Homophobia: Hogg puts clubs on equal ground Dispelling BY JASON PHILLIPS difficult choices that Stu- Staff Writer A has to make, but they tlie myth are the best qualified to In order to make clubs account- make them." BYBLK5ABKTK able and more responsible for the Included in the pro- BERBEB.T also money that they spend, Student posed reforms Hogg StaffWwter I 'M I I 1 I'I" I m^mm.mt I mmmammmmmmmmm. Association [Stu-AJ Treasurer Jason intends to institute is an Aprillstdeadline where Hogg '93 is planning some changes Besty Sweet, a civil rights in the way clubs are funded. all clubs will be respon- activist working to pass laws in "Stu-A is tired of taking the sible for submitting to Maine granting equal rights to blame for,irresponsible club spend- Stu-A a list of club lead- lesbians,. £ay men and bisexu- ers, a proposed budget ing," said Hogg. als, spoke to a Jfull crowd at The changes he proposes would for next year, a record of lorimer Chapel last week for funds so far this include what he calls "Club Fund spent the Spotlight Lecture, "Civil year and a detailed list Equalization," which would cause Rights, Civil Wrongs: Homo- some clubs to be grouped together of any funds that are phobia in Political and Social so that equal funding may be ap- going to be spent be- Context." tween April plied to each club. Under the pro- 1 st and May Sweet, who is a lesbian her- 1st with all club funding posal, the Student Organization for self, stresses the need for laws ending on May 1st, ac- Black and Hispanic Unity [SOBHU] .granting homosexuals equal cording to Hogg. and The Bridge would be grouped rights and shows the fallacies of - This May 1st end to together, The Men's and Women's the arguments from those who Groups would be grouped together club funding will pre- oppose the bill. vent clubs who do not and ThelnternationalClubandThe uWe are all minorities at one East Asian Club would be grouped spend all of their money time or another, and we must during the major part of together, according to Hogg.. take advantage of diversity/' A precedent for this grouping of the-year from spending Said Sweet, who asked various grouping of the reli- photo by An Druker the remainder of their .minority grups in the audience clubs was the Treasurer Jason Hogg '93. funding on a gious clubs (Hillel, Newman Coun- Student Association huge party to identify theselves. cil and Colby Christian Fellowship), in May. Spending of this "We are very, very diverse," natory practices. . categorize them may create politi- sort has in the past created unpaid which ocurred lastyear. It wasfound "In an age of fairness, this is Stu- cal problems. I think these are some said Sweet. "We had better fig- that some of the clubs were receiv- bills that are carried through the ure this out cirwe are going to go . A's effort to make sure that all good ideas, but as a club leader I summer and given to the incoming ing more money from Stu-A than groups get equal funding," said Stu- want to be involved in the process thewayofthedmosaur,sociaIly others. When the clubs were Stu-A Treasurer at the start of the •and economically." A President Bill Higgins '93. and I think that other club leaders school year. B grouped together they all received y enforcing this dead- Sweet, who saidshehas gone "I think it is a necessary thing will as well." line equal funding. , all club funds can be accounted through much discrimination and could prevent problems in the SOBHU PresidentKebbaTolbert for b "Any increases or decrease in y the end of the year, the club because she is a lesbian,has been future," said Leader of the Bridge '94 declined to comment. bud funding will be felt along the board," get can be closed and placed with her partner for Iff years. Ned Brown '93. "[Grouping the "It is their responsibility to keep into the general led said Hogg. "In the past, funding ger and any sur- She has Jived in Maine for tl clubs together] may be dangerous within the budget," said President plus can be applied to Stu-A's debt, practices have allowed for discrimi- because clubs are so different and to Bill Cotter. "I think that these are years and stresses the need for said Hogg.Q civil rights legislation here- of is legal td discriminate and. it happens in Maine," said Transfer students come, go and come again Sweel. "Prejudice won't be tol- ous. dahons and essays. erated*TTtat message is missing Some of the students who stood "Between both semesters each hi Maim./' beside us in the Chapel freshman year we receive about 200 to 220 $W«?e . emphasised that the year are now elsewhere. While transfer applications, of these ap- way people are going to over- Colby boasts impressive retention proximately 10 percent matricu- time homophobia is when they rates: 95-96 percent between the first late," said Unruh. For the fall of'92 get to Jknow gay men and lesbi- and second years and 90 percent of the office received 172 applications, ans ft* individual people, not matriculating freshmen graduate 50 for spring matriculation. Of these just a faceless group, from Colby within five years, there 17, came in the fall and three at the ^Tltere ia nomonolithicpro- is a significant minority who do not. beginning of this past January, he fileof gayand lesbian people," Nancy Weisberger who was a said. 3*id. $we et. Th .y have been former member of the class of '93 Although the incoming transfer brought together, though, be- and an administrative science ma- rate has been at a high for the last 10 Tufts University class of '94 with a ferring into Colby in the late 1970s b.1ft/ $h<. &1id. major in sociology. was significantly more. Up to 45 This i$ the ninth time in tB "Thcre'sahugelackof social life students per year v. transferred in years that the gay righlsMUwill [at Colby]," said Weisberger. "I re- during this period. The '80s, how- to «.vo fed ojtvie.ording to Sweet* ally like the city. 1 thought the stu- ever, saw a dip in the trend with a , * «Tfofe W\ to *»n .pl ./ **id ¦ ____™—«..„., ¦.. . ,I .«« CT-» CT—— i ...... ¦ dents wore really apathetic to what low in, 1987-88 of four for the year. SW .et . "(tabtaUy, it says thai _ __ . _._. ..«. ,,., . ,„ photo by Ari Druker she AboLDirector of Admissions David Unruh '92. was going on in the world," Seven students transferred out you cannot kick someone out of said. Weisberger is enjoying Tufts. ofColbyaftcrfirstsemester thisyear theif hom^ fit*someone , deny BY BRIAN CAROVILLANO . you have here" said Kristine "I t's a lot more diverse. It's a differ- to schools ranging from the Naval «rfed( .. U $<»tt . .one w deny pwh- Contributing Writer Demaso '94 who transferred to Bos- ent atmosphere. You can't put it Academy to Connecticut College to hV<1 btt . dte* students come, some go and some were sexually assaulted. 'The stu- by AssistantDirector of Admissions be closer to home or for financial crirr.lnsi|.0tt should not he eon-* just cannot seem to stay away; dents wore just really apathetic David Unruh. Tho application in- reasons," said Associate Dean of doYUKl* "I missed the pers onal touch about violenceon campus," she said. cludes collegeand high school tran- Students Paul Johnston. ' s $!u* $ljteiw tha t; _M$ to not Dean and faculty reconimen- here, and that false sense of security "It was just getting kind of danger- scripts, See TRANSFERon page 8. &tt Pf t&f tXA

Colby Students Kim Kessler '94 and Megan Harris '94, Jitney nailed along with 404 other college students, are spending a semes- photo by Art Druker DJs Paul Fontana '96 (I) and Ezra Fowler '96. ter on the S.S. Universe. The program is run through the On Friday,March 12 the Jitney was struck from behind by University of Pittsburgh, according to Paul Watson, director a truck while carrying seven passengers, according to Direc- Deans hit the air on *MHB, of admissions. Students on the S.S. Universe travel from the tor of Safety and Security John Frechette. The Jitney was Bahamas and make 14 stops before landing in Seattle, stopped at a stoplight on Western Avenue and Elm Street President Cotter bags Washingon on May 10. Some stops include Cape Town, when a truck rear-ended the van because of the slippery Dean of Faculty Bob McArthur and Dean of Students South Africa, Madras, India, Hong Kong, and Kobe, Japan, roads. One estimate of the damages was quoted at $782, Janice Seitzinger were guests on WMHB's Nocturnal Emis- according to Watson. While on board ship students study according to Frechette. The driver experienced some back sions on March 5 and 12. Nocturnal Emissions is broadcast by global issues taught by visiting professors from institutions pain and was treated at the Health Center. Of the seven Ezra Fowler '96 and Paul Fontana '96 and airs at 2 a.m. every accross the U.S. and abroad. Activities at port include home passengers, only one may still be experiencing pain from the Friday morning. stays of five to seven days, visits to Universities and other accident, according, to Frechette. The other six passengers "We stumbled upon Dean McArthur one day and Janice cultural and historical sights, according to Watson. (W.G.) experienced only bumps and bruises. (W.G.) came next, but President Cotter bagged us," said Fontana. The topic of conversation ranged from homophobia to party dorms, according to Fontana. Fowler and Fontana hope to feature the Colby 8 in their next broadcast, according to Up With Peop le is on the way Fontana. Up With People, a performing group of international This week's Nocturnal Emissions will be featuring a per- students aged 17 to 25, will be performing at the Waterville formance by Joey McLain, manager of Mary Low Dining Opera House April 8 through 10. Up With People is a year Hall. (W.G.) long program that travels the world performing their two- hour musical show of music ranging from the '70s to music Students speak in contest with environmental themes, according to Up With People member Jenny Andrews. named for former Echo editor Andrews is here in Waterville with four other membersof Up With People arranging home stay s for their performers in March 4 marked the annual Forrest Good win Prize Speak- Waterville and recruiting at Colby and local high schools. ing Contest. The winner was Michael McCabe '94 who was The troop is made up of 150 young adults and stresses not awarded $200 for his speech. In his speech, McCabe dis- only performing, but also education, according to Andrews. cussed the contradictions of the beginning months of the photo courtesy of University of Pittsburgh Up With People is being sponsored by the Waterville Opera Clinton administration and attempted to rationalize them Megan Harris House, the Morning Sentinel and WTVL Radio, according to and sustain some optimism in regard to the Clinton Admin- '94 and KimKessler '94 on the deck of the S.S. Universe. Andrews. CN.G.) istration.

___¦¦ ¦ 11 1 ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦- i .i . — ——.i .i I—¦! ' " ' I " — '¦ "" " ' ' ' " " I I " 1 i M l I ' ' I in r 1 i Student Association Bullets ~i l Presidents' Council Minutes km March 10, 1993 S

I. Attendance: Absent ( Excused); Higgins , Bockluge , l-arber , Harris: Absent (Unexcused); Mortenson , McKeo , Hither : SlfflfB II. Special Speakers / All-Campus Committee. Reports ram i Ned explained his plans for the "Projec t Inward" session dealing with homophobia. Hall Staff will facilitate the ffimjSSffi dinner discussions in the halls. (Thanks for a job well done, Ned!) HSffl' B. Chris Bennechi: Commons Budgeting b Johnson Commons'has overspent this year at the expense of the other commons. This matter will be discussed RHHEjWSB further amongst Commons leaders, .). Hogg, and B. Higgins. uffifl C. Bill Charron and Andrew Milgram:: Election Publicity ffiSn During this year's elections, 8 1/2" * 11" posters should be limited for each candidate for environmental reasons. HflH PC voted to approve Charron's an d Milgram 's proposal for poster limits. (Motion: Rubin , Second: Suggs, Passed: 18 in favor, Bfflfflfl

A. Music Proposal: Eric Kemp EhBH PC voted to approve proposal pending determining source of funding. (Motion: Stienbrink, Second: Sehwegler, waSm Passed: 18 in favor , 1 opposed) BH_B

John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band has signed a contract with Stu-A. Some Commons leaders believe that Stu- HHhL , A should have gotten their approval" " Bar . the for HM Scott Cash Colby order Parker is advocating a system at in to eliminate hastle of signing up in advance ' "'' T^ff /^' HNBr ' f' \ '*y ,"; Student Center parties, and the need for a twenty-one year old's signature Hall Presidents should discuss this issue at Hall Meetings. hBB '>% , , \ /K% 'f' PC passed a College Policy for cable theft. There will be a $500 dollar fine for "tapping" into the system, repair ' ¦ K___B >' . '• J'tjy "",,' expenses will go to student(s), and students are also subject to any federal penalties and/or fines. (Motion: Suggs, Second: Rubin, ' HH'', '£ y f/'. Passed: Unanimous) ffl____j ; D. Proposal for Alteration of Hall President Responsibilities WW| Only Hall Presidents and Vice Presidents shall be allowed to vote on Hall Council next year. This issue should be ffiNm ' > ¦ > discussed in Hall Meetings. H' ' H___ - 'y / PC passed a College Policy which will impose $300 fines on students who pull fire alarms in non-emergencies, and Mam ' a $50 reward will go to the person who correctly reports the incident. (Motion: Schwegler, Second: Suggs, Passed: 12 in favor, 7 jj lffli Sed) Respectfully Submitted , V. Adjournmem Angela I., l enneu Hi Motion: Suggs, Second: Talbot, Passed: Unanimous |fflg 9 Colhy s Limping Mules Doris Oliver spends decades at Colby mother' t you call Security from the s company. 'They don' great-grandchildren live in Tennes- BY EMILY CHAPMAN have any th t fieldhouse and they tell you good shows on now, a see except the youngest, who lives Staff Writer I'd like, she said. "There'stoo much that ho one can pick you up. It " in Unity, Maine. "I have a ball with _» violence as far as I'm concerned." them," said Oliver. once happened to me. I had to Students who eat in Roberts of- walk all the way back to As far as movies go, Oliver Immediately following her sec- ten, or even just on the weekends, Averill on the snow; and let would rather rent one and watch it ond marriage, Oliver worked for a know Doris Oliver. She greets most on her VCR. me tell you, it was not fun." "That way you can sit time as a maid in the then brand- students by nameas theyhand over down and do what ' It seems, however, that you want—it s new dorms, East and West Quad. theirIDs,andisalwayssympathetic not as expensive some of Marglin's teammates , either," she said. At that time the first floor of Rob- ' to students' : needs. Oliver has Oliver left school after complet- erts was "all one big lounge. Only are luckier than he and re- worked at Colby off and on for ceive rides from Safety and ing the seventh grade, and has never boys were allowed to come here decades. and eat, said Oliver. Security often. When aWay "I call Security to take me "There were no girls from Colby, Oliver allowed here at all." everywhere, because even if has several ways she there are slopes instead of The dorms all had likes to spend her housemothers then, stairs it is so slippery right time. Reading is her now that it is very easy to and the women who favorite. "I love sto- attended Colby ate in photo by Art Druker wipe out," said Lindsay ries and all those '95. their own building, Bennigson haughtybooks ," she Jon Joys '95. Others, blame their misery on Runnals Union, said. Putting to- where Oliver the administration for not having gether jigsaw enough facilities for them to get worked for a time, BY ANNA ALTISEN puzzles is another she said. 7 -StaffWriter around easily on campus. OOIHK3tM ^BMBHMaaMIHBII ^HHn(fMHBB __-_M---- i passion. "It is a pain," said Ben Freeman Oliver then Oliver also en- worked for 12 years The white winter has arrived at '95. "There are so many stairs ev- joys the art of textile especially in the library at the Red Star Laun- Colby and a graceful, talented group erywhere, painting which is where there is no way to get to the dry before leaving of students seems to have arrived, done by applying first floor on an elevator." photo by Ari Druker work outside of the as well. One can see them "hang- "paints from a tube Doris checks IDs at Roberts. home to help raise ing" around,;" wiping-out" and en- "The hardest part is to get over directly onto material. The tubes the three-inch lip to get into the senously considered returning. I her youngest grandson, the last of joying the beautiful Maine winter have a ball point tip and can be used thought I'd like to go and study six. When, at age five, he entered like a bunch of little kids. They are shower because it is very slippery," on wood, plastic or cloth for writ- gson. computers to learn how to .run school, she returned to work at Colby's new "casual" ski team: the said Benni ing or drawing. It was over 30 years Going to the Nelson Training them/' she said. She would like to Colby as a food server in Foss. She Colby Limping Mules. ago when a friend from Benton, be able to put things like her house- Room to' get massages and. atten- . worked there for eight and a half This amazing new group of ath- who sells the paints, asked Oliver if hold expenses on a computer so years, working summers as a maid letes not only manages to maneu- tion is one of the very few things the she wanted to try them. She then Mules find enjoyable. that she could keep better track of in Roberts, and then, at age 62, she ver around icy Mayflower Hill by Limping had a "paint party" at her mother's them. "They do an excellent job down at retired. .. hanging from two wooden sticks, house, and hasbeen painting shirts " Oliver has been married to her After six years of retirement, commonly known as "crutches," the Nelson Room, said Freeman. ever since. She does hot sell them Aside from the few hoursof lea- second husband for 47 years, and Oliver once again returned to Colby, but they also travel upstairs, down- p but does occasionally give them they hot onl sure the Colb Limping Mules re- y have three children, this time to work as a Cashier for stairs, dance in the Student Center, y away. "I just do it for my own lea- Theresa, ceive at the Nelson Room, they seem p Kempton and Richard, but dining services where she has take showers, exercise in the sure," she said. a 16-year-old Siamese cat named worked for four years now. fieldhouse and several other excit- to be pretty miserable.Q : Like the rest of us, Oliver enjoys Mingand an 18-year-old dog named Talking to the students is the ing activities. television. Her favorites include the Trino, as well. Oliver also has six most pleasurable part of her job, : The Limping Mules have ...... •...„ ... - ' ' Nashville Station, . which plays grandchildren and five great-grand- she said. "I like giving them a hard very * r....> ,. < '" - ' adapted: well to Colby, al- country /western music. Oliver also childre n, ranging in ages from nine time, especially when they try to though they do not seem to be very WATCH FOX . THE enjoys soap operas when in her months to seven years. 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many different styles and tech- said Meader. niques of the artist, highlighting Children's art, for Meader, is them so that diversity in style itself powerful. Without attempting to becomes characteristically make a political statement, the child "Meader." tries merely to reproduce what he Some techniques seem to reach has seen and understood to be real. for the very roots of the artist's cre- . "When a child sees a fat person, ation. As a child, Meader drew ev- he draws a really fat . person," said ery moment he was able. However, Meader. "It is not meantto be offen- all of this art, produced during such sive and so it is not." This childlike formative years, was lost in the honesty, combined with an adult's shuffle of moving and in the face of experienced hand and sensibility, family trauma. When Meader's own is at the core of Meader's series of childrenbegan drawing, hebecame Impressions on a Child's Drawings. interested in their work and saved a Other constituents to "Group- great deal of it. Some of these images were shocking. Meader "borrowed" his "Group ings" will be on exhibit daughters' sketches as "surrogates" at the Colby Museum of Art for his own lost work, and let them throughApril 11,1993. — ——¦¦¦i n. - i, ¦¦ i (, pholo courtesy of Communications be a starting point which allowed 'Jn the Vines: Combe Aux Moines"—acrylic on posterboard. 1992. By Abbott Meader, associate him to enter a state of deep concen- ings" are the New York Gallery se- pr ofessor of Art. tration in reaching for the child's ries, comprised of 35 "art cartoons" Meader did while on sabbatical in children and transformed them into many different types of work had world and, at the same time, reach- BY MEADOW DIBBLE works of art. been produced that, rather than ing to his own earliest memories. France last year, the French coun- A&E Editor The Impressions on a Child's exhibiting work strictly from one Meader thinks of this process as tryside paintings and the "This is not a Map" series, pastels bf a twist- Drawing series is one of many con- coherent period, Meader finally "controlled craziness," which a lot There is a scrawled stick figure glomerate parts making up the ex- decided to pick a sampling from of art is, according to the artist. It is ing river as seen from above. with'bug eyes and too many teeth hibit Meader has entitled "Group- works dating as far backas the 1960s "tapping into the unconscious to "I'd fall a bit short of truthful if standing next to two equally dis- ings." Meader had not shown his to create a composite, representing get to relationships which exist on I didn't admit to some envy of those turbing travelling companions. A work at Colby or anywhere for six his changing styles and sensibili- that plane," he said. Meader tries to artists who seem to grow by focus- child could have drawn these char- years when his turn came up for the ties. let him self be led there through the ing more and more closely upon acters, yet the painting is hanging yearly faculty exhibit in the Colby In the program for the exhibit, drawings by children yet unaware some rich vein and extending it into in the Colby College Museum of Museum this semester. He, had to Meader writes of a time of self- of traditional symbolism. What he a linear body of work," wrote Art. A child did draw these charac- decide which of over 200 paintings doubt while doing graduate stud- comes out with is a shocking mix- Meader. .. ters originally, but Abbott Meader, and sketches produced during that ies: "Although I was painting with ture of the childlike and the mature, "Groupings" is a wonderfully the bright and the dark, the un- bright testimony , to th'6 diversity associate professor of Art,, "bor- time he would present to the cam- enthusiasm, I had become deeply ~ rowed" these drawings from his pus. So mu?h had happened and so concerned that I had no 'style' or aware and the doubtful. * that can exist ' withi-V > <_»ne committed pOint of view." "These pictures would never individual's experience. After all, ¦¦___««n______-______-_____«__m__*_____H______M_--^ "Groupings" draws upon the have happened if I didn't have the what is life but one big kids' drawings as a starting point," "Grouping?"0 (DmH f _. Ts_.Ee.® (B Hats off given to "Straw Hat" Ta BY MERIDITH DIMENNA (^ ®ti © Contributing Writer 'The Italian Straw Hat:" After two recent student-di- pril 1 "Passing. ' a one-woman play by Bonnie Morns. rected productions, it is back to A , 2, 3 at 8 p.m. in *I thought it was interesting how she had such a rfch sense : business for the Performing Arts of bet heritage that she would want to writea play about it and faculty. The newest offering is 'The Strider Theater. teach other. . even w. thou , having a physi .alappertrantfemu .H Italian Straw Hat," directed by Ri- <4lfier«nt fwmthe majo.ri.y/'^ueNackoney '9$ chard Sewell, associate professor of Performing Arts. entire wedding party on a wild '93 in several small roles, Charles Thteei \xtxtrio. featuring Chris White, director of band The play is a farce translated goose chase through Paris in search Foley '95 as a lady-killing valet and activities, to display of the musical abilities lurk* "I found it outdated and have At this point, the confusion be- In addition to these strong stu- _ lag in and around Colby Col teg*.*—Seolt Kotes '<) - done my own adaptation of it," said gins. The first hat shop Fadinard dent performances, there are three Sewell. enters turns out to be owned by his hilarious adult cameos. Ruth $po .lightLecture:Betsy Sweet. Unlike other period plays at- former girlfriend Clara, Emily Brancaecio, wife of English Profes- "I thought il was wonderful. Betsy Just,tadhersbit together. tempted by the department in the Chapman '94, whom he had aban- sor Pat Brancaecio plays a wonder- i learned a lot about the waythe legislaturein Maine works and past, this one seems to do a very doned six months earlier in the rain fully aristocratic baroness. Paul abou . poHt* .4.1 attitude... toW. *d homosexuality/^, ru^e convincing job of making the tran- saying he would get her an um- Machlin, professor of Music, does a VilJ.mcau '93. sition to the 20thcentury. This show brella and "be right back." convincing job as the pretentious is complete with slapstick humor, From here, Fadinard winds up Italian tenor, complete with ariover- SI«hA Movie: "Of Mfce and Men* one-liners, mistaken identity and all over the city, having to imper- emphasized Italian accent. Most "Incredibly tyr. titX And htauttful* It a tnek to tho $tory line." even an inbred country family. sonate several people, including an noteworthy, perhaps, is David ""Shannon Hoy '93. "It seems appropriate that we're Italian singer ata very posh party at Mills, professor of __.nglish,as Mon- opening on April Fool's Day," said the home of a baroness. Through- sieur Beau perthuis, the jealous hus- Student Band* jimmy Jones Quartet fWi . . Urowfl 'H $cott Sewell. out all this, Fadinard is made to band of the unfaithful Anais whose fc.0k. >$& attd M,WMixteti '..5. The story revolves primarily endure his mother-in-law-to-be's hobbies include gun collecting and "They were very good musicians, hut I think they rtecd a around Monsieur Fadinard, played relentless cries of "It's all off , taxidermy. " vocal W—Signo Burna '93. . by CobyRcinhart'95. After his horse Fadinard!" Sis well as witnessing The cartoon-like set, designed accidentally cats an Italian straw the rather close relationship be- by Bill Kaufman '93,' (emphasizes $twden . Pi.bhVrt. ion. 'W.k.d'' anonymou . hat belonging to Anais Bcau- tween his fiancee and her cousin. the play'^high speed,animated feel- "Anything .hat promote* op«n*I<.n.j.o.0n*-ype publication. The Nickcrson '93, he is threatened by entertaining performances. Rein- duction is not to take it seriously. It author*did a good Job-'MW . I Ch»mw 'fa her lover. hardt plays a Jack Tripper-like is devoid of political messages or Fadinard must either replace the Fadinard; while Chapman is a moral perspectives undoubted l ff , y ^xesh O thc Boai" hat or have the suite he has pre- sweet-yot-devious Clara. Some planned to balance this year's Per- "I thought it was excellent. It opened my eyes lo .he Asian pared for his fiancee destroyed. othornotableporformanccsincludo forming Arts season. In Sowell's American emm Kt was very good flnd tyeKl performed." Since Fadinard's wedding is sched- Mark Radcliffc '93,5 as the chival- own words, tho , all in all * / play is , ^Chri.itii.n<;iif. reUa - . uled for a little ovor an hour after rous lover to Anais, Rob Isaacson "very silly and intentionally so."Q ^ the incident, ho is forced to lead his Looking life in - Ti_T_k__ri__rwAllxCTi_> »lop__? __ _.**_ nn*_left-__ _ the eye with Radio free Colby Albums of the Week BY JAMES KELLEY stations were only playing Frank Denis Leary X. Ztt Ztfss Petal's When NBates College: Maine. summers and breaks. his very own compact disk. Concert: String " We provide an outlet that plays Oh would like to see the station %^i_$»ip^P March Archangel Quartet, ^Wa^^ 23, 8 p.m. Olin Arts Center. music you won't hear on top 40 or become more of a force in musical classic rock stations," said Oh. The events on campus. The relatively station works hard to live up to that low budget and lack of a communi- standard. DJs are allowed to play cations major has hindered this ef- ^ I^l^illilill ^iiilll ^lliildvirtually anything, including jazz, fort so far. Even with its failings, Oh blues, reggae and world beat. still sees the station as oneof Colby's Leary studied acting at Emerson The station is also trying to find strongest assets. College and, after graduating, co- students and residents interested "Being in charge of a budget founded and directed the Boston- i ATCOLBY I in hasting talk shows or environ- and 100 people has taught me more ;has.ed;£omedy group, the Gonaedy mental news programs. Programs than any class," said Oh. Many of Workshop. After a few bit-part act- of an informative hature are given the student complaints are attribut- ht Series Event ' ing roles, Leary became the host of gg Lorimer Chapel: Spotlig P precedence over purely musical able to attitudes that are entrenched 2p GayPrideWeekPresentationsponsoredbytheBridge "London Underground," one of the ^ shows. Unfortunately, the added in a more mainstream body, ac- programs aired on Comedy Cen- J2 with David Pallone, former major league umpire and %i research in these programs makes cording to Oh. tral, a 24-hour humor channel on p author of "Behind the Mask." gj it much more difficult to find will- The WMHB staff agrees with p April 1, 11 a.m. Lorimer Chapel. cable. While filming in London, ^ ing participants, according to Oh. her. "I have a feeling that there is a Leary wrote the material for his WMHB has frequently come small amount of people yelling 2p Colby Art Museum: Abbot Meader's "Groupings" 4% under fire for what some would call about the 'weird stuff we play since "one-man side show" entitled "No through April 11.. Cure for Cancer." The Off-Broad- P J inaccessibility. With its $15,000 no one shows up at the open-board way production of "No Cure for yearly budget, it is one of the most meetings we invite them to," said Cancer" was immensely successful % The Occasional Chorale: heavily funded clubs at Colby. This DJ Johan Dowdy '93. Benefit for Waterville Area Food.Bank, March 21, %^ and has since generated a book ver- ^ has led to some resistance to the Oh still has hopes for wider sion, a Showtime special and a re- P 1993. f limits on the station's format. The popularity. corded soundtrack. station staff,however,remainsloyal "Listen to us for a day and you'll Exposing the humor in traged P "The Italian Straw Hat:" to its alternative roots. find something you'll like," she y 3,8 ^ is "No Cure for Cancer's" central P Eighteenth-century French farce, April 1, 2, p.m., % "If 30 years ago college radio said.Q Strider Theater. theme. "Life sucks. Get a helmet," P P said Leary, exhibiting a propensity Visiting Writer / Poet Lucille Clifton: for trivializing the troubles in our P ^ lives by laughing at their flaws. p March 18, 7 p.m., second floor Roberts Union. % Leaiy plays off our fear of mortality with unyielding candor. It is hard p Coffee House Folk Night: %, not to laugh out loud as Leary as- w, Ellen Cross, folksinger, Ryck Mclntyre, poet, Jim %: performer, David saults the "sensibilities" over life Inseritio, folk singer, Jon Svetkey, folk ^ Shuste^ poe^March lS^p.m.MaryLowCoffeeHouse. ^ and death that society finds most % ^ Jhunan tj sacred. This chain-smoking nicotine junky, a moniker Leary would be 4 LEGE 41 Temple SNDSaf^^treet proud to bear, focuses much of his JL J^^LwA vSm7 material on his love of smoking. For fr\ Waterville " ~ ** ^- *vs anyone who is scared out of the room when someone lights up,this I movies \ BR EAK THE PIZZA H -AB1T may not bethealbum for you. Leary I ~ • •! seems to revel in the controversy y \ that his addictive pastime causes 6 Railroad Stjuare Cinema 873-5900 \ ) and mocks theintentionsof theanti- % Brother's Keeper March 12-15 at 8:55 p.m., \ (freedel very*) smoking populace. % 3 p.m. matinees Sat and Sun, March 16-18 at 6:45 p.m. j "I love to smoke," said Leary. "I ' V ' 10% Student Discount (Dine-in only, Sunday - | smoke seven thousand packs a day | Hoyt' n JFK Drive 873-1300 \ | and I am never fucking quitting. I | A Far Off Place (PG) 7:00 ,>' Thursda y) | don't care how many laws they | Falling Down (R) 6:50 ,>' | pass." | The Ciying Game (R) 7:20 \ In titling routine Better Taste, Better Value Large part ?and | his "No Cure | Homeward Bound (G) 7:10 \ | for Cancer," Leary highlights both | The Best of the Best II (R) 7:35 \ No MSG Pure Vegetable Oil weekend reservations tho tragedy and irony in our tran- Groundhog Day (PG) 7:30 \ recommended sient human existence. A full- ty fledged realist, Leary attempts to MON-THUR: 11:00-9:00 6 Stu-A movies \ expose the humor in our perpetual Stu-A films have gone to Cancun In honor of Spring Break. £ FRI &.SAT: 11:00-10:00 quest to evade our inevitable, even- ty 877-7644 SUNDAY: 12:00-8:00 » qq j j tual dcaths.Q ^_^._w_y-V_y-V//_y.w^ with a $1Q m n mum .If!£ €flH*!| |ii . -j0 ¦______-_-__--____-____-___--_iMlMMi^etters-______-_E_____-*______^H^a^w«Ha^^ f ounded in 1877 Rogers, we're outraged at labels ANDREA KRASKER, Editor As males, we feelin touch with some of the frustrations that men at Colby endure when reading Elizabeth GRETA WOOD, Managing Editor Roger's letter. Some of us never realized that all of us were "testosterone driven animals," or were driven by WHITNEY GLOCKNER, News Editor SCOTT GALSON, Layout Editor the urge to "keep the Blue Light Burning." You are generalizing about male traits in the same way that you feel KAREN LIPMAN, FeaturesE ditor ARI DRUKER, Photo Editor men unfairly characterize women. MEADOW DIBBLE, A&E Editor YUHGO YAMAGUCHI, Photo Editor . Rogersstatesthat'Ttseemsthatmennevertireof thebeliefthatkeepingtheBlueLightblazingiswhatmakes HANNAH BEECH, Opinions Editor ROBERT HOSTLER, Business Manager them most proud, even when force is implied [applied?]." You make the assertion that all men are proud of JONATHAN WALSH, Sports Editor CHARLES BEELER, Ad Manager being potential rapists. You have constantly criticized Colby and Colby males within the community,but we KRISTIN BURATI, Production Manager ANDY VERNON, Staff Cartoonist have not seen positive solutions. Furthermore, youhavenot recognized that any positivemale role models exist. CHRIS DAVENPORT, AssLSports Editor Elizabeth, how have you become an expert on the male experience? You are not decdhstructirig, but rather JAC COYNE, Asst. Sports Editor creating further shackles that bind people. We are not "Johns" or "tricks," and we are still human. There are JAMES KELLEY, Asst.A &E Editor many cases of sexism and insensitivity on the part of Colby men. We agree that men must confront this. KATHER1NE BISHOP, Asst. layout Editor However, your absurd stereotypes and immature name calling only belittle your point and add to further MICHELE ELLIOT, Layout Asst. frustration that all people at Colby feel. However, there is one thing that we do agree upon, Elizabeth. We are DANIELLE BEAUDIN, Layout Asst. also counting the days until you graduate. CARINN SCHURMAN, Ad Rep.and Designer NATE LEWIS, Ad Rep. EricMost '93 MARK R. MUIR, Subscriptions Manager Mike Saad '93 - BETH HERBERT, SubscriptionsAsst. LETTERS AND OPINIONS POLICY The Editorial is the official opinion of the paper. The other opinions expressed on this page arc not As students at Colby, we agree that there are some males on campus who are sexually over-aggressive. necessarily the viewsof The Coiby Echo or ite staff. there are also overl The Colby Echo encourages letters from its readers , especially those within the immediate community. However, y sensitive women who, in their attempt to equalize the sexes, ha ve actually begun They should not exceed 200 words. to infringe upon the rights of others. We fully believe in equal rights, but by placing stereotypes on Colby men, Letters to the Editor should be typed. Letters to the Editor must be signed and include either an address Rogers is saying that men are incapable of independent thought. or a phone number. For publication on Thursda y; letters must be received by The Colby Echo no laterthan Characterizingall men as insensitive pigs does 8 p.m. Monday evening of the same week. ' not do justice to the many men at Colby and elsewhere who are fighting for women's rights, hor does it give The Colby Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. . insensitive men any positive model for which to strive. ™"' ' i i ll ¦ u"i i n it^ ^ pi^ i ¦ ¦!¦¦ ¦ ii m-Ti i mi nn i wn ¦ wm m i i i ¦ !¦ iu ii"^ -t ^ i ^-tt wi i ui . i " % We thought that the original TopTen list made fun of first-year men more than it insulted women in any way. Rogers argues, "It seems that men never experience outbursts of anger in reaction to the rather proud assertions r of a vocal few that they, are, as a group, fearful of intimacy, terrified of love, ^^ K_^____m___a____HEB-_---W^_R----W ignorant of female sexuklity and hateful to ward women...." You have no right to insult in retaliation. There is a line that must be drawn between a joke and malicious intent. The Top Ten list of March 4th was malicious. The rebuttals to the original Top Ten should not have focused on a continuation bf name-tailing,but rather on constructive criticism. Jahiiie Defdrge '93 Not-- _! * all clnfeis are Andrea Walker'93 created '0«paai . 3^ual. .aiagtfo$4istribatiE.R of feftd$ which cfob$ receive ftatf. the Student Association £$t«iAJ will make fund allocation easier for Sit. -, Cut student publications some slack A- butthe clubs wfllnor bei^esving any such benefits, - "" it is a gooct" icfea'to imks: clubs moreaccountable for the' Granted, cOhCehtratipn money theyspend , but wed_> apt ggree that dubs shouldb^brackiated While I agree overall with David Jorgerisen '92 in his March 4 editorial/lette_iehcourag^rtg pri h^s tsfcen sugges ted ? - nurturing existing student publications and exerting imagination toward the use of all available nriedia, I aliso together m.the m$it - * - " Bachclufo should beable to receive, thehmfe theyneed .fromyear feel I should comment a bit and qualify one of his assertions. .-. • ;/ ' to year based on membershipand proposed activities. Club funds He mentions the student "publication" Borborygmus as one of the defunct entities that sopped up a lot of should be based on pioposed budgets submitted at the end of every student funding. "Well Borborygmusnever happened," hesays.Sincel was the faculty sponsor of Borborygmus two times. As year, whi .h,shputeincite p«>pq$ei. activitiEsan4reak'st .c expendi- (Yes. I admit it. My sponsorship is out of the closet), I can attest that Borborygmus did happen , highly inventive, ture. By doing this,all the clubs can be addressed on their individual the brain (or some area) child of the inimitable and irrepressible Phobrek Hei, it was a unique needs. To group clubs together in arbitrary categories will inevitably strangely honest, valuable and modestly offensive work. If it cost the coffers $1,800, 1 say "so be it." I've seen create politickpmblemi-between thecategories if not the clubs.Evei. $1,800 spent countless times in far worse ways. In fact. Borborygmus was a small triumph and just the sort of "farout" venture that money should be spent on. grouping ifrt)S- Wth _ <*. mmg $imifer_tie» wjU create wore problems instead of solutionsbecause varying siaes of membership and levels of Student publications are not expected to become the New Yorker. It might be well to regard all these ventures activity will require different amounts of money. as part of our explorative, creative and educational process. Forget the price tag, if the money is there. Just say We can sympathize vtiihthe d ttemmss surroundingfairness and "yes," and spend it. Twenty years from now you'll all be scrounging in the book stalls for an old Borborygmus equality th regard to funding, b&. Oquatoion nflt thfe a«$W0r. to pay your kid's way through college. Well, I've already got two on a shelf at home. wi S* C. Abbott Meader The Stw*A Treasurershould taketihe time and the effort to add nasfc the . Art Department individual-needs of each, club.

Get a Clme Thank you for your support I wanted to take the time to publiclythank the wholeColby community for helping to make the 1993 Charity 11,0 Student Association l$n.»Aj is planning; to cut Bcho funds Ball a success. There wereplenty of people thereand I thinkeverybody had a great time. I want to thank the Student because of recent fwjblemabetwoa. Stu-A and the Echo* * Activities Office, the Dean of Students Office, Inn-o-vation, Sellers, Sunset Horist, all the volunteers who put in Y<#M.#^ ' "" ' - > " ./• - so much time, the Colby Bookstore, eveiyone who attended and everyone who made a donation instead. The IStoV^mxfito&M Homeless Shelter is pleased to bethe recipient of the proceeds and I'm happy to be able to say that so many people Wq ar» fittaAdtlty indopt.il<.*tt^^pj>ftrtGd Entirely from Our OWn. at Colby contributed so much. Thank youl advertising twenuei St«"/ _ «»niibfc cutout funding because there is ¦ ¦ ; ttoth.ngt0e.ut. - ' ' * > " "„ y , _ S_ _ Krista Stein '93 We $epwM 0t.rjtfi!^. ov^>J8lbi_ eJw <_i.f..rM froatfa . Tha Efeho te no £ ' ' f - "/ i' , an article appearing March 11, saying that, [sl oincnone ought to give building and Grounds a lesson in Ncfct tinto,«b' <»*< . '- ' - ' , i. . * y:\ , that the window was broken by a piece of ice that had fallen from the roof. It is unfortunate that the men and ¦ ¦ women on the Grounds Crew, who have put In excessive, back-breaking hotirs clearing snow from the campus < ' ' . . ' . ' '* *. . ' i ' . ' i. at and _ ¦<¦** ' ' ill^onceiyed blame. The: workers Building Grounds deserve , , ' ' ' , ' ^ ' . . ' ' ' < _ ¦ ' ' ' ^ ' ' ^^v ' ' , , . f . f :. ' _ , . / ^ ' *./ ' f * 'I* v , " ' , ' ,' '<'' , < < '. , . ' '- ' ' . . ' *' : -< '^ /* ' ' ' ' , ' •' ' ' . / ' ' ' ¦ .M ^^ Ql^^ TJ ^J. ,y: : y- - -y -y -,:-,„ y Reii-idyiiig chapel cross iidt just a PC ploy

be afraid to express their religious past that resulted in a noteworthy LIFE'S A BEECH institution. Traditionally, Lorimer By Hannah Beech beliefs for fear of reprisal. But take a look at this point of view. First, the was used almost solely for Chris- cross is whipped off the steeple, tian services by a predominantly Many have dismissively waved Christian student body. There is away the recent crossfire over re- then no celebrating Christmas and Chanukah on campus. Pretty soon nothing offensive about the cross; moving the religious symbol from its use as a religious symbol should the chapel as simply another PC there willbewanted signs with pro- files of Father John and Rabbi invoke pride in Christians. But on a move by the College. But this issue secular campus such as ours, tak- cannot be mindlessly labeled with Krinski lining the chapel walls. Pretty ridiculous, huh? ing down the cross would only be a such a negatively-loaded phrase. Nobody is asking for the minor cosmetic change that would "Who cares," say some who promote respect for those non- back up their argument with, "I prayerbooks and hymnals to be re- moved from the pews. But, with so Christians who still attend events have lots of Jewish friends who in the chapel. Is that such a big don't care about it at all." But, how many of our public functions held with a cross over our heads, the sacrifice? would the majority of Colby stu- Getting back to those who ac- dents feel if matriculation, Colby least that we could do is remove such an exclusive symbol. Unfortu- cuse proponents of the cross-re- Eight concerts, Spotlight Lectures moval as just bowing down to the and speeches were held in a syna- nately,we cannot just move all these the infamous PC movement, let mejust gogue or mosque? Maybe the stu- events fo another location since only place which holds more people say one thing. dents would not really care or be Thisisnotbgsedon what PC has really offended, but it would be is the fieldhouse; and that is not exactly an academic atmosphere. become> a catchall word for every- rather strange. thing that is seen as constrictive Others argue that once the cross While other schools have an audi- torium of sorts, our equivalent is and "oversensitive." It is based on is removed, in some perverse, slip- what PC originally started out as— pery slope argument, that pretty the chapel. Which in itself is fine. It is a celebrating equality,not abolishing soon all diversity will be wiped oif diversity. ? the campus because students will testament to Colby s proud Baptist Reftiie nodssed meal program Remember to vote for Stu-A ..-.i.-i....l...i..l .__U__. ¦ ¦ ¦.-. i ._ BY€I_B_S1>AVESPQRT social events, the present executive policies that Colby students want. A$fet. gp6rte&w}>tf£^omen$,tasfreftb tho i me community will jump into a hectic and support of a positive student- These seem to be realistic requests forthep^gridaJ.ra^ week of campaigning and elections. administration relationship. for our next student leader. thingsfor ow. to «mcerh7oneself about than get .vng a $& .cftwMv but it Not unlike the presidential election Along with maintaining much The complaints will always be troubl^'afetos^a'pt6|dd;^&h.^trchp &ent&lTgo iiHfttlfilfedf:' >'* - ** of November,this&&.ibhwill play &6 of the status quo, these programs hefej from the crackdown on the te$b£<&r,Wh^ CflM^ a critical role in 'the lives of next can be improved. alcohol policy to the insipid debate and ttemisse&meatprogram year's students. This'responsibility Students must listen carefully about the cross ort the chapel . Who most part, thought it wasagoodfor idea. It stiHisx but'could be better*The not only applies to these students to the philosophies of each candi- do you want solving your prob- trying Cflllege^&even gone^a w to tecn&ietfeeSpjj _. atmosphereby but also to the exiting seniors, whose date, because, unlike last year, this lems and being your voice in gov- pl^ftgmia.i!. .rt .Ae&. . . Theft obligation is both to the incoming election is;,not about specific issues ernment? Think about who your NowtfteKnesatftan&wsemble .^ class and their respect for the Colby and how to solve the problems of next residence hall president will kind of ironic that the wholepomtof moving jnissed-meal to Dana was community. What do students want the Brat the community, but about the di- be, even if you will not be living in toelhttin^telongline&^nd etowdittgitt pisuce. from next year's executive board rection we want Colby to go in the the dorm. In the ftndfjt of the Collegeattempting to removeyfcte* game* , from and individual residence hall presi- future. Here is the crux of this concern: the$pa, one wonders if tho transferal the grill was xidHhe first step of dents? And why will we choose the One issue that should be ad- be responsible and read the mate- ridding students from the ""Student Center.* If Video gamesvoo created too candidates we do? dressed and improved upon is the rial that each of the candidates will much noise for professors' lunches^. _m0g._ie the-h^ mfesed-meal Colby does have problems ' communication between students be submitting the week after break. crtJdted. which must be addressed by the and the administration. Although Attend thedebates between thecan- Granted/ the line*? in the£pa wore too long, and somethingneeded to serious candidates, but it also has the relationshipbetween last year's didates. It is not the most important be changed, no matter the motive.The line in Dana oftenis so long it its benefits that have been sup- leaders and this year's is much bet- event going on in the world today, bIocks=ofYthesoda , JthUk .tnd juicesection It- m$eorrt^mefcitgoes *s fargs. ported and improved upon by the ter/ it is in a precarious position. tttiu.ftfod bar, hard enotig but it is one that will effect every- fctod^gt^ taffite {$ r . to wal . . through & present administration. From The last thing students want is to be one on campus and in the ooWet of people whon you do not havea trayWith four gfasses of fruit Project Inward (regardless of the surprised with "new" rules and community.? $e. on pag 1 1 1 9MEA& J served), to open forums and r ¦ '¦ 11 <¦ *f e 11, food """r " " """"" 1 ^ • i t iiiiih.. \ * i regulations. There are many other What would foe your ideal spring bre ak?

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pltolos by Art Druker ___ * TRANSFER continued from page 1. PHOBIA continued from p. 1. an "affirmative action" bill. Many stud ents transfer as a result of too much financial stress on their '''{The bill] does not promote family, said Associate Dean of Students Mark Serdjenian. In this case the special rights /' said Sweet, Devastators financial aid office tries to make it more attractive to stay, he said. "This bill does not promote a When a student requests a transcript from the registrar and shows a lifestyle/' desire to transfer, the Dean of Students' office sends them an exit ques- "The simple ar gument that tionnaire. There are three predominant reasons why students transfer discrimination is wrong weeds elsewhere, said Serdjenian. to get across," said Sweet. The foremost reason for transfering is the need for a more urban or Sweet discussed , one of the diverse setting, according to Serdjenian. Some students desire a more ar guments fram peoplewhu opt naturally diverse setting offered by more urban schools. pose the bill, t t this is a "sp e- Charlie Foley '95 who transferred here from Trinity College last fall ha cial rights" bill which flaun ts disagrees with the attractiveness of a more urban setting. "Trinity and the homos exualit y and awardsspe- greater Hartford area didn't have a lot to offer," said Foley. He has had cial privileges. "Heterosexual * little trouble adjusting to Colby life. "Aside from the crime rate in ity per vades our lives/' said Hartford there really wasn't that much of an adjustment ," he said . Sweet, whosaid that both sides Alexandra Blodgett, a sophomore who transferred from St. Lawrence need to be recognized. Women' s Captain Jen Comstock '93 P "if University this semester, agreed that the Colby adjustment is not very Sweet also discussed the ar- difficult. gument that homosexuality is a "People are really friendly here," said Blodgett. "I knew a couple of chosen lifestyle, and gay and people which helped, but I don't think it would have been a problem if I lesbians should "unchoose" didn't. My roommate was a Feb-freshman so it made it easier to adjust that lifestyle. Any number of with someone else." facto rs might contribu te to ho- "If a student wants to transfer I suggest that they first take a semester mosexuality including one' s en- of leave and attend the school of their choice as a visiting student," said vironment , biological determi- Serdjenian. "That way if their minds change their options are still open." nation , or choice,, according to "We've had students come back fro m Stanford, Penn and Harvard Sweet, after one semester who decide they can wait until graduate school for an "If I had the answer , I'd be urban setting," said Serdjenian. on__-rulDO -*_-hue,nothere/'' said The third most frequent reason for students transferring out of Colby Sweeh is the lack of social variety. Many desire the off-campus resources offered Sweet believes th at in- by a school in a more populated area. "Size can be a lus and a minus in p tensely homophobic people do photo by Adam Zois attracting students, and some students just plain make the wrong deci- notknow openly lesbian or gay Men' s Captain Chris Either '93 sion," said Serdienian.Q people. "lack oi understanding This week's devastators are Chris Either '93 and Jen Comstock '93 hur ts/ said Sweet*"Comingou t captains of the men's and women's alpine ski teams. Both skiers is ver y important/ When finished 17th in slalom at Division I Nationals last week at Steamboat, homophobicpeo p f e begin tn see Colo. Comstock's finish was good enough to place her among the top Iesbian$ and gays as the real six in the Eastern division while Either was seventh. Although they people they are, and not as a were the only members from the Mayflower Hill ski team that qualified j.acekssgroup ^gertei -3-I destruc - to represent Colby at Steamboat, their outstanding finishes placed tive attitudes will start to Colby 15th out of 23 teams. dispeLO

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H> ' 1 Vr. .f.ww./<./../W. w. . //i7r...^ l<) '), t \}>j) lf Cumjmkr, lm. Ml riyjihn:\vrmt baseball food at the men s and women s The Mules will compensate with ' basketball games, hasbeen usurped quickness and contact hitters to fights snow by the equally indigent Softball move the runners along and get squad. Even with the runs across the plate. There are BY JAC COYNE inconvenience, the team and Head plenty of contact hitters on this Asst. Sports Editor Coach Tom Dexter have worked team, including second baseman hard to earn the money they need. Keith Gleason '94, Baynes, As Old Man Winter deposits "It has been a long tedious Darling, Michael McElaney '95 another load on Mayflower Hill, process, but it's worth it," said and surprising newcomer Donny the baseball team has visions of Dexter. Flanagan '96. palm trees and tan bodies dancing Under the rein of Dexter, the Another strength of this team in their heads. In their own version team hold s promise after last year' s will be its pitching, which has of the Pineapple League, the 8-15 record . Captains Chris Baynes strengthened with the maturation Diamond Mules head down to Fort '93, Kevin Darling '93 and Dave of McCarthy, Mike "Big Dawg" Myers for their season opener in McCarthy '93 lead a team that will Frasier '95, Darling and the off- the sun-drenched land of Florida. be in the running for the CBB crown. season pickup of Jason Kidwell ll ¦¦¦ ! ! __ ¦ ¦! I I M !¦!! ¦ M . . _ _ ...... II The major strengths for this '96. Also lending support to the photo by Yuhgo YamagpcM The Mules play 10 games in seven days, including a double header experienced squad are its staff will be noodle-armer Jon BrentMcLean '9$ versus Division III power tremendous team speed and solid Walsh '93. Allegheny College, a Final Four defense typical of a Dexter coached "We had a very encouraging team last season. squad. indoor preseason," said Dexter. The team has been strapped for With eligibility loss of slugger photo by Yuhzp Yamaguchi "We've got to get better every BY PETER DUBACK "Q StaffWriter cash for the trip since their usual Mitch Rogers '93, the only glaring Kevin Darling '93 vs. UMF game. ii ' ' i ii i i i i ' , mm*m*** i money- making venture, selling weakness on this team is power. Cabin fever, actually f ieldh ouse fever, has struckthe men's lacrosse team, which has been cooped up in the gym be- cause of the snow andco td since Sum inW Term 1993 f 1 practice began on February |lgrg il!B_'_____4i^Ut^^ I 14 th* So far this season the team has beenf orced to cancel scrim* | T 1 ^ — ««— ^ » » — 1W ^ - M||.| —Ili .nMPWI - mages withthe B oston lacrosse Club, Connecticut Valley Lax Just Arrived: 2-piece Club and New England Col- ¦ • ' y x lege. Eirsb+year Head Coach Swimseits « 20% off Dave Za«z. ro is learning the HBlUlli 3 U B|ii Ip OIlBlig i frustrationsM aineweather can v' is I n Y fl s I f bring to a spring program. q Mummer Term 1993 at Boston University offers an arra y of academic oppor- mmMmwa^imm ^^mmmam ^Kmmmmt ^mmm ^Ki^mm ^n ^mmi ^BaK ^am ^^nmmMmMMm *^M ^mmmm ^aBm *mm^^Kmm ^mBmmamnm *imHma ^^mi "At this point in the season tunities from which to pick. Choose from among 400 undergraduate and we need nothing more than to graduate courses, representing over 40 academic fields. Join our diverse, vita l Soccer Shorts — great low prices geto trtside/'said Zazzaro. "Ev- summer community of more than 6,500 students from around the world. 1 . eryonehas been geftingalittle Sample our summer concert series, our extensive recreational programs, and jumpy about being inside all more. Call today and help yourself to Boston University Summer Term ! ¦ i of the time*" Summer Session I Summer Session ll Colby Mule Caps by The team currently has May 18-June 26, 1993 June 29-August 7, 1993 plans to travel to Connecticut ins April 13, 1993. Call 617/353-6000 over spring break for games I -egistration for both sessions beg 1 "The Game" 1 today ! For a free Summer Term bulletin , send the coupon below to: against Trinity College on the Boston University Summer Term, 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 201, — 26th and Wesleyan University Boston , MA 02215. Or fax the completed coupon to 617/353-6633. |—————— i on the 27th. r .. "Unfortunately, Connecti- New Shipment of Russel j YES! I want to help myself to Boston University Summer Term 1993. i cut has had much of the same i Send my free copy of the Summer Term bulletin to: j weather that we have experi- Sweatpants • Lots of Navy S-XS enced/' said Zazzaro, "If Trin- l___^ B« ^_ -___n______n_Maf --__----M_----- ______^_H ! NAME j ity or Wesleyan cannot find some turf iot us to play on, the j ADDRESS j players vVill go home for break j CITY ! ~~ and resume practice the first j state . zip i lOSEPlT S week back." • _» equal opportunity, affirmative action 'imitation CN93 ! n3CLOTHING & SPORTING GOODS L ...- J OPEN Despite the damper caused Main St., [Airfield Mon.-Thurs. & Sat. 9-5 by the v/eather, Zazzaro is eje* 453-9756 Fr) . 9.8 cited about this year's team led by Tri-CaptainsDave McKce '93, Bill Bush '94 and Andrew Colligan '94_ "The attitude has been Northwestern University Think tWiCe great," said Zazzaro. "All the i^^W^^ guys have been working really nk r hard to make us a hotter team." and save 20 percent. ™ *"im' !^^^ ° registration Zazzaro is confident in the miilticoiirsc abilities of his players. "We ^!0^S00MXi^^^^^^m«HBI 0,,r discount have only one senior and four ' : saves >'0l, 2,) P^'"« <»' ^» courses. ' 'WMMfM^^9^^^^^^^ juniors/' said Zazvtaro. "Th e Wm sophomores are going to have loplayahttgc role and the.fresh- men aren't going to be fresh- men after aboxif three game . ." Leading tho way for the y , Z,„,' ~y~ ^ . financial aid and renislraiion information positions. Holding down the m.dfield will be McKce ancl Frand .ol Tone "95. last year's ^1 f^iK^'^^^H^M^^. ' ' " ' .,. , . Summer Session, 2(10.. Sheridan l. oad leading scorer Jeff Harrison '95 will be bouncing between midfieldandat . ack.Anchoring a tough defensive unit will be Colligan and Mike King '94. Intending th e success of last year's 7-4 record is not going to be easy for the Mules, Za/zaro's t eam is eager to succeed how- ever, and with a little help from mother nature, nothing should stand in their way,U SOFTBALL continued from page 12. decades, and are nowamongthe NESCAC el:te.Relevatitstaiistic;l?-l5,{(.iirCB89in The Mules have only one senior and two Sports Guru eases out to pasture teyears . Cplu$ * fifth th* y_air bej . Oft)*. juniors on the roster, while there are six Weft folks, here Stis. myJasUtiaa .eto .remwe |ECAC| cltampiouships:"Was «. xdt* Severancepay „.Colby traeVs Mkh- freshmen and seven sophomores. * impart wisdom via The Colby Echo.After jn&but *xpected, But to wat«h J?auiButlet ell * Severance 94 haft enjoyed unlimited The young players will have to have a this issu*my thoughts willno longer**at. -.3 mold this yea-?"» team itrtu an ECAC success when in. motion*Severance has direct impact on this year's squad. As terth.se pages!.'? %m eas_ .ng.my . $1. 014* .0 "W. nn*r was biggerthan any ne constant has obvir straight: years-and . .lift has oik. more sho? have freshman starting at both second and ml get old and creaky. Myrun as the Colby k>wly been Coach. Pick Whitmore whose at hitting as a senior to re far th*cycle nextyear* third base, she said. Rima Lathrop '95 will spwtsguruk^oming ajpremalu end. Mettsityartdcommihtteiitcreate tojwntttch. Relevant statistic, three school records ^ handle the hot corner and Meghan O'Neil Why,, you ask? Am J stricken wfcfc fr teams and hifeft^us sideling antfc. . jPtel* #wee il*Ame_ait!an hrnphies. '95 will make a up the right side of the double Co tj>t>raur.Ihopingto becwnealeaf on tke wmb.. tatistic. .*2-3&tfc xeeHCACtitles, seven »¦ Ice (eskapades ,„ few things have play combination. Josette Huntress '94 at Branch of Davidianism?Was my -rajnily ioaf«-_3 thrown, fourteen pairs of totote * been more rewarding than watching the first base and Captain Karen Whitcomb '94 -fesponsiblefOTthetechnical difficulties at pants/a-id th__-fiAI-H-A-nericansiftfouryft_i_& hockey teams undergo a resurgence. As at shortstop will provide some necessary the WoxH tradeCenter? FJa, nothing like *$a*etheta$tdance^ar ?Fesid6ut<:otter the; J%__t at the end «). the tunnel groWp experience to the infield. that.I simply need to find a fab. And> of brighter, the depressing shadow of In the outfield, the team's only senior, coats**, having spent motet than enough Charlie Coreyis cjuickly receding.Rel- Michelle Kennedy, will anchor at time with She Echo ^ Imust no w whif. my evant statistic: ahfchh ,___ you can't mea^ centerfield. This is an ideal position for the noodle am. into Some^njt. oif manageable surehard WOrld team's veteran since she can use her expe- shape In ostler to ready myself lor a go- • I feel like $6 mi0io» ?. . at least rience to help lead the rest of the players. jeound with the national pastime this Harold Alfond does*Thonghltsmani- Last year's starting pitcher Kristen j sprittg. festations wilibebomeafte-fmytime, Owens '93 will not be in uniform this sea- So as J sit Here pondering tihe future, 3. i_V. g.. . of Colby's benefactor has the son, but her back-up from last year Jane am «on.te»t to co nciude that: il ite current Coljsy fieldhouse on the mend; Even. Lund '95 will be wearing the blue and y inhabitantsare any indication, the world though lhe Collegeseems to be Ink- white. Karen Ackley '96 will step up in is being eased into retirement- Nonetlwy «. if and when Colbyand other Niew En** ing, for more and more students who can relief. "Our two pitchers have the ability to ^ Jessr that does not render our lives usejes^ gland Smajii College Athletic Conference weH letr-_ jq$fc say who can obey cgtuet keep us in games and provide the pitching r r it sinvplymeans that we should litas much XNESCAC] schools are allowed to "jointh^ hoais. Colbys sadden influx of nerds# we will need to win games," said aswee an. into the next few years b*fo re we Ij ig dance" by going national President social lepers and spoiledbrat I«t« Beaners Halldorson. an* ripped front our moorings and cast off William Cotter will be the least excited cannot prevent the continued git.wth of The Mules are looking forward to a first - to sea * AnyWay, 1 have realized that de* HoWeVeii Whjle postseason: play may in Colby spojts.Kelevant5taHst_<:sj$6ir-i0,t time trip to Florida for defrosting, spring spite four yeais wttrth oE shortcomings fact cut into academks^although that is newgymHoPi.. break practices, playing outside at Colby and thebitter truth about tfthatlies, ahead. proba&ly not a concern for many Colby Welly Iguess Icould only think of six. sometime before Bill Clinton's economic Colby spuria have dfteit provided. myself athletes—imagine the. thrill oi having, the But that^s Qkayrbecaasfccable got hereJust r package is passed and, finally, possibly and many others With a reassuring respite V\flh|te Mules croiVnednatjonalchanvp icns. inE--imeforjVia-x;hlv|adness.l'dstaytong$-> bringing home the NESCAC tournament from,life 's abnoccnalityy Kelevant stetM ... more, than five teiums but it's on to digger and tetter things. trophy. ? Here then, te &xvmdomiof ten aspects could have qualified in the last four years, Sem«-ober,youheardithereEtistj K:ett- of my encounters with Colby spoils that * CBBaa easy as 1£J5„ > Colby football is litcl-y^NewYorklCnkksv^JPhoenix Suns; have or Would makelife as a "Whit.? S$ule jn the jnjdstofdramatic improvement, liaV* inybejlov^d Yankees Versus the $&¦$*$in Have a liveable. ingwonfivestraightCPBtitles anclxeaelxed arematcb,of the^7WorldSexiesiTHnainus ? Following the bouncing ball ?« to a number of team,milestones over the last almost seven yea_»until the man upstairs watch teams led by All-Amerkans Matt four years*' No longer a D-& team of sad- reamngesthef-urttitnreittfhi-t living room nice day!! liancQck^and Kevin WhihnDre"91inarch sacl^ the &_V. eg have _i nished the last f on? their way to Eastern CollegeAthletic Con- years over MO for the first time in three on to pass the torch to Brooklyn Jr ,0

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(J-A.C) lack of opponents. fieldhouse for over five months, In the past, the majority of the the team looks to run free on the . MBAf-cont. nve<$ from p»7 matches in the spring were played spacious Alfond outdoor track as punch . I have seen against Bates College and Bowdoin soon as the snow melts. Leading motethan on*embarrassed red College. Last year's budget cuts at the charge outside will once again faceafter^ollision caused trays Bowdoin left Colby's rival without a be the men's 4x100m relay team, : ia fly and Dana Hall to explode team and Colby's team without half that competed in the Nationals this with applause, I guess it does of its traditional spring schedule. The past Spring at Colb in the Division not matter as long as it doe* not y __. ensuing decision by Bates to cut their III Nationals. Last year's team was disturb faculty lunches and spring schedule led to "the logical composed of Kebba Tolbert '94, Len hid den from toprs passing traveler she has never been to Ger- decision to cut our program as well," Baker '93, Chris Fossella '95 and through the Spa. . Sprechen sie many before. The trip will be said last fall's Co-Captain Rob Matt Morrissey '95. If lhe iineftw. the grill & too Kleinman's first time out of the Carbone '93. In the Nationals last year, the long, the** the solution &eeras tennis anyone? country. In addition to a lack of competi- team was disqualified in the first sjmp]e: gefc another grill. Two "I'm a little nervous because tion,excessiveamountsof water from heat, but this year, the team has a grt.h> wowl<. *<|aal Jes* wasted ; Kate and I don't speak any Ger- melting snow has been a limiting very good shot at returning to the time in line. Dana is not a Kate LaVigne '95 and Rachel man," said Kleinman. "But at the factortor springgolf.With last week's Nationals stronger and more expe- rejstax-rsmt; »t ia a eoilege Kleinman '96, are the number one same time we're really excited. "storm of the century," the same rienced. Possible additions to the i -_afe_-_r_a,soo:ne$hnuldnot -iave and two players on the tennis team, This is the chance of a lifetime." problems seem inevitable this year. powerful quad will be speedster to, waitl ong for food. doubles partners, vital members of At first they feared their plane "Last year we couldn't get in any Shawn Redburn '96, a football The other grill could be put the squash team, under 5'2" and are over the Atlantic would leave decent practice time until right be- standout and burner Don Sauciery : net the other &i&& oi thehalh In both travelling to Germany to play without them because of schedul- fore exams," said Carbone. "There's '96, who will be extremely com- the morning, bagelscnvAA be tennis this summer. Kleinman arid ingconflicts withfinal exams. The just not a whole lot you can do in petitive in the55m hurdles whether puthyjfoe galad har or over fey LaVigne will play for the town of college adjusted their schedules, terms of having a decent season with he can make the relay team or not. lhe toasters. Colby students, are Ubersee in Southern Germany. however, and the next obstacles the type of weather we have." In the weight department, Brian smart enough to pick out a "They don't have a college pro- they will have to face are tough Next years fall team, led by Cap- Schwegler '95 is due for an out- ^Brooklyn giagel*' far gram so we're just goingout to help German tennis players. tain Keith Gleason '94, promises to standing sophomore year in the themselves. Forlunch, the deli their team," said Kleinman. "We're small, but we're be a strong one. In addition to hammer throw. Schwegler im- bar could be transported lo the Head Tennis Coach John Illig tough," said Kleinman. (CD.) Gleason, players who look to help pressed Head Coach Jim Wescott salad bararea , or there eoul d h * played through this program two theteam include the sophomorefour- last year with his agility and a special del? barcopier , like in summers ago at a successful num- some of Mark Roarke, Travis strength and is a solid candidate for RobertsvFasta Bar golf? during the fall season. (P.D.) though a long shot for the Nation- there, givingevidence forroam- man villages will be held every als. AhB&et-style.dijmerwoul* . he weekend for the duo, but practice seated for those not interested It looks as if the only golf Also, the Scandinavian time during the week is up to them. Skymaster, '96 itt the grill, and a shorter line: clubs that will be swung this Conrad Saam , will The two are bringing their Men's track ready look to qualify for the Nationals in jh>r those, who ares, Alt Would spring season will be in the hands mountain bikes as well as their the pole vault. In order to do this, beneii.. racquets over the Atlantic and they of campus golfers. To the disap- Looking to follow up on a suc- The College has embarked pointment of players and fans he will have to beat his best indoor plan to do a lot of travelling. Al- cessful indoor season, the men's track performance, 14'6", by six inches. on a great idea, Now if only alike, thevarsity golf program will though LaVigne is a veteran world and field team eyes the inevitable Not onlv will Saam earn a soot at they <#uld make it w.©rk«..O

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Mules win third ECAC Championship BY T.J. WINICK player-of-the-year last week stormed back to trail 47-45 with Butler. "We put more pressure on vidual talent than the other two, Staff Writer- "" (Colby's fifth straight league MVP). 15:00 left. Once again, the Ephs, their perimeter shooters in the sec- but they have as much heart as any In the first half, Williams riding on the crowd's wave of en- ond half." group I've ever been around," said grabbed an early 21-15 lead, de- thusiasm, continued to make clutch Colby took its first lead since Whitmore, comparing this 1993 Colby (22-3) won its third East- spite the long-distance shooting~ of baskets to grab a 53-45 lead with early in the first half, when Chip Championship Team with the ern College Athletic Conference Greg Walsh '95 (21 pts, 5-7 on3-pt.). 13:00 to go. Clark '94 made good on two free teamsof 1990and 1991. "[This team] [ECAC] Men's Basketball Champi- Colby managed to tie the score at It was at this point that Colby's throws to put the Mules up 73-72 will give you fits every once in a onship in the past four years on 21, but then saw the Ephs run off big men, Butler and Stephens, took with 2:49 left. The visitors never while, but that's only because Saturday, when the White Mules nine straight behind the solid play over the game. The Williams de- relinquished the lead, as Williams they're trying so hard." rallied to beat # 1 seed Williams of point guard Noah Clarke (18pts., fense could find no answers to con- managed only one field goal in the Rebounds College 80-75 at Chandler Gymna- 4 ass.) and top gun Rob Bice (23 pts, tain Butler (18 pts., 11 rbs.) and final three minutes. Chip Clark '94 injured the in- sium in Williamstown, Mass. The 4-7 on 3-pt.). Colby managed to Stephens (20 pts., 10 rbs.), whose The Mules were quick to take step of his foot with 1:50 left, but top-seeded Williams Ephmen (23- slow-down Clarke and the Williams play down the stretch was awe- advantage of every opportunity as managed to return .... Colby has an 4), who were in control for most of fast-break, pulling within two, 38- some (16 pts., 8 rbs. in the second well. Colby shot an incredible 95 11-1 record in ECAC tournament thegame, scored just two field goals 36 by the half. VioK . percent (21-22) from the charity play for the past four years .... Be- in the final 5:45, let a six-point lead "Our ability to continually come "Defensive rebounding was re- stripe for the game. Williams man- sides Williams College, the Mules slip away,and lost to # 2 seed Colby back was very important," said ally akey for us," said Stephens, the aged only 9-17 from the line. also had to battle "The Storm of the before a packed house of 1, 735 Head Coach Dick Whitmore. "We first-year sensation. "We're one of the top clubs na- Century" this past weekend. «The raucous Williams fans. It was the had to stay close and make Wil- "Stephens really earned it to- tionally from the line," said team was snowed in Saturday night second win of the season on Wil- liams think they could lose." day," said Whitmore. "He's worked Whitmore. "The free throws really after the game, and did not return liams' home floor for the Mules, Colby got a big boost off the hard all season and played great put us in a position to win." to campus until Sunday evening ... who beat theEphs 77-70 on January bench from Rob Carbone '93, Jason during the [ECAC] tournament." Matt Gaudet '95 (7 pts.) made Aside from Butler, Dorion and 16. Dorion '93, Glenn McCrum '94and Colby was relentless down the one of two from the line with 0:28 Carbone, appearing in their last 'That helped a lot," said David Gary Bergeron '94. stretch, playing like a team on a seconds left, to give Colby a 78-75 game for Colby were seniors Chris Stephens '96. "We knew we could The hometeam came out deter- mission. Stephens and Butlermade advantage. The Ephs' last chance Baynes and Josh Bubar ... Williams win here." mined in the second-half. Lead by clutch free throws, tapped in shots came on a three-point attempt by will return a strong squad next year, ECAC Tournament MVP hon- the strong play of Captain Pat and dominated the boards, gather- Clarke, which fell short. Walsh loosing only Duquette to gradua- ors went to Colby Captain Paul Duquette (14 pts.), the Ephs once ing four offensive rebounds apiece. grabbed the rebound, was fouled, tion ... The sign outside Colby's Butler '93. The accolades continue again tried to run away from the The Colby defense stepped it up, and drained two free throws to give motel, the Ladd Brook, read a pro- to pile up for Butler, who had been Mules, taking an 47-39 lead with shutting down the Ephs, who had Colby their final five-point margin phetic "The Colby Mules will show named New England Small Col- 16:30 remaining. Colby would not shot 52 percent in the first half. of victory. no mercy!"Q lege Athletic Conference [NESCAC] let Williams hide, however, and "It was a combined effort," said "This year's team has less indi- Are two-sport athletes a dying breed? NESCAC Tonurney President Cotter, in Halldorson. #1 priority for ' an attempt to adhere to "I think we should be eligible for the the traditional liberal arts NCAA tournaments," said basketball and Colby softball theory of mind and body softball player Josette Huntress '94. "If indi- recently voted against vidual athletes can go, then teams should the advancement of New also. If our basketball team was good enough EY EL.UOT BARRY England Small College to play in the NCAAs, yes, I would quit Staff Writer Athletic Conference softball in order to play in the tournament. 9mmm *M**mmi^mmmt ^^mmmm *imHB ^mm ^m *Amm*mmmnmmBmtmmm ^mm [NESCAC] schools like When you're on a team you have a certain If the groundhog adds six more, Colby the option to ex- commitment to fulfill." weeks to winter when it secsits shadow. tend their seasons to Na- Gleason has played three varsity sports Imagine what last weekend's "storm of tional College Athletic this year by adding golf to the list of hockey tho century" will 4o. Association [NCAA] and baseball. Although golf is one of the Spring season schedules aro being post season play. more relaxing sports Colby offers, hockey threatened by the snow that has accu- by being able to play season spans over more than pages on the mulated on Colby's, outdoor athletic Keith Gleason '94 in the winter... P '^o Yuhgo Yamaguchi more than one sport is calendar. Gleason starts his day in Lovejoy at gt i__ ___ -« _». _!__ _»_.i_-__u_ ¦_.-_;____; ctt Wto*. Tho women's Softball toam. i ™ .". z-i- «i«t»M ^s"" » "' ¦"«^_ . ~^»_ "» •»•« - ~~-^-^r : ssu one of the main reasons I class, the afternoon is spent at practice, the like: all other spring teams, hast to take came to Colby," said evenings in the library. This is a day familiar this into consideration and pray th$r Keith Gleason '94. "I get to many Colby athletes. season gets underway before gradua- a great background edu- "Playing two sports helps me set up a .ion* cationally and still get to schedule," said Colligan. "It stops you from The threat to the season caused by ' play two or three sports. partying mid-week." the snow Is a real one for the softball I'm not the only one, a The transition from winter season to tepm and its c&&c\Lam Halldotson . lot of people do it. We spring is often a tough one that does not "The m0w fe* dfcfi.t . .to iy a, con _ em/' said wouldn't be able to at provide a time for an athlete's body to rest. HalJrtO _5or»t "Ouri i<. W drainsWell, bu. i other schools. If we went For Huntress, it is simply a matter of chang- wewittneedsomerea.lywarctiweather to the NCAA tourna- ing from a basketball uniform to putting on a 10 make up for all th*. oiof$tu)*e that is ment in hockey I might softball cap. ottt tham Mw . * not be able to play base- "Afterbasketball season I don't get a grace The Mute* havo. to took pfcsfc the . ball." period to relax," said Huntress. "A few people white gloom hanging over thoir season ' ' ' hoto Yuh and the spring. V ty go Yamaguchi "[Playing two sports] even have to take time off for injuries and bod continue to pTopJ .ro to Mo to tho is one or the reasons I picked Colby," said rehab. You don't want to start a season going , v. outdflchjn# tho NESCACtoumamonl' Is *t sity athletes transcend restrictive boundries practice time, not actual competition. Al- post-season NCAA tournaments, the two- tea...... ego.*!, and ono .hat w $-should b ts -! in both academics and athletics. As the op- though there is no such thing as NCAA sport athlete may become a dying breed. tfrkrto -tfhtew;" m_d. HnlXdowjon- | tion of extended National Collegiate Ath- women's hockey tournament, Head Hockey White Mule Athletic Programs may soon Th*. taunt \m grow .as* ymwith letic Association [NCAA] post-season and Basketball Coach Laura Halldorson recruit and manufacture specified athletes h.c.«s .Hon 10 freshmen, ond youth Is I particpation is becoming more and more of would love to take her team to national berths. instead of the renaissance athletes like $tHJ tho wetwh. Imftig, Jthcmo of thl$ i a reality, these renaissance athletes may be- "TheoppbrtunitytocompetointheNCAA Co.Hgah, Gleason and Huntress. 0 'j_MV.torn. Th <. M«_ m tow* oxfly nm •• •,< come an endangered species. is so great wc should compete in it," said $Wfa A^ > .!