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' - lij difeeciie By KATE RUSSO appointments NEWS EDITOR By,J0N SILBERSTEBV-LOEB By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB EDITOR IN CHIEF . EDITOR IN CHIEF The issue of diversity has ' ' After the all-campus barbecue demanded a lot of attention and pro- : -During a "housekeeping" meet- behind Roberts Union Saturday, Sept. voked serious discussion among ing of Presidents' Council Sept. 2, ¦ two controversial a ii: ¦&. two dining service employees got Colby students, faculty and staff. ppointments l *>jntoafistfight. The State of the College Address on were made by Student ¦ - ! The female part-time employee Tuesday,Sept. 10 was no exception. Government Association execu- Who started the altercation has been The issue was a prevalent topic tives. The appointments were fired: for both the speakers', Gretchen passed, without community input, "f '"""here are' policies against every Groggel, president of the Student in order to allow clubs and com- Jdnd of" violence," Director of Dining Government Association and colby mit tees to begin functionin g as {Services Varurt Avasthisaid. "Multiple College President William D. soon as possible. tules were flouted by this employee." Adams. . While the meeting has histori- cally been held after students ' . The femaleto empbe loyee, who was not Groggel, who began the Address; y^cheduled working Saturday, started by stating that the constant arrive on campus, this year's meet- * was speaking out of turn to her super- reference to diversity "can make the ing was held two days earlier than ** yisbr and misbehaving, Avasthi said. term at times seem somewhat it was last year. This prohibited ¦ * ' ¦ .."The supervisor asked her not to abstract." But in her role as presi- students from attending the meet- , inter fere with what was going on and dent, she hopes to remove some of BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO ing, and four hall presidents could then she threw water on him. Then she that abstraction through action. Groggel '03 speaks about SGA not attend. proceeded to punch him," Avasthi Groggel believes that there is more agenda. Director of Student Activities jsaid. diversity at Colby than meets the Lisa.Hallen urged SGA President The male employee continued eye, and she has made it her goal "to be voted on. Adams believes the Gretchen Groggel and Vice • about his business and tried to avoid make all voices heard on campus, Board will approve the requirement . President Jill Gutekunst to hold > the assaulter. He later reported the especially those who go unheard, no Adams also emphasized the role the meeting early. .'incident to. the Office of Security, matter how loud they cry out." of student life and acti vities in the During its first meeting, the jAvas'thi said. / Groggel cited the return of the expansion of diversity on campus. Presidents' Council usually ;! The Office of Security turned the Colby, Bates, Bowdoin Diversity Colby needs "activities which enrich decides on dress code, approves •matter over to Dining Services. Conference to the Colby campus and and complicate social and cult ural the budget and appoints commit- I. "We have disagreements all the tne creation or two tasK My opportuni- tee members and hall presidents. It !tinie in . different areas. People just forces: The GLBTTIQ sense ties on cam- is best to get these issues out of the don't always get along. I'm sure i t will Task Force and the ^f-jgf"- of pus," Adams , way early so that the Council can ;be,.handled properly," Director of Sexual Assault Task . ®m civility is tol- said. begin new business, Hallen said. Security Pete Chenevert said. Force, which will Adams By appointing Elizabeth Parks 1 ¦ ', "During my three.years, I've never examine these issues erance and respect, announced '02, who graduates-'in January, to seen this behavior. It is out of the and make recommen- plans to com- the Academic Affairs Committee norm;' Everyone is aware of the'ind- dations to the adminis- and to express it pile a survey and Peter Brush '03 to be president of Sturtevant, Groggel and dent.and everyone knows the policy," tration. p recisely in the way on social life , BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO Avasthi said. Adams also spoke which will be Wi lliam D. Adams addresses the diversity and the Strategic Plan. Gutekunst drummed up some about diversity initia- we communicate admi nistered controversy, most of which sur- tives, some of which this fall: The rounded Parks' s appointment. Groggel also touched with others: j ra-a j survey will Community Board, which he hopes President of Diversity Initiatives. The discussion during the on, such as the task allow the will be used to "provide more Yasinski, with the help of Professor Presidents' Council meeting con- forces and the initia- College to opportunities for social interaction of Philosophy Cheshire Calhoun, cerned, an e-mail sent to the entire tion of first-year diver- — William D. Adams find "the on campus not involving alcohol." will be in charge of accountability school by Parks last year when sity training, which Colby College President kind of direc- For clarification he added, "I do not for the various undertakings dealing Brush was running for SGA presi- both said was success- tion we plan to make an alcohol free cam- .with diversity. "This is how we'll dent. In the e-mail Parks called ful. should be moving in," Adams said. pus, I am happy to kill that rumor know we are doing what we said we Brush a number of derogatory Adams noted that the addition of Regarding social life, Adams right now." would do," Adams said. terms. a second diversity requirement was noted that resources were added to Adams appointed Adams ended his address by In the ensuing harassment case passed by the faculty and would be the funds of both the Student Administrative Vice President Arnie brought to the Board of Trustees to Programming Board and the Pugh Yasinski as the Assistant to the Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 s'indep endence fro m Enrollment of United World DAISEYs SPB' College students increases * .Mike Daisey '96 ¦ SGA sparks changes By KATE RUSSO "My goal, frankly, is to have all makes his return to NEWS EDITOR students that graduate at United . . campus By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB Low Commons, Burnham said. allotment for programming is usu- World College to go on to universi- . EDITOR IN CHIEF The Mary Low Commons leader ally $90,000, Burnham said. Twenty-eight 2002 graduates of ty," Davis said. position has not been filled. SPB This year, all the money will be the 10 United World Colleges are Colby College President William Last spring, the Student accepted applications from all resi- given to SPB. SPB will then budget attending Colby College this year, Adams believes the scholarship pro- Government Association and the dence halls in the hopes of finding the money at its own discretion. bringing the number of UWC stu- gram shows progress in making Student Programming Doard split, the most qualified applicant. SPB will not have a treasurer, dents on enmpus to 112, nn increase Colby a more diverse community. but how SPB will function indepen- We are hoping Burnham said. of one-third from last year. "International students con- dently and how both organizations to fill the position rv " The new SPB represen- The increased enrollment of tribute to.the intellectual life of the will interact is yet to be finalized. with someone tatives do not United World College students in College in distinctive ways, helping The most far-reaching change from Mary Low, ^ structure of receive a top schools in the United States such set the stage for regular, sometimes created by the split concerns but if no one is stipend, but as Colby, Wellcsley, Middlebury, surprising and often profound Commons representation. Under qualified, then SPB will incorp orate Commons lead- Princeton and College of the exchanges across lines of nationality, the new system, each Commons maybe we'll take more students as ers each get Atlantic is largely to the credit of culture, religion, background and will have two leaders, as in the past, someone from $1,000 and the financier Shelby Davis and the experience," he said. Davis-UWC Scholarship Progrnm. Colby is the most aggressive of — but SPI3 programmers will not be Johnson-Chaplin, decision-makers, SPB social and Dnvis picked the five colleges in ,t "- A day In tlie life of elected from each dorm. Instead, an but we are hoping which J believe will cultural chnirs t , * SPB Selection Committee will we won't run into get a stipend of the five institu- recruiting stu- • 'Dr. Ushari review applications and conduct that, However, we help to diversify $1,700. tions based on rec- My goal, dents from UWC Interviews to choose six program- don't want to SPB must cre- ommondntions ££ schools, Adams . Mahmud. ming representatives. penalize people the p rogramming nle its own con- from fnmily nnd •• f rankly,is to snid. ' r ' ' f ' "We nre hoping by doing nn from ^, other stitution now friends who went Denn of * have all students | l | ( we see on ^ ^ . _ npplicntion process, progrnmming Commons, just thnt the SGA to the schools, Admissions and representatives will be going into because they don't camp us. mtWJ constitution no Dnvis was n grnd- that graduate at Financial Aid [the position] rcnlly knowing whnt live in the correct longer applies to unte of Princeton Parker Beverage is they nre gelling Into nnd nre truly Commons , " — Gretchen Groggel '03 them. and his son grad ti- United World well-suited to interested in social progrnmming Burnham snld. SGA President -Tor this year nted from Colby, college to go on to choose the stu- on campus/' Assistant Director of "There is some we're just work- Davis beenmo dents who receive Student Activities Lennne Durnhnm research being done to see how ing with n drnft constitution, We're interested in UWC university. «*m the scholarships said. effective the Commons system Is on just using it ns a guideline for this nfler visiting tho iJrvJr because he attend- Selections will be done In the enmpus by members of the Denn of year because a lot of the stuff that's Americnn enmpus ed UWC In Wales, spring of onch yonr, ns opposed to Students' stnff, We're jus t trying to in this year has never been used at in Now Mexico, — Shelby Davis "It is a chance the fnll elections thnt hove taken find out If the Commons system ns Colby, It will be voted on In the "I was walking Founder of Davis-UWC to get a great liber- v TREE: plncc In tho pnst, This year, there established 20 years ngo Is still spring," Burnhnm said, pnst one of the al arts education, will bo selections In both the Ml working thnt wny today nnd If not Because SPB will not have n for- meeting rooms'nnd horo were these There is nothing like this branch in ( Colby is home to nnd in tho spring lo mnlrttnin n con- whnt could bo done to mnke it ma] constitution until later this two kids, ono Palestinian nnd ono Europe, Plus, students ore complete- "Maine 's largest stant number of SPB representa- work, or Is }t still npccssnry. How yonr, mnny chnnges will have to Israeli/ with their arms around each ly supported, nil financial need is jj [ tives during tho transition. could wo mnko it bost-fit Colby, or wnit until tho spring or oven next other, Thnt just blow mo nwny, In met," Adams snld, , ? . --Castor' ~Ai'alia, "The now structure of SPB will y/hnt best fits Colby," Burnham year to be enacted,' five minutes, I got It,.,I found myself "N ow, when I meet Bro, he says Incorporate moro students ns deci- snld, The SPB's now constitution will thinking; Hey, this is something J that professors here come up to him slon-mnkorfl which I believe S s budget members' osi- enn believe In," Dnvis snid to and soy 'Gel me moro students like mmmmmmmammmmmaammmumomm , will PB' comes from SGA. hopefully dofino p ^ help to diversify tho progrnmming In the pnst, 32 percent of tho SGA tions more clearly than In tho past, Stephen Collins, director of commu- these' because they're enriching the •JSclllorinla pg.6 wo see on enmpus," SGA President bu dget was given to SPB nnd vari- but this year, for example, Cultural nlcnllons, classroom, they're fun to teach, thoy 'Studcnte on the Street ,pg,6 Gretchen Gmggel sold, ous other progrnmming bodies Choir Andrea Broou '03 and Social Davis annually gives $10 million bring different points of view to tho Under llic now rules, students such ns tho Mnry Low Coffeehouse Choir Thomas Jackson '03 will co- for UWC students to nttend schools discussion and they're making a big BnsBGlt talks ....,.,;*#, 6 living In Johnson-Chaplin nrtd Joseph Family Spn, This per- cholr SPB |n addition to thoir other like Colby, A portion of tho money Is impact on tho American students ns Commons could apply to bo pro- centage will remain the snmo unless given Colby, which then uses It to well as learning a Jot themselves," ' ' grnmming ropiosontnllvos for Mnry SGA chnnges Its constitution , Tho Continued on Pngo 4 grant scholarships to UWC sltidonts, Dav is snld, I.fr Urn i " i - The . 'Colby Echo ; ' 5921 Mayflower .Hill __ ' . ' Waterville, ME 04901 A day in the life of a human rights activist *~ __TTT__* " < g |||l||g | 3 . , •

• >:¦ % JONATHAN SILBERSTEIN-LOEB , Editor In Chief By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB ment and non-government organi- tion of financial resources and pro- weakened. Movement is difficult— SUZANNE SKINNER , Manag ing Editor EDITOR IN CHIEF ' ' zations as well as citizens about ject implementation, which occa- if s a major constraint." . . . human rights violations. sionally requires Mahmud go on a The difficult of rnovement-^nly KATE RUSSO, News Editor '. ALEXIS GRANT, Asst. News Ed. In part, human rights activist and "UNICEF's concept of coopera- field visit. makes Mahmud's job more danger- ERICA AYOTTE, Sports Editor DEBORAH DOBERNE, Asst. Photo Ed. 2002 Oak Fellow Dr. Ushari tion is different from other organiza- . "Ifs quite interesting, you have ous. , Opinions Editor ; ANNA CARLSON, Ad. Rep. EMILY HONIG Mahmud has come to Colby to relax tions like Amnesty International. It to go in an "I've never, -been MELVIN LADERA, A&E Editor ' ANDREA ERNST, Ad. Rep. and reflect. ," Mahmud shot at, but'r the BRAD SEYMOUR, Photo Editor LISA DEKEUKELAERE, Copy Ed. depends on exposure armored vehi- jf V* Socioiinguistics director of the ABBIE NEWCOMB, Business Mngr. .. .. HEATHERLERSCH, Asst. Sports Ed. When constantly working in . said. cle. It's a very EMMAMcCANDLESS, Features Ed. . Burundi to combat human rights With this mission in mind, d a ngero u s • :_ deals with lan- UNICEF head office violations, Mahmud has little opporr . Mahmud and his team meet with country. There was killed during al The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby .; turiity to remove himself from his United Nations agencies, various is a lot , of vio- guage rights and cul- field visit. Rebels College on Thursday of each week the College is in session. work and assess his goals and pur- non-government organizations arid lence. A securi- tural rights, issues and armed groups, Letters pose. Time at Colby will afford military officials throughout the day ty officer bandits -ifs. - very The Echo encourages letters from its readers/especially those within the Mahmud this opportunity so that he to discuss human rights violations in accompanies very much confusing to .-know munity. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to which are immediate com may write about and discuss human Burundi and how they can be you every- who is doing what." a current issue or topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for pub- rights issues. stopped. where with an related to human Born in Barah, a lication the same week. Letters should be typed and must be signed and include The exercises Mahmud Mahmud has small town; , in an address or phone number. The Echo will not, under any circumstances/print does with army escort in a rights. $$ - ' an unsigned letter. \ recently been select- The capacit y these officials separate vehicle Sudan, Mahmud If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on ed to head the child *Qf- allow them to that travels in Mahmud originally; became 3.5" disk or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all protection section of brainstorm front." — Dr. Ushari interested , in humap^ ¦ of human submissions. . " . . ' UNICEF in Burundi. about what the M ah mud Oak Institute fellow rights . . activism .f Editorials Major projects of his resources [Burundi ] problems are uses these trips through studying are the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in the The Editorials section include and how to gain data that is instrumental socioiinguistics. After landing, a job individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not of the demobilizing. 9,000 is limited. The whole when deciding how and where to as a faculty member at ,. the Echo. - change can be Contact Us child soldiers system of infrastruc- facilitated, allocate resources. University of . Khartoum, Mahmud For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an throug hout the coun- Mahmud said. "It is all an emergency situation," was accepted for a Ford Foundation article, please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. , try arid helping ture is depleted and "We spend Mahmud said. Fellowship to study in the United For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872- * orphans with AIDS, time training Mahmud said the security officer States. .is 3786. P-mail [email protected], or fax (207)872-3555. Mahmud said. weakened. Movement military, sensi- and army escort that accompany ''Socioiinguistics deals with, „lan- On a typical day, is difficult. tizing them on him on these outings do not prevent guage rights and cultural ' rights* 207•872• 3349 [email protected] Mahmud goes to human rights him from conducting his research issues which are very much related , ¦ work in the morning v . ^ norms and the because their presence is so to human rights. I witnessed situa- to meet his team, — Dr. UsKari Mahmud mandates of ingrained. tions which you feel are unjust. which consists of five UNICEF: that "There is a general fear in the Social discrimination is very~,clear Burundi citizens and Oak Institute Fellow there is an community about being open about and very graphic - you cannot miss GLBTTIQ task force created one internat ional agreement serious violations. There is an them." member. At their meeting, the team between us and the government." omnipresence of the army through- While at Colby, Mahmud will be to assess queer issues reviews how certain programs are Often Mahmud's suggestions are out." working on two books: one about progressing and how to implement not well-received. One of the. greatest difficulties slavery in Sudan and another on* By KATE RUSSO always been welcoming, a reality new and effective programs that will "Internally,the largest problem is Mahmud must overcome in his child protection. A 1 NEWS EDITOR that brings into relief how little the educate the population and limit always denial," Mahmud said. work is Burundi's dilapidated infra- Mahmud will speak to the Colby, larger community really knows rights violations. "There is violence by the military,b y structure. community on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Bridge about queer people and their lives The government of Burundi has the police and by other authorities, "The capacity of human 7:30 p.m. in Olin 1. Mahmud lans Separate from both ^ and the Pocket, the Gay Lesbian and experiences at Colby. That new agreed to allow UNICEF to come to as well as by the rebels." resources is limited. The whole sys- to discuss his experience defending Bisexual Transgendered Transsexual visibility has also made clear that the country and educate govern- Mahmud also oversees the alloca- tem of infrastructure is depleted and human rights in Sudan and Burundi. Intersexual Questioning task force there are many people in this com- has been created to take a systemat- munity who would welcome the ic look at queer life on campus and opportun ity to know more and to create a series of recommenda- understand better what their queer Bikes aeici efficiency .to security tions, which will be preserited to peers' experiences and viewpoints Colby College President William D. are," McFadden said. By KATE RUSSO Adams. "On the most basic level, this MEWS EDITOR The task force consists of three school needs to become a place students: Gretchen Groggel '03, where GLBTTIQ students can feel Steve Sarno '04 and Jason Bougere safe. But that is only the tip of the Now that Colby security officers '04; three faculty members: Assistant iceberg," Stubbs said. are on bikes, they can catch students Professor and Director of American Both McFadden and Sarno have with open containers more easily Studies Margaret McFadden, expressed concerns about smaller behind Heights Residence Hall than Assistant Professor of English aspects of Colby life, which can turn if they were still making rounds in Katherine Stubbs and Assistant into annoyances for members of the Jeeps. Professor of Sociology Alec College's queer community. "They are a great way to patrol Campbell and three staff members: "Much of the social life is orga- campus and allow for much quicker Vice . President of Student Affairs nized to appeal to the majority het- access," Director of Security Pete and Dean of Students Janice erosexual student population, What Chenevert said. Kassman, Associate Deari of do you do if you don't want to go to The bikes are meant, to suppler Residential Life Ron Hammond and a semi-formal? What if a foreign lan- ment the officers on foot and those Allan LaPan, student post office guage teacher assigns you to write a in the vehicles, Chenevert said. supervisor. personal ad in that language; do you Over the summer, three of The first meeting of the task force pretend you'd be looking for an Colby's security officers traveled to will be Sept. 17. Kassman and opposite sex partner?" McFadden University of Maine at Orono for a McFadden will said. bike-safety training course. The be presiding. "While we all training lasted five days and aimed McFadden and £*ir On the most joke about the to teach attendees, who were main- Kassman select- basic level, health center giving ly security and police officers , how ed the other every woman a to ride a bike effectivel y while on seven members this school needs to pregnancy test, ifs duty. of the task force. become a p lace awkward for a les- Some of the skills taught in the "We wer e bian to be confront- course were "bike safety, how to looking for a where GLBTTIQ stu- ed with a question ride in all kinds of conditions and varied group of of pre gnancy and terrains, how to fall properly and people whom dents can f eel saf e. then have to bike mainten ance," Chenevert said. we thought That is only the tip explain herself to a Police officers, who were in the would know a nurs e pr act itioner course, spent time at a range learn- lot of different of the ice- she doesn't even ing to shoot while riding. Because aspects of queer berg. *JW know," Sarno said. Colby security officers do not carry issues and expe- ^^ The task for ce weap ons, it was not necessary for riences, and — Katherine Stubbs aims to look at and them to attend this portion of the about the cam- recommend correc- course, pus community Asst. Professor of English tions to problems The thr ee officers who enrolled more generally," like these. in the course "took it mainly for lia- McFadden said, "Everyone on the Kassman said that the group is bility purposes," Chenevert list has been actively involved in the not a permanent organization dedi- explained. work for positive changp for queer cated to queer issues on campus. Many officers declined training people here , in some way," The task force was implemented to because they prefer to be on foot or Kassmnn believes that the objec- look at queer issues strategically and in the car. tive of the task force is to understand make recommendntions, Once the With three officers now trained "what the climate is like for these recommendations, scheduled to be to ride the bikes, Chenevert says [que er] indivi duals , and for all indi- presented at the end of the semester, there will be a decrease in the use of viduals on enmpus." have been made, the task force will the security vehicles, Although the "Over the last few years, queer dissolve. vehicles are nn efficient way of get- peop le, issues, perspectives nnd con- "I hope the task force is coura- ting around enmpus, not all officers cerns hnvc become more visible on geous enough to make real change if need that much space while enmpus," McFadden snid. "The wo find it is necessary," Hammond patrolling, plus the bikes save ener- reaction lo thnt visibility hasn't snid. gy, Chenevert said, Chenevert also snid the bikes cre- ate a much friendlier ntmosphere because the officers nnd students REIJOJMJ J POIJJ-RNI'/'n W COIJjy J£CI J( can interact bettor without the pres- Colby College Security Off icer David Emerson p oses with his Ir on horse, ence of f* vehicle,

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alcohol-a lassie The counter at the Joseph Family Spa is not the only aspect By ALEXIS GRANT Jokas' Discount Beverages, that was changed this summer; so ' ASST. NEWS EDITOR . John's Market, Hannaford Food were food prices. and Drug and Shaw's According to Sterling Hartin, ¦ " "What do you mean you won't Supermarket are using this sys- manager of the Spa, these price -take my ID?" tem. adjustments are not an attempt to ' Students have been asking "All we're doing is confirming cover the cost of the renovations. "cashiers and themselves.this ques- the ID date," Director of Security They compensate for inflation, tion after being denied alcohol at Pete Chenevert said. "If we didn't especially for the increased costs ' local vendors even though they do that, they wouldn't serve out- of paper products. ¦ are of legal age. Rumors have been of-state students." ' * . . • . "Because of inflation, we have • circulating around campus that To avoid further difficulty pur- about a 4 percent increase in the 21-year-olds with out-of-state dri- chasing alcohol with an out-of- price of food every year," he said. ver's licenses cannot buy beer state ID, Sanborne suggests get- * The price tags on some prod- ' without a valid Maine State iden- ting a Maine State identification ucts have decreased. Hartin attrib- ¦ ¦ -tification card. card. Doing so does not revoke uted the decrease to the Spa's new ¦- -Larry Sanborne of the Maine one's home-state residency. method of selling products sepa- - Bjureau of Liquor Enforcement in rately, as opposed to selling cer- " Augusta said, "There is no tain items together, such as a sand- ' requirement to have a Maine iden- wich that comes with a drink; tification (to purchase alcohol). HOW TO OBTAIN A L "A sandwich and drink was in ¦ The requirement is that you have MAINE STATE I the $5 area, now a sandwich is in r to be 21. We recommend that they the $3 range and a soda is $1.10," take a Maine state ID only for a IDENTIFICATION § Hartin said. variety of reasons." The physical changes to the Spa *.* : Each business must decide •Visit the Department of Eg affected tihe serving space from whether or not they can effective- Motor Vehicles on State E the front of the counter to the wall ly regulate the use of out-of-state Street in Augusta. They're g behind the grill. A new counter identifications, and the easiest open between 8 a.m. and 5 I with different levels, heights and way to avoid confusion is to not p.m. Phone: 624-9000 1 shapes was added. take out-of-state licenses at all. • Bring two forms of identifi- I "The old counter was too high Many businesses in Waterville cation. The suggested forms I and just old," Hartin said. have adopted this practice, mak- are a social security card g The soda fountain was DEBORAH DOBERNE /THE COLBX ECHO and a birth certificate, but I ing it difficult for some Colby stu- removed and replaced by bottled The Spa' s new look is intended to increase efficiency. dents to purchase alcohol. an official school transcript 1 soda, juice and water, which "We ran into this problem will work as well. 1 according to Hartin, will make it "We've seen the effects," Hartin help customers form a more orga- "You get your food in a differ- when we tried to get beer," Jessica •Provide a Maine mailing | easier and faster for customers to said. "There hasn't been a line nized line and improve crowd ent place than you pay—that's Fitzgerald '03 said. "We had to go address (your Colby i buy drinks. A deli and a self-ser- down the stairs yet." control. pretty much the only difference," address will work). § to, like, six places." vice, to-go section that holds pre- In the past,, the Spa sometimes "The [Spa's] presentation is Jessica Fitzgerald '03 said. "I don't - Vendors that have trouble • Cost: $5 i packaged food were also added. becomes very crowded during better. It's brighter, and they have really think the divider thing is • Your identification will be ¦ ¦; ¦ deciding whether an out-of-state * The full menu is only available lunch, Hartin said. • -- '* those high energy drinks," Kelly going to last." ID is real often call the Colby mailed to you within 14 i after 2:30 p.m. Dividers have been added to Martih'03 said. Security Office to check a stu- days. I dent's date of birth. Colby Cares About Kids to become long-term program By SUZANNE SKINNER school," Parker Thompson '04 said. This year, Waterville Junior High organized by AmeriCorp will be MANAGING EDITOR "We thought we should all join will probably be involved, as well, able to stand alone at the end ot together and make something hap- and the program is trying to devel- three years. After next year, In its second year, Colby Cares pen." op a relationship with the Big AmeriCorp will no longer fund the About Kids is just one example of "The class did a presentation at Brother and Big program and the how the College is fulfilling the the end of its journey to me and Sister organiza- College will ideals it set forth in the Strategic made a proposal that we try to tion. g»£W e' re com- need to find Plan. develop this outreach in a more "Last year was mitted to another source Although it is currently an ambitious way,". Colby College really great. We of money if they AmeriCprp program, the idea for President William D. Adams said, were amazed by continuin g the p ro- wish for it to Colby Cares "and I agreed." the turnout," continue. About Kids came The program is Rachel Tobie'04 gram. Colby is hop- "We're com- ¦ from Colby stu- Af Tgr. - There was partially funded by said. '• ' ing to f ind a grant mitted to contin- dents, and over such a big Adams's ' discre- "Getting' *" an uing the pro- the next two tionary fund. The AmeriCorp vista to f und it. [Findin g gram," Adams years , response f rom rest of the money was the easy part the grant] generally said. "Colby is Ame r i C o r p comes from of the process," hoping to find a involvement will students on campus AmeriCorp. Sussman said. looks p romts- grant to fund it. I by phased out that suddenly there In its first year, AmeriCorp is a think [finding and the program the program was volunteer 'program ing. *r^^ *r the grant] gener- • will be funded weren' t enough well-received by that tries to "assist — William D. Adams ally looks and run solely by both Waterville and people, who have promising," ****-* BRAD SEYMOUR /THE COLBY ECHO ****j**| Colby. kids. ¦ $$ Colby. Initially, the less improve their Colby College President Adams said. mAEmmaJames '05 ffiH Colby Cares program involved lives," Director of In the About Kids is a — Chris Sussman '02 The Albert S. Hall Career Services and Colby Cares Strategic Plan, "we express the mentoring pro- AmeriCorp vista School and the About Kids overseer Cynthia hope that we would have more gram that pairs Alfond Youth Parker said. "The program sends opportunities for service learning," troubled Center. vistas around the country to facili- Adams said. Colby Cares About Waterville youths with Colby stu- "There was such a big response tate this goal. The vista is supposed Kids is a great way to facilitate this JfflBSilyM flffrM^ dents. The idea originated with co- from students on campus that sud- to help build infrastructure at the goal, Adams said. IwBlBBiflmlil^^ chair of the English Department denly there weren't enough kids," place they are volunteering," "Its important for every school Professor Peter Harris' EN115 class, Chris Sussman '02, AmeriCorp Parker said. to have a program like this, espe- which had an emphasis on service vista representative said. The College mainly used cially Colby. I mean, we're in the learning. Students involved in the By October 2001, mentors were AmeriCorp as a source of funding; bubble," Thompson said. "It's a class tutored at-risk> kids in guiding students at the George S. Sussman, this year's vista, is a great opportunity for kids at Colby BBfeSfflEmEffifflS Wnterville. Mitchell School, Benton Elementary Colby graduate who had participat- to get a better perspective of what "" """ j"""""""""""" '-'"n |*N""' -fl| * i"" ^^ "Everyone noticed that the kids School, Clinton Elementary School ed in the program as a student. they are." needed more than help with and Vassalboro Community School. The College hopes the program fflrcinflnmBK^^ tj ^HHHiji M iu]UfliHiiM ^^ B^^ BuM ^nQI9t ^^ I]D39 ^HHHHnDmh * t^mmMMi m mBmMIi I HKlfflHfffl BMhiiI H FBilBmiiJ ^I^HHrfNnlllM Early meeting causes conflict and controversy '* BBMHlttlflMSItf^^ MOTION: ** Bi^UnmUfltfUBllBrlUluBlMriUi iMnWlPiMnllBnlril *flHnju flffliryliHfllH^^HfflNUUHnllulH le , *¦ HR&MNEUwHHHflHHHHniH^flHM Continued from Page 1 appointment, but five different snid, peop 's feelings got hurt but as presidents expressed a desire to "I would have liked to have far as personal agendas go, I didn't between Brush and Parks, Colby have more time to consider the more time to review the committee think it was very relevant, I just College President William D, appointment and to hear from appointments as well as the bud- thought it was unfair that no one Adams found the e-mail message Parks. get, but I do understand these could speak for Lizzy," Gutekunst did not constitute harassment "Lizzie put time and effort into things need to be taken enre of said. ' * I^BwJMMHlMfliwffl because, "it was not directed at researching diversity on campus. immediately," Brush said. Parks will graduate in January. Peter because of race, color, sex, sex She's an active "We did dis- Then SGA will have to appoint a orientation, religion, national or member on cam- cuss it and it different student to the committee, ethnic origin or disability," Adnms pus, These com- >y I don't think passed by a wide Although Brush's appointment STATE OF THE COLLEGES wrote, mittees have to ft marg in , " was not n source of contention at Adams wrote; "I nm disturbed be passed as soon * [Parks] should Groggel said, President's Council, students have Diversityis the word nnd disheartened thnt ns described as possible, While "This year the expressed concern thnt his by the [Harassment Hearing a lot of people be on the committee. queer studies ini- appointment to Sturtevant makes Board ] Elizabeth's remarks 'wore don't agree with Her e-mail sets a bad tiative is at the him eligible to run for Mnry Low Continued from Page 1 alumni development fncilitles, derogatory, false nnd hurtful'." her, she is still a forefront. Pnrks Commons lender, If Brush gels the • ; ¦ • > - Adams nlso expressed his inten- Adnms went on to write, "While valid voice, She p recedent. *» has committed n Mnry Low position, some students %* f*r-enklng nbout tho concept of com- tion to have more "project-based they did not constitute harassment, represents a ^ lot of time and are worried he will be the chief ,*- ;<> rniinlty, After tho spring of 2002, looming opportunities on enmpus, this kind of discourse has no plnce viewpoint that is energy to it. She organizer of Pass Arts, < Adams bojiovoclto students woroIn such ns undergraduate resenrch, in n community thnt strives for little heard on — Peter Brush '03 adds n whole Assistant Director of Student ^fqnctlng enmpus Issues n Internships nnd community service civility and broad acceptance of campus, This Stui:tevant Hall President other voice, but Activities and overseer of social p T/jw8h nnd vindictive" tone, so projects like the successful Colby varying views," school elected Jill a\in wnn't dmu/n progrnmming Lcanne Burnham • 'j much so thnt he needed to intervene, Cnrof) About Kids Program, Adnms "That doesn't nctunlly describe to do these appointments, Lizzie is out other voices, Sho hns some confirmed thnt Brush will bo per- ;j .^ Adnms encouraged the student told attendees they could plan to who I am," Parks said of the e- one of four members; her presence strong views, but she is not the mitted to apply for Ma ry Low ,r£ body lo rencl to conlrovorsinl Issues henr moro nbout those programs mnll , "I wns proven innocent, I wns will create a valuable discourse, only person on the committee," Commons, with "passion nnd civility," "By later this, fall , not convicted by my peers and in There Is no reason why we can't Groggel snld, "Mary Low or Johnson, people •/.',; civility, I don't moan politeness," Concerning 'academic affairs, he SGA the people we all voted for vote on it now, You ns n council The other throe student mem- will still wont a keg In the AMS fh >' Adorns clnriflod, "My sense of clvlll" noted thnt Colby is currently assess- elected me to be on this committee, need to trust Jill and me," Groggel bers on the Academic Affairs basement, Look at the events nnd ? iy is iolcrn nco nnd respect, nnd to ing which deportments could bene- I hnve very good intentions for this sold, Committee include Kyle Monson things I put on, This weekend I'm express it precisely in tho wny wo fit from tlio ndditlon of now profes- school, I am a very feeling human Tho amendment striking Parks '05, Kearney Shnnahon '04 cmd hosting a togn party In the Heights, comniunlcnto with others," sors, Those deportments nro being," she snid, from the committee foiled 16 Christina Rnmos '04, I om well qualified for the job," ,., ,. Aside from the pressing Issues of unknown nt Ihls time, After hearing tho proposed against, 7 in fnvor, "I think that it wns n personal Brush snid, ijlvorslty nnd tolera nce on enmpus, Upon question, Adnms empha- appointments, Chris Supronant '05 "I don't think she should bo on conflict nnd should not have nny "Peter represents n voice on Axioms nlso took tlio time to address sized thnt the Strategic J'lnn Is not of Mnry Low motioned to "strike tho committee, Anyone who; is booring on committee appoint- campus thnt is also undorrepre- other aspects of tho Collage's definite nnd conslnntly under Lizzie Porks from tho Acndomlc going to moke a ridiculous person- ments by President's' Council, I senlod, Wo wonted to reword him fJ lrnloglc Finn. Mo mentioned Iho roovnluii llon, "Tho only Strategic Affa irs Committee," al attack on someone in front of the wns not on enmpus when It for showing dedication to his posi- * ^j Cnmpiifl Development Finn, which Plow thnt nro sot In stone nro bod Some hnll presidents argued entire school shouldn't bo on tho occurred," Groggel sold of the e- tion on Presid ents' Council In the 7* Is currently focusing on tho ndditlon ones," lw snld , thnt the letter wns n persona! argu- Academic Affairs Committee, Her moil sent by Parks hist yonr, pnst," Gutekunst snld, ? "M ii now soclnl sciences building nwl ment nnd hod little bearing on the e-mnll sots n bad precedent," Brush "That's a huge moss nnd a lot of I V tr @© mer its state w ici e"Attenti on Hare Col by \j t w y^ ipjj ^^ wJ ^*f » By EMMA McCANDLESS FEATURES EDITOR ; ; J Castor-Aralia and the Katsura. ^ "I think a reverse birthday pre- \j ,., n^PtM ^^ isH '* sent is a great idea," Strider wrote to .MMl^m^WmMmM-m^^LtmLwmT_ *» A rare Castor-Aralia tree located Howard at the time. / y. College President behind Colb The Castor-Aralia, or Kalopariax tfe^^ lTKiK ^ I^ Dll ^^^ William D. Adams's house was list- pictus , is not native to North ^mmmki ed in the 2002 "Maine Register of Big America, and is especially rare in Trees" as the largest tree of its kind northern climates such as Maine. ^w ^^^^^ Ai known in Maine. According to DeBlois, Colby's {W^SPMfy u™atltmBS^ WF^ f Colby's Castor-Aralia is 40-feet Castor-Aralia has done so well ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ tall and has an 80-inch trunk circum- because of where it was planted, WmmSlmWWr' ' ' . * ference and a 35-foot crown spread. "Ifs in kind of a micro-climate, Xm&fSept.14 -will be ar} Dale DeBlois, Colby's resident protected by the presidenf s house ftlj^aay medieval combat tour)* horticulturist, nominated it for the and by the woods," DeBlois said. fgp-ient and festival at Fort listing. . DeBlois decided to nominate the lonox in Prospect, Maine. ¦;; * "Ifs a really funky tree," DeBlois Castor-Aralia for the "Register of The festival will consist of said of the Castor-Aralia. "It's Big Trees" when he discovered some staged combat shows demons almost dinosaurish. Ifs got a lot-of documents recording its history. strating the popular methods cjf flavor and history." \ '; :. "I said I had kind of an oddball fighting in die Middle Ages,; as The Castor-Aralia .came to Colby tree, and we measured and submit- well as a separate fencing show ¦ in 1972 as a "reverse birthday pre- ted it and here we are," he said. ':¦..; : and fencing instructioh. * * sent" from Harvard University's The Maine Forest Service Tlie festival also offers enter* Arnold Arboretum, which celebrat- Department of Conservationand the ; tainmerit for those who are nojt ed- its 100th birthday, that year. At Pine Tree State Arboretum compile interested in the combat , of the the same time, the arboretum also the Maine Register of Big trees Middle Ages. There will be gave Colby a Katsura tree, which annually. Three different measure- booths that specialize in the DeBlois said is less rare than the ments of nominated trees must be making.of medieval arts and Castor-Aralia. submitted: the tree's circumference crafts and a booth that demon*- "The Castor-Aralia really isn't in inches at four feet above the strates the study of science u*t normal up here," . DeBlois said. ground, its vertical height to the the Middle Ages. . - ', ?„ "They don't grow wild here." nearest foot and the average diame- The fair ;[ also has booths In a letter offering the gift of the ter of the crown to the nearest foot. geared toward children. ¦ J" trees, former Arnold Arboretum Strider prophesied the lasting Medieval musicians will be director Richard Howard wrote to impression of the gift of the Castor- playing throughout the day. :', j * former Colby College President Aralia tree in a thank-you letter to One of the main attractions Robert Strider, "We would like to Howard. "Someday many years of the festival will be an authen- offer you a plant of educational hence," Strider wrote, "our succes- tic medieval catapult. ' * value, one of unusual botanical or sors who manage the affairs at All events at Fort Knox have horticultural interest, for your cam- Colby and the students who attend a fee of $2. The Fort is located on pus." th