Forum on Cotter Union Mad Dog Trio rocks the Coffeehouse Points system under expansion attracts critics consideration for alcohol infractions much the begiiming, these are concep- By BEN HERBST tual plans," Feely said. ASST. NEWS EDITOR After Kassman and Feely spoke, By BRAD KASNET the floor was turned over for questions NEWS EDITOR The Cotter Union Expansion and concerns from the audience. Committee presented the plans for an Shawn Legendre '05 raised the The College Affairs Committee addition to the 19-year-old building in question, "Will people want to go (CAC) is considering implement- an open forum on Wednesday, Dec. 1. here?" He suggested that the commit- ing a points system that would be Committee member and Vice tee look more carefully at why people used to help determine discipli- President for Student Affairs and are not going to Cotter now. Also, nary action in cases of alcohol- Dean of Students Janice Kassman Legendre felt a re-addressing of the related offenses. introduced the plans to the audience in meal plan system, including possibly The idea of a points system a PowerPoint presentation in Page an allocation of meals at the Spa, would be to make disciplinary Commons. Many students and faculty would raise interest among students. procedures more uniform and members expressed concerns about The proposal for an addition will objective. Vice President for the conceptual plans for a variety of destroy at least one copper beech tree Student Affairs and Dean of reasons. The committee planned to along the path on the north side ofthe Students Janice Kassman, who is meet and decide which suggestions bridge. Professor of Science, a member of the CAC, said the from the audience will be taken to Technology, and Society Jim Fleming proposed system would not neces- President William D. Adams, who has announced to the committee that with- sarily change the rules, but make NOAH BAUWS/TH- COLBY ECHO the final say on the project. in 48 hours of the group's inception, The keyboardist from Mad Dog Trio enthralled the crowd in the Coffeehouse. See the story on page 6. them more transparent. "We want "We did not succeed in building a the Friends ofthe Beeches had attained to be more clear about the kinds of magnet or social center," Kassman the signatures of 30 percent ofthe stu- sanctions already in place," said, referring to the original construc- dent body protesting the destruction of Kassman said. It would really be tion of Cotter Union in 1985. She the tree. He mentioned that the original Changes proposed for student health insurance policy an effort to make the system more explained that the design of the build- user-friendly." Dana Hall ing was done in a groups recommended a change in lhe determined. President Michael Klaus '07, a architects felt that in By BRAD KASNET way to save both student health insurance plan. "We 're hoping this won't be a huge member ofthe CAC, said the pro- order to make the We are trying to NEWS EDITOR building an actual beech trees. The result of these recommenda- change because we believe the bulk of posal creates some new policies, center the two exist- force entry In response to tions is that the College will likel y be students have healthcare coverage at but draws mostly from existing ing wings must be through the Fleming's com- A change in the student health moving to a "hard-waiver" system for home," Kassman said. policies. "It's basically taking the connected. They also ments and the claim insurance policy is currently under student insurance. There would be no "I do not think that people will subjectivity out of it," Klaus said. felt that the north heart, forcing that the trees have consideration in an effort to provide College policy that covers all stu- actually see a difference," Berkner "We are trying to create a more side of the building, activity in the been here longer better health insurance to students dents. Students with insurance at said. "It just makes sense. A large clear policy on how we deal with towards Miller than Colby, com- who need it most. home that covers them on campus majority of our students have health alcohol offenses so that all stu- Library, was almost building, so stu- mittee member and Currently, the College provides would simply need to show the insurance at home. This is a duplicate dents are treated fairly and there is forgotten in the orig- dents see what Vice President for minimal supplemental health insur- program that needs to get changed." more transparency in the process inal design. That side Academic Affairs ance to all students. The policy covers While this proposed change would of how alcohol infractions are is where they saw an is going on. and Dean of Faculty each student up to $10,000. The cur- save the College some money, dealt with," Anthony-Mitchell- opportunity for Arnold Yasinski rent program was designed to act as At this point in "There's not going to be a huge chunk Schupf Hall President Patrick Janice Kassman expansion, rather documented that the supplemental insurance in the 1980s time, [the stu- of money left over," Berkner said. The Semmens "'05, a member of the Vice President for Student Affairs when HMOs were common and many College still must provide insurance to CAC, said.. . . than temper with the and Dean of Students trees were in fact . 'aesthetically pleas- planted in the students could not get coverage out of dent insurance international students, some students The way a points system, ing" south side. 1940s, according to state, according to Medical Director policy] doesn't with need-based financial aid and ath- which is used at a number of other The main feature of the expansion, historical photographs. "The beech Paul Berkner. "$10,000 in 1980 meant letes. Any money left over will be put schools, would work is to assign filling in the area between the Pugh trees were planted in the 40s. The you had pretty good coverage," do anything that into services in the Health Center, different infractions a set number Center and the west wing of Cotter, trees have 50 years of life left," Berkner said, but double-dig it infla- we need it to such as STD testing, Berkner said. of points. More severe infractions will enclose the current walkway and Yasinski said. He cited Campus tion in the healthcare industry means Kassman noted that Colby is would be worth more points than be the new home to the Johnson Horticulturist/Landscaper Dale that $10,000 does not provide much do. among a minority of colleges that still minor ones. If a student amassed a provide health insurance to all stu- certain number of points, there Family Spa and the Coffeehouse. This DeBlois on the life expectancy of the coverage in 2004. Today, many stu- Paul Berkner area is referred to as "the heart" or tree. DeBlois later said, it s not the dents also have health insurance at dents as part of the comprehensive may be further sanctions imposed, Medical Director "the pavilion ," according to Kassman. healthiest tree," when asked about its home that covers them while they are tuition fee. This change has been con- such as being required to take The building is being designed as a condition. at college, but some still rely on the sidered for some lime now and was time off from school for alcohol structure students must enter in order Students in the audience raised a College insurance policy. College prool o! health insurance. noted as a possibility in last year 's education. There is also the possi- to pass between the two sections of concern about the functionality of "More and more students arc try ing Students without insurance would be course catalogue, student handbook bility that students would be able campus. "We are trying to force entry Page Commons, a space untouched in to depend on this insurance as their required lo buy a policy so that they and parent handbook. Kassman said to reduce the number of points on through the heart, forcing activity in the proposal. "This room in my per- only insurance," Berkner said. "At would be covered at Colby. The that Colby would still be in a better their record by attending alcohol the building, so students see what is spective is the one room that has this point in time, it doesn 't do any- College would give students the situation than some other schools education programs or staying out going on [in there]," Kassman said. worked," Kassman said. However, she thing that we need it to do." option of buy ing a plan that would making this change because Colby of trouble for a particular amount Following Kassman's presentation , documented the students concerns "We don't want parents to have a cover up to $100,000. While students still offers 24/7 on-campus healthcare. of time. committee member and Supervisor of about the space, such as poor sight false sense of security," Vice President would have to get health insurance This change would need to be The CAC originally received a Special Projects and College Architect lines, small capacity and amount of for Student Affairs and Dean of from somewhere, "there would be no approved by the Healthcare Advisory draft proposal from the Trustee Joe Feely explained conceptual eleva- wasted space. Committee member and Students Janice Kassman said. requirement to go with whatever com- Committee and the Student A ffai rs Working Group. CAC members tion drawings ofthe expansion , stress- Jettc Professor of Art David Simon The College was recently visited by pany the College finds," Kassman Committee of the Board of Trustees have been reviewing policies in ing that the locations of functions in reminded the committee that, "on the a group of overseers, the American said. No particular company has been before going into effect. If approved , place at other schools and further the building have not been fixed. College Health Association and the chosen yet and as such the cost of this it would begin in fall 2005. revising and preparing drafts of a "Where wc are at this point is very Continued on Page 2 independent firm Becklcy. All three plan to students has not yet been system for use at Colby. A points system is also intend- ed to discourage multiple infrac- tions. "The goal isn't to lay down the law, it's to deter people from Miller Librar y to extend hours to 3 a.m. durin g exam week doing stupid things a number of times," Klaus said, people reacted." there's no place to study." Another matter being discussed By MINDY FAVREAU Miller will be open until 3 a.m. "It's a pain to leave when you know by committee members is how CONTRIBUTING WRITER . beginning Sunday, Dec. 12 and will you still have to do work," Essie infractions committed away from stay open late until Sunday, Dec. 19, Widlanski '07 agreed. While she snid campus, such as drunk driving, Students looking for more time to The hours of Olin Science Library she probably would not stay until 3 would factor into the new system. cram for final exams will be rewarded and Bixler Art and Music Library will a.m., Widlanski said she would be in "Wc enn 't not know what wc this semester, as Miller Library is plan- not change. the library past 1 a.m. know," Kassman said, in regards ning to extend its hours until 3 a.m. Because many students leave the Sheehnn Lunt '07 snid that lhe to oflenses committed olf-campus, during exam week and in the days li brary when it closes and continue extended hours "will be really helpful Klaus praised the effort as n lending up to the start of finals , Miller working in the Street, Guthro said he for exam week. They 'll be less rush positive change. "It's coming typically closes at I a.m. expects that there will be students in to study if people know they have from students, it's coming from The decision to keep the library the li brary until the early hours ofthe until 3 a,m," fi . cu.ty, and it's coming from open longer this year was bused on the morning, "It will make people happier The library hopes lo oiler these deans," Klaus said, survey the library conducted Inst year, when they don 't have to leave at one," extended hours again in the spring The CAC is still reviewing and said Clem Guthro, director of the he said. semester during exams if student feed- revising the proposal. Any Colby li braries. "One thing that peo- Though Lindsay Kohlhoff '07 only back to the Inter closing hours this changes to policy approved by tho ple wanted was the library lo be open uses the library when she is cram- semester is positive, Guthro snid. "It CAC would be forwarded to longer. Wc don't have the stnff or the ming, she' is glncl that she will have helps to know flint this is something Presidents' Council for approval, money to extend our hours all the more time there to study for exams, people want," If implemented, this system would time, so wc thought we'd try this ns nn "The li brary is one of n few quiet Miller's standard hours will resume not go into effect until fall 2005. experiment during exams nnd see how places, and when you get shut out, in January. dan* nscNiirmvinr. coi.nv ixno Students will he able to study until 3 a.m. In Miller Library during exams.

Colby recognized Matt Busch sings a ' Colby's talented INSIDE for high participa- swan song and says singers compete for tion in study abroad goodbye to the title of Colby THIS programs on Mayflower Hill on Idol on page 6. page 3. page 4. ,7 ISSUE: The Colby Echo Activist s oppose - pecu pation of Palestine throu gh ¦¦art ^ 5921 Mayflower Hill 7.___ __ '' : ' .Waterville, ME O4901. . " . ' wrestle with the issue of the occupa- skits and street theatre pieces, [includ- depicted abstract and impressionistic .. . . ($&&&& By CHAD FREDERICK , Young said, "It's difficult to be ing] 'A Sense of Humus,' about the views of destructive events in the West STAFF WR ITER tion : KATIE HAMM, EDITOR IN CHIEF critical , of the Israeli government in politics of food. The second show was Bank and Gaza, Al-Ali was a very Jewish families." She thought, and 'Oiligarchy.' It's a comic tragedy popular political cartoonist among J The Pugh Center hosted a small but then said, "It's difficult for everyone. Palestinians. His cartoons always BRAD KASNET, NEWS EDITOR ' ALEXA LINDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR tense event on Tuesday, Nov. 29 The propaganda in the media is slant- depict a ragged child, Handalaj wit; MATT BUSCH, OPINIONS EDITOR ALLYSON RUDOLPH, A&E EDITOR ; focused on resistance to the Israeli ed enormously towards supporting nessing a symbol or recent event in the NOAH BALAZS, PHOTO EDITOR HUI KIM, UVOUT EDITOR , . '' occupation of Palestine. Student Israeli policies, and the U.S. obvious- It's a crime that news. An unknown assailant killed Al- KATIE FULLER, FEATURES EDITOR BEN HERBST, ASST. NEWS EDITOR ..,., Government Association President Cat ly supports Israel hugely financially Ali, but the symbol of the Hahdala " JUSTIN ANSEL,;ASST. SPORTS EDITOR DANA EISENBERG, ASST.-PHOTO EDITOR people aren't Welch '05 spoke ofthe event's origins. and politically." persists in Palestinian art. KEVIN SHEN, COPY EDITOR JUSTIN DePRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER , "Ah '04 alumni sent an e-mail to Both major presidential candidates discussing this. Shoval listed many symbols" JON GILBOY, AD! MANAGER ' NELS LEADER, BUSINESS MANAGER . ' myself and a biihch df other clubs" that in the 2004 U.S. election claimed to between the Palestinian and interna- CARRIE (3REER, AD. MANAGER JULIA GILSTEIN, LAYOUT ASST. There's so described an abtivist pair, Deb Shoval be the best friend of Israel. In 2003, tional artwork, notably keys and olive The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College and Ray Young, and their group, called the U.S. government gave $9 billion much silence on trees. "The key is a" very powerful College is in session . . on Thursday of each week the Artists Against the Occupation. to Israel unconditionally for housing this issue. symbol," Shoval said. "When people Letters Young arrived first and spoke a lit- loans. The U.S. government rarely left their homes in 1948 they left with The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate tle about their presentation and its his- comments on Israel's violations of Deb Shoval only the key or the deed, thinking they community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or tory. "This is called Artistic Resistance human rights and nuclear arms con- could return. People still today carry topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. . Artists Against the Occupation Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo .. to Occupation: a slideshiow aid dis- trol treaties. their keys." will not; rnder any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. cussion about anti-occupation through 7 Shoval arrived later, focusing on The olive tree symbol .Was also If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on 3.5" disk the arts; in the West Bank and world- preparing her part of the presentation. about petroleum's history." important. Shoval explained how, or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. wide," she began. "Deb is my writing "It's a crime that people aren't dis- Soon the presentation was ready. since 1948, olive trees belonging to " ¦ ¦ i • . Editorials partner. We write plays together. Our cussing this," she said. "There's so Young moved to the side to watch, Palestinians have been progressively The Editorials are the official opinion ofthe majority of the Echo staff.-Opinions most recent piay is called 'An Olive much silence on this issue. Anything giving the stage to her partner Shoval. destroyed or reclaimed by the Israeli expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those ofthe author, not on the Seder Plate'. It's a show about we can do to stimulate discussion is a Shoval began a slideshbw, first of art- government, for a variety of reasons. of the Echo. how progressive Jews wrestle with the step in the right direction." works made by Palestinians and inter- The reasons include construction of Contact Us For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, occupation of the West Bank and "[Deb arid I], together with a couple national supporters and then of photos settlements, the path of walls, or please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. Gaza. We premiered [the show] in other people, started the Liberty of life under occupation. buffer zones around walls and settle- For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872-3786, e-mail Philly last April, right before Passover. Cabbage Theater Revival," Young Among the Palestinian artworks, ments. Sometimes the Israeli military echoads(g)colbv.edu or fax (207)872-3555. We'd love to bring it [to Colby]." said. "We've produced three full Shoval noted artists Ismail Shammout Asked aboiit why progressive Jews length shows and a handful of short and Naji Al-Ali. Shammout's works Continued on Page 3 ' 207«872«3349 [email protected] Wireless Internet to be expanded on campus

By CHAD FREDERICK Phillips suggesting expanded wireless improved security for existing wire- main atrium will be given wireless STAFF WRITER access in Miller and Bixler. Phillips less networks. Phillips advised securi- access. The Diamond Building is a agreed to expand in those two places, ty-conscious students to use the Colby new social science facility that is but explained in detail three factors Webmail system and not Eudora while scheduled to begin construction this Information Technology Services that limit the expansion of wireless on wireless networks. Colby Webmail spring and finish in a year. It will (ITS) will expand wireless Internet Internet access on campus. is always enciypted, whereas Eudora house a temporal Goldfarb Center as access to the upper floors of Miller The first was money. "Dartmouth is mail information is not. well as most of the social science and Bixler Libraries over the next few a college that likes to be number one," "Our sense is that we will be departments, including economics, months. Later on, when the Cotter Phillips said. "Dartmouth put in cam- expanding the network in areas where government and environmental stud- Union expansion has been completed, pus-wide wireless capabilities," that there's no good alternative, and that ies. Phillips described a large central there will be wireless access in parts is, wireless access nodes ~ evenly there's a real justified need," Phillips space in the building that will be avail- of that building. The proposed spaced across all campus buildings. said. A justified need, in the view of able to students as a study area. The Diamond Building for social sciences "They put a huge amount of money ITS, describes the next two limiting third new wireless network will be will also have wireless access in its into this project. They, are now having factors for wireless expansion: stu- located there. main atrium once it is completed. to go back and triple the number of dents must study often in the pro- Phillips said that the fourth and last The wireless Internet access m access points," because the network posed location and there must be a ofthe current planned wireless expan- Miller has proven very useful to the quickly became extremely slow due to distinct lack of wired access sions would be in Cotter Union, pro- student body. Students can be found in excess demand for bandwidth. "If we (Ethernet) ports there. viding access to areas that students Miller 's Street at all hours of the day, were to install wireless networks in all Wireless access will be installed would commonly study in. This exten- writing papers, doing research or just of our buildings, there would be a cost with certainty in four places, accord- sion of access would occur only after browsing the net on their laptop com- of about $500,000," Phillips said. ing to Phillips and Guthro. First, it will the proposed Cotter Union expansion ! puters. "The original wireless pilot.jias Not only would it be expensive, but cover all areas of Miller Library where . is;'cpmpl&eafe^!isfe^w-s - ' :.y 7-7-77 1 been a great "success/''' 'saiii Clem it w6ul,d"also'tafce up niucTi of thieTTS j s^enfe' stu%7TKis' inclu3es''tlie 'twb ' Phillips invited students to send Giithfo, director of Colby libraries. department's staff time. Phillips upper floors and the: back end of the him ideas for places to consider "We want to expand [wireless] access described many other projects that the main library hall. Second, wireless installing wireless access, pointing to so that pretty much anyplace a student department is working on, like an access will be installed in Bixler the above criteria for justifiable need. wants to study in this building, they online ColbyCard deposit system, Library. This network will cover most His e-mail address is have access." Guthro originally sent a website updates, increased bandwidth of the floor of the art and music [email protected]. DANA EISENBERG/THE COLBY ECHO proposal to Director of ITS Ray for the school as a whole and library. Third, the Diamond Building's Students will soon have wireless Internet access in more buildings. COTTER FORUM: Faculty object to Cotter Toll rates on the rise: E-ZPass to be accep ted

expansion plansh t imild 'kill 'beechtree By BRAD KASNET on Interstate 95 will rise from $1.50 to cents, drivers can take Exit 45, which system and not stop at a single toll- News editor $1.75. The cost of exiting onto has no tolls, and quickly rejoin booth all along the eastern seaboard tive," Kassman said. Interstate 295 around Portland will Interstate 295 north without adding from Maine to Virginia. The only Continued From Page 1 Kassman was asked to explain the Students who live 20 minutes out- increase from 50 cents to 60 cents, as much time to the journey. This route other state in between that does not timetable for the project. "The time- side of Boston will have to pay a lit- will rejoining Interstate 95 in does not work traveling southbound, currently use E-ZPass is New campus master plan there is a consid- line is that we would break ground in tle more to get to school starting next Gardiner. In all, the cost of the journey though. Hampshire, which is scheduled to join eration for a larger space for the whole April '06, and we would start doing semester, The Maine Turnpike from the New Hampshire border to • While it will become more expen- later in 2005 and E-ZPass is compati- campus to gather, clearly this is not work on the exterior of the building. Authority is raising tolls along the Waterville increases by 45 cents, from sive to travel on the Turnpike, it will ble with the Fast Lane system 1 in that space." The project would be completed by Maine Turnpike, effective February $2.50 to $2,95 and is the same travel- also become easier for some travelers. Massachusetts. E-ZPass tags will soon Professor of English Linda January of '07," she said. 1, 2005. ing southbound. On the same date as the toll increases, be available for $25 from the Maine Tatelbaum voiced The Expansion Tolls at the mainline tollbooths on Savvy travelers, though, will still be the Maine Turnpike will switch to the Turnpike Authority. .. her frustrations that Committee the Turnpike will rise by 25 cents, able to save a few coins by taking E-ZPass system of electronic toll col- The increased tolls are expected to general input from approached this pro- while tollbooths at side interchanges advantage of a route around the tolls lection. While the Maine Turnpike has raise revenues by $13.5 million ahnii: "little guys" is com- The cost of tear- ject by working with will charge 10 cents more. while headed northbound in South used electronic toll collection since ally. This money will , be used for a ing so late in the ing down and Peter Bohlin and For the typical Colby student's Portland. Instead of taking either Exit 1997 with the Transpass system, number of highway projects including process. She said Andrew Moroz of the journey from points south, this means 44 or Exit 52 onto Interstate 295 and switching to the E-ZPass system will bridge rehabilitation, paving and that she "felt threat- starting over is firm of Bohlin that the charge at the York toll plaza paying a toll that will soon rise to 60 soon allow drivers to use the same reconstruction of the York toll plaza. ened" that an open simply prohibi- Cywinski Jackson to forum is being held consider renovations so late . in the tive. to Cotter last fall. process. Her com- Another aspect ofthe Colby College Department of Security ments were fol- Janice Kassman process was to send lowed by applause Vice President of Student Affairs members of the, com- from some of the and Dean of Students mittee to Bowdoin Incident Report Log December 2004 '^7i§7'' people in the audi- College, Smith

¦¦ ' ence of mostly fac- College and Nature: Date: Time: Location: Disposition: Comments: . ; ' ] '¦ ' - '777 ¦ ulty and staff, Princeton University to investigate Citation 12/1/04 12:24 a.m. Averill Walkway Deans Office Reckless driving. " 7 - .7 ! 7 '; ' 'V- '; ' 7 ' One audience member was curious what other schools have developed for Citations (2) 12/1/04 11:55 p.m. East Quad Area Deans Office Failure to comply. 7 • ' : if the committee had considered tear- student centers. Kassman noted that Citation , 12/3/04 12:33 a.m. Woodman Hall Deans Office Open container/underage. """ '77 ' ing down the building and starting similar schools in the region have been Citations (.2) 12/3/04 1:50 a.m. AMS Hall Deans Office Failure to comply. oyer again. "The cost of tearing down addressing needs in their student cen- Auto Accident 12/3/04 2:45 p.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Police Cor slid into gate. nnd starting over is simply prohibi- ters recently. 7 *' Larceny , 12/3/04 6:36 p.m. AMS Holl WTVL Police Blue «& black Trek 3700 bike. Larceny 12/3/04 6:46 p.m. Marriner Hall WTVL Police Gary Fischer Knitai mountain bike. Safety Violation 12/3/04 9:41 p.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Fire & Res<;ue Student locked friend in trunk of car for n joke. Citation . 12/3/04 11:22 p.m. Outside Piper HaU Deans Office Open container/underage 7 \ •-¦> Vandalism 12/3/04 11:42 p.m. Foss Hall Deans Office Bulletin board ripped off the wall. Citations (2) 12/4/04 12:59 a.m. Taylor Hall Deans Office Harassment. Fire Safely Violation 12/4/04 1:21 a.m. Foss Hall Deans Office Fire extinguisher discharged. Citation 12/4/04 ' 1:30 a.m. Foss Hnll Deans Office Smoking violation. Medical Response ' 12/4/04 2:04 a.m. Outside AMS Hall MaincGenernl Alcohol. : Fire 12/4/04 3:00 a.m. Chapel Steps Deans O fficc Paper lit on fire, Citation 12/4/04 11:23 p.m. AMS Hall Deons Office Unregistered party. Citation ' 12/5/04 I2:14 n.m. AMS Hall Dcnns Office Unregistered party/fnilure to comply. ' '' Citation ) 12/5/04 12:55 a.m. Outside Taylor Hall Deans Office Open container. ' ' Medical Response 12/5/04 1:03 am. Piper Hall , MflineGcnera! Alcohol. ' ' Fire Safety Violation 12/5/04 1:44 a.m. AMS Hall Deons Office Pulled firo alarm. Citation 12/5/04 2:32 n,m. Foss Hall Deans Office Smoking violation. Vandalism 12/5/04 . 2:34 a.m. AMS Hall Deans Office Damage to walls nnd furniture. Vandalism 12/5/04 2:52 a.m. Roberts Row Dbnns Office Trash can broken off" pedestal. ' ' "'' Vandalism 12/5/04 . 11:20 p.m. AMS Hall Deans Office Broken phone, ¦ Vandalism 12/6/04 1:15 am, Treworgy Hall ' Deans Office Holes in wall from darts. • : .

j - NOAII HALAZD/Tim C0LUV ECHO Cotter Union Expansion Committee members present pla ns M aforum. Colhy ranked seventh in study abroad[ programs • ' . Who's Who ests and programs," Adams said. Denney said. .. . Christina Terrell '06 HERBST ¦ ByBEN Denney attributed the success ofthe A strong component of ; ¦ • • ' ' -^ ASST. NEW S EDITOR off-campus program to, the support the the program is the strong By KATIE FULLER / .Currently an American studies College gives the department. "Colby relationships . between staff FEATURES EDITOR major, with a concentration in The ; Institute for International supports off-campus study both acade- in the office and students women's studies and a chemistry Education (HE) recently, ranked Colby mically and financially, by offering full looking to study abroad. minor, Terrell is on her fourth major. Chances are" seventh ..in the , nation in their , annual financial aid for approved programs Denney hopes to continue - , you've received an So what does Terrell do when she "Open Doors" report. On the group's abroad and by supporting our own pro- this pattern, saying "We email from this week's Who's Who. actually has free time?. She is cur- website (http://iie.org), they describe grams and the work of an office of off- have institutional policies, Christina Terrell '06 brings a themselves as a "world leader in the campus study," she said. Looking that we have to implement refreshing enthusiasm to her large international exchange of people and towards the future shejadded, "I think and uphold, but generally number of activities and hobbies, ideas," and HE was founded in 1919. we could be even more successful if speaking the staff in .our and she is only in her third year at • . . "I am not surprised [about the high we could find a way to provide some office have a good relation- Colby. Terrell is currently in six ranking]. We have always ranked financial aid for January courses off- ship with students and facul- campus groups and finds time to be high, and I think the change this year campus as well." ty and we will do our best to an admissions tour guide on top of is due to the fact that HE asked .for Adams also added, "We continue to make sure that continues." all that. She is also set to act in the information on January term participa- review study abroad opportunities and The report named Austin annual production of "The Vagina tion abroad! This increased our num- programs, as we do with all our acade- College of Sherman, Texas Monologues" and this past weekend bers considerably," Director of mic ventures." as the number one baccalau- won the Colby Idol competition with Off-Campus. , Study and Associate The office of off-campus study will reate institution in the nation, her singing talents. Dean.of Faculty Martha Denney said. not rest upon this ranking however. based on the percentage of Of the six groups. Terrell partici- President William D. Adams felt They are continuing the progress that students that study abroad BRAD KASNETT/THE COLBV ECHO pates in, she leads three of them. She has been made. "We will continue the from the school. Florence, Italy is a popular destination for is currently president of the Colby that the ranking is not as important as NOAH BALAZS/THE COLBY ECHO already doing: pro- The number one doctor- Colby students studying abroad. Fat Acceptance Association and the the actual opportunities that students work that we are Christina Terrell '06; A have at Colby. "The ranking is not as viding high-quality Colby programs al/research institution in the Women's Group and serves as the important as the current and future abroad and identifying high-quality nation was Wake Forest University of College Athjetic Conference schools director of Colby Sounds of Gospel. rently taking tap and jazz classes and availability of strong opportunities for non-Colby programs as well, so that Winston-Salem, N.C. Colby placed to place on the list were Bates College She also finds time to serve as secre- enjoys cooking and crocheting. Her Colby students to study abroad, in all eligible students are able to partic- just behind Centre Cpllege . of at 15 on the baccalaureate list and tary/treasurer .of the Student future plans also reflect her eclectic contexts that reinforce the Colby edu- ipate in good programs that meet their Danville, Ky. and ahead of Lyon Tufts University at 10 on the list for Organization for Black and Hispanic interests. 'T want to go into college cational experience and in ways that needs and that Colby can feel confi- College of Batesville, Ark. doctoral/research institutions. Unity (SOBHU) and is the secretary admissions someday, maybe even at advance their personal academic inter- dent about granting credit for," The only other New England Small for The Bridge and the Pugh Colby. If that doesn't work out, then Community Board (PCB). Terrell is maybe F11 move to France and not the least bit exhausted by her become/a pastry chef,". Terrell said. Annual WMHB holida y food drive collects cans for needy busy schedule. With a year left in her Colby career, "These groups, represent who I she certainly has some time to make largest snowstorms in Maine history, at least 1999, although Burke said, nity DJs," Burke said. "And what bet- am, and I really feel like the work I up her mind. ;- • By BRAD KASNET although noted that there was almost "It may have been going on longer ter time to do that than December," am doing will benefit me directly. Terrell's latest accomplishment NEWS EDITOR no student participation in the event than that." Many members of the station's Staying busy adds structure and dis- has undoubtedly been the PCB last year. . "I think the main goal is creating a executive board helped out collecting cipline to my life," Terrell said. Religion Festival. She was inspired WMHB 89.7 FM, the student and The food drive has been an annu- link to. the community, considering donations and Burke said the Mid- Terrell has definitely made an to organize it after reading that community radio station based at al tradition at WMHB dating back to WMHB has student DJs and commu- Maine Homeless Shelter is always impact on the Colby community and Colby supposedly vvas one of the Colby, held their annual Holiday extremely grateful for their efforts. has stayed here every summer since least religious colleges. The Gary, Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, Dec. "This is, according to them,. the she arrived to continue her work as a Iiid. native will no doubt continue to 4 at the station's studios in Roberts biggest food donation they have every tour guide. "I love it!" she said. Her make things happen, whether at Union. The food drive collects food year," Burke said. "They told us in the academic experience at Colby has Colby or abroad. for the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter months .of June and July, food's a big also been as diverse as her activities. in Waterville. problem for them so once December For every five cans of food donat- comes, we're able to help them out.'.' ed, students and community members The annual food drive is also the could choose a free CD from the sta- largest special event that WMHB puts ARTISTIC RESISTANCE: Spreadingopposi tion tion. WMHB General Manager Dan on every year. Burke said the station is Burke '06 said that enough food was trying to raise its profile on campus, to occupationof Palestinet hroughar t collected this year to fill three van though, and is considering holding loads. In addition, $81 was collected more special events to help promote in separate donations for the Mid- the station and strengthen its ties to the Palestinians never physically see each Continued From Page 2 Maine Homeless Shelter. student body and the surrounding other. It is now against Israeli law to "We. definitely got a lot more than community. "What we're trying to do teach Palestinian poetry in schools. last year. We got more community this year is get our name out a little bums olive orchards, claiming that People don't see each other as artists, support and more student support," more," Burke said. "We've been the - ¦ orchards, r v act as cover for as poets, as humans." ,.'flV< fw v-bjk. I - .. -lai/i n/t ni xti-j MJiK ayt) /- . v- '.w'.q. ?i :«i n ll'i W.WH .-J l.;i .". • «y.::< i •' r Bjurke said. He noted that last year' ' ¦ thinking about anothecevent like this,, Palestinian fighters launching, rock- After the presentation, Young and s ' ¦'"¦ ' ' ' ' ". '¦ ;; {J ¦¦ ¦ ¦' ¦ ' ' 'd O . . . y " /7 . ;.yi«0t%n&i$£iti " ~" - •• . ^JJSA teDBACKE/THECpL Y^tfl. ' ' fiod drive occurred during one of the Members ofthe W&fflBiiexecutive board helped oat at i%ifi.fp od, cfrive. . but we haven't planned, anything yet''. ets. "The oliye trees represent a7riTstq- Shoval came to sit jii a circle with ry,',' Shoval said. students for a discussion. One stu- Shoval described the organization dent suggested that destroying olive that had organized these artworks. orchards to guard against rocket Religion festival displays different faiths to community "M izuko Yakuwa, an artist from attackers was a necessary measure. Tokyo, created Artists Against the Shoval responded, "It's really collec- tary, Christina Terrell '06. Terrell got Kwanzaa holiday. Members of all reli- Some lesser known religions were Occupation (AAO). There have been tive punishment. A student suicide By KATIE FULLER the idea after reading a list ranking gions represented took time answering represented as well. Conor Gleason five exhibitions, two in Japan and two bombs in Tel Aviv, his family's home ¦ FEATURES EDITOR Colby very high in colleges that sup- questions and explaining their core -. '05 presented a table on Ifa. "It's like in North America." is demolished in Nazareth, and the posed ly ignore God on a regular basis. beliefs to people attend- a more complex Shoval spoke generally about her entire city of Nablus is put on cur- The first ever Religion Festival "I wanted to show that not only does ing. "For us, its about a version of experiences, working with AAO in few. Destroying a grove that sup- took place at Colby on Saturday, Dec. Colby acknowledge religion, but its lifestyle of following I wanted to Santeria , " Palestine and Israel. "There is a great ports a village to punish one militant 4 in Page Commons Room. People student body is made up of a lot of dif- Christ," Mary Hill '05, a Gleason said. feeling of hopelessness and defeat. I is not democratic." Among other attending received the opportunity to ferent religions," Terrell said. member of Colby show that not His table served hope people understand that what's questions, Kim Rudolph '08 asked visit several different presentations set The participating groups included Christian . Fellowship, only does Colby quite a purpose happening is an erasure of humanity. what kind of state-level solution up by students and religious groups on Hillel , the Colby Christian said. Their table included since not many When my father was growing up, it AAO supported. "Palestinians need campus and light snacks and refresh- Fellowship, the Colby Muslim Group, a prayer request box and acknowledge people had any was common for Israelis to visit rights," Shoval said. "There can't be ments were provided. The festival, Circle, the Newman Council and two free bibles. The Newman religion , but its prior knowledge Palestinian towns. Now Israelis and peace without justice." sponsored' by the Pugh Community additional tables on Ifa, an Afro- Council had severa l of the faith. Board, was the brainchild of its secre- Caribbean based religion and on the rosaries on display, along student body is "There hasn't with artwork and made up of a lot even been one articles used in . a person whose c Catholic mass. "We of different reli- come up to the ^Pori e ^guge wanted to show gions. table and known things distinctively about this reli- Your Special Occasion Catholic since there Christina Terrell '06 gion. Ifa is all Restaurant are things that are Pugh Community Board about equilibri- different from the um in your life." Christian tradition," Another Le Cordon Bleu Professional Chef Queenic "N guyen '05 said. group, Circle (the Collective for Tuesdays - Saturdays 5 PM - Closing Hillel displayed various Insight, Refuge, and the Celebration 144 College Avenue- Route 201 Watet^jlle objects that illustrated their faith of Life Experi ence), answered ques- and tradition , inclu ding challah, tions on Pagan traditional religion, dreidcls and latkes. They also including the holiday Yule. "Paganism displayed a poster discussing the represents earth-based religions that misconceptions of Chanukah. "A see divine in all things nnd cel ebrate I PEOPliiIl| lot of people think that Chanukah change. Right now we are celebrating is the most important holiday the season of li ght," Reference because its near Christmas, but Librarian Marilyn Pukkiln said. The ¦ ¦: .. , ¦• - lv , HUM ¦ !' ' • . ¦'. : '• '• ' . . ' .";. » . ''v .\''-.»f7'-;'ife ^'i'ffl HMHN it's actually not," Emily Judcm wealth of material helped enlighten Bffli' umv.PEbPLP^Airjp^e^ffl WM '06 said. The Colby Muslim many on the active religious commu- ¦¦¦ ¦¦ yy Group also displayed pamphlets nity nt Colby. m ymmm tin MACARTNEY/THE CDLDV ECHO ' Aine McCarthy '06 and Lauren Baumgarten '05 at the Religion Festival. on their religion, ns well ns n 18 TEMPLE ST. • WATEHVIU.E, .MAINE o, HH o<9 WW prayer rug and Qur'nn. Diversity conference p lanned f or Febru ary, will f ocus on class issues

¦ ¦ • / get the student body more involved. aro plans for "taster workshops" and become niorc involved , not just , in By KELSIE CLLLINAN which professors and students havo written numerous books on issues of Cni are trying to make movies the week before tho confer- attending lectures but 'nlso ' attending CONTRIBUTING WRITER reacted very favorably, Welch said. poverty and education, including Welch and "Wc wnntccl to hnve a departure from "Death At An Early Age," "Savage sure that students take part in the ence and also for opportunities to workshops that will be more cxpcrU' the previous interpretations of diver- Inequalities ," "Amazing Grace," conference in several ways, "We arc apply what was learned through pro- cntini; also we hope that students will Although this , year 's Diversity sity ns necessarily referring to race or "Illiterate American" and "Rachel planning on involvin g faculty once jects in the community tho week after feel motivated to use their, knowl- Conference isn't going to take place sexual orientation. Interestingly, one nnd Her Children." the schedule is settled, by encourag- the conference, Cni snid, This will edge nnd skills to benefit the various ¦ until the Inst weekend of February, of the top two most important issues Some workshop ideas include one ing them and asking them to involve make this. conference-- ., more com- communities thoy belong to." planning is well underway. Student on this campus revealed by the diver- entitled' "Archie . Bunker's their courses with the diversity con- prehensive one, giving morp oppor- Lust year's conference, taking Government Associntion President sity survey wns the issue of clnss," Nei ghborhood ," among other various ference in some way," Cal said, This tunities to participate; plocc on the first weekend of March, Cat Welch '05 nnd Vice President Cni snid, seminars on (he topic of class, There way, students will be llilfllling course , Participation has ployccl ,

United States' sys- gaps-and ALL this without doing the It's what everything's really about- ic, methodic, monotonic drumming of It's me, I swear. I just need space, I'll answer, "Well, Doc, I would, but, you tem of government is not recognized reading." I rejoice. shadows of what really meets the eye. the hooves to let their guards down. always love you, like a friend. see, I need the eggs." as legitimate by the rest ofthe world." Sure, I've been falsely accused of People, conditioned to be too afraid of Something about it gives us some sort To paraphrase Woody Allen, and in And 1 guess that's it Colby; in the I make my obvious, yet diplomatic, working too hard for my pulchritudi- being that weird token kid in the front of satisfaction, something about it the interest of making this whole exer- end, we all just for some reason need statement with an air of superiority. I nous intellect, but as my X-Men jour- on TRL, the one who's socks are must make something inside us happy, cise somewhat cyclic: There is this those eggs. think to myself, "Everybody relax, I nal specifically lays out: Thou Shalt am an expert. I have taken a college- be Amply Weary of Pigeonholing Me level class that requires me to write as a Grandiloquent Academic. After papers on this kind of stuff." all, I'm no spring chicken to social during exam week I'm the annoying guy with that one digs, After class, I go home and talk to Pent up inside? How to de-stress big word that he awkwardly tries to my girlfriend. She's from Canada. Her throw into any sentence. 1 say things name is JazzyFox22, but I think she's Here are some tips: or turkey sandwich , bread and in cluding that you will be able to By LYDIA BULDOC-MARDEN like: "Hmm...l think while the author 26 now. That' Be proactive. Take a realistic humus, and cheese are all good focus better. s right...twonTEE six. NURSE PRACTITIONER is going for something, umm.„liberat- Read it and weep. look at what you have to do and sources of protein. Protein helps reg- If you start to feel stressed or anx- make a plan. ulate your blood sugar. For snacks ious, take a moment to do the fol- It's that time of the year, when peo- If you need help fro m a professor try protein bars, dried fruit, nuts and lowin g: ple talk a bout "crammin g," or tutor, get it as soon as possible. dry whole grain cereals. Stop what you are doing, MORSE: Ttiere'sno way this dog'llhunt:a com- "pulling an all-nighter," " caf- Make a realistic schedule. Be sure Move your body. If you don 't Breathe slowly and deeply. feine-loading," "late-night snack- to include times for eating, sleeping have time for yoiir usual physical Reflect how can you priori t ize ing" and other ways of dealin g and some physical activity, as well as activity, d o something aerobic - your worklood so that it doesn 't pletely futileattempt to competewith nature with en d of semester deadlines studying. Make time to spend with dance to music in your room, run overwhelm you, Choose what to and finals. But/before you decide your friends, which could include a u p and down the stairs for 10 min- do next. Continued From Page 4 high. The hand had come down to try any of these (or similar 30 minute walk and/or time to cat a utes, take a brisk walk outside. hard upon the earth and I was strategies), take a deep breath and meal together. Exercise has many benefits, underneath it. The township at re-consider, Here arc some facts: Try to get at improved campsite (i.e. more than the tip of Mooschead was 30 A six ounce cup of coffee (or least 5-6 hours of a hole in the trees) on this end of miles away, which is embarrass- two cans of soda) contains sleep a night. The Doorway to Norway by Keane Ng th e Golden. Apparently I' m not ingly close for nn outdoorsman , approximately 150 mg. of caf- ideal amount is 6- don e driving. Peabody Falls was yet I had no alternative ; I was feine. You may feel more alert for 1 0 hours, althou gh 15 miles away on the 20 Mile already beaten. 2-4 hours, but more than one or this varies from Road and it turned out to be I grow increasingly convinced two cups will then result in a person to person. If accessi ble. I parked and got the after each expressionless season rebound fatigue as your blood you take "power tent up in under 20 minutes— that there is no manufacturablc sugar drops. naps ," limit them damned if it wasn 't coming down arsenal capable of defendin g A high sugar snnck (candy-bar to 15-30 minutes harder—and promptly jumped against this sort of event; the or non-wheat bagel with jam) may during the day. Set back in the truck to wait for wilderness has a standard that's initially increase your bloo d an alarm , or ask li ghter nir. All the weathermen always a mite higher than our sugar, but, again , when it drops someone to wake snid it would come. ability to meet it. When I got into you will experience the inevitable you , if you think It certainly didn 't come, 9:00 town at 10:30 that evening, in a fatigue, jitters and irritability that you will sleep rain. 9:15 rain and no-seo-ums. pickup that could four-wheel its accompany the precipitous drop in longer, When you At 9:20 1 crossed myself, swore I way oxit of hell, I almost fell blood sugar. wake up, have a wouldn 't succumb and jumped out down like n , dead man when the The lack of sleep, even for one cold drink or snack of the truck with my bag and cot. door opened, I had ventured into night, will result in difficulties with and then got back I ran into tho tent, and water. tlie woods an experienced fisher- concentration and the ability to per- to work. Hole in tho fly, A puddle that was man and was driven out that very form tasks involving memory learn- Don 't skip meals more than man-sized. What tho evening like an ant, despite the in g and logical reasoning. Two and remember to hell now, I couldn 't sleep in the capability of my tools and my nights or more of sleep loss will include a source of truck for the hoot or insects and I own resolve. I hod boon whipped result in problems with motor skill protein early in the certainly couldn 't stay in tho tent, by summer rain—what kind of coordination and reaction times. day, Eggs or a form To ico it all, tho river was a foot yollow surrender is that? So what arc tho alternatives? of tofii , ponnut butter this week Mad Dog Trio's tunes keep Coffeehouse visitors dancing THURSDAY, DEC. 9 and imagining a tie-dye style visual- BY JOHN DEBRUCKIER ization. The theme, however, was • SOAR dinner discussion STAFF WRITER 6 p.m. . smoother, as Bowles indicated with Foss private dining room her voice, holding the 's' sound after 1 • Carols and Lights The Coffeehouse wrapped up their identifying one song. "Yeah y'all, that 1 7 p.m. concert series this semester with Mad was Footprintssssss," she cooed in a Lorimer Chapel . Dog Trio last Friday night. The soft voice. If there was anything • Colby 8 concert jazz/funk/jam trio featured saxophon- wrong with this performance, I did not 9 p.m. ist Sam Kininger, who has worked know enough about jazz to see it. Spa with Soulive, a band that rocked Page Coffeehouse concerts really show Commons last spring. how much audience participation can Mad Dog Trio's website features a elevate a performance. After polishing FRIDAY, DEC. 10 quote which speaks to the band's vibe off their complementary Pad Thai^ the quite well as I saw it: "Sound: She artists plugged i n their instruments • International Coffee Hour manipulates its character. He controls under the gaze of a crowd that could 4:30 - 6 p.m. ifs pulse. He focuses its beam...When be counted on two hands. I was dis- Mary Low Coffeehouse done in unison, they are known as tressed at first, but within minutes, j • Carols and Lights Mad Dog Trio." Though I am not sure students came fili ng i n one by one out 7 p.m. anyone I saw that night could leap ofthe snow to take part in the experi- i Lorimer Chapel over tall buildings in a single bound, ence. One by one, people in atten- ! • Rahzel Concert one thing was for sure: these guys dance stood and began to dance along. 9 p.m. could jam. The music soared, Like most good group experiences, Page Commons bumped, dove and weaved i n and out, energy picked up steadily as time pro- transitioning beats dramatically, yet gressed, and by the end, everyone was I seamlessly about every two minutes,. sweaty and smiling: j SATURDAY, DEC. 11 The Trio's keyboard mistress Amy The music scene at Colby continues Bowles wound melodies over the to impress me. There simply is not a most intricate and emphatic baselines. genre of music for which there is not a • Loudness Dance - NOAH BALAZS/ THE COLBY ECHO 10 p.m. The rhythm section,Thomas Royal on Mad Dog Trio (who are actually a quartet) had the Coffeehouse on their feet. deep appreciation on this campus. The Page Commons bass and Post Postlethwait on the audience knew when a rare skill was | • Carols and Lights skins, took more of the foreground being exhibited, by cheering "ooooh," ' 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m. than I thought would be typical of an when done weli. Having toured with elegant grace, all the while keeping up niscent of their influences Miles Davis as if they were watching a crossover Lorimer Chapel improvisational set. Royal's face was The Slip and Bela Fleck, this three- an intense level of funk. I thought my and Herbie Hancock, and also turn out move at Rucker Park. I very much murderous as he slapped the bass and some (plus one) proved that they neck was going to snap the way my P-Funk style breakdowns. From look forward to seeing what a widely kept the music's floor below Kininger could hang with any performer in head was bobbing. I have not seen smoothing it out to rubbing.some known artist like Rahzell can do to the ; and Bowles. . ! terms of talent and presence. The i nstrumental songs thrash quite the stank on it, all the bases were covered. crowd this week during Loudness. I Seeing acts work from the top of quartet orchestrated their solos, way these did. A few segments even struck me as their creative minds is' really a treat unisons and transitions between with They could play artistic jazz, remi- psychedelic, pi nning me to the couch Students take the stage for now-traditional Dolby Idol

wowed the audience with a perfor- known from BMR, singing Ben voice of Christina Terrell '06, who performed "My By JOEROSE THARAKAN mance of a song titled "I could not ask Folds' "Fred Jones—Part 2." In a nice sang a sensual piece by Maroon 5 Funny Valentine," CONTRIBUTING WRITER for more." Taking cues from the orig- acappela number, he used his voice to called "Sunday Mornjng." The audi- which she rendered inal "American Idol" judges, our effectively woo the audience and ence sat captivated by her powerful beautifully, giving Students flaunted their talents threesome immedi- apparently the notes and near-perfect harmony while her an edge over the Saturday night at Colby Idol, and the ately went for the judges too, who she led them in tune to soulful music. other contestants. audience did not leave disappointed. throat commentating The audience only commented on It was no wonder she walked away After a little hustling The show did i ndeed present some on the background how Broadway with the "Colby Idol" title later in the between the was pleased— ; fine talent but was all the more mem- music that. .made it . seeped . , into Ben evening. : announcers and the orable for the- good, sense of humor impossible to actual- - iliey gottiieii y 7 Folds in-this'perfor- • Ryan ; Spariich'- '06:i took the stage ! judges,- a few - crum-- shown by its contestants. ly judge her perfor- mance. By now, the afterwards with a catchy boy band my jokes from ' th e 1 This year's Colby Idol kicked off to mance. Fortunately, time's worth judges had gotten t itle, boy-next-door fashion and audience and some a lively start with hosts Matt Mitchell the audience didn't and yet another pretty sparse with smooth dance moves. He will be most changes in protocol, '06 and Brian Parise '06 of Colby seem to take the their comments, remembered for the cute l ittle back we had the winners— Improv and Blue Lights fame. Backed judges' words to tradition has especially as they flip that he used to finish up his num- Terrell walked off by an enthusiastic audience of Colby heart. were often "booed" ber. Last, but not the least, were three with first place, fol- students and staff, they plunged right Next in line was survived to see into silence by an members of the Colby Dancers, Tara lowed by Burke in into the show, detailing the selection Dan Burke '06 in a another year. overexcited audi- Allain '08, Erendira Munoz '07 and second, Buckley in procedure and introducing the judges: hard-as-nails get up. ence. Shari Katz '06, with a hip-hop dance. third and Newman in Concert and Live Music Committee It was easy to see Next to take cen- The show moved to its final round. fourth. The audience Chair Jack Drury '07, Assistant that Colby students ter stage were Four finalists were chosen and per- was pleased—they Director of Student Activities Pascha were really getting their teeth into the Ashley Hunt '07 and Julia Hutchinson formed on the spot with music picked got their time's worth Adamo and Adam Souza "06, presi- whole performance arts scene. This '07 who strutted their stuff very confi- out of a basket. Terrell found that she and yet another tradi- dent of the Musician's Alliance. writer was serenaded at the mercy of dently both in terms of vocal ability had never heard of the song she had tion has survived to After brief introductions by the this maniac with blue eyes. and the poise they mustered to per- picked up, and she still performed it in see another year.

judges, the first contestant, Mariah A pleasant shift came with the next form their duct from "Rent." good humor. The judges later request- MARTIN CONNELLY/ THE COLBY ECHO Buckley '07 took the microphone and contestant—Adam Newman '07, well Following them was the soothing ed that she sang a song she knew. She Dan Burke '06 casts a spell on Page Commons. , I /<<1^> ELM CITY PHOTO Acappela fun for audience perfo rmers alike ( ONE HOUR PHO TO AND DIGITAL IMAGING decision not to feature soloists is • POSTER PRINTS By JOEROSE THARAKAN incredibly astute. These features arc FRAMES FILM ALBUMS CONTRIBUTING WRITER never clearer than when the group PORTRAIT STUDIO AND ALLYSON RUDOLPH performs Susan Tedeschi's "It Hurts," ONE HOUR PHOTO A&E EDITOR DIGITAL SELECT always an audience favorite. acappela 257 MAIN STREET ISO WESTERN AVE The Sirens kicked off an acappela- EVE continued the a WATeRVtlXE AUGUSTA shows, performing to an enthusiastic 207-B73-'»780 207-622-0222 full weekend, performing to a very ?AD THAI 5 *TAF* ) excited (and loud) audience. Snazzy, and overflowing audience. Dim lights X PL6AS6II sparkly decorations in blue and red set and soft poems set the mood, and after ^ J the tone for the evening's snazzy and a nice little opening act by the Sirens, sparkly performance, as the Siren's EVE took the stage to amaze us all. t/ seamless sounds wowed the audience. They showed beautiful teamwork and , PQ LLO They began with a beautifully ren- yocal clarity, switching from all-time A dered version of Billy Joel's "This favorites to songs in different lan- Night," continued with some soulfu l guages. The crowd favorite was the folk tunes and performed "The Gods catchy Christian Aguilcra song Love Nubia," from the Broadway hit "Come On Over," which boasted a "Aida." They added a quirky strong lead voice well backed up by _»»,«_ Apollo's BistroThanksgiving piece, n very jazzy coordinated melodies and'sound's. The VAD TttAl TOO VN> tM, p.e$TAUPANT number about turkeys, to break up the other song that had the audience roar- pieces a bit. Their "Temptation," was ing for more was the foot-tapping - Hair A place to gather and especially sexy. The Sirens arc consis- french version of "Aichai" sung by 400 K6NNEDY MCMOWAL Dfc *9 cOVLtOit AVC vJAT6p.viae - Make-Up relax in a wonderfu l , tently great at working together; their WATeFviixe dynamics arc phenomenal , and their Continued on Page 7 W1-8100 »oi-eai5 - Skin Care warm environment. - Body Care Feel freeto linger and M. 4PM-1PM M-F: UAM-0PM - Nails enjoy good company, T-F: HAM-1PM SAT. 4PM-WM . - Spa Gift music and conversation , SAT: WM-1PM CLOW SUNDAY $UN: 2PM-OTM Certificates outside dining on a deck.

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Girls ). Like Green (one of my when Jack reaches his emotional apex By MARLOW STERN instruct Jack on the finer points of to hook up mopey wary courtship. At wine-tasting, while receiving instruc- Miles—who is lick- one point, Miles and favorite young directors), Payne uti- (in a great "Oscar moment"), his true •- • v. STAFF WRITER Payne utilizes tion from Jack on how to golf. But ing his wounds from Maya deliver mono- lizes strong character development colors are revealed. Jack has other ideas: namely, to chase a not-so-fresh strong character logues to each other combined with unflinching honesty to . "Sideways" is not merely a medita- Like a prematurely-opened bottle as many skirts as they can before his divorce—with any development about why they're provide us with an interesting story tion on the themes of aging, but is also of noble Bordeaux, "Sideways," writ- dreaded Saturday nuptials. chick that comes to passionate about that we wish would not end. His cast- frankly hilarious and bawdy, with ten and directed by Alexander Payne Giamatti and Church are one ofthe hand. They cross combined with wine ("pinot is the ing choices in "Sideways" are nothing sequences that produce great laughter reveals to the discerning connoisseur most unlikely and , most successful paths with two gor- unflinching hon- thinnest-skinned short of pure perfection. Paul Giamatti from the audience (e.g. Miles' rant: "If its brilliance, its potential and its comedic duos to hit the silver screen geous free-spirits: grape," "a wine's ("American Splendor") is swiftly anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. immediate pleasures underneath the in many a year. Payne gets a lot of Maya . (Virginia esty to provide character depends becoming one of the most unconven- We are NOT drinking : any fucking coarse tannins and acidic immaturity. mileage from these contrasting per- Madsen, in a come- us with an inter- on the moment you tional and talented leading men in MERLOT!"). I'm betting "Sideways" The movie concerns itself with a pair sonalities, never more so than when back role of open the bottle; Hollywood. Giamatti, like William H. emerges as a sleeper hit this Oscar of longtime pals and former college they visit the various wineries in tlie Tarantino-esque pro- esting story that wine is a LIVING Macy and Philip Seymour Hoffman, season similar to last year's "Lost in roommates Miles and Jack (Paul area: Miles pompously recounts the portions) and the we wish would- thing"). ; The really has the down-on-his-luck John Translation." Not only is "Sideways" Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church), odors of a pinpt noir ("strawberry, firecracker movie's theme is Q. down to a science. Virginia Madsen the best film of the year to date, but who embark on a wine-tasting and- passion fruit,.asparagus, just a hint of Stephanie (Sandra n't end. obviously illustrated (formerly relegated to eye-candy in the movie also cements Alexander golfing expedition through cheese"), while Jack downs his pour Oh). Maya is a top- for us in. this scene; 80's duds) turns in the greatest perfor- Payne's ("About Schmidt," California's Wine Country. One ofthe like a tequila shot, with gum in his flight waitress . at we, can be thankful mance of her career as the exquisite "Election") reputation as one of the men, Church's character Jack, is get- mouth no less. There is equal fun to be Miles' favorite upscale restaurant in that the scene manages to be so beau- Maya. But it is Chutch (TV's best practitioners of the craft- in the ting married in a week, so this road- had at the expense of these two aging, the area; Stephanie is a pourer at one tifully and naturally written. "Wings") who is the real surprise country. t3ive him his; due and see trip is meant to be the "one last puerile men: the pretentious know-it- ofthe wineries they visit. Jack imme- Director Alexander Payne is a fresh here. Unlike the asinine Lowell "Sideways"—it is as satisfyi ng as a hurrah" that the two can share on their all and the unknowing hedonist. diately latches onto Stephanie, while breath of directorial talent akin to Mather on "Wings", Church's charac- '61 Cheval Blanc—well, not quite." own. Giamatti's Miles is expecting to Jack is on something of a mission Miles and Maya engage in a more David Gordon Green ("All the Real ter Jack matures like a fine wine. And Rahzel ready to bring beafboxi ng to the curbs ACAPPELA: energetic Selfless Delicac y p la y s in Coffeehouse performances By ALLYSON RUDOLPH A&E EDITOR Continued From Page 6 Can you name all five ele- ments of hip-hop? Ooh, ooh, I Sasha Kenyon '08, which had high can: graffiti art, DJ-ing, MC- acoustic value and a very endearing ing, breakdancing and...oh voice to cany it through. Megha man, the fifth is, shoot, I know Kapoor '05 sang a Hindi song and this. Oh right: beatboxing. Kimberly Graves '08 rapped in Colby will bring Rahzel, between performances. best known as the "fifth ele- The Blue Lights finished the ment" of the hip-hop power- weekend off Colby style. These boys, house group The Roots—who dressed in their usual bright colors graced Colby's campus last (although Jarvis Brown '05 apparent- fall in a packed gymnasium ly had a difficult time keeping his concert-—on Friday, Dec. 10. garb on), actually brought a beer die PHOTOCOURTESY OF ALLMUS1C.COM table on stage, playing rounds as they Rahzel is especially well Rahzel, the beatboxer, will come to Colby. known for his ability to beat- performed. In between crowd-pleas- box and sing at the same time, ing songs like Billy Joel's "She's a feat of pretty incredible proportions. him a one-man acappela show. He is Always a Woman to Me" (sung beau- He is also noted for his ability to stay also a master of impersonations, able tifully by Chris Russoniejlo '06), the at the edge of mainstream, commer- to imitate dozens of mainstream Doobie Brothers' "Black Water" and cial hip-hop culture, which is one of singers and rappers. He was raised in a lovely rendering of Billy Idol's the reasons he was sought out to per- the hip-hop culture, roady-ing for the "White Wedding," the Blue Lights form at Colby. UltraMagnetic MCs and going to performed a rap about security and "I wanted to bring a hip-hop artist Grandmaster Flash shows. carried on their die game. The because we haven't had one all year. I Bringing a beatboxer is a move soloists all carried their songs well, jjjantgdV^tftj ;brjng .„ .him ... especially away from the cqrpiercializ;ed aspect with the unfailing support .of the rest because he's on the outskirts of what of hip-hop intrinsically, since most ofthe group. ... Overall the acappela concerts this we consider traditional hip-hop— people primarily associate hip-hop . MARTIN CONNELLY/ THE COLBY ECHO give" the school a different view about with MC-ing and DJ-ing: Rahzel's weekend were fun for all: the audi- Jack Davidson '08 and his band Selfless Delicacy perform in the Coffeehouse on Dec. 4.

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game concluded with a score of 10-0 By ALEXA LINDAUER The Mules came out strong in the several minutes, three goals came m goal-free. . Plattsburgh wai3 able to capitalize on Flattsburgn out- SPORTS EDITOR . second , . period, not ' letting quick succession from . Clarke, With the score already 7-0, the . our mistakes and Plattsburgh put a shot past Colby's Kelley Moore '05 and Taylor. The women were unable to prevent three shot the Mules by a , maintain control of Colby women's hockey .hosted defense for the first five minutes of Mules then came together and kept more shots from finding the back of margin of 47-9 .and I feel our players the game." Pittsburgh State University on the period. However, after the first the last nine minutes of the. period the net in the last period and the. the fact that the . learned a The women will Friday, Dec. 3 in the Mules' fourth score was not high- valu- travel to Bowdoin game ofthe season. The women were er was due to , the. able lesson this Saturday for off to a promising start with wins outstanding play of- their last game of against Williams College and the the Colby goal- about focusing the semester. Last University of Southern Maine. keepers. First-year and perfecting year Bowdoin tied . However, the women were unable Genevieve for first place in the to keep up with the Cardinals who Triganne had 31. the little things conference .. with finished second at the NCAA saves from the. 39 in a game. I felt Mid .d.l .e . b ury, Division III Championships last year shots , she faced, Collegei but like and also second at the Eastern while Lynn Hasday the kids played Colby, Bowdoin College Athletic . Conference West '05 had six saves hard but just squeaked past Championships. Plattsburgh is off to for eight attempted Williams earlier a strong start again this season, lead- shots. Triganne has Plattsburgh was this season. ing the ECAC West division with accumulated 105 able to capitalize Venditti believes four conference wins, eight overall saves, in the first that with some wins and only one loss to Bowdoin four matches ofthe on pur mistakes work the women College. Colby is currently tied with season. and maintain will be able to be Bowdoin in the New England Small Tri-Captain competitive against College Athletic Conference for Meghan Barringer control of the Bowdoin. "I feel if sixth place. '05 said of the game. we can correct The Cardinals started scoring right game, "We worked some of. the mis- off the bat when Jenn Clarke '06 put hard as a team, but David Venditti communication a shot in the net just 30 seconds into things just weren t Coach fr° m the the match. The Mules were able to going our way." ——- ; Plattsburgh game come together after the initial goal While the team and play our 'style and held off Plattsburgh for 10 min- was certainly disappointed with the of game we will be able to give our utes before the Cardinals' Lynn end result, ' Coach David Venditti 'A'performance against Bowdoin." Taylor '05 slipped another one in. noted that it was a learning experi- Tri-Captain Meghan Barringer Her goal was followed by two more MOLLY WARREN /THE COLBY ECHO ence. "I feel our players learned a '05 concluded confidently that "We but hope to be.successful against Bowdoin on Saturday: from first-years Rachelle Arnott and Women s hockey fell to Plattsburgh State valuable lesson about focusing and will be ready for Bowdoin on Sarah Samson before the first period perfecting the little things in a game. Saturday." .• ended. I felt the kids played hard but . . ' .- . Chris Starz '05 competes at Collegiate Women's basketball fells to Emmanuel, Wakeboard National Championships takes on first NESCAC rival Saturday

By ALEXA LINDAUER and finished in 21 place. New England and was also the By ALEXA LINDAUER ending, and as Bonner described, Rosbash also contributed 15 points. SPORTS EDITOR The University of Central competitor coming from the SPORTS EDITOR "We came.; back in the second half Bonner ;had 14 points, nine Florida took first place at the northern most point. Although a with some good intensity, but they rebounds, five steals and four assists. Attending school in a state competition with multiple team few schools from Wisconsin were In the past week, women's basket- topped ours and went on a quick 10 Overall, Bonner was pleased with where the snow never seems to members finishing in the top.ten. represented, , the majority of ball has taken one win and one loss point run. They the effort put forth disappear tends to attract many Starz commented that the compe- schools involved in the competi- to leave the team with an even record came out for the from the young ¦ students who are talented skiers tion came from Florida, Texas¦) and¦ of 3-3. The women easily defeated;. second-- half like - -team.! "They played'1 ¦• ¦ ' ji; ; -U1L> -j :\ l/.lij- iij'imsi j :ju ¦/. xi r. ,:. _ •... .•¦- ;, • ..!.• > ji, :;• • ' . '. . i> v' • ' ' i _ ' ' - .'"' J O' Jfcey A02Jlfepit-':-: or snowbowders, but athletes who other southern .states, ... .,, . „ .. ., , Rivier Collie,.ptii!D&&. 1 bi^jwej^ :',[ ,great,;>: ^C'' jAfye&i ~ if i. r..~ ~ "v ¦.' • ¦ " " ? .1, ! i ¦ '' " • u..:viu .m\nv">* . . ' •" i^Mm^*Bi!$ need 'warm' weather 'and' waiter 'to ' ' Although Starz .has . only been not so fortunate against Emmanuel the motivation "of great. We probably" ¦ compete are hard to find on the [111 wakeboard] wakeboarding for the past five College on Dec. 4, who walked away giving their coach half like gang- could have done a Colby campus. Therefore, Colby at least for a years, he has been a longtime with a 77-66 win. With six non- his 500th career couple of things students may be surprised to learn water skier. He commented that league games completed, the women win." Despite an busters with the better , but that we have a nationally recog- year or two. "water skiing has been a big part will look to take on Bowdoin excellent effort motivation of Emmanuel is a very nized wakeboarder in our midst. Next year I'll go of my family." Starz started his College this weekend in their first from the Mules, the strong team." Chris Starz 05 was asked to rep- own wakeboarding and water ski- New England Small College Athletic Saints were' able to giving their The Mules will resent Colby at the Correct Craft all out and see ing school, which he operates dur- Conference match of the season. give their coach, coach his 500th take on Bowdoin at Colleg iate Wakeboard National how I do. ing the summer as a USA Waterski The match up against Rivier Andy Yosinoff, his home this Saturday Championshi ps by the Level 2 coach. Northpoint allowed many of the younger players 500th win, making career win. before taking a few Northeastern Conference on Nov. Wakeboard and Waterski School to have the opportunity to play, with him the fifth weeks- off until Chris Starz '05 Wendy Bonner '05 7. The competition was held at Wakeboarder is located in northern Wisconsin, every player from the Colby bench NCAA Division III their next match Captain Orlando Watersports Complex in where Starz resides. taking part in the action. Katie women's basket- . against. " ,1 ' ,. Bates Orlando, Florida and was spon- In addition, Starz competes in McCabe '08 and Captain Wendy ball coach in histo- College on Jan. 6. sored by the American Wakeboard the Midwest Mission to Ride, Bonner '05 each had 14 points and ry to reach such an With Bowdoin Association and hosted by Rollins which is the Midwest snagged seven rebounds for Colby, achievement. ranked first in the College. Starz competed against tition was tough. The top five Wakeboarding circuit during the while Laura Will iamson '07 led the Colby saw a, great game from NESCAC during tjie 2003-2004 sea- 87 other wakeboarders from 24 spots were all full-time pro rid- summer months. In 2004, Starz team in scoring with 16 points. many of their young play ers as wel l son and Bates just behind in second colleges and universities across ers." Starz was the only competi- finished in second place overall in Jackie Grady '08 added eight points, as from the veterans. First-year place, both games promise to be the country in the men 's division tor to represent a college from the Advanced Division. Starz Tanya Rosbash '08 had six points guard Kathleen Nicholson led the exciting and tough as Colby faces brought his boat with him to and seven assists, Molly Rice '07 Mules in scori ng with 18 points as their in-state rivals. Colby so that he can continue had seven points and Megan Davis well as eight r ebounds while practicing while in Maine. During '07 chipped in with seven assists,

the summer, Starz wakeboards at Colby clearly dominated their com- WMHill lWIII M I I'WW MIMW MPMIIW llllfJIJI I WWW IW M' jL W .' ll'J ' J . . 'H 'M r .l".',.«!«_.._!_._»¦ " .urni.:. '.::.!.. .™ . !— ' "\mieiasmm>.i his home in Wisc onsin as w e ll as petition , forcing Rivier to give up 45 in Fl orida. turnovers, When the game was over, Starz plans on continuin g wake- Colby blew away Rivier with a score boarding after he graduates in of 77-40. May. He said that he plans on The women went on to face wakeboarding "at least for a year Emmanuel on Dec. 4 in a game that or two; I'll see how I do," While proved to be tightly contested and Starz is sponsored by M oomba ultimately hard-won by the Saints, Boats , he commented that lie has The Mules enmc out strong at the had a hard time getting sponsors start ofthe game, determined to walk while at Col by, which is extreme- nwny with n victory. Bonner said, ly important 'for the most compet- "We were up at the half and were itive wakeboarders. Starz could shutting down their offense by very well become the first suc- rebounding and forcing the outside cessful professional wakeboarder shot, which they did not have," At ^^^H HimiiiniMTMiMiii -r—rTwiwnTwiriri HmiBiiw to graduate from Colby. He con- half time Colby led 33-30 nnd were ¦ ¦ . •¦ ' . .. • ¦• I'MOTQ COUIIIES Y OF OCOnOIANN A STAIW cluded that "Next yenr, I'll go all pr epared to increa se their lend in the ' -"" =-————f—— ; Mi:il£DllH MANCUSO/rim COIUV tCHO Chris Starz '05 took 21 place at the Collegiate Wakeboard National gnme, ' Emmanuel despite being up ajler the f irst half; / Championships on Nov. 7 in Orlando , Florida . out and see how I do." second half of the Womens basketball lost to Emmanuel envisione d a d ifferent

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ent and depth for a Skidmore team going into their game against the Osborne '07 also scored four goals By AJ HERRMANN that had been decimated by a Mules. Colby continued the mis- in the game arid goalies Chris Ries STAFF WRITER number of suspensions brought on ery, as the Mules exploded once '05 and Ben Grahdjean '07 com- by a hazing incident again en route bined for Colby's second shutout The Colby men's hockey team earlier in the season. to a 10-0 ofthe year. continued their long string of road The Mules exploded Colby is now demolishing of Colby is now tied with Amherst games to start the season with a for five more goals the Spartans. and Williams College for fourth swing through Skidmore College in the third to make tied with Bayley again place in the NESCAC, one point and Castleton State on Dec. 3 and the game an 8-2 Amherst and put forward an behind second place Bowdoin 4, two ofthe bottom feeders in the blowout. Strong outstanding College and two points behind co- Eastern College Athletic individual perfor- Williams for individual per- leaders Middlebury College and Conference East. mances were put fourth place in formance, tal- Trinity. The Mules will get a Colby was given a scare early forth by Bayley who lying a hat trick chance to jump a-sjppt this Friday, in the Skidmore game, as had two goals, for- the NESCAC, one and assisting however, as they will travel down Thoroughbred first-year forward ward Jared Gordon point behind on two. other to. Brunswick to take on Bowdoin Ryan Daniels scored early in the '05 who tallied three Mules' goals. in the teams' first meeting of the first period to give Skidmore a 1- assists and defense- second place Bayley's week- season. Importantly, this game is 0 lead at the first intermission. man Joe Rpthwell end gives him the one that counts for the stand- Bowdoin and - Colby quickly got things back on '08 who contributed 10 . points in ings while the. , game Colby will . _ . ' « . HQW BAUZS/.THE C0UBY echo; 1 - track in the second period; how- a goal and two two points league games host in February is considered a 'K I ever, as Barry Brown '05, Nick assists. behind co-lead- this year and non-league game,: so the Mules " _fe.ly * puts him in a * * the have a little extra incentive ' ayley ' 5 a d J sh eber '08 all On Saturday to get - fewfiri.if 08¦ B 0 n o R - \ . . tallied goals ;in a five minute span Mules traveled up to ers Middlebur y three-way tie. out there and. fry and steal some First-year swimmer Norsworthy is already making her mark on the Colby, ' to put Colby ahead 3-1 midway Vermont to take on and Trinit y. for the leading points away from the Polar Bears swimming and diving team. Just a month into the season, Norsworthy has through the second. Skidmore Castleton State. The scorer in the on their home ice. For those inter- already set two pool records in the 50 and'l 00-yard breaststroke with a time , added one more goal late in the Spartans may be the New . England ested in attending the game will of, 1:08.16. In a victory against Coast Guard on Nov. 20/ Norsworthy won second to make the score 3-2 one team in Division III hockey Small College Athletic Conference start at 7 p.m. at Dayton Arena on the 200-yard IM, beating her competition" by eight seconds. On the Dec. 4 . ] Mules arid set up a potentially worse than Skidmore, having lost with Joseph Ori '05 of Trinity the Bowdoin campus in meet against MIT, Norsworthy again took the 100-yard breaststroke as well j interesting final period. Colby, their first four games of the year College and Beau Kiretzman '05 of Brunswick. , as second place in the 200-yard breaststroke and the 400-yard IM. however, simply had too much tal- by a combined score of 42-4 Amherst College. Forward Greg

Bonds and Giambi Revealed as Frauds as BALCOgate Explodes Big Time

nitely be an asterisk. Hank Aaron is Giambi hit during Game 7 of the a legend and American hero. Barry 2003 ALCS, I think the Sox should Bonds is a fraud. That is how he get those back. We now know for a should be remembered. fact that he was juicing during the Now that brings me to Jason 2003 season, thus those home runs Giambi. Part of me really feels for the were hit by a cheater. The Yankees guy. There's little doubt at this point should therefore forfeit the 2003 AL that his recent health problems are at Pennant to the Boston Red Sox. FOUL BALLS least in some part due to his use of This is a black eye the game will By JEREMY LITTLE steroids. Now_the Yankees find them- long wear, worse than the Black selves with the burden of voiding his Sox, worse than Pete Rose, worse albatross of a contract. Unfortunately than the strike in '94 that killed the for the Bombers that appears next to Expos, worse than contraction. Barry Bonds loves the juice. The impossible. Normally this sort of Perhaps most interesting is the debate is over. No more defending thing would make me very happy. repercussion on the national level. Bonds on the grounds that there is No longer will professional sports no proof. He testified in front of a be permitted to govern themselves. grand jury that he used illegal Instead Senator John McCain is steroids. Sure He claims that he did- This issue is not going step , in to do what Major

n't know' ¦they¦ Were;¦'¦ steroids.¦ ' tJo ybii' going away any- League Baseball cc.uldn't..lt appears ¦ - . ¦ - , • . -Ml ¦:. ' ;¦>'!. ' ¦' ' V- :, . .. . • .,,..! ... , ii i ..,_... ^' • . ' ECHO RLE PHOTO believe him? Does anyone? The triat if baseball will not govern Wendy Bonner '05 was named to the 2004 National Field HockeyCoaches AssociationDivision IIIAll-American court of public opinion has already time soon. itself, then Congress will. McCain is second team. She is the f irst Colby f ield hockey player to be named Ail-American three times. found Bonds guilty on all charges. Surely Bonds proposing far-reaching legislation Seriously, how on earth can a man designed to take steroids out of pro smear some cream on, gain 40 and Giambi only sports. Part of me wonders if there pounds, have his head swell up so represent the tip are more pressing issues on which My playoff prediction: Eagles and TO vs. Patriots in the Super Bowl much he has to change hat sizes and Congress should be focusing, but if claim that he didn 't know he was on of the iceberg. they can fix this problem, well then ball can be legitimately called "the Champion Carolina Panthers (yet the juice? He said it was arthritis Something needs more power to them. best team in football" for an entire another 9-7 NFC team). cream. Whatever you say Barry. The This issue is not going away any- season. The best team in football Then, you and I begin to get inter- bottom line is that you cheated, even to be done about time soon. Surely Bonds and Giambi throughout the month of December ested. The Patriots (15-1) will play if you did so unwittingly. it. only represent the tip of the iceberg. that can carry its momentum host to the Jets and eliminate them Bonds' legacy is forever tainted. There are role models .cheating and through January becomes the World from the playoffs on the weekend of There will be no asterisk next to his something needs to be done about it. Champion. Ask the contestants of Jan. 15. On the same weekend, the record 72 home runs in a single sea- Truth be told I hope the Yankees are Now that the drug problem in Major Super Bowl XXXVII: the Bucs, Colts will move on to face the intimi- son. There shouldn't be. He hit those able to dump his contract, if only as League Baseball has been exposed, COLOUR COMMENTARY who did not look like much of a dating Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)-and home runs before the 'roids were an example ofthe penalty for this sort it's only a tnatter.of time before sim- By Doug Dua Super Bowl competitor until around upset them at Heinz Field. The Atlanta made illegal. When he passes Babe of behavior. No team, not even the ilar abuse is uncovered in the NFL, mid-November, and the Raiders, Falcons (11-5) will reward the Packers Ruth in total home runs some time Yankees, should be forced to pay a the NBA and the NHL, should it who all but decided to stop playing for their huge win over Minnesota by next season, there will be an aster- cheater like Giambi. Of course the ever come back. In the mid 1990s football after about that time. sending them out of Atlanta with a isk. Ruth didn 't hit his home runs MLB Players Union will do whatever Major League Baseball ran ads star- This is the last issue of the Echo So, no, Jacksonville will not Divisional Playoff elimination. And fueled by performance ci'.hancing is necessary to keep Giambi collect- ring then Atlanta Braves pitchers until that blissful month of skiing, become the first team in Super Bowl the humble Philadelp hia Eagles (13-3) drugs. Ruth was fueled by bourbon ing his paycheck. They wonder why Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux tak- playing guitar, sleeping or, if you're history to host a World and saintly No. 81 will host the and hot dogs, the Way it should be. fans have so little sympathy for their ing batting practice. Why? "Chicks like me and my roommates, Championship game in front of its Seahawks, toy with their prey and Should Bonds pass Henry Aaron on organization. dig the long ball." Apparently videogames and poker—-except for rowdy fans. 7 move on to the NFC Championship the all time list there should defi- Now as for the two home runs that BALCO listened. on Sundays. January this year will But that doesn't mean they won't for a fourth consecutive year. be a good.one. I predict an average This time, on Jan. 23, is the nightly \ low of 3 degrees charm. The Eagles exorcise past (Fahrenheit, of course), with a wind Corey Gittleman demons and defeat the Falcons in chill average of about minus 7. 4 Philadelphia to move onto n ren- Why all the predictions? I'm 05 says Super dezvous with the AFC Champion in attempting what's known as a segue Florida. 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fliSs weelc 7 lii spbi^s ; Men's basketball takes wins over Farmington, Newbury Frida y; dec. lo Whitmore described as "one of the 1-9 from three point land, helping rival Thomas 77-60. Westbrooks had score eight points. Mike Rutherford By STEVE SANDAK finest games of his career," lead all scores in the game. another impressive game with an '05 had nine points. Tom Nale '05 • Men's Hockey STAFF WRITER McGowan scored 27 points and Westbrooks and Andrew Jenkins '06 especially strong first half. He indi- and Jenkins both had six points. The 7 @ Bowdoin ' ' added on eight rebounds, four combined for another 24 points vidually outscored Thomas with his Mules also got a game-high six :7p.m. . . .; . . , 7 . '. : ;, ; . Colby men's basketball continues assists and three steals. He once helping the Mules outscore 16 points as the Mules came roaring assists from Nick Farrell '07. their streak as they tallied on three again spearheaded a balanced attack UMaine-Farmington 9-7 in over- out to a 38-14 lead by the end of the Some younger players were able SATURDAY, DEC. 11 more wins recently to up their arid made up for the missed pres- time and lift their record to 4-1. first half. Colby held Thomas' lead- to get valuable time with two out of record to 5-1 on the year. With wins ence of Drew Cohen '07 while he is Colby finished up their winning ing scorer Adam Rich '06 to 2-17 the three games being blowouts. • Women's Hockey over Newbury College, Thomas out with an injury. McGowan went week by annihilating Waterville shooting and only allowed him to Andrew Woodbury '07 led Thomas @ Bowdoin College and University of Maine at with 11 points as they were able.to 1 p.m. Farmington, the team is one win make a late charge with Colby play- away from tying last year's win ing most of their bench during the • Swimming and Diving total. The Mules have yet to face second half. .The younger players @ Amherst any . New England Small College such as Pat Featherston '07 and Mike 2 p.m. Athletic Conference competitors but King '08 showed much promise for with several weeks of play under the future of Colby basketball. • Women's Basketball their belts they should be ready to The Mules have two more games @ Bowdoin 7 face their toughest competition in before winter break. This coming 5 p.m. the upcoming weeks. Saturday is their first NESCAC showdown of the season with in- The team started off by slaughter- • Men's Basketball state rival Bowdoin College. Last ing Newbury by a score of 80-42 on @ Bowdoin Westbrooks season, the Mules fell to the Polar Nov. 30. Michael '06 7 p.m. 7 started off what would be an Bears twice, with scores of 77-55 impressive week for him as he and 84-70. The combination of fresh scored 18 points and ripped down talent and more experienced players 11 rebounds. The Mules dominated may help Colby to overcome the paint by out-rebounding Bowdoin this season. The Mules Newbury 55-26. The Mules took will then have a few weeks off that momentum into what would be before they make their way west- an extremely exciting Saturday ward to Arizona for the Grand afternoon match up against Canyon Classic, where they will UMaine-Farmington. compete against Neumann College Senior Captain Pat McGowan led and Anderson University at the end the Mules to a 73-71 overtime vic- SHARON NOEL/THE COLBY ECHO of the month. ' tory against the Beavers of UMaine- Mens basketball took three wins this week but will face their f irstNESCA C opponent, Bowdoin, on Saturday. Farmington. In what Coach Dick Men's squash topples MIT in 9-0 win Women's swimming falls short to MIT

By JESSICA BERNHARD Kahn seemed extremely pleased Kahn is also extremely hopeful for STAFF WRITER with the team's overall performance. the rest of the season. He noted that By JUSTIN ANSEL Muir '07 and Melissa Plante '05, win- '05 won the 50-yard freestyle while "Everyone played really well," he the men's team is now ranked 17 in ASST. SPORTS EDITOR ning by .31 seconds. Meg Vallay '07 setting a new pool record with a time noted with delight. "It was a pretty tlie.nation, two place*, higher than the also contributed to the close finish by of 21.51 seconds, beating a nationally Both the men and women's squash complete victory—we went out and number 19 spot that they held at this In addition to boasting some of the winning . the 50 and 500-yard ranked freestylist. Other notable per- teams were scheduled to travel to did what we had to do," Co-Captain time last year. highest SAT scores in the country, the freesty les while Kelly Norsworthy '08 formances on the men's side included Bates College to compete against Ryan Phelan '05 added. While he didn't speak of any long- Massachusetts Institute . of won the 100-yard breaststroke and Captain Justin Dubois '05 who battled Massachusetts Institute of Technology This successful victory over MIT term goals, Kahn said that "the imme- Technology's swimming and diving Annie Muir '07 won the 200-yard injury to finish second in the 1000- this weekend. In the past few years, marks the end of the first half of the diate goal is to get at or above the program is one of the best in New breaststroke while breaking the pool yard freestyle and Patrick Dean '07 Colby has had great success in defeat- season for both the men and women's number 16 rank and to keep it to move England. This past Saturday, Colby's record with a time of 2:28.60. who, despite battling an early season ing the MIT team. The women's squash teams. They will have several to the second order ofthe nationals." men and women's swim team got a "Everyone on the team stepped it bout with mono, came back to finish scrimmage was canceled, but this did weeks off over the winter break and Of his goals for the team, Phelan chance to try to upset MIT. The meet up, from the swimmers, who gained second in the 100-yard breaststroke. not stop the men's team from crushing are not presently scheduled to play noted that he hoped the team would was hard fought on both the men's and one point for a fifth place finish to While noting that MIT had an the MIT team in a 9-0 victory. until the women's team competes in "go out and win the matches that are women's side, but in the end MIT was those who out-touched the competitor extremely strong program, Dubois "This is the second year we've the William 's College Squash Event possible to win." He also stressed that too much to handle. The women's for a first place finish," Miller said. It said, "Our relays swam well, and I beaten MIT," Coach Sakhi Kahn the weekend of Jan. 9 and the men's it will be important for the team to team lost the meet by a score of 157- took late surges in the final relays and think what is most successful is how noted ofthe team's success. "We only team travels to compete in the Yale "continue to win the close matches." 139 as the Mules Were very close to good scores in the diving competition we raced; whether the race was for lost one single game over the course University Squash event the weekend In the second half of the season, completing the upset, while the men's in order for MIT to pull out the victory. first or fifth it came down to the final of the entire match," he added. of Jan. 16. during January and February, the team team lost 195-92. The men's team also put forth a fine wall." Ireland echoed these senti- The highlight of the match was "The first half of the season is now will be busy competing in a greater On the women's side, the meet was effort in their meet. "Colby [men] ments: "I think we swam a great meet, Brett Willis' '08 performance. As a complete with the men's record at two number of matches, but both, captains one of the closest these two teams proved that they had the guts to go up we just got beat by a stronger team. new member to the team and the num- wins and one loss," Kahn said. "[It and coach seem confident and pre- have ever had. The Mules were paced against even the toughest of competi- Even without the win, I still feel we ber seven competitor, Willis beat his was] a great way to end it," he added pared for the road ahead. by Captain Laura Miller '05, who won tors in the toughest races," assistant put up some good times." Both teams opponent 9-0, 9-0, 9-0. of their win this weekend. , both the 100 and 200-yard freestylcs Coach Jess Knight said. On the will next travel to Amherst College in and contributed to Colby 's win in the boards. Ian Cross '07 won both the hopes of continuing to improve and 200-yard medley relay along with one and three meter dives by a margin come back with victories. Boozehounds pull past Truckers II, tie teammates Beth Foxwcll '06, Annie of 60 and 20 respectively. Tom Ireland Maine Maritime after early season loss

By WALTER CAMPBELL ry, endin g with th e Boozehoun ds accompli shment. STAFF WRITER winnin g 8-4. Maritime scored first, but the Th e M ounds ' next college- Boozehounds tied it when Scth league game occurred only a night Pierrcpont '05 scored soon after. This last week Colby 's later against the Maine Maritime According to Summa, "Th ey Boozehounds put forth enough Academy. The Boozehounds had scored to make it 2-1 just before effort, skill and just plain old- played Maine Maritime Acndemy the end of the fi rst." But Summa fashioned hard work to leave the himself tied it up again at the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team beginnin g of the second half , crying with envy...well , may be Colby's makin g the score 2-2. Throughout not that much, but enough to earn the rest of the second half , them one decisive victory and one Boozehounds Maritime scored two more goals. hard-fought tic game, put forth Those goals were answered by Joe The Hounds played and defeat- Farrel l '05 and Brett McNcicc ed the Truckers II in a men 's enough effort , '08, who tied the game at its final league game on Dec, 5. The game skill and just score of 4-4 with only seven min- began with a strange twist when utes to go in the game. Even tho Hounds were forced to give up plain old fash- thou gh the Boozehounds "had 21 three players to the undermanned ioned work to guys skating, which , is way too Truckers II team. Play ing for the many," Summa said the game was MEntnmi mahciiso/ihe coidv r.ciw Truckers II , Ryan Weekes '08 leave the 1980 still "clutch. " Summa add ed that Womcn s' swimming gave MIT a run for their money after they were narr owly defeated 157- J39. scored twice on goalkeeper Shawn U.S. Olympic "Matt Alticri '07, Jamie Waters Sato '05. Adam Roslyn '07, also '08 nnd I , also missed, no joke, plnying for the Truckers II , scored hockey team eight or nine empty nets." Their once on goalkeeper D lake Foster crying with perf ormanc e may have been aided , '07. Todd Rockwood '06 wns also by the excellent fan turn but. "We ¦INStP.E SPORTS forced to play against his envy. had about 30 fans...it was very, Colby stud ent talented wakeboardclr Boozchound teammates. In addi- very ni ce," Summa said. Chris Starz '05 competed in lhe Collegiate tion , Scott Roulston '07 missed Thoir next games occur during Whiteboard National Championships, . paged four empty nets. As one might January term. The first gnme is expect based on the teams ' make- a cou ple of weeks ago and l ost to against Hur l 's Coyotes, the best up, Co-Captain Doug Summa '05 them by only one goal with two men 's lea gue team , followed by a Bomier: three time AIl-Amerlcan described the game as "awkward," minutes remaining in the game. match against in-town rival Bonner was nominated to tho All-American But regardless of how awkward Because of this, their 4-4 tie clur- Thomas College. field hockey team for tho ' third time, wwo the game was, it was still a victo- in g Monday 's game was a major