Health Center p lanned to he 24 hours next f all;women 's Colby student charged health practitioner and alcohol counselor positions combined with burglary, awaits Adams, with the support of the judiciary verdict from By KATE RUSSO administration, decided that a better NEWS EDITOR allocation of staff positions in the The high student demand for a 24/7 Health Center would be to eliminate These decisions town and College health center over the past semester the position of a specific practition- are hard and I am has forced the administration to er for women's health and the posi- By LIZ BOMZE rethink the organization and alloca- tion of alcohol counselor by sorry for that. MANAGING EDITOR tion of positions within Colby's essentially combining them to make This is about health servers. An email sent to the the position of a Health Educator, After being charged with burglary student body on Jan. 23 stated that which will begin in fall of 2004. how the organi- and theft, Aaron B. Stepka '05 was "beginning in the fall of 2004, Colby Vice President of Student Affairs zation should be arrested from his Dana residence on will attempt to restore 24-hour-a-day, and Dean of Students Janice Monday morning by Waterville seven-day-a-week operation of the Kassman explained that Bolduc- shaped. Police. Apparently the 22 year-old Health Center." The email, sent by Marden was hired at a time when economics major broke into Dana's William D.Adams President William D. Adams, howev- Colby 's primary physician was dining hall office, stole a money safe President er, did not cover other major Health male, so the need for a women's s ' ECHO RLE PHOTO and drove downtown, where his car The Health Center will return back to 24/7 hours starting in fall 2004. Center changes, including the termi- health nurse practitioner was then became entrenched in a snowbank nation of the positions of Women's much greater. night nurse and is saddened by the offering alcohol and drug services is near the Mt. Merici Roman Catholic Health Nurse Practitioner, currently "Women's health is still a priority some women's health issues, nutri- loss of her position. turned to someone new." School. There, he abandoned both his held by Lydia Bolduc-Marden and of the College," Kassman said. tion, coordinating first year supper "I love my job; I want to keep my Adams explained the decision to car and the safe. Alcohol Counselor, currently held by Gynecological exams will need to seminars and smaller tasks, such as job," she said. eliminate these positions was "of Detective Alan D. Perkins of Alden Kent. be scheduled with Medical Director writing the Echo health column." "I have enjoyed working with the course connected to, and driven by, Waterville PD reported that police , an employee of f Adams stated that the administra- Melanie Thompson or Physician's Bolduc-Marden students over the years and believe but not solely dependent on the received information about the aban- tion has been thinking about health Assistant Jimmie Woodlee starting Colby for 18 years, was not laid off that they have come to trust what I consideration of 24/7 health care." doned 2001 Saturn at around 5 a.m.; services for months, noting "the ques- next fall. from Colby. Rather, she was offered have been able to offer them both He went on to explain that there is shortly thereafter, police took a call tion of specific forms of service with- According to Kassman, the posi- a position as a night nurse for next medically and as an alcohol coun- an absolute cap on the number of from the College, reporting the theft of in the context of the 24/7 question." tion of Health Educator will include fall and invited to apply for the posi- selor," Kent said. "I only hope that Looking at the scope of the orga- "being the advisor to [Student Health tion of health educator. However, they are respected and served well in nization within the Health Center, on Campus], alcohol counseling, she did not accept the position as a the future as the dif ficult task of Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 TWG approves Dialogue Hackett attempts to strangle cellmate; evidence examina- Housing pilot for 2005-2006 tion period on case extended due to abundance of material means. Informal activities would him." It goes on to state, "On Dec. ty of the jail to keep Hackett away get more time," he said. "If she says By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY EDITOR IN CHIEF include impromptu discussions of EDITOR IN CHIEF 19, 2003 the Corrections from other people. He is quoted in she needs it, we won't object." the particular theme from either a Emergency Response Team had to Stokes noted the "hundreds of local or world perspective. Formal Edward J. Hackett, the alleged be called in to extract Edward J. pieces of evidence." He said, "This The Trustee Working Group met programs would involve debates, killer of Colby senior Dawn Hackett from his cell due to his is not something neatly wrapped up in January and approved a Dialogue lectures, performances and pro- Rossignol, has been moved to the threatening to stab with a pencil any with a bow we can just send over to Housing pilot -for the 2005-2006 jects," the proposal states. Department of Corrections in one who entered." fyforepyer, it read her. It's hot like you see on TV; this academic year. Funding for each unit would be Warren, Me. after Sheriff of that Hackett said that he "should is a long process that can't begin at After considering the matter of Kennebec County Everett Flannery have killed the inmate," who he nine and end at 10." multicultura l housing, part of "The petitioned the court to have him attempted to strangle. Finally, it Ames said that she believes this Spectrum Proposal" that was sub- It cannot be removed from the county facility on stated that Hackett "informed staff will be enough time for her to go mitted to President William D. Dec. 22. Justice Donald H. Marden that he has often contemplated through the information. She said, Adams in December 2002, the TWG about enforcing was presiding. Also relating to the using the handles of cleaning instru- "after the next batch of information, "found this proposal too narrow in one political case, the discovery period for evi- ments to 'take out an officer.'" they can't have much more informa- scope, too potentially fragmenting dence has been expanded 30 days Although Sheriff Flannery was out tion. I should be able to finish it all up and based too exclusively on non- view or 'group- and the length of time that Pamela J. of the office this week, an article in with plenty of time to file motions." academic rationale. Therefore, the think ,' which Ames, Hackett's attorney, will have the Waterville Morning Sentinel quot- The original 60 days began on concept of multicultural housing to read the documents related to the ed him saying, "Lately he's continued Nov. 14 when Hackett was arraigned was not adopted," according to the would be anti- state's case has been expanded 60 to be aggressive toward staff and on murder and kidnapping charges. POOL PHOTO/MORNING SENTINEL, JIM EVANS "Dialogue Housing Proposal." From thetical to the days, until March 26. other inmates." Edward J. Hackett Stokes said he believes that the the idea of multicultura l housing, Hackett was being held in the The affidavit addressed the inabili- prehearing conference will be in however, a proposal for dialogue academic mis- county jail in Augusta until he ties of the Kennebec County Jail to the Waterville Morning Sentinel as late March or early April and said housing was created. sion of the allegedly assaulted his cellmate, properly house Hackett. "Due to our saying, "Even in our maximum that that would be when the trial Vice President of Student Affairs supposedly attempting to strangle current inmate population, our only security area, they do have contact date was decided upon. and Dean of Students Janice College. him, in an altercation over televi- option is to house Edward J. Hackett with other inmates. He was not able Hackett began his psychological Kassman said, "This is not multicul- sion programs, according to Deputy in our 72 hour holding area." This to get along with these people even evaluation by the State Forensic Trustee Working Group tural housing," Attorney General William Stokes. was not deemed an acceptable hous- for a short time." Service, according to Ames. Both Dialogue housing is considered "He had been acting up in jail, and ing situation because it prevents the Because of the large amount of the state and Hackett filed motions an alternative option that will "pro- the sheriff had had enough." area from being used for its intended material that Ames needs to sift in the fall asking for evaluations. vide an opportunity for students Although accused criminals are purpose. There was also no means for through, the deadline for her to go Ames said that the process "usually sharing broad intellectual interests $1,000, although the proposal does usually held in county jail until after Hackett to take a shower except mov- through the information and file isn't that long," however there have to live together and, with the assis- not say from where in the budget the sentencing, there is a system in ing him to the shower area near the motions has been extended for 60 been several mishaps that have tance of a faculty resident or associ- money would be allocated. place that allowed Sheriff Flannery intake and booking area, which would days. She said the deadline has to be stalled the procedure. The state did ate, to pursue sustained dialogue There will be two pilot programs, one to request a transfer of Hackett. have placed staff and inmates at risk. extended because of large amount not have personnel to walk the psy- about matters of common intellectu- focused on green/environmental issues Flannery submitted a complaint Hackett was assessed by the Mental of evidence given to her by the state chologist to Hackett and she was, al interest." and another focused on social justice. for transfer of prisoner. An attached Health staff at the facility, who as part of the discovery process. therefore, turned away. They also "Students with a shared interest Kassman believes that these are issues that affidavit stated, "On Dec. 18, 2003 believed that he was "a serious threat The new end date is Inarch 26. "forgot" to bring Hackett for his would pursue sustained dialogue, "both liberals and conservatives are inter- while incarcerated at the Kennebec tp staff as well as the inmate popula- Stokes did not object to her request: evaluation on Jan. 26, according to civic engagement, and rigorous ested in. No one wants to be anti-environ- County Jail, Edward J. Hackett tion," according to the affidavit. "We're working with a good attor- Ames. She .said the last meeting examination of a topic of interest assaulted his cellmate by choking • Flannery questioned the capabili- ney. If she needs more time, she'll would be on Feb. 4. through both informal and formal Continued on Page 4 INSIDE Caucus hits Maine, Colby Democrats plan forum By STEVEN WEINBERG run cars back n forth from Colby and Crate said he sees Colby students' ing out to Maine voters specifically, OPINIONS EDITOR the caucus site on the 8th. "We're effect on the caucuses is big some years Connolly explained: "The Kerry definitely going to get as many peo- and smnll others, "In presidential elec- campaign is really talking about ple to the caucus as wc can," tions, usually the Colby Democrats elcctability," On Feb. 8th, Maine Democrats Grccnberg said. have gotten involved," he said. Howard Dean's campaign expects will nominate their candidate for the Crate also noted how some resi- tlie former Governor of Vcnnont to be 2004 presidential election. In a fash- dents resent Colby students voting in in Maine for tlie Caucuses, A staffer, PAGE S ' PAGE 5 ' PAGE 8 , ion similar to Iowa, Maine this primary. "It has a double-edged who wished to remain anonymous, rep- Democrats caucus to decide their "We 're definite- sword," he explained, "depending resenting Howflrd Dean For Maine said candidate. The Waterville Caucus ly going to get upon what state Colby students put the Dean campaign sees Mninc ns an two districts Bitter cold will be held nt the Waterville High their residences in, some think Colby important part of its 50-statc campaign. Colby campus divided into Professor Bassett laments the School Trnsk Auditorium nt 1 p.m. as many people has nn unfair advantage lo whoever Wesley Clark's travel schedule has two voting districts. paobs frigid January weather, paob8 Potential cnucus-goers can register os to the caucus as they decide to support, even though not been planned up to Feb. 8. The late as the day of. we can ." technically they arc residents." He campaign can make no assurances Washing Machines "The Art of Dining " Tho Colby Democrats will be hold- then added, "but I think if you live about whether or not the former gen- ing a , forum of candidate representa- here you ought to vote here." eral will bo in Maine. When asked Campus invests in new latin- Insatiable appetites satisfied at j Somebody tives to discuss the upcoming For n full explanation of the what the message the campaign wants dry equipment. page show, , paue r Position * Powder and Wig : Caucuses tomorrow, Feb. 6th at 4 Caucus voting system, Crate recom- to send to Maine voters is, Clark's p.m. in tlie Pugh Center. Michael mends visiting Maincdcins.org, the national press secretary, Dill Buck Grccnbcrg '04, president of the Colby official Maine Democrats website. snid: "President Bush has been a hor- Democrats, says that the goal of rM-. »- -» the Official convener for the Notional frontrunncr John Kerry rid failure on the economy and Hint's - ¦¦¦¦¦ « «^.w M M T—l™' TT r T- w-. ' wniM M —¦W I MHWr-H TTJ I • II lll tll HIMI»il —MIW 'l»il' WW WillfT . ' event is to "inform people about the Waterville Caucus, Stephen Crate, hopes to be in Maine for the one of the things Gen. Clark is run- ' Editorial .,...,,,...... „; . .5 „. . Spotlitfn \on theAm: . i,;... i.. 8 ; candidates leading up to tho caucuses anticipates the event, "Maine people Caucuses, Jesse Connolly, political ning to reverse," ' Students on the ,Street; .. . .5 BevqsiatoroftheWek ...... , ./ / j nnd help anyone who is still undecid- like caucuses better because it gets a director of Maine for John Kerry, Maine for Kucinich co-coordinator, ' ;¦ Movie Review ...... ,.. ,. ,8 Rat tht Spread ':< . ; ,.. . . .' ..,...)/ < ed." bunch of Democrats . in a room and said thoy will do "everything in Lu Bauer, expects the condldatc to be Besides the forum, the club has wo get to talk about the issues," lie [their] power to get him here." When solicited absentee ballots and plans to snid, asked what message Kerry was send- Continued on Pago 2 The Colby Echo Ian J. Holt '07 dies in auto accident in VT 5921 Mayflower Hill , _ . Waterville, ME 04901 period," said Lieutenant Ray Keefe of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. m-m^—m— i. ii (1jinceJ87 By Kaitlin McCaf ferty and Liz 7> ' ' the Bethel Branch of the Vermont State Bomze In an email to the Colby KAITLIN McCAFFERTY, EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITOR IN CHIEF AND MANAGING EDITOR Police of the day preceding the accident, Community, President William D. LIZ BOMZE, MANAGING EDITOR which included his New Year's Eve trip Adams wrote, "Even in his short time Eighteen year-old Ian Holt '07 was to Montreal, Canada, where the drinking on campus, Ian made an impact on KATE RUSSO, NEWS EDITOR KATIE HAMM, FEATURES EDITOR killed in a single-car accident in his age is 18. Police stress, however, that Colby. He will be missed by his many MAURA MYERS, LAYOUT EDITOR ERICA AYOTTE, SPORTS EDITOR hometown of Woodstock, Vt on Jan. 1. the investigation is ongoing and that his friends and by the faculty and staff , ALEXA LINDAUER, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR ALEXIS CASELLE AD. MANAGER According to the Vermont State Police, blood alcohol level at the time of the members who knew him." STEVE WEINBERG, OPINIONS EDITOR ALLISON DWYER, AD. MANAGER Holt was alone in his Ford Explorer accident has yet to be confirmed. Vice President of Student Affairs EMMA McCANDLESS, A&E EDITOR MARISA MacNAUGHTON, COPY EDITOR when he went off state Route 12 on a Rescue officials and an ambulance and Dean of Students Janice Kassman NOAH BALAZS, PHOTO EDITOR GATE YOUNG, SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER sharp curve and through a barn. responded in minutes; however, Holt represented Colby at the wake and MILES DICKSON, WEBMASTER KELLY THOMAS, LAYOUT ASST. Holt was northbound near the inter- suffered massive head injuries and was funeral in Woodstock. She said, "I was section with Pomfret Road around 9:15 pronounced dead at the scene. amazed at the amount of people at the The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby.College p.m. when he lost control. According to "This is a tragic incident," Lt. Keefe wake. I waited in line outside for 50 on Thursday of each week the College is in session. Paul West, Woodstock's first constable, added. "It has no benefit other than the minutes before even getting into the Holt Went of! the road where he hit a learning effect we hope it has on oth- PHOTO COURTESV OF AMY FREDRICKSON building. Woodstock only has a popu- Letters Ian J. Holt '07. The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate snow bank that launched the vehicle ers. There s too much death involved lation of around 3,000 and there were community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or into the air. West reported that the with motor vehicles." so many people there." topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Explorer bounced and then went Holt is survived by his mother Lisa onship. Holt volunteered with Habitat Kassman added that Lacrosse Coach Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo col- Holt, his father Robert Holt and his will not, under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. through the barn where something for Humanity and was a referee for the Robert Quinn and a large portion of the If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on 3.5" disk lided with Holt. The Explorer halted brother Josh Holt, a junior at St. Woodstock Junior Hockey program and team attended the wake. or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. 230 feet south of the barn, according to Michael's College in Vermont. a USA Hockey official. He played in "So many people kept telling me that the police. Holt was a member of the his school's jazz band for four years and Ian loved Colby. Although he was only Editorials The Editorials are the official opinion of the majority of the Echo staff. Opinions Although Holt was not wearing a Woodstock Union High School Class of served as a delegate to the Youth here for a short amount of time he expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not seatbelt, it has not yet been determined 2003. He was a National Honor Society Congress and the Model Congress. already made a huge impact," she said. of the Echo. whether it was a contributing factor to scholar and as captain of the varsity Holt was preparing to become a Memorial contributions should be Contact Us his death. The accident is still under lacrosse, ice hockey and soccer teams. member of the Colby Men's Lacrosse made to the Union Arena Community For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, investigation, but the police believe He was First-Team All-League and All- team. He participated with the team in Center, please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. P.O. Box 246, Woodstock, 05091. For questions about advertising and business issues, please cal! (207)872-3786, e-mail that alcohol and high speed were con- State, as well as honorable mention Ail- service projects for the Mid-Maine echoads(@colbv.edu or fax (207)872-3555. tributing factors. American, in lacrosse. As a Homeless Shelter and Hospice This article lias been reprintedfixmi last month i spe- "There was evidence of quite a bit of ninth-grader, Holt's Bantams Division Volunteers of the Waterville Area, and cial edition. Ifyou would a copy of the two-page spread 207*872«3349 [email protected] alcohol consumption in that 24-hour ice hockey team won the state champi- this fall he ran in a fund-raising race for please contactVne Echo at x3349oreehtMcolby.edu. ___ , . I Who's Who Spanning disciplin es, f our prof essorste nured Chris Suprenant '05 By MONTANA VASQUEZ fessor will be considered for tenure. CONTRIBUTING WRITER After that time has passed the process By KATIE HAMM they won t go out and vote. Maybe begins. asst. news editor it's because they believe their vote Conry has worked at Colby since doesn't count; it's hard to convince Colby College recently announced 2000, before which she was working Recently seen as one Of the people of that. That's the chal- the tenure of four professors: Assistant at the University of Nevada-Reno. She ¦ "Logic Police" in the Digest, of Civil lenge." ' ¦¦ ' ¦ ' •' •* Professor of Chemistry Rebecca R. will be teaching general chemistry, Discourse, Chris Surprenant '05 is Surprenant also served as the Conry, Assistant Professor of inorganic chemistry and Symmetry also active in the more conventional president of Mary Low for his Mathematics Jan Elise Holly, and Spectroscopy in the spring. She forms of campus life at Colby. sophomore year and the second Associate Professor of History. Paul R. says she feels a "mixture that includes As Co-President of the Colby semester of his first year. He was a Josephson and Assistant Professor of relief, pride and numbness" about Republicans, Surprenant works to member of the Healthy Campus Spanish Luis Millones-Figueroa. receiving tenure. On how she went "educate students, bring people to Committee, which instituted the Achieved by showing excellence in about getting tenure, she said, "[I] campus for lectures, and hold smoking ban in dorms this year. scholarship, teaching and service, basically did the best job I could "The' motion didn't pass tenure is a'distinguished promotion for teaching, while also doing ample ser- Presidents' Council, but it got Colby faculty, who are observed and vice activities and setting up and run- enough votes so that Bro thought reviewed for tenure in three ways. ning a research group and publishing- students thought it was a good idea. Teaching is observed by other faculty papers," noted Conry on working It was a success," Surprenant said. members going to a class and by stu- toward her promotion. The more recent creation of the dent evaluations. Scholarship is Millones-Figueroa has been work- Logic Police was"all in good fun," reviewed by collecting published ing at Colby since 1998. He special- ¦(¦ ' Surprenant said;." 1 • • ' ,v-X<^ .\ :, work and research materials. Joining izes in Colonial 1 Latin American . "We [Surprenant and his room- college committees, for example, ful- Literature and the European expansion , UZ O OMZE/lHfc COLBY ECHO AND COURTESY OF PAUL JOSEPHSON mate Phil Scuderi '04] '. got to the fills the service area. All information into the New World. He will be'teach- From top left: Holly, Josephson, Millones-Figueroa, Convoy."" "' " point where we were so sick of peo- is compiled into a portfolio and ing intermediate Spanish, introduction ple attacking each other, so vve tried reviewed first by a departmental com- to Hispanic literature and the Colonial feels "great" about receiving tenure, be teaching introduction to history, to think of the least offensive way to mittee, then by a College and Tenure Experience in the spring. and, this semester, will be teaching sin- science, technology and society, 20th make comments. We would attack Promotion Committee, followed by Holly has been working at Colby gle and multi-variable calculus, as well Century Russian History and Nuclear PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS SURPRENANT arguments and not people. At the President William D. Adams and, since 1996. She decided to come to as mathematical modeling. Madness. Chris Surprenant 'OS. end of the day, everyone realizes finally, by the Board of Trustees. Colby because she said she likes "the Josephson is the Director of Each professor will begin his or her everyone's a student and we have to The tenure track begins first when a snow and small liberal arts schools like Science Technology and Society and tenure on Sept. 1, 2004. events." be civil." professor is hired. In his or her con- Colby." She worked in' Oregon doing is an associate professor of history. "My involvement is not necessar- From New Orleans, La., tract there is a certain number of years research in neuroscience before she Like Conry, he has been .working at ily political, but I like to use com- Surprenant decided not to travel decided that will pass before that pro- came to work at Colby. She said she Colby since 2000. In the spring he will mon interests to bring people abroad this year. together," Surprenant said. "It's "I chose to go to Colby; I can more about broadening horizons." travel after I'm done with school or The Colby Republicans helped to during the summer if I want to. I CAUCUS: Mrs rally to nominate candidate HEALTH CENTER: Administrative restructuring get Paul LePage elected as the went to the school with the best fac- mayor of Waterville earlier this ulty, and I don't need to go any- Continued from Page 1 have a lot of support in Maine." proposesheal th educator positionfor next fall year, and they will "certainly get where else." As of yet, no public polls have been involved in the presidential elec- As a double major in philosophy in Maine for the Caucus. Bauer said tlie conducted concerning Democratic Continued from Page 1 as SHOC and Wellness lectures. tion," Surprenant said. and government, after Colby, former Mayor of Cleveland, Dennis presidential candidates support among staff members the College can Cote also expressed concern for "A lot of students give the Surprenant hopes to attend a gradu- Kucinich, should receive somewhere potential Maine voters. have, meaning structura l changes the extra responsibility this change impression that they care about pol- ate school,, philosophy program and around 40 percent of tlie vote in the The campaigns for John Edwards, need to reflect the "obvious evolu- could place on Thompson. itics, but when it gets down to it eventually teach philosophy. caucus. Describing the candidate's Joe Lieberman and Al Sharpton were tion of the College," in this case, a "Thompson will be an administra- recent tour of Maine, she said "every all contacted, but made no com- Health Educator. tive official , as well as a physician, place we went was just packed... we ments. Both student and faculty petitions and now she has to take over have been generated in support of women's health ." Cote fears that Bolduc-Marden 's position being with Thompson 's full slate of reinstated. One petition, started by responsibilities that personal atten- , Associate Professor of Education tion to patients will be lost, especial- STEPKA: Student arrested chargedwi th theft and Human Development and ly for female students who have Continued from Page 1 Women's, Gender and Sexuality already made a connection with police ran the Saturn s Connecticut Studies Lyn Mikel Brown states Bolduc-Marden. the money safe, license plate number and "found the car "[Bolduc-Mnrden] has been nt the Though Adams was hesitant to v ¦ Stepka returned to campus on registered to Stcpka's father. The car heart of women's health issues at provide specific procedural informo- i^l ' ' '• ¦* ( i f\. » i' .' rt V' Sunday to watch the Super bowl in his carried a Colby College transfer logo, Colby, She has been the person pri- tion, he assures the Colby communi- room. That night, he received a call which led police to the campus, marily responsible for dealing with ty that "the review of the [Health from Security, warning him to move whcrc,..[thcy] located Stepka," cases of rape nnd sexual assault, eat- Center] was very deliberate...*! lot of liis enr, which he, believing it permissi- According to Perkins, the safe and ing disorders, depression nnd data was drawn," and that the admin- ble during Jan Plan break, had parked its contents, less than $200, were OBGYN issues, such as pregnancy istration is still "very approprintely behind Dana, After realizing, however, returned to the College, no apparent nnd STDs." interested in the brand nnd efficient thnt he had forgotten his Colby ID card attempt having been made to break TaiTic Gwitimnh' 06, the host stu- service of the [Health Center,]" and that he was, therefore, locked out into the safe. Also, he told the Sentinel, dent of Bolduc-Marden and the circu- As presidents of SHOCv of the building, Stepka searched for an "physical evidence in (he case indicat- lator of the student petition , questioned Juskewitch and Cote articulated unlocked window. ed thnt Stepka had acted alone." whether Thompson and Woodlee will relief to sec the 24/7 Health Center As it turned out, the window to the After processing his case, police be able to adequately cover Bolduc return, but did not wont it to come nt Dining Hall Manager's Office on the drove Stepka back to campus, where Mnrdcn's responsibilities, particularly such a high cost, Runnals Hill side of Dana was he will continue normally with his col- with international students. All three students felt thnt stu- unlocked. From the office Stepka took lege activities until judicial matters "She is a support figure for inter- dents should hnvc been consulted the safe, from both the town and the College national students, one of the only before the administration mnde their Alone, Stcpkn then drove to Mt. ore reviewed. physicians thoy will see...she is very decision. In response to this con- Wliidi on e would )mi clximrt Merici, where part of his car got Stepka and - the College told the non-judgmental ,.,I wonder who ben- cern , Adams believes student input 'lhttUf> h*m%)'ih( *htU\) ')ht <\t *n **i *tUtr.\l«> \Uy\n- i|>r tho we' iin'i xxlrji. caught in n snowbank, Intending to Echo thnt both the town and the efits when thoy tnke nwny n quality should not hnvc been a factor, M»il>i >t»u 'il likr * *-s to Vci f itimwll. Now ik- ^irU'iltiilifi tMiitiinn rixitiili nitiupi provo he had not taken the safe for its College will handle the case, Director employee." "When you nre thinking about >llir, Im.) i»ut m ut +% m\ iMKfllirr to I'o* >nUt h*l j\ \ However, the majority of the KATE RUSSO ivides AMS By approved upgrades are within state district line d NEWS EDITOR Information Technology, such as ——- i i —- have any qualms with fixing this classroom technology,, network elec- By STEVEN WEINBERG , problem," he added. At the recent Board of Trustees tronics and upgrades to the server and OPINIONS EDITOR • Census blocks are created by U.S. meeting during January term, the backup tape system. census bureau and are used to deter- Board approved $695,000 of capital Three classrooms will be getting Divisions of all sorts run through mine population distributions for dis- improvements to selected classrooms technology upgrades: Arey 1, as well the Colby Campus. Few, though, are trict estimates. Democrats, and information technology upgrades. as Lovejoy 208 and 305. This con- as clearly defined as the new line sep- Republicans and Independents alike "Two percent of the replacement sists of installations such as new pro- arating the state house of representa- use these blocks in determining con- value of the College is set aside for jection equipment, explained tive districts 77 and 76. gressional districts. improvements each year," Information Technology Services The new line runs between the When asked about the possibility of explained, "Administrative Vice Director Ray Phillips. President's house and Fpss-Mary Low. changing the ' district line, Colby President and Treasurer Arnold "About 70 percent of the classrooms It moves north by Cotter Union and Director of Communications Stephen Yasinski. "This is roughly five million have installed technology," said Phillips. appears to go directly through A.M.S. Collins said, "Colby is certainly sup- dollars a year." Phillips said that classroom technol- The line was based on older maps, portive of that so it does not become According to Director of the ogy is replaced every four to five years. causing the College divide. "The maps burdensome on students or on the Physical Plant Department Patricia Network equipment such as hubs, that were shown by the DeLorme city." He said the administration was Murphy, projects with a cost of over routers and switches will be upgraded mapping company were of proposed "comfortable with the notion that it 000 need to be approved by the within the core of the campus, Phillips • LIZ B0MZE/THE COLBY ECHO streets that were never built on cam- seems like it is a real priority in the $100, The College plans to have a new zamboni for next hockey season. Board. At the most recent Trustee said. The Network is also on a four to pus," Waterville City • Clerk Patti legislature." meeting, classroom upgrades for five year replacement cycle. Older to be approved internally and not by roof has already finished. Dubois said. "Since those maps have President of the Colby Republicans, Lovejoy 211, 212, 208 and 203 were equipment is moved from the core of the board. Such improvements recent- The most exciting internally been in place, new buildings have Chris Surprenant '05 is not terribly approved. This includes carpeting, campus to the residence halls. ly approved are elevator approved project in Information been built," she added. worried about the new line. "The divi- lighting, furniture/ technology, paint The upgrade of the server and back- upgrades,;vehicle purchases for main- Technology, according to Phillips, is Dubois' city clerk's office has had a sion certainly doesn't seem logical." and generally, "making things up tape—what the College "uses to tenance; the replacement of the Dana the wireless network pilot project particularly difficult time dealing with He said. "It wasn't like Foss, Mary brighter," Murphy said. backup the College owned Windows beach roof over the dining hall; which being installed on the main floor of the new districting. Before this, Colby Low and Frat row are the heartily lib- Murphy also noted that professors workstation—is being replaced to was leaking; the replacement of Miller library and the Street. "We are students had not been registered by the like the versatility of long tables rather meet high demand," according to the Strider Theatre lighting and a new still waiting on hardware and the address of where they live. If the dis- than the traditional tablet-chairs, report given to Trustees. • zamboni, according to Murphy. system will need to be tested," tricts are kept, the city clerk's office Tm divided meaning many classrooms in Lovejoy All of the Information Technology Many of these projects are under- Phillips said, but he hopes it will be will have to re-register every single are being remodeled this way. projects add up to $5 15,000. way; the new zamboni is expected for running soon. Colby student. "I've been trying to over the issue. 7heoostofdassroomupgadasis$180,000. Projects under $100,000 need only next season. Construction of the Dana work with the legislature to get emer- Half of me says gency legislation on the floor to change the district line so that Colby is this is a big nui- encompassed within one legislative sance, the other Colby College Department of Security district." Dubois said. In past elections, all Colby stu- half just wants dent voters went to the same polling to laugh." Incident Report Log January 2004 location. Now, if the line stands, students would have to go to sepa- Kathryn Bartholomew '07 rate polling centers based on the Nature: Date: Time: Location: Disposition: Comments: location of their dorms. Auto Accident 1/5/04 3:35 p.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Police Damage done to vehicle Emergency fixing legislation has over break. received a warm reception among eral dorms on campus, so Dana and Citation 1/6/04 2:45 a.m. Treworgy 211 Deans Office Noise complaint, possession those involved with the district mak- Heights were put up with the conserv- of college property. ing. "The solution is very easy. In fact, ative dorms. It seems like a total arbi- Medical Response 1/7/04 9:32 p.m. Athletic Center Maine General Injury. I think most people who are aware of trary, random, thing that was done." Citation 1/7/04 11:32 p.m. Pe-Wi Hall Deans Office Open Container. the problem agree that [the legislature] President of the Colby Democrats, Citation 1/7/04 11:32 p.m. Pe-Wi Hall Deans Office Smoking violation. will just swap the census blocks," said Michael Greenberg also has few wor- Vandalism 1/8/04 12:19 a.m. Heights Hall Deans Office Broken window in door. Mike Saxl, a former speaker of House ries about the line. "It seems to me it Citations (2) 1/9/04 3:10 a.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Smoking violation. for the Maine House of was kind of an oversight when they Citations (2) 1/9/04 1::00 a.m. Woodman Hall Deans Office Vandalism. Representatives and advisor to the setup the line. It needs to be correct- Harassment, phone 1/10/04 3:15 a.m. Chaplin Hall Deans Office Harassing phone call. Republicans in district making. "I'm ed" he said. Citation 1/9/04 9:33 p.m. Taylor Hall _ Deans Office Open Container. not aware that there is any controversy Kathryn Bartholomew '07, a resi- Citation 1/11/04 1:49 a.m. Robins Hall Deans Office Safety Violation, candles over the solution." dent of the affected A.M.S. said "I'm burning Democrats also see the trouble- divided over the issue. Half of me says "Al these the o he alf Citations (2) 1/14/04 1:50 a:m.;; t>ana .215 Deans^Office • : . •: :. Noise Complaint. , ¦ • some line as an easy fix. l this is a big nuisance, t r h ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ^ Hall Maine ¦•' -•¦ -¦, ¦•• ¦ -. < ¦ .•<>• - •• •> ¦ •< ¦ .>! ¦ > things requi e, fo t eir passa e; are y; •'P-Medical 'Response^ ^ ^ ^ < General— •' Injuryi - • r r h g just wants to laugh." . : .. Medical Response 1/15/04 ^ 8:03 a;.ni. Residence Hall Maine General Illness. a two- thirds vote," said attorney for Cynically, Surprenant ...said, "you Citation 1/16/04 2:15 a.m. Miller Library Deans Office Open Container. House Democrats districting efforts know it really doesn't matter. The kids Citation 1/16/04 1:58 a.m. Averill 213 Deans Office Possession of College and Colby graduate Phil Merrill here have no idea who their state rep- Flooding 1/17/04 5:52 a.m. Grossman Hall Security property '68, "which is basically to protect resentative is. Nor, for the most part, Medical Response 1/18/04 2:06 a.m. Residence Hall Maine General Broken Pipe both parties from being dragooned do they care. You live here for four Trespass Warning 1/17/04 11:50 a.m. West Quad WTVL Police Alcohol by the other, and I can't imagine years and you leave." Safety Violation 1/18/04 12:25 a.m. West Quad Deans Office • 3 vandalized smoke detec any reason that either party would tors Medical Response 1/19/04 10: 00 p.m. Athletic Center Maine General Injury. Medical Response 1/20/04 10:25 a.m. PPD Lot Maine General Injury. Citation 1/21/04 1 :45 a.m. Treworgy Hall Deans Office Failure to comply, posses New Alumni Center creates opportunities for all sion of college property. quadrangle and Miller Library Medical Response 1/21/04 10:51 a.m. Bixler Building Maine General Injury, non-student. By ERIN RHODA tower...and it will make it easier for Medical Response 1/2 1/04 9:21 p.m. Athletic Center Maine General Injury. CONTRIBUTING WRITER alumni and students to interact, Citations (2) 1/23/04 1:45 a.m. Taylor Hall Deans Office Open container. whether it be social events with the Trespass Warning 1/23/04 12:48 a.m. Miller Library Security The new Alumni Center, to be built Colby Club of Waterville, the SAA Citations (2) 1/23/04 1:10 a.m. Foss 217 Deans Office Noise Complaint on the proposed Colby Green, will [Student Alumni Association], eti- Larceny 1/23/04 4:5 1 p.m. Williams Hall Security • Winter Columbia stolen receive . approval at the April board quette dinners, or career networking Citation 1/23/04 1 0:50 p.m. Pe-Wi Hall Deans Office Unregistered Party. meeting after a remaining $800,000 is events with alumni mentors or speak- Citation 1/23/04 11:50 p.m. Piper Hall Deans Office Open Container. raised. Groundbreaking will occur ers about career fields." Citation 1/24/04 10:15 p.m. Averill Hall Deans Office Possession of College prop soon after, and construction will last The Alumni Center will allow rooms erty for 11 to 12 months. in Eustis to serve as classrooms and Citation 1/25/04 12:45 a.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Open Container The total cost of the Alumni Center Vandalism 1/27/04 9:25 a.m. Johnson Hall Security Grafitti scratched on door. is $8.5 million. It will be paid for Auto Accident 1/28/04 1:30 p.m AMS Hall Security Minor damage. entirely by donations from alumni. Citation 1/29/04 1:15 a.m. Woodman 262 Deans Office Noise complaint. The building will be U-shaped and "We're hoping Citation 1/28/04 12:50 a.m Woodman 65 Deans Office Smoking violation. will occupy a total of 28,000 square the entire cam- Medical Response 1/28/04 11:35 a.m. Residence Hall Maine General Illness. feet, twice the size of the Lunder Citation 1/29/04 1 :05 a.m. Woodman 262 Deans Office Smoking violation. Admissions Building. pus will see this Medical Response 1/29/04 8:08 a.m. East Quad Maine General Illness. According to Vice President of Auto Accident 1/29/04 12:45 p.m. Johnson Pond Security Minor damage. College Relations Richard Ammons, as a resource Harassment 1/29/04 3:30 p.m. Drummond Deans Office " Verbal Confrontation "the College is straining for new office for them." Larceny 1/29/04 6:33 p.m. Roberts Security Columbia Jacket & cell space." The Alumni Center will bring phone stolen Alumni Relations, College Development Richard Ammons Larceny 1/29/04 7:01 p.m. Roberts Security Columbia Jacket stolen and Communications offices together in Vice President of College Medical Response 1/29/04 10:41 p.m. West Quad Maine General Injury. one building. This will increase efficien- Relations Citation 1/30/04 1:06 a.m. Leonard 207 Deans Office Noise compliant. cy and improve communication. i Citations (7) 1/29/04 , 9:43 p.m. Sturtevant Deans Office Open Containers, According to Director of Alumni Trespass Warning 1/30/04 12:59 a.m. West Quad WTVL Police,Deans C?ffice Arrashke Hekmat, an alum Relations Margaret F. Vicns, the new mis building will "provide more function- additional offices, Millett House will Alcohol Violation 1/31/04 8:15 p.m. Dana Deans Office Underage possession al offices and meeting rooms for provide sabbatical offices for faculty. Burglary 2/2/04 6:22 a.m. West Quad WTVL Police Safe stolen, arrest made. College Relations staff, who currently The new alumni center will provide Citation 2/3/04 12:20 a.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Unregistered party. occupy some of tho ; ' • ¦• overcrowded banquet halls , a library and exhibit and offices on cnmpn,' photo gallery space for Colby memo- The Alumni Center will nlso "pro- rabilia, "It will be n very attractive, vide substantially more and substan- welcoming place," said Amnions, BUY RECYCLED. tially belter function and hospitality "We're hoping the entire campus will Brand New and Brand If | space for alumni nctivitics at not only see this as a resource for tliein." Name our large event weekends like The Alumni Center is "Leadership Merchandise at UNBELIEVABLE Prices. Reunion, Family Homecoming in ' Energy and Environmental Weekend and Alumni College, but Design," or LEI2D certified by the meeting spaces for the trustees, nlum- Green Building Rating System, said B Mi'¥^^^^^&- ' i ni council and regional Colby Club of Joe Fccly, supervisor of special pro- Waterville alumni events throughout jects. The building will be heated nnd Everyday. the year," said Vicns, cooled by three geothcrmic wells, Associate Director of Alumni which will reduce dependence on car- Relations Meg Burnicr said, "We are bon-based fossil fuels. The building really excited nbout the building nnd follows Colby's guidelines for green s amd save; what it will mean for alumni program- construction projects, , When you buy products made from recycled materials , J& ming and the niturc of Colby." The architect for the project is Ann I recycling keeps working. To ttnd out more, call 1-800-CAU.-EDF. JK According to Viens, the Alumni Delia Architects, based in Boston. Center will "provide a highly visible Reed and Reed, located in Woolwich, ! i - nlumni function space in the heart of Maine, is responsible for construction, [gl ^sr . """"WOF |l campus, with a view of the centra l JODUIKMIUMIItmiHm UBaM M ^ ^ Lip man lecturer to speak on Jews Despite price increase, students expect By ALLYSONRUDOLPH ed to save money on laundry ASST. NEWS EDITOR , Every speaker is By ALLYSON RUDOLPH addition they pay an expert in dif- . ASST. NEWS EDITOR for the heat, power This year's annual Lipman and water in the Lecture, titled "Jews in Rock 'n' ferent aspects laundry rooms. Roll," will be presented on Feb. 11 in Jewish life. The washing machines in all the "When we put in by Glenn Altschuler, a teacher as residence halls were replaced with the front-load well as. an administrator at Cornell Joseph Roisman new, more- efficient front-loading washer they wanted University. Professor of Classics washers over January term. Although to modernize the Altschuler recently published "All the prices for washing and drying have prices," Rivera stat- Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll ¦ increased, according to Card Manager ed. "We were way ¦ PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS Changed America." He will be Glenn Altschuler to speak in Feb. and Student Employment Coordinator, behind the market." speaking about the Jewish contribu- ture was very prescient. William Pottle, students will "hopeful- According to tion to a form of music that shaped This year's Lipman lecture will ly" save money in the long term. Pottle, Colby the modern United States. "go in a different direction," and has been "an animating force in the According to Pottle, the price "can't renew the The Lipman Lecture is an annual focus on Jewish cultural contribu- rapidly growing program in increase is not directly related to the contract with the lecture in Jewish studies, according to tion, according to Roisman. American Studies." He has also been actual cost of the new equipment. laundry vendor Professor of Classics Joseph Altschuler received his Ph.D. in "a strong advocate on campus for "The pricing was going tp be going up until the restructur- Roisman. "Every speaker is an expert American History from Cornell in high-quality undergraduate teaching anyway," Pottle said. The school sim- ing of the pricing in different aspects in Jewish life," 1976; he is currently Cornell's and advising." ply timed the price increase to coin- contract." Roisman said. Thomas and Dorothy Litwin In addition to "AH Shook Up," cide with the installation of the new Pottle asserted The Lipman Lecture is endowed by Professor of American Studies and Altschuler is the author of "Rude washing machines. that, in the long Bernard Harry Lipman '31 and is has been a professor and an adminis- Republican: Americans and their Prices to do one load went up 42 term, the benefits of trator since 1981. Nineteen ninety- Politics in the 19th Century," pub- percent or 75 cents, making it $2.50 to the new washing designed to advance Jewish studies at ' UZ BOMZE/THE COLBY ECHO Colby. one marked his first year as the Dean lished in 2000; "Changing Channels: wash and dry a full load. machines will make Students will now use front-loading washing machines. The school has brought , people of the School of Continuing America in the TV Guide," published Dryers were not replaced, although laundry less expen- from Maine "to talk about the Jewish Education and Summer Sessions at in 1992; and "Race, Ethnicity, and the cost went up. Dryers only need to be sive. "In a sense," Pottle said, "you'll they will "contribute to our greening experience living in Maine," Cornell. Class in American Social Thought, replaced every 10 years, according to actually save money." The washers Colby efforts." Roisman said. There have also been Altschuler has received many 1865-1919," published in 1982. Pottle, whereas washing machines are only require two tablespoons of deter- There have been complaints from many lectures about the Holocaust teaching and undergraduate advising For four years Altschuler wrote a on a five-year replacement schedule. gent-in fact, using more can lead to a students about the higher prices. "A and about Jewish literature. awards at Cornell, including the column for the Education Life sec- The price adjustment is fairly typi- sudsy mess. few people have raised concerns," Last year's lecturer was former Clark Teaching Award, the Donna tion of the New York Times about cal. "Bowdoin [College], Bates In addition "the new washers will Pottle said, but he believes that "it's a Israeli Ambassador Itamar and Robert Paul Award for higher education. Also, he is a regu- [College] and [University of Maine wash larger loads, allowing the dryers good thing. It's been tainted by the Rabinovish, who spoke about war in Excellence in Faculty Advising and lar panelist, specializing in national Orono] are all at the same price," to dry better because the new washers pricing increase." the Middle East. Roisman pointed the Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial and international affairs, for "The Pottle said. Colby hasn't had a price will extract more moisture and, hope- In the future, according to Rivera, out that, although this lecture took Award for Outstanding Advising. Ivory Tower Half-Hour." increase for more than five years, and fully, reduce your costs," Pottle said. the school will try to change the pric- place before the war in Iraq, the lec- According to Roisman, Altschuler the school's laundry vendor, MacGray, Due to these factors, the school was ing more gradually, but more frequent- requested the change. "really intrigued by the new high effi- ly. "This was a major increase," he Ruben Rivera, controller for the ciency washers," according to Pottle. said. "We should have been doing it Colby business office, explained that The new equipment will save more annually." Goldfarb Center offers new program MacGray provides the laundry equip- "approximately a million gallons of There is no price increase expected The mealtime seminar would be meet weekly or bi-weekly; they ment and card readers to the school. In water," per year Pottle said; therefore, for next year, however. By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY an ongoing program that would could run for a semester or for a EDITOR IN CHIEF allow students to discuss issues for year. The lecture series could be for one semester or the entire year, credit or not for credit. It could even The Goldfarb Center for Public however the budget limits the pro- be a breakfast seminar if that fit bet- DIALOGUE: Hew museumdirec tor seeksto educate Affairs and Civic Engagement is grams to three each semester. In ter into schedules," he said. announcing a new program that order to have an idea considered for Any topic of interest would be Continued from Page 1 tion in the unit." posal is available to all to encour- allows students the opportuni ty to a program it must be submitted to considered. Maisel noted that he The document also states, "It is age "a discussion throughout the talk with faculty members about a the Center. "had heard of a group of internation- mental issues, people just have different worth noting that in the unlikely Colby community about dialogue topic of their i nterest beginning this The budget per semester for the al students who were interested in ideas about howto get there," she said. event that members of under-repre- housing. I don't even know if stu- semester. program is $15,000, so each group discussing crises in their nations. The method for admitting stu- sented groups were to choose this dents will be interested," she said. The mealtime seminar program is would have up to $3,000 to spend on There could be a political discussion dents to the program has not yet option more frequently then majori- "This is not a referendum. We're dependent on the interest of students materials or inexpensive speakers. about the economic packages that been decided, although Kassman ty students, there is in fact no reason just trying to see if there is any and faculty. Director of the Goldfarb The budget was recently finalized the presidential candidates submit. believes it "could be similar" to the to imagine that they would all share interest." Adams also is interested Center for Public Affairs and Civic and the program recently approved Basically these discussions could be quiet and substance-free room one viewpoint or perspective." in a campus dialogue about the Engagement L. Sandy Maisel said, by the steering committee, hence the about any number of things," he draws. The proposal . states that President William D.'Adams said, proposal and ' is interested'¦ in" hear- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ rS , 1^ . 1 , . I.,. -. ,I . -. -. ...,11,, . ' t "We would like to get three groups hurried application process with the said. - ¦¦ '¦¦• - ' • ' - ¦ •-- •"' ¦>•- ¦ names of those interested would be "Topics [for the units] cannot be mg what students think. j of students with at least 'two faculty due date of Feb. 17. , ; For more information on the pro- submitted to the Dean of Housing based on identity." Adams gave the The proposal brought up various members from different disciplines Maisel stressed that the groups' gram or on the application process and then an area would be designat- example that the administration issues bf concern. The fragmenting to sit around and talk about a topic meeting and duration would be up to please contact Maisel in the govern- ed for the unit. There is no cap on would not approve a dialogue unit of the community, is a concern that of their choice." the students. "The groups could ment department. how many dialogue units would be that was interested in discussing the proposal believes it has dealt with allowed if implemented after the conserviative politics. because members of the dialogue pilot year. "The themes for this housing unit would be involved in the com- There are various restrictions encourage a wide range of creative munity still, that no student would be that will be imposed on the houses intellectual engagements with ideas permitted to live in a unit for more Join the Echo Staff ! and the students who will live and with civic action, both on cam- than two semesters, and that the units I , Positions in every section are open. ' there. No student can live in dia- pus and in the community," the doc- must offer programs once each i Newsand Features logue housing for more than two ument states. "It cannot (and will month that are open to the communi- ' , of six semesters at Colby. First not) be about enforcing one political ty. If the evaluations of the pilots are , Opinions t year students will not be permitted view or 'groupthink,' which would negative, then the College can with- , . Arts & Entertainmen t to live in a dialogue house. be antithetical to the academic mis- draw its support. The proposal sug- j • s Sports Proposals that would be submitted sion of the College." gests that the . addition of dialogue Photography to be considered for the dialogue There would also need to be a min- housing is not moving away from l houses would need to "specify imum of 20 students for each dia- Colby's residential philosophy : \ Layout areas of academic and civic logue unit. Kassman said, "If there's because it is adding options to the , , - £opy Editing engagement with an outline of pro- no interest, there won't be a pilot." chem-free and quiet hall options. 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Housing people with similar interests togeth- parties from 106th street, Mike quate landscapes was that I could a fun bit of slush and shortly thereafter er Hmitelthfe discussion to those in the unit and to those who visit the unit. a block of ice. . V- V Forcing the group to have a monthly public meeting, in essence, makes it y< /,/, «* . , ... .. t - the last issue of the Colby Magazine? Seeing the rotten apple Let's all just get a life UOtOyMagaiinelOyaltieS qMSMed i can understand the winter theme, but there had to be other wildlife shots. me guess the theme: I've got it, it's in London. They're all in a constant Does anyone find it odd that Derelique, isn't it." Next thing I knew, Fred By Pawel Brodalka rush. They eat business lunches, study CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bowdoin's mascot is on the cover of • . Ben Liston '99 had crumpled up into a ball and told me executive MBAs, carry Attache" Bags, that I was responsible for the Three World fly Business Class to business meetings, Wars and if I wasn't careful than Libya I've decided not to strive to become a go about their business with a business- would make me a spy too and I'd have yuppie anymore, 1 don't want to get rich like attitude, but they never smile. The rules for January love only Jesus for breakfast Fred was acting quickly anymore, either. What I want to Instead, they look pained. Their suits are come from and what are the rules? ADVENTURES IN INTERSPACE mightily weird. Thinking his ramblings do, for a change, is be purely and too tight, their shoes uncomfortable, HARD NEWS Let's be honest. Relationships here could be attributed to the cold, I offered to shamelessly happy. I want to start being their faces tired. On cigarette breaks, rarely survive the night, unless you have By Ma tt Morrison let him inside his building, surmising that happy ASAP and remain happy for the they stare at dirty pavements and won- By Libido Contigo a luvah. This, of course, means you'll he had forgotten his ID card. Snippily, Fred rest of my life. Anybody with me? der: 'How on earth did I get myself into have many nights with that person, but Nine-thirty p.m. E 106th St. (Harlem): uttered "Can't be inside tlie lobby. They For the past two years I've been this mess?' Do you like hooking up? The persotl still hardly constitutes a relationship in "Hi Fred," Fred was sitting outside of his just tosses me out like they always do. Got telling people I study government I don't want to join that crowd. I don't who claims that he or she does not enjoj/ the "real world's" sense of the word. apartment building on the landing, strug- some bananas or Rice Krispics, papa?" because I enjoy it and economics and want to become an upstart investment some type of sexual activity, from kiss- Just because you're having sex docs not gling to warm himself with a tattered, old They TOSSES HIM OUT! What? Why? math because I want to get a decent job. banker working 60-plus hour weeks, eat- ing to sex to masturbation, is an anom mean that you know how someone takes blanket, dressed like a hobq. "You going Holy Krispylibyajcsusblankcts! Fred was No time for unrelated courscs —It's ing nothing for breakfast, Pret-a-Mangcr aly and a liar. And if you've ever spent ji their coffee, what their major is or even to one of those themed parties tonight, homeless. very nice to study something you actual- sandwiches for lunch and microwave Jan Plan on campus, you may agree that their last name. 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"We With plenty of snow on the ground said that the competition will consist Addit ionally, each team will have In the tr ue spirit of Colby's January want the viewers to and temperatures well below freezing, of nine "mini-competitions," includ- the optio n of partici pating in a cam- program , the students of one art class leave with a sense of the Colby campus is more than ready ing a scavenger hunt and a homemade pus-wide scavenger hunt to add more are taking what they learned over the Zen contin uing on," for the annual Winter Carnival, spon- bobsled race to be held on Chapel points to their score. "The list will past month and putting it to practical she said. sored by the Student Programming Hill. All of the events of the competi- have some very difficult-to-find items use. Assistant Professor of Art and East Ng said that he Board and scheduled for this weekend, tion will be held outside. on it," Biggins said. "For example, on Asian Studies Ankeney Weitz and her hopes those who Feb. 6 and 7. According to SPB presi- "Teams will win points based on last year's scavenger hunt, teams were AR293 workshop on Zen art will pre- co me and experie nce dent Mary Biggins '05, this year's their performance at the different sta- asked to get the blue light from the top sent a new exhibit, entit led "Zen Art the exhib it will come Winter.Carniyal will be."a really huge tions, the number of items they collect of Miller. Interestingly, one team went and Cult ure," at the Colby College Art out of it with a new eyent;<" gomplete with a band,' compet- for the scavenger hunt, and the speed to security and got an extra blue light!" Museum,' running how through Feb. 2& sense of what Zen is itiVe'eveiits:and;a:s~emi-formdl dfcnce.r, with which'they can navigate their At 3 p;m., all of the teams will com- Weit z said that the four students all about. "There are On Friday, the. Carnival will kick off sled down Chapel Hill," Biggins said. pete in a homemade bobsled contest enrolled in the workshop, Injoo Han a lot of misconcep- with a performance by Soullive, a The team with the most points at the down Chapel Hill. After this final '04, Chase Cohen '05, Russell tions out there [about soul/jazzftip-hop group, at 10 p.m. in end of the competition will receive competition, the SPB Special Events Guellette '06 and David Ng '06, have Zen]," he said. Page Commons. This relatively high- $1,000 prize money. Committee will tally up all the points been solely responsible for planning "People have a cer- uz aoMze/ the coLoy echo profile band toured Europe in 2001, On Saturday, the teams will travel from the day and announce the win- and organizing the exhibit. "The stu- tain image of simple Zen Art and Culture " is now on display. opening for the Dave Matthews Band. to the nine different stations set up ning team. The winning team will be dents have done it all themselves," she rock gardens or something, and it's it. All curators are hying to achieve Biggins said they have also worked with around campus and try to win as many awarded $1,000. said. "I'm just here to guide them and actuall y much more." Zen, he said , is something with every exhibit." popular performers Black Thought, points as possible at each station. On Saturday night, Winter Carnival give them deadlines." about "capturing the essence of some- Han agreed. " There 's so much that Talib Kweli and Amel Larrieux and These statio ns include : Bucket of will end with a bang, featuring a Snow The students chose the theme thing, about seeing the essence of goes into the planning of something spent much of this past fall playing sold- Water up Runnals, Tug of War, Ice Ball Semi-Formal Dance to be held in "Beginner's Mind" for the exhibit. things , not necessarily in a particular li ke this ," she said. "I'm never going 6Ut shows in California. Cream Eating Contest, Handcuffed Page Commons. The dance will begin According to a press release written by context. Zen is quite, broad." to look at a museum exhibit the same On Saturday, the highlight of Snowman Building, Three-legged at 10 p.m. Biggins said that SPB is the students, "The beginner's mind Ng said that it was taking this way again." Wjnter Carnival, the Winter Carnival Race, Snowball Accuracy Toss, Egg extremely hopeful for a high turnout refers to the Zen manner of viewing workshop that taught him the more In addition to the exhibit itself, a Competition, will take place from 11 on a Spoon, Hockey Puck on Bulls at all Winter Carnival events. objects with an uncontextualized per- intricate complexities of Zen art and number of events focusing on Zen cul- a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Biggins said that Eye and Hot Chocolate Chugging. spective, thus allowing one to find and culture. "I've always had an interest in ture will be happening at the museum appreciate the essence of each individ- Asian culture, but hadn 't pursued it during the month of February. On Feb. ual piece." before," he said. "I learned a lot. You 12 Professor of English Peter Harris Basically, we want viewers to learn the purpose of Zen art and how will give a Zen poetry reading. On "A rt of Dining " is a f irst-ratesuccess approach each art work [in the exhib- it achieves what it does." Feb. 17 there will be a Zen sculpture it] individuall y, to look at each art In addition to learning about the demonstration in wood carving by By KATE RUSSO work with original thoughts and an true ideas and intents behind Zen art, Naoki Eri and a performance and lec- NEWS EDITOR open mind," Han said. the student curators also discovered ture by Zen musician James Nyoraku Han said the exhibit will include firs t hand the kind of work that goes Schlefcr will be held on Feb. 26. The Getting reservations to see the examples of calligraphy, paintings, into organizing and planning a muse- celebration of Zen culture will contin- Golden Carrousel Restaurant was just as scrolls, priests' robes, a Zen garden um exhibit. ue even after the exhibit closes, as Zen hard as getting reservations to eat there and a separate room for a tea ceremo- "We learned a lot about curating and Master Bon Yeon will give a lecture in the "Art of Dining," Jan. 22-24, ny, all celebrating the Zen philosophy setting up exhibits ," Ng said. "Most on March 3. which performed three sold out shows. and culture. In addition , she said more visitors don 't realize all that goes into The most refreshing aspect of tlie "Art of Dining" was it's ensemble atmos- phere. The cast had a chemistry that nixed any possibility of a solo star. Martin Amis Success": A humorous ¦ Tina Howe's play established a series of relationships between groups of char- acters or tables at the restaurant; these look at surviving in the real world today relationships yverc defined by the each table's attitudes toward food. As director MOST-READ BOOKS side of London and raised him along- his own virility, taste, and intellect. Julio Miller '06 explained in the play's UZ nOMZFVTIIECOLRVECl ia side the family's golden child , Greg, "GodI" he exclaims, exasperated prbgrnrri, the play is "a critique of our "The Art of Dining, " Powder and Wig s' January show, was a sold-out hit. and his younger sister, Ursula, with the proletariat , "the horror of increasingly weight-obsessed and food male companions. They were nothing psychotic family scars her from sharing FOB THE COLLEGE STUDENT being ordinary." obsessed society." short of obnoxious. Turnbull nnd meals. Osslow, quite the opposite, is By Andy Lizot te Terry and Greg share n flat owned The couple, Hannah and Paul Gait, Chuprevich dominated the drama , bick- someone who understands thnt deci- by their parents in London, n proxim- played by Jane Lea '06 and Chris ering nbout Turnbull's weight-obsessed sions are to be made only while dining. ity that forces Greg to be in constant Zajchowskl '07, has an orgasmic-like character, Tony Stassio, Chuprevich's Ellen and Cnl, portrayed by Lijah contact with his brother 's mediocrity, obsession with food; in fact, tlie act of overbearing presence implied her role Bnrnsz '06 nnd Matthew Mitchell '06, What first pulled me into Martin and which makes Terry subject to ordering turns them on, each displaying as the dominant female of the group— nre the heart of the operation as the Amis' novel "Success" ns I was rend- Greg's narcissism. Greg, the decadent 1 their sexual drive upon tlie other one's everything from her lengthy mono- married cook and waiter. Scenes in the ing it was the contrast between his upper-class dandy, works nt a small menu selection. Both Lee and logue on Stassio 's midnight binges to kitchen between lillcn and Cnl create two main characters, Terry Service art gallery nnd spends his free time Zajcho\yski pulled off the ridiculous her bnrc shoulders were port rayed with the most intensity of the piny. Bnrnsz and Greg Riding. Each chapter is indulging in sexual escapades and chemistry between these two charac- complete confidence. played Ellen ns though the weight ol divided so thnt Terry nnd Greg tell genera l hedonism; Terry, on the other ters; whose relationship suffered from The third table nt the restaurant, the world is, in fact, on her shoulders— their own stories, a narrative tech- hand, works in a cubicle and subsists ncalect 'whcn not around food. occupied by Elizabeth Barrow Colt nnd a world that Howe creates, which is nique which presents enough con- on cigarettes, grain alcohol and What all the characters suffer from David Osslow (Liz Neumann '04 and entirely centered qround the dinner trasts in and of itself. Tho differences instant coffee. was nn inability to listen, which all the Stcen Schncrt '06), was truly bizarre. table. That weight for lillcn is very real , between the two arc further amplified Terry's life seems abysmal, while actors displayed with constant harmo- Neumann, Colby's own Cosmo Kramer, and eventually she falls under it. becnuse their dispositions appear so Greg's appears flawless, and the con- nized interruptions. Nobody missed a portrayed Colt, Ihe neurotic writer pos- As an overall production , "The Art completely disparate. Mnrtln Amis trast between the two (along with bent. ' Comcdicnlly, this wns particular- sessing an intense phobia of food, with of Dining" was nn entirely satisfying Terry wns adopted ns n child by the Suc cess how each presents his story) is hilari- ly successful between n table of three her classic awkward movements and show. I commend Miller for picking « Riding family after his father bent his Terry, having been raised in the ous, Terry's sarcasm and self-depre- girlfriends played by Mnrinh Buckley animated facial expressions that those play with equal amounts ol'comeily nnd sister lo death , (ho had already beaten shadows of Greg's perfection nnd his cation are the perfect complement to '07, Knte Chuprevich '04 and Elizabeth who know Neumann's style nro familiar sensitivity, n work wh ich demands n ferry's mother to denth, although 'h original family's brutality, begins the his brother 's hyperbolized vanity. Turnbull '04.' When watching thoso with. Her character explains that eating mature audience to understand the had been deemed an accident by novel ns "n quivering condom of neu- However, questions of reliability performances, it Is no wonder these Is the social landmark in her family— strength of Howe's message. authorities). Tho Riding's took Terry rosis nnd ineptitude." Greg, however, high-maintenance women arc without where n strained relationship with her in to their impossibly posh estate out- is concerned only with the wonder.of Continue d on Pa ge 8 "Lost lation Now on video: in Trans SPOTLIGHT i)'N THE ASTTS By EMMA McCANDLESS A&E EDITOR With the Golden Globes over and Brad Seymour '04 Oscar season in full swing, now seems as good a time as ever to kick back and relax with some of the top films of last By EMMA McCANDLESS year. Fortunately, most of these A&E EDITOR movies are coming out on video and DVD just in time. Once such film is the highly entertaining surprise hit of Although he generally prefers last fall, Sophia Coppola's indepen- to remain behind the scenes, Brad dent movie "Lost in Translation." Seymour - '04 is a very visible The story premise for "Lost in presence in Colby theater. A dou- Translation" is a unique, refreshing ble major in economics and the- take love, loneliness and the healing ater and dance, Seymour has been power of friendship. Bill Murray, involved in virtually all areas of recently awarded a Golden Globe and backstage theater, particularly an Oscar nomination for his near-flaw- lighting design, since his first year less performance, plays Bob Harris, a at Colby. middle-aged actor abroad in Japan to "I like seeing the process that film a commercial. Also staying at his WmV.IMDB.COM goes on in putting on a show," hotel is bored, 20-something newly- Bill Murray gives an all-star performance in "Lost in Translation. " Seymour said of -why he enjoys wed Charlotte, portrayed by the stellar of these two very different people he DVD release of "Lost in Translation," working behind the scenes rather and very promising newcomer Scarlett deeper inside than one person can ever released Feb. 3, look to add even more than on stage. "It's a collaborative Johansson. These two Americans— reach. Perhaps, the film suggests, that fun and charm to the already enjoy- art form. Actors, directors, design- both stuck in stagnant marriages and is why their marriages are so unfulfill- able film. The disc includes a wide ers all come together toward a suffering from acute loneliness—form ing in the first place. variety of features, such as several ¦common vision, The process to an unusually and subtly romantically Coppola—daughter of the leg- deleted scenes, a conversation with get there is really interesting." charged friendship. endary film director Francis Ford Coppola and Murray, "Lost on Seymour said that part of the "Lost in Translation" is, above all, a Coppola—does an outstanding job Location," a behind-the-scenes fea- joy of his work in design is that not film about loneliness. This film shows with this film, for which she also turette that includes extensive footage only does he get to witness that that a person can be surrounded by wrote the screenplay. The blossoming of the Tokyo setting shot by the film- process, but he is an integral part : NOAH BALAZS/.THE.COLBY ECHO Brad Seymour '04. friends, loved ones or even strangers friendship between Bill and Charlotte makers, "Matthew's Best Hit TV," an of it. and still feel alone. Bob has a family is understated and very touching. Both extended version of the Japanese TV "Design is not as simple as department's productions of "for tured in the "Slices of Life" one-act that loves him and Charlotte is travel- characters are very real and the cam- show, a music video and film trailers. people might think," he said. colored girls:.." and , "Iph..." festival. "That was fun," he said of ing with her husband, John, yet they era does an excellent job of conveying "Lost in Translation" is a treat for "One thing I've learned is that Currently, he is stage manager for the experience. are both unmistakably alone—until the busy confusion they must be feel- anyone who has ever felt lonely and little things do matter; they make the musical "Company," which Seymour did do work in theater they find each other at the hotel bar. ing in a foreign city. Murray and for anyone who has ever known the a big statement about the goal of opens on campus tomorrow. before coming to Colby, but "noth- Even the temporary comfort and com- Johansson both turn in outstanding feeling of finding comfort in a special a show." "It'll be a good show," Seymour ing near the extent that I'm doing it s panionship they find in each other performances as well, making this friendship. Now available to rent or Seymour has done quite a bit of said of "Company." "Everyone has here," he said. Since his experi- doesn't seem to be quite enough to fix film a true delight, one certainly not to own, it makes a perfect movie to curl work in lighting design at Colby. He worked really hard. You're going ences here, he said that theater will the problem; the film gives us the be missed. up with on a cold, lonely winter night. worked on lights for the department's to see good acting out of people most likely be a big part of his sense that the struggles arid problems The features promised by the new production of "Faust" last spring, a who haven't acted before. Most of future. show for which he also stage-managed. therri are better actors than they "I'd like to do theater profes- "I've done lighting design for three think they are." sionally," he said of his post-gradu- Powder and Wig shows," he said. Seymour said that the musical is ation plans. "Portland Stage is a Life, love and laughter: Big Fish This spring, Seymour will do both unique among the many shows he's possibility." lighting and set design for the student worked on at Colby. "The music is Seymour said he is also looking keeps Tim Burton's magical touch alive group's production of "Machinal," as what makes this show stand out," into possibly working with a prison well as for the department's Colby he said. "The music is really cool, theater enrichment program ahd is By MARLOW STERN Dance Theater performance. the concept for it is really good." also thinking of going to graduate CONTRIBUTING WRITER Seymour has also done some Although he does prefer to con- school "eventually." Whatever he work in stage management at tribute to perfoimances from back- does, it's certain that he'll continue Tim Burton is an acquired taste. His Colby. Last year, in addition to stage, Seymour has stepped in front to be a part of the process of theater flights of fancy and flourishes of working on "Faust," he was ah of the curtain before. This past fall, for a long time to come. eccentric style make him one of the assistant stage manager for the he appeared in two of the plays fea- most divisive directors in cinema today. "Big Fish," the director's latest film, is actually half typical Burtonian and half family drama. When the images and occurrences are larger than life, the film zips along with plenty of eye candy to sweeten one's taste buds, When the film lurches into the dramat- ic, the pace flags despite solid acting and a story that's a step or two away from touching. On the whole, because it is so uneven, the two-hour film feels a little too long in spite of all the pieces being in place for greatness. WWW.IMDB.COM Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) is a Ewan MacGregor plays a man who lives an extraordinary life in "Big Fish." man who loves to tell tall tales about a superior film , this role is more beautiful and energizing. his life experiences. His energetic focused on acting and a pure emotion- Tim Burton, who reportedly had a delivery and unmitigated exuberance al connection with the audience. rocky relationship with his father, leave his audiences, disbelieving McGregor succeeds on both counts, found this film a very personal project though they may be, uniformly rapt. creating an extremely likeable and and cannot be blamed for turning on That is, except for his son William always fascinating character to the sentimental waterworks near the Bloom (Billy Crudup), a straight- observe. It is a testament to the quali- end of the film. However, after hav- laced reporter who feels that he has ty of his performance that he is never ing so much fun with Ewan lived his entire life without even overshadowed by the oddball charac- McGregor, the viewer doesn't want to knowing the truth of his father. Upon ters he comes across. shed a tear with a dying old man and hearing about Edward's impending And speaking of oddball charac- his stuffy son. Our reluctance to death, after three years of silence ters, Burton really shows his stuff accept the film 's tonal shift probably between the two, William travels to when young Edward traverses explains why "Big Fish" isn't as mov- his father's bedside with his pregnant Alabama. The impressive array of ing as it should be. The film is pulling wife in tow. There, in Edward's final people he meets includes a giant in two different directions at once, Satisfaction(guarantee mean toywi? days, William tries to finally break named Karl, a creepy one-eyed witch and invariably, the weaker side ends What does a 10096 through the fairy talc facade he's (played by Burton 's real life love up being dragged in the dust. always lived with to understand the Helena Bonham Carter), Korean con- Big Fish is certainly worth seeing, stranger he calls dad. joined twins, a swarthy old-time carny and if the personal connection is there Though Edward is weak, he can't (Danny DcVito with a wavering for you, it may work as well as it ' ( weatMrwzmptonQnnit resist spinning stories to his son's southern accent) nnd the bare-footed obviously hopes to. I would have WB^^Iflii 1 I French bride. The film traces residents of the idyllic town of traded the hour or so of JT nrnm areriotio&yo Edward's life as a young man this Spectre. 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' ' * ¦ > i «wMiM fflMmMnM »»OTimTM'« iMMnmm iMnwMro ^ airftvP.w io.nR cm ' ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Men's basketball struggles with^ y^ Nickerson,: Abbi Lathr op lead range. ing a team high of 19 points in the vic- alp ine> skiteam in strong season By AMY CRONIN point h.the Mules' record seems tory versus Connecticut College arid STAFF WRITER Althoug . dismal , there have been very , few Cohen doing the same a week later with By ZACH RUSSEM games in which the team has not been 15 points against Williams. Cohen leads . • /¦ STMTWRITER January proved to be a challenging competitive. In many instances Colby the team with 30 blocks this season and month for the Colby men's basketball has been within a few points at the is also a dominant force on tlie boards, Colby skiing picked up right where team ,, as was expected with the squad half, with the opponent decisively along with . Michael Westbrooks '06, they left off last season finishing a beginning their difficult New England pulling ahead only, in the final minutes who leads the team with 100 total strong sixth in the first two carnivals Small College Athletic Conference Of the game. "The two bi ggest obsta- rebounds. of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski schedule. The Mules currently stand cles in recent games have come in the Whitmore alio noted the consistent Association. Last season the team with a 1-5 record in the NESCAC (5- inability to make positive plays at crit- contributions of McGowan and Jenkins p laced thirteenth at the Division I 15 overall) as they enter their last two ical junctures and getting the right as a refreshing aspect of recent games, Championshi ps at Dartmouth College weeks of the regular season. Most combinations in the game at the most along with the depth of additional con- and finished as high as sixth in the recently, Colby hosted the Middlebury significant times," Head Coach Dick tributing players on the bench. Many College Panthers and defending Whitmore said. . players have been seeing significant N.C.A.A. Division III Champions, the Earlier in the month, Colby fell to minutes , including Westbrooks, Dick, I think having Williams College Ephs , Jan. 30 and 31. Trinity.College, ranked eleventh in the Mike Rutherford '05, Tom Nale '05, Both the Middlebury and Williams nation , by two points in overtime. The and Tri-Captains Nick Loukes '04 and the home hill games looked hopeful with, the Mules Mules were ahead by three in the final Matt Forlizzi '04. . advantage really leading at times, but ultimately the result minute of play when John Halas '05 of The Mules will host rival Bates was a loss in both cases. Middlebury Trinity netted his only basket 'of the College tomorrow night at 7 p.m. and helped us. We pulled ahead earl y in the game; tut game to tie it up and bring the game Tufts University at 3 p.m. Saturday. train here and Colby made several comebacks and into overtime. During the contest As we prepare for Bates and Tufts, were only trailing by four points at the McGowan led the team with 19 points the keys are defense and rebounding. we know what it half. The Mules went ahead temporarily and 8 assists, while Jenkins and Nate If we can do the job in these areas we is like. in the second half, but could not hold on. Dick '06 each added 12 to the score- will open up opportunity to win both Drew Cohen '07 blocked six shots and board. Cohen pulled down 10 rebounds games ," Whitmore said. The Mules Mark Godomsky scored fourteen points in the loss, while in the heartbreaker. stand at ninth place in the conference , Coach Andrew Jenkins '06 and Tri-Captain Pat "The positive aspects are many," while Middlebury and Tufts , who both McGowan '05 led the team with 19 and Whitmore said, noting the recent play have only one NESCAC victory as 18 points respectively. of Cohen and Nick Farrell '07, who well, are tied for eighth. The top eight EISA carnivals. . ' PHOTO COURTESY Or MARK GODOMSKY Williams , now ranked number one have worked their way onto the starting teams in the NESCAC will make the Like last year, the strength of the ski Jenny Lathrbp '06 grinds through a gate at last year s lV.C.A.A. race. in the NESCAC, was on fire versus lineup. Both first years have stepped up playoffs. team is the alpine athletes who have had Colby, shooting over .500 from three- their play as of late , with Farrell scor- a very impressive start to their season was the host of the alpine events for dominated the slalom in 2003. beginning with their first home carnival the 1 932 and 1980 Winter Olympics Unfortunately Jenny has not had in three years at Sugarloaf/USA. Colby in Lake Placid , N.Y. ' the same overwhelming success this alpine ski coach Mark Godomsky Nickerson is the first Colby skier to season yet still finished an excellent WOMEN'S BASKETBALL : Hopefu lfor NESCACtourney, eyesBobca ts believed his. team had an advantage. "I have won both a slalom and giant fourth at . Sugarloaf and second at think having the home hill advantage slalom race. Whiteface. As Jenny looks for her first Continued from Page 12 has more height, but we were control- thought of that being their last home really helped us today," he said. "We Also with two victories this winter' victory in the slalom she will have to ling the boards for most of the first game ; Stress was high by the end of tram here and we know what it is like." is 2003 All-American Abbi Lathrop win at UVM and Stovve Mountain, the In the second half Colby managed half ," Bourque said. "Once we lost the game , however. With just Leading the men's alpine team is '06 who won the giant slalom at site of her only eastern carnival slalom to play evenly with the Ephs, but the our edge there , they started to get the moments left and Colby down by one, Warn er Nickerson '05 who has leaped Sugarloaf by more than a second, a loss last season. Mules were not able to overcome the lead. Williams also has a lot of outside Kate Emery '06 was fouled. Her one from good finishes in previous seasons metaphorical eternity in al pine ' skiing. While th e alp ine team has averaged first half deficit and . eventually lost shooters. They started to get hot in the shot would have tied the game , but the to elite status among the top male A week removed from her first colle- a fourth place finish , Colby nordic 56-77; Similar to the Middlebury loss, end of the first half and continued basket was no good. alp ine skiers on I he eastern carnival giate victory, she narrowly escaped continues to struggle averaging a dis- the opposing team managed to have a through the second , as we didn 't talk The Mules play two critical circuit. Nickerson won the giant slalom with another victory edging the appointing eighth place finish so far lights out shooting performance. enough on defense to stay close to NESCAC games this weekend on the at the Colby Carnival held at Sugarloaf University of Vermont's Jami e this season. The highlig ht of Col by 's Williams shot 47 percent from the their shooters. They had a lot of road. Feb. 6 Colby faces Bates Jan. 23 and has since gone on to finish Kingsbury '06 by two hundreths of a nordic season must have been the 3x5k field in the game , including 53 percent weapons. However, the game was a College (13-6, 4-1) and Feb. 7 they second in the slalom at the Colby second. Abbi, whose best finish last relay at tlie Colby carnival where the from the three-point line. lot closer than the scored showed." butt heads with Tufts University (12- Carnival and fourth in the giant slalom season was second in the giant slalom female relay team placed ninth. The Bonner led Colby with 15 points Colby played the University of 4, 4-1). These games are crucial for at the St. Lawrence Carnival Jan. 30. at the William s Carnival , and while home course advantage did no t help and six rebounds. Sarah Kelly '06 , Maine-Farmington Tuesday night and the Mules as they hope to qualify for The following day Nickerson added also coming in eight at the N.C-A.A. the men either in their 3x5k relay as who had 12 points , nine rebounds , lost 57-58. Though they did not draw the NESCAC tournament. The top his second victory of the year winning champ ionships , has come to dominate they finished eighth in their relay. three assists and three steals , was first blood , the Mules dominated the eight teams qualify; Colby is current- the slalom on the slopes of Whiteface the giant slalom in 2004 the way that another crucial contributor. "Williams first half, no doubt fired up by the ly seventh in the conference. 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Hasday son. The Mules, currently 2-14 overall '05 finished the and 2-7 in the New England Small night with one of College Athletic Conference, have her best perfor- continued to play with heart as is evi- mances of the year dent by the close scores of many turning away 29 games, including nationally ranked shots. But before teams such as Gustavus Adolphus the Mules could College and Manhattanville College. respond, Gustavus "Our confidence really picked up forward Kate the past few games as the team is com- Deschneau '04 ing together, I am very confident pushed ' past the heading into the last eight games of defense and the season,"' Meg Barringer '05 said. sneaked a shot by ECHO RLEPHOTO "Our team has a lot of potential and Hasday '05. Womens' hockey will try to earn a spot in the NESCAC tournament this weekend in New York. heart that will lead us into the play- Determined to rebound from the set ing to lose in this non-conference The Mules next travel to Hamilton offs," added Michelle Barmash '05. back, Kate Sweeney. '04 scored a goal game against a nationally ranked team. College this weekend where they take Hickey Forward Heather Devito '05 said on the Continentals and look for a way With the confidence building and off an assist from line mate Kit NOAH BALAZS/ THE C0L0Y ECHO the desire to rise from this epic slump, '06, with just over six minutes remain- after the game, "Gustavus was the best to sneak into the playoffs and ruin the the Mules hosted the Gusties of ing in the period. game that we have played as a team. playoff dreams of other NESCAC foes. Gustavus Adolphus Jan. 31, in which For most of the game, Colby for- We came out strong in the first period "Despite our record this year, we've Warner Nickerson '05 they unfortunately lost in a 2-1 back- wards pressed the Gustavus defense and kept up the intensity for 60 min- been playing solid hockey, overcoming Nickerson assisted the men's alpine ski team in taking a strong sixth and-forth battle. Colby, with nothing and breakout with a high intensity and utes, we played our hearts out; the a couple of rough matches, but our place at the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association carnival. Nickerson but their pride and hard work took on aggressive forecheck, which troubled shots defin itely were not indicative of team chemistry is astounding and is won the giaint slalom and placed second in the slalOm at Sugarloaf Jan. 23. the Gusties with nothing to lose and Gustavus' breakout plans. The pres- the score. The team played the. entire bound to shine through in our final He also came in fourth in the giant slalom at the Saint Lawrence Carnival everything to gain. sure was not on the Mules as much as game with our hearts on our sleeves stretch of matches," Barmash said. Jan. 30 and won the slalom at Whiteface Mountain Jan. 31. Gustavus got on the board first with the Gusties, since the Mules had noth- and we left nothing out on the ice." Local elementary school girls turn out Hyped-up nation eats the spread radar screen this season and Carolina will enjoy. The idea is to produce a for Women in Sports Day clinic Jan. 17 even less. For me, in a year where any program that no one wants to miss." team in any week could beat any I myself had not missed any By LIZ BOMZE other, it seemed that this N.F.L. sea- minute of a Super Bowl since 1990. MANAGING EDITOR son was a complete crapshoot. Then this year, feeling like I needed I watched the Super Bowl in a some air after the first half (perhaps With female participation in sports dorm room at Columbia University out of fear over which band would ever increasing, Colby's choice to with a buddy of mine. There was a be corrupted and sell out for this continue hosting the National Girls EAT THE SPREAD good contingent of "Bahston" year's halftime show), I liberated and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) By Cliff White natives in the room and the red, myself from the tractor-beam power is evidence of the College's interest in white and blue jerseys were out in of the television and walked around augmenting the opportunities for full force. There were also a lot of Columbia's campus. Surprisingly, female athletes. Since Director of One third of the country watched spoilsports rooting obnoxiously for there were many people out on the Athletics Marcella Zalot's arrival to an epic football game on Super Carolina who had no affiliation to streets. Apparently not everyone in Colby in 1998, she and, starting in Bowl Sunday, when the New the team other than betting on them the known universe sets aside the 2001, volleyball Coach Candice England Patriots edged the Carolina and rooting for the underdog. These date of the Super Bowl to stay Parent, have orchestrated a free day of Panthers 32-29. The Patriots proved people took harsh digs at the inside all day, watching pre-pre- stationed drills for dozens of elemen- to be the best team in a league where Patriots fans, starting a chant of pre-game shows and gorging one's tary school-aged girls modeled after a it is hard to find a favorite and "1918" after New England's Deion self on Doritos dipped in mayon- similar event Zalot directed at racked up a fifteen-game winning Branch scored the game's first naise. Many of these people I saw Harvard University. streak in an age where , such .an touchdown off .a. ,.mss_ ; from ., Tom..•:.- r( .out and about pn Sunday night were ;v,vHianks-.tO!-tlie=.work.\o£ student athi achievement- is-nigh -impossible; Bradyi^Someone^,^skedj^ ^Dbes» he ^aetuaiiy^-smft letes, as well as donations from Colby Their 'vicfory on Sunday was a team remember that he's supposed to kick (even realize they were' missing tele- coaches and . Equipment Room effort more than any game I've seen it between the uprights?" after soon- vision's most important event since Managers Mary Lou Caron and Chappy in recent memory and I'm not just to-be hero Adam Vinatieri missed Neil Armstrong did that thing back Nelson '82, every participant walked talking about football. From the two straight field goals. A New in the '60s. away a winner, a prize in hand. What's coach to the defense to the kicker to England fan even got a chair pulled It was refreshing seeing people CANDICE PARENT/THE COLBY ECHO more, Parent said the drills were equal- Members of the womens' crew team teach local girls about their sport. the quarterback, this team played a out from underneath hirn after cele- who didn 't care about the Super ly, if not more, rewarding for the clinic smooth, understated style of football brating another Patriot touchdown. Bowl, because I thought they did- coaches, who are members of all the build their confidence." all teams, in fact, were animated, that did not depend on a few stars to The Patriot fans were hardly dis- n't exist. America, it seems, is participating women's varsity teams. Seventy-three girls, ages 7-14, from Parent said. "Each 'coach' did a great carry them, but rather on the whole tracted or dissuaded by their tor- dominated by hype and the Super "I thought there was a lot of enthu- at least six local schools spent the bet- job breaking down the skills and still of the team to do their duty, fill their mentor 's antics. However, Bowl is the most blatant example siasm from both the girls participating ter part of Saturday, Jan. 17 rotating keeping everything fun. In particular, roles and run the right plays. distraction seemed to be the name of this attribute. However it is not and from the teams," said softball Co- among five sports-basketball, volley- Sarah Kelly '06 and Laura Williamson I was in Mexico , for all of January of the game for the others in the entirely an evil; the Super Bowl Captain Meaghan Shea '04. "The kids ball, softball and, new this year, crew '07 from our women's basketball team and was unable to watch any of the room. True enough, people were unites the country in a common had fun learning and we had ftm teach- and yoga-many of which had multiple came dressed alike in their patriotic playoffs, so when I checked interested (some in the game, others activity. However, it does get old. ing them. I think they learned a lot and stations. Success was universal , outfits, brought their own music and ESPN.com in a Mazatlan e-mail cen- in the commercials and still others With all the overindulgence that got to spend time doing a lot of differ- according to both Parent and the stu- also took , the initiative to buy prizes ter to see which teams had made it in Janet Jackson 's boob) but it was comes along with Super Bowl ent drills for some different sports." dent athletes. for their little competitions." into the big game, I was more than more of a compulsion-a need to Sunday, it was heartening to see Though the event is nationally rec- "I think it was fantastic," Parent Basketball ran its session in the surprised to see the match up. I did not watch more than a true desire. As two teams both ignored by and ognized on Feb. 4 and is in collabora- said, "Each year, I try to offer exposure morning, followed by a mid-morning expect either of these teams to make it Kelefa Sanneh said in Monday's oblivious to hype, battling it out tion with the Young Women's to 'new' sports or sports the girls may snack of blueberry coffeecake, compli- to the Super Bowl. For some reason, New York Times: "The idea is not to until the final seconds and seeing Christian Association, institutions are not have been exposed to yct,„This ments of Colby Dining Services. the Patriots never really entered my produce a program that everyone the better team win. not required to participate. According year, our 'new' sports were crew and Following the break, volleyball and to Parent, "people can do any number yoga and they were so popular, The softball set up stations on either side of of things and we have designed to girls just loved them both. Our crew a curtain in the Wadsworth Gymnasium, expose girls to various sports is just team did an excellent job getting the while crew and yoga were upstairs in one option." Early scheduling of the girls excited and then giving onc-on- their respective training rooms. ¦ day was deliberate, as Parent chose to one instruction on the erg machines." Those who partici pated will be , coordinate it with a home women's Yoga, however, presented new chal- invited to the mid-March softball clin- 1 * / . . iff i' < i B i sporting event. lenges to clinic instruction, given that ic and will also receive brochures for :> , , <. . :. • -f 'AXyy ¦ "I think its very important for kids Andrea Nicolctti '04 is the class' soul summer basketball camp. M ' ' '* JIMiWIiBlIi in to get involved in things like sports trainer. Nicolctti, however, "was fabu- Parent noted that in the future, she l|yB starting at a young age," Shea contin- lous," according to Parent. 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' —. — .- — .— — —.' ¦— —I IBB ^X^mMmmBM'x;; u : SiiBffl ^BiiH Women 's swim team extends winning streak, hopes to this week recapture CBB title; f aces Polar Bears Saturday at home in sports events, winning the 100-yard in By ERICA AYOTTE 0:54.34 and placing second in both the FRIDAY, FEB. 6 SPORTS EDITOR 50-yard freestyle and the 200-yard • Women's Ice Hockey freestyle. Anne Muir '07 took the 100- @ Hamilton College • Men s Ice Hockey The women's swim team extended yard breaststroke in 1:09.40. ' 7 p.m. their winning streak to five this past Jiggetts believes that team unity is an weekend with wins over both vs. Norwich University • Men s and Women Wesleyan University and Trinity ' 's Skiing @ UVM Carnival College at Wesleyan. The team's We like to call • Women record now stands at 6-2 before their 's Indoor Track @ Bowdoin College final meet of the regular season that 'total domi- • Men s Basketball against Bowdoin College Feb. 7 at nation: ' going to ' home. If the women overcome the 7 p.m. vs. Bates College Polar Bears, they will recapture the their pool and • Women s Basketball CBB title, an honor they have not destroying their ' achieved since 2001. The New @ Bates College England Small College Athletic house. Conference Championships take place SATURDAY, FEB. 7 Kris tan Jiggetts '04 at Wesleyan Feb. 20-22. • Men 's Indoor Track Captain The team's most notable victory @Bates College was Jan. 24 against Bates College • Swimming when the Mules defeated the Bobcats 1 p.m. 178-118. Captain Kristan Jiggetts '04 vs. Bowdoin College ECHO FILE PHOTO • Women's Basketball said, "We like to call that 'total domi- essential factor m the women's success. Laura Miller '05 sets her sights on Bowdoin and the NESCACchampionships as she butterflies through the pool. nation:' going to their pool and "We really came together on our train- @Tufts University destroying their house." ing trip in Puerto Rico," she said. "The number one swimmers," Jiggetts Jabez Dewey '07 and Tom Ireland also had strong outings. Ireland won • Men 's Basketball Jan. 31 the Mules unleashed on both warm weather boosted everyone's explained, "but they don't have a lot '05 both won races for the Mules Jan. the 50-yard freesty le (0:21.89) and the 3 p.m. Trinity and Wesleyan, beating both mood and got them into swimming. of depth. They are definitely a good 31. Dewey had wins in the 100-yard 100-yard freestyle (0:49.46), while vs. Tufts University teams 183-122 and 164.5-130.5 respec- After break we were all ready to go." team though, so we have to be at our and 200-yard backstroke at 0:53.93 Dewey took both the 100-yard and • Men 's Ice Hockey tively. Carolyn Plant '04 captured the In training the team now is focused best. They've gotten a lot stronger this and 1:58.3 1 respectively. Ireland won 200-yard backstroke at 0:58.85 and 4 p.m. 200-yard backstroke (2:15.59) and on speed work, drilling and strategy past year." the 50-yard freestyle in 0:21.84. 1:59.68 respectively. vs. St. Michael's College Laura Miller '05 won the 100-yard according to Jiggetts. The men's team has not faired as Against Bates Mitch Bartkiewicz The men take on Bowdoin at home • Women's Ice Hockey backstroke (1:02.71). Lauren Simmons They will apply these skills in their well as the women, evident by their 2- '07 won the 100-yard breaststroke Feb. 7 before heading to the NESCAC @ Hamilton College '06 placed first in the 1650-yard upcoming meet against Bowdoin and 6 record. Their victories include a 123- (1:02.70), the 200-yard breaststroke Championships Feb. 27-29 at Bowdoin. • Men 's Squash freestyle with a time of 18:35.59. Meg during the NESCAC Championships. 80 win over Norwich University and a (2:17.55) and the 200-yard individual @ Trinity vs. Wesleyan Vallay '07 also faired well in freestyle "Bowdoin is a strong team in terms of 153-115 win over Vassar College. medley (2:03.51). Ireland and Dewey Men's hockey defeats Middlebury 5-3, Squash teams make rea dy f or Bates faces Norwich University this weekend By NICOLE LAVERY STAFF WRITER defeated the Mules 3-2 in overtime in period due to a misconduct penalty. By ERICA AYOTTE a NESCAC semifinal game. This time With only two conference games left The Colby men's and women's SPORTS EDITOR the match up ended in a 1-1 draw with in the regular season against Amherst squash teams look to improve their Judd Moldaver '04 scoring the lone College and Hamilton College, every records in upcoming matches and to After away games at Trinity College Colby goal. Nick Meintel '04 and point is cnicial. "It could mean the dif- regain strength lost from multiple and Wesleyan University Friday and Bayley assisted _ on the play. ference between playing someone at injuries in January. Saturday, the Colby men's hockey Goaltender Chris Ries '05 stopped 27 home or on the road," Bayley said of "1 feel that the entire team is team stands at 9-4-3 overall and is in a shots in the contest. the NESCAC tournament. The compe- improving," Coach Sahki Khan said. three-way tie for fourth place in the "We knew it was going to be a close tition for the top spots is fierce, but the First year students Allison Dunn '07 New England Small College Athletic game," Assistant Captain Cory Ernst Mules are prepared to fi ght their way to and Andy Carr '07 are making the Conference. Bowdoin and Williams said. "[Trinity] is a good team and the top. They rank second in the greatest strides according to Khan. He Colleges share second place while they play hard. We had to work them NESCAC in four team categories: also mentioned that Chris Holcombe Middlebury College is on top with a that game because we knew it was scoring offense, scoring defense, '07 and Todd Basnight '06 have 15-2 overall record. Colby dealt to going to be a battle." power play and penalty kill. improved impressively since the sea- Middlebury one of their two losses Although the Mules beat Wesleyan Individually the Mules have three play- son began. Men 's captain Ryan Phelan Jan. 17 while on the road in Vermont. 7-0 last season, the Cardinals proved to ers, Bayley, Ernst and MacMillan; list- '05 and Julia Benedict '05 hold the Despite the toll injuries have taken on be a much tougher team in 2004 as they ed in tlie top 10 for point scoring, while best records on their respective teams. the team, the 5-3 win was the highlight played Colby to a 2-2 tie. Todd O'Hara Ries is ranked third in goals against Also boasting impressive records of the Mules' January schedule. '06 scored the first goal of the game at with a 2.30 average, from the women's team are Emilie "Middlebury was a huge win," 11:04 in the first period. Ross Friday at 7 p.m. in Alfond Arena the Slack '06 and Captain Jen Barrett '04. Assistant Captain Nick Bayley '05 said. MacMillan '04 and Moldaver assisted. Mules will face the top team in Nate Stone '07 also continues to work "It came at a time in the season when we The Mules went up 2-0 on a power play Division III hockey, Norwich hard. "Nate is the hardest worker on had lost a few that we should have won. goal scored by Ernst and assisted by University. Bayley said, "It will be the team and he. inspires us all to go to They are probably the best team in the Nate Stariglein '04 and MacMillan. another big test after beating our limits," Khan said. NESCAC. It gives us confidence that However the Mules got into some third Middlebury and tying Trinity. If wc January was a month plagued with we can beat anybody anytime." This period penalty trouble and allowed play our best and not worry about who injuries and illness for both squash nciioiuci 'iioic ' win marked the first time Colby defeat- Wesleyan to come back and tic the we're playing we should do well," teams, The men currently arc without Womens squash currently stands at 13 in the nation, the men at 20. ed Middlebury in the past 10 years. game. Play became heated as evident Saturday at 4 p.m. Colby will take Amit Gaincl '06, Mark Biggar '07, Jan. 30 the Mules traveled south to by the actions of Wesleyan's goal- on St. Michael's College at home. Nate Stone '07 and CliffDonnclly '07. Also the men fell to Brown, team. They also fell .to Brown , Connecticut to face Trinity on their tender, Jim Panczkowski '04, who had Women's Captain Maura Myers '04 Dartmouth and Bates College. The Dartmouth and liaies. home ice. Last season the Bantams to sit out for 10 minutes during the third returned recently after a long absence team hopes to fair better against the Feb. 1 the women's team lost a due to debilitating stress fractures. Bntcs Bobcats in their second match heartbreakcr to Bowdoin College. Currently the men's record stands up of the season on Feb. 10. Doth teams were lied at lour games 2-8 and the team is ranked 20 in the The women played 12 matches apiece going into the ninth and final Women's hoops still hopefu l for tourney country. The women arc 6-6 and are since the season began. They trav- game. Bowdoin eventually took the 13 in the country. eled to Williams College for the win by defeating Colby 1 0-9 in the Williams Round Robin Jan. 1 0 and final mat ch. Thc Pant"ers manaBC(l to shoot 52 Williamson '07 had 11 points, "Both teams have been playing Bv NAT BROWN bout of ill- 11 where they won three out of their Both tennis will focus on fitness STAFF WRITER percent in the second half, and Colby "Wc had some mental mistakes on well considering the Intcst was unable to recover, losing 67-76. defense in (he second half nnd nesses and injuries," Khun snid. four matches. trainin g in the next l ew weeks in Middlebury was able to capitalize," Jan. 16 throu gh 18 the men trav- They pulverized Mount Holyokc anticipati on of more intense mulches The Colby women's basketball Captain Cnitlin Bourque '04 said. eled to Ynlc University to pnrticipntc College, Connecticut College and lo come including home matches team suffered a tough weekend by los- We had some "They nlso just hit their shots in the in the Ynle Round Robin Smith College falling only to the host ngninst Bates and Tufts University. ing two New England Small College second half. It felt like they couldn 't Tournament. They played five team, Jan. 17 they traveled to Amherst They also look forward to the national Athletic Conference games Jan, 30 mental mistakes miss, especially from the three-point matches that weekend and, despite College in western Massachusetts to team championships taking place at nnd 31. The Mules lost to the on defense in line. I think our intensity wns n little bit their efforts, bent only Rochester compete in the Amherst Round Robin. Yn le at the end of this month. Middlebury College Panthers by the more in the first hnlf, but we played University while losing to Navy, They captured two victories thnt week- "Focusing on a good showing |nt score of 67-76 in Middlebury, Vt. the second half hard throughout," Offensively, I think Franklin and Marshal College, end, one from Middlebury Coll ege and the (earn championshi ps] is our prima- Friday. The next day Colby took on and Middlebury we stopped attacking and playing how Stanford University and Hobart a second from Mount Ilolyoke. ry goal," Khan said. Williams College in Williamstown, we like to piny, which is how wc got College. However, they again lost t o the host Mass. The Ephs proved too much for was able to cap- the lend in the first hnlf." the Mules to handle ns they outscored italize. Saturday Colhy faced olf ngninst Colby 77-56. Williams, one of the top teams in the INSIDE SPORTS The game against Middlebury (10- Caitlln Bourque '04 NESCAC (16-3 Overall , 4-1 7 Overall, 2-3 NESCAC) wns a tale of Captain NESCAC). The game wns well played Devastator two halves. In the first hnlf Colby set for the first hal f, with Colby managing Wnrncr Nickerson '05 makes liis mark on tho the pace of the game. The Mules and in to hold their own on the bonrds paqe entered tho locker room at the break Wendy Bonner '05 led Colby with the point tnlly. However, Williams eastern skiing circuit. , u with a 39-28 lend. The second half, 14 points nnd 10 rebounds, while Billi managed to pull away nt the end of the however, wns nil Middlebury, ns they Blanchard '07 had 15 points and was first half to take n 35-19 lead at inter- HouiuIh make the rou nds went on a 26-6 run in nn 11-mimitc 3-for-6 from 3-poiiU range. Molly mission. ' • Colby's club hockey team, the Boozehounds, span to take a 56-48 lend with 8:30 Rice '07 hnd 10 points nnd six , struggle to make ends meet. page o remaining in 'the game, rebounds for the Mules nnd Laura Continued on Page 10 L.«.l»Mfa«!M.^»»*OJfcWi r.UaU^,,i,.. ...JJHJUAIUUIM PAGE 11 PAGE D
Women's Health Practitioner and Alcohol Counselor Positions Combined
