AnalyzingDivers ity: objectives and resp onses STUDENTS ORGA- Chair Thomas.Tietenberg, the majority courses for faculty and staff. 7 . President William D. Adams oversees sentation of people who have a history By MCCAFFER TY KATTLIN of the faculty feels "boundaries are , History Department Chair Raffael their efforts. This committee has been of being excluded from higher educa- and LIZ BOMZE NIZE AND PARTICI being crossed." Scheck questioned what people mean training faculty to tailor their depart- tion," Calhoun said. NEWS EDITOR AND FEATURES EDITOR "What are the limits of departmental when they use the term diversity and ments to the College's diversity goals. One way to do this is to increase the discretion in hiring, and what are the said it would be helpful to define diver- One goal is to achieve a "less biased number of minority faculty members PATE IN EARTH It ^eems the College's diversity boundaries of administrative control?" sity, civility and tolerance. construction of what academia is," and students on campus. But Calhoun statements, workshops, forums, com- he asked, according to the riiinutes. Some participants were concerned Calhoun said. Historically, educators said that numbers are just "a method of WEEK ACTIVITIES mittees and task forces have not out- Government Department Chair that attendance of the workshops was and the educated were wealthy, white, accomplishing only part of the goal. lined clearly how the College will Sandy Maisel said that since he partici- mandatory for the staff but not for the Christian' males, she said, and "this is We want people in higher education measure success. pated in a workshop session, no one faculty. still somewhat reflected in higher edu- that you have in the general public," By KATIE HAMM At a faculty meeting April 9, several had asked him about the experience, In part, progress is difficult to chart cation today. We want to make a higher while making Colby a "livable and STAFFWRIT ER professors complained that they felt according to the minutes from the because the way in which the College's education institution a more democrat- more hospitable place for everyone," many questions have been left unan- meeting. There seems to be no attempt goals will be achieved has not yet been ic kind of place in the sense o'f not she said. The Colby community has been cel- swered, particularly surrounding the to evaluate outcomes of participation or set to paper. reserving it for particular social German Department Chair Ulla ebrating Earth Week by participating in administration's involvement in faculty to assess the relative strengths and Administrative Vice President Arnie groups." Reidel, said that teaching the Colby a variety of activities, from cleaning hiring and the diversity workshops weaknesses of the program, Maisel Yasinski and Philosophy Department This means , that Colby must "diver- community about diversity through the three-mile loop to attending lec- arranged for professors and staff. said, according to the minutes. He said Chair Cheshire Calhoun are spearhead- sify the kinds of people" at the College tures. According to Environmental Studies it would be useful to create different ing the College's diversity agenda. "with an eye in mind of ensuring repre- Continued on Page 3 "The two main intentions of Earth Week are to educate and celebrate; edu- cate in the sense of what environmental problems are—why we should be con- cerned about them and what is and can Colby Green: parking lots, wetlands, bypass and loads of dirt be done—particularly at Colby. Also, Building across Mayflower Hill Drive to celebrate the many successes that we By MICHAEL WIDDERSHEIM is contingent upon building a bypass that have had and the hope we have for the STAFF WRITER removes the section of road on the North future," Kelly Stoos '04, a member of Street Hill, under the train tracks. the Colby Environmental Advisory Big surprises await those returning to "Once we put administrative and Group (EAG), said. Colby in the fall; The eastern side of classroom buildings on the other side of "Fundamentally, the week is about Mayflower Hill Drive, opposite the main Mayflower Hill Road, you're going to recognizing Our dependency on the nat- quad, will be under construction. have a lot more foot trafficthan you have ural world, addressing the negative The first phase requires leveling the now because basically the only thing impact that we have had on the envi- Green with 50,000 pounds of dirt so that that's across the road now is Lunder. And ronment and studying how we can pro- several buildings and parking lots can be so when you have students, faculty and tect and give back to the Earth," she constructed. Plans for the Green include staff walking across the road in great said. . an alumni and development center, a numbers all day long, you don't want to . Throughout the week, lunch talks public policy building, a performing arts have them walking across what is the and lectures have been held about envi- center and several parking lots. major thoroughfare," Vice President for ronmental issues. The EAG held a pub- Site work will begin in late summer or College Relations P. Randy Helm said. lic forum Wednesday, April 23, and an early fall. The College is waiting to The State of Maine recently approved Environmental Expo, with information receive the necessary permits, preliminary funding to build a bypass about the various Colby environmental Administrative Vice President and behind the Athletic Center. The section of groups, was held in Cotter Union Treasurer Arnold Yasinski said. road in front of the Athletic Center will Tuesday, April 22. Students also Restructuring the Green alone will become a private road. cleaned the three-mile loop April 22. cost $6.2 million. To obtain the necessary ._ ...The-bypass. , will.be built V/ith .-mdney Saturdays-April 49,s the- -Run-for. the funds, Colby will issue bonds from from the state and federal governments. Rivers, a road race; neVcTon the three- ¦ DRAWING COURTESY OF PATRICIA MURPHY A rendering of the proposed Colby Green across Mayflower Hill Drive. The proposed alumni and development Maine Health and the Higher building and .the proposed public policy center are in the background to the right. Educational Facilities Authority. Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 2 Colhy cap ital campa ign Colby students arrested during protest in Saco on tax day amount of tax dollars spent on educa- still in the initial stages By KAITLIN MCCAFFERTY tion and on die military. Garfein said NEWS EDITOR that 37 percent of tax revenue is spent By KAITLIN MCCAFFERTY College can be expected to raise and on the military while only eight per- 'NEWS EDITOR how the campaign should be structured. Fifteen people, including 10 Colby cent is spent on education. "What yoxv do is conduct a study. students, were arrested during a At 6:30 a.m. the protesters arrived [The College] hires experts who inter- protest in Saco, Me. April 15. in the parking lot. Their cars blocked The next capital campaign for view people and who later produce a The students were protesting in the the entrance to the lot while 15 people Colby is now in its beginning phase. report concerning the amount of money parking lot of the General Dynamics were locked into boxes that were The campaign goal will be the largest they believe wc can raise. We can plant, a weapons manufacturer that has designed to resemble Crayola crayons, in the College's history: approximate- cither agree or disagree with them and been in Maine for over 50 years. The according to Garfein. Duct tape, tar, ly $200 million , according to College adjust the goal according to what wc rally was coordinated with a similar nails, chicken wire and PVC piping officials, despite the current dip in the think we can raise," Vice President for demonstration against General were underneath the crayon decora- economy. College Relations P. Randy Helm said. Dynamics in Burlington , Vt, tions. The boxes had a spring release, The goal of the last capital cam- "We need to do geographical analy- "We'd been planning an event for a which allowed the activists to free paign was $100 million and , under the sis, correct areas to hold events must couple months. We decided to do it on themselves whenever they wished. leadership of former President be found. Wc will hold information tax day, and about a week and a half The cars were then removed and the PHOTO COURTESY OF CAROLYN FINDEISEN William R. Colter, $150 million was sessions, kick-off events and dinners," before the demonstration an article in parking lot was opened to traffic. Julia Steele '03 and Carolyn Findeisen '06 demonstrate in Saco, Me. raised. Helm said. the Portland Herald came out about Three to four Saco policemen arrived The next campaign is now in the Helm said the capital campaign [General Dynamic's participation in on the scene soon after, according to of 1 5). Those students were Garfein, Other students provided support to "quiet phase," which means campus committee, a group of College the war]. It helped solidify it as the tar- Saco Chief of Police Bradley Paul. Maia Campoamor '03, Emily Posner those locked down. Laura Snider '06, administrators arc privately doing trustees, is "about a month away from get," Josh Garfein '03, n participant , The protesters were from all over '03, Tennessee Watson '03, Susan Dori Ellovvitch '06, Jen Leighton '05, research, contacting possible donors getting the report." said. Maine. Those who were in the lock Eusworth '03, Julia Steele '03, Jessica Eric Eichlcr '03, Clark Stevens '03, and consulting with outside firms to The protesters wanted to bring boxes, and were eventually arrested, Kellet '04, Conor Gleason '05, Curtis determine how much money the Continued on Page 3 attention to the disparity between the were primarily Colby students (10 out White '66 and Carolyn Findeisen '06. Continued on Page 2 INSIDE Room dra w yields unexpecte d results f or next year

their Foss quota b , dorm s in 1995. Because the Heights By ALEXIS GRANT y choosing quads tion of the Student Government leaving the six-man suite to the dorm wns built in the early '80's, it ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR class Association in order to allow more of 2005, ho said. seniors to live in the nicer dorms. He will be left as is. Contrary to campus rumor, it is also makes one quota exception per Until then, students will continue Sophomores with top room-draw unlikely that there dorm on n first- to question whether it is fair to numbers will be happy to hear that will be a sophomore come, first- charge the same tuition to all students ' . PAGE 3 PAGE 3 PAGE 6. the Foss six-man suite will house five-man suite in served basis, "in when there exists such disparity in junior students next yenr, Dana; the flvc-mans This year , order to keep housing, especially between the At room draw Sunday, April 13 no remaining after seniors filled groups intact ," Alfond Apartments and Roberts Row Who's Who Marg are t Cho member of the class of 2004 chose senior room draw which tends to dorms. Jill Wcntzell '03 shares her , Nationally-renowned come- the room. will probably go to their Foss quota benefit the According to Johnston , trustees scichcc.research. pages dian visits Colby, paceo "The quoin system ensures that future jun iors by choosing senior class. have discussed the issue on various there 's n proportional number of stu- Johnston sulci. After (hat , "you occasions. "I'm not sure how ,you'd dents from each yenr nnd each gender Some students arc quads , leaving have to draw the put ri differential dollar figure on The Lion Sleeps Tonigh t Room Draw Drama in each dorm ," Associate Dean of unhappy with this the six-man line," Johnston those rooms," Johnston said. "[But] Harris and class look to free Lauren Baumgnrtcn '05 dis- Students for Housing Paul Johnston year 's room draw said. "As wc if the student body feels thnt wc the Lion of Lucerne, pace s cusses friend troubles. paae4 said. While each room Is set aside ns results and ' believe suite to the continue to ren- should have different price tags on cither male .or female and only n cer- that certain rooms, class of 2005, ovate, there will different dorms, maybe we should tain number of students fro m each such as the six-man be more rooms discuss that issue again." He is opon class ycur enn live in each dorm, it is in Foss, should be Johnston said. on par [with one to ideas from students , he said. students who decide which class year set aside for senior (mother]." ' Juniors who are dissatisfied with Editorial.,...... ,\4 ' Grwsmrdput sxle ...... 7 occupies specific housing. students. • Avciill will their living situation for nex t year' Students oh the, Stmt ,,....,,. A Devastator of the Wed ....,.,, ,8 "U puts the choice in tho hands of "All suites should go to seniors," be renovated this summer, then the can request that their name be placed • Beer Review , ...,,, Margaret Cho kicked off the By ALEXIS GRANT Colby Pride Week festivities KAITLIN McCAFFERTY, NEWS EDITOR ABBIE NEWCOMB, LAYOUT EDITOR ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Tuesday night with a perfor- ERICA AYOTTE, SPORTS EDITOR LIZ BOMZE, FEATURES EDITOR mance in the Wadsworth EMILY HONIG, OPINIONS EDITOR ALEXIS GRANT, ASST. NEWS EDITOR Scholar and poetry critic Helen Gymnasium. Activities during MELVINLADERA, A&E EDITOR • ANNA CARLSON, AD. MANAGER Vendler recently accepted the the remainder of the week BRAD SEYMOUR, CO-PHOTO EDITOR ANDREA ERNST, AD. MANAGER College's offer to speak at Colby's include a discussion led by DEBORAH DOBERNE, COPHOTO EDITOR LISA DEKEUKELAERE, COPY EDITOR 2003 Commencement ceremony. Tristan Taormino entitled "Queer KATIESLEMP, LAVOUT ASSISTANT ANDREA BERCHOWITZ, LAYOUTASSISTANT "This is the third time I've been Sex in the New Millennium" MAURA MYERS, LAYOUTASSISTANT STEVE WEINBERG, ART COORDINATOR asked to speak [at a commencement]," Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Pugh The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College Vendler, who has- spoken during grad- Center, a Queer Brunch discus- on Thursday of each week the College is in session. uation at the University of sion led by Julia Steele '03 in Foss dining hall Sunday at 11 Letters Massachusetts at Dartmouth and The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate Marlboro College, said. "Since it's a.m. Friday, May 2, a drag show community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or usually Ted Koppel or another politi- will be held in Page Commons at topic at Colhy. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. cian," she joked, "I think it's very nice 9 p.m. followed by a-Babylon Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo that they'd iask me. party later that evening. will not, under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. " If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft "Word or text format either on 3.5" disk Vendler, a Kingsley Porter or via e-mail at echofficolby.edu . The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. University Professor at Harvard and •U. PENN. OFFICIAL FIRED resident of Cambridge, Mass., travels FOR CHILD PORNOGRA- Editorials The Editorials are the official opinion of the majority of the Echo staff. Opinions around the globe giving lectures on PHY INFRACTION * expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not poetry. She holds 19 honorary degrees of ihe Echo. from colleges and universities in the PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS Paul Mosher, 66, of Contact Us U.S., England and Ireland. Helen Vendler, a poetry critic and scholar, will speak to the graduating Philadelphia surrendered him- For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, Not only has Vendler visited Maine s' Commencement ceremony, May 25. self to the Special Victims Unit please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. class during this year For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872-3786, e-mail numerous times, she has lectured at gent critic, and as a Commencement Spanish, Italian and Latin. She earned of the Philadelphia Police on echo^colbv.edu or fax (207)8-72-3555. Colby once before. speaker I think she will do a fine job of her undergraduate degree in chemistry Monday after being charged "There are many things I could ushering us into a new world," Eric from Emmanuel College in 1954 and with possession of child pornog- 207»872«3349 [email protected] share [with Colby students] because I Eichler '03, who has read her exposi- received her Ph.D. 'in English from raphy, illegal use of a computer, was a student once myself and have tions on Shakespearean sonnets, said. Harvard in 1960. She has been and possession of an instrument continued to be in contact with stu- "Better than most [people], she under- involved in the Fulbright program as of crime, his computer. If con- dents my whole life; there's that side of stands the wisdom that can grow from both a scholar and a professor. victed, he faces three-and-a-half Chapel steps in disrepair me: the teacher side," Vendler said. aft. Hopefully she will be able to share Vendler is also, a member of the to seven years in jail. Mosher, "But there's also the sense that there with us some of this wisdom." American Philosophical Society, the who had worked at Penn since are obstacles in everyone's life. If The senior class representatives, American Academy of Arts and 1988, resigned Thursday, three you're sure of your goals, you can't let along with members of the administra- Sciences, the Swedish Academy of Arts days after the university placed authority and age deter you. You have tion, prioritize a list of speakers to arid Sciences and a past president of tlie him on administrative leave after to have a certain kind of naked courage choose from every year, Ginty said. Modern Language Association. She is a learning that police were investi- to pursue your goals arid not let the While the College does not provide a former director of and a regular partic- gating him. obstacles you encounter cripple you." stipend to the speaker, it does cover ipant at the Yeats International Summer "[Choosing a speaker] is such a travel and accommodation costs. School in Sligo, Ireland, author of crit- long process," senior class representa- "It's an interesting custom, the hon- ically acclaimed books on Yeats, Keats, tive Catherine Ginty '03 said. "We orary degree," Vendler said. "It does Herbert, Stevens, Shakespeare and were less concerned with having a succeed in binding you to a place, Seamus Heaney and she reviews con- PROTEST: M* big-name speaker; we wanted some- sometimes in a greater way, some- temporary poetry for The New Yorker, one who we knew could speak well. times in a lesser way." The New York Review of Books, The demonstrate against We've heard really good things [about As the daughter of a language New Republic and The London Review Vendler]." teacher, Vendler grew up in Boston, of Books. "[Vendler] is an astute and intelli- Mass. learning to speak French, weaponsmanufac turer Continued from Page 1 Emma James '04, Juliet Land '04, Andrea Breau '03 and Adil d'Sousa LN X QJ W N Railroad Square Cinema '06 were present and participated in the protest. The protest included ban- ners', a 'local' folk singer, a 'military bake sale,' meant to be ironic twist to the ¦ . - quote* from., . the . Women's International League for Peace and Freedom: "It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they DEBORAH DOBEJ1NE/THE COLBY ECHO Steps leading up to Lorimer Chapel will be repaired this summer. This week, staff writer Miranda need and the Air Force has to hold a Silverman sat down with Alan bake sale to buy a bomber." Sanborn, co-owner of the Railroad The Saco police department had to of salt anymore during the winter, the Square Cinema. The cinema, which is call in the State Police. Paul called the By MIRANDA SILVERMAN ' damage that years of salt, freezing known for showing independent State Police because he was not sure if CONTRIBUTIN G WRITER and thawing have done is substantial. films, is located in Railroad Square in the protest would get violent. This is quite a substantial project." Waterville. "People can get passionate, there is The steps are desperately in need Because the chapel is part of the no need for it to turn into a physical of repair: they are uneven and buck- Historic Register, the new steps must Name: Alan Sanborn battle," he said. There was no violence ling in several places, and the entire be in keeping with the traditional Date of Birth: June 25, 1946 at the protest. "There were in excess of patio is bowed out. Georgian-style architecture of the Hometown: Saco, Me. 20 state police officers" and fire trucks So the Board of Trustees recently rest of the campus. Education: University of Maine- were also called to the scene, Paul approved a $550,000 restoration of "Colby had worked with the State Orono miramm siwermmv the cowy echo said. Alan Sanborn, co-owner of the Railroad Square Cinema. the steps leading up to the Lorimer Historic Board to find a local stone Although the police had been pre- Chapel. that is similar to the original steps," Miranda: When did you open sent throughout the rally, the demon- Completed in 1947, the Lorimer Murphy said. "We are trying to pre- Railroad Square Cinema? only shows independent films, how and last year we showed about 100 stration continued until 11:45 a.m., Chapel was designed by architect serve the history of Colby." Alan: Six of us started it in 1978. We successful is the theater? films. We have a Mid-Life when the police ordered the crowd to Jens Larson. Because the chapel has Along with renovating the steps, will have been open for 25 years this A: Since we opened we have never Achievement Award that we give out disperse. They then cut through the never been modified , it remains the PPD is going to improve the chapel's October. When we first arrived, we been "a hit." Last year was the first every year—two years ago it went to lock .boxes and the 40-gallon drums only chapel in the country designed handicap accessibility, by installing were located in a different building time that wc actually made money actress Sissy Spacek and last year it that held other participants together. by Larson that is still in its original an elevator in the Heights-side [in tlie Railroad Square complex], during tlie year. Wc are always work- went to director Jonathan Demme. Those arrested were taken to the police state. entrance to the chapel. until 1994 when that building burned ing cash flow. We take in money now This has been going on for six years station in a school bus, Physical Plant Director Patricia "We are trying to pick certain pro- down. After the fire, we put out a and pay for the film that we showed now. ' Paul said, "The protesters were not Murphy did not realize how severe jects each year to increase handicap glass jar that read "Rebuild Railroad before. It's a roller coaster. M: O.K. You named one favorite combative, they were peaceful. They the damage was until some of her accessibility and for me personally, Square Cinema," and that day some- M: Is it worth it? movie, now you have to name two were breaking the law by blocking the employees went beneath the steps to it's nice to see the chapel becoming one put in a $1,000 check. We man- A: Financially, no. Personally, yes. more before I can let you go. entrance, but they were not provoking examine it , she said. At present, the more available to everyone," Murphy aged to raise $125,000. We're here to bring people great A: Hmmmm... this is like saying, violence," Paul said. granite and brick steps are sitting on a said, M: What are ,your three favorite films. you've got all these kids, which one is The students were booked, finger- concrete foundation. Because it is so This project will be funded by the movies? M: I heard that you host a film festi- your favorite? I really like "Down by printed and released on their own rec- porous, the concrete easily absorbs Colby Renovation Allocation fund- A: "2001: A Space Odyssey" was val. Can you tell me about that? Law" and anything by the Marx ognizance. water and salt and has begun to money set aside each year , to make always one of my favorite movies, but A: It's called the Maine International brothers. According to Findeisen, there is a decay. necessary repairs. Renovations to give me a moment to think of the rest. Film Festival and it's here in M: Favorite Hitchcock movie? group court date set for May 22 in the "Buildings start to decay over AveriU and several classrooms, also M: Being a small movie theater that Waterville in July. It lasts for 10 clays, A: "Vertigo." Biddeford district court. time; it's n natura l process," Murphy scheduled for this summer, are cov- said. "Even though wc don't vise a lot ered by the same fund.

• Tilt'. TIUiATMIiNT AND MANAClllMliNT EARTH WEEK: Colby environmentally involved - I '^ ^ ffift ^^ W - jSBKE &fcw EAT EST OR Continued from Page 1 Earth ^ warming, but it's still important. TAKE OUT mile loop, and the Climb for the Week also helps community involve- ^HP^^^^ Climate took place. The $3 entrance ment and shows the community that wc MON -Fill POULIN

By KAITLIN MCCAFFERTY a National Security Council be created mWeritz^m NEWS EDITOR and that committees in Congress undergo a criange in their structure. By ALEXIS GRANT friendship with her own buddy, "Some are being implemented, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Heidi, during her entire time at Senator. Gary Hart spoke at Colby however they are not following up on Colby. Thursday, April 17. Hart may pursue most of the recommendations," Hart "The buddies are so appreciative the 2004 Democratic presidential said. "On a scale of one to 10, we're at Jill Wentzell '03 is working on a of everything we do " Wentzell said. nomination. a three or four." project that could have a positive "It's really rewarding just to see . This will be the third time Hart has impact on many people's lives. sought the. nomination. Colorado's A biology major and Phi Beta senator from 1974 to 1984, Hart was I think students Kappa inductee froin Shrewsbury, the runner-up for the Democratic Mass.y Wentzell spends hours in the nomination in 1984. In 1988, his cam- should be active- lab working on her honors thesis. paign was stymied when incriminating ly involved She is conducting research on trinu- pictures of him were made public. in cleotide repeat expansions, which Photos were published of him, while public life... are "regions of DNA that uncontrol- he was married, with 29-year old They should lably expand in the genome, often-r model Donna Rice sitting on his lap par- times leading to various diseases on a boat named "Monkey Business" ticipate in every such as Huntington's disease^ headed for the Bahamas. way possible. Fragile X Syndrome and Friedrich Hart has recently come back into BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBy ECHO Ataxia," she said. . U.S. Senator Gary Hart spoke to the Colby community Thursday, April 17. ; the political sphere. He co-chaired the Gary Hart This past summer, Wentzell U.S. Commission on National worked in a Parkinson's laboratory U.S. Senator DEBORAH DOBERNE/ THE COLBY ECHO Security, 21st Century and the Council class home in Kansas. Neither parent involved in public life. They should be at the University of Washington's Jill Wentzell '03. on Foreign Relations. graduated from high school. Both supporting candidates, debating Regional Primate Center, where she During his lecture, Hart spoke Hart believes that many changes sides of my family were working-class issues, finding out what candidates studied the solubility of rotenone, a them enjoy it so much." about the efforts of the Commission need to be made in the government to people. Of the two parties, the stand for, questioning them, challeng- garden pesticide. Wentzell also waitresses at the on National Security prior to Sept. 11. combat terrorism..The country is still Democratic Party seemed to help peo- ing them. They should participate in "We were trying to see if rotenone Freedom Cafe, two nights each Hart said the commission issued three extremely vulnerable, he said. ple like my parents." every way possible," Hart said. could be a potential cause of week. She loves to spend her free public reports that predicted an age of Hart also discussed the Democratic Hart attended Yale Law School, Yale Although his candidacy for the Parkinson's disease because there time hiking, a hobby she especially terrorism; it specified 50 ways the Party. The party is no longer unified, Divinity School and Southern Democratic nomination is not definite, are a lot of studies that" link farm enjoyed during her time abroad in government could make the United according to Hart. There need to be Nazarene University. He believes stu- Hart declined to support any other work with a higher rate of the dis- New Zealand last spring. States a safer place. The Council on changes within the party to make it dents should be involved in politics and candidates. Hart said he will "decide ease," she said. Wentzell is considering various Foreign Relations, for example, sug- stronger, he said. asked for the support of everyone in the sometime in the next few weeks, in the For the past three years, Wentzell lab research positions for next year. gested changes be made within the When asked why he is a Democrat, room if he decides to run for president. spring or early summer," whether or has served as a co-leader of Colby's After spending a paid year in the lab; structure of different departments, that Hart said, "I was raised in a working- "I think students should be actively not he is running for president. Best Buddies program, a volunteer she plans to return to academia to organization that pairs Colby stu- study the neurobiology of movement dents and people with developmen- disorders. tal disabilities. Last year, the group "Fm leaving more behind than Free Colhy traditi on received national recognition for just Colby," she said of her immi- the Lion; restore a long-time being an outstanding chapter of the nent transition into the real world. hon originated in Switzerland and was "We're hoping to move it into the program. "[I' m leaving] the people that I've brought to Colby in 1871 by a Colby Street. We're not sure whether or not Wentzell has maintained a close met and interacted with." student. It cost $22,000 to move to the the floor would hold it, but we want to lion to Colby's old campus in 1871. put it in a prominent spot," Emory When the campus was in downtown said. Waterville, the lion rested in Memorial "We're trying to get support for the Hall. Traditionally, students rubbed the move, and then we are going to try and Pa inted eggs and unleavened bread : lion' s nose f or luck before taking get Colby to move the lion," she said. exams. When Colby moved up to "The last time it was moved, it took 11 April holidays on campus Mayflower Hill, so did the lion. It was guys to move it." put' in a reading room on the ground Emory , anticipates that the reloca- spread of traditional Passover fare, floor of the Miller Library. tion would not cost more than paying By LIZ BOMZE including matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, In the 1980s, Miller was renovated, for manpower and maybe constructing FEATURES EDITOR hard-boiled eggs' and macaroons. which left the lion inaccessible from a stand fqr the Lion. "We do not go on the lines of reli- the Street, preventing students from "A few kids don't want to move [the Even though important holidays for gion but more from a perspective of

. . BRAD SEYMOUR/TOE COLBY ECHO rubbing its nose on the way to exams. lion] because they're afraid it would Jews and Christians occur this time of food restrictions," Director of Dining The.Lipn of Lucerne currently rests in the basement of Miller Library, Harris and his class want to put the lion get vandalized; a few kids have been year, April is the only month in which Services Varun Avasthi --Said: - "For ¦ ¦'¦¦ ' ,¦;¦") \'. if!'j!i •:. << • ' • ' in a more accessible place so that the really enthusiastic, but most of the stu- there is no vacation time at Colby. Passover we have to accommodate the also known as the Swiss Lion, from tradition can be restored. dents don't really care," Emory said. ; While some students find the time and requirements of that faith as it has spe- fcy KAITUN ' CC M AFFERTY its resting spot in the basement of Helen Emory '06 is one of Harris To aid their cause, the organizers means to go home for these occasions, cific food aspects to it." NEWS EDITOR 's Miller Library. students participating in the project. have asked alumni for stories, memo- most stay on campus and celebrate Hillel organized the annual Colby The Lion of Lucerne is a memorial She said that the 17 students in Harris's ries or opinions about the lion that can with other members of the Colby and Professor of English Peter Harris to Colby students who died during the class have created petitions. They also be sent to [email protected] or the Waterville communities. and his English 115 class have decided Civil War. The lion is a four-ton marble plan to speak with the Physical Plant Office of Alumni Relations. Students This year, the holidays overlapped: Our sedar is done to veer from the usual curricula and sculpture and a replica of a Department and President William D. who would like to sign the petition Easter weekend was from April 18-20 , attempt to free the Lion of Lucerne, Thorwaldson original in France. The Adams. should contact Emory. and Passover from April 16-24. family-style where For the three-day period from Holy many people par- Thursday through Easter Vigil, sen- vices were held at the Parish of the ticipate in the COLBY GREEN: Academicquad to be expanded across Mayflower Hill Holy Spirit in Waterville. Colby readings. Continued from Page 1 Goings on , Catholic Chaplain Father Philip Tracy said services are held there rather than Brighton Hanson '03 "By moving across the road, we Off THE HILL on campus because "these are very Hillel President needed to strike a balance between the special liturgies, and we can do more very formal nature of the quad with its environmentally and musically there." seder Wednesday, April 16, this year rigorous steps and the arrangement of Hug a Bates Tree Celebrations for Easter Sunday, how- sponsored by Student Government buildings and paths," Joseph Feely, ever, were held both on and off campus. Association treasurer Pete Loverso '03, Colby's architect, said. "What we didn 't x. Free; music. Free barbeque. Following the on-campus mass, the the Dean of Students Office and Cultural want to do was carry the formality of Free bulbs for planting. If you Newman Council planned an Easter Events Chair Andrea Breau '03. the quad across the road and just want to vary your CBB Earth Day dinner for approximately 40 guests in According to Hillel president extrude the original scheme. The idea is festivities and take a trip to the Robins Room. Co-president of the Brighton Hanson '03, approximately to preserve the historic part of the cam- Levviston, this is your chance. Newman Council Liz Jackson '03 said 70 people reserved a place, but the pus, the original part and do something Today at 4:30 p.m., Bates College ham was on the menu for tradition's table was set for 144 because many that, in terms of its design, is respectful DRAW1NQ COURTESY OF PATniCIA MURPHY is holding its annual Earth Day sake, and dessert "contained chocolate people decide to attend at the last of the main campus but is clearly not an A rendering of the proposed alumni and development center. celebration in the Clifton Daggett since many people give up chocolate up minute. Dining services prepared a imitation of it." Gray Athletic Building. For more for Lent." Easter "treat bags" full of kosher-for-Passovcr meal using sever- One difficulty of moving across the until the social sciences building is local watershed. The excess water will information call (207) 786-6330. candy were distributed after the meal. al student and faculty family recipes; road will be developing the necessary built," Feely said, be captured in retention basins to slow it Passover observance revolved more the celebrants read from the parking. The proposed performing arts "The parking lot at Bob's is closer down, said Director of tlie Physical Plant Dance USM! around food than anything else. Haggadah, the traditional prayer book center will be built in the Mary Low than a 10-year range; it would be Department Patricia Murphy. According to tradition , Jews abstain for the holiday; hid the afikomen, a parking lot, which will remove a num- expanded somewhat and it would be put These ponds also treat tlie water. Students, faculty and guests from eating leavened foods for a week piece of matzo symbolic of redemp- ber of available spots. Those spots will into terrace parking instead of this huge "You treat tlie water to help eliminate from the University of Southern in memory of the Jewish slaves who tion yet to come for the state of Israel; be partially replaced, and "there's a sheet of asphalt. We hope that will hap- solids like gravel that comes off the road Maine will be strutting their stuff were forced to flee Egypt so quickly and even left the door open for Elijah , potential in the long term, maybe in pen within the next three or four years, and things like thnt, or to take out phos- in a variety of different works that there was no time to bake bread. the prophet who is said will announce the 10-ycar time frame, of adding but I don't have any clear time frame on phorous or other things that come off today at 7:30 p.m. in Russell Mall , Consequently, the hot sun baked the the heralding of the messianic era. more spots where the tennis courts are it yet," Yasinski said, pavement," Murphy said. Gorhum, Mc. Ticket prices range bread they carried on their backs into a "Our seder is done family-style, currently located. At some point, we The construction of buildings and Although wetlands will be disturbed from $5-10. For more information cracker-like form called matzo. where many people participate in tlie will close the Eustis parking lot and parking lots will increase water run-off, in the process of construction, Murphy call (207) 780-5151. Dining Services catered to the readings and everyone participates in the landscape that area, but it won't be which can have an adverse impact on the said they will be replaced. dietary restrictions of Passover group readings and songs," Hanson said. observers by providing matzo all "It's n really great opportunity to nil get //? week. Roberts and Foss also had a full together and share something special." DIVERS ITY: //7/te//;^/////f/ww/^//5 /ar/'z?^/7//////w//c5/w/7 /;e/u^/y ^//w///w// f?/w// ,?//r/^/;/n/ from Page 1 Continued department by department and become the gaps in individual departments," Colby is "slowly improving, CAPITAL: Colby embarks on a new campaign checklist plans and workshops is part of the way wc function every day," Calhoun said. although there have been no dramatic "superficial" because it teaches Yasinski nnd Calhoun wrote in a docu- The administration "has been clear steps, The changes in organization and Continued from Page 1 Maine), according to Helm. "behavior rather than tolerance." ment presented to each department. about their goals. They're goals widely culture aro making steps," Adams said. Although the timeline tut s yet to be In the Inst capital campaign, alumni Reidcl, instead, proposed a four-pnrt Each academic department has been shared by tho faculty. They've also Diversity issues should be "so famil- worked out, Helm believes the cam- donated approximately $69 million , plan for education: students need to instructed to devise a diversity plan by been clear about what they're doing. iar that they cense to seem unsettling. It paign will end in 2009, friends of Colby donated $39,5 mil- learn how to analyze and think critical- May I. The plans will detail how They've been less clear about how you should be natural ond normal for peo- After the necessary research has lion , parents donated $19.5 million ly about what they nro analyzing. From departments intend to hire and retain measure success," Maiscl snid, ple to take courses in' African- been conducted , the campaign will be and corporations donated $23 million. this critical analysis will come under- minority faculty members, diversify "Tlie faculty nnd staff arc doing American studies, People should not be made public, This stoge will begin in Helm is leaving for a presidential standing, she argues, and from under- the curriculum , students nnd academic much better in the recruiting nnd reten- just fulfilling requirements, but should October 2004 unless complications position at Muhlenberg College in standing will come tolerance. climate, and improve awareness, sup- tion of women. There has been an be thinking of them as somclhing use- necessitate moving il back, Helm said. Allcntown , Penn. next year. Linda Faculty members ore now discussing port and accountability, Yasinski said,' extraordinary success in bringing inter- ful ," Calhoun snid. "A lot of planning has to go on," he Goldstein , the associate vice presi- how these goals can be achieved in Calhoun nnd Yasinski will use these national students to campus," although The College is nlso conducting ini- snid, dent of College relations, will be the their departments, statements of intent to chart departmen- it is still challenging to recruit ALA.NA tiatives outside the academic realm. Most of the money will come from interim vice president until a new "Real and lasting change (lint makes tal success, Calhoun said. students, and the percentage of faculty These initiatives will be analyzed in alumni , parents, foundations and vice president is found. David Boers the educational opportunities nt (Colby One way, to achieve these goals is to of color is still "what it used to be," next week's installment on how diver- friends of the College, as well ns from '85 will be tho campaign director. fully inclusive, however, must occur incorporate off-enmpus study "to fill Adams said, l sity initiatives are impacting students. some corporations (most based in £0^%k ^ m

Colhy students ignore God regularly EDITORIAL variety by custom. History shows that many academics fail to comfortably coexist with; strict religious beliefs (as History shows Tolerance vs. acceptance all sophomor es should know having that many acade- read "Galileo's Daughter"). However, I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE time, it seems that reli- mics fail to com- around Easter By C.W. Bassett Diversity of thought engenders robust debate, and robust debate is gion is at the forefront of students' fort ably coexist the currency on which thevmarketplace of ideas functions. If society is minds. The Jewish contingent attends to function properly, then so too must the marketplace of ideas, and if FULL DISCLOSURE the Hillel seder and complains about with strict reli- The two free... the marketplace is to thrive, then there must be diversity of thought. By Emily Hon ig the quality-of the dining halls' kosher- gious beliefs (as Diversity requires willful tolerance and civility. Tolerance in this for-Passover-options (because we instance is not the capacity to endure something unwanted, nor should miss Mom's matzo brye), and every- all sophomores Perhaps my audience istoo young to it be confused with the word "tolerate," in the sense of to put up with. Despite tlie Princeton Review's one else seems to head for the hills should know hav- be really gripped by the perfection of Tolerance means a fair and permissive attitude toward those whose much-touted belief that Colby stu- sometime around Maundy Thursday. strategies employed by the advertisers race, religion, beliefs, etc. differ from one's own. dents ignore God all the time, it seems However, to my personal estima- ing read "Galileo's of lots of junk in this great land of ours. Civility does not necessarily mean being polite or nice, it means to me thai many people went home for tion, these phenomena arise for a vari- Daughter.") But these techniques represent proven behaving like a citizen. A citizen is a person who actively participates in Easter. ety of reasons, none of which are all methods to make the economy hum the effective function of society by upholding its laws. Part of being a cit- Perhaps they were not planning on that deeply related to actual religious beyond the wildest dreams of George izen is the obligation of civil engagement. The obligation of civil engage- spending the weekend in church, but it beliefs; these are traditions. Spending universal uniqueness. Bush and that clutch of cook-the-books ment proscribes physical violence and slurs of any kind. Civil seems to me that these students, who Easter or Passover with the family is a Try as it might, Colby simply can- CEOs who are copping pleas in courts engagement is founded on respectful interaction between mature citizens. made a mass exodus (note the careful- time-honored tradition in and of itself. not recreate the comforts of home in all across this great land of ours. But at Colby, a third criterion has recently been added to the requi- ly placed Moses reference—I don't These are extremely important holi- this respect. It would be philosophi- Every night—well, almost every sites for diversity: acceptance. To accept something is to receive it will- ignore God either) to Boston and New days in their respective religions, and cally and logistically impossible. It night—just at 6 p.m., the telephone fully or with approval. This is radically different from the notion of York in a large caravan of Sport for many families represent one of does the best it can with the resources rings. I answer it: "Hello." A two-sec- tolerance, which demands a fair and permissive attitude. The belief that Utility Vehicles have found the heart only a few annual instances of reli- it has, but nothing can replace the ond pause (now alerting me about acceptance is necessary for the effective functioning of diversity is of religion: its importance to family. gious observance as well as being exact way things are done at home. what's coming). "Hello, is this Chassss predicated on the belief that everyone must feel comfortable in a com- Colby is obviously a fairly secular drastically important to a family's These are family traditions, and even Ba-sett?" "Bassett," I respond. "O.K., munity in order for there to be robust debate, but it has far more detri- community as are many academic notion of identity. Each family may Mr. Bassett, this is [unintelligible mental implications. communities of the small liberal arts have unique traditions, but this is a slurred identification] from U.S. News Continued on Page 5 If people feel comfortable, they will be less reticent to debate, but it & World Report. How're you today?" is wrong to demand acceptance to achieve this goal. The most that can Now this sales cookie could care be demanded is that all members of the community be treated as citi- less about how I am today. He/she zens. This means keeping people safe, but it does not mean eradicating Room draw drama changes friendships wants me to renew my subscription to micro-aggressions. the magazine. "I just re-subscribed to To graft acceptance onto diversity is to strangle the very stuff that derful day came and I found out I mutually assured destruction. U. S. News," I say. "Yeah, but I'll bet makes diversity function. The desire for acceptance derives from a By LAUREN BAUMGARTEN actually had a good number. We were Currently I am crawling out of my you-didn't qualify for the bull elephant CONTRIBUTING WRITER desire for conformity, and conformity is the deathblow of diversity. so excited about our two-room double fallout shelter, still squinting at the that is a part of the offer I'm giving you When applicants are accepted to a college, they are approved because in the Heights—if only life were brightness of natural light. My friends today, did you, now?" "Why the exple- they meet the standards of the admissions department and because It's funny how a few simple num- always so simple. and I think we have finally come to a tive would I want an expletive bull ele- admissions officers think that they will fit well in a particular environ- bers can change so much. Just a few This year, we were subjected to conclusion that will benefit all and phant?" ment. Even in this instance, where the degree of conformity is lessened days ago I was sure I was going to be hours of yelling, negotiating, name- prevent roommate murder next year. "How many other people in by the desire for difference, a student who does not meet a certain level living in a shack on Johnson Pond calling and general distress among our Of course feelings were hurt, tears (pause) Waterlog, Mo., can say that of intelligence will never be accepted. Degrees of conformity differ next year. Then a friend found out her group of friends. I discovered that were shed and backs were stabbed, but they have a bull elephant, Mr. Ba- greatly, but each level of acceptance is predicated on a modicum of mystery number (apparently it's more some people have very strong opinions all is fair in love and war. Wait, this sett', huh?" "Bassett. Waterville, conformity. entertaining to withhold some of the about where they would like to live isn't war, and it's certainly not love— Me.!" "Ahhh, right. But can I put you To be accepting without standards is the only way to overcome con- numbers on the list, leaving people and with whom, and they will do it's only room draw. down for a five-year renewal at only formity. But to accept without "standards is to resign to apathy and kill guessing until the last minute) and it almost anything to get what they want. It seems as though people forget $250 AND an almost-sure-thing debate. Unfortunately, more and more administrators, faculty and stu- seemed like it would be smooth sail- There is something about the room that's all it is. All we are doing is find- chance on the bull elephant?" "No," I dents are being coerced and cajoled into believing that diversity requires ing from that point. draw process that brings out sides of ing four walls and a ceiling to contain say calmly and suggest where he/she acceptance by those narcissistic enough to demand conformity. Something similar' happened last people that aren't normally visible. all of the useless amenities that col- can put that bull elephant, only to Already the level of debate has been stymied. Students with oppos- year. Before the numbers were post- But perhaps it is good to find these lege students acquire during their have that suggestion cut off by the ing opinions 'are-'concerned" that they will not be tolerated if they ed;' my rbommate and i"were' sure things 1 oiiti about' •Siperson'ibefiare^ou /foiur-yearjtquest s tm iprocrastinate-tfr-I i isfurdyi click; of disconnection: is i . n express :them.~ff we continue down this path, it will ruin the College. we'd have to live in my car and drive live• with; himsoivherywhilefyou/ «an imean , graduate. , I. suppose that ;mpst : :¦¦> Eor/yedrs, the softies of the 'world .Some students do not feel safe on campus, and hate crimes are still it around all winter in order to, stay still do something about it..i.)i-; . ¦¦ :'¦< i people just want to make the best of have been telling me that I shouldn't perpetrated. These terrible truths demand we work toward tolerance warm. After all, we were going to be A good number can be a mixed their time here and want to be able to be hostile to these solicitors, who give and civility, but in this quest, the obligation of acceptance must be sophomores, and everyone knows blessing. One moment you are sitting spend that time close to their friends. not a damn that their "clients" (one avoided. that the likelihood of being struck on top of the world, dreaming about That's not such a bad goal, but trying guy actually called me a "client" the twice by lightening is greater than rolling out of bed into the egg line to reach it is often a lot harder than it other night at six) are eating dinner, or that of drawing a decent room going while still wearing your pajamas and seems. Perhaps Me would be easier if into sophomore year. Then that won- the next, you're just trying to avoid we didn't get to choose. Continued on Page 5 LETTERS

Hallpres idencyappo intments excited about and confident in the and nobody can see the lines anyway. hefty tuition. Plus, why should Colby created to place unqualified kids into people we ultimately selected. If the Students needparking lessons But now it is spring; there is no snow compensate for a few students' lack of elite schools. It is a program to place Every year, the Student rest of SGA is comprised of individu- Hey you—you with the white SUV in the parking lot. Nevertheless some driving skills? So be considerate and intelligent and capable students from Government Association president als as qualified as these five, the stu- which was parke d in the Roberts ' park- Colby drivers continue to park horren- learn how to park your car. multi-cultural, urban environments into and vice president-elect are faced dent body will be well represented ing lot the other day—did you get the dously. Honestly, who taught these colleges with a mostly homogenous with making appointments to various next year. note that was left on your windshield? people how to park? We've seen that it Justin Burner '05 atmosphere. Students are sent in groups campus positions including hall pres- Sarah Getchell '04 will be presi- Something to the effect of: "Learn is certainly possible for all cars, even of 10, after months of leadership work- idencies for the dorms in which no dent of AMS, Greg Lusk '06 presi- how to park your car!" I' m not afraid the biggest of the SUVs, to fit into the Posse complaints don t field water shops as a support system for each other one ran. To fill the spot, we began dent of Dana , Sarah Schleck '06 to admit it; I left that note. I'm not try- allotted spaces. Some people mana ge and to create change together on college with a campus-wide e-mail inviting president of Williams, Meghan ing to single you out;T just di dn 't have to do it; why can't everyone else have I am writing to express my disap- campuses. Posse is not a scholarship anyone interested to apply. Now that Gallery '06 president of Grossman enough paper to leave notes on 50 per- the same respect for the parking lot? pointment with tlie column written by based on race or financial need, it is the decisions have been made , we and Sarah Ka plan '06 president of cent of the cars in the lot. The result is inevitably annoyin g: Greg Lusk in tlie Echo (April 10). What based on leadership ability. Posse wanted to make sure the student body Treworgy. These, involved , informed , Don't get me wrong. I have nothing Roberts ends up with fewer parking bothered me the most about Lusk's col- defines diversity beyond racial Jines- remained informed on the salient responsible and civic-minded mem- against SUVs. And I know the rows in spaces , so people are forced to use umn , was that not only was it written in which is what we all need to start doing questions of whom , how and why. bers of the Colby community are the Roberts parkin g lot arc close commuter parking spaces or head to a sucli an overwhelmingly negative tone, on this campus, First of all we wanted to publicly extremely enthusiastic ab out the together. But this fact does not excuse different parking lot. Students, espe- but he also successfully perpetuated the I don't know if Lusk has ever talke d thank the more than 20 people who opportunity to represent their dorm taking up three parking spaces. The cially those who work or teach during stereotypes and misinformation that I or associated with anyone from Posse, applied for these spots. In addition to on Presidents ' Council. We look for- problem starts when one person parks the day and drive back for classes, are believe holds Colby back from becom- but the 10 members of Posse that I have e-mailing us about their qualifica- ward to working with them and the rather crookedly. Then everyone else consequently late for class. Also, ing a campus that is committed to hon- had the fortune of knowing are some of tions and interest in the position we rest of the elected representatives in in that row is forced to compensate by security quickly penalizes those who oring difference.. the most capable , intelligent , motivated, had the opportunity to sit down with the coming year. parking uncomfortably close to the utilize commuter parking even when In his article , Lusk reports that the open-minded and awesome people I've all of the applicants and meet them other cars or by crossing a few lines. there is no other alternative. Posse Program is a program that "spe- met at Colby, let alone in my life. I am face to face. Derek Toff '03 and Josh German '03 In the winter, we rightly let it slide. The College could just make anoth- cializes in bringing overlooked inner- certain they could have gone to any col- The decisions were difficult as SGA President & VicePresi dent-elect It is difficult for some cars to drive up er parking lot, but I wouldn't be a fan city kids to Colby," This statement is everyone was qualified , but we are and over those enormous snow banks, of another increase in our alreody- absolutely false, Posse is not a program Continued on Page 5 en so the ' Stu ^ * " Street It' you were to p lay-a game of Sup erlatives, what would yours be?

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weapons and appropriates the funding this point. Yet again I question why edge technology. the tribulations of academia B y GREG LUSK to pay for them. This is a capitalist one would target General Dynamics The PressHerald reported one pro- , STAFF WRITER country; General Dynamics only instead of, say, the State House, to tester saying, "They have great union After a great deal of trouble, I By MATT MORRISON receives orders and produces the achieve this end. Y jobs at [General Dynamics], and I'm pushed my way through two radii to a STAFF WRITER . The Portland Press Herald ran a product in demand. A subsidiary of glad for the workers, but why do all seat among fellow classmen, who news article April 16 describing the this company, Bath Iron Works of the good jobs [come] tied to the mili- seemed poised to defend against an work of Colby activists who chained Bath, Me., employs 7,600 people in In July of 2000; tary complex? What kind of future is I woke up at 8:30 a.m. on that fateful attack of Pueblo warriors. themselves together in front of a the state. If spending were to be cut, a General Dynamics that for kids and for this world?" as Tuesday. I'll have you know that I arose As I sat in my circolo italiano, a rush General Dynamics armament plant substantial number of good jobs she was arrested. happy. Tuesday is the most normal day of terrifying thoughts swept through using chicken wire, tar and PVC pip- would be lost. So what good could was awarded a The answer to "What kind of future of the week, nothing special about it. my brain. Now I was a slave to a shape ing. These students were supposedly come out of this protest? grant to help fund is that for our kids and for this You can always count on good old reli- that virtually begged me to say some- protesting in the name of educating Well, obviously the protest was world?" I would say would be a safe able Tuesday not to present you with as thing stupid so the sphere of peer could Mainers on the appropriation of their meant to help show the people of research on a new future. We need to face facts: the many surprises as a dramatic Friday or attack me with their scornful glances. I tax dollars for the military and Maine that they need to diversify kind of propulsion world isn't going to change and a pivotal Wednesday might. worried about fires. Without the trusty Maine's dependence on weapons their economy so they are not depen- become a Utopia overnight. After a dependable breakfast of system of rows and columns, the class manufacturing for jobs'. I, however, dent on companies like General system The General Dynamics factory in orange juice and a bagel, I proceeded would not be able to carefully exit in a question whether this protest was real- Dynamics. Yet, iii these difficult Maine is known in the industry for carefully to my regularly scheduled, single file line in the unfortunate case ly about what is good for Maine and times, how is this to be accom- making an extremely reliable product. four-times-a-week, arranged-as-a-par- that Mother Nature expelled her incen- suggest that it was really a disguised plished? And if it could be accom- They help manufacture the Ml tank, allelogram-all-year Italian class. When diaiy breath. attack on the War in Iraq. plished, wouldn't the people of In July of 2000, General Dynamics which is the only , tank that can fire I opened the door, it was If one was upset that winter was Maine have already done so? After was awarded a grant of $9.2 million accurately while moving and which with utter shock that I continuing to dump snow on Colby all, Maine wants more jobs during to help fund research on a new kind has proven itself an indispensable realized: "Oh my God! College, would one go to the North this economic recession, just as every of propulsion system. A substantial advantage in Iraq. Let them do their The chairs are in a circle." Face Outlet to protest? Obviously not. state does. amount of this money went directly job. Don't disturb the people of For the better part of North Face has no control over the Part of the protest put an emphasis to the University of Maine. This Maine at their work. These changes tw(o semesters, I had harshness of winter. This concept on education, stating that more money grant was used by U-Maine to build are not theirs to make; instead, go to basked in the glory of the goes for General Dynamics as well; in the budget should be appropriated new state-of-the-art research facili- the Washington bigwigs and suggest comer seat, faithfully they have no control over the number to education instead of defense. Tlie ties for the project and also gave stu- they keep us safe and provide for edu- holding together the front or usage of weapons in this country. PVC pipes used to link the protesters dents the opportunity to work with cation at the same time. left corner of our all- Our government orders these were tainted as crayons to exaggerate experts while developing cutting- important square. Now, I was suddenly amid the rogues. The other three comers and I were stripped of our status I was scared to speak, even scared to A kiss is just a kiss? Certainly not up here on the Hill and forced to sit as equals, useless com- exist in this classroom of rule by loop. ponents of a shape that forces the Was this a manifestation of the same But, the dictionary's definition is they have to be completely uninhibit- important perimeter people to admit evil academia gods that first brought SEX ON THE HILL way too dignified and formal when it ed, and thus they go in for the kill. Ah complete equality with the worthless miserable students the oral presentation talks of kissing as the expression of yes, the kiss: the culmination of a middies. and the nerve-racking show-and-tell? By Sista Sua greeting and respect (amorousness night or the commencement of a There's no leader of a circle, no "kid Perhaps the world will never know and affection I can agree with). soiree. that asks all the questions," no smartass what gave rise to the circle's place in What's in a kiss, anyway? As Kissing is basically just an animalistic •Therefore, we must make sure it is who always sits at the back of the class. the classroom. I certainly was not ready www.dictionary.com explains: To kiss exchange between two people who performed perfectly. I have a little Now there's only "that annoying girl for it. At 9:00 a,m., after a single minute is "to touch or caress with the lips as are lusting after each other, but that's advice that can help make every kiss that usually sits between 170 and 190 that ruined regular old Tuesday forever, an expression of affection, greeting, not to say it shouldn't be done right. a perfect one: not too much tongue degrees." The classroom loses its stable I sat back in my chair and took my first respect or amorousness." Now, cor- There is a bit of a mating ritual (for fear of asphyxiation—not a good sense of character. bite of that putrid pie. rect me if I'm wrong, but is a kiss not often associated with kissing on this thing on a first date), not too much just an exchange of copious amounts and many other college campuses. It saliva (the human body is amazing, as of saliva (pregnant with bacteria and starts with the typical student imbib- it can produce its own for each indi- germs) between two creatures I like to ing copious amounts of alcohol in vidual), not too much tooth action Presidents' Corner call "hornio sapiens"—yeah, that's various forms (yes, most of us are (dental fees are insufferably high) and you, and me too? guilty), then drunkenly finding his or last but not least, not too much garlic To be sure, the kiss is an important her way to a party where everyone is at dinner (not everyone would like to This excerpt is taken verbatim like banning red meat because it is part of our very existence as humans. usually of the same inebriated state of kiss an old sock). These are the main from the April 21, 2003 meeting of bad for you. Just because one per- Kisses have been known to start and mind. With their newfound Dutch beer goggles can be deceiving. things to keep in mind, although one Presidents ' Council. For the minutes son smokes doesn't mean that it end wars. Kisses have led to eternal courage, the students proceed to As the students make their way could delve infinitely into the intrica- in f all, please refer to SGAs' Web site affects anyone else. The students happiness for some, and kisses have dance (if we can actually call it that) across the room, their hormones turn- cies of kissing. (www.colby.edu/sga/minutes). don't want this and I think that we ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ probably led to the earth being popu- and then^-drum roll please-—they iing cartwheels within their bodies and And one other thing: be good to should vote it down. ¦ • ¦ ¦ • ¦ '> • '- lated *-by '6,280;000 people; Yes, fel- spot him or her from across the room: tango rhythms playing in their minds, yourselves. If you can't see'anything Motion #2r I; Chris Surprenant Brad Kasnet, 'OS, president' of ' low humans, the kiss is an important the epitome of sensuousness and they picture what is going to be the more than teeth and a nose before you '05 of Mary Low, move that Heights: I was going to say that I thing. beauty—needless to say, sometimes perfect kiss. This is the one chance kiss it, then go to bed...alone! Presidents' Council support the think I am still against the blanket position of the College Affairs ban on campus because there are WHO Wants Cake by Steve Weinberg Committee concerning College other alternatives like the smoke- tobacco use policies. fre e dorms. I think we should take a HONIG : Why peoplego Emma James '04, president of lot of time to look into some alter- Coburn: Basically the document natives. We should try and think of called for Colby to become in line some other solution for people who home occasionally with the main safety standards of want to smoke. If we don't pass this Continued from Page 4 Maine and with most other motion, I was going to amend my NESCAC schools. That means no motion to say that the College for us aged college students it can be smoking inside. We agreed as a would seek some new alternatives. troubling to be away from the family committee as a whole that that Mike Silbermnn '05, president of around these times. The world is in would only mean in dorms even Goddard-Hodgkins: What was too turmoil, as are our grades, and home though the document says 50-ft. hard about having a smoke-free is a source of stability and familiarity. Gretchen Groggcl '03, SGA presi- dorm? Colby can be a difficult place, tra- dent: If we were to have passed Groggcl: Changes in housing poli- ditions-wise. We don't have many of Chris' motion in the fall, we would cy have to go through the trustees our own (see: Johnson Pond), and it is basically be doing the same as this. and so it would take a lot longer.

NOTE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP ARE THOSE OF THE ARTIST AND ARE NOT NECESSMIIY SHARED Of THE ECHO. difficult to bring our own with us Most buildings are non-smoking Johnston said it was too difficult. when we arrive as we have no one to anyway. I didn't send you some of Motion fails: 12n, 9y. enjoy them with. Although our the appendices about second-hand C. Motion #3: 1, Brad Kasnet of administration is probably trying to smoke because I couldn't send it to The Heights, move that the College LETTERS: Possehas beensuccessful , and diversity is vital to Colby maintain secular values by not giving you in e-mail. continue the current policy allowing Colby students a long weekend at cer- Andrew Orr '05, president of students to smoke in their dorm Continued from Page 4 national averages for the most selective are students at Colby College so why tain times of the year, I think it would Drummond: I wanted to reiterate rooms and explore alternative institutions of higher education. separate and segregate ourselves? be a good idea, and it would certainly the stuff we talked about the last options instead of making all resi- lege of their choosing, Unlike Lusk, Lusk blames the administration for Greg, it's easy to complain, but it's improve the mood on campus. time wc talked about tliis: the gener- dence halls smoke-free. Posse students are committed to chang- the "failing" attempts of diversity. easy to find solutions as well. If you Although it seems often to be less and al consensus was against making Kasnet: The same argument from ing the social climate of this campus. However, I think we should look else- think the school can spend its money less the case, sometimes home is dorms chem-frec. It is still harmful before. Secondly, Posse students are from all where. Diversity is not about statistics more effectively than flying "rich kids" where the heart is. through the walls. This is kind of Motion passes: 18y, 3n. over New York City—but I guess that or categories; diversity is about creating to campus, why don't you effect some would constitute "inner-city" for our a campus that welcomes all who wish change on this campus and make some overwhelmingly close-minded subur- to be a part of it. I believe that creating positive suggestions to the administra- ban consciousness here on the Hill. a warm atmosphere is not a job left to tion. Feeling like an outsider as a con- Dave's Bar ber Shop When Greg wrote, "the Posse tlie administration, but it is the job of servative on campus is how a lot of Program....has already had 10 percent every person who is associated with the GLBTTQ students or students of color v -Q of its participants leave," he failed to school—most importantly the students. feel here as well. "Be the change you mention that the program currently has We are the ones who are living here, so would like to sec in others," said 10 students enrolled here, one of whom why rely on those who only work here Gandhi. Well, Greg and whoever else has taken medical leave for this semes- to help foster a diversity friendly atmos- may be reading this letter right now, be ter and will be returning in the fall. phere? I feel that it is our responsibility the change you would like to see in Furthermore, Posse students have to make our classmates, teachers, dorm Colby and better yet, tlie world! retained a graduation rate of 90 per- mates, friends and people we just pass DAVE & BETTY BEGIN ¦mItomM cent—a rate equal to or higher than tlie on the pathways feel welcome. We all Ariclle Adams '06 47 Main St., Waterville, ME iM ^^^ n 873-1010 Tues.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5 pm IBiiiM BASSETT: Telemarketers are the bane of existence ;don 't buy elephants Saturday 7:30 am - noon Continued from Page 4 Closed Sunday & Monday I thought of bidding on an autographed lady?" "You know, Mr. Ba-sett, one of HM drinking n prc-dinner beer or watching photo because Mr. Golti was in maxi- them generously cut ones." Fox News tell us that some really seri- mum security for more than 10 years, "Where nre you calling from?" I ous supporters of tho President arc and he never called me up at 6 p.m. But would ask. "Well, at present, I'm a 8- -^'V« •^tpv^a^ ^ niK. Ca^^^fffpli maneuvering for the beatification of don't think he wouldn't if extortion, client of the correctional system here in B^ggggft . President Bush by the Vatican. prostitution and dmg dealing stopped Jersey City, but we've got some real glB^ l ; "They're just doing their jobs" is tho paying oflf big. hot..." Tlio click ho would hear is my pious chant. And maybe they have. Maybe any- own disconnection. But I would worry Frosh Eclectic Culnl no Serving Lunch & Dlnnor Sure, they arc. So was The Teflon one—with anything to sell—isn't con- that , I cut him off. I've rend Monday- Saturday 11:00am to 9:30pm. Brunch on Saturday. Don, John Gott i and nil the other fident enough in eBay and has act up Hemingway's "The Killers," and I Gnmbinos, But one never told Mr. banks of telephones in every building in worry about people who punch tele- Job l Culver & Tanya Chuaso 137 Main Stroot Gotti where to put his bull elephant. Jersby City. "Hello, Mr.- ahhh—Ba- phone dints with their gloves on, [email protected] Watorvillo , ME Also available for Catering ___ Matter of fact, eBay will sell you sel!, have I got a size-friendly lndy for When wo lived in Philadelphia, I was 873-4090Annn ocean-liners full of Gotti memorabilia; you." "Bassett. What's a size-friendly Mr. Bnssetti, ISi SS: week Let's get the Cho on the road to "Revolution " who they are, regardless of what oth- does not want to be anyone's laundry By MELV LADERA ers may think. That is why he likes service employee, anyone's token THURSDAY, APRIL 24 A&E EDITOR ' ' Argentine Films Cho so much, he said. Cho's honesty smart child in class, anyone's geisha. 5 - 7 p.m. is an inspiration, he said, and Daniels Cho also discussed queer issues. Arey 5 The "Revolution" has started, and was eager to introduce her to the Race and sexual identity are aspects • "Media Spectacle " — Margaret Cho is a fitting leader. anticipating crowd. about every individual that cannot be Professor Douglas Kellner , At the Wadsworth Gymnasium Then Cho, sporting a wig of out- changed, she said. These traits char- UCLA Tuesday evening April 22, Clio did landish flowing hair ran in. acterize the individual, and Cho is 7 - 9:30 p.m. not fail to shock and awe the audience Welcomed by a roaring applause, she very passionate about defending her Lovejoy 100 with her hilarity and charm. Although took the stage, kicked off her high identity. • Bridge Pride Week at times her humor teetered on the heels and began speaking about her Cho also critiqued the image-con- Lecture—Queer Sexuality obscene, Cho conveyed her thoughts frustrations with the complexities of scious society we live in. She ques- with Tristan Taormino , on society with great effectiveness. Bangor, Me., calling it "the scariest tioned plastic surgery, comparing it to 8 p.m. "If I don't tell my story, it's as if I place in the world." foot binding. And she spoke against Pugh Center wasn't there in the first place," Cho Her comedy show was filled with diets, after having several disillusion- said. plenty of hilarious anecdotes and ing experiences with various types. At FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Her brutal comedy always had her coarse but jocose confessions. She one point she ate only persimmons for • Vicki Hayes '04/ Mck audience in stitches and there was not told the crowd about her experience six months. The result of this diet Malick '05 Voice Recital one dull moment throughout her on "The Anna Nicole Show," her cri- ended on a very unpleasant note and in 12 - 12:45 p.m. engaging comedy show. v tiques of Hello Kitty and her frustra- a crude fashion while she was driving Given Auditorium The performance began with Cho's tions with the President and his down the highway listening to • Demonstration of Chinese friend Bruce Daniels, who is featured constant idiocy. Madonna's "Holiday." Leaving out not Calligrap hy on the animation portion of Cho's Cho lambasted stereotypes, social a single detail, Cho related one her 4-5:30 p.m. "Notorious C.H.O." Daniels told norms and ignorance in her stories. most embarrassing experiences to the Bixler 182 many humorous stories. One in par- She spoke of her struggles as a audience. • International Coffee Hour ticular, which was moving and whim- minority in the United States, pre- Cho's societal and political critiques 4:30-6 pjn. sical, was his story of coming out to senting her cross-cultural frustra- make her comedy special. She speaks Mary Low Coffee House his mother. Daniels then expressed tions and angst with a barrage of out with a powerful and inspiring voice DEBORAH DOBERNE/TOE COLBY ECHO • Colby Dancers how everyone should be proud of critiques of racial stereotypes. Cho in the hopes of leading a revolution. Margaret Cho entertained a packed Wadsworth Gymnasium, April 22. 7:30 p.m. Waterville Opera House • Recycled Percussion 8 p.m. Page Commons "Laramie Project" questions truth

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 • Earth Day and homophobia in American society 10 a.m. -2 a.m. Throughout the play, characters like Zubaida Ula Dana Lawn and Music Shell By MICHAEL GREENBERG (Jane Lee '06) echo larger statements about hatred in • Colby Symphony STAFF WRITER America, as do other characters. Orchestra/ Chorale/ Colby "People are trying to distance themselves from the Kennebec Choral Society Students performed "The Laramie Project," a play crime. And we need to own this crime. I feel every- 7:30 p.m Y written by Moises Kaufman about the brutal murder one needs to own it. We are like this. We are like Lorimer Chapel of Matthew Shepard, a young gay student left to die this," she said. • Colby Dancers on a fence outside Laramie, Wyo., April 19. As the lives of Laramie's residents change, 7:30 p.m. Directed by Rachel Damon '05 and Julie Blossom Kaufman illustrates a great divide between rural and Waterville Opera House '03 as part of their contemporary American play- urban America. Over the year following the event, • Earth Day Rock & Roll wrights class, the play powerfully dramatized Laramie became a town defined by a single incident, Lectures Laramie's response to Shepard's death and its after- and the need for the community to move on is 8 - 10 p.m. math. increasingly expressed throughout the duration of Page Commons It was obvious that '"The Laramie Project' quick- the play. The healing process must begin, however ly became something more than a grade, it became a painful it may be: As Harry Woods (Geronimo SUNDAY, APRIL 27 . passion," Damon and r Bl6ssom wrote in the direc- Desumala '06), said about witnessing a parade in • Colby Symphony ' tors' note. honor of Shepard, "Thank God I got to see this in my Orchestra/ Chorale/ Colby "The Laramie Project" evolved from a series of life time." Kennebec Choral Society trips Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater The cast of 13 succeeded in portraying tlie residents 7:30 p.m Project made to Laramie in the months that followed of Laramie both as individuals and as a collective. Lorimer Chapel Shepard's beating. After conducting over 200 inter- Many cast members played several characters, relying views, they constructed a project from the words of on simple mannerisms and Jonathan Allen's '03 narra- individuals, creating a narrative of the town s varied tion to differentiate between them. The cast performed BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO ' The cast of "The Laramie Project " presented thought-provoking theater in the Pugh reactions to the tragedy and the intrusion of the both the humorous and emotional moments with a vis- Center. media that soon followed. ible passion for the importance of their work. Got rhythm? Got music? BMR does Beer Review had ever seen here at Colby. By JONATHAN ALLEN An incredibly strong Act I was Battle of the seasons STAFF WRITER packed with pitch-perfect renditions Many of BMR's ranging from "It's the Hard Knock Hughes said it tasted "sort of watery—too much snow Broadway Musical Revue took to Life" to "Mein Herr." Many of BMR's men commanded By MELV LADERA melted in it," and "It tastes like when the dining hall A&E EDITOR the stage this weekend in Page men commanded the stage in the fi rst the stage in the soda machines spit out seltzer instead of soda." Commons, and if the multitude of act. Matt Mitchell '06 gave a hilarious "It also tastes like fresh spring rain, too-watery," hideously bright '80's aerobic wear performance as a love-starved kid just first act. Matt With the snow melted, temperatures rising and flow- Nelson said. didn't get the audience's attention, the wanting a date for Saturday night in Mitchell '06 gave a ers blossoming, it is time for the smooth, seasonal, spring The panelists hoped the taste of summer would be bet- cast's sensational singing and chore- "The Telephone Hour," and Stefan and summer ales to dominate the racks while the strong ter. Since all of the panelists are seniors, ography did. From the first number, "I Ruiz '06 was entertaining as he hilarious perfor- winter ales begin to hibernate. The tlie thought of summer is pretty Hope I Get It," to the finale, "I've Got pranced around the stage, Burger King mance. plethora of ale selections makes it scary for them; they hoped Gritty's Rhythm," this cast belted out crown and all, during "I Just Can't difficult for the typical consumer to latest addition to tlie shelves, the Broadway tunes with the enthusiasm Wait to Be King." Jared Eggers '03 choose a weekend beverage. This Vacationland Summer Ale, would and gusto that has come to be expect- also delivered great performances in "Chicago's" sultry number "When week's beer panelists eagerly sam- help drown their sorrows. ed of all BMR shows. both "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Mr. You're Good to Mama." Ending the pled Sam Adams Spring Ale and The Vacationland, brewed and This year's BMR cast was by far Cellophane." first act, the cast performed an excep- Gritty's Vacationland Summer Ale bottled in Portland, Me., also one of the strongest in recent years, In one of her more fitting BMR tional rendition of "Seasons of Love." to help consumers whittle down i features light hops and smooth and as n result they gave one of the appearances, Dean of Students Janice Even though this was an ensemble the beer pool (not that we don't I malts for a relaxing, refreshing, most enjoyable performances many Kassman took to the stage as Mama in piece, Ihe voice of Pain Sawyer '03 like swimming in beer). j! tongue-stimulating sensation, soared, which was the case in all the This week's panel consisted of a After cracking their bottles pieces she performed in. Kate Hughes '03, Matt Nelson i open, the panelists were quick Another pitcher of lemonade later, '03 and Neil Reynolds '03. , | to comment on the ale's smell. Act 11 opened with everyone's favorite The first beer they snm A Reynolds and Hughes related '70's tunc, "Staying Alive," Scquincd pled wns the Sam Adams BSk the smell to caramel. Nelson lops, vintage dresses and a reappear- Spring Ale, which sported a BKv added: "just like Wcrther's ance of those white, feathery pants fittingly green label. Original, mmm,.." he said. we've all grown to know and love The panelists cracked The panelists also kicked off another great act, While Act open their bottles and took a appreciated the taste of II wns undoubtedly strong, it lost some whiff to try and determine if the beer. Hughes said that of the momentum established by the they could smell those it had a "good flavor, but first, Nevertheless, very good perfor- much-lauded hops. Nelson still kind of weak—like mances were given in the second half of observed that the ale "smells apple juice." Nelson had the evening. Megan Shnnnon- like fresh spring rain." similar sentiments: "A Winlcrson '03, Kara Fngnn '06, Hughes thought the smell much more flavorful Caroline Cotter '06 and Snwyer all was almost fruity. Reynolds beer—more bitter than the gave nn incredible performance of strongly disagreed with the smell would suggest—it "Cleaning Women," which was by far other panelists' observations. has n hard time deciding the best number of the second act, An "The first tiling that crossed what it wants to be— exceptionally touching moment during my mind was not spring; reminds me of a lot of Act II enmc when the seniors of the cast rather, it smcllcd like falling seniors," he said, performed "So Long, Farewell" from leaves or pumpkins," he said. Overall, the panelists "The Sound of Music." The Smn Adams Spring would rather bask in the Tlie night ended with tho ensemble Ale, a golden nle brewed in the glory of summer tlinn linger in performance of "I've Got Rhythm." classic Kolsch style, is medium-bodied and features he tough transitional season of Despite the fnct that the cast hnd more malt than hops to create a smoother tnslo for the spring, as tiicy decided that Gritty's njrendy established that they had consumer. The panelists seemed to agree that the Sam Vacationland Ale was the superior brew in this beer battle. pcnoiMH ooiraiNiyiiin couiv i:ciio rhythm and music, this number elimi- Adams provided a smoother taste for a beer, but they "Gritty McDuff could flippin ' dominate Sam Adams The cast of BMR brought Broadway to the stage in Page, nated any doubts thnt may have been in thought it was too smooth. It was weak in body and in a brawl—lie's just as light and nimble, but slightly the liudlcncc. taste, they said. more sassy," Reynolds said. Fuller examines familial SPOTLIGHT QN THE AUTS problems in her memoirs Hobart finds art in technology After leaving Rhodesia, nascent BOOKS OR BUST Zimbabwe, Bobo's family moved Hobart has always been interest- a a , continuing to farm, herd cattle By MELV LADERA ed in the arts. When he was a young By Erin H nrah n around ¦ and run away from the ghosts of its , A&E EDITOR child, his mother, who is a potter, dead children. The madness of Bobo's took him to many art shows and If you've read Barbara Kingsolver's mother following the deaths of three Jake Hobart '03 majors in art and made him take several art classes. "Poisonwood Bible," this plot may children is a central theme to the book, digital media. Digital media is not Hobart enjoys Colby College's sound familiar: White sisters grow up in but depression and alcoholism manage your typical Colby major; it is an art department. He credits all of the I970's sub-Saharan Africa, where child- to pervade the text without wholly sad- independent major which combines art history professors as great inspi- hood is punctuated by the political tur- dening it. Alexandra Fuller's antics as a art classes, computer science cours- rations. Hobart also learned a great moil of independence and by the child and the emphasis she places on es and unique.independent studies deal from his painting professor, grieving madness of mothers and lost her relationship with her older sister, classes Hobart prepared in Flash Associate Professor of Art Bevin siblings. That's more or less the story of Vanessa, make "Don't Let's Go To The and 3-D animation. Engman, he said. the Seaverns Bookstore's April book of Dogs Tonight" a witty and often enter- Preparing an independent major "I like doing 3-D stuff, interac- the month. But Alexandra Fuller 's taining story, despite the family's was a daunting task for Hobart. It tive 3-D stuff—it seems like it is "Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight " intense struggle within the plot. took more than a year to organize what is going to happen in art," is a memoir of a white African child- the " required classes and receive Hobart said.. hood, marked with a dry wit and humor permission to pursue the digital Hobart's work was recently fea- that distinguish it from the rash of recent media major, he said. The work did tured at the Center for Maine colonial childhood journals to hit book- not bother him; Hobart enjoys com- Contemporary Art in Rockport shelves since the 'success of bining his love of the arts with his Village, Me., with 44 other student Kingsolver's "Bible." love of computers, he said. artists from Maine colleges in the Unromantic and frank, Fuller's new Although he believes digital "Next Generation" exhibit. His novel limits itself to the story of her media will probably never become work will also' be featured in the a solid major offered at Colby, Senior Art show, which opens May own white family struggling through , DEBORAH DOBERNE/THE COLBV ECHO the Rhodesian civil war. "Don't Let's Hobart would like to see regular 8. He plans to present some of his Art and digital media major JakeHobart '03. Go To The Dogs Tonight" is a strictly classes offered in computer graph- paintings as well as an interactive t diachroriic account of the Fuller fami- ics. He has high hopes for the com- computer project. people exploring ' new media," , golf team. ly as they Jose their farm, three infants puter science department to offer Hobart hopes that his unique Hobart said. • After graduation, Hobart will intern and their sanity during Alexandra's such classes, although he under- form of artwork will inspire others. Hobart is also the art editor of with Huge Inc., a Web design firm childhood. Though the book acknowl- stands they need the necessary fac- "They [Colby] are really into tra- Pequod, a member of the student arts based in New York City. He hopes to edges the political and historical ulty. ditional art. There are not really any committee and captain of Colby's attend graduate school in the fall. events that give it weight, it does so in Alexandra Fuller italicized briefs that do not integrate Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight themselves into the story and remain Random House as extraneous to the plot as the Fullers She shoots, she scores: Hardest Ever would have them be to reality. The memoir ends with Fuller's cur- Alexandra, whose family dubbed rent situation, a teleological narrative her Bobo, grew up on a farm in strategy that, in this case, is not wholly " Bend i t Like Beckham " is a hi t Rhodesia from 1972 until 1979, when satisfying. The book offers no resolu- the civil war forced her family to tion for "Mum's insanity," and puts members of the audience sympathize move. Bobo is the youngest of the forth no direct thoughts on the revolu- By MARY LIEBMAN with a teenage girl rebelling against Fullers through most of the book, tion in Rhodesia. In the end, "Don't CONTRIBUTING WRITER her parents. before and after the short life of her Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight" is a A fantastic cast of both rising stars younger sister Olivia, and she writes limited, but well-told story that comes Growing up everyone dreams of and established actors and actresses perceptively about dynamic changes in off as an entertaining situation comedy, being famous, whether as an athlete, support her. Performances from her family marked by alcoholism and full of rich dialogue and more than a an actor or a musician. Jesminder Meyers (Joe), Keira Knightley racism. little self-contained. Bhamra's (Parminder K. Nagra) (Jules, Jess's soccer friend) and dream is to play soccer like her hero, Ameet Ghana (Tony) introduce us to Manchester United star David future stars, while Anupam Kher Beckham. Her only problem is that (Mr. Bhamra), a veteran of over 270 CD Review Indian girls don't play soccer. That Bollywood films, is smoothly mak- is, until she is offered a spot on the ing the transition to English-lan- Hounslow Harriers. She is chasing guage films. Rackets away: The Rocket Summer after her dreams and encountering all The fast-paced story is laced ! of the obstacles inherent in that throughout with even faster clips of " rocks iviiti "Calendar Days " chase. soccer games, those of Manchester ACROSS 11 Cosmically abundant noble gas ' "Bend It Like Beckham," directed United and the Hounslow Harriers 2 Oxygen-transporting protein 13 Fluid surrounding joints By MIKO YOKOI by Gurinder Chadha, is about the with the requisite homage to the 4 Viking colony 14 Keymaster of 6 Jail cell presidential candidate 15 "Conspicuous consumption (author) WMHB D.J. " clash Jess faces when she attempts to women's professional league and 7 s.tratocaster 20 Lead singer of Tenacious D fulfill her dreams and remain true to Mia Hamm. This movie has it all, the 9 Second largest city in Ireland 21 Father of Alexander the Great Catch College Music Journal' s her parents' wishes. The film focuses romantic sub-plot, intense soccer 12 A play within a play: Pyramus and 23 Photographer of "Taos, Pueblo" "Top 100 Records to Look Out for on the interaction between Jess and clips and familial tensions. 14 fleece 15 Sirens of Titan, author Last week's answers: in 2003," and you'll see The her parents, the culture that her fam- The characters and plot create an 16 Russian money Rocket Summer's debut full-length ily knows and her dreams of playing environment that is only enhanced 17 Front of an army album, "Calendar Days." Search professional soccer in the United by the soundtrack: a combination of 18 Famous telescope online at punk music Web newslet- States. Complicating the conflict is contemporary Western pop songs 19 Work of Spinoza 20 Sequence starting B sub n ters such as punkupdates.com or the impending wedding of Jess's sis- and Indian ones, and the most enter- 22 Benefactor of Pip In "Great punknews.org, and again there's no ter Pinky (Archie Panjabi) and Jess's taining amalgamation of Eastern and Expectations escaping it. The Rocket Summer, feelings for her charming Irish coach Western pop, sung by the cast and 24 Capital city is Nouakchott Rocket Summer 25 clear plasma body fluid the solo endeavor of Texas-native Calendar Days 3oe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). crew during the credits. Bryce Avary, showcases the The film does a great job of A must-see, "Bend It Like DOWN dynamic talent of this 19-year-old major music label, The Rocket depicting the emotional struggle Beckham" proves that a movie can 1 Robinson singer/songwriter/producer/multi- Summer recently joined the Los between breaking away from culture be light-hearted, funny and address 3 Pen name and Mount instrumentalist who spearheaded Angeles based label The Militia and working to reach goals and cultural differences without conde- 4 Above baron, but below earl 5 Rock group known for "Barracuda each and every aspect of the Group, which not too long ago dreams. Nagra, in her feature film scension to either the audience or 8 Velazquez (artist) album's recording and eventual grew a bit more with the signing of debut, captivates the audience, as the its characters. 10 Museum of hemlcycle styling release last February. the band Copeland. 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ONLY 1M A \ Look for tho winning submissions and be sure to congratulate the win- If II CHRYSLER UmUMM Chryslerrs ' Financialn ' 1 ners—they'll have enough money to take you out nnd buy you n beer, i Jjmm ¦ ^aw, Ksu! I , I ^^^^ 'Ktofliillllflr A momborof tho OalmlorChryolor Sorvlcas Group I Afterword , they enn rend you some romantic poetry. DRIVE &, UO;V e \JJ llllr J Colhy softball lacks offensive execution Oevislaf or of the Week players who are fast enough to war- Mules scored all four of their runs in runs in the first inning with a single B ERICA AYOTTE y rant more stealing attempts and an the third inning. and then tying the game in the bottom SPORTS EDITOR increase in the short game, such as Unfortunately, during the same of the seventh with a home run. The Annette Caswell '05, Michaelyri inning, last season's Defensive Player game went into extra innings, but the With the lowest ERA in the New Bortolotti '05, Meaghan Shea '04 and of the Year Klate Hurd 4 05 re-sprained Monks scored in the top of the eighth England Small College Athletic southpaw Shannon Emerson '05. The her ankle while running and had to sit and the Mules were unable to answer. Conference at 1.56 and a .959 fielding speed of these Mules could also be out the rest of the game, as well as St. Joe's came out strong in the sec- percentage, the Colby softball team utilized in offensive strategies such as Saturday's games. Shea, who typical- ond game, commanding the momen- should have a record better than 7-10. slapping and dragging that would ly spends her time in right field , filled tum. Colby did not score until the The Mules have mediocre hitting keep opponents off-balance. in at second base. bottom of the seventh, when Emily (.251 team batting average), but have In recent years, Colby has easily "The [UMF] pitching was definite- Allen '06 whacked a two-run double. stranded an astonishing 126 base run- defeated the University of Maine- ly on the slow side, which we've been Colby takes on the Bates College ners in 17 games. When a runner does Farmington Beavers, with the April 18 having trouble adjusting to all sea- Bobcats in a doubleheader today in get on base, the Mules lack of stealing game being no exception. The Mules son," Shea said. "We haven't really Lewiston starting at 3:00 p.m. Colby, (six steals in 12 attempts) and practi- controlled the game throughout all faced the fast pitching we've been Bates and Bowdoin College are all cally non-existent bunting often pre- seven innings and won, 4-1. Caswell used to in previous years, even in the tied for 2nd place in the NESCAC vent her from getting into scoring started in the circle with Lauren NESCAC games." 7 Eastern Division with a .500 confer- position. But Colby does have many Olmsted '06 earning the save. The The Mules got a taste of fast pitch- ence winning percentage. ing when they faced the second oppo- "I think our main' focus is getting nent of their weekend home series, St. our bats going as well as executing Joseph's College, Saturday, April 19, bunts," Captain Carrie Morin '03 said. in a doubleheader. The Mules were "We all need to be consistently getting unable to stop the Monks in either base hits rather than having one or two game, losing 3-4 in the first and 2-5 in good hits a game." the second. The Bobcats have an experienced "St. Joe's was the fastest pitching team, with nine of their 15 players we've seen yet and probably will see being upperclassmen. Bates pitchers from what I've heard," Shea said. Sarah Klenakis '05, Krissie Whiting "They had pretty good defense. '03 and Ginger Walsh '03 have 4.07, They're a good team, and we didn't 4.40 and 4.61 ERAs respectively. 7 Hughes; a South Burlington, Vt. native, was named the New England hit consistently, which has been our , Defensively the Mules will need Small College Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year April 24. She story all season. We made costly to watch out for Amanda Beck '04, shares this honor with Stephanie Hale of Williams College. Hughes also errors early in the game, and we didn't who has laid down seven sacrifice earned 2nd-team All-NESCAC honors based on her performance at the execute at the plate to make up for bunts this year; Whiting, who has a conference tennis tournament last weekend at Williams. She advanced to them." .420 batting average with five dou- the semi-finals of the tournament in both Singles and doubles competition. . Olmsted started the game, with bles; and nine RBIs; and Dayna Her overall record is 32-13 at the No. 1 position. '05 who has a .326 bat- BRAD SEYMOUR/ THE COLBY ECHO Caswell relieving in the seventh. Krakower , The Mules ' pitching and defense need supportfrom the offensive side of Wendy Bonner '05 produced three of ting average. the plate. Colby's four runs by driving in two Bates swept Trinity College April 19. When f ansbecom e Women's crew three-peat President s Gup champions "This weekend, all the crews raced By ERICA AYOTTE aggressively, which I think was our a little too f anatical SPORTS EDITOR strength this weekend," Robertson said. "Each crew had the mental no fear and then scampers around the Increasing headwinds and warm strength to race their hardest to try to outfield nude. But I ask these people: temperatures were the conditions on win over the other Maine schools." what do these antics accomplish? the Androscoggin River in Lewiston, The men's varsity crew barely Maybe you receive a few laughs or Me. as the Colby, Bates and Bowdoin missed the top spot with a time of applause from some people in atten- crew teams raced for the President's 6:17.8; Bates took 1st (6:16.8), with dance. Perhaps you earn a little Cup Sunday, April 20. Bowdoin a distant 3rd at 6:24.8. respect from some friends who dared For the third year running, the "We talked all week long about get- you. But, do these "accomplish- Colby women's varsity crew captured ting out more aggressively from the STANDING ON THE SIDELINES ments" outweigh the fun-packed 1st place with a time of 7:11.6, beat- start, and both crews did a great job of By Andr ew St. Martin hours at the local police station? All ing-out 2nd place Bates (7: 13.5) with executing this aspect of our race that one achieves by crossing the Bowdoin bringing up; the • rear;; at plan," four-year rower Ryan Gonnell boundary-from fan to imbecile is a 7:27.1. '03 said. "However, we also had to A penalty fit for the crime: a ban- disruption of the game. "We had a really competitive race remain incredibly focused in order to daged head, a bloodstained sleeveless Professional athletes, playing to against Bates," Co-Captain Leah overcome the fatigue that sets in at the , PHOTO COURTESY OF TODD BROOKS T-shirt and handcuffs. Eric Dybas, 24, entertain fans, should not have to fear Robertson said. "We cleared Bowdoin end of a 2000-meter race. While the Men and womens' crew battled strong CBB opponents last weekend. of Bolingbrook, 111. sat dazed in the the probable attack, flying projectile at the start, but Bates was ahead of us final outcome of losing to Bates was backseat of a police cruiser outside or harsh word. Parents should not be for awhile. However, our boat kicked disappointing, both of our crews time of 7:00.1, beating out Bates "Losing to Bates has us fired up for U.S. Cellular Field, the home stadium forced to explain to their 5-year-old in incredible, aggressive power in the rowed solid pieces that represent solid (7:04.2), and the four-man had a time UNH this Saturday," Connell said. of the Chicago White Sox, after he son what the husky, drunken man in last 1,000 . meters to walk through improvements from the Coast Guard of 7:22.2, beating 2nd-place Bowdoin "UNH has been a rowing rival of stormed the field in a drunken stupor the next seat means as he embarks on Bates. I think we had a great sprint race last week." by over six seconds. Colby for a .number of years due to a and clutched the leg of first base an expletive-filled rant. I should not that helped gain us our lead." "The Bates men, while lacking the Men and women's crew will travel number of very close races between umpire Laz Diaz, Tuesday, April 15. have to wait while security chases a The women's novice and first-year depth of our team, have a very strong to Durham, N.H. to compete against the two teams. Once again it looks like Unfortunately for Dybas, he chose misguided individual with his fist crews destroyed their competition and well-conditioned team with some the University of New Hampshire UNH has good speed and depth, and the wrong man to attack. A former pumping in the air down the first base with times of 7:48.4 and 8:11.4 big guys with a lot of power," Connell Saturday, April 26. The women have they will provide a good tune-up race U.S. Marine, Reserve, Diaz quickly line. respectively. The novice team crossed said. defeated UNH for the past two years, for our crews going into the New tossed Dybas to the ground. Soon What should professional sports the finish line more than 30 seconds Both of the men's first-year squads while the men beat out the Wild Cats England Championships." after, members of the visiting team, organizations do to curb the menacing before the 2nd-place team, Bowdoin. won their races; the eight-man had a in last season's race. the Kansas City Royals pounced on fan? Understandably, the sale of alco- Dybas. In a severe beating, the play- hol cannot be stopped, especially at ers pounded the perpetrator with their stadiums such as Colorado's Coors NESCAC Statistics fists and spiked him with their cleats. Field or Milwaukee's Miller Park. WOODSMEN: Experts BASEBALL : Wilface l The Royals had every reason to act There is too much money in alcohol Softball Baseball so violently. ¦ Nearly seven months sales for anyone to even consider it. W L T ' Win % ¦ W L T Win % USMand UMOin non- ago, when the Royals were playing in Major League Baseball has begun Eastern Division . Eastern Division andbeginners alike Chicago, William Ligue Jr. and his working with an organization called , 1. Tufts 6 2 0 .750 1. Trinity 7 2 0 ,778 tch-ups 15-year-old son ran onto the field , TEAM (Techniques for Effective 2. Bowdoin 3 3 0 .500 2. Tlifts 6 3 0 .667 are welcome conference ma Bates 2 2 0 .500 3. Bowdoin 3 4 0 .429 10 jumped on the Royals' first base Alcohol Management) to train Colby 2 2 0 .500 4. Bates 2 4 0 .333 Continued from Page coach Tom Gamboa and beat him employees to recognize an inebriated 5. Trinity 15 0 .167 5. Colby 16 0 .143 Continued from Page 10 one was a pitching duel that resulted until players subdued the men. The person and to deal with the individual. with a 2-3 loss for the Mules. Ligues', as did Dybas, blamed their However, the episode in Chicago Western Division Western Division meet, the event remained laid-back and "Bates went up one-nothing in the 1. Middlebury 5 10 .833 1. Amherst 5 10 .833 second on a couple of doubles," Dexter actions on alcohol. proves that TEAM is not perfect, An 2. Williams 3 10 .750 2. Middlebury 7 2 0 .778 ' fiin for all competitors. Since some Other cities arc not immune to increase in security guards at games is 3. Amherst 4 2 0 .667 3. Williams 5 3 0 .625 schools could not field entire teams of said. "It was a pitching duel until [Jay] fanatics. This past Saturday, Texas an option, but this too would probably 4. Hamilton 1 5 O .167 4. Wesleyan ,3 6 0 .333 six, some teams were formed from stu- Johnson '03 had a two-run single to left , Ranger outfielder Carl Everett was hit not be enough to end fan misbehavior. Wesleyan 1 5 0..167 5. Hamilton • 0 8 0 .000 . dents of different schools. Timothy getting the tying and go-ahead run. They in the head with a cell phone while No team could employ enough securi- Ncwhouse '05 and Hale both joined came back in the ninth , We walked the playing in Oakland against the ty personnel to watch everyone all the Women's Lacrosse Men's Lacrosse teams composed of students from other first two batters and an error cost vis. Athletics. In 1999, a fan in time, Profiling fans would be desulto- schools. They got a base hit through the middle." Milwaukee tackled Houston Astros ry, Whom would security watch? Do W L Winning % W L Winning % "We traded people so that everyone Tyler Hales '06 pitched for seven 1.000 outfielder Bill Spiers, 1. Middlebury 6 0 1.000 1. Middlebury 7i 0 no one was strong innings, allowing only four hits Anyone who you keep on eye on the woman who Williams 6 0 1.000 2. Amherst 5 2 .714 was able to participate and has been to a major sporting event has has visited the beer stand a dozen 3. Amherst 6 1 .857 Wesleyan 5 2 .714 left standing around," Fletcher said. and three earned runs. seen some sort of disregard for the times, the frat boys or the vociferous 4. Colby 4 3 .571 . 4. Tlifts 4 2 .667 "That's part of Ihe appeal of the sport. The Mules won game two of tlie dou- game, whether it is verbal or physical businessman in the box seat? 5. Bowdoin 3 4 .429 Williams 4 2 .667 It's an all-inclusive, laid-back sport. ble header behind a dominating pitching harassment aimed at athletes Trinity 3 4 .429 6. Conn 4 3 .571 both a team performance from Kenney, who has , coaches The only real solution lies within Wosloyan 3 4 .429 7. Bowdoin 3 4 .429 People arc competing as or officials. the fans themselves. Certainly, fans 8. TUftS , 14 .200 8. TVInlty 2 6 .250 and as an individual. Everyone wants been outstanding during his last three When a fan attacks someone on the hnve every right to drink, but there is 9. Conn 1 7 .125 9. Bates 1 7 .125 to do the best they can." starts. field , the malefactor deserves punish- 10. Bates • 0 6 .000 10. Colby 0 7 .000 "I haven't seen a pitcher pitch like a line that has been crossed too fre- ¦ ment. Even if no one is physically quently. Hopefully Dybas' punish- \ / J thnt over the thrcc-gnme stretch since the injured, fans' stupidity ruins games. ment will servo as a powerful squirrelly dominance of Jimmy Garret Many people laugh al the miscreant, example for any future ficld-ntshcrs, '02," second baseman Vince Domcstico in n moment of heroic inspiration, In the end, though , the obligation to •—Vegetarians!— '04 said, The Mules scored seven runs who runs in circles across the field control themselves lies with the fans, , AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO ENJ OYS AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS FOOD on six hits, and catcher Daniel Lynch '05 only to bo tackled by security, or the and for those who threw out two men trying to steal. cannot fulfill this Here's Wlint's Playing Friday, April brave soul who drinks until he feels duty, a harsh penalty is deserved, Porte Rouge 25 through Thursday, May 1 "Lynch made some great plays. He Four Le Cordon Bleu Chefs threw out two guys in the early innings LIKE BECKHAM Specializingin Continental Meatless BEND IT and set the tone for the game," Kenney Colby Volunteer Center ' s 7'" Annua l (P0-13) Nightly ol 5:00,7:15,0:30 Cuisine and Exquisite Desserts Matlnoos FrT/8M/Sun al 12:30, 2:49 said. COLBY CARES DAY The road doesn't gel any easier for Excellenttable service, too! B40L.IE3 the Mules, (P0) Nightly nt 4:30, 0:45, 0:55 Saturday, May 3 2003 Matlnoos Fil!Solttun tu 12;00,2:15 "We 'have n league weekend with Tu lls," Dexter said. "We're looking to 10:00 - 2:00 WILDERNESS AMD SPIRIT , A take n couple of wins from n tough team. Thcsday - Saturday, MOUNTAIN CALLED KATAHDIN Then wc hnve some big non-league Sign-up all week in Cotter from April 28 to May (0) 7:00 MallnoeiFrl'8Dl/Sun 012:30 2. games against the University of Partici pants will receive a freeUmR-slcevcd t-shirt, and will be entered In a BOWLING FDA COLUMBINE Southern Maine nnd U-Mainc Orono." nrfjhi for free prizes (Pad Thai, Papa Johns, etc)! I (R) NtaWlyol 4:40, 0:5(1 H 114 College Avenue , Water ville, ME MollneosFfJ/Qnl/Siinnt 12:10 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmummmmmimmm ' ^ Injured men's lacrosse continues to struggle JOKAS' :^ ^ Andrew O'Connell- By CHRISTINA DOTCHIN scoring streak. ^K^ Shevenell '06 , Joshua Cleaver '04 STAFF WRITER j Lj L- and Ryan Glennon '04 each scored v3 JrXZ/\^^ Xx ^v3 y^^^^^ So?. three goals. At the half the Mules Dealing with everything from were safely ahead 9-3, and they con- lighting problems to injured players, tinued to dominate during the second 4 Y the Colby men's lacrosse team has part of the game, destroying the Barcardi Breezers 'I"°^ had a tough season. The coaching Huskies (17-7). . staff and the players tried to rise Saturday, April 19, Colby played All flavors §*" above the obstacles, but things did the Connecticut College Camels (7- hot come together for the Mules this 4). The Mules played well in , the in barrel was $m spring. Colby will not be in the New beginning of the game. They were /\lld.A11 a gct d.Mla oh NOW ONLY " England Small College Athletic only down 1-3 after the first quarter Conference tournament this season, and played solid defense in the sec- $68" but they did have the opportunity to ond; the Camels only managed to get White Ale force Bowdoin to stay home too. one goal. 1/2 barrel was $119.99 The Mules earned a huge win over "We felt good going in to the -b-^. "rn * T NOW ONLY the University of Southern Maine game," Quinn said. "We were as Dos Equis Lager Huskies this past windy Thursday healthy as we've been 'in a while, had $6g" ¦ afternoon. After the first quarter, a good trip down and our best weath- . . ' - . KEU2T MARTIN/ THE COLBY ECHO things were not looking good for the er game of the season. Our defense The Muleshope to improve their 0-7 NESCACrecord against Wesleyan Open Sun.-Wed. until 9 p.m., Thurs . until this weekend. Mules; they were down 1-2. gave up two quick transition goals, wj-amj^j^ 10 p.m., Fri. & Sat. until midnight largest selection domestic "We came out flat and played but then settled down and played planned on using, which was the area defense dictate, the tempo and did not j ^^^SS^yl? We now have the of and ," Head well. in poorly in the first quarter " that we struggled the most in." rise up to match the intensity /Mmi^^\ ^ import beers Central Maine Coach Rob Quinn said. "However, The Mules kept the effort going Leading the scoring for the Mules Connecticut College brought to the we played better and got things throughout the game, but were was Eric Seidel '05 with two goals game. We had a great opportunity to going. It was the type of game where unsuccessful. The Camels came out and Tri-Captain Barron Butler '04J, play for ourselves and keep us in the AL' 873-6228 a l ot of guys got playing time who with a 9-3 win. who added another goal. Goaltender playoff hunt, but we let that slip away." gt ^SaHB ^ JOKAS' DISCOUNTSt. BEVERAGES haven't gotten the opportunity to "We rushed a lot of the offense Matt LaPaglia tallied 15 saves to help The Mules played archrivals DKft S Front lay as much because we are part of failing to get the ball moving and % 52 , Waterville , ME p the Mule's efforts. Bowdoin College Wednesday,April 23 J ^^ such a competitive conference." being comfortable in our set "Offensively we were very poor," at 44:30 p.m. They will face the In the second quarter, the Mules offense," Sean Murphy '05 said. "So Quinn said. "We did not play with any Wesleyan University Cardinals fought back and managed to start a it was hard to run the offense we confidence or poise. We let their Saturday, April 26 at noon.

Colby women s track team says aloha to Victory S#4**tde*y prohibited them from finishing on top. Steve Creighton '03, Justin hammer throw and the shot put and By SUZANNE SKINNER Colby finished 3rd despite strong finish- Stempeck '03 and Brian Hurley '03, fin- placed 2nd in the discus and 3rd in the MANAGING EDITOR es from many of its athletes. ished their last home meet with a bang; javelin. Karima Ummah '04 won the As usual, Xavier Garcia '05 was the all three runners ran lifetime bests in high jump, the triple jump and the hur- With temperatures in the 50s, Mules' high scorer. He won the 200- their respective events. Creighton fin- dles. Saturday, April 19 was a perfect day for meter dash, the 400-meters and the ished 3rd in the 800-meters (1:56.70), "Those two did their thing," Coach 6 ' a track meet. Both the men and triple jump. Stempeck finished 8th in the 1500- t)ebra Aitken said. jslmt^**®* Pt&t&Dt? JHH& women's track teams enjoyed the warm In the 200-meters, Garcia was .01 meter s (4:14.2) and Hurley finished 4th Also contributing to the team's -vic- weather as they competed in their last seconds away from the school record. in the 5000-meters (15:48.72). tory were Amanda Walsh '05, who won 474-^347 scored, regular-season meets of the year. "His speed is really up right now," "I was pleased with what our kids the 5000-meters, Johnson, who won ^ P^ SKOWHEGAN, ME ^ ^ The men were shocked when the Wescott said. did," Wescott said. 10,000-meters, and Laurel Buckel '06, Bates Bobcats pulled an upset and beat Captain Lee Rankin '03 won the For the past six years, the women's Emilie Coulson '06 Caroline Minkoff Embroidery - Screen Printing heavy favorite Bowdoin in the Maine hammer, provisionally qualifying for track team has won the Aloha Relays '04 and Elizabeth Frederick'03, who State Meet. Nationals. According to Wescott, if every other year, according to Captain placed 2nd in the 3,000 meters, the high Signs - Vehicle Lettering - Ban ners "I don't know that they [Bowdoin] Rankin's season continues to go well, he Karina Johnson '05. "We were due to jump, discus and pole vault respective- Magnetic Signs - Store Windows had any injuries or anything," Coach will definitely compete at Nationals. win this year according to the pattern," ly. James Wescott said. "They just didn't Ryan Hollett '05, who won the 100- she said. "And we did; there were a lot Both the men and women's track Glass Etching - Promotional Products seem to be as sharp as they typically meter dash and finished 2nd to Garcia in of good performances." teams will compete in the New England are." the 200, will most likely join Rankin at Everyone contributed to the team's Small College Athletic Conference ¦ As always, the Mules' lack of depth Nationals, Wescott said. decisive win. Connie Seal '03 >won* the Championships April 25-26. . . • - ;.' > No need to have campus, Free Mmry

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Some of the schools we compet- • Softball The sport of lumberjacking made a teams and the men placed 7th out of 20 ed against had a major advantage over 3:00 p.m. clamorous scene Friday and Saturday, male teams. us because they have a much deeper @ Bates College (2) April 19 and 20, as the Colby woods- Colby's performance was especially commitment to the field. Maine-Orono • Women's Lacrosse men's team hosted the 57th annual impressive because most of the teams has three buildings devoted to wood 4:30 p.m. Spring "Mud" Meet. they were competing against were not science. Paul Smith is entirely devoted vs. Bates College One of the largest collegiate meets in clubs, but varsity sports at their schools. to forestry. For Colby, this is just a big the United States and Canada, the meet At schools like UMO and Paul Smith's, hobby and not a career, but in Maine FRIDAY, APRIL 25 attracted teams from seven colleges and one has to be a forestry major in order especially, it is , a valuable skill, a job • Baseball universities from four different states. to qualify for the woodsmen's team. and a culture." 3:30 p.m. Teams from University of Maine- These teams are given significant fund- "In terms of how die team is orga- vs. Tufts University Orono, University of New Hampshire, ing by their respective schools and hold nized, I like it the way it is. If people Unity College, Finger Lakes organized practices. Colby, on the other want to come down every day to prac- SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Community College, Penn State, hand, holds daily informal practices, tice, it'll be there for you. That's just the • Crew Dartmouth and eventual men's and but team members are not required to nature of the team. The woodsmen's 10:00 a.m. . women's division winner Paul Smith's attend- practice every day. Colby's team is not a varsity sport, and people @ Durham, N.H. Forestry College, competed in 19 woodsmen's team makes no cuts and like it that way," Co-Captain Nathan • Men 's Track. events over the two days in friendly yet invites any student with an interest in Fletcher '03 said. NESCAC Meet competitive tests of lumberjacking the sport to join. Fletcher said much of Colby's suc- ~ @ Williams College skills. "Lumberjacking is actually a techni- cess is attributed to the team's coach, • Women 's Lacrosse The athletes participated m events cal .and complicated sport," Charles Dave Smith, who is a part time fire- 11:00 a.m. - including many different types of indi- Hale '06 said. "The sport accepts any- fighter in Albion, Me. @ Wesleyan University vidual and team wood chopping and body, but it takes dedication and time to According to participants of the • Softball BRAD SEYMOUR/ THE COLBY ECHO sawing, as well as log rolling, axe and improve. There's a lot to it that you Woodsmen competed in 19 events at their 57th annual "Mud" Meet. 11:00 a.m. log throwing, an obstacle course, fire wouldn't see at first glance. There's a Continued on Page 8 vs. Trinity College (2) • Women 's Track NESCAC Meet @ Williams College Colby women's lacrosse moves up to 12th place nationally • Men 's Lacrosse 12:00 p.m. vs. Wesleyan By RYAN GLENNON still be eligible for home fi eld They kept the pressure on through- point mark with 104 goals and 102- College April 22 (17-4). The team's • Baseball STAFF WRITER advantage in the first game of the out the game and won (12-9), pro- assists for 206 career points. Cara record improved to 10-3 on the sea- playoffs. Although coming into the pelling themselves into the Dionisi '04 also had a big day, tal- son. Schierbel Scherr blocked nine 12:00 p.m. game, the Mules were ranked four weekend with a five-game winning lying five goals and two assists, as shots in the victory. Trainor posted vs. Tufts University (2) Continuing to dominate last places higher than the Polar Bears, streak. did Wheeler, who scored four three goals, while Kate Roberts '06 week,' the women's lacrosse team both teams are talented, and came to With poise and confidence, goals. and Avrutin each scored two with SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 maintained their 12th-place national the field ready to play. Saturday, April 19, the Mules The Mules believe they can con- one assist. Wheeler had one goal • Women's Track ranking and held onto the No. 4 spot "The Bowdoin game, as usual, offense methodically broke down tinue this winning streak and beat and one assist. .NESCAC Meet in the New England Small College was hard fought, but we were able and exploited the Connecticut Bates today, thereby securing the Women's lacrosse hosts Bates @ Williams College Athletic Conference. to adjust our game and raise our College Camel defense, lifting the CBB title. College today at 5:00 p.m. Colby • TMen's Track The Mules went into their game level of play during the game in Mules past the Camels (19-13), and Although the Mules are confi- hopes to improve upon their 4th- NESCAC Meet against the 17th-ranked Bowdoin order to pull out the win," Captain thus, securing home-field advan- dent, they, ; know . they .., "cannot place NESCAC standing with a w,in @ Williams College . ¦ ' ¦ Polar Bears anticipating a tough Kate Trainor '03 said. tage; ,..„- ,- , , . - , .• .. . .„.". • ¦ ... ..,-. .. .- :;.- - underestimate any NESCAC oppo- against > a weak Bates • squad. The • Violence Awareness f>k match-up Wednesday, Apri l 16. The The Mules pulled away from In the victory, Ally King '03 nent, especially with the rivalry that Bobcats (0-6) are at the bottom of 11:30 a.m.. outcome of the game determined Bowdoin early in the game when accomplished what few have done both schools have," Trainor said. the NESCAC standings. which of the Maine teams would Kate Wheeler '04 scored four goals. before; she reached the 200-career The Mules defeated Keene State Sailing team in need of new boats Errors hinder Colby baseball s progress "[The season] is going really well of the sailing team in the fall, asked By SUZANNE SKINNER By JEREMY LITTLE MANAGING EDITOR considering the odds stacked against O'Brien if the team could possibly roll us," Warner Nickerson '05, a member over this year's budget or obtain funds STAFF WRITER of the team, said. to - purchase some boats from Bates, The Colby sailing team, soon to be The team is currently unable to prac- O'Brien said. She talked to the admin- Colby baseball started last week lick- renamed the Colby Corinthian Yacht tice because they have no working istration, who was willing to extend the ing their wounds after being swept by Club, is experiencing a "building" year. boats. Seven of the team's 10 boats are money, but then Smith quit the team. Trinity College. The Mules (7-11-1) Donnant since the late 1990's, the in disrepair, and the masts and sails of "The inconsistency of leadership of defeated Husson College Tuesday, April club has reemerged this year, working the three working boats are missing, all the clubs, especially the sailing 15, but only managed to take one win its way toward becoming a competitive "It is the sailing club's responsibility club," makes it difficult to work with against New England Small College force on the New England to ensure their equipment is taken care them, O'Brien said. Athletic Conference rival Bates (5-10) Intercollegiate Sailing Association of," Patricia O'Brien, the adjunct pro- The leadership will be consistent for during their three-game series April 18 Eastern circuit over Ihe next few years. fessor of physical education who is in the next two years,.according to Allen and 19. The Mules are now saddled with The results from the spring season charge of all club sports, said. and Nickerson. O'Brien said she is will- a disappointing 1-6 NESCAC record. suggest Colby has the talent necessary Currently, the sailing team does not ing to work with them to find a way to The Mules found some scoring magic to become a respected school in the have enough money to buy new equip- fund new equipment. against Husson Tuesday, April 15, win- division, In the Eastern Scries Two at ment. They are given $ 1800 a year; any "Our goals don't really have much to ning 6-4. Shortstop Kevin Brunelle '03 the University of Southern Maine April unused money does not roll over to the do about racing because that will led the charge going 4-5 with four RBIs. 12, Colby finished 3rd behind Tuft's and next academic year, come," Nickerson said. Veteran pitcher Owen Kenney '03 got Bowdoin , beating Maine Maritime and "It's not enough to go out and buy If they obtain the necessary equip- the win going; he had five strong WPI. The Colby club team competed boats, but more than covers our travel ment, the Colby Corinthian Yacht Club innings, allowing only one run. First- against varsity teams, who have coach- expenses," Nickerson said. will dominate tlie circuit, according to year pitcher Robert Jacobs '06 made his es nnd top facilities. Nonh Smith '05, who was in charge Allen and Nickerson. collegiate debut taking over in the sixth and going three strong,innings, allowing

just two hits and striking out three, The DEBORAH DODCRNE/ THE C0L0Y ECHO Mules had a 6-1 lead entering the bottom Colby baseball fails to back-up its stellar pitching with strong offense. Connecticut men's tennis too strong for Colby of the ninth when Husson rallied back, Connecticut College defeated scoring three runs. Colby (4-3) Sunday, April 20. The But the Mules' pitching held, brining picked up the save." ry in game one. Camels downed Colbys' top-three in the win.' Colby entered the weekend looking to "We were leading the game in tlie players, Marc Kassin '05, Steen "I thought wc got a much needed take at least two out of three from Bates ninth inning, wc just couldn't close the Sehnert '06 and Rich Cook '03, In win," Coach Tom Dexter said. "The College, especially after being swept by deal," Dexter snid. "It was o lough gome, only two sets, No.4 Tim Stenovec whole team contributed. We had four (lie Bobcats Inst season. Tho errors hurt us in the 10th but wc '06 and No. 5 Ben Crane '06 both pitchers and we played nil of our posi- "We were definitely excited to sec should hove token care of business won their singles matches with a tion players/ Brunelle broke out of a how we'd match up with Bates after not before then." score of 2-0 and 2-1 respectively. slump with n great offensive gome. He doing so well Inst year," Dexter said, The Mules traveled to Lewiston Doubles pair Crane and Stenovec was the offensive star for sure. [U.L.'J Colby held the lead irt the first game Saturday, April 19 for games two and won their match 8-3, while Cook Lippert '04 was 2-4. Owen got the win, until Bates tied the gome up at 6-6 in three, hoping to avoid the mistakes that and John Fallon '05 won 8-6. five slrong innings. Jacobs pitched his the top of the ninth inning, The cost them n win tlie day before. Game The womens' tennis team placed first three innings of the year nnd did Bobcats scored two more runs in* the 5th out of 11 teams at the New pretty well and [Jarcd] Cushman '05 top of the 10th , securing an 8-6 victo- Continued on Page 8 England Small College Athletic Conference tournament April 18- 20, The Mules had their strongest INSIDE SPORTS finish in recent years scoring 10 points, Y Softball Sarah Hughes . '05 advanced to the Lauren Olmsted 4 06 leads NESCAC pitching semifinals in singles play, but lost paoe the match to the top-seeded player with a .088 ERA. o in the tournament. She was also ' named NESCAC Co-Player of the Devastator ; , . .. ' . , YearA pril 21. Women's tennis¦aoe'Sorah Hughes '05 was named NESCAC Cb-Plnycr of the Yoatrnk o

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