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Colby policy em Trustees reflect on the alcohol par with ant£~ policy: Colby "in a re al dilemma " discrimation law I think that the campus is in a real policy must come from the students. dilemma," said trustee Mary Elisabeth Turner "It is not an issue of [the administration] am '63,memberoftheStudentAffairsCommittee. versus [the students]," said Madden. "We are ^ iffl iPi iiiK "The law states that there is no drinking for looking for students to try to solve the people under twenty-one years of age, but at problem. It is an issue that every single college the same time, the College does not want to in the country is trying to deal with." The Americanswith DisabilitiesAct , declare that it is a dry campus." nowly passed by the government to "The Board is aware of the problem facing Many of the trustees worry that the the students and administration, and is really implement fair hiring &nd employment banning of alcohol would dampen the social practices for disabled -citizens, Will affect supportive of the efforts," said James life on campus. Banning all alcohol would Crawford '64, vice-chairperson of the Student Colby '$ Fersonrael Departmen t "lead to students sitting in their rooms and minimally, "The personnel aide is less Affairs Committee. Last year, the Board of closet drinking," said trustee Beverly Madden Trustees allocated over $20,000 to be used for expansivefthan theatehiiech^sideland '80, chairperson of the Student Affairs the Mainestatutes1iavel>ee:nmuch more the support of non-alcoholic events such as Committee. this year's Beatles party. The amount is aggressive than the fede*^ government/ Rather than simply ignoring the problem said Doug Terp, director of Personnel expected to increase thisyear. or. creating a policy that outlaws alcohol on 'The Board supports and will continue to Services, campus, the Colby administration has tried Colby has mai ntainedthe samepalicy support these efforts financially," said Pugh. to find a solution which will be in accordance What has distinguished Colby from other for hiring disabled citizens for the past with the law and also satisfy students. The fifteen years. schools is the way that the administration is ^ "'Thou shall not administration hopes to use student discriminate/ said Earl Smith going about the problem. "Student leaders , dean df Trustee Mary Elisabeth Turner '63. suggestions to solve the problems. the college. "Ifs never teen an issue.'HTa are very active, everyone is involved in this," "[The alcohol policy] is an ongoing issue said Crawford. "Students at other campuses accommodate disabled, workers, Colby on the Colby campus," said Lawrence Pugh has added railings, walkways, and By Brian Schwegler are often overshadowed by the STAFF WRITER rf' a, chairperson of the Executive Committee. administration." enlarged tbe width ot bathroom stall BaOMOiBl ^nMiHMHIMiH ^nnHM_ -B^B«HBiMrtni ^«N«HMKl ^B^I 'There is clearly an effort to ease the alcohol doers. Trustees realize that the alcohol issue is problem, and at the same time an opportunity One of thefewchanges^equfredunder Campusopinion on thisyear's most talked not one which will be easily solved. "It is not about issue-the alcohol policy—has been to improve the social life on campus." going to happen tomorrow morning," said the new law is thnt a fob description be In the October meetings of the Board of available upon request* "This isn't expressed in a variety of forms and forums. Pugh. "The only way that it can be eased and The voice of the Colby trustees has seldom Trustees, much discussion centered on how improved is by increased dialogue between anything new for us/ said Terp* "Wtfte the alcohol issue can be approached. In most alreadylooking atwhat th ingapeopl e are been heard by the student body, whose lives students and administration."Q are affected by the decisions of the board. cases the trustees decided that a workable capable of andaccOmmodatingtorpeopfc after they/rehired/' "The College has had a commitment for some time to not discriminateagainst Growin g up with a gay parent thm* With disabilities/ $aid T*fp7 Accommodations for disabled workers include different types of furniture, Colby students talk about their experiences modified jobgy.md specialteedeqttipment $v>cb a* $pfccia| computer $crfcen$ for the By Laura Longsworth didn't tell anyone about it until the summer color blind and forger-handled ladles for STAFF WRITER after my sophomore year [at Colby]." those with wristrproblems. "It's pretty scary to discover you are a gay "We've only had to make special In the wake of Dr. Ernest van den Haag's or lesbian person," said Dr. Zavasnik, who arrangements on * temporary basis for rejection of gay/lesbian parenting at a Colby feels there are.many added difficulties to people recovering tram injuries, such as lecture three weeks ago, Erik Zavasnik '93, being a parent as well as a lesbian. "When we providingparidngplacesfor teachers and and Liz Thornton '92,discussed theirpositive [Dr. Zavasnik and then-partner Vicky] were making ante they pWt have to el Unto experiences as straight children of a gay or raising the kids, Erik was five. Wecouldn'tgo $tofa& Wfc do the &MMs for students/ $mrf lesbian parent at the last Bridge meeting. to P.T.A. meetings. It was awkward and Smith* H Zavasnik discussed growing up with a embarrassing," she said. Xt\ order to avoid discrimination the lesbian mother while his mother, Dr. Victoria Dr. Zavasnik was a nun for eight years college hasmoref hsin oiiepewoti involved Zavasnik, spoke on her experiences as a before she married Erik's father. After they in reviewing Application for lesbian parent. Thornton, whose father was had Erik and adopted two other children, employment. 'Terp's office has all the unable to attend the meeting, spoke about they divorced. She was in her thirties before resumes and would fed fla it growing up with a gay father. she discovered she was a lesbian. handicapped applicant and ask why^ one "I got the inkling mom was gay in about "It takes an enormous amount of self- person Was hired 0V*r anptlVrtwthaf; Way fifth or sixth gradebecause there were women study to know what makes you tick," she one person couldn't get away With living with mom. It seemed normal," said said. "You have to look at everything in your discrimination/ said Smith. Zavasnik, whose mother didn't discuss her life. One side of your brain is saying notice Tlio oame antidiscrimination ethicis lesbianism withhim until he wasolder. "Mom this, look at that, and your heart is saying trne f ax admissions, said Smith* 'The finally told mo straight out when I was a 'what about me?' It is unbelievable to bc standard is whether or noi tho person is freshman in high school because I got in this speaking and unreal to hear about Erik's qualified Ito be a student or employee. I debate at school about gay parents," said experiences. It 's forced me to face myself. I Liz Thornton '92. Photo bV Arx Druker worry least abo*.. dtorimluatlon in Zavasnik. "I have such a problem with people feel very proud." ^dmiwion^Attdhirin^lWOfrymwe^bOMl; assuming hctcroscxuality makes a good Unlike Zavasnik's mother, Thornton's father," said Thornton, who currently devotes discrimination on the job, such as people* family." father knew he was gay when he married. much of hertimeto working with peoplewho ntubehigsensitive. Wehtivelried la make' Thornton found out her father was gay When he finally told his wife, they already are HIV positive. it possible for a tantftatfppe-dp ctson to when sho was in eighth grade. After her had two kids, and they stayed married for Zavasnikwasequallysupportiveof Vicky. function wlwthttr thcy ata »ta

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Although their numbers are on African-American students more majority students who come "I don't think Colby students the rise, Jewish students at Colby occupied Lorimer Chapel to from multicultural communities," are racist," said Aliza Hernandez seem to agree that their lifestyle demand that Colby developa Black said Victoria Hershey, dean of '93, anHispanicstudent. "1 dothink remains hidden from the rest of the Studies program and recruit more intercultural affairs. there is a lack of awareness that student population. African-American faculty. Today, Colby attracts minorities needs to be addressed." Even though the Jewish student the situation has changed, as the through the useofoff-site recruiters, "Students I have worked with population is growing, "it's still Colby College Catalogue says "Colby who visit schools with large are fairly accepting of others, and hard to find someone who's Jewish, stands for diversity." Students, numbers of minority students in are willing to find out about if that's what you're looking for. faculty,and administrators are well order to "carry Colby to students of themselves as well," said Hershey. Colby is not like Brandeis Judaism, she said. awareof the College's emphasis on color," according to Parker Horace Simpson '93,an African- [University]," said Rebekah Hillel is one group with which multiculturalism. Beverage, dean of admissions and American student who attended a Freeman '94, treasurer of Hillel. Jewish students may identify, Minority students themselves financial aid. He hopes that predominantly white prep school, Lauren Arnold '94, who according to Rabbi Raymond feel Colby should continue to minority students will visit Colby said he felt welcome at Colby from transferred to Colby from Brandeis, Krinsky. "I am intimately involved increase the number of minority and see for themselves how "Colby the start. "I was well-prepared," he agreed that students at that with Hillel," said Krinsky. "I am on students at the College, but they is a comfortable, friendly, beautiful said. "I knew what I was getting university are very religiously campus everyday and I am easily disagree as to how welcome place " he said. into when I chose Colby." oriented. accessible." minorities are once on campus. A record-breaking ten percent Simpson said he thought other "A lot of people [at Brandeis] Yet Kadish said hefeels therabbi Phil Polsky '94, an Asian- of the students in the class of 1995 minorities may benefit from a wouldn't date people unless they is not as visible as the Catholic American student, feels Colby represent minority backgrounds. special orientation program to were Jewish," she said. "I thought chaplain, FatherJohn Marquis, who should increase the number of The class of 1994 is eight percent make them feel welcomed. it was stupid." lives on campus and conducts minority students on campus. minority students, according to The Xerox Summer Institute, a Some feel the opposite is true at services in Lorimer Chapel every "But the Admissions office Beverage, who expects the class of program which allows qualified Colby. Sunday morning. This lack of should not merely be concerned 1996 to include 10-12% minority high school sophomores and Being Jewish at Colby is visibility limits Jewish life on with achieving a quota," he said. students. juniors to spend two weeks at Colby secondary and notreallyabigdeal," campus, said Kadish. "We should provide equal While most minority students in an intensive academic said Scott Kadish '94, who is doing "Hillel needs, a Father John, a opportunities forboth majority and said they feel welcome at Colby, environment; provides the perfect a sociology project on Jewish life at more visible force who would play non-majority applicants." Polsky said he is aware of an opportunity for minority students Colby. He said that there is no a larger role," said Kadish, who Tyler Rainey '95, an African- underlying, subtle form of racism to be exposed to the Colby stereotypical Jew at Colby and that added it is difficult to attract a rabbi American student, agrees with on campus. He said he has not experience, said BeverageD most are from liberal, middle to to Waterville, Maine. upper-middle class, hardworking Freeman agreed with Kadish. families. "Hillel is not a very active "I don't think there is an group," she said. emphasis on religion at Colby," said "The administration is Arnold. eminently [responsiblefor meeting] Yet, while Colby's Jews may be cultural and religious needs for any like any other student, Kadish said student and that each student has that he found there is "a bond that the opportunity to enhance Jewish exists between Jews at Colby life at Colby," said Krinsky. "Each because of the history of the Jewish Jew has to make up his own mind people and because Jews are a and give his input into the minority on campus." situation." m© mwmmm* -, Brian Seidman '94, said that he Krinsky added that the felt being Jewish at Colby administration's scheduling of the i^T^L "definitely makes you unique." first day of classes on Rosh Freeman said she has not Hashanah was an "administrative encountered any anti-semitism at problem" and not meant to offend y=>S(ItL[L YOUR BOOKS. 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I imagine the Record editor may get a copy of AMY CLAPP, Ad Representative Where's the the Echo,but I'm not so sure, so I'm sending this copy ETHAN GETTMAN, Staff Artist on to him. MARK R. MUIR, Subscriptions Manager Let me explain my interest: first, I am a retired "good clean criticism'? newspaper reporter, editor and publisher; second, I (Oct. issue) LETTERS AND OPINIONS POLICY When I received my Colby Echo 24 m the am a Williams College graduate, Class of 1940; third, I TheEdIto rialis theoffIdalopinion of the paper. The other opinions presentonthis page do not necessarily mail from the Admissions Office last Saturday (11/9), am on the national executive committee of the Society represent the views of The Colby Echoor its staff. I felt like I was back on campus again. However, I don't The Colby Echoencourages letters from its readers especially those within the immediate community. of Alumni at Williams. My father, my wife's father, my They should not exceed 200 words. remember the campus attitude being as negative as brother and one of my sons went there, as did loads of Letters to the Editor should be typed. Letters to the Editor must be signed and include either an address was particular Echo. ora phone number. For publication on Thursday,letters must be received byTheColtyEcho no liter than portrayed in this other relatives. We love the place and think it does a Monday evening of the same week. Contribute it to an alumnus' selective memory, but hell of a good job. The Colby Echoreserves the right to edit all submissions. most of the editorials I remember reading were always So you can see, sir, your paper had to be really good in good clean criticism. Although some of it gave me a to get ME to write to you. chuckle, the editorial "Sadly lacking" seemed to have I saw the Williams-Colby football game at only one aim: cynicism. Another tidbit that I found Williamstown and was pleased to see your men push disturbing was in large bold letters on the front page. us and make us work because we do have an excellent I might have heard statements like this around campus team. Congrats on winning the BBC, as well as on the Suck - it up but never dreamed the Echo would print them Colby Echo. "Stu-A sucks. The administration sucks. The Echo sucks. Come to think verbatim. I would much rather see investigative articles of it, everything sucks." Roger V. Snow Jr. regarding these problems. Perhaps a good idea for a - Sound familiar? Falmouth, ME Many of us students have complained this semester about how we weekly column would be a questionnaire surveying student opinion of these issues. International and don't have input into decisions made on this campus. Many of us have national news highli hts might improve upon the complained that Stu-A and the administration don't listen to us. And g Remembering a putative ignorance of world events. many of us have complained about the lack of school unity, social life, I have good and bad memories of Colb but am still diversity, etc., on campus. y of my alma mater. Please have some d i ty and little social life Since it seemed students' voices were not being heard, the Echo tried to proud gni pride in the Colby Echo it deserves better than what it remedy this by distributing a campus-wide survey which asked students, , While searching for a job, I've found a new hobby. among other things, their views on a much-disputed issue this semester— got October 24. Every week I take The Colby Echo and I cut out the the campus social life. articles that support, criticize or in any way discuss the We sent out 1500 surveys. We got 97 back. Jonathan B. Starr .'91 hew "social [read: alcohol] policy." Then I see if I have On their part, Stu-A President Jason Soules and Vice President Karen enough of the paper left to make an origami Christmas Laidley sent a letter to all students this semester asking for their input on Beefcake or ornament. So far I haven't been close. campus social life. Sinceresponseto their letter wasless than overwhelming, I know what you're going through. Friday nights I they then printed a letter in last month's Response, in which they nearly used to put a tag around my neck that read, "If found pleaded with students to give their input on anything. According to raw sirloin? please clean up and return to Treworgy basement." I was also a Commons Social Chair. You know what I Laidley,only now as the semester drawsto a close are students beginning Suppose I attended a wet T-shirt contest at some to speak up and bring their concerns to campus leaders. remember about Colby social life. Very Little. These Waterville nightspot. I hauled all my drinkin' buddies are the few things that I do remember: I remember These poor responses tell the Echo that although we students complain along with me for an evening of "filiating" pleasure. about not having a voice on campus, when given the chance to do so, many when Jan Hogendorn gave me a Friday night ticket to Then I wrote an article about it and lauded gyrating, Railroad Square and I actually went; I remember both of us shy away from the opportunity. grinding feminine forms that had made the previous There arearound 1500 students currently at Colby,which means there times that I was in the Colby art museum; senior year evening pleasurable. So much for "culture in I went to a play in Runnals (thanks to the person who are about 1500 opinions on campus on everything from the social life to Waterville." I found the Chippendale Virgins' article residential life, from academics to athletics. gave me the directions). Coincidentally, I was sober, or entitled "Facts and Phalluses" to be both demeaning relatively so, at all these locations. It's kind of funny There are numerous avenues on campus through which we may and insulting to my intelligence. express these opinions. We can writer a letter to the Echo or the Response. how the things that you remember the most are the Had I written an article focusing on a male-oriented things that you remember the most. We can talk to our hall president, our Commons leaders, or to Stu-A event with similar intentions, I would undoubtably leaders. We can even make an appointment to speak with President I'm not trying to tell you that you shouldn't storm have come under fire. A forum like the Echo is not the and burn Eustis if Joe Joka is banned from campus. Cotter. place for such debasing sentiments. Although 1 strongly So if you feel your voice is not being heard on this campus, scream a And I'm not trying to change any minds with a letter. uphold the principles of free speech, I also think that Iknowalittletoomuch abouttheColbyadministration little louder. the line should be drawn in front of those things that Of course, if you choose not to, you can always continue sucking it up. and the Colby student to try that. I'm just trying to tell demean human beings: racism, political correctness, you a little bit about your future. I guess I'll have to cut exploitation, and in this particular instance, sexism. my own letter out of next week'sEcho. Haveonefor me. Yes I do construe this activity, complete with "black Chill out! satin pillows," and "wee little g-strings," as sexist. Jeff Hartwell '91 Live acts that focus strictly on the physical aspect of Have you noticed anything funny recently? People are acting wierd. human beings are incontrovertibly degrading. They Snapping at each other for no reason. Wearing their pajamas to class. Not exploit standards of super fantasy and createunrealistic Vietnam revisited washing their hair for weeks. Living on Diet Coke. pictures of the "Adonis'" or the "Aphrodite." Women The Alumni Office sees to it that I receive periodic What's up? and men both become ensnared in the limiting mailings of your paper. Deliveries started a few years Finals, that's what. Theend-of-semestercrunch. Graduation for some. boundaries it creates. Like any commercially-oriented ago, when I volunteered to serve as an alumni The pressure of the job search, of a thesis, of losing the those ten pounds entertainment, its motive is to produce a profit. In interviewer of prospective students. gained over Thanksgiving, of making up for all the studying not done this promoting the idea of a "super stud" or a "luscious Recent editions contained two "archival" stories- semester. babe," the producer attempts to sell a product to an one drawn from March, 1968 and, in curious reversal, The point of these observations? RELAX! We're not suggesting you audience of slaves to fantasy. a later one from February of the same year. Elsewhere buy a caseof beer for yourself and drink it around a textbook bonfire, but This responseis not an attempt to moralize anyone's was a "news" article about a forthcoming "Jan Plan" take time to go sledding, at, say, one a.m. Take time to see a movie, to have views. If you attended this event I hope you enjoyed it. trip. Each item was related to Vietnam and caught my dinner with a friend, or to call someone you've been thinking about lately Just bc aware that those things do have a hidden eye, but haven't had time to talk to. agenda: to sell the audience on a strictly physical view The first "archival" piece chronicled Colby's first Finals are important. For better or worse, they're what we've worked of sex. Sex is an experience intimately bound with real anti-war protest—about military recruitment on toward all semester. But twenty years down the road will an A instead of emotions. To market it strictly in terms of the breast or campus; tho second covered the loss of Colby's first an B, or even an D, really make that much difference? Will you bc holding penis size is a commercial ploy. To view any human war casualty—Les Dickinson. Had the retrospective your head in your hands, groaning, "If only I had gotten a B+ on that being strictly as a sex object, which is the pretense of articles been juxtaposed in one issue, they would have government exam instead of a B-, then I'd bc president of thocountry right such exhibition-oriented events, is a bolittlemcnt of our showed the painful realities that wcrebcingconfrontcd now, instead of president of my bowling league"? community. on Mayflower Hill in a few late winter weeks in 1968. So go bowling. Or knit a sweater. Take off an hour, or even a day, if Vietnam continued on page 22 that's what it takes to keep you from a nervous breakdown. Johan Dowdy '93 How has your hailstaff performed this year?

Kebba Tolbert '94 Chris Flint '92 "Pretty good, except they don't "Very adequately. Sufficiently. have enough activities in the They've done the things they've dorm." had top do. They're earning their paychecks."

Nate Lewis'93 Knsy Nordgren '94 "If thestories are true, pretty Phil Polsky '94 "They've been a very positive influence especially through the well." 'fThey'reprettygood ,but I don't , really ever see them. They're kind traumas of the multiple fire drills of mopey." in Dana."

1 photos by Ari Druker | Do J-Board defendants Keep playing the lottery to get you off their backs. By Paul Argiro •Who do you know? This is the HANGMAN'S JURY most important thing because as suffer consequences? the saying goes, "It's not what you By Paul Argiro "closed hearing goes against No one on this campus is ready to The other day, I received a letter know, it's who you know." If you HANGMAN'S JURY federal and state laws. A court suffer the consequences that come form Paine Webber which stated, ask around, you just might find out hearing, in any city, state, or town, from doing stupid things. And I can insum "Thankyoufor sendingyour that mom is best friends with the Three weeks ago, the Echo is open to whomeverwishes to show understand why,to a certain extent. resume and cover letter...however, CEO of IBM. That's a plus for you, printed the name of a student who up. Friends, relatives, bums, and There's always the excuse that as you may know, our hiring needs regardless of your credentials. appeared "before a closed hearingof even reporters are welcome in any this campus is too small to make are extremely limited and we •Remember that Career J-Board. And two weeks ago, Todd courtroom in the United States if every J-Board hearing open to the receive inquiries from many Services is merely a suggestion. Alexander '92, wrote a letter to the they so choose to be there. But public and that reputations spread qualified candidates." Basically, it There are tons of companies that editor and accused the Echo, the Colby, once again, falls back on the like wildfire. To that I say tough was your average rejection letter have never heard of Colby College editors, and almost everyone else security blanket of "This is a private shit. If you're so worried aboutyour except for one minor problem: I in Waterville, Maine, and there are involved with this paper of poor institution and we can make our reputation, then why didn't you didn't send them a cover letter or a tons of companies that have. Don't ethics, poor personal integrity, and own rules," and therefore chooses think twice before committing "the resume. limit yourself to those that have. poor common decency because we which hearings will be open and crime"? If more and more J-Board About a month ago, I wrote to Look through the Wall Street orintpd thp. student's name even which will be closed . hearings were made open not only Paine Webber asking^ them for Journal, the New York Times, or though thecase was supposed to be If you do anything "wrong" in to the Echo but to the rest of the information regarding their two- any other publication that sells a "closed case". the city of Waterville (a.k.a OUI, or campus then maybe students would year financial analyst position. The advertisements. Write those Granted, the fault lies in the commit theft at the Big Apple) you think twice before acting stupidly. letter I wrote was rather informal companies down and write them a Deans Office on this matter because can bet your ass your name will Only at Colby (and probably at and it never stated that I was going letter asking for information about the Echo was not informed that the appear in the Waterville Sentinel's private institutions around the to send them a resume or that I even the positions that might be open student's hearing was a "closed" Police Blotter, regardlessof whether nation) can you go before a court wanted an .interview. But I got and who they are looking for. one until 15 minutes into the you call down to the paper and beg and have no one know about it. rejected just the same. Remember, not all of them are Paine hearing. And the Echo justified that your name not be printed Only at Colby can you call an editor For a senior like myself, this Webbers. printing his name by saying that because it could "damage" your of anewspaperand plead with them letter translates into one thing: this •Find yourself. If all this fails, the Student Handbook does not image. Neither the Sentinel nor the for privacy and be heard. And only is going to bea very difficultyearto which is highly likely, take a year prohibit the campus media from police give a hoot about how you at Colby can you do something find any type of job. And the jobs of f and go skiing or clif f diving. You printing the names of people may look. Their philosophy is dumb and not suffer all the that are open will probably be can always find bartending jobs that involved in closed hearings. But simple: if you were dumb enough consequences that should go with picked up by Ivy Leaguers (Paine can pay for the necessities—food, there is more to it than just pointing to do something stupid, you can it. Webber has already recruited at shelter, and drink—especially if you the finger at someone. There exists live with the consequences. But The Echo does not print every Yale, to name one). So, over doit with other jobless friends. And, on thiscampus an attitude that says Colby kids don't like that. name that appears before J-Board Thanksgiving Break, I thought you'll have more fun, too. "I'm going to do stupid things and Colby kids feel that they can namely because we can't get access about what I'm going to do with •The Cop-out. Then there's when I get in trouble, I'll ask the break windows, start fights, or do to them all. If we could, we would myself come May 25 and I thought always grad school. If the times deans not to tell anybody about it." something that will make them print them, and maybe next time I'd give some advice to seniors: havegotyoudown,taketheGMATs And I think this attitude stinks. appear before J-Board, and then students would think before they •Try, try,hy. This isn't the 60's or the LSATs or the MCATs and do For one thing, the idea of a hope that no one finds out about it. act.Q where jobs are a dime a dozen. more school for a couple of more Nonetheless, companies have to years. Theonly drawback is that it's hire because we're told they have going to cost more money. But it Colby losing sight of reality to. They say for every one hundred will be worth it, won't it? And if education and a concern for the There's no discussion. The new resumes you send, you might get you're thinking of business school, By Josh Reynolds growthof the student. Right? Nope, policy has been set. Take your one job offer. But don't be forget it. You need a job first. CONTRIBUTING WRITER wrong again. Last fall, I attempted "community dialogue" and shove discouraged. •The summer job. Remember to arrange a personal off-campus it up a White Mule's ass. • Artful writing.In other words, what you did during the times you I don't want to be a bitter old program that included a 30 hour Perhaps my language is too the fine art of bullshitting on a weren't in school? What the hell, do man at the age of 22, but, sadly internship with a D.C. lobbyist and harsh, but at this point my resume comes in handy. You it for the year. Become a full-time enough, this may happen. As a two graduate-level courses at a frustration has turned into anger. remember that treasurers job of the waiter or stripper. It's money in the college student, I have found Washington university. Dean of The new alcohol policy is not the Chess Club you held? Put it down pocket and you can always live at enjoyment with my peers and Faculty Robert McArthur said source of this anger. Enforcing with this description: "Handled home and save on rent and food. professors and in somo something to this effect: "Sounds Maine State Law cannot be monetary funds of twelve Hell, that's what I'm probably going extracurricular offerings. But as a interesting, but what's wrong with criticized. Instead, it was thehidden individuals and was responsible for to be doing. Colby student, I have experienced the Colby in Washington process that led to this policy I find balancing a budget every quarter." •There's always luck. And in frustration. Program?" Simply put, it doesn't excruciatingly offensive. Who cares if you only made one the event that you don't find a job Why? Because for four years I offer much for philosophy majors What occurred was a radical debit a quarter for the annual pizza that pays more than $11,000 a year, have traveled 3000 miles to be part and I'd rather be on my own. In the change in policy under the guise of party. The company doesn't have keep playing your local lottery. It of an institution that has lost sight end, I was not granted enough a sensitive, democratic process. The to know that. usually only costs a buck for the of realityand has createda contrived credits to make the experience College realized that the former •What if wc build a gianl chance to win millions and who image of itself. I sought a school feasible. liberal distribution of alcohol was badger? What makes a fly such a knows, you might never need a job free of fraternities, just as the And now we come to thealcohol too grea t a liability, but it was not pain in the ass? It keeps coming anyway. prospective literature claimed . debate—but it's really not a debate willing to honestly deliver this back for more, no matter how many Granted, these aren't tried-and- Whoopsl My mistake for trusting at all. Dean of Students Janice message. So instead the College times you swat at it. Be the same true techniques, but they' re hints the Admissions Office. Seitzinger has called for everyone made gradual, uninformed change way. Don't let up with a company— just the same. In any event, good to bc a of "this large and call until you can't afford it If nothing else, I can bc certain part Reality continued on page 12 luck in the job search. You'll need that Colby stands for a liberal arts complcxdiscussion" (Echo 11/ 7/91) anymore. They might hire you just it.Q John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band to play Colby

By Jon Yormak Over and Roadhouse. Yielding two CONTREBUTING WRITER top twenty hits, as well as "pointed vignettes" like "Dixieland," "Small Town Girl," and "Crystal Blue," the The last day of loudness should group proved that they were be a rocking party this year. If you versatile, multi-talented, and a remember who sings the songs sizzlinghotband. With saxophonist "Streetcar" dazzles witli 'Tender Years," "Living In The Michael Antunes, keyboardist City," and "On The Dark Side," Robert Cotoia, guitarist Gary then you already know that the Gramolini, bassist Pat Lupo, infamous party group, John Caffer ty drummer Jo Silva, and the exciting dramatic intensity and the Beaver Brown Band, is vocalist John Cafferty, the band coming to Mayflower Hill continually displays its great music December 13. ability and depth, shelter, peace and security. for a particularly caustic, fri ghtening and rocks all By Amy Keim The group reached super- houses it plays in. Throughout the play her memories scene. stardom in 1983 after writing and As the Boston Globe wrote STAFF WRITER prevent her from experiencing "I've played a lot of parts like performing the soundtrack to the regardingoneofthebandsconcerts, happiness. Her journey from this," said Hayes. "I'm often cast as cult film, Eddie and the Cruisers.The Powder and Wi instability to madness is brilliantly "it was a good old-fashioned house g's production 1 this type of character. I think it is soundtrack reached number nine party last night at the Orpheum. lt of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar acted by MaggieMudd, '94. easy to play someone like Stanley on Billboard's Top 200 Albums in was a sensational night of rock-n- Named Desire" is a powerful and Blanche's refined exterior is only because he is so extreme." Hayes 1984, and remained on the chart for roll...[and a] sensational party as emotionally challenging a thin mask which shields her said that the character of Blanche is about 25 weeks. As a result of the loyal followers of John Cafferty and production. Extremely well-acted, loneliness. At one point shedeclares much more volatile since her moods huge success of Eddie and the the Beaver Brown Band acted as if it staged and directed, this rendition to Stella, "I don't want realism. I and sanity are constantly evolving. Cruisers on cable television, the were the fourth of July weekend!" of Williams' psychologically want magic. I don't tell the truth, I The set design for "Streetcar" is sequel came out and although a So it looks like Colby is in for a complex, riveting play is unique tell what ought to be the truth." yet another impressive element of little less successful, the soundtrack, great night on December 13 when and well worth going to see this Mudd is wonderful in her ability to the play both visually and once again done by John Cafferty the band rolls in. Go on out and get weekend. representBlanche 'svariedqualities , functionally. The set designer, Jeff and the Beaver Brown Band, was a your ticket before the limited . The play revolves around creating a character who is Turton '95, has had eight years of big hit. number run out—you won't be Blanche DuBois,who,homelessand extremely believable, likable and experience building sets and has After this venture, the band sorryO desperate, appears at her sister's pitiable. designed three other sets prior to released two albums, Tough All doorstep in the hopes of finding Fueled by anger, love, fear and coming to Colby. desire, each character is involved "The design took me three weeks Music Review with his or her own personal to complete, and the construction struggle. "Streetcar" is engaging took three weeks," said Turton. becauseof the fascinating interplay "This was one of the more TMBG whimsy to a "T" between the characters and their difficult sets I've ever designed," re-mix)" previously released on the shared inability to communicate said Drew Hoyt '92, the play's By Johan Dowdy with one another. Stella's sincere technical director. STAFF WRITER album Lincoln. The new version uses the same melody as the effort to understand her sister's InTurton'sdesign, the streetcan previous, but features an infectious emotional turmoil is poignantly be seen through the hollowed walls ; latino dance rhythm, which changes acted by Deborah Andrews.'94. of the kitchen and bedroom. Earth- Miscellaneous T the tune's atmosphere from matter- Scott Callan '92, who directed a toned, somber colors serve to They Might Be Giants is a band of-fact to festive. Also exceptional play in theColby One Acts last year, complete the set's cool spare feel nearly impossible to pin down. Its is a harmonized version of the has tried to achieve an original and and enhance the play's mood. sound ranges from fun-time rock to satirical "Kiss Me Son of God," fresh aipproach to William's classic. It is one thing to produce any old-timepolka toacoverof Rodgers' which coyly satirizes the mentality "I discouraged the cast from play, it is another thing altogether & Hart's "lady isa Tramp." Hidden of a televangelist: "Now I laugh viewing other productions of the to student produce, direct, and within itsupbeat melodiesarelyrics and make a fortune/ off the same play so that they could giveoriginal performoneof TennesseeWilliams ' that can only be attributed to this ones that I tortured / and the world input and not be tempted to copy most famous plays. The members wacky duo. They are innane, insane, screams kiss mc son of God." the others." of Powder and Wig will impress all precocious and always tongue-in- In general the re-mixes are a lot Callan altered the original lines those who come to see this play check, even when the message better than the new releases. But as sparingly as possible; however, with their powerful rendition of "A seems serious. This detached they do prove they can still write he did replace some of Stanley's Streetcar Named Desire."? whimsy is the factor that makes enjoyable pop tunes. "Hey, Mr lines. "Stanley is a very violent, TMBG so enjoyable to listen to. You Wonderland quality. Armed with DJ...," for example, is an interesting sexually motivated character.I gave don't have to hack your way accordion and guitar, John Linncll lampoon on the music industry. ""I Jim Hayes ['91.5 1 some freedom to through layers of artsy poetics or and have been could never sleep my way to the top alter the language. He chose to AStreetcarna medDesire " will be try to figure out the sullen, rocking the alternative scene with cause my alarm clockalways wakes heighten the anger in his lines and running Decembers,6 ,an d 7at 8 p.m. mysteriousinteriorofsometorturcd their catchy jinglessi nce 1986. 1990's mc right up." It's this good natured made them even more severe." in Strider theater, and tickets can be soul to enjoy the music. It's just Flood was their first successful buffoonery that preserves TMBG's A scene Callan decided to re- ordered in advance at 872-3388, or plain fun to listen to. venture. Two years later their fourth integrity. As a listener, one often work was one in which Stanley and from the Box Office at Runnals from 2 Unlike many of today's album, Miscellaneous T, brings a wonders if thoy take themselves Stella battle with one another. p.m. until showtime on tlie 5th, 6th or enlightened alternative bands, who combination of new releases and seriously, or are getting a big kick Callan re-blocked thescencin order 7th. paint their morose pictures of remixed tunes from previous out of being the jesters of the pop to show Stanley beating his wife in reality,TMBG takes this same reality albums. Crowning the rc-mix list is world, mocking the fans who full view, (in Williams' production and interprets it with an Alice in 'The World's Address (Joshua Fried elevated them to popularity. ? thisisonly suggested) which makes Movies i ioLBY COLLEOE: Concerts/ Plajj L •Concert: Music at Colby Concert Setries: "An Evening in Old Vienna" 12/7 at 8pm in Student Center. M Colby I •Concert: Music at Colby Concert Series: Colby Kennebec Choral Society --"A Messiah Sing" 12/8 at 8pm in Lorimer Chapel h Home Alone Thurs., Fri., and 1 : BATES COLLEGE: 1 Sat. at 7+9 pm 1 : 'Concert: A program of music by J.S. Bach performed by the Maine Baroque Ensemble, featuring haipsichordist Ray Cornils, flutist _\ i Alison Hale, basoonist Ardith Freeman and soprano Christina Astrachan on 12/6 at 8pm. Free Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. « | •Dance: an evening of traditional New England contras, Southern squares, and couple dances to the music of the Maine folk ensemble v BSj Hoyts 1 Scrod Pudding with caller Paul Krakauske. 12/6 at 8:30pm. Admission: $4. H UNIVERSITY OF MAINE: W 873-1300 I •Concert: Mozart's "Requiem, K.V. 626" by St. Petersburg "Mozarteum" Orchestra from the Soviet Union and UM Oratorio Society, 12/5 __\ The People Under The Stairs 1 at 7pm, Hutchins Concert Hall, Maine Center for the Arts. Admission. Call 581-1755. Ill 7:30/9:50 I •Dept. of Music performance: "A Yuletide Celebration," Collegiate Chorale at 8pm on 12/8. Hutchins Hall, Maine Center for the Arts __\ . Addam's Family - 7:15/9:40 I WATERVILLE: | | •American Ballet East will present "The Nutcracker" on 12/6 and 12/7 at 8pm. For tickets, call Waterville Opera House at 873-5381 . M& j American Tail - 6:15/8:1 5/9:45 I [ Curlv Sue - 7:20/9:20 1 All I Want For Christmas - 7pm jf ^, The Butcher's Wife - 9:10 only i Exfabitions j| ! Cage Fear - 6:50/9:30 I COLBY COLLEGE 1 Miscellaneous rt Faculty Exhibition.Throu gh 12/20 in the Art Museum. H A •The Second Annual Railroad Square | Railroad Square Crafts 873-6526 I BATES COLLEGE § Fair on Sun. 12/8 from ; The Architecture of Doom: m Robert Indiana and The Hartley Elegies-Through Dec. 20th Robert Indiana's most recent silkscreen H 10am. to 4pm. In the lobby ! 12/5 at 6:45 pm | i prints created as a homage to the artist Marsden Hartley, a Lewiston native. Museum hours are 10 a and square cafe-free : am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Free Admission. Telephone (207) 786- If Barton Fink: 12/6 thru 12/12 I admission and hot apple \ at 7 and 9:20pm, 1 pm m cider. ~ Sat+Sun. m ; BOWDOIN COLLEGE 1 •TICKETS for the 22nd The 23rd Int'l Tourn^e of E I The Here and the Hereafter: Images of Paradise in Art (through Dec. 15) B Annual Service of Carols and ' Twentieth-Centurv Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection (through Feb.9) I Lights on Dec. 12, 13, 14 Animation - 12/5 at 9:05 only \ « e _ ,: The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will be observing A Day Without Art: A National Day of g AVAILABLE WHILE i Action and Mourning on Sunday 12/1. There will be a slide lecture titled "Strange Bedfellows? Art B History and Aids Activism, Politics and Post-Modernism" presented at 7:30 pm in the Beam H SUPPLIES LAST. Classroom, Visual Arts Center. g i i n ©w© llfe ^ . . ^jfe

T^rAQROeLisM** by typf oo^ > _ , Growing up continued from page1 violated Maine law in the past, but troublinginstitutionalmemoryloss, we can't any longer. Deal with it." to the Korean and Vietnam Vetrans staff. She hopes more gay Tell us, "There is little in the way of Memorial now present on the Colby parents will talk to their children multiculturalism at Colby,but we're campus. about their gay/lesbian lifestyle. doing what we can." This brings me to the last I Wednesday Night a£ Until this year both Zavasnik And this last one is for you, Bill. article—the "Jan Plan" one. I recall J and Thornton had remained silent Don't try to make Colby out as a that while the memorial was being ' at Colby about their gay/lesbian pristine, intellectually-inclined, considered and planned, an earlier 1 Champ ions is I parents, although both said having multicultural, and honest campus. "Jan Plan" to Vietnam was a gay/lesbian parent has been We're not. We are a $90,000 degree underway. Your reporters could, 1 Over the Hump Night?' 1 extremely valuable. with good professors and cold I'm sure, document the disconcert f "My main reason for [telling weather, and perhaps we can that trip produced. An "Echo I Largest Dance Floor in Central Maine § about my experience] is that I'm muster somegenuine intentions for Archive" on the media coverage I • Special Drinks & T-shirt Giveaways • 1 tired of being silent, and tired of improvement.Q generated by that trip, coupled with § going around the truth," said the ones from 1968, would recall • $.75 Drafts • J Thornton. "I never tell lies exactly, Vietnam continuedfrom page 8 well enough that Colby's B • 18 and over admitted* I but now I'm here to proclaim the confrontations with Vietnam have truth/'Q Still, they wouldn't show, by never seemed to produce as much themselves, how late the Vietnam understanding as they have pain, I ^A^mkssX ••-Humptyline Dance I War wasin arriving on campus and angeiv and embarrassment. As an ~ ¦*¦ Reality continuedfrom pag e9 jc ifxk Hump Contest 1 how little was understood then alumnus who admittedly carried -*¦* sK'ft /f ^e^^r ^ tB without a statement of purpose. I about the deep rift it was opening. away less from "Jan Plans" than he SP^^rink W*1661 ask you, members of the Deans Your reporters perceptively could have, I hope that those lucky ^^M^W^^X ! Office and College heads, for once picked those incidents for retrieval. enough to go to Vietnam this time can't you stand up and act according For many of us who were there will approach the trip with enough , the v^ to the values of honesty and events defined the year. In a way, seriousness of purpose to really Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME | integrity that the College purports they prepared us for the confusion learn somethingabout why that war to teach and affirm? that would follow—assassinations, never goes away. Please, I implore you, you evil riots, political upheaval, and our deans and College heads. Give us own individual choices about the Robert M. Lloyd '68 no more lies and end your hyper- war." They also sowed the seeds of Vietnam Service, April, 1969- sensitive concerns. Tell us, "We remembrance that led, after some April, 1970

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Greco-Roman 'f Top 10 Men's hockey update The Ice Mules used strong than last year's squad," said Corey. 1, DuKe goaltending and a bruising first line "There are ei ht freshmen playing 2* Indiana ' - g 3>. Arizona , to skate circles around the Lord regularly for us, and they're all & Adfc-«tta$ Jeffs of Amherst College, winning making substantial contributions. & UOA 7-3 on Sunday in Amherst, It's not an easy transition from the 6, Oldaltoma State Massachusetts. high school game to the college ?. North Carolina "The game was a lot closer than game, but they're handling it very & $kj. Kentucky Men's Hockey coach Charlie Corey. Corey also praised co-captain/ to Ohio State After the first period, the game defensemenScottPhillips'92. "Scott was tied at 2-2. In the second, Colby is playing some great hockey, and ALt^AMEfttCAN managed to pull ahead 4-2, and he's probably one of the top was 5-3 in the third before B.ByrottHousto^Qkl^SK up defenders in the league." scoringtwice to put thegameaway. Anticipating last ni ht's Alfond ltc3hrisiianlUettner,S(>uI^ g Backup goalie Alex Moody '94, Arena matchup agdinst the always- OShaqutttoO'NeatLSU : layed exceptionally well in net, G-Todd.Dayy k p dangerous Bowdoin Polar Bears, Ar ansas saving 31 of 34 Amherst attempts. <24immvTacksott Corey said that Bowdoin "is a very "Our first line is playing good team and, as usual, very quick. extremely well," said Corey. They're also extremely well- ttf. a take a deeperlook into the college games Forwards Derek Bettencourt '92, coached." Blair Weatherbie'94,and Billposter This Saturday, Colby travels to -jf&IM '92 each scored two goals for Colby. Salem,Mass. fora2p.m.showdown *"Wehaveayounger,betterteam against Salem State University.Q TFvAnunn Tlberiake* Kentucky iVlaw^n^FundehVutke>Ohio State ONantotttbu WxUlttjft^wwtt, C0rttt«t

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social experience I enjoyed." functioning; we had to take our final exams responsibilitiesof Assistant General Manager By T.J. Winick By his sophomoreyear, Volk had adjusted over the summer." and in 1984 Volk was officially appointed to SPORTS EDITOR to the rigors of college. He began making the After law school, Volk applied for a his present capacity. "I've been fortunate in dean's list on a regular basis, and declared position in ticket sales with the Celtics. "I that mine has been a nice, orderly,progressive himself an English/History major, although wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do at the career path." he "had not established any career goalsyet." time. I didn't have any real commitments, so "My position is an administrative one on High above the streets of Boston in his Volkremembersr I figured I could several levels, largely dealing with Merrimac Street office, Frederic Volk, player Jan that exceptionally move on to personnel," said Volk, "What people Executive Vice President and General lose difficult grading something else if I si ht of is that professional sports franchises Manager of the Boston Celtics g , and member was one of the didn't enjoy the are like any other business. There are several of the Colby class of 1968, proudly states, issues during his job. I wasn't different departments, and they all need "I've never been happier than I am at this time at Colby. looking at the coordinating." very moment." "Elsewhere, long-term." After "There are several positive aspects to the Volk's family was living in Newton, many professors taking the job," he said. "Very rarel is there a lack Massachusetts when legendary coach Arnold y of had thementality 'if Massachusetts Bar stimulus. There are always new situations "Red" Auerbachtookover theCelticsinl950. you get in, you Exam in June of and challenges arising. There is also Ten years later, Volk, s father, quick Jerry Jan' deserve to be here'. 1971, Volk began feedback in this business—success is approached Auerbach about using Volk's At Colby, this just his full-time measured in terms of wins and losses." camp. Camp Milbrook in Marshfield, wasn't the case; employment with Because pro basketball is such a Massachusetts, for rookie clinics. The deal public there was no such the Celtics. business, media coverage is non-stop. "It was done, and was thirteen when the Jan thing as a Starting as presents huge economic opportunity," said Celtics invaded his dad's camp in August of 'Gentlemen's C. Director of Ticket Volk. "What other kinds of businesses the 1960. get The student body Sales, he recalls publicity that [pro-sports franchises] do? "Because I met Red and the players at felt strongly that the that the two-man Respecting the media and what they do is , it was more such a young age 'matter of fact' grades being given department was therefore important." than glamorous," said Volk, who was kept by professors were significantly Jan Volk has often received the wrong busy doing odd jobs around the camp. not an accurate overburdened. kind of publicity, however. It seemed that Although he is my boss, Red has alway sbeen reflection of the Volk worked whenever success was achieved, someone more of a grandfather figure than an amount of time From Mayflower Hill... hard however else received all the cred it; yet when things authoritarian figure." / / . being spent by the students on work." and gradually began to assume other went wrong, Volk received more than his Volk attended Newton High School, and In his junior year, he took a business law responsibilities such as the team's travel share of the blame. in the fall of his senior year, he visited several course. "It was extremely interesting, and it arrangements and equipment purchases. "I small liberal arts colleges around New "If I had been a player or a coach, I might wasmyfavoriteclassatColby. Itreallymade was intrigued with being part of an athletic expect whatever I do, good or bad, to be England, including Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, me look at law school as a possible organization, and I worked hard and Williams. because I reported, and I might then feel concerned experience." enjoyed what I Volk made two about not getting credit, but that's not my trips up to Waterville, 'I worked very was doing, both of which " he background. Mostpeoplein most professions impressed him greatly. hard, and found being recalls. He recalls the work for the satisfaction that they gain from "remarkable physical an academic student "He started 'doing beauty of the campus," and how flattered he the job. And the fact tha t it gets repo rted at Colby a full-time at the bottom," in the paper or not reported in the paper has was when then-soccer coach John Winkin job," said Volk, 'The Auerbach said took time to show him no relevance. That I receive a label of credit around the Mayflower school taught me a lot of Volk. "That's Hill is not important to me." campus. about myself, and what makes "Colby had an excellent His colleagues, however, are quick to soccer program what it takes to him more praise Volk' at the time, and the scheduleincluded several s work. Said NBA Commissioner succeed. I enjoyed qualified. He's David Stern, "In ter ms of Division I schools," Volk said. At left and an effective business Colby immensely and had a hand in administrator, you can't do better than Jan right wing, Volk was one of the top goal- thought it was a terrific everything with scorers on the Volk. He is knowledgeable in all phases of 1964 freshmen team, and experience." the Celtics, and continued to excel league operation." as a junior and senior at After graduation he' s paid his Volk has the varsity level. spoken at Boston-area Colby from Colby, Volk dues." Alumni Dinners, Volk remembers his freshman year at as well as at Colby. He was enrolled in Columbia Volk's law also the recipient of the Colby as being a challenging one. "Hi h second-annual Carl g University Law degree soon Nelson Award for excellence school hadn't taught me to study long hours in athletic School. He became achievement by a Colby alumnus. on my own," he said. "That first year, I didn't remembers being valuable when really know how to Jan Volk, his wife Lissa, and their two apply myself. This, rewarded for hard he got involved children coupled with being live in Wayland, Massachusetts. His in Watervile, Maine, as work more readily at with the various hobbies opposed to the greater Boston area include furniture-making, , made for law school than at dra fting of woodworking, a difficult academic and social transition. ...to the Boston Garden . and photography. " Colby. player "This is not a nine-to Volk pledged Tau Delta Phi during five-job, this is my his "My yearsatColumbia werevery unique. contracts. In 1974, he became the team's life," said Volk, freshman year, but then left the fraternity reflecting on his career. "It is as It was an extremely unsettling time socially Legal Counsel, and in 1976 he was named 24 hours-a-day, a sophmore. "I didn't feel [the fraternity] was and even while on vacation, at Columbia due to the Vietnam War. During Vice President of the club by Auerbach. In I am never very far from work.'Q socially enriching. It was not the type of thespringof 1970, the school virtually stopped 1981, he assumed the additional Division 11 foes Mercy and Adclphi. "We went [to Adelphi] expecting to split," said Hoops home streak ends at 24 Coach JimTodd. "Adelphi was a real stunner, crowd contributed to the White but wc came out with two big wins." Mules' entered the season with 870 points, and has Jonathan Walsh downfall. Coach Whitmore knows the White Mules scored 133 in four games to bring his career will have to come up bigon Saturday, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Not only was Colby's loss to Suffolk its as they first in 15 gamessince last year, but it wasalso total to 1003, not including yesterday's game. face one of the best Division III teams in the the first homeless in 25 games, datimj back to country. "(After the loss to Suffolk] now wc Tho impossible has happened! a 77-73 loss to Bates on Jan 31, 1991. • • • have to come back and pick ourselves up," he The men's basketball team lost its first Interestingly, both of these losses came when Last month's loss to the Alumni said. "Salem State has a groat guard in [Jim] home game in almost two years last Saturday, Colby students were home on vacation. notwithstanding, Salem State University (2- Edgehill and good size \6'5" , 245 Ib.J with as they turned in a turkey of a performance in The schedule, which forced member of 1) could bc Colby's toughest regular season Ace«..We've got to stay with them." a 84-79 loss to Suffolk University. the basketball team to miss most of their opponent. Salem State is currently ranked Colby has toon ten straight meetings and After winning its third straight game last vacation, doesn't get any easier. The Mules third in the nation (Division III) and,despite was the only team to beat Salem in last year's Friday against Tufts 86-69, the Colby travelled to Husson yesterday and host Salem a 80-73 loss to D-III power Western regular season. "They've got our number," basketball team (3-1) suffered its first blemish State on Saturday at 3 pm. Connecticut State, is off to a fairly strong Salem State sports information director of the season the next afternoon against - Last Saturday's only highlight for the start. Thomas Roundy said. "In order to win, we Suffolk. Colby was playing its second game Mules came when shooting guard and co- Salem showed its muscle early by taking have to play a perfect game." Colby will have in eighteen hours and it showed, as poor captain John Daileanes '92,scorcd the 1000th the title in the Adolphi Invitational to do the same on Saturday. shooting turnovers and the lack of a homo point of his career in the second half. He Tournament (Garden City, N.Y.), beating Hoops continued on page 75