College hosts third annual TEDx talk series tation, 'For Argument s Sake, was "The Spatial Politics of Gentrifica- research and present a talk for no uploaded to TED's main site. The tion in North Brooklyn'*; Nicholas tangible reward. video has since received over a mil- LaRovere, '15, "What Is Success?"; The enthusiasm with which lion views and has been translated Leah Breen '15, "Creative Resis- they imbued their talks impressed into 27 languages. Will last Sun- tance to Violence: Kashmiri Re- members of the audience, with day's TEDx conference produce a sponses to India's Militarization of many expressing delight with the similar success story? Only time the Mind" ; and Aquib Yacoob '15, high quality of presentations. will tell, but event coordinator Bill "Peeling the Onion: Another Fool Despite the inarguable worthi- Lin '16 is hopeful. Out to Save the World." ness of all of the chosen partici- "With this group, that's definitely Three of the presenters were pants, however, there were some a possibility," said Lin. He cited the alumni from the college-. Pandit who raised eyebrows at the lack of broader applicability of many of the Mami '14, "Living in the Here and women making presentations. Of talks as a reason they might garner Now"; Eric Barthold '12, "Amplify- the 13 announced speakers, only a strong online presence. ing the Healthy Voices: Engaging two were female, and one of them Brian Martinez '17, for exam- Male Athletes in Sexual Assault had to cancel due to an illness. ple, spoke about gentrification Prevention"; and Henry Beck *09, Esther Mathieu '17 was among in his neighborhood in North "Why Running Matters—Make a those in the audience disappointed Brooklyn. While this topic might Difference Early in Elected Office." by the disparity: "It was a little bit seem to be limited in its scope, The other four were adults ei- alienating that there was only one Lin sees an almost universal rele- ther directly or indirectly affiliated female speaker. I know there were vance in Martinez's plea that gen- with Colby: Associate Professor of supposed to be two, but that's still tnfiers understand and respect Government Walter Hatch, who only two out of all the speakers. the people into whose neighbor- discussed possible ways to secure And I don't really know why that hoods they have moved. peace in Asia; David Rabjohns, happened. 1 don't know if it is an by external events, but rather by "The issue of gentrification is an impressive businessman who issue of gender or of issues of confi- BY CATHERINE DUNN our reactions to them. not just isolated to Bushwick," Lin once rode a motorcycle around the dence or of whom they reached out News Staff TED (Technology, Entertain- explained. "You can apply it even world and who, at this conference, to, so I can't really speak to that. ment, Design) is a nonprofit orga- to the paper mill towns in Maine, explained how to avoid disruptions But I do think if this event reoc- We live in a world defined by its nization devoted to the dissemina- where their entire economies are in business and in life; Dean of Stu- curs, it's something they should be continued state of flux. A world in tion of ideas. Since 1990, TED has based around these mills. When dents Joseph Atkins, who discussed very conscious of" which the single constant is the re- hosted an annual conference at the paper mills close down, you his inspiring path from unemploy- Many raised the issue with Lin, ality of disruption , of change and which experts from across all disci- have outside politicians and people ment to gaining a PhD; and Sebas- who explained that , although he of deviation. Last Sunday, Feb. 22 plines come together to share their come in and say, T want to build tian Molano, rounder of Defying had asked 50 percent more women in Bixler auditorium, some of the research in accessible and typically this; I want to build this,' to create Gender Roles, who explained the than he had men to participate, for College s finest minds were brought entertaining ways. Smaller con- jobs, and half the time they don't negative effects of outdated gen- whatever reason, the women felt together to discuss the theme of ferences, called "TEDx," refer to even live there." der roles. they were too busy to give the talk disruption and deviation from events that are licensed by TED but Including Martinez, there were What unites these disparate par- while the men more readily agreed. global perspectives. independently organized. twelve speakers who made presen- ticipants is their passion for their Although the reasons for the dis- Intelligent, inspiring and unfail- The Colleges first TEDx confer- tations. Of these, five were current subject. It was passion that the parity remain unclear, it is an issue ingl y optimistic, the talks from this ence, hosted in 2013, resulted in a students: Brian Westerman '16, program leaders searched for as the organizers are very much aware TEDx event served as a powerful viral sensation when Professor of "Self Transcendence and Passion they solicited participants, and it of and hope to ameliorate for future reminder that we are defined not Philosophy Daniel Cohen s presen - for our Optimal Future"; Martinez, was passion that ted participants to TEDx conferences. TFA applications Greene announces p lansf or a plummet for 2015 committee to define f reespeech ,protest enter a classroom after five weeks group that will bring a variety of term "free speech. For example, B Y ELISE OZAROWSKI of training while that criticism has B Y CHRISTINA DONG perspectives to these issues and the group will discuss situations Lead Copy Editor come from teachers' unions from Investigative Reporter consider how they speak to the in which protest directed toward the outset. Some even view this de- Colleges mission and values. The a certain group or individual may You may have seen posters ad- cline as the inevitable end to Teach At a faculty meeting on Feb. committee will then make recom- border on harassment. "It's for the vertising for yet another deadline for America, which some have II , President David A. Greene committee to decide how far free to join Teach for America (TFA), viewed merely as a temporary fix to announced the formation of a speech can go," Kletzer said, and but while the organization keeps a long-term problem. committee to examine student when—or if—free speech can be- recruiting, other students are be- Still, Teach for America has protest on campus. The com- come inappropriate. ing turned away. Even students sent students to locations where mittee will include students, fac- "We're trying to find ground who have been accepted to the there simply are not enough ulty and administrators who will on which there is understanding two-year teaching position have teachers. And Teach for Amer- convene to discuss the College's of how we all exercise our rig hts recently faced blockades, with ica boasts diversity and ap- stance on issues of free speech of free speech and protest and two Colby students unable to proval from school principals, and dissent. dissent ," Kletzer said. interview in Maine after those citing the following statistics on According to Provost and Dean Though "there are always lim- offices closed recently. Having their website: "the ratio of TFA of Faculty Lori Kletzer, the for- its on such issues, at times de- to commute to Boston not only teachers identifying as people of mation of the committee was not fined by legal statute or case law, places strain on those individu- color is more than double that prompted by a specific protest or at other times shaped by commu- als who are now forced to travel of teachers nationwide...TFA event on campus. Rather, it trans- nity norms and values," Greene a greater distance , but also may corps members represent more pired from an ongoing discussion said, he will ask the committee pose a new deterrent for Colby than 850 colleges and universi- among faculty and administrators to "weigh the relevant trade-offs students looking into the orga- ties...95 percent of principals about what it means to be a com- and to make recommendations nization as an option for post- working with TFA corps mem- munity of teachers and learners using their best judgment." undergraduate work. bers say these teachers make a with respect to free speech and , "It s not about restrictions ," According to the New York Times, positive difference...! in 3 TFA more importantly, potentially ob- Kletzer said. According to after 15 years of continual growth, corps members applied as grad- jectionable free speech. Greene, discussion of where the 2015 is the second consecutive year uate students or professionals... "It is important that we, as College stands on free speech of a decline—applications are down most TFA alum teachers work in a community, articulate and does not necessarily mean that ten percent since last year—in ap- traditional district schools, not codify a clear position on free the committee needs to find plicants. Those who oppose Teach charters, and TFA ranks in the speech and dissent. It is not for boundaries to set in place. for America claim that a number top 1 percent of nonprofits for me to simply state the College's The committee speaks to the of factors could contribute to this fiscal transparency, efficiency, position," Greene said in a writ- idea that Colby is a place that decline. Not only does the move- an reporting quality." ten statement. "It is essential that really embraces and celebrates ment support standardized testing, Of their training program, we have a representative group mendations that will be "vetted the tree exchange of ideas, and but student scores on those stan- from the campus [to] consider widely," he said, and give rise to a dardized tests have an impact on the many complex issues...and broader campus conversation. teacher evaluations. Other students cont d' in TFA , p. 2 recommend a set of policies or One of the most salient issues cont d' in Free speech, p. 2 have lost faith in the timeline for practices for the campus." for the committee to consider is the program, not feeling ready to Greene's goal is to appoint a the College's interpretation of the

Local: Features: Opinions: A&E: Sports: Fish are friends, Does the Deans List The Libel fails to An Oscars A look at the new not food matter? surpass pie live-blog Athletic Director p. 3 p.5 P 7 p. 8 , p. 11 i ' I This week in the 'CAC Wesieyan: DKE Fraternity file s lawsuit, ten students hospitalized for Molly overdose organization stated in their press release that they were sity has unfairly singled us out in order to achieve their BY PEG SCHRBNER not given enough time to enact change and the admin- brand of'diversity." Asst.News Editor istration provided insufficient warning. In a statement to Business Insider, Wesieyan claims Psi Upsilon , the only other male-exclusive fraternity to have given DKE the opportunity to work together On Feb. 19, members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon at Wesieyan, has taken greater steps to coeducate and to coeducate the house oy 2016, but the fraternity (DKE) fraternity at Wesieyan University announced a expects women in their spring rush class. While DKE has "instead chosen to commence a lawsuit against lawsuit against their school. The lawsuit, according to a has not made such progress, James McLeod, a Wesieyan the University." DKE press release, accuses the University's administra- sophomore, said, the matter is more complex than it The case, which is set to arrive in court on March 9th, tion of "discrimination, misrepresentation, and decep- seems," is viewed by the administration to have "no merit** but tive practices*' in their attempts to coeducate the frater- McLeod explained in an email that psi Upstlons na- by most of the Greekcommunity, according to McLeod, nity's house. tional organization, unlike DICE'S, allows for the admit- to be fully justified. The claims made by the Gamma Phi Chapter came af- tance of women, making the coeducation process much Wesieyan has also been;die center of many news up- ter the administration chose to terminate the fraternity's easier. However, if DKE were to admit women, McLeod dates because of a recent drug issue on campus. The annual program housing agreement because "the organi- said it "would lose its national charter and the alumni school gained national recognitionafter tee students zation repeatedly failed to take any meaningful steps or network that comes with it." and two visitors werenoap ftaBzcd for overdosingon the make any reasonable commitments towards residential DKE's house has traditionally been a part of the drug Molly, though one of the students was found later coeducation before the date on which the housing selec- Program Housing system that characterizes much of to only have been sick from alcohol-relatedissues. tion process began," the University wrote in a statement residential life on the Middletown, Conn, campus. Ac- According to CNN, President Roth wrote * letter to Wesieyan President Michael S. Roth announced his cording to the University's website, "it gives students an the campuscommunity in which he stated, "la*kallstu- decision to require the admittance of women into Greek opportunity to live collectively in a house or hati,:frater* dents: Please, pleasestay away from Illegal substances organizations earlier this rail, eliciting much resistance rtity or society, based on shared hobbies, experiences, the use of which can put von to extreme danger. One from both undergraduatesand alumni who find it detri- culturalinterests, and identities.'' mistake can changeyour life forever" mental to their mission of brotherhood. The removal of DKE from this system has resultedhi As of Monday, fe of the ^pitaUted *tid*nts President Roth's initial timeframe for the integra- the lawsuit's claims of "discrimination* and accusations remained In medical care, with two ctllt in critical tion was three years—a deadline the members of DICE towards the administration for denying the members condition. claim they were preparing for by "[providing] a tour their right to opt for single-sex housing. President of Colby, and Other NESCAC schools, have long strug- of its facilities to administration representatives...and DKE, Terence Durkin (Wesieyan '16), commented to gled with ensuring student safety within the campus [hosting] discussions with a potential partner about the Wesieyan Argus, **[the University] embraces every party scene, but fortunately has seen a decrease in the shared housing arrangements, according to the Wes- other person's right to live together based on gender, number of alcohol-related hospitalizations. Colby stu- ieyan Argus. However, after five months, the University race, creed or sexual affiliation , but with the coeduca- dents with close ties to the Wesieyan community, as well came to the conclusion that not enough progress was tion mandate in the fall this seems to not apply to us" as those who have heard about the incident through being made, and DICE was informed that they would not He furthered his argument by saying "discrimination recent news posts, have acknowledged the dangers in receive housing for the 2015-2016 academic year. The is wrong no matter what form it takes, and the univer- party drugs and brought the conversation campus-wide. Committee on free speech TFA statistics start to doleezza Rice withdrew from Santorum spent almost an hour cont d' from Green plans, p. I Rutgers ' ceremony for similar responding to questions from affect Colby seniors protests against her role in Bush students who were upset by his administration foreign policy. views on abortion , birth control cont 'd from TFA, p. I ing overall has become a less that we need to be a place that "My guess is that the president and I.GBT rights. "It was a great popular career path. is genuinel y open to free expres- wants to act prop h ylacticall y to event because it was a lively con- And Colby students forced sion ," Vice President for Student avoid any such unpleasantries versation , not another top-down TFA states "Corps members' to go to Boston for interviews Affairs Jim Terhune said. at Colby," Associate Professor of talk," Hatch said. pre-service training is part of are not the only ones who will Proactivity is another key mo- Government Walter Hatch said. Hatch believes that students a research-based , experiential be displaced. In Dec. 2014 , TFA tivation behind the formation of According to Kletzer , if a simi- and faculty can be expected to two-year con- decided to close the committee. "I lar incident were behave "uncivilly" when contro- tinuum of train- its New York think we can have to happen at Colby, versial figures not only speak ing, support, and training cite due a better campus the administration without taking questions, but professional de- to the lack of ap- conversation, a would not revoke also receive the College's approv- velopment. Each plicants. Those more thorough the speaker's invita- al through conferral of an honor- corps member is corps members conversation, tion. "We don 't shul ary degree. assigned a coach will have to train now, as opposed down the speech. "If , for example, Colby were to who regularl y in Philadelp hia to when we ac- We listen , respond , give an honorary degree to Dick observes lessons instead. tually have pro- react , but we don't Cheney, and he were to speak and offers feed- While that may test and dissent ," turn away," she said. at commencement, 1 can almost back on all as- be inconvenient , Kletzer said. At the same time, guarantee that I would be there, pects of leading a Chalkbeat, NY The College's Hatch was "de- with many others, protesting his classroom, from cited Charissa administ ration lighted to hear, in speech ," he said. lesson planning Fernandez as has considered [Greene's] com- While other colleges and uni- to voice inflec- stating that the prominent in- ments about cam- versities refer to long-established tion." program is fo- cidents at other pus protest , a will- documents and reports to guide But it appears cusing on quality American colleg- ingness to explore their policies on free speech, that even with rather than quan- es and universities over the past whether the College should host such as the University of Chi- the organiza- tity, attempting year and a half In his remarks to speakers who are unwilling to cago and its 1967 Kalven Report , tion's efforts to to better train the faculty at the Feb. 11 meet- take questions ," he said. Greene plans for a diverse group train, the criti- teachers and find ing, Greene alluded to protests "In my ownTiew, we shouldn't of faculty and students to collec- cism against TFA has been tak- ways to keep those teachers in last spring at Smith . Rutgers, Free speech is a two-way process tivel y decide where Colby stands ing a toll on applications: the the classroom after the two year Brandeis and Haverford, all of Any prominent person, including here and now. Washington Post reported that mandate. which led to cancellations of a commencement speaker, should "My view, as I have stated a criticism "was a factor that in- On the whole, past employees commencement speakers. have to entertain questions from number of times, is that our mis- fluenced 70 percent of candi- on the website Glassdoor stated For example, Christine La- members of the Colby commu- sion demands that we be a place dates who ultimatel y chose not that the work/life balance was garde, chief of the International nity, though , obviousl y, not at the that is open to the widest array to apply." And it may not only tough and that the program is Monetary Fund , withdrew from graduation ceremony itself." of perspectives, that supports be criticism against Teach for not for the faint of heart , some- Smith College's commencement He recalls an event years age free inquiry and speech , that America that has an impact. The thing many teachers—whether a week before she was set to when Colby Republicans broug ht encourages dissenting opinions , improving economy has given part of TFA or not—can relate speak at the event, citing student former senator and p reside n and that recognizes protest as a recent graduates more options to. This presents the dilemma: protests against her and the IMF. tial candidate Rick Santorum viable and valuable form of ex- in the job market with more what will it take to make perma- Former Secretary of State Con- to campus. According to Hatch pression ," Greene said. competitive salaries , and teach- nent change in education?

Security Incident Report Log Discussing GMRI and The Teen Parent School Program responsible seafood at Colby celebrates its 40 years of service gion* said GMRI spokeswoman rently enrolled. When there is a dents on a single-year program, the BY JAKE LESTER Kyle Foley. BY CAROLINE FERGUSON need that one of our students have, school later developed into a major News Staff The College has acknowledged Local News Editor we are usually able to fill it," ex- service for the local community, ex- interest in buying exclusively from plained Angie Woodhead, program panding the length of the program For students who live in coast- GMRI certified sources. Director Located in downtown Water- director at the Teen Parent School. to four years, as well as opening ad- al Maine, summertime means of Dining Services, Larry Llewelyn, ville, the Maine Children's Home "We provide a significant amount of mission towards male teens who are cracking into lobster and shellfish says that one of Colby's suppliers, for Little Wanderers has been serv- support to help them get to receiv- also entering parenthood. that was pulled from the sea that Bristol Seafood , was a founding ing families in the community since ing their high school diploma." According to The National Cam- day. After a day of summer sail- member of the GMRI. Llewelyn its founding in 1899. Known for its Students also receive free access paign to Prevent Teen and Un- ing in his hometown of Freeport , and Sodexo Operations Manager nurturing environment, the Maine to child necessities whenever they planned Pregnancy, the U.S. holds Evan Lamarre '15 and his friends Joe Klaus are using their purchas- Childrens Home offers a variety of are available, such as diapers and the highest rate of teen pregnancy would dive into lobster a friend ing power to influence other sup- services dedicated to the betterment baby wipes through the outside Dia- pulled from the trap that morn- pliers to achieve the "Responsibly of families and children, one of pers and Wipes Program, as well as ing. Nellie LaValle '18 feels privi- Harvested Seafood" certification. which being the unique Teen Parent items such as high chairs or baby leged to live in Bar Harbor, say- This program has already sur- School Program. clothes through donations. ing that her "dad has a clamming faced at schools like Wellesley Working in collaboration with "One of the most recent addi- license, so he brings fresh clams College and the University of the Waterville Alternative School, tions to the services we provide, is all the time," raked from the sand New Hampshire, and Colby has The Teen Parent School Program that we hired a case manager this flats near her home. the opportunity to be another serves as an education program for year to work with our students and Mainers eagerly enjoy all types early adopter. high school teens who are manag- their various needs," Woodhead of seafood caught in cold coastal While Colby adheres to a na- ing pregnancy and parenthood. said. "What she does is she helps waters. The Gulf of Maine, which tional Sodexo imposed standard The program provides important our students with housing or fi- stretches from Nova Scotia to for seafood defined by the Marine lessons concerning parenting life, nancial resources, gets them con- Cape Cod, teems with sea life, Stewardship Council, Klaus says helping students learn their role nected with receiving food stamps, such as cod, mackerel, shellfish that this standard "doesn't get and responsibilities or even organizes and lobster. Coastal New Eng- into species of New England, and as new parents. In their baby's doctors land relies on the sea for industry, [Colby] can build on [those stan- addition, it provides appointments." which generated over ten billion dards] regionally." academic courses Our aim is to dollars in sales in 201). Increased cost emerges as a po- equivalent to those remove as many de- and childbirth than any other devel- If unmanaged, this huge annual tential issue for Dining Services, typically offered in terrents as possible oped country, with only 40 percent harvest can endanger the health of but Foley assures that using spe- most school systems and then to build on of those young mothers finishing the fisheries it draws from. Orga- cies like redfish or dogfish "that that are taught by the strengths of each high school. Furthermore, Maine nizations like the Gulf of Maine are abundant, delicious, and just five certified teach- young parent," the is ranked 4th of all U.S. states for Research Institute (GMRI) trawl lesser known to consumers" will ers on location and program states on its teen pregnancy yet the Teen Parent for better fishing methods and come at a reasonable price. The by visiting teach- website. "Our goal School Program stands as only one regulations to keep fishermen— struggling markets and fishermen ers from Waterville is to help teen par- of two educational programs offered and the fish—prosperous. who harvest these species would High School. Due ents understand the for teen parents in the state. Because Recently, the institute intro- also be bolstered by demand. Klaus to this overall ex- concept of positive of this needed system of support , duced a certification program that agrees that Colby can and should cellent curriculum, parenting, to sup- around 15 students attend the pro- labels seafood responsibly har- make the change without losing all teens in the pro- port and assist them gram every year totalling to an es- vested and processed in the Gulf money, especially because sourcing gram are formally as they learn to deal timated 1,000 students, mostly girls, of Maine which has caught the at- from Maine is a nigh priority. registered as Water- with troublesome is- graduating from the school since its tention of Colby Dining Services. With recent pushes from the Col- ville High School students and "will sues, and to provide a high quality origination. This label is an easily identi- by community about improved din- thus receive a Waterville diploma and relevant education so they can Having just reached 40 years of fiable way to ensure a variety of ing services, this program would be upon graduation. acquire the knowledge and skills to service, the program is looking to seafood are fished at sustainable well received by students. According For the current school year, the move forward in a healthy lifestyle." reconnect with some of their many rates that contribute to the long- to Llewelyn, "more diversity in the Teen Parent Program has around 40 Founded in 1974 , the Teen Par- graduates in hopes of seeing how term health of the fishery. By en- menu and more fish mean better students; 20 of which are Waterville ent School Program was formed by exactly the Teen Parent School Pro- suring that seafood is managed nutrition lines for students" Alternatives and the other 20 are teachers and staff from Waterville gram impacted their lives. Whether well throughout the supply chain, LaValle says that "being a college Teen Parents. With such little num- High School in response to several the students went onto college, got it also ensures a fresher meal for close to the coast we should be a bers, the school provides smaller female students dropping out of a well-paying job, or became better the consumer. factor in encouraging that behav- classes that foster a more intimate school after getting pregnant. The parents, the program is trying to Many types of seafood can carry ior. It would show how connected setting for each student. In addition , faculty searched for a way in which find alumni and see their personal the label, from lobster to the little- Colby is to Maine". Students would the individualized nature of the pro- the girls could still receive a qual- growth after graduating, highlight- known redfish , if its production certainly fee! better about the fish gram allows it to receive students ity education as well as additional ing the value of such education al- meets the criteria . Buying these they're eating. out of district, with some students childcare due to the many challeng- ternatives in society. "The goal is fish in Maine requires a trip down So for students like LaValle, who hailing from Gardiner, Skowhegan, es they were facing. From here, the to get them to a place in their lives to Hannaford or Shaw's, but the come from the freshest seafood pos- and Vassalboro. teachers and staff at Waterville High where they have finished their edu- GMRI would love to partner with sible to Sodexo Seafood it's all too The program's numerous resourc- School began to work with the ex- cation," Woodhead said. "To a place schools like Colby because "col- easy to say, "I really like seafood, es also provide reliable support, of- ecutive director of Maine Childrens where they have jobs and can raise leges have a fantastic opportunity fish a lot, I just don't trust it [here]". fering individual counseling, refer- Home at the time, leading to the their children without the stigma of to introduce students to some of But if Colby carried the GMRI certi- rals, college and career support, and creation of the Teen Parent School poverty. Our goal is to jumpstart the these [underused] species...and fication , she "would feel 100 percent on-site childcare, all of which are Program. Initially beginning very course of their education as well as raise the demand here in the re- better about eating seafood here." free and available to students cur- small, with around eight to ten stu- their lives." Blazing fire destroys Waterville apartment

BY CAROLINE FERGUSON area. Every time the wind would of the fire as a growing threat to Local News Editor blow, it looked Jike it would ignite the firefighters facing its wrath. the fire even more," local resident , "With the wind conditions , it blew On Monday, Feb. 23, a raging Gary Shaw, said in an interview the fire all over the place. It kept fire devastated the five-unit apart- with the Portland Press Herald. "It changing directions ,' LaFountam ment building at 15 Paris Street in was feeding it. It just kept getting told the Portland Press Herald that Waterville's South End. Reported at worse and worse." afternoon. "Rig ht now we're in around 10:15 a.m., the fire furious- defensive mode, which means no- ly blazed through the afternoon , body goes inside." completely destroying the building Thankfull y all tenants who and leaving its twelve tenants (in- lived inside the apartment build- cluding three children) homeless as ing were quickl y brought to safety, well as two cats unaccounted for. and there were no injuries caused The Waterville fire department by the fire. The only harm done by received onsite backup from the the flames were to the residents' departments of Fairfield and Win- beloved homes, perishing along slow, resulting in about 40 fire- with lifetimes of personal belong- fi ghters in total working together ings inside the burning building. against the roaring flames. Fire de- Believed to have started on the f>artments from Albion and Oak- second floor , the fire completel y and also provided help by cover- destroyed the two upper levels of ing Waterville's fire station during For the battling firefighters, the the building, with the first floor the hectic afternoon. On the scene, hostile weather conditions made receiving major damage from the Waterville police blocked off the their task far more challenging, heat and smoke of the fire as well street and surrounding area, only as winds quickly made the fire as from the countless gallons of allowing entry to emergency ve- extremely fast moving, unpredict- water the firehoses poured in for hicles and a school bus called to able, and dangerously large. At hours as they battled the flames. warm the evacuated tenants. noon, the fire had grown so furious Investigations are still being con- Weather conditions played a sig- that safety protocols were made to ducted to determine the fire's nificant role in the fire's destruc- keep the firefi ghters safe. At that cause. As of now, the building's tion. Aggressive winds intensified time, all tenants had already been charred skeleton surrounded by the flames, moving them rapidly in evacuated, but Waterville's Fire piles of ash and debris is all that different directions, which allowed Department Chief David LaFoun- remains where the old apartment the fire to grow and cover more tain saw the uncontrollable nature house proudly stood before. Provost Kletzer discusses Ta rget of Opp ortunity initiative applications broadly, nationally and opportunity does. Its more aggres- and I can only speak for Colby. introduced [the initiative] at the Jan- QUESTIONS AND TRANSPOSED BY internationally. From the time we sive....It helps colleges and univer- Some of it is our way of recruit- uary faculty meeting. This is an is- SIMONE LEUNG decide to hire—in. let's say, Eng- sities move faster. If we used only ing that deserve scrutiny and, in sue that President Greene had been FeaturesEditor lish—to the time somebody actu- the normal process, it could take us all likelihood, should be changed. thinking about for some time, and I ally starts in the English department years and years. Fifteen years from I also recognize where we are, and had, in some sense, been separately Echo: Could you talk about the ttevt could be 18 months. now, [our faculty makeup] would I know...that our location increas- thinking about this for some time. I recruitment program that you are In my mind, we're not as diverse probably look pretty similar to what ingly poses challenges, especially had been playing around with how developing ? Who has been involved amongst the faculty as I want us to it is today. because a lot of people coming out to describe it, and we brought a very in the process and what aspects of the be. NESCAC is not a compelling Target of opportunity, to me, is of graduate school and looking for early draft to the January faculty- luring process docs it focus on? comparison group. a meaningful addi- jobs are...also looking as part of a meeting and discussed it there. Provost Kletzer: It is called the Tar- NESCAC is a sports tion to the way we family....Our small labor market Every month, I meet with the de- get of Opportunity Faculty Hiring conference, but we hire. I also want us to and being part of a small college is partment chairs and program direc- Initiative, so in the title, it is central- always compare look really thoroughly a real hindrance to us. It's a disad- tors, so we brought it to that group... ly focused on faculty, not staff yet. ourselves to NES- at the ways we hire. vantage because Waterville is not the first week of February.. ..In that "Target of opportunity " is a phrase CAC. The easiest Hiring is tricky. It's near an urban setting, and Colby same week, we also brought it to the used by a number of colleges and way to compare is very common at any is a small college. So, whether it's educational policy committee of the universities to intentionall y state an to say, "What's the Iace...for people to an urban setting which would Board of Trustees....People seem objective of increasing the diversity representation of Eave the most com- provide more jobs for a non-ac- comfortable with the idea, and in amongst the faculty. It mirrors the faculty of color in fort in hiring people ademic partner or an academic fact, are really positively disposed same values that we talk about in NESCAC?" Again, who are the most job at a small college, to find two to the goals....Honestly, most of terms of student diversity. In fact, you have to be gen- like them. That's of those is difficult. the questions have been, "How are they work together We want to erous to allow that not an effective way Increasing ly, I think , Colby you going to do it?"....I [have] got- have a companion piece of diverse to be the relevant to diversify. 1 want and Waterville is a disadvan- ten the occasional—I count two faculty for a diverse student body. comparison group, us, as a faculty, to tage, much more so than 20 of them—question , "What does We want to live those values of in- but it's the easiest come together and years ago As we think about this do for quality?" and there's no clusiveness and opportunity. one to pull out of my think very intention- Colby's efforts in downtown budging here on quality. I would On the faculty side...we also gain, pocket. We have the ally about how it is Waterville—if we can help Wa- say the only way to have the high- from differences in culture and lowest percentage we write ads, where terville grow, that helps us on est quality faculty is to make sure identity and circumstance, teach- of faculty of color we post ads, how we the faculty recruiting side, if we we have the most inclusive process. ing pedagogical differences. We get amongst full time actively call graduate make Waterville an ever more So, I think this enhances our qual- a richer curriculum, a richer educa- faculty compared to placement officers at attractive location. ity. I don't actually—and have never tional program. Faculty hiring hap- any other NESCAC. the best PhD schools agreed—that there are tradeoffs.... pens reall y slowly. We hire faculty in That's not where I and find out who's E: How will this program affect This is about continuing to hire fac- different departments and programs want us to be. going to be on the our community? ulty who are committed to being based on what the college identifies We want to have market and who's PK: I'm hoping that we're success- teachers and scholars here at Colby. as strategic programs. . ..It's quite a more diverse fac- going to be available, ful at both looking at our recruiting We just want to make sure we have common on the tenure track side to ulty, and out of that and not passively practices, and making sure we are the broadest representation of cir- hire two, three or four people a year, desire to do that , a wait for people to following the most pertinent, best cumstances...that are reflected in and some of those are not new fac- target of opportu- apply for our jobs, practices, as well as target of oppor- our student body and are reflected ulty but rather replacement faculty. nity hiring initia- but to actively go out tunity initiative. I hope that it re- in the world....We haven't gotten Somebody retires; we replace them, tive says that while there and recruit. ally helps us diversify our faculty. It objections....That's not to say that not always in the same department we will continue to will make us a stronger community. something won't come up, but at or program. If somebody resigns, hire using an open E: Do you think that We will be a stronger place to come this point, it's all been positive. we replace them. It 's a process...that search , we also want the current diversity learn. Our educational program will is slow, deliberate and intentional. departments and issue has to do more be stronger. We will increasingly E: Are students involved in devel- We think a lot about where every programs, meaning with Colbys' hiring be...able to help train students for oping this program? single new faculty position goes. the faculty members process or Colby not a diverse workforce [and] for demo- PK: Not in developing the pro- In most cases, in liberal arts col- in them, when they being attractive to a di- cratic societies, because we will be gram. Students are often involved leges, when people are tenured, they identify candidates verse group of people? doing that in an environment that in our recruiting efforts. When we never leave; they're here until retire- from underrepre- PK; I think it's prob- fully reflects what...the world looks bring a job candidate to campus, ment. So, whom we hire looks very sented groups....We ably a bit of a num- like. I think it makes us a better students most often are the lunch much like who we'll tenure. It's not want to have a way ber of things....We place without question. The real risk dates....Every single department 100 percent guaranteed, but who for the institution to are at the bottom of for me is we want to be successful involves students....In depart- we tenure we'll have with us for 20 say, "Make the case NESCAC [in terms in it, and if we are successful in it, ments that have candidate presen- and 30 years, so these are really deep on how this person of diversity]. No one there will be enormous advantages tations, students are in the room, investments....It makes every sense is going to contribute to Colby... in the NESCAC looks all that great, to come to Colby and to Waterville. and we solicit student feedback. in the world to do this deliberately, and help us become a more diverse though. In the NESCAC, it ranges So, nothing changes in terms of slowly, and intentionally, and we do faculty." If a department can make from about 20 percent faculty of E: Have you received responses to this the importance to us of student it with a lot of consultation. a case...we would turn around and color as a high to about 12 percent initiative so far and how do you plan feedback when we have job can- We also do it with full embrace of say, if they've shown us...that [the at its lowest. I don't want us to be at to respond to people who might be didates on campus. The design of equal opportunity....We post ads. candidates] meet our standards of 12 or 14 percent, but I would argue upset about this? the program is quite honestly an Those ads are posted on Colby web- quality, we'll let them, in some sense, that 20 percent is not a deeply di- PK: I have not encountered anyone administrative task....How we ac- sites, on disciplinary websites, in short-circuit this long, 18-month verse faculty either. upset about it. People are mostly cu- tually recruit is one task that falls national publications. We welcome hiring process. That's what target of Some of it is the ways we recruit. rious about how it works....We first solely to administration. CCC aims to create a more inclusive community mary organizers of CCC. along with this discussion to address this di- B Y M ARCOUES H OUSTON the help of Associate Professor of vide." Bazinet-Phillips said. News Staff Psychology Tarja Raag. "The pro- It is not uncommon to find a stu- gram is an extension of our pilot dent who does not participate in The administration on the program 'CCOR Hockey' that took varsity athletics that is upset about Hill takes a lot of pride m the fos- place last Spring," Bazinet-Philips the privileges that athletes receive. tering of safe discussions about said, which entailed "teaming up These privileges come either direct- important issues that students face with both the men's and womens ly from the College itself, perhaps both here and in the outside world. ice hockey teams to talk about vari- in admissions, or in different places In the past, groups ous social issues around campus such as the weight have been formed within the sport of room; this is a topic that the facilita- that have enabled ice hockey." tors of CCC hope to address. Facili- students to find "These Bazmet-Phillips tators are also planning to address those safe spaces was a member of issues such as student dynamics in for discussion. One conversations the womens ice the dining halls and in the Athletic of the first of these hockey team during Center, as well as social life. The so- was a group called will lead to a her freshman and cial life aspect of discussions aims CCOR (Campus sophomore years to address the attitudes and stereo- Conversations on more inclusive on the Hill and was types that are associated with being Race). In CCOR, also a member of the an athlete or non-athlete. students divide up community." womens rugby team The ultimate goal of CCC is to into small discus- for two seasons be- close the divide between athletes sion groups and fore a career-ending and non-athletes here on the Hill. talk about issues iaim*wBdonrt-PhiflHl3ankle injury hap- "These conversations will lead to surrounding differ- pened during her a more inclusive community that ent topics including

^SS^E^^^Sfl SHOUT week line-up range of students. There 11 be a wide BY BRANDON BLACKBURN variety of topics and forms of pre- ^EE^Bf' Asst. Features Editor sentations at the events," said Laura. ^ByShw "That's why we've picked a concert, Enter nearly any campus building and a lecture, a panel, a workshop....We you'll see one. Glance through the Gen- really try to diversify our own pro- eral Announcements or eavesdrop on gramming to reach other people.' a conversation in Pulver and there will This yearskeynote speaker wUl be ac- be one. In fact, you would have to hide tor, director, writer and activist George themselves in their room and possibly Takei, best known for his role as Hika- WBB? -.^-^WgaMj^H shut the blinds not to see one Whether ru Sulu on the television series Star they are hanging as posters all around Trek. Takei's achievements extend be- ^^k wh^mmS^^^^ Jl^^^dtaftLi., campus or flooding inboxes with re- yond the screen, however. He has won jHHttji minders, advertisements for SHOUT several awards for his human rights —-i^^^ ? Week events are everywhere. activism, including the 2012 LGBT SHOUT (Speaking Hearing Open- Humanist Award. ing Up Together)Week is an event series "We believe that [Takei's] story Ls rep- sponsored by the Pugh Community resentative of the ability to overcome board. "[It is] dedicated to informing the adversity with perseverance," Falcon ex- Colby community about the importance plained. "We hope that George Takei's P^ 4fc a .* . m :;tl- *3fe TOJ of activism and living a life of purpose," focus on using social media to spark ^^ said PCB Chair Victoria Falcon '15 via conversation about LGBT movements/ emaiL "SHOUT Week...is a time for stu- rights will help ignite conversation on dents, faculty members, and Waterville campus about creating safe spaces for all P ' ^ residents to come together and reflect members of the Colby community" with one another on a theme." This PCB runs smaller events throughout j ^jf I M week will mark PCB' hth annual the year to promote social awareness ^B * \ I s eig -¦¦¦- ¦ ^^wjw' I'^y 1¦¦ 1 SHOUT Week. and inspire activism in the student body, M«iPra(W««g ^^^^^ The theme for this year is "The Per- but none are as universally popular as sonal is Political" "To me, that means SHOUT Week. Rosenthal thinks that exploring questions of how do we take this may be because students don't feel «« STUDY - ~ causes that are personal to us and turn engaged with the sociopolitical issues ABROAD ^ fl ^k j ikfP' .w them into political activity?' said PCB vice they cover. She sees the event, therefore, chair Laura Rosenthal '15. "How do we as an opportunity for students to make use our personal passions, particularly personal connections with these issues. art, music, writing, and use [them] to I think that what we're trying to do... Wjll<.tti!J" . CVgen.rft! .»CJ>V-"\ . Ha. I/, t « make social change?" Ls reach as many people as possible by 'C ' " ^^^^^ ^^^ K^Si a^^^tJ SHOUT Week aims to answer these having such a broad topic, but also fo- questions through the on-campusevents cusing on what about political society or they have scheduled throughout the society in general affects the individual," The Leader in International Internships. |F/BUabroad fj/BUabroad ©bu edu week, hi an effort to reach more of the she said. "1 think we're taking something student body and to get even more peo- that may [not seem] applicable to every- Financialald), available ple involved, PCB is trying to organize one and trying to make it applicable to new events that will appeal to abroad everystudent ' Letterf romthe Editors: The Unpopular Opinion D*4r Colby cotnreun try. How Colby can help revitalise Waterville The College hotted • aoka of TED« taflu on Smd*r,cmctiMtmmb&tm- On Sept. 14, 2014, David A. Commons, stocking up at Walmart We could set up an 1-Bike program big ntmf of topic*,nagfog from mbutfataewtolbenteui-tyofp«rMMUlniaxu Greene was sworn in as our col- or going to Supercuts. But that was in downtown that would help stu- toc«wfclenMOQcof«ctn^.Amo^ lege's 20th president. During his a waste, when there are plenty of dents navigate to and from the *teadiw^*M.*tejmc*&*tmta$a&. inauguration speech. President local businesses on Main Street College. We could set up a com- Greene spoke to a multi d elsewhere, like Jorgen- munity center that would not only Boye»q,in -yi^tiigp*tiM M Bpg'15,who ,*&»ttnAtbte^mtfmg¦ tude of issues, includ- son's, Barrels, Meridians, allow students to congregate, but ing the contemporary / and others. Why not cre- also have offices for students to challenges of higher / ate greater incentive for help the community, whether that education institutions, I Colby students to support be SAT help, college advising or a Colby's unique quali- V ( these small local busi- new, convenient place for CCAK ties that poise it for \ nesses while incentivizing to mentor at-risk youth. These ?;reatness and a desire to ^i^H ^^/ prospective entrepreneurs suggestions are just a few of the oster relations between ^^B ^^^ to set up shop? many services that Colby could ' *" '¦ '*iS '" if " * owmwCBWIMtOi^c.J^BM * " f Colby and the greater Water- While I applaud SGA and the provide to help students and com- ville community. Administration for recently an- munity members. As you all know, Waterville nouncing an organized shuttle to Finally, it would help us attract was once a thriving mill town. and from Waterville, I believe we prospective students. I remember At the turn of the twentieth cen- can go further. Before anything driving to Boston after visiting tury, the community was home else, I think we should invest in off- Colby for my first time and stop- to five shipyards, a sawmill, a campus housing on Main Street. ping in Brunswick to see Bowdoin. gristmill , a cotton textiles plant , There are a few reasons for this. While I don't remember much and a high-end dress shirt fac- The obvious ones are that it would about the campus, Brunswick's s ¦7"r 'v' : jfjtir ..lih . j.*-. TV T -.¦.' . - .it fc, .. " .- . *Ir t-/- !M-M- _ "J.ffl.L-v.fciflSateifr-^W'ii,- ' tory. While Waterville continued put money in the hands of Water- Main Street cuts a clear picture in flSSSAS^- '^^^-^^^s&Mii ginat:-.- .- to thrive throughout much of the ville renters or realtors, while also my mind: small boutique shops amrm.in^m»M»tt»tdtmMmhmt,ymif m:n»m *¦¦ '" ¦ twentieth century, by 2002 the creating attractive living arrange- and masses of strolling students H WM ¦¦¦ i vast majority of mills and facto- ments for students not wanting to w4tfrl>CTrtI . Wt«;tt»*«l t>;irt « f tt ¥ and townspeople on a brisk March MWMHttKUlMCtBfinlM 'WanL ries had closed, leaving only the live on campus or in off-campus day. It was nice to say the least, and Huhtamaki Plant (formerly the sports houses. But there are more a stark contrast from the appear- Keyes Fibre Company). subtle, equall beneficial reasons ance of Waterville. At a time when J y 'n n i rfii._ hi.w i i iLjii up.lnfi.il.HI UII 111LI J , i|l ig A lirtj. Waterville, like many other this is a great idea. we're taking out over $100 million Wf^nrfrt urtiHiM i iiii liiirt TftwiiwiBM-ihLiiiih ! ¦¦ ¦ML ihiu Maine towns, has struggled with First, it would create a greater dollars in bonds to improve facili- OWO OMMMdtMLtffa,NOW «w WB the growing pains of lobaliza- incentive for students to interact ties on campus for what I assume ftMNVLMIri mHttU^Wtl^Ktt^tMtfit$Wltn g thdr nwMwmii., miniUM. ~lafc»«H««<«%BvnV. tion. Due to the mass outsourc- with Watervillians. If students are is going to become a mainstay ^ ing, Waterville was hit , especially living in Waterville apartments, for Colby's recruitment drive for IllaattiitettrrcmbitmWitfaltf nmnrt« joCTOrtfuniuxlTOrlt. after the 2008 Global Financial they 11 have more opportunities years to come, 1 feel like we could II wdL WKe.etma M«raiX<*>oglory. I want Colby's residence on Mayflower Third , it would create better better connections between stu- Elise Ozarowski Matthew Lara Pete Cronkite Hill has fostered the much talk student accountability in the city. dents and Watervillians. I want ed-about "Colb bubble." It has Lead Copy Editor Forum Editor ^^ y During bar nights, students often Colby to repay its debt to Wa- meant that, aside from bar night or get rowdy and misbehave because terville, whose townspeople not Walmart runs or dates at Amici' ' substantia] CI Smith s or they don t feel as connected to only raised a amount Natalie SU1 Jack Walpuck Mirakuya, students seldom spend community and have less desire of funds during the Great Depres- nLnex * long periods of time in the ' Ville. I to act in a positive way. By having sion to keep Colby from moving Graphics Editor IT Manager Advertising Manager believe this is a huge waste. students live in the community, to Augusta, but also ceded us the Despite some decay, Waterville it will make their peers more in- 600 acres where we currently re- Ellie Donohue WiU Walkey stands in many ways as a beauti- clined to be respectful. side. The people of Waterville Myles Stephenson ful Maine city. During my fresh- Fourth , think of all the things have stood by the College in its Copy Editor Copy Editor Distribution Manager man year, my few interactions with Colby could do if we had an es- times of need and now its time to it subsisted of trips to Waterville tablished place in the community. do the same. Peg Schreiner Brandon Blackburn Kiernan Somers Asst. News Editor Asst. Features Editor Asst. Sports Editor About: The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper written , compiled, edited, Thank and produced by Colby students since 1877. Students interested in con- you, Annie Friedrich! tributing should contact either the Editors-in-Chief or the editor of the B Y EDIE KELLER stories, helping select books, and uses different voices (Conner). section in which they are interested. Librarian at the Mitchell School completing Knapsacks of Knowl - Annie is 21 years old and a Waterville, ME edge with students. student at Colby College (Brynn As part of our reading program , Gabriel , Nicholas and Tanisna). Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions are available for those who wish to re- It goes without saying thai and the first grade curriculum, She is studying about people so ceive hard copies of The Colby Echo off of Mayflower Hill. For informa- teachers appreciate volunteers! Mrs. Lane's first grade class brain- she can become a professor (Jacob tion on rates and other details, e-mail Business & Advertising Manager CJ The George J. Mitchell School in stormed a collection of interview and Piper). Annie's favorite color Smith at [email protected]. Waterville has had many won- questions to get more background is purple (Lorelei), she wears derful helpers throug hout the information about Annie, their glasses (Sydney), has brown hair years. College students, parents , favorite volunteer. They dis- (Rylee), and likes to wear brown Advertising: Advertising is available local and regional businesses. Please and other adults from the Water- covered that she became a good boots (Brady). She enjoys walk- contact Business & Advertising Manager CJ Smith at the his e-mail ad- ville community have given un- reader as a child by reading lots ing outside and playing in the dress (listed under "Subscriptions"). told hours to hel p and enrich the of books, particularly Magic Tree snow (Josh and Alexander). lives of students and staff. House books and princess stories. You can see why her inviting Opinions: The ideas expressed in the Opinion section and elsewhere reflect One particular Colby College (Grace, Hannah , and Iziah). She personality is enjoyed by Mrs. student, Annie Friedrich '15, was not a quiet child , she really Lane's class members! Thank you the views of the author, and not necessarily The Colby Echo as a whole. has done her fair share of volun- liked to talk (Christina)! Her fa- ANNIE FRIEDRICH! teering at the George J. Mitchell vorite library book she has read [Editor 's Note: The names in [email protected] School library for the past three at the school library is Piggy and parentheses are the children www.thecolb yecho.com years. She shared her valuable Elephant (Kirsten). She makes from Mrs. Lane's class who inter- time with many students reading characters come alive when she viewed Annie.) Reflections on the progress and future of diversity on campus When I arrived at Colby as an ertheless, before I took time off, I short three-year period I was gone. that are either accommodative each year as students of color see incoming first-year in fall of 2010, was originally a member of Colby's In simple terms, the progress is or exclusionary. On the whole, things about themselves reflected I encountered a paradoxical fact. I most diverse class. Objectively due in large part to the increas- changes have been accommodative. in the broader community. That's was now a part of a campus context though, the class of 2014 was not ing number of minority students This progress has allowed for powerful and it's a remarkably no- that was overwhelmingly white, truly diverse—no class has been. on campus: black, brown, queer, students like me to speak, think ticeable fact for people who knew yet the rhetoric that followed the Even so, diversity remains a par- non-middle/non-upper class and and act in ways that are natu- Colby as painfully homogeneous incoming class of 2014 mount objective for the admin- international. Minorities have con- ral and reflective of their own only just a few years ago. it began its integration v istration and their labor has tributed and altered the larger cul- cultural identity. In 2010, Colby Relations between students of through COOT, First J \ gradually borne fruit. But the ture of the Colby context. On the was much less diverse, so people different backgrounds have been Class, and Loudness t\ \ paucity of diversity has had other hand, the number of students were less inclined to participate positively affected; relations are was one that extolled M I two negative effects on the from New England, the number in the larger culture due to social stronger and more intimate. And the presence of re- V' / wider Colby community: of students that are white, and the anxiety and fear of alienation. In that's the basis for a cohesive and markable diversity on \ Iey first, it has led to a campus number of students interested in 2015, things have improved. Now thriving student community. As campus. The paradox— / that is not as visually inviting athletics don't just foster a specific every kid doesn't sound like he's time goes on, with the adminis- in which pervasively cel- as people have claimed; sec- sort of culture here at Colby—they from twenty-minutes outside of tration increasing diversity an- ebratory rhetoric about ra- ondly, it has led to a space that is constitute it. Thus, when minor- Boston; granted, I love my Bos- nually, and students of various cial and international diversity is at perceived as alienating to people ity students are introduced to and tonians and New Englanders to backgrounds and persuasions en- odds with reality wherein the level that don't look, speak, think or interact with the Colby space, they death. But now there are kids that tering into the Colby context and of actual diversity is negligible— act like the majority. Yet, while gradually transform it because their talk like they're from Brooklyn reconstituting the space, students' has continued to lessen as the ad- this continues to be an issue that presence within the bigger culture and do so proudly. happiness increases as well. That's ministration works to diversify an plagues Colby, the community has forces and constitutes changes for In short, the level of comfort felt what we all want at the end of the ever-changing student body. Nev- made perceptible progress in the the entire community—changes by minority groups is increasing day, right?

The Big Zebrowski Musings From The Editor's Better Half The Libel fails to surpass pie Colby student clubs: As nearly all of campus knows God's golden, delicious bliss. As fard for quality control. Surely by now, Trie Libel has hit Colby. I progressed to the fourth page reedom of the press does not It you have somehow managed of The Libel I was equally sick, mean the absence of standards, unifiers or dividers? to avoid the thousands of copies but this time my mind was beg- at Colby College of all places. I strewn around campus, The Libel ging me to stop, for the love of imagine at The Libel, the famous Need to learn how to nap? There's out costumes, our shows simply is a satirical newspaper distrib- God. The novelty of The Libel's phrase "AH the news that 's fit to a club for that. Ever felt the need to won't look as professional as we uted for the first time this year a satire wears off quickly, akin to print" means, "Whatever shit talk about Hawaii? There's a club want them to be. I'm not saying we couple weeks ago. Spouting J —^.. the novelty of an office assis- you can physically print on pa- for that. Ever felt like your dinner should get money and other clubs ^ ^ an apparent second issue ^^^Bk *\tant photocopying his anus. per" is acceptable. conversation lacks current affairs shouldn't, but I think that if clubs of its fourth volume, ^fl \ Pie comparisons aside, In a place such as Colb ' J "*" ^L y, The awareness? Theres a club for -*" "^_ keepthere popping up at this rate, a wonder it has ^H ^B \ The Libel gives a bad Libel's faults are inexcusable. The that, too. f ^B^k eventuall y might be managed to make it f'^| j name to satire. By its College is full of passionate stu- Now I'm not trying to say / too little funding for any very definition ^H^B\ Ves / , satire dents, excellent writers and tal- that those particular clubs / Elise I ll club triedto operate. find list To better under- \wj ^K , . / should be ented editors, are worthless. But some- I Ozarowski ^H^B I to a of ^ ^ ¦¦ Zeb " ¦ j stand The Libel, let us v pointed and many of whom times I wonder if having \ By all the campus clubs and compare it to what I was r critical; this would jump at was unsuccessful ^^^^^_ _ ^ so many clubs creates too \ ^H ^V Maybe eating as I read it: banana applies, very the chance to many divides between stu- x i I'm just not tech savvy cream pie. Both at first glance are loosely, to maybe write quality sat- dents. I don't know the exact ^ "^^^^^^ enoug h, but that makes me appealing; what could be better about a quarter of ire. The many purpose behind the new Current wonder, how many people actual- than satire and quality pie? Un- The Libel's content. other active and Affairs Discussion club, but I would ly attend meetings for these clubs? fortunately, the initial appeal is In many cases satire respected stu- think that there could be another The club fair is a great time to join all the two have in common. can forgo a criti- dent publications club on campus that might fill that a new club, but it can also be ex- A standard piece of banana cal message so long on campus are void. Model UN maybe? Anyone tremely overwhelming and it's easy cream pie from Bob's is plated as it is humorous proof of this. If who knows me knows that current to miss a small club in a sea of more modestly, but respectably. Occa- enough in its own The Libel wishes affairs are not my favorite topic of established ones. Colby can be an sionally it is a little roughed up right; I don't know to ignore these discussion, so perhaps I'm incor- overwhelming place and having so or cracked, but that never im- if this applies to any resources and rect in that suggestion. If clubs are much choice can be a curse and a pedes upon the overall quality- article in the pub- continue to op- not generating something new, blessing. Having over a hundred No w imagine this same pie , but lication. In truth, erate through maybe it's time to reject the idea. clubs to choose from is exciting, smash your fist into it. For good the only thing the what I assume to I do appreciate that SGA takes the but it's also intimidating. Colby measure, pour some of a friend's paper manages to be laziness, per- time to look at every request, and I can feel like a place where you have soup onto the mess and mix it effectively satirize haps it is time it know from friends that they do try to do as much as possible, and it around a bit. This is the epitome is itself. step down to let to make sure that new clubs have a can feel like everyone does more of The Libel's layout. On nearly Aside from its more qualified purpose. 1 also appreciate that we go than you. It can take years to find every page there are objects and/ crimes against sat- students run a to a school where anyone can sub- your niche on campus and fi gure or text bodies colliding, to the ire. The Libel has satirical paper. mit a request for a new club. It just out which commitments you want point where it is hard to imagine serious implica- If you are for seems a bit ridiculous that there are to stick to and which aren't quite that there was an editor in charge tions on the percep- some reason so many clubs worth your time (because as we all of the whole process. Quite tion of the quality looking to pick Additionally, I think that having know, it already seems like there frankly, it is a feat to find any of the College s student publica- up a copy of The Libel, simply too many clubs on campus puts a just aren't enough hours in a day). pair of lines that actually line up. tions. If a visiting student or par- turn to any surface and there is strain on SGA funds. As a member In the end, it's hard for me to Time proved to further under- ent were to pick up a copy, what bound to be a copy laying there. of Hipnotik Dance Team, I defi- come to a singular conclusion mine The Libel. As I progressed reason would they have to think When you are finished please nitely have a bit of a bias here. But about clubs on campus. While I feel to my fourth piece of pie my that students here care about recycle the issue with the hopes it's hard when we're told we spend there are too many, I don't think we stomach tossed and turned, but their extracurriculars? Just the that it may someday become a too much on costumes when that should limit clubs just because there my mind yearned for more of first page shows a blatant disre- part of a quality newspaper. is all we ever ask for. And with- are so many already available. Our personal take on Sodexo Awareness Week Following the Sodexo Aware- to oust Sodexo—which would in- tees you a privilege to voice your This collaboration was really demand. Healthcare is also at ness Week, we, as a part of the dubitably hurt the workers. opinion and demand for justice helpful and is highly appreciated. the heart of our demands; we United for Better Dining Ser- Why is the coalition driving without fear. However, it is important to note believe that workers are entitled vices (UBDS) took on the task of the campaign primaril y com- Being transparent with the ad- that there was some delay in in- to the sort of health benefits clarifying what our group's aims prised of students (and some fac- ministration and having accurate formation sharing. Until the first that should come along with have been and what they are for ulty and staff) and not workers? information was a paramount teach-in on Sodexo, the students employment at a prestigious the future. Workers standing up and voicing objective of our campaign. There organizing this campaign were and rich academic institution. To start off, a dissoci heir problems could are several sources that at privy to specific aspects Moreover, we are pushing for a tion campaign has never . cost them—and job / been used to^ of the workers conditions space in which workers' needs been the aim of the t a security is ulti- / (have. obtain data and A \ at Colby; it was only later and concerns are met with care; UBDS group. For the / *\ mately put on / I information /¦ \ that the administration that means that paid training ¦ security of the workers, L ¦ the line. Past [Vaii I for dissemi- I ¦ I of the Dining Services must be improved and workers and so as not to force * m efforts , namely \ f nation to the \ l ,/ revealed up-to-date, ac- should receive subsidized help Colby into a position in f those of 2013, V Colby com- \1 f curate information to for transportation, if necessary. which it could hire an- to organize for im- ^ munity. Internet us. Despite this delay, the Finall y, in seeing this campaign other cornnration like Sr irovcmtnt of workino researrh was a (niirre ; i¦ 11 f¥irv. have v*viewt>a and throug h we hope to break the dexo, members have committed conditions were not successfil. of information about Sodexo incorporated the newly present- monopoly on catering services to pushing Sodexo to improve the Consequently, the morale and Corporation and its general role ed information into our demands that Sodexo has on campus, and employment conditions for the motivation to take an initiative in the global context. We have for the campaign since we want it provide local businesses the op- workers. Moreover, dissociation among the workers has been also researched data and statis- to focus on long term change. portunity to share in the cam- is a far-fetched idea given the ad- low. From the informal con- tics regarding living standards The crux of the UBDS cam- pus demand for food. ministration's record of deference versations we have engaged in and health care costs in Maine. paign is job-security. In that These demands speak to the to third-party food providers in over the years, we have realized The administration provided in- vein , we have demanded that ideals of the UBDS group of the last decade. Also, Sodexo has that many problems still prevail. formation about the annual bud- Colby and Sodexo work to bring students , of course but they also taken feedback and improved as- Having learned more about the get for dining-hall services and about a wage for workers that speak to the ideals of the Colby fiects of the workplace at Colby, problems that the workers face, the details regarding the Colby is livable; that is, a wage that community. If you would like n short , as pragmatic, cognizant UBDS members took the initia- - Sodexo contract. To learn more rises annuall y at 2.5 percent or to join us or talk more please and responsible activists, we have tive with the informal consent about de jure working conditions , according to cost-of-living ex- reach out to us at ubdscolb yfe? chosen to try to work with Sodexo of some of the workers, because UBDS students collaborated with penses (depending on which is gmail.com. (and Colby) instead of attempting being a student at Colby guaran- Dining Services management. higher). $15 is our base wage Peace and power. Screenpass Musings of a young fangirl, an Oscars live blog Please read this while listening to man was incredible cinematography best cinematography. Thanking Wes color in a leading role in the Academy? night and made me watch it, I would the song "Roar" by Katy Perry. with a story that was less enticing; Anderson, the costume designer said Cool! But how did Selma get snubbed weep for hours. Graham Moore wins Boyhood broke grounds in redefin- "Thank you for Life Aquatic, thank so much? She talks about ' giving voice Best Adapted Screenplay for Imitation 7:04 p.m. Ahh. the Red Car ing filmmaking and still stuck to an you for Darjeeling. .." to which us fens to challenging ideas and different Game, and honors Turing by address- pet segment. Where ABC officials incredible tale with some great act- responded "thank you for acknowl- points of view ' and we silendy hope ing the issue of suicide and telling his poke into the vibrant. Intelligent ing; Whiplash was an aesthetic edging Wes's other (better) films!!!" that her positive view of this industry audience to keep holding on. minds of male filmmakers ,. feat and a totally unique rep- 9:12 p.m. Polish film gets the nods will someday be a reality. 11:42 p.m. Birdman's Alejandro and actors, question them / /\ resentation of mentorship; it deserves in "Best Foreign Picture" 10:25 p.m. Birdman wins Best Cin- Inarritu wins Best Director and I'm about their art forms and I j| \ I can't even fit my love for and Polish drinking habits get the ematography. With its unprecedent- beginning to fear that the film will ¦ ™ec ¦ their visions for the future, f - j Grand Budapest into one nods they deserve by the filmmaker edly long tracking shots and incredibly sweep these big categories. My fear is then turn to their lemale 1 Last I j sentence; and Imitation himself, who continues to talk so long unique treatment of space, I'm glad two-fold: first of all. 1 want other films " co-stars and ask about V f / Game and onSelma were that the "go away music plays, then that it got this award. to win. but also, I reaDy don t want to who made their gowns. \J just perfect all levels. stops, then the Academy lowers the 10:31 p.m. Meryl takes the stage keep hearing the irksome drum beat This year promises to be a bit ^No matter which way the microphone. and we're all happy until we realize that was already so overused in the different) though, as many celeb ote goes, I'll be sad that an in- 9:17 p.m. Tegan and Sara and The it's time for the memorial segment. film. nties nave sparKeu a new ffasuner- creaiDie mm wasn t aoie IO nan me Lonely Island reenact the main num- The "In Memoriam" this year is one 11:52 p.m. Eddie Redmayne wins more" movement, demanding that greatest award in the biz. ber from The Lego Movie and it's the of the hardest yet, featuring stars like Best Actor for 77ie Theory of Every- interviewers avoid sexist questions Somewhere around 8 p.m. first beautiful hot mess of the night. Robin Williams, whose death is still so thing and continues the new tradi- and go more in depth when talking Both Kerry Washington and Lupita In-between; There are quite a few shocking I found myself looking for tion of making everyone cry during with actresses and female filmmak- Nyongb have appeared on ABC's categories that seem to fall under the him in the crowd at the Dolby, not on a speech by giving his award to the ers. broadcast and been asked about radar, but what I love about awards the screen in this segment. people battling ALS and the Hawking 7:34 p.m. Dakota Johnson steals their dresses. Two women of color shows is the fact that they celebrate ail 11:05 p.m. NPH makes a joke family. Every human swoons. the "most awkward human" award who have made great strides in this efforts that go into filmmaking. There's about John Travolta and Idina Menzel 11:56 pm Julianne Moore wins by bringing her mom to an awards industry were asked things like "are no such thing as the "auteur film in makes a joke about John Travolta then for Still Alice and how can you not show in which she's being honored you worried about sitting down in Hollywood: no movie is a one-person John Travolta makes a creepy joke love that woman. I wanted Rosa- lor a practicall y pornographic role. that dress?" effort The Oscars give a space to cel- about himself, and it's a little bit of an mund Pike for Gone Girl (because it ABC had no problem asking the 8:31 p.m. White male Neil Patrick ebrate all of the people behind these awkward mess. deserved at least something tonight!) mom if she's seen Fifty Shades yet, Harris makes a semi-apologetic joke films, and make regular movie-goers 11:07 p.m. John Legend and but then J-Moore goes onto get an- which managed to turn into the about how white the show is, followed understand that aspects like sound ed- Common win Best Original Song other Oscar nomination for Best Ac- most uncomfortable family feud by a fabulous musical number that iting and screenplay adaptation are so for "Glory" and deliver an empower- ceptance Speech (a tough category for everyone involved ("It 's just a celebrates the history of cinema in a crucial to the final product. ing, moving speech highlighting that tonight) and acknowledges the need film....She can see it if she wants," truly beautiful way. I love this art, you 9:43 p.m. NPH strips down to his "Selma is now." So many winners to- for better Alzheimer's research and Johnson mumbled angril y.) Per- guys. underwear in reference to a Birdman night have used this platform as a the fact that "there is no Best Actress" haps the interviewer "askedheral- 8:33 p.m. MARRY ME ANNA scene, and nobody was complaining. means by which to send important because powerful, world-changing ittletoomuch KENDRICK 9:54 p.m. Patricia Arquette wins messages, as they absolutely should. women like herself don't feel the need 7:56 pm ABC correspondent calls 8:41 p.m. Best Supporting Actor: Best Supporting Actress for her role The Academy in and of itself is a po- to compete with other powerful, that the Best Picture award will be please be JK Simmons please be JK in Boyhood (again, so very deserved- litical entity, and underrepresented world-changing women. given to either Bird/nan or Boyhood. Simmons please be.... YEEEEESS5She especially when you realize how much groups are finall y getting a voice in 12:03 a-m. NPH does a fun magic This is the point in the blog where totally deserved that. What a fantastic other life she's devoted to the film.) In this industry. trick that isn't the announcement for I tell you that I 've seen every BP Erformance. Whiplasli would not her speech, she gives a nod to wage 11:20 p.m. Gaga does a really the Best Picture award, damnit. nam (other than American Sniper, ve been nearly as powerful without equality and to women everywhere, great job singing Sound of Music 12:05 a.m. I don't even know what because 1 don't really Support what him... and with that, we have our first and we cut to Meryl Streep, cheering songs but, like... why? I'm rooting for!!! The Oscar goes to... they 're going for there) and I am so tear-jerking acceptance speech of the alongside J-Lo and it was kind of a re- 11:21 p.m. Julie Andrews comes (elongated! stressful pause)... Bird- incredibly conflicted about which night: "If you're lucky enough to have ally really big deal. on stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man. Cue music and subtle annoy- film 1 loved most. Theory of Ev- a parent, call them. Tell them you love 10:17 p.m. The President of the 11:31 p.m. I am so tired. ance, and cue everyone else in the erything was a beautiful story with them." Academy comes out and everybody 11:32 p.m. If someone composed a audience's relief that it's finally either some poor cinematograph y; Bird - 8:59 p.m. Grand Budapest wins is like "whaaaaaaaattttt" a woman of video of every acceptance speech to- party or BEDTIME!! J JOKAS * v Investigating gender and , aesthetics in French Society fiver so often. I 'm reminded of of French Enli ghtenment val- to participate in the evening s SPECIALS )ust how many lectures, events , ues, the salons of the past were performances. performances , etc. that are put modeled by French salonnieres The ideal woman was thus on at our school and how many of and upheld as the ultimate in- considered a gracious host and them I miss. Usuall y 1 tell myself termixing of varying political , an active participant. To me, some self-pitying excuse about ^ philosophical and artistic the equality of genders that the WE NOW TAKE CREDIT AND all tne homework l nave t"^^ x ideologies. Perhaps the salons seemed to foster was sur- ^m most or how tired I've been / ^^^^^L \ interesting as- prising. Women were expected latel y—weak excuses to / KjSjfcJ^rfl \ pect of Harknett 's talk to engage in conversation on try to make myself feel I ™ |F Terry \ W as the importance of contemporary issues from a DEBIT CARDS!!! ) better for not taking ad- \ ^/"*""VO'Connor gender in salon cul- long list of topics. That being vantage of all that is be- \ Kw / ture. Before the lec- said, there was an element to it ing offered to us. \ • y ture, I hadn 't realized all that in fact seemed the ex- Bud Li ht Raz-Ber-Rita, That said S how of g Mang-O- . I do sometimes ^^-^.^^_ _^ the stud y of French act opposite surprising. As find the inspiration to get to salons was just as much an one audience member was over- Rita & Apple-Ahhh-Rita a lecture from a guest speaker, investigation of French bour- heard saying after the lecture $15.99/24 Pack + Tax and Deposit and I'm rarel y disappointed. 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share ori inal works DEGREES IN g 15 MONTHS - ric; when we argue with ourselves we MS IN ACCOUNTING BY EUSEQZMCWSKJ make poetry* She informed the audi- LeadCopyEditor ence that while for many years she has 2 + MBA agreed with that quotation and felt that Students, whether creative writers her poetry has always been personal or not, filed into the Robinson Room and never political, she thinks she may and filled the small section of Special be changing her mind about the quo- MONTH PAID Collections that houses the Visiting tation. Blevins is never shy to admit RESIDENCY Writers Series throughout the school tliat she contradicts herself, adding to ATA LEADING year. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Robin- her ability to relate to college students son Room hosted the Edwin Kenney who are in the midst of navigating ever- 3 ACCOUNTING FIRM Memorial Reading, honoring the past changing ideas about the world. Her English professor who died at the age changing idea about Yeats' quotation of 50 from cancer. Kenney attended also follows her into her work. She is in Hamilton College for undergrad and the processof working on a new book ¦ ¦* ¦ ¦ ! ¦ ¦f ^ PERCENT joined Colby's faculty in 1968. and feels that the political has slipped l It was fitting then that five of Colby s into the personaL 11 11 I JOB PLACEMENT own creative writing professors read ProfeAUr ' of English Michael Burke I^^V ^^v HISTORi from their own work as a celebration read two of his pieces, telling the audi- of the newest Visiting Assistant Pro- ence that his Creative Nonfiction class fessor of English/Creative Writing: would be discussing the piece the follow- Lewis Robinson. ing day. He shared both pieces with the Robinson started the reading with his intention to share two different types of fiction, sharing an excerpt of a short story creativenonfiction. The following reader. After the talk, variousstudents comment- ZacamyProfessor of EnglishPeter Harris, ed that they loved his writing and found commentedthat it was fitting for a non- it especially funny. The excerpt told the fiction writer to readat the eventin honor story of a male collegestudent wholeft his of Kenney who was a nonfiction writer small liberal arts collegein the northeastto lumsdf Kenney was Icrwwn for his biog- visit a friend in >kwthem California with raphies,essays, and memoir pieces. the intention of dropping out of college The next professor, Peter Harris, completely.As a fellowprofessor pointed read five of his poems including one out, the excerpt immediately placed .ill of in praise of iceberg lettuce and a poem the characters in trouble, adding to the listing names for a classroom, gather- suspense in the piece. ing many laughs along the way.Debra Associate Professor of English Adri- Spark, a fiction professor, read an ex- F^^^i an Blew ns started her portion of the cerpt of one of her piecesthat followed reading by reciting a quotation from a girl who was new in college and had ^p Yeatsthat any student who has had her a boyfriend for the first time. One stu- ^^ in the past would recognize-"When we dent after the talk remarked that the School of Business argue with the world you make rheto- piece feit incredibly relatable. D'Amore-McKim Northeastern University mnNoontime Art Talk: run IXEEELecture The Photo- tunNoontime Art Tilk lWi Century Fwhlon Senior CUM Auction graphic Sdf-Portnai of The Grind Tourim and MS III ACCOUNTING + MBA M»rtinCh»mbi thdr Souvenirs Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Mar. 3 Mir 4 Noon 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m Noon Mmnunnf Art Mmeumof Art Muteum ot Art MutcumofArt rwnrjC omEE 1MMWE KHZ From the People Captions courtesy of Colby's top Ms. Su-do-ku! [

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