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Alfond vandalism sprockets Cops bust over 20 Colby students $42.34 each. The cost of this B y Sam Kane single weekend nearly matches Staff Writer the $45.53 billed to each resident for the entire Fall 2016 semes- With seven destroyed exit ter. Spring semester s charges are signs, and ceiling tile damages, currently up to $87.00 per per- three puddles of vomit, a bro- son - $9,132.36 total - accrued ken soap dispenser, shattered from 38 recorded instances of glass, a torn window screen, vandalism. Of the numerous of- and excessive untidiness in fenses, none have been credited common spaces, this weekend to a student. the Alfond Senior Apartments “The intentionality behind the were billed $809.59 for dam- damage is what sickens me the age repair and fined $3,650.00, most. There are so many incred- bringing vandalism expenses ible people here, but it's sad that to a total of $4,459.59 in the the community in which those •» apartments alone. people live is tainted by those Residence hall vandalism who don’t understand what it surged in the last weekend of means to be a part of some- February, an anomaly in the thing bigger than themselves,” downwards trend of the last Hawkins commented. Hawkins i\ few years. The $6,400.30 in commented that he believes it damage across campus was is only a small concentration of mostly due to damages in the students that engage in vandal- * Alfond Apartments. Expen- ism, which goes directly against ditures in previous weekends the Colby Affirmation every stu- S I of the Spring term have aver- dent promises to uphold. aged around $400. SGA Presi- Colby Director of Security dent Matt Hawkins ’17 deems Pete Cnenevert expressed frus- “any amount of vandalism” tration at the fact that innocent unacceptable. students are obliged to pay for Those responsible for the van- others’ heedlessness. Even when dalism have not admitted guilt, I nor have they been identified or Brandon Gunt | the Mu reported by oystanders. Because Bar night at Silver Street Tavern was interrupted and cut short by the Waterville Police Department Over 20 Colby students, who were under there are no individuals to hold See, VANDALISM. Page 2 the age of 21, were issued citations for posessing fake identifications and posessron of alcohol. accountable for the costs, all Al- RELATED COVERAGE: P ag e 3 I fond residents will be charged -( Professors debate partisanship in the classroom

B y A lessandro M aol ione overextension of classroom politi- and professors can form and the or your views on any issues." teaching. He trusts that at Colby, & Liam S imes cal discussions was palpable when subsequent personal discussions However, Maisel is confident Government professors (includ- Contributing Writers he walked into a human sexuality on the subject material that arise that he can distinguish between his ing himself) structure their lec- class. When he felt discomforted out of them. personal value-based assessments tures on debates they find mean- The controversial presidential by his professor’s anti-Trump ti- For William R. Kenan, Jr., Pro- and objective political analysis. “I ingful while acknowledging that election of Donald Trump has rade that included labeling his fessor of Government L. Sandy don’t think that my partisan views, “Where you stand politically does sparked a vigorous backlash in election ‘an act of terrorism,’ he Maisel, espousing his personal which are based on values that I shape wnat debates you think are I the country, noticeably on college decided to record the lecture on meaningful." He personally struc- campuses, and in response, con- his phone. When the video was tures his classes So do justice to servative groups have been con- Eosted and went viral, O'Neil was the normative arguments on both demning what they see as an at- anded a semester suspension and sides.” While also explaining “In tack on freedom of speech. Colby a handful of other penalties which, “In general, I don’t want to talk about general, I don’t want to talk about College professor Aaron Halon, in in part due to some conservative current affairs unless there is a re- his New York Times op-ed “Advice backlash, have since been revoked. current affairs unless there is a clear ally clear connection to what is on for my Conservative Students”, ac- Regardless of whether or not the syllabus. Where there is I d a knowledges that, “exercising your the professor’s privacy rights sur- connection to what is on the syllabus” and where there isn’t I don’t." voice is not forbidden, but it does passed O’Neil’s level of displea- In his Introduction to Political take courage on a liberal campus. sure at what he felt was his voice Theory class, he did not mention It won't be easy and people will being silenced (and a fear that his Joseph Reisert the recent election, and in Modern *< not always like you for it. Halon opinions would negatively affect Harriet 5. Wiswell and George C. Wiswell Jr. Associate Professor ofAmeri- Conservatism, he states “We did also adds, “You have a voice and his academic grades), the incident talk for ten minutes or so about ideas that people need to hear, highlights the importance and rel- can Constitutional Law what Trumps election means for the but don’t compare disagreement evance of this topic. evolution of the conservative party." with your ideas to suppression.” While the incident in California The nation's current political cal- As a former conservative student was notably extreme, it is easy to endar has proven to be unique in at . Hanlon see how the line between purely political beliefs in the classroom feel strongly about, affect my ana- many ways, and professors have may understand the outlying po- objective and opinion-based lec- is a vital aspect of his teaching lytical views on how political par- been left to figure out how to navi- sition held by some conservative turing, especially in college politi- that removes any ambiguity. More ties work or how the American ?ate their classrooms in light of this. students better than most, but cal courses, can be blurred. This specifically, he wants to do away government works," Maisel said. >n the uniqueness of this presi- in a post-Trump election world, delicate situation is evident here with students attempting to guess Harriet S. Wiswell and George dential election and his classroom many new variables have emerged. at Colby, where Government pro- and question him on nis parti- C. Wiswell Jr. Associate Professor values, Maisel said, “This year was The allegations concerning First fessors face this predicament on san leanings by being upfront of American Constitutional Law much more challenging for me be- Amendment abuses on predomi- a regular basis and have adopted with them: I don't want students Joseph R. Reisert, takes an alter- cause not only was I a Democrat, nantly liberal college campuses fundamental views on how they spending the entire semester native approach to that of Profes- not only did 1 favor Secretary Clin- have sparked debates questioning should balance their personal po- guessing what my partisanship is. sor Maisel, aligning himself closer ton, but I also felt for the first time the very fundamentals of our right litical opinions with their teach- so I lay it out right at the begin- to Mackenzie. When faced with in my entire life that the Republican to free speech by both sides. ings. Some professors note that ning,” Maisel said. the question of whether or not party candidate for president didn’t Trump’s views during his cam- the freshman students may be par- This viewpoint stands in he thinks government professors meet the basic levels that I thought a paign and some of his early policies ticularly malleable to their profes- stark contrast to that of his for- should keep their political bias out candidate should have.” as President have affected many sors’ beliefs and therefore deserve mer colleague, retired Goldfarb of the classroom Reisert promptly Maisel recognizes this dilemma and fields of study beyond government an unbiased atmosphere where Family Distinguished Professor answered: “of course I dor and political science stretching they can formulate their view- of American Government Cal On a fundamental level, Rei- to areas such as environmental points. At the same time, a unique Mackenzie who Maisel claims, sert believes that political bias in studies. For Orange Coast Col- aspect of a small liberal arts col- “M aintains] that you should classrooms is highly dependent See, CLASSROOM. Page 2 lege freshman Caleb O’Neil, the lege is the relationships students never reveal your partisanship on what class the professor is 'I Featured Article: * Track and Field a headed to Nationals p. 12 -

* Vt'arervillc, News thecolbyechacom | Page 2 Dorm vandalism persists Partisanship in the classroom all around campus every week­ end and incur the cost of some of the classroom. In some classes, espe­ noted that, “the [Government] From, VANDALISM. Page 1 their guests’ imprudence. Dispro­ cially in the Government department, professors handle themselves portionate economic burdens are From, CLASSROOM. Page I we discuss topics that connect to deep in a more professional manner placed on residents of such dorms. emotional and political issues. Re­ than what I ve seen in other de­ people know who committed the If the current term’s dorm vandal­ gardless of our personal feelings, we partments, but the recent elec­ damage, the “culture is to let it ism bill were split eaually among all is aware of times when he has person­ all have to try to keep an academic tion has been a challenge since diffuse into dorms, which con­ Colby students, each would have to ally made commanding remarks in the current administration has tinues to breed vandalism be­ pay about $10.00; yet. because the the classroom on the nation’s politics: been so critical of established cause who's to stop it?” problem is concentrated in cer­ “What does it say when an author­ political science.” Financial and disciplinary tain residence halls, students living ity figure in the front of the class says “I dont want stu­ Political bias on college cam- punishments exist with the pur­ there must bear the weight. It is a something that strongly to an intro­ iuses has and will remain as pose of preventing such behav­ burden party hosts assume, but due ductory class, but more than that, to dents guessing what fong as conflicting ideology ex­ iors. However, Chenevert com­ to the nature of how the fines are twenty freshmen for whom it was the ists. On the political atmosphere mented that dispersed, it is also a first class?" my partisanship is, of Colby, Reisert notes, “If leb these conse­ burden every resident It is only through recognizing and Bush were president there still quences seem bears, regardless of being upfront ahrout these predica­ so I lay it out right would have been mourning on to be eas­ Campus-wide whether or not they ments that an inclusive atmosphere the Campus." On primarily lib­ ily avoidable, host a party. can be fostered where all voices are at the beginning” eral campuses, such as Colby, and may not damage charges In the fall, only five heard and none are suppressed. “It’s a it is necessary for conservative be working. individuals took re­ fine line that all of us understand we students to follow the advice of Stefan Kohli for the spring sponsibility for inci­ have to walk.” Maisel said Sandy Maisel Professor Hanlon, as laid out in '18 echoed dents of dorm dam­ However, in such a charged politi­ his New York Times op-ed. to this state­ alone are at age, leaving residence cal climate, fostering an inclusive at­ William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of “Take the tremendous oppor­ ment. say­ halls to absorb the mosphere requires the work of both Government tunity of a college education to ing “I think $ 17,277.36 costs of the remain­ students and professors alike. When sharpen your skills and deepen it’s easy for ing 182 instances of questioned on how he felt other class­ your knowledge. Read Edmund students to dorm damage across es encourage political open minded­ Burke, Matthew Arnold, Russell drunkenly tear down an exit campus, together costing $20,716.02. ness, Maisel said “You have to work and analytical perspective, and I Kirk, Thomas Sowell, Michael sign or kick in a vending ma­ This semester, so far only two people hard to do it but I don’t think it's be­ think professors are in the position Oakeshott and Peggy Noonan. chine, because they don’t have have fessed up to their misdeeds, and cause of faculty in this department, I of authority to promote that idea.” Acknowledge arguments you dis­ to deal with the consequences campus-wide damage charges are think it’s because of other students in Students have also noted dif­ agree with on tneir own terms, nine times out of ten.” at $17,277.36. this department.” ferences in atmosphere in dif­ and respond to their substance.” Maintaining anonymity discards Chenevert urges hosts to send a Government and Economics major ferent departments. Govern­ If students do this, regardless of the need for a disciplinary citation message that unruly behavior will Nick Rosenberg ’17: “I think students ment major and Philosophy their partisanship, they cannot and removes the full financial bur­ not be tolerated and to report any­ bring a lot of energy and passion to minor Patrick McCarthy '17 be silenced. den from the individual, displacing one they know is responsible. He it onto such a large crowd that it mentions the late night Spa sessions minimizes the costs so that one par­ have helped reduce dorm dam­ ticular instance of dorm vandalism age because it diverts people and NESCAC speakers cause turmoil seldom exceeds a dollar per person sobers them up. He commented in a large dorm. If an individual that inebriation seems to be highly By Emily Price in 1959 and also co-founded the Stu­ NESCAC school visitors. On March were to come forward and report correlated with the issue; “people Contributing Writer dent Nonviolent Coordinating Com­ 2, Dr. Charles Murray visited Mid­ themselves, they are generally do stupid things when they drink, mittee at Fisk University in Nashville. dlebury to deliver a lecture on his charged only for repairs and are not and the building takes the brunt Throughout the NESCAC stu­ In her speech, she made clear to her 2012 book “Coming Apart: The State fined. However, if they are reported of it.” dents have responded to visiting audience that she understands anger of White America, 1960-2010". In by someone else, they are gener­ Program Coordinator for Resi­ speakers on social issues with a series surrounding the current political at­ the book, Murray describes two new ally charged for both the repair of dential Education and Living Sarah of reactions varying from peaceful mosphere. Although Nashs life story classes that have emerged in Amer­ the incident and the fine correlated Kletzer 'IS states that “the truth of discussions to violent riots. and personal experience with oppres­ ica since the 1960’s: the New Uproer with it. dorm damage is that it can only re­ On Feb. 6, women’s advocate sion was an important component of and the New Lower Class. Caused by Nonetheless, there have been ally be prevented by the students." Thinlas Chorol visited Bates Col­ her presentation, the main purpose of a persistent economic divide, these many crimes, and the group held ac­ Security and Hall Staff can be lege to present her work on women’s her visit to Hamilton was to explain classes are no longer similar to the countable monetarily is associated more alert and increase presence at rights. Her speech consisted of her the “six phases to create a successful previous definitions. Instead Mur­ with the location of the crime, not weekend events, but they wrote that life story, which began in the small nonviolent campaign.” The main idea ray argues that the New Upiper class the perpetrators of it. The Apart­ only way in which vandalism will mountain town of Ladakh, India. of these phases is to create an accept­ is defined by inherited intelligence ments, Heights, and Hillside—re­ cease to D e a problem on Mayflower Chorol explained that “her dream ing world through peaceful actions. instead of inherited wealth, and the current hosts of weekend parties Hill is if residents take a firm stance was to become a trekking guide,” With regards to the current state of the lower class is defined by laziness in­ on campus—hail students from against it however, “this is a field dominated nation, Nash argues that citizens need stead of white-collar work ethic. by men, and thus, she was rejected to do more than demonstrate rather, As soon as Murray stepped onto at first." Chorol went on to describe Nash proposes that “citizens must take the podium at Middlebury, students how she persisted through initial the future of this nation into their own began to protest. The rioting stu­ setbacks and organized other wom­ hands... it’s our responsibility." dents called Murray names such as en to join her in changing the sexist At Tufts on March 6, Carol Ander­ “white supremacist'* and “racist.” The culture of the town. Sne found suc­ son. a civil rights activist and profes­ College ultimately cancelled Mur­ cess in her effort to reduce gender sor of African-American Studies at ray’s speech as a result of students’ role rigidity through the founding of Emory University, spoke about her uproar. During demonstrations, the Ladakhi Women’s Welfare Net­ recent book “White Rage; The Unspo­ student protesters injured Middle­ work. which “helps women suffering ken Truth of Our Racial Divide.” An­ bury professor Allison Stanger. The from sexual violence or domestic derson started her talk by explaining College's Vice President of Commu­ abuse, and any other issue they may that white rage existed, saying “white nications and Chief Marketing Offi­ be struggling with." Her speecn cre­ rage is silent. It is done through court cer Bill Burger told the Middlebury ated an environment in which her decisions, policies and legislatures.” Campus that “during this confronta­ listeners felt empowered and led to a She went on to discuss how black rage tion outside McCullough, one of the positive discussion on gender equal­ easily catches the eyes of the media, demonstrators pulled Prof. Stanger's ity and respect citing the protests in Ferguson. Mo. hair and twisted her neck." Burger Students of en­ following the police shooting of Mi­ claims that protesters continued to joyed a similar presentation on Feb. chael Brown in 2014. Tufts graduate harass the visiting speaker after the 27, when visitor Diane Nash spoke student |ason Winikotf told the Tufts college canceled the sp>eech by pro­ about the importance of nonviolent Daily that it was the first time he heard ceeding to “violently set upron the civil resistance. In light of recent po­ of the concept “white rage," but “Edu­ car, rocking it, (rounding it, jump­ litical circumstances, the adminis­ cation and informing yourself and ing on and trying to prevent it from tration at Hamilton College chose taking a step further to inform others leaving campus." These student reac­ to invite a speaker who understands as students ... is very important here. tions prose a dilemma for those de­ social injustice and will educate the That's the first step." ciding who to invite as guest speak­ community on how to properly and ’s latest speak­ ers. Middlebury College plans to Courtny ot (ampin hit positively respond to frustrating so­ er triggered a much more violent release more information alrout the cial situations. Nash participated in reaction from students compared to recent events once it has gathered Some exit signs were not only damaged, but the surrounding celling was also impacted. the nonviolent civil rights movement those of the previously mentioned more information.

Date; Time: Location: Comments: 2/24/17 12:44am Treworgy Hall Stolen MacBouk Air 2/25/17 11:19pm East Quad Illness 2/26/17 1:28am Alfond Apartments Loud Music 2/26/17 1.30ara Alfond Apartments Loud Music Security 2/26/17 7:52am Miller Library Broken Exit Sign 2/26/17 3:20pm Taylor Hall Broken Wireless Router 2/26/17 6:09pm Averill Hall Illness Incident 3/02/17 10:42pm AMS Hall Illness 3/04/17 12:24am Sturtavent Hall Alcohol Report 3/04/17 3:14am Miller Library Damaged Exit Signs 3/04/17 12:24pm Roberts Union Illness 3/04/17 12:51am West Quad AlcohoL Illness Log 3/05/17 12:34am Cotter Union Injury 3/05/17 12:54am Leonard Hall Alcohol 3/05/17 3:35pm The Heights Damaged Door 3/05/17 4:05pm Athletic Center Damaged Exit Signs 3/06/17 3:01am Coburn Hall Illness Local News Waterville, Maine colbyechonews.com | Page 3 Community rethinks bar nights after over 20 citations

By Hannah D ineen to be falsified. lice Department. “They respect that relationship with Colby students Waterville divide. But I think they Staff Writer Giguere was not shocked by the I provide good security ana make a and Thursday bar nights,” he said. worry it will get to the point where notion of underage students trying valiant effort to not let minors into Another anonymous underage it’s not worth it for them to contin­ Thursday nights, dubbed "Bar to access the bar. “They're doing the building.” he explained. student thought that the incident ue to host us. I don't think Colby Nights,” are a revered tradition what many college students do... For the students who received cita­ would change the social scene. “I students understand that these bars among students. Each week, stu­ they’re trying to join the party even tions and summons, their court date think this will definitely dissuade are already struggling to survive dents go into town and enjoy what though they may not have reached has been scheduled for April 18. younger students from attending and have some financial issues, so the local restaurants and bars have the age of 21 yet,” Giguere said. After the Echo sent requests for oar night, which was probably one when we come in and break stuff to offer. Be it dancing, karaoke, or Despite his understanding tone, he comment to President David A. of the goals of the police. It is my it only makes things significantly rum buckets, Thursday nights are made it clear that the bar has a duty to Greene and Dean of the College Erediction that all of the bars that harder for them," Dove explained. intended to add variety to the so­ follow the law. “We have to do our best Karlene Burrell-McRae '94, Direc­ ost bar night for Colby are going to As far as the mess goes, Menouda­ cial scene for students over 21. The to protect our liquor license, so we have tor of Communications Kate Car­ get a lot stricter with IDs,” they said. rakos is understanding, and focuses tovial atmosphere was interrupted, professional doormen that are trained lisle issued a statement from the Rita Menoudarakos, the owner primarily on continuing a dialogue towever. last Thursday. March 2, in spotting faulty IDs. We’ve all gone to College over email. “The health and of The Endzone, a restaurant and of respect between her employees when over 20 underage Colby stu­ college and we understand that every- safety of our students and our rela­ sports bar that frequently hosts bar and students. “It’s a bar night so they dents received citations for under­ tionship with the local community night said that there is limited in­ tend to make messes for sure, but as age drinking and using fake IDs. are important priorities for the Col­ teraction between her business and far as having issues with students Charlie Giguere, the owner of “Many students lege. Tfie College is also very clear the Colby community outside of being verbally rude or disrespectful Silver Street Tavern for the past six in its expectations that students re­ Thursday night bar nights, known there’s no problem. Everyone is re­ years said in an interview that dur­ do get into bar spect and adhere to all laws and reg­ as “Colby Nights.” Regarding the ally polite, and they just make a big ing the incident he was out of town, ulations on and off campus. We are interactions she does have with the mess. I've seen it where they literally but he knows a call was made to the night underage- proud of our good relationship with Colby community, she believes the dump their drinks on the floor so Waterville Police Department, which Waterville’s businesses and will con­ prompted officers to show up and it s typically tinue to work with business owners question individuals on their way out. to ensure everyone’s safety and well­ “We understand that everybody wants to A Colby junior, who would like to quite easy.” being,” Carlisle’s email read. remain anonymous and was among Carlisle clarified that the College be at the party, however, I also have the the students cited, described a cha­ “has long had a program to help otic scene. “The bar was pretty hec­ Anonymous Colby Junior businesses verify identification.” responsibility to follow the law and do tic—the entire entrance was crowd­ Senior Class Co-President Caro­ ed with cops and all of the exits were line Dove, who is responsible for or­ whats right by my business. ” blocked by bouncers...people were ganizing the weekly bar night, said freaking out.” they said. she has not heard airectly from the Local bars and restaurants often body wants to be at the party. However, Silver Street Tavern regarding the Charlie Giguere struggle with correctly identify­ I also have the responsibility to follow incident, but she is sure they have ing fake IDs.“It's difficult because the law and do what's right by busi­ some serious concerns. “We hope Owner, Silver Street Tavern there are so many students and also ness so that I protect our license that we can help them find a way many IDs from different states," said The anonymous junior alluded to to continue to host while avoiding Giguere. This difficulty was evident the ease witn which many underage future incidents like the one that oc­ relationship is great. “Students are they can take their glass with them, on Thursday, when Giguere’s em­ students still manage to get around curred last weekend.” she said. usually very respectful. Other than so that’s obviously unnecessary, but ployees confiscated numerous fake the law. “Many students do get into Moving forward, Giguere does they make a decent mess, they’re as long as they continue to be polite IDs. “We have manuals and we use bar nights underage-it’s typically not believe that the events Thurs­ generally respectful,” she said. and kind then we won’t have any UV lights, and we ended up confis­ quite easy. People have been turned day night will have any kind of Dove confirmed downtown bars major problems,” she said. cating a number of fake IDs. Then, away from [Silver Street) and other lasting effect of Silver Street Tav­ are concerned with students van­ The owner of Cancun Bar and Grill, despite our best efforts to confiscate bars in the past, but more often ern’s relationship with the College. dalizing their venues. “I think the Hector Funtes, shares Menoudarakos’ all of the fake IDs, there were obvi­ than not you will not have a prob­ “We’re going to continue to do downtown bars are in a tough posi­ sentiments of mutual respect. “It all ously people who passed the test lem getting in underage.” they said. business as usual which is to make tion since they enioy hosting Colby depends on how you treat people. If and who shouldn’t have." he said. Giguere said he does not believe a good faith effort at the door. We students, bar night generates a lot you treat people with respect, they Giguere oJsp believed that there was Silver Street Tavern will be facing re­ want you all to come back and we of revenue for them, and they like will respond well, and 1 always treat a real ID that was wrongly believed percussions from the Waterville Po­ hope that this does not injure our finding ways to close the Colby- people really well," he said. Colby food supplier discusses Exnovations progress at sustainability and local challenges C G I downtown building

By M ichaela M orris ence, we learned about Maine’s industrial-scale white flour mill­ Staff Writer rich history growing in abun­ ing operations. We had to piece dance of grain for the region. togetner a knowledge base one Interview with Maine Without rebuilding the neces­ resource at a time. We have built sary grain processing and mill­ a strong network of mentors and Grains CEO ing infrastructure, the revival supporters that can help us be­ of a grain economy in Central come a sustainable business. Amber Lanke Maine would not be possible. Echo: What are the Maine After instituting a new dining The Kneading Conference has Grain Alliance and the Knead­ services partnership with the Bon gone on to become an annual ing Conference, and how do Appetit Management Company, event, in its 11th year this year. they supplement the mission of the College has begun to receive The gathering has been a key Maine Grains? many locally-sourced ingredients. driver in connecting the dots AL: The Maine Grain Alliance Among the sourcers is Maine within the grains ’cluster’ to (MGA) is a nonprofit organiza­ Grains, based in Skowhegan. spur growth, entrepreneurship, tion run by community volun­ Echo: What is a general overview and the re-localization of grains. teers and grain leaders across of Maine Grains and its products? Echo: What are your goals for the state. It organizes a flagship Amber Lanke: Maine Grains the company? event annually called the Knead­ opened in September 2012. We AL: [To] be a leading part­ ing Conference and Artisan specialize in sourcing locally ner in building a regenerative Bread Fair which gathers people Ptq SdMNT | The (ot>r Etho grown organic grains to make economy in Centra) Maine by from all over the world, to share, stone milled flour and rolled oats. providing the milling of health­ learn, and celebrate the craft of Director of Commercial Real Estate Paul Ureneck gave the Echo a tour of 173 Main Street. We now work with over 36 ful, exceptional grains using a artisan bread making with the Ureneck noted that the College expects the building to be open for business by August. different farmers to source our unique traditional stone pro­ local grains. Maine Grains, lnc„ grain, which includes wheat, cess, and selling widely in order our flour mill, was inspired by oats. rye. spelt, corn, buckwheat, to support the growth of Somer­ and partners with the education­ and heritage grains. set County’s local food hub. al nonprofit work run by MGA. We distribute our Products Echo: What have been some of the Echo: What are you most from Maine to New York City, to challenges of running the business? proud of about the business? bakeries, breweries, restaurants, AL: Not only is building and AL: I am most proud that we natural food stores, colleges and growing a new business difficult, have tackled a difficult project institutions, and Community but we are rebuilding an industry one step at a time, that we are sup­ Supported Agriculture (CSA’s). that was nearly lost in the North­ porting Maine Farms in growing Echo: How was the idea for east. Piecing together the nec­ marketable organic grains, ana Maine Grains conceived? essary knowledge to run a grain that we provide a place to work AL: The idea for Maine Grains mill nas required travel to desti­ where 11 employees can make was conceived at the first ever nations both near and as far away healthful food that improves the Kneading Conference in 2007, as Denmark, Iceland, and Cana­ lives of bakers, brewers, and eat­ organized by a grassroots group da. There are no formal resources ers across the northeast! from Skowhegan whose aim was for learning the traditional art of Echo: Anything else? to gather farmers, millers, bak­ stone milling in the US anymore. AL: Maine Grains is extremely ers, and woodfired oven build­ Small to midsize grain cleaning proud to count to ers to explore how we might and milling infrastructure has among one of the first institutions Courtesy of OR AnMetts reinvigorate Maine’s lost grain become an anomaly in the face to adopt the use of locally grown Renderings of the CGI office space highlight a balance between the building's original finish­ economy. At the first confer­ of massive, highly consolidated grains in a college dining program. ings and more modem notes. Total renovation costs are estimated at $5 million. Page 4 | Features March 9,2017 Cancun Mexican Restaurant: South of the (Canadian) border B y Louisa Goldman other words, I am not claiming Located downtown on Silver painted with yellow stucco, and our orders quickly, knowing Staff Writer to be a source of knowledge on Street, Cancun Mexican Restau­ even the ceiling is lined with beer that we were hungry and ready authentic Mexi­ rant's rock-based streamers that put you under the for more food. I had a bit of Despite the plethora of food can cuisine; in­ exterior resembles impression of being warm and trouble deciding between the selections that Colby provides stead, I consider Spanish architec­ out in the natural environment; S7.00 chicken soup or the more students, every once in awhile I myself a connois­ The ambiance ture common in even though the temperature, modestly priced $4.00 guaca- find myself craving something seur of whatever Mexico, and its in reality, may mole salad. In that I simply cannot find on cam­ food American of Cancun extended brown amount to a the end, I opted pus: a single pot sticker, French society has pro­ awning makes whopping four for the soup, onion soup in a sourdough bread duced and dubbed Mexican Res­ it impossible to degrees. Soft while the rest of bowl from Panera, literally any­ "Mexican." I have miss. Colby stu­ mariachi mu­ Both my friends my party chose thing off the Noodles and Com­ spent months of taurant tries dents who fre­ sic plays as you the chicken fa­ pany menu. my life living off quent the shops approach the and I agreed that jitas. The res­ Recently, I have desired noth­ nothing but Dean to create a in and around tne main podium, taurant’s menu ing but guacamole-drenched and cheese burrito centrally located where you will this was one of is broad; it Mexican food, and decided to from Chevy's, and “south-of-the- Concourse park­ be assigned a serves burritos, quench this thirst by trying out could die a hap­ ing lot have most table. Since I the best Mexican tacos, nachos, Watcrville's Cancun Mexican py woman if the border atmo­ likely seen this was accompa­ and other pop­ Restaurant. rest of my meals restaurant which, nied only by restaurants we ular Mexican As a native of St. Louis, Mis­ consisted only of sphere eatery. during the warmer two friends, we fare at reason­ souri, I grew up feeling about Chipotle's coveted seasons, offers out­ were placed in had ever been able prices. as close to the southern border guacamole. This is door seating in­ a booth. How­ O ur food as I was to Madagascar. Where why I was so incredibly excited habited by happy customers. ever, there were to and, faulting came out with­ I come from, the word "Hola" is to finally get to eat some beloved The ambiance of Cancun numerous long in ten minutes pronounced with an “h," and the Mexican food in Colby's very Mexican Restaurant tries to cre­ tables avail­ the limited space of ordering, most revered Mexican restaurant own Waterville, and it definitely ate a “south-of-the-border" at­ able that could and in much in town is “Nacho Mama's." In did not disappoint. mosphere eatery. The walls are accommodate in our refrigera­ bigger portions up to twenty than I was ex­ people, if you tor, would bring pecting. No wanted to make one sitting at a bigger event. back our left­ my table was A l t h o u g h able to finish rumored to De overs in a hear- their meal, but busier during that was not the later hours beat if we had for lack of try­ of the evening, ing. The soup the restau­ the capacity to. was phenom­ rant had a lot enal, and even of free tables though I was when I arrived around 5:00 even farther from the Mexi­ p.m. and my party was seated can border in Maine that I was immediately. Within seconds, a living in Missouri, I tasted a waiter offered our table a large certain subtle creaminess that tray of chips and salsa that we I never in my life experienced immediately devoured. I am in St. Louis. Both my friends not sure if it was the quality and I agreed that this was one of the salsa, or the fact that I of the best Mexican restau­ had not had any in quite a long rants we had ever been to and, time that caused it to taste so faulting the limited space in good, but in either case, the our refrigerator, would bring appetizers offered were deli­ back our left overs in a heart­ cious. I would recommend the beat if we had the capacity eatery based on this simple ap­ to. Overall. Cancun Mexican petizer alone. Restaurant on Silver Street When it came to ordering, in downtown Waterville is a Courtesy otGoo^ir Mips the wait staff was very efficient fun place to go for great ser­ Cancun specializes in food from a warmer climate, which can transport the diner from the middle of Maine to the middle of Mexico yet considerate of my indeci­ vice, ambiance, and food, and sive nature. The waiter took should not be missed. Faces of Colby: Assistant Athletic Director Jessica Cherry B y A my Tournas for her parents. Cherry knew Cherry does an incredible job she thought of a recent occasion. Cherry finished up her story by Staff Writer she had to get back into athlet­ trying to bridge the athletes with It was at the men’s quarterfinal saying that it was then that she ics and found various jobs in the the non-athletes of the com­ hockey game. Upon the request knew, "This is where I'm sup­ Do you ever wonder who field. She was put munity through of the team captains, she made posed to be." makes the signs you see hang­ in charge of Parks the iPlay pro­ the game a white-out in addition "President Greene will be hold­ ing up for Colby sports games? and Recreation gram. Cherry has to having posters made and ral­ ing up some national champion­ Or where the fog and spotlight in Queens, New worked hard to lying fans. Throughout the game, ship trophies very soon," Cnerry come from when the men’s York. There, she “Don’t stop create different students, athletes, parents, and says. Colby is truly lucky to have hockey team skates out during worked hard to games and sports fans came up to her to congratu­ such a driven and inspiring wom­ games? Well, the person behind create different wanting to do that every com­ late and thank her for her work. an as part of our community. all of this is one of the stron­ programs for kids: munity member gest, most hard working women she started girl's more.” is welcome to try, at Colby: Associate Athletic Di­ sports camps, and including, most rector lessica Cherry. became a women’s recently, a game Cherry grew up in New York basketball coach. Jessica Cherry of canoe battle­ city playing five sports: soccer, From Queens, ship. When asked basketball, volleyball, softball, she went to York Assistant Athletic Director about this event, and tennis. She attended Skid­ College where she became excited more College with dreams to she was the assis­ and it was clear it play soccer. But during her very tant coach for the was something she first day of preseason, she tore men’s basketball team, making was thrilled to discuss. She says a ligament in her leg. Her life in her the only female in the coun­ that she wants to keep expand­ athletics did not end. however. If try to coach for a men’s team. ing iPlay, and wants to make sure anything, it was just beginning. She continued to work there for that the non-athletes of Colby Cherry majored in Phys. Ed 18 years. know that the athletic center with a concentration in sports “York College stopped grow­ along with everyone in it aren’t medicine. She worked in the ing," Cherry said. hadn't. I just here for athletes. training room in college where wanted to challenge myself." Cherry's dedication and pas­ she was responsible for all the Cherry knew she needed a sion for Colby athletics is admi­ teams’ sports medicine needs. change, and when she found a rable. To prove her commitment Upon graduating college, she job opening at Colby, she applied to every sport, Cherry endeav­ took a tew years off before going and found her way up to Wa­ ored to go to at least one sports to Tennessee Tech to serve as a terville. Here, she works closely game per team. To this end, last ?;rad assistant trainer for their with the captains and all the Saturday when Colby alpine and ootball and basketball teams. athletes to better the program. Colby hockey each had competi­ Cherry described her work there "Don't stop wanting to do more," tions, Cherry hit the road at 6 am as extremely intense, and she she says, as she discusses how and drove two hours to Sunday discovered tnat being an athletic close sne has gotten to all of the River. After watching all of the trainer was no longer her dream. captains in the year she has been men's alpine, and a few of the “I fell out of love with it," Cherry here. In the time she has been women, she drove two hours back said. “There weren't very many here, she has taught the Colby in time for the men's quarterfinal black women in the field. What community so much, and says hockey game, proving her dedi­ I thought was for me, wasn't." So she too has learned a great deal. cation to all Colby teams. Cherry returned home to work She is constantly in awe at the When asked her if there was for her parents’ business. passion of the coaches, and that one moment when she knew Not long after beginning work only pushes her to do more. Colby was the right place for her. Waterville, Maine Vultures colbycchoncu-s.com | Page 5 The legacy of Colly’s first female graduate: Mary Caffry Tow

B y M eghan Enslow Classical Institute. According Contributing Writer to the Nov. 1995 issue of Colby Magazine, Low was “a gifted Mary Caffrey Low was the young scholar who happened to first woman to graduate from also be female,’’ and ner initial Colby College with the class admittance to Colby in 1871 was of 1875. Low was an extremely experimental. bright student, though it was Though people were skeptical her boldness and determina­ of a woman attending an institu­ tion to be educated in an era tion like Colby, Low’s classmates when women were prevented generally treated her fairly. Low from doing so that paved the was Colby’s only female student way for future generations here until 1873, when four other fe­ at Colby College. male students, including Louise In the late nineteenth cen­ Helen Coburn, joined ner. The tury, higher education was five women founded the Sigma entirely male-dominated. Kappa sorority, a social and Many people shared the belief literary organization that ex­ that women were simply unfit panded across the country and to be educated to the same ex­ still exists today. Low studied tent as men, claiming that ed­ diligently and excelled academi­ ucation would corrupt wom­ cally. She was the first woman en, that an educated woman invited into the Phi Beta Kap­ would not make a good wife, pa Honor Society, and was the that education would mascu­ valedictorian of her graduat­ linize women and that women ing class, which consisted of 19 were simply unfit to compete male students and herself. Courtesy aTCobf (oMeqt in a man's world. Though Low was valedicto­ Mary Caffrey Low was the namesake for ttw Mary Low dorm on the Colby campus. Low helped to dismantle these rian, she was not permitted to speech, as women were dis­ she heard about the Board’s In 1969, largely due to the beliefs. Born and raised in Wa- ive the valedictory speech at couraged from speaking pub­ proposal to divide the College, efforts of Nettie May Runnals, terville. Low attended public er graduation. The salutato- licly. Though Colby was begin­ she and Coburn actively pro­ the Dean of the Women’s Divi­ school and then the Coburn rian, a male student, gave the ning to admit tested against the divi­ sion, Colby became coeduca­ women, the sion. They wrote and tional again. Today. Colby of­ College had — — — sent a petition signed by fers the same opportunities to a long way 17 other female gradu­ men and women alike, though to go before Though Low ates advising against we should remember that it was it provided “the withdrawal in any not always this way. Countless equal oppor­ was the vale­ way of the advantages courageous women like Low tunities to which co-education gave were trailblazers who, albeit both sexes. dictorian, to them women." slowly, changed the way that In the de­ Despite the women are cade follow­ she was not women’s let- _____ educated at ing Low’s ter, the all-male Colby. admission to permitted Board voted T o d a y , Colby, only in favor of the In the late Mary Low’s 14 women to give the division, and name is not g r a d u a t e d the College re­ nineteenth f o r g o t t e n from Colby. valedictory mained divided on May- Women had for 79 years. century, many flower Hill. to find their Low. Coburn, Mary Low own housing, speech at her and the other people shared Hall. which as the col­ female alumni serves as lege provided graduation. were right to the belief that a dorm housing only _ _ _ have protested and houses for men un­ the division. Ac­ women were the Mary til 1885, when the College pur­ cording to the Nov. 1995 Low Cof- chased a building to house the issue of Colby Maga­ simply unfit f e e h o u s e , 13 women attending Colby. zine, during the years of is one of By 1891, the number of Colby’s division, "access to be edu­ the oldest women attending Colby had to faculty was equal, but b u i l d i n g s grown significantly - 44 wom­ facilities were not, and cated to the on campus. en attended - and female stu­ men dominated stu­ In addition, dents dominated academically, dent government and same extent the Colby winning more honors and class other leadership posi­ com m unity prizes tnan their male counter­ tions and were privi­ as men. Low rem em b ers parts. In 1890, Colby president leged with many more Low’s influ­ Albion Small proposed to the extracurricular oppor­ helped to ence, her Board of Trustees that the col­ tunities." Not only were d e te rm in a ­ lege be split into a men’s and women not granted the dismantle tion to be women’s division to curb com­ same educational or ex­ e d u c a t e d petition between the male and tracurricular opportu­ these beliefs. and her female students. nities as men, they were challenging At this time. Low was work­ also subject to strict — of the belief ing as a cataloguer at the Maine social rules like curfews and that women should not have State Library in Augusta. When dress code. the same opportunities as me.

X Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions March 9, 2017 An Open Letter From the Health care reform: Trum p’s ticking time bomb ColbyAffrrmarionCornmittee B y J ames Burnett Reforms that were passed, such with the plan. The Republican's Colby, do not think that it is possible for you to Staff Writer as Obamacare, expended a massive AHCA plan faces criticism from We need a reality check. Over the hold yourself to a higher standard in this amount of political capital and hurt moderate Republican senators I.isa past tv*> weeks, we’ve seen an incredible home that we atrrercitizens of you break something, take responsibility. torically been politically risky. Many such as the Heritage Foundation diabetes and cancer would be able a bigger community. From beerr cans that When you don't the burden of doing so presidential plans for reform have promptly dubbed the American to purchase plans. litter our pathways to the off-campuss cita­ai talk upon other students and members stalled in Congress. Despite hold­ Health Care Act as “Obamacare- Ultimately, Republicans are strug­ tions> and ongoing vandalism at bats,oats,i we of the community, who mast now suffer, ing a series of 33 public rallies in Lite.” One member of the House gling to find a solution that will gar­ need to recognize that this student body either economically or socially, because of support of the Kin^-Anderson bill. Freedom Caucs—Rep. Jim Iordan ner support from both Congressio­ has issues that be fundamentally in how someone elses actions. Are we really this President Kennedys health care re­ from Ohio—warned that "many nal Republican hardliners tike the we view ourselves as individuals in the selfish? form plan was defeated in commit­ Americans seeking health insur­ House Freedom Caucus and from context of a greater community. When The ideal Coby experience is meant tee. President Nixon’s 1971 National ance on the individual market will moderate Senators who represent we disrespect the citizens of Waterville. to provide individuals with opportunities Health Insurance Standard Act did notice no significant difference be­ swing states, such as Maine's Susan leave trash for others to pick up put our­ to socialize, leant, and navigate a college not pass either. Bill Clinton’s Ameri­ tween the Affordable Care Act and Collins. Without strong guidance selves in danger of alcohol poisoning (or environment to its fullest. Many of the can Health Security Act of 1993 the American Health Care Act." from the executive branch, passing wine), and break property at the expense ways in which Coby students have acted came under bitter partisan scrutiny However, it’s not just conservative a health care law to replace the ACA of othets, we are repnsenting for less than recently do not satisfy these standards of in Congress and failed in Sept. 1994. House members who are unhappy will likely prove impossible. what we supposedly strive to be when we college life in an appropriate manner. We all submitted our applications to study at needto meet these standards halfway with Cotoy as high school students. our own self-respect as well as the respect Cotoy is nut a homogenous American for others. high school or a playground ofzero conse­ There are so many incredible people Trump’s speech: No new ‘presidential’ quences. Cnby is. and needs to be, a place that make up our student body, so lets not where thuse who want to be treated like let our community collapse into an entity By A u Naseer adults act like adults. In the past few weeks, that leaves its trash for others to pick up Staff Writer and in continuation of some underlying and causes damage. This behavior and themes throughout Cotoy’s student his­ implied mentality of aititfement may be Following President Trump’s ad­ tory we all have follen short in this regard. part of a past generation ofCofcv students, dress to a joint session of Congress Although we are all guilty as a community and it may be part of the so-called “tradi­ on Feb. 28, many commentators tor failing to foster the most responsible tions" of some individual groups who as­ focused on how Trump was able to environment possible, there are certainly sociate with Goby's social life, but it needs seem more “presidential." However, some members of our communty who to stop For many reasons this attitude of that commentators saw this speech are more guilty than others. We all can do the past cannot be that of the Colby stu­ as stable and on-topic does not re­ a better job of holding ourselves and our dent body in the future. flect a shift in Trump's approach to peers to a higher standard. Moving forward we need to take bet­ leadership, but rather the extent to As an individual reading this, it is pos- ter nsponstoility for our own actions which the bar for acting “presiden­ sfcle that )xiu are the complete antithesis to and call attention to those of our peers, tial" has been lowered. the problen i we are experiencing and if so, let is be better Is this really too much to In the Obama era, the Presi­ thank yxi and keep it up. However, if you ask for? dent maintained stability and ac­ countability, coordinated cogent Grant Alenson News Editor policy, engaged genuinely with opponents across the aisle and the Jonathan Stcmpel Asst. News Editor American people, and projected Oaitlin Rogers Co-Features Editor American values such as a respect Ethan Schuler Co-Features Editor for human rights and equality Opinions Editor for all U.S. citizens. Did Trump's Catherine Dunn speech embody any of these char­ Cleo Aukland A&E Editor acteristics? It did not. Jacqueline Betz Asst. A&E Editor First of all. that Trump managed to give a relatively continuous Peg Schreiner Local Editor and on-topic speech should not Drew Ladner Sports Editor distract from the disorganization Sierra Fuller Lead Copy Editor with which he has conducted his Lily Lake Copy Editor first weeks in office. But even within his supposedly The Colby Echo) Alison Levitt Copy Editor stable address, the President fal­ Published by the students of Natalie Sill Photo Editor tered. Rather than seek genuine Colby College since 1877 Nate Jester Distribution Editor cooperation with Democrats, he asserted without backing that his stats and made-up events that lit­ punctuated a faux call for unity by travel ban has been well-conduct­ tered his Twitter feed in the early Nathaniel Rees Graphics & l ayout Editor Caroline Ferguson repeatedly and petulantly pointing ed and that his border wall will he campaign, and his assertion of a Co-Editor-in-Chief lames Buriage Business&AJ\rrbsmgManager his finger at the Democratic side. effective and well-financed. No­ fake attack in Sweden during the He praised the heroism of Navy tably, the Muslim travel ban does speech was just another example Kicman Somers Tony Reid SEAL Senior Chief William Ow­ not affect any nations which have of deceit. Co-Editor-inChief Faculty Advisor ens, killed in Yemen in a botched had nationals commit attacks on If to be "presidential" one must raid, but again failed to take ac­ U.S. soil, and the border wall has convey stability, accountability, countability for this death. Earlier, been estimated to cost more than understanding of policy, and hon­ About: The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper written, compiled, edited, Trump blamed his generals for three times what Trump claims. est engagement with the American and produced by Colby students since 1877. Students interested in contrib­ the mistake, and in his speech he These continuing baseless asser­ people and the rest of the govern­ uting should contact either the Editors-in-Chief or the editor of the section claimed that the fallen SEAL was tions are concerning, as they sug­ ment, then Trump has failed. in which they are interested. 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B y R yan H ara & Ian Liphart lot of controversy around him, But saying that the gender pay Staff Writers but he does seem to make an ap is a fabrication that is not honest attempt to compile data acked up by empirical eco­ The following transcribes a to back up his thesis. If you dis­ nomic statistics that take into discussion between two Colby agree with his ideas, why don’t account a number of factors— students regarding the campus you simply present compelling like that’s an actual debatable protests of Charles Murray and counterpoints to show flaws in issue that you can’t engage Milo Yiannopolous. his argument? These are college with by simply protesting. students. Not only that, but col­ Ian Liphart '18 (IL): Hey lege students at a prestigious IL: Engaging with aspects of dude, did you hear about the and reputable college. As col­ his ideology that are less obvi­ protest of Charles Murray at lege students, a major part of ously BS still gives him far too Middlebury last Thursday? their existence right now is to mucn credit. Discourse with take in academic information, someone so obviously opposed Ryan Hara '18 (RH): Yeah. It’s process it, and form some sort to honest discussion legitimizes scary man. Incidents like that of thesis around it. It shouldn't his position as a commentator. are becoming more and more be that hard to apply that to the There can be real discussions common across the country. “real world." with conservative policy ex­ Like you heard about the Berk­ perts about the nuances of the ley protests because Milo Yian- IL: I agree. Murray is an aca­ gender pay gap that cut out nopoulos was gonna talk. demic by education and pro­ the racist and sexist comments fession. and so in order to dis­ from Yiannopoulos. I see no IL: Seems like this specific suade him. or those who follow reason to stoop to his level and UufUtNif|«’Mnn protest was way more out of his work, from their opinions, call it discussion. Middlebury students turn their backs to Charles Murray, author of The Beit Curve, at a guest control than others—apparent­ only a data-driven criticism In Murray's case, though, lecture on March 2. ly one of their own professors will stick. An open exchange of we have been presented evi­ was injured. research or point-by-point ar­ dence (that many may believe gage a serious audience inter­ jerk, but not like 100 percent. I gument should have been their false) in a manner that invites locutor without a great deal of would be dubious of calling it RH: I don’t understand why weapon of social justice. He is substantive debate. Rejection sneering and condescension, I an isolated incident. The anti­ anyone would ever protest in only made more credible by the of these ideas must then be can imagine that incidents like fascist movement is surprising­ such a manner. It’s just always actions of his detractors. Midd founded on evidence. those in Berkeley and Middle­ ly well-organized. so counter-productive. can certainly do better. bury improve his credibility However, I’m not convinced RH: I don’t know man. Greet­ with some listeners. IL: Though there is probably IL: I’m not so sure. I think the same can be said for Yian- ing Yiannopoulos with violent I do deny the frequent at­ an argument for hosting him that when we (or those around nopoulos. He is mostly a come­ disruptive protests does infi­ tempts to portray higner edu­ at a public university, 1 still us) feel personally threat­ dian and antagonist, who seeks nitely more to give him credit cation as a temple of indoctri­ think that his brand of dialogue ened, it makes sense to react only to radicalize crowds. He than a discussion of the issues. nation and liberals as having is best left to for-profit media strongly. But I take serious isn’t a published political sci­ If people only went to Q&A ses­ lost touch with reality. Though giants. In this case, the people issue when that escalates to entist or scholar, and so the sions and asked well-reasoned, there is increasing reevalua­ who actually assaulted the Mid­ violence. The moment that appropriate response is differ­ hard-hitting questions, Yian­ tion of the importance of free dlebury professor and Murray escalation occurs, you really ent. In Yiannopoulos’s case I nopoulos would be nowhere speech, liberals don’t favor vio­ are believed to have been out­ delegitimize yourself. think protests are a more fit­ nearly as culturally relevant as lent suppression. At most these side agitators. As for the fate of ting rebuke. he is now. If anything, it makes examples are isolated cases of higher education, I think only RH: I always ascribe to the those who oppose him seem as violence on college campuses, time will tell if the character­ philosophy of the free market RH: I mean, you don’t see irrational and unstable as he whose students and faculty izations from the political right of ideas. Especially in our aca­ any benefit to engaging with claims. And seeing the reac­ typically profess an obvious become mainstream ideas. demic setting, if we present a someone like Yiannopoulos? I tion that has come out from distaste for such extreme mea­ situation in which an open ex­ agree with you that he is a bit Middlebury, I think he may be sures, as Middlebury did imme­ RH: I mean we can disagree change can occur, the best ideas too antagonistic at times, but right in that regard. I mean, do diately last Friday. about the nuances of approach, will naturally win out. This is he does still back up at least you deny that there is a grow­ but let’s just lay it down that the applicable no matter the subject a portion of his opinions with ing culture that fundamentally RH: But Yiannopoulos has incidents like those at Berkeley or who you are engaging with. facts. Like him saying that rejects freedom of speech in fa­ surprisingly shown good faith and Middlebury are wholly dis­ Now I’m not totally familiar “women aren’t funny’’ or “there vor of violent suppression? in nis Q and A sessions. He’ll gusting and have no place in with who the speaker that Mid­ is no such thing as lesbians* is quiet down the audience if they any civilized society. dlebury brought in is or any­ just provocative BS that has no IL: Though I am skeptical boo a question that he thinks is thing. It seems that there is a place in an academic setting. that Yiannopoulos woula en­ valid. I mean he's still kind of a IL: Agreed. Is a Colby education worth the high price tag?

B y S arah Backstrand You could give away 178 season studying at Colby College. Certainly, parents who are On the other hand, Colby's Contributing Writer asses to Sugarloaf or attend the Colby is not tne only private willing to shell out on Colby high price can breed entitle­ roadway musical Hamilton 128 college in the U.S. that is out- tuition want to see that their ment. I, for example, find my With $64,000 a year, you times. You could also donate 213 landishly expensive. It is but one children are at a fine establish­ blood boiling when four of could eat lunch and dinner at irrigation pumps to families in of the many colleges that leaves ment. But to what extent are Colby's six treadmills are out- the Gramercy Tavern every need of clean water or 24,000 parents lying awake at night, these things necessary? Is Col­ of-order. “At $64,000 a year, you day. You could go on 280 pri­ mosquito bed nets. wondering if they will be able to by catering to the needs of its would think that they would pay vate helicopter tours of NYC. Or you could spend a year afford to send their child to the students, or s o m e o n e prestigious school to which they is it simply to fix the were just accepted. trying to damn Certainly, the question on ev­ improve its Is Colby catering to the treadmills!" erybody's mind is, “Is it worth it?" rankings? I shout to A part of me wants to think This needs of its students, my friend that it is. Our professors are brings from the brilliant, available, and pas­ an adP Or is it simply trying to top of the sionate. Every night there are d i t i o n a I S ta irm a s - events to attend. The counsel­ point: to ter, before ing services and health center what ex­ adding. are free to Colby students, pro­ tent -fs it “My tuition vided that they have either the okay for Colby to be preoccu­ alone could get us 64 of these required Colby insurance or pied with its rankings? I don’t bad boys!” another form of insurance. Our want to complain about Colby’s 1 also find myself getting an­ dorms are kept clean. Our food plummeting acceptance rate, gry when students have to pay is high quality, our club events given the ways in which Colby’s extra for anything on campus. are Minded and supported, and prestige may benefit me down “Mytuition is $64,000,” I’ll we can print as the road, but I grumble to mv friend in the much as we also worry that laundry room. JOne would hope could possibly Colby may be that that would be enough to desire without I, for example, selling out more cover this crappy drying job, ever having to than it ought to. too, but I guess it isn't/ dig around for Of course, Col­ I wonder about students who some change. find my blood by’s high price are on significant amounts of Still. $64,000 lends itself to a financial aid and how they fare is a lot of money, boiling when decent amount given how much Colby students and, at times I of student-guilt, are expected to pay for items find myself go­ four of Colby’s as well. Is it aside from the tuition, such as ing mad when I morally wrong books, smoothie cups, and to-go think about what six treadmills to daydream in containers—you name it. it is, precisely, class, given how In the end, I think that Colby that my parents are out-of-order. expensive that does a good job of providing are paying for. class it? To go to us Colby students witn unique Are they pay­ breakfast at the educational experiences and the ing for the unlimited meal plan? Purple Cow one day, instead of tools to be successful and out­ The broken hockey stick from last going to the dining hall, where standing members of society weekend? The flower beds? The one’s meal is already paid? What when we graduate. But I do wisn layers upon layers of fresh paint about skipping out on some of that it would be wiser and more that PPD applies to impress fam­ the talks or failing to use the sensitive with our money and KxhmHRm|n*6*rM» ily members on commencement? Athletic Center? with our families' money. Page 8 | The Colby Echo Arts & Entertainment March 9, 2017 Pen to Paper Senior dance thesis revolves around Mr. Campbell

by Catherine Dunn dancers and the digital world

By Jacqueline Betz theme or issue you’re trying to the work through reflecting Mr. Campbell made me laugh. 1 laughed despite Asst. A&E Editor address with your piece? on your own experiences in Butler: This piece, which relationship to the themes of my best intenttons, biting my tongue, resentful, sitting Colby’s Spring Dance Con­ investigates the relationship isolation, intimacy, and con­ in the back row with my arms crossed. He began class cert this weekend will feature between dancers and the digi­ nection, along with each per­ an inventive performance of tal world, is an extension of formers’ individual desire to with a Bible verse. It was a Catholic school, and that's new choreography and daz­ my thesis research in the fall, reimagine their environment. how all classes started. zling multimedia. Billed as which researched choreo­ Echo: How long have you The Opulence of Integrity, it graphic remote collaboration been working on it? 'The Ljjrd is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketb showcases work by guest art­ mediated by digital technology. Butler: This is one part of me to lie down in preen pastures: be leadelh me beside the still ist Christa! Brown and student The piece focuses on the digital my year-long honors thesis Kathryn Butler ’17. age, and the ways in which our project investigating choreo­ waters. He restoreth my soul." Brown’s piece, a work in­ lives are impacted or altered graphic remote collaboration His voice was deep, imbuing the familiar rhythm spired by boxer Muham­ mediated by digital technol­ mad Ali, uses varied media ogy. However, we began re­ with sonority, resonance. He paused. to “explore the struggle for hearsing for this piece at the “Wouldn't that be great if it were true?” identity for men of color in “The show appeals beginning of JanPlan. Sacrilege was still a novel concept to us sopho­ the United States,” according Echo: What was your pro­ to her program description. to a wide range of cess like? mores, and some combination of the unexpectedness Brown’s work is influenced viewers becasue of Butler: The process of cre­ o f the comment and the contrast between it and the by her own experience, and it ating this piece was very will be performed by her own its diverse movement collaborative. 1 began the psalm sent us into fits o f uncontrollable laughter. 1 [>rofessional company. But- process by having many giggled before I could stop myself. 1 didn’t want to er’s piece is the result of her qualities, precarious group discussions with the honors thesis in dance inves­ performers about their ex­ like Mr. Campbell. tigating the impact of various puzzles, comedic periences in virtual and Mr. Campbell was everyone’s favorite teacher— creatives processes and col­ text, and unusual physical spaces. The work laborative experiences. The also was influenced by my brilliant, funny, and with a sort o f detached, ironic Echo sat down with Butler to scenographic thesis literature review and attitude towards the whole concept o f school. He was talk about her creative pro­ elements.” the book The Age of Earth­ cess, her thesis work, and her quakes, a visual novel by tall and very overweight, a silver beard covering his perspective on the show. Kathryn Butler'17 Shumon Basar, Douglas chin. Blue eyes. A W'innie-the-Pooh tie. A giant Ox­ Echo: What is your show Senior Dance Major Coupland, and hans Ulrich about/what will it be like? Obrist. Then, multiple iter­ ford shirt littered with coffee stains. I thought he was Butler: The spring dance ations of the piece were as­ overrated. concert features two pieces. through living in both physical sembled, some improvised, Mr. Campbell spent an entire class showing us Residents of Infinite Spaces, and virtual environments. some randomly ordered, and which 1 choreographed as part Echo: What is something that others carefully sequenced. his favorite concerto, an entire class having us listen of my senior honors thesis, you think makes it interesting? Viewing these versions al­ to a meditation tape. He rewound a scene o f Pride and and The Opulence of Integrity, Butler: This show is unique lowed the movement to be choreographed by professional in that it shows both student re-contextualized and al­ Prejudice because he liked the cinematography. He told choreographer Cnristal Brown and professional work. It also lowed the piece to take on us that life was short and we should appreciate beauty and performed by her company shows, within one evening of different directions. INSPIRIT. In my work, you will work, two pieces with differ­ The Spring Dance Concert wherever we could find it. see people witn and without ent aesthetics. runs Friday and .Saturday, It wasn’t all sentiment, however. He’d end class formal dance training perform­ Echo: Would you like audi­ March 10 and 11 at7:30 p.m. ing both virtuosic, full-bod­ ence members to know any­ in Runnals Theater. Tnere with the words “Have fun; make money.’’ What he was ied movement and pedestrian thing else? will be a short Q&A with doing teaching high school English with this mindset movement. The show appeals Butler: This collaboratively- the performers after each to a wide range of viewers be­ created piece presents mul­ show, and refreshments will eluded me. But his favorite piece o f advice was what cause of its diverse movement tiple viewpoints and perspec­ be served after the Friday his father told him before dropping him off at Har­ qualities, precarious puzzles, tives, and therefore does not night show. Tickets are free, comedic text, and unusual sce- have a single narrative. As but can be reserved online vard, a working-class Irish kid who had traversed the nographic elements. a viewer, you are invited to on the Theater and Dance distance between Boston and Cambridge by showing Echo: Is there a particular find your own meaning in department website. his interviewer the stacks o f books he had read: 1 dnity Fair, War and Peace, Iv r XFboM the Pell Tolls. “Don’t take shit from nobody,” his father told him. Over time I warmed to Mr. Campbell. He would go out o f his way to make me, specifically, laugh. 1 don’t know why. But it made me feel special. Later, after I’d graduated, he was still making jokes, still veiling at his students. “Take out the trash, I have cancer!” he would say. At least that’s what 1 heard. His son was selling his album online as a way to raise money for the costs of parking near Mass Gen­ eral. They didn’t need it for medical expenses because insurance already covered that. When you went to buy the album, there was a little blank space where you chose how much money you wanted to give, and a longer blank space where you could write a message. S50, I typed. That was it. 1 went to the funeral wearing a black dress I had MARCH 10-11, 2017 borrowed from a friend. Mrs. Collins, my second-fa­ AT 7:30 P.M. vorite English teacher, read the psalms. STRIDER THEATER ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ”

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By Cleo A ukland More than ever it is time to rec- felt reborn, this time in the right A&E Editor ognize the strength in our voices body. While attending graduate and to build community. Writing school at New York University, There was excited chatter in allows us to narrate our own sto- Mock said she ‘made the deci- the Chapel as students, profes- ries and disrupt the status quo,' sion at 22 years old to not lead How We can B, Better Partners sors, and guests alike sat in an- said Mathieu. with the fact that I was trans, and ticipation for S.H.O.U.T. key- Her talk was inspirational, de- it was liberating for me to be an- note speaker Janet Mock. The spite the admission that she doesn't other girl in the crowd discover- Don't assume peop.e s trans activist known for her like giving speeches and only came ing who I was beyond the gender , AK^Hpnnotanovn ■«' » book Redefining Realness spoke identity stuff* As she landed a pronoun*. last Wednesday to kick off job at People magazine, however, an action and/nr abilities (dvcMe yOorvnH h row Hgnt lor iniluswe spaces S.H.O.U.T. week. “I made the decision at she discussed her privilege, and Mock, looking sleek and put to- how there were many people who people & policies gether, took the stage to tumultu- 22 years old to not lead did not have the same education, g,. incmNCrt'onili Race. Defend everyone'» right ous applause. She jumped right in, with the fact that I was healthcare, and presentation. pronet A c lass matter to se*t-determ nation & discussing her poor background in Mock was passionate and peda- van Are No One’s savor (xk+K x ito r o m y Honolulu, HI and her identity is- trans, and it was liberat- gogical, opening up about inti- Unf Bfrue jrtd i heei vom Vov•- N . ’d > ouoelf sues. She expressed difficulty with ing for me to be an- mate aspects of nerself and turn- rigid statements that confined her ing them into teaching moments. growth and freedom. “If you’re other girl in the crowd She discussed her idols like Maya born with certain body parts, your discovering who I was Angelou and Toni Morrison, say- body limits you, and you're not ing that they show her how to allowed to express who you truly beyond the gender “transform [her] silence into lan- are if it doesn't go with cultural identity stuff” guage and action." While speak- norms,* Mock said. She discussed ing about her book. Mock said the most difficult parts of growing she wanted to write a story that up between rigid sender binaries was unavailable to her while she and cultures that “demean and de- Janet Mock was growing up; she wanted to. value feminine folk." S.H.O.U.T. Keynote Speaker while drawing inspiration from The Pugh Community Board her idols, become an inspirational (PCB) organizes S.H.O.U.T. voice herself. week every year and chose Writ- up to Maine for the paycheck. Her She shared a video of Sylvia ing Revolutions as the theme for manner was at once personal and Rivera, a trans woman taking the 2017. The theme “focuses on the empathetic, as she charted her stage during the 1975 Gay Riehts power of writing in social move- own life and those who inspired Movement in New York. Wnile ments, and exploring how writ- her. Mock spoke about her Ma- Rivera shouted herself hoarse ing continues to be an act of so- rie Claire article with the tag “Ja- in the black and white video. cial defiance in our personal lives net Mock has an enviable career, Mock stood respectfully to the and community,* said lasmyn a supportive man, and a fabulous side, her profile strong and her Davis '17, Chair of PCB. head of hair. But she's also got a eyes closed. She says her work is PCB asked Mock to be the key- remarkable secret that she's kept less about what cis people might triple killing of trans women in note for the annual event because from almost everyone she knows. say looking at trans people, but New Orleans. oppressive forces. Speaking both as an activist of the powerful way she models Now, she breaks her silence”, citing more what trans people say to Her extensive work and the Writing Revolutions theme. it as the beginning of her decision each other in support and soli- and a teacher. Mock educated productions were not the the audience about LGBTQIA “Mock represents the way in to live her life free of secrets. darity. She produced an HBO accomplishments of a vain which words can grow beyond Mock spoke about living documentary called The Trans rights and threats to their woman. All of Mock's work is wellbeing. She looked into the page to start radical change," through daily ridicule when she List and showed a quick trailer created with the intent to sup- the audience and said that said Esther Mathieu ‘17, the Vice wore skirts to school, finally em- during her speech. She empha- port and create a community there could be people going Chair of PCB. “In the midst of bracing who she really was. When sized the epidemic of trans peo- for trans people to turn. She through the same struggles as hatred and violence, it is easy she received gender reassign- ple being killed in hate crimes uses writing as a way to in- she did, and she expressed her to lose hope in our own power. ment surgery at the age of 18, she across the country and a recent clude people and act against absolute support and love. Low second season out March 10 By Cleo A ukland first season. Written by Rust and his wife men! and start over alune, mourning the A&E Editor Lesley Arfin, the dww stays true to reality loss of a woman he lured and learning -y DHCDOn s'S with (Wing curses and nudity and dxAvs how to function as a bachekr He finds an looking (or the next bulge-able TV intimacy isues with uncanny clarity. apartment surrounded by aflege students show? Love, a ten episode Netllix series Set in sunny Los Angles, the un- and rtends a kegger. Uprooted from their starring and Paul Rust which comfortable circumstances contrast with comfcrt rones, tne two run into each other came out February 2016, is about iust that. the sunny skies and waving palm trees. in a gas station in the morning, whereupon sp e c ia ls Love. Its nuanuea anted with of Mickcys ec-buyfiiend is a cocaine addict Mickey gets in a fight with the cashier and internal struggles and ndabunship pains. who lives with rus parents, while Gus' ex- Gus offers to pay. The seaxrd season comes out on Netfkx gtrifriend touts that he is “too nice" and lies The first season illustrates the back- B ud and Bud Lig h t on Friday Manh lOThe shew begins wXh about cheating on him so he will leave her. of their relationship, Gus sees tvw bad breakips fcr Mickey (Jacobs) and Mickey, fed up with her exs immaturity as the “bad girf he i oaves to 12-PACK REPACKS — $ 9 7 9 + + Gus (Rust), how they handle thuigi sepa- and inability to stay suber. breaks up with make mare ireckless and harbors rately and find their way into each otheris him; die warts something more stable and a crush on her from the start, while lives at the end of the tost episode of the dependable. Gus leaves to find an apart Mickey takes longer to develop feelings fur him. Alternatively. Gus is the nice, A ll Barefoot W in e s dependable guy she thinks she needs. As both characters strive to fit into a 1.5L — $11.29++ relationship they've defined separately, they butt Wads and realize that they might not be suited to each other after all Love does a remarkable job showing T wisted T ea individual flaws and uncomfixlable cir- cumstances. Each episode is, in the vein 12-pa c k repacks — $14.59++ of many new like Master of None and Easy, more interested in being real than sugarcoated. Lore is awnpticated messy, and awkward, and it’s fascinating W e now have the largest sel ect ion of to watch it unfold in a ten-episode senes. Picture a cartoon heart with thorns as its DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED BEERS IN CENTRAL MAINE overall aesthetic The new season comes out this Friday March 10th and continues with the same WE NOW TAKE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS! characters. It promises more exploration into personal problems and addictions and how Mickey and Gus will work to- gether to further their relationship. We O pe n Sun-Wed. until 9 pa l , left them in a gas station parking lot. the same one where they met, and Mickey T hurs. unt il 10 PAL, admits her sex and love addiction. The second season will continue Frl & Sat. until M idnight from there. The first episode, as dis- cussed by producer |uald Apatow and facobs and Rust will test the characters' self control more than ever and delve 207-873-6228 into more self-searching In this sea- son. they will depart from matters of D am ons simple attraction and confusion to fur- ther self-exploration and healing For 52 Front Street those looking for something new. Love is a foray into somebody eises life that W aterv ille, ME might leave you questioning their deci- Courtesy otHetftu sions, but intrigued at the skilled telling Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust in Love as they discover the pitfalls and Joys of being together. of a stranger 's love story. V ___r Page 10 | The Colby Echo Forum March 9, 2017

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and repeatedly pressure Colby. Toward the end of the second half, Hamilton had scored three more times, giving them a lead of 7-3 going into the final three minutes of the game. Colby didn't give up however, and scored two goals late in the game, making for an exciting though still dis­ appointing 8-5 Finish. Hamilton KM grabbed a goal with ten seconds to go while Colby goalkeeper Izzy Scribano ‘19 was out of the net attempting to convert. Scribano plavea well in goal, making eight saves throughout the course of the game. The Mules will certainly have many talking points from this match, especially with the major­ ity of their season still in front of them. They graduated two strong defensive players last spring, but welcomed the talent of Five new first-years this fall. Without the senior guidance of last year in their back line, Colby needs to Find a leader to step up and take charge of a strong defensive ef­ fort. Georgia Lubrano *17 will look to fill that role as one of three senior captains which also CourtnyofMyAtNrtK includes Lexie Perticone '17 and Emilie Klein '17. The three play I Courtny oKdby Athlrtn across the Field, with Klein in the I Sophie Stokes Cerkvenik T 9 Maddie Hatch'18 scored two of Colby's five goats m the team's 8-S opening lou to Hamilton midfield and Perticone on attack. Colby will look forward from By Katie Kelley Maddie Hatch '18 led the scor­ this game, hoping to improve on Sport: Staff Writer ing for Colby with a goal in each their defensive skills ana convert half. Colby scored three times more shots into goals. Fortunate­ Track and Field 3:55.0 Colby Womens Lacrosse in the First half, with Hamilton ly, Colby still has 14 games to go opened their season in a NES- only scoring in the last few mo­ tnis season, offering the team Event: The finishing time for CAC matchup against Hamilton ments before the break. Going plenty of time to turn things College on Sunday. The game into halftime with a 3-1 lead. around. Colby ended last season Hurdles Colby's 1,600 meter was postponed from Saturday Coach Karen Henning knew the ranked 16th nationally, so they due to poor weather conditions, importance of keeping effort will be looking to improve upon Hometown: relay team and moved to Ryan's Field at high and unfounded conFidence that come the end of April. Bowdoin, meaning that neither down. However, Hamilton came The Mules take on Endicott Britt, MN side entered the game with a out firing on all cylinders and in Massachusetts at 7 p.m. this home Field advantage. The Mules scored three goals within the First Thursday. Their next NESCAC Why: Not only did Stokes Cerkvenik finish sixth in came into the match ranked 18th Five minutes of the second half, matchup comes against Trin­ nationally, hoping to open the making the score 4-3. This mo­ ity College on Saturday at the I the 60 meter hurdles at the Last Chance Meet, but season with a victory against mentum and conFidence allowed Harold Alfond Athletic Center j 16th ranked Hamilton. the Continentals to push forward at 11 a.m. she also helped her 1,600 meter relay team finish in first place. Her relay team will head down to the Young talent and chemistry provides hope NCAA Division III Championships this weekend. to end baseball team's playoff drought

By Kevin A hn 2-5, some of the stronger per­ ful players return to defend Colby on Deck Staff Writer formances in that series were their NESCAC Championship, led by the 2016 graduates. The while Colby has yet to make After months of preparation team will have to make up for the playoffs in many years. and practice, the men's base­ the absence of Zach Ellcnthal Still, this team has accumu­ ball team is expected to begin '16, Soren Hanson '16, Dan lated a lot of talent over the Nordic Ski Team season following a scheduled Csaplar '16, among others. past few years and history does trip to Florida over spring Those three led the team in not represent what this group @ NCAA Division I Championships break. Sophomore Matt Mitch­ hits and had three of the team's of players can do. In fact, this ell noted that "the whole team four best batting averages. El- year's incoming first-year class has great chemistry this year, lenthal is an especially Dig loss offers some of the best talent Thursday, Mar. 9 Jackson, NH which is one of the factors that with his .500 on- the baseball team contributes to any baseball base percentage. has had in years, team's success.’’ Hanson, Csaplar, and resultantly Mitchell also expressed that as well as fellow “The whole has led to some he is excited to start the season graduate Tommy tough cuts of vet­ Alpine Ski Team down in Florida, stating ‘the Forese threw in a team has eran players. Pair­ spring trip to Fort Myers will combined 28 a ing this promising @ NCAA Division I Championships also be a terrific experience, as pearances. Pitc great chemis­ talent with strong it gives us a shot to play some ers Max Garcia upperclassmen great non-conference teams '18 and Bobby try this year.” leadership, the Thursday, Mar. 9 Bartlett, NH that we wouldn’t necessarily be Forese '18 showed Mules should be able to play otherwise* a lot of promise in ready to make a Last season, the team went their outings last Matt Mitchell make a solid run 4-8 in conference play and 11- season and now Class of 2019 throughout this 24 overall. Despite the con­ look to lead the entire season. Women's Lacrosse vs. Trinity ference record, Colby had the team this season. The first home second most runs in the NE­ This year, some game for the Saturday, Mar. 11 11.-00 a.m. Waterville,ME SCAC East Division, sitting of the series that the play­ Mules will take place on March only behind Tufts who won the ers have highlighted are the 30 against Bates. The team Division with a record of 11-1. games against Bowdoin, Bates, hopes to draw a large crowd. As One of the notable series that Trinity and Tufts. Mitchells Mitchell said, ”the whole team Men's Lacrosse vs. Trinity the Mules played last year was said they “are essential be­ is looking forward to [the] against Bowdoin who had a cause they will combine for home NESCAC games because Saturday, Mar. 11 1:00 p.m. Hartford, CT strong overall record of 22-14. [the team's] NESCAC record.” it gives us a shot to show every­ The team won two of the three A successful run against these one how hard we have worked games. The first and second teams would allow for the as a team this off season.” games Colby won handily with Mules to make a playoff run. Each spring brings about scores of 14-3 and 8-1 respec­ Unfortunately, the Mules will new opportunities for the Col­ tively. Though the Mules fell be looking at an uphill battle. by baseball team. It is now up ; [he Echo reminds you to support Colby Athletic in the third game of the series Many of Tufts' most success­ to the players to capitalize. Page 12 | The Colby Echo Sports March 9, 2017 Nine track and field stars head to The Cheap Seats Nationals following successful meet

thought about the indoor 3000m school record until a few weeks ago when I knew that I had to break the record to qualify to Na­ tionals. I knew 1 had the ability but I needed a well executed race to go after the record." Other than Chelimo’s historic feat, a plethora of other Mules had a great day at Tufts. On the womens side, Stokes Cerkvenik, Leonard, Depalo, and Athanaso­ poulos took first place in a field of seven teams in the 1,600 meter re­ lay, finishing with a time of 3:55.0. Stokes Cerkvenlik also got sixth place in the 60 meter hurdles. On the men’s side, senior Brian Sommers ’17 won the 400 me­ ter with a sub-50 second time of 49.26, and freshman sensa­ tion James Gibson '20 leapt into a season-best mark of 23-feet, 2.5-inches in the long-jump, fortKy of Gofty >UMrt>o good enough to win the event. Though only a few months into his college career, Gibson already B y D rew Ladner stands only four inches away Sports Editor from the Colby long-iump record that has stood for almost a half In this edition of the Cheap Seats, we sit down with soft- century—a 1969 leap courtesy of ball’s Paige Hartnett ‘19 to discuss spirits animals, Hog- Rodney Braithwaite. warts Houses, and resourcefulness on a deserted island. Gibson was cognizant of where the record stood coming into Col­ by and “deemed it a good goal to Echo: You’re stranded on a deserted island with one of (ourtny otCohy AtNma work towards." However, he said. your teammates. Who do you take with you and whyf James Gibson '20 bad a great performance this weekend when he leapt 23-feet 2.5-inches; “Whenever I jump, the last thing Paige Hartnett: I would probably take my fellow sopho­ just four inches shy of the school record. on my mind is breaking a record. more pal, Wiley Holton, because she is resourceful, After dominating the competi­ good at making the adjustment, and we’re good at being B y Ben Freeland to Illinois after an impressive. tion, Gibson says, I was excited friends. Even though she can't swim. I think she could Staff Writer sub-5-minute-mile time of four to to win. I couldn’t contain my catch a fish with her quick hands. minutes, 55 seconds in Boston. smile, but I need to do better go­ It had been over two years Chelimo '17 has been a force for ing forward so I don't miss out on Echo: What is your spirit animal and whyi since David Chelimo *17 had four years in the NESCAC both in future opportunities. PH: Unicorns because they are fabulous and they do competed in a 3,000 meter race; Cross Country and on the track. As for what boosted him to what they want. his two year hiatus from the Moreover, he has shown incred­ an incredible last jump of the event did not seem to matter as ible determination day that got him the Echo: Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or he charged to a record shattering to both overcome ------win, Gibson said, 100 duck-sized horses and whyf 3k pace of eight minutes, 19.71 the injuries that “Throughout the PH: Definitely one horse-sized duck because I feel like seconds—brewing the previous sidelined him for “[Chelimos] day, I had put to­ I would have a chance. I am a mix of Super Smash Bros' school record in the discipline, most of last year’s gether some decent Kirby and Meta Knight so I would channel my talents held by Jeff Hale ’15, by just un­ track season and to work ethic is jumps, so by the last to crush the duck. der seven seconds. achieve even higher jump I was calm and Chelimo’s race at Tufts this past level results than crazy.” not really worried. Echo: Your Hogwarts House? weekend qualifies him for next he was getting be­ I knew all I had to PH: Hufflepuff. weekend's Division III Nationals fore his injury. Fel­ do was run, jump, in Naperville,lape Illinois. He will be low long distance Rob Dettmann and let the rest take Echo: Favorite useless skill you havet joineded Iby Jenna Athanasopoulos teammate Rob care of itself." Gib­ PH: Collecting cat shirts. I most recently purchased a ’17, Michaela Athanasopoulos Dettmann '20 re­ Class of2020 son also noted that, St. Paddy's day cat shirt for the upcoming holiday. '17, Taylor Depalo '19, Michae­ marked. “His work ______“Most of the credit la Garrett '17, Caitlin Lawlor ethic is crazy. He's goes to coach Calvin Echo: How would your team do in a horror movief '18, Rachel Leonard ’19, Han­ naturally an incred­ Hunter, though. He PH: We would all fail miserably. Vanessa [Warshaw ’18] nah Springhorn '19, and Sophie ible runner, but when you mix his talked me through some minor would probably be first to go because last year a bath­ Stokes Cerkvenik '19. Just two natural ability with his work ethic, tweaks and then stepped back." room stall door fell on her foot and she has moderately weekends ago in Boston, Lawlor you’re gonna get a guy who shat­ Gibson narrowly missed qual­ bad luck. crushed the Colby women’s 3k re­ ters the school 3k record." ifying for Indoor-Nationals; cord by a margin of a whopping “I have harbored the idea of however, Chelimo, Lawlor, and Echo: How would you describe left from right to an 17 seconds, finishing with a time breaking a school record since Springhorn will all compete next alienf of nine minutes 47.73 seconds my first year when I missed the weekend in Illinois before the PH: Left is Bernie Sanders, Right is Donald Trump. to book her a bid to nationals. 1500m school record by 0.7s," outdoor season commences in Springhorn will also be heading Chelimo said. “But I had not late March.

Early lead proves not to be enough in men lacrosse loss

B y Jo h n S teenrod '20 to take a 5-0 lead going into utes of the half, and the Mules ever, the Mules fought back. Dietrick had an opportunity Staff Writer the second quarter. Vivian as­ went into halftime holding on With 6:07 left in the third quar­ late in the game to tie, but he sisted on three of these goals. to a 5-3 lead. How­ ter, Kadish scored missed the snot by mere inches. For the second year in a row, The sideline was ecstatic, and ever, the momen­ off an assist by Despite the loss, Colby won the Colby Men’s Lacrosse team Colby had all the momentum as tum had begun to ------Tucker Dietrick ’18 the turnover battle 16-19. How­ opened up a 5-0 lead in the the first quarter drew to a close. swing towards the to tie the game up. ever, Hamilton had more shots first quarter against Hamil­ During tne break, Coach Guy Continentals. All onslaught The Mules regained than Colby in every quarter but ton this past Sunday. Last year Van Arsdale emphasized the Vivian scored for the lead as Austin the first, and converted two out Hamilton made a second naif importance of staying focused Colby at the 10:53 of Hamilton Sayre ’17 scored un­ of three man up opportunities. comeback, winning the game ana positive as the flow of the mark in the third assisted with 2:00 First-year Kadisn had two 11-10. Despite a late surge by game was sure to change. quarter, but Hamil­ goals game on the clock. goals in his debut for Colby, the Mules, history was repeated In the second quarter, Colby ton answered with The fourth quar­ and scoring was rounded out for a second year as Hamilton struggled to find the offensive another flurry of them at 7-6 ter was an all out with two goals each for Seiler squeezed out a 9-8 win, giving production they had had in the quick goals, scor­ defensive battle.- and Sayre, and one goal each Colby the loss in the teams sea­ first, as Hamilton scored a goal ing four in just lead and The Mules had an for Vivian and Dietrick. Vivian son opener. at 11:28, another at 11:22, and 2:20. Once again, 8-7 lead to start, also led Colby with three as­ Kevin Seiler ’17 scored the yet another at 9:51. Hamilton Hamilton scored capped off but Hamilton sists. C.J. Layton ’18, the goal­ first goal for the Mules just 2:14 scored the first goal after win­ multiple goals im­ tied the game up keeper, finisned the game with into the game off an assist by ning the face-off while a man- mediately follow­ a 7-1 run. with 9:32 left, and ten saves. Don Vivian *19. This was the up and set-up another goal six ing face-off wins. scored again at This week Colby Men’s La­ start of a dominant quarter by seconds later. Hamilton domi­ This onslaught . — — — 6:27, taking a 9-8 crosse will travel to the Uni­ Colby, in which they scored nated the face-off all game, gave Hamilton a lead. These two versity of New England on four more goals, including a winning 16 of 20. Neither team 7-6 lead, their first of the game, goals would be the only ones Tuesday, and to Trinity College first career goal for Lane Kadish could score in the last nine min­ and capped off a 7-1 run. How- scored in the fourth quarter. on Saturday.