Schools cope College attempts to understand differences with financial Calls f orsolidarity resound on campus challenges By ELISABETH PONSOT tural community reflects the tumul- MANAGING EDITOR tuous nature of how these questions about race, gender, class and sexual- By SUZANNE MERKELSON EDITOR IN CHIEF For a moment on November 4, the ity unfold on a national scale. College seemed to come to a halt, a ver- "Periodically over time there have itable stand-still in an otherwise frenzied been incidents that have sparked the The current economic crisis was a night of excitement and celebration. kind of response that we've seen this central point of discussion in Presi- As president-elect Barack Obama year," Professor and Director of Edu- dent William D. Adams' Family took the stage to declare victory, stu- cation and chair of the Committee on Homecoming State of the College ad- dents on the Hill understood that what- Race and Racism Mark Tappan said. dress as well during the October ever our political leanings, we were all "Sometimes the response is the result Trustees ' meeting. According to Di- witness to a defining moment in our na- of one incident, other times it's been a rector of Communications David tion 's history. It was an image that sym- series of incidents, like this time when Eaton, the trustees spent a large bolized, in the words of President of the it all kind of built up." amount of time talking about the eco- College William D. Adams, "an incred- The "series of events" that Tappan nomic situation and its effects on ible piece of progress for the nation," — referred to include the Country Club Colby. While there were no major a memory that many students will weekend last fall, the Cinco de policy decisions made regarding cherish long beyond commencement. Mayo party held last spring, the Colby's finances, Eaton said that the Yet for some students, faculty and Lu'au themed Loudness this Sep- Trustees discussed the budget and administrators on the Hill, this historic tember and the Comedy Campaign began to make plans for the next fis- hour acted as a mirror, reflecting back Trail show that was held over Hal- cal year. the fractured image of a campus still loween weekend. Coupled with the The crisis has affected other col- grappling with its differences. impact of microaggressions, which leges and universities, with varying CULTURAL INSENSTTTVTTYON THE HILL arc felt on a regular basis, these outcomes. While Eaton said that The College's history with the cul- tural tensions that arise in a multicul- See FEATURE, Page 4 Institutions Campus organizes f orums tor disWssion f ollowing protest everywhere will edging change, but actually talking ous members of the faculty and unfold in a fundamen- By SUZANNE MERKELSON haveto adjustf...] about it." Students, faculty and staff CCOR student facilitators, who tally different way from EDITOR IN CHIEF most are unable gathered in the Pugh Center to hear recorded some of the answers on the way things unfold in The College community responded from Kupke and Assistant Professor of posters to share with the larger group. national political the- to reach a con- to the November 6 sit-in by address- Government Walter Hatch, who laid The groups' discussions led to even ater," Adams said. "But sensus on how ing some of its most basic demands: the ground rules for discussion in small more questions, shared with the larger that 's not that they're un- providing opportunities for students, groups. "Your main job is listening," group. "What are micro-aggressions?" related." He acknowl- much this will af- faculty and staff to talk about the issue Hatch told the crowded room. "There and "Why are there different sides?" edged that we live in a fect American openly as well as allowing some of is no magical truth [...] We just have Joe Atkins, Coordinator of Multicul- "small and intense com- those involved with the sit-in and the to hear each other." tural Student Pro- munity" and that recent higher education administration's response to address Those in atten- grams and Support, events here may not be in the long run. the community. dance were ran- concluded the as "glorious or magnifi- Last week, this occurred in two domly split into There is no mag- event by discussing cent historically" but in widely-attended events. On Wednes- smaller groups to ical truth [...]we CCOR and its the end "may be ei^en day, November 12, Brian Kupke '09 discuss questions goals of inspiring more important." spearheaded an event, loosely-titled ranging from "How just have to hear dialogue, rather The work, he said, Colby has a "long history of conser- "Dialogue Not Debate" hosted by var- do you characterize each other. than debate. was only beginning that vative [financial] management," ious professors and Campus Conver- the current racial The next night. Through address- other schools are facing major re- sation on Race (CCOR) student dynamic on cam- Walter Hatch evening's event, ing how the community "Wher- held in Page Com- could work together to strictions in expenditures, including .facilitators. This was a precursor to pus?" to Assistant Professor of Government hiring freezes of faculty and staff and the Thursday, November 13 commu- ever you are in this mons, was more of become better, stronger pauses in ongoing and future con- nity meeting hosted by President spectrum, what a forum than a dis- and more inclusive and struction plans. William D. Adams. would you like to cussion. The event how members can better According to Eaton , each school According to Kupke, "Dialogue Not say about the dynamic?" These featured various members of the Col- understand, value and varies in the amount of money it de- Debate" was "not just about acknowl- smaller discussions were led by vari- lege community giving advice, shar- honor differences, the 10M BOUIER/IME COlflY ECHO PresidentAdams spoke at a forumon NovemberJ 3. pends upon from its endowment for ing their points of view and College could start to its operating budget. This year, encouraging the community to engage tackle the obstacles it Colby will use about 18 to 19 per- in further discussion. Adams opened faces. He said this work cent (or $20 million) of its endow- the event, explaining why he had in- could start by hearing the following students to abandon their comfort ment on expenses like salaries and vited the community to join him in reflections from those who have a zones, she declared, and seek out new energy. At some schools, this per- Page and to provide some guiding stake in the issues. experiences. centage may be as hi gh as 40 (al- principles for the rest of the evening. Associate Professor of American "Cynicism is easy," she said. "Join though Eaton acknowledged that He explained that the College, as a Studies Margaret McFadden ad- me in being ridiculously idealistic and many schools have larger endow- community, had experienced extreme dressed the audience next, telling the optimistic [....] Decide to be fabulous." ments than Colby's). "discomfort, disappointment, frustra- students present that change had to Kupke, a Head Resident, spoke Colby's endowment value has de- tion and anxiety around the topic of come from them and not the adminis- next. After learning about the issues, creased by about 25 percent under the differences and diversity." He blamed tration. "There's one big obstacle to it "became [his] goal to keep people current economic climate. However, part of this on an "issue of communi- community, in my opinion, and it talking" and encourage "productive Colby uses a very conservative five- cation" and encouraged those present comes to us from outside this campus. interaction around discrimination." year trailing average for estimating to talk constructively. He also ad- That obstacle is fear," McFadden ex- He said that the previous night 's endowment spending. This, according dressed what he called the irony of the plained. "But we can commit to end- event was a "great first step" in fos- to Eaton, "smooths out the highs and College experiencing these problems ing it and embrace a culture of tering dialogue. lows" of the market. Other schools the same week the nation elected its openness, of generosity, and yes, of Other speakers offered different CMWUNE DICKSON ¦' Tut COLBY ECHO first black president. love and caring. Would you rather live "Dialogue Not Debate "facilitators, like Professor and Director of "Our work and our lives together in such a community?" It is time for See ECONOMY , Page 2 Education Mark Tappan, led discussions last Wednesday. See DIALOGUE, Page 2 Alumnus appointed to Obama Cabinet THIS WEEK'S ECHOI Rouse '68 to serve as Senior Advisor in White House the ranks of 21 of his Democratic colleagues to oppose the confir- By DOUG PROCTOR a Senior Advisor in the White House degree at the London School of Eco- mation. NEWS STAFF in the coming administration. nomics, then attended the John F. Obama 's decision to vote against Peter Rouse 68 was selected by After graduating from the College, Kennedy School of Government at Roberts' confirmation generated seri- the Obama transition team to serve as Rouse went on to obtain a Master's Harvard University. ous debate in Washington about the Rouse worked for over thirty years role of senators in voting to confirm in the United States Senate, most Supreme Court justices, and whether prominently as a top aide to Senator Obama, as a part of the opposition, Tom Daschle (D-SD) until Daschle had overstepped its boundaries. lost reelection in 2004. Soon after, he Rouse is said to have recom- was recruited as Obama's Seriate chief mended to Obama that he vote "No" of staff. as if he voted to confirm, "people Rouse has a reputation of being an would remind him of that every time invaluable asset to any political team the Supreme Court issued another due to his knowledge of the inner- conservative ruling." workings of Washington politics. As Following Obama's victory over a result of his significant sway in the Senator John McCain (R-AZ) on No- Senate, Rouse was often referred to vember 4, Rouse was appointed co- as the "101st Senator" on Capitol chairman of Obama's transition team. Hill during his tenure as Tom On November 16, Rouse cemented Daschle's aide. his place in the Obama administration In the September 29, 2005 con- through an appointment as a senior firmation vote of John Roberts to adviser to the President-elect. the Supreme Court of the United Rouse represents the highest-grade WASH I KG I ON POS1 COM politician to have graduated from the Peter Rouse '68 has been with Obama since his f reshman-senator days. States, the tben-frcshman senator of Illinois , Barack Obama, joined College to date. CANS ACROSS AMERICA 'Jewban ' speaks Campus unites in successfulfood dnve on Yiddish in Cuba On November 12. coundessloca&ons By NICOLE HEWES around the country participated in the By BENJAMIN COOK also established to uphold Jewish cul- NEWS STAFF dnve to try to break the current single- NEWS STAFF ture. "There were very strong de- it "Aould ha\ e been impossible for day collection recordof 221.028 pounds. mands...for Yiddish being the means anyone walking through the student The College itself held a competition On November 12, the Department of instruction" in the schools, Perel- center last week to miss the towering among different groups on campus, to of Latin American Studies welcomed meter said. Perelmuter attributed the stacks of non-penshable food that 'try to foster friendly competition for a Professor Rosa Perelmuter to the Hill committee's desire for preservation as filled Pulver Pa\ihon Students, fac- good cause." Director of Dining Sen- for a lecture on "Yiddish in Cuba: A a safeguard against the extermination ulty and staff at the College amassed ices Varun Avasthi said. Love Story." Perelmuter first pre- of Jews in the Holocaust. "They did- an astonishing 8.327 pounds of food The victor of the faculty and staff sented the historical background of n't want you to lose your identity." for Cans Across America, a program competition was the Colby Book- Cuban Judaism, and then proceeded Perelmuter remarked on the sponsored by Sodexo. the College's store, whose employees brought in an to describe her own childhood experi- whether the cultural differences as a food servicing contractor average of 40 pounds per person. The ences as what she calls a "Jewban" (a Cuban and as a Jew were noticeable, Cans Across America is an annual, efforts of the faculty on campus as a Jew in Cuba). saying, "We were subject to ridicule nationwide food drive The Sodexo whole combined to bring in more Perelmuter, Professor of Spanish at sometimes...once in a while there Foundation believes that the problem than 3,400 pounds, the largest contri- the University of North Carolina at were boys who would scream 'Pola- of world hunger is solvable, and Cans bution by any one of the groups. Chapel Hill , is currently serving as a cos' (Pollack)." Cuisine and language Avasthi said that he was amazed by Visiting Professor were distinct be- Across America is just one of many CAROLINE DICKSON/ [HE GQUft ECHO programs the company has created to "how staff and employees got behind The community donated 8,32 7 pounds of foodforfamilies in need. of Romance Lan- tween the two cul- reach out to local communities and the effort." Employees of Campus guages and Litera- tures. She warmly combai hunger This aligns with their Dining Services alone made the enor- tures at Harvard These.. Jews recalled traditional mission to be "a driving force that mous contribution of nearly 2,500 of the dorm competition. Cans Across America program con- University. had come [to Jewish meals that contributes to a hunger-free nation " pounds of food The food collected through the pro- tinues to increase each year, bringing Throughout her were accompanied The goal of the miUative is to col- The men 's and women's crew gram is being donated to local home- the total collections closer and closer thirty years of Cuba] with the with rice and beans. lect as many items as possible, in teams placed first and second, col- less shelters and food pantries trying to the world record. teaching, Perel- intention of Though there were hopes of breaking the Guinness World lecting 528 and 404 pounds, respec- to fill their shelves as the holiday sea- "It 's very powerful in terms of muter has been par- clear differences, Record for the most non-penshable tively, in the athletic team division. son approaches. reaching out to the community," ticularly interested coming to the her unique identity food collected in a single day. West Quad was the declared winner Nationwide involvement in the Avasthi said. in studying Cuba, United States... was forged by these the land of her birth. cross-cultural con- Although it is [but ] they were nections. perhaps one of the making a living, Indeed, her ele- Students, faculty rally for Bangladesh least discussed as- mentary school's pects of Cuban so why not stay? mission was to cre- Group promotes itarian aspect of climate change. izer Amelia Swinton '10 said. The hagen, Denmark. culture, Perel- ate "a Cuban Jew- Signs declaring "Bangladesh is flooding in Bangladesh is the result Tietenberg concluded by saying, muter explained Rosa Perelmuter ish setting that can climate justice and drowning !" have been plastered all of rising sea levels caused by the "This is a moment in history. As an in- that the country Professor of Spanish be useful in chil- over the walls and doors of Pulver melting of the polar icecaps and the dividual we can make a difference, had had been UNC - Chape! Hi)) dren's learning...to humanitarianism Pavilion in a campaign to get people Students for Climate Justice say but we can also make a difference as home to people of be good Cubans at involved and active about America's that this is only the beginning. "The a collective... We're at a moment in Jewish heritage for the same time we contribution to climate change and its rich can't buy their way out," Swin- history when we can matter." Tieten- decades. "These Eastern European are good Jews." By DASH WASSERMAN lack of engagement in global talks ton said. "Climate change will im- berg referred to the environmental im- Jews had come [to Cuba] with the Currently in Cuba, "twelve hun- NEWS STAFF about the issue. pact us all. We saw Katrina in the pact of climate change, but also spoke intention of coming to the United dred to fifteen hundred [Jews] are still Students for Climate Justice , a new A photo exhibition comple- U .S. but it doesn't stop there." about the humanitarian struggle that States," Perelmuter said. The immi- there...there is no rabbi in Cuba right " student group associated with Oak mented the rally by putting faces to The rally began as 20 students and has stemmed from this problem. gration quotas of the 1920s, how- now," Perelmuter said. Fellow Afsan Chowdhury's INJ11. the over 40 million people dis- a few local community members met "The focus was to talk about the ever, prevented them from entering Perelmuter continued to describe Human Rights in Global Perspective placed because of irresponsible en- at Cotter and drove to Main Street. human side," Swinton emphasized. the U.S. According to Perelmuter, by the initiatives of the National Yiddish class, sponsored a rally on Saturday vironmental practices around the The original plan was to march into "We all know that polar bears face the time the quotas were lifted , Jews Book Center (Amherst, Massachu- Novemberl6. as a part of a weeklong world. "Climate change is dispro- Mam Street, but inclement weather extinction, but there are also 40 mil- had "established themselves [in setts) to retrieve deteriorating books effort to highlight what Chow dhury portionately shared. It 's not going transformed the march into a caravan lion people." Cuba]...they were making a living, from Cuba. The center then digitizes sees as the underrepresented human- to stop at Bangladesh." rally organ- of automobiles. Despite the heavy Swinton, along with many of those so why not stay?" the texts to ensure their continued use. rain, two students, Anika Lindemann who showed up to the rally, is en- After the 1920s, the Cuban Jewish Perelmuter said she has mixed feel- ' 12 and the writer pressed on through rolled in Chowdhury's class, which population was successful. A variety ings about the project. Though she the rain carrying a sign that said "Stu- helped organize the event. When of community centers were developed was happy about the preservation ef- dents for Climate Justice." "We came asked about how he began speaking and two primary synagogues were forts, she felt that an important part of to march, and we were going to do about climate change, Chowdhury constructed: the Ashkenazi Shevet her identity was being taken from the that regardless of the weather," Lin- said that he had stumbled upon "the Ajim and the Sephardic Tiferet Israel. country she loves, "Did the Yiddish demann said. mother of all human rights issues" in The Jewish Committee of Cuba was books have to leave, too?" The rally ended in the Waterville his work towards understanding hu- Community Center, where the issue manitarian crises. was discussed by Chowdhury, along His film Who Cares if Bangladesh with retired Mitchell Family Profes- Drowns? was screened at the Railroad Tight budgets prompt sor of Economics and Environmental Square cinema in Waterville and fol- Studies Tom Tietenberg. Both gave lowed with a panel discussion on talks as rally members warmed up Wednesday, November 12. Chowd- layoffs, hiring f reezes with refreshments. Following this was hury was delighted with the response dlebury and Amnerst College, plans to the opportunity to write letters to Sen- of the rall y and said, "Colby has an From ECONOMY , Page 1 continue its commitment to need- ators Susan Collins and Olympia excellent activist environment People blind financial aid. Colby also plans Snowc to call for active participation do respond when you give them use a three-year average and will face to continue giving grants, instead of THEAHAf,1 -C COM A photoexhibition on climatechange complementedthe studentsponsored rally. in the 2009 climate talks in Copen- something to respond to." greater impacts from the crisis. loans, a move instituted last year. Middlebury College, for example, With shrinking endowments, has instituted a hiring freeze on "all schools are turning more and more but the most essential staff positions," to alumni gift giving. According to Forums provideopportunity f orcommunity dialogue President Ronald D. Liebowitz said the Times, Sarah Lawrence College in a letter to students, faculty and was planning a capital campaign of From DIALOGUE, Page 1 tion as an international student, ac- the administration has to "make world has changed more than [we] staff . Similarly, Bowdoin College $150-185 million. "We will still do knowledging that this exposure to a doors wider" so that it is "easier to thought." He stressed that the torch President Barry Mills said that his that," President Karen R. Lawrence new system of race has been an "eter- be a part of conversations" about has been passed to the next genera- school plans to "carefully scrutinize said. "We 're not compromising our ideas for the next steps the College nally changing experience." Taking these issues. Terhune also shared a tion. "Nobody is the boogey man any requests for new staff positions," ambitions, but the timing will be a needs to take Assistant Professor of part in conversations about race bit of wisdom he gained from a anymore, but we still live in differ- filling only those that are "truly com- little bit deferred." History and George C. Wiswell Jr. taught Balani that "race and the sys- bumper sticker. "Mean people ent communities and have different pelling." Bowdoin will complete all The letter from Bowdoin's presi- Research Fellow Jason Opal said tem in America affects me [....] We suck," he said, encouraging students friends," he said. construction projects that are cur- dent, Mills, said that his school's cap- that the College needs to become are all equally affected by this." Al- to open up and listen to each other. Within students' lifetimes "there rently underway, but plans to hold off ital campaign is on target. "We are more cosmopolitan, explaining that though the election of Obama marked Atkins spoke last , introducing will be no racial majority in Amer- on any other building or renovation months away from the conclusion of this meant the community would be progress, she reminded the audience the CCOR and describing his per- ica," Atkins said. In order to be projects on campus. our $250 million capital campaign, not just tolerant , but actively com- that we are not in a "post-racial sonal experience as the College's competent and able to deal with According to the New York Times, and I have every expectation that we fortable with and cunous about dif- world." representative to Students Organ- others who are different, students other schools are attempting even will meet our goal," he wrote. ferences. He suggested that the Dean of Students Jim Terhune ized Against Racism (SOAR). need to be able to discuss these is- more drastic measures to cope with Amherst even launched a fund- College "rethink and enrich the di- shared his feelings of struggling "This is the year that race is going sues. With that , he again introduced the crisis. Arizona State University is raising campaign a few weeks ago, versity requirement," "bolster [for- with these conversations on diver- to be a topic of discussion. Race-— CCOR. Several students then par- ending contracts with up to 200 ad- with the intent of raising capital to off- eign language studies] in all ways sity He said he could relate to stu- #which some peop le refer to as the ticipated in a mock CCOR session . junct instructors. The newspaper also set the ill effects of the current crisis. possible" and rethink weekend agen- dents—"I'm not some shining albatross around America's neck— They discussed micro-aggressions reported that Boston University, Cor- "We need the support of our alumni das "There should be salsa danc- example," he said—and discussed the 800 pound gorilla in the room is and their own personal experiences nel! University and Brown Univer- now more than ever," President An- ing," he said. attending college "safe in the knowl- going to stand up this year," Atki- with race. sity have also announced selective thony W. Marx wrote in his statement Sakshi Balani ' 10 spoke following edge that [he was] a good person." ins said. He then related his experi- Many students have since ap- hiring freezes. on Amherst and the current economy Opal's remarks Balani is a CCOR fa- He admitted that he knew very little ences canvassing for Obama in proached Atkins, asking about joining The same article said that Tufts on October 28." cilitator and helpeo plan the previous about issues of race and diversity. rural Maine The results of the elec- CCOR. "The face to face response University, which, like the College, is Colby's Reaching the World cam- week's sit-in. She discussed her posi- While he is still learning, he said that tion proved to Atkins that "the has been positive," he said. need-blind in admissions, might not paign, as of the trustees' meeting, con- be able to "maintain that generosity tinued to be slightly ahead of its goals. for next year's incoming class." Donors have committed $320 million Inflammatory language prompts debate However, with tuition at most thus far. The overall target is to raise schools rising faster than inflation , $370 million by June 2010. Term "feminazi " The word "feminazi" is a deroga- Studies Program, responded to the million Jews, gays and lesbians , colleges and universities have also While institutions everywhere will tory term that was widely used and posts, requesting that members of mentally and physically disabled focused on the issue of affordability. have to adjust in order to cope with scrutinized by stu- popularized by conservative radio the community refrain from using people, gypsies." Some schools, like Benedictine Uni- the economic crisis, most arc unable talk-show host Rush Limbaugh to the pejorative term. Following the request of Leonard versity in Illinois, have frozen tu- to reach a consensus as to how much dents and f aculty stigmatize the extreme wing of the As a scholar who teaches multiple and others, posters continued to de- ition. Vassar College plans to give this will affect American higher edu- feminist movement with a compari- courses that focus on women's his- fend the use of the term. Professor out $1 million more in financial aid cation in the long run. Nonetheless, all son to the National Socialist ideology tory at the College, Leonard was in a and Director of Education Mark Tap- this year, despite losses of $80 mil- schools—even fiscally conservative By ALLISON EHRENREICH of Adolf Hitler 's Germany. particularly informed position to dis- pan then entered the discourse, offer- lion in its endowment. Others are ex- institutions like Colby—will have to and ELISABETH PONSOT " ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR AND Several people have replied to credit the term of "feminazi as an ing a community apology on behalf panding scholarships. re-examine spending priorities and MANAGING EDITOR posts with the word, requesting that offensive and i gnorant classification. of those who used the derogatory Colby, like peer institutions Mid- funding sources alike. its use be terminated. Caroline She wrote, "This ugly and term, who would not apologize for Multiculturalism is not a word only Woolmington '09 wrote on Novem- provocative term makes a cruel themselves. referring to race As recent discussion ber 13, "It is NEVER ok to compare and distorted analogy between Tappan said that we need to "en- on the Community Digest of Civil people who fight for women's rights those people (namely FEMI- gage in genuinely [civil] discourse, Discourse has proved, there arc other to perpetrators of genocide, no mat- NISTS, both men and women) who and refrain from using inflammatory Alcoholics Anonymous "ways to perpetuate "microaggres- ter their beliefs." work tirelessly and courageously language.. It 's important that we all sions" through ignorance or simply by Elizabeth Leonard , a self-pro- FOR women's EQUALITY with feel free to express our opinions Tuesdays 12 to 1 p.m. not listening Posts on the Discourse claimed "passionate feminist" and men sociall y, politically, and eco- openly and honestly. But conversation for the past w eek have surrounded the the John J and Cornelia V. Gibson nomically around the world , and and dialogue must be. if not empathic, Philson Lounge use of the word "feminazi" in public Professor of History and Director of those people (namely NAZIS) who at least respectful. Otherwise nothing discussions on campus the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality brutally murdered more than ten will change." MULTICULTURALISMON CAMPUS a special report comments from the College community Over the past week, the Echo asked members of the community to share some mates who voice dissenting opinions because at least they are honest about what legislative initiative, positive or negative. It seems that when issues of difference views on the current campus controversies All students, faculty and staff were they feel and are willing to discuss it in an open forum, and not hide behind a com- are raised that prominently, those who are made uncomfortable by the differences invited to participate through announcements on the Civil Digest. The following puter and post on the digest I agree with some of the requests made by the minority are more prone to defensive and even violent behavior. You could call it "send- excerpts represent different opinions and thoughts on the matter and are by no community, but I would like to emphasize the fact that they DO NOT SPEAK ing change-back messages." means exhaustive. FOR EVERY MINORITY on campus.Sometimes I feel like I have to pick a side, So in a way, it's not too surprising that we are having intense discussions about but I shouldn't have to feel that way. I appreciate the friendships and connections race and gender in a year that had, for the first time ever, two white women and Just remember...We are told Colby has problems. By picking and choosing I have established with all members of this community, and I really hope that the a black man in serious contention for presidential and vice presidential elections, among campus events, it can be easily illustrated that there are issues plaguing our dialogue on multiculturalism can be handled with respect and integrity. with the black man victorious. Some may experience Colby as a "bubble", but community, including intolerance and racism. Of course, the argument can be —LizBeltran '10 we still reflect and are influenced by our wider communities. At the same time, made that Colby is actually a community that welcomes diversity.And that's the we are fortunate to be a community whose purpose is learning, with all the asso- side of Colby that's being obscured right now. The International Food Festival, Di- The conversations that have started out of result of the dance, comedy perform- ciated resources at our disposal to support the difficult and invigorating possibil- wali these events and others brine out all sorts of members of the Colby com- ance, other past activities, and sit-in are what need to happen. They will allow us ity of transformation. If not here, where? If not now, when? munity. But right now they are being selectively ignored, because right now to grow as a community,and I think that more should happen in addition to CCOR. —Marilyn R. Pukkila, Head of Instructional Services. Colby Libraries intolerance is at the forefront. This is not to say that calling attention to our prob- The Pugh Dialogues offer us a chance to come together as a community and try to lems as a community is a bad thing. However, as we face these problems we begin to understand. It 's what Colby needs to do, and I encourage everyone to par- I come from Japan, a country that has been shifting from mono-cultural should try to keep in mind that Colby is not as bad as the current focus makes it ticipate in these programs and have conversationswith your friends outside of them. to multicultural... It was not until 1994 that I encountered "multiculturalism." seem. Mistakes happen. Issues are raised that may make some of us uncomfort- I grew up in Los Angeles, going to school every day with people who were not When I was in Perth, Australia, as an exchange student I saw many people able. But through it all we still have our community as a whole doing pretty well white. Most of my friends weren't white. I feel privileged to have grown up this wearing ethnic dress, like a Malaysian Baju Kxung and an Indian Sari when and being pretty unbiased. In need of improvement, but still pretty good. Maybe way. Ultimately, though, my growingup in a multicultural and multiethnic society walking on the main street of downtown, Perth. I was very shocked by such that 's just the white person in me speaking, but I'd like to think that all in all does not mean that I understand when microaggressionsoccur or the significance of ethnically diverse sights that I had never seen before. Since this experience, Colby is open to multiculturalism and diversity. them to those hurt, I am lucky to have grown up where I did and with whom I did I have been curious about multicultural places such as the United States, —Daniel Echt '11 Coming to Maine was a culture shock for me, but it is still a different experience that Canada and Australia. Finally, I ended up going to a graduate school of Amer- adds to me as a person. Ultimately, our differencesmake everyone in a community ican Studies in Japan to study ethnicity, culture, and race, and travelled and What could be more interesting? better, and for me, Colby is another different experience that I want to learn from. lived abroad. I met many people of different backgrounds from all over the Most of us are, to one extent or another, egoists—we like to talk about ourselves, —Patrick Boland 09 country. Interacting with them gave me real experience of multiculturalism. our interests, our perceptions, and our enthusiasms. If we are what's called "white" It is important that we are aware that we do not know, and therefore to try Americans, then, what could be more interesting than talking about "whiteness"??! Over the course of the last year, multiculturalism has been the great polarizer on to know the unknown things. It seems to me that there is an uncomfortable If you balk at the term, that could mean that you consider being white so nor- this campus. We have witnessedbickering and arguments, but also heartfelt dialogue mood at Colby now; most of the people here are talking about conflicts be- mative thai there's nothing to talk about: it 's like talking about the air we breathe. and conversation.We have seen tears of pain, but also tears of joy We have seen anger tween white people and minority people. Maybe, sometimes, white kids And this is what white culture would have us (white people) all believing. Iron- and frustration, but also compassionand understanding. It realty is quite amazing that might be hurting you. But I think it is just that they do not know about you. ically, the experts on white culture are those with brown skin, who have observed one issue can generate such a spectrum of feelingsand reactions, but we cannot let this However, it is fact that, in America and the global society, there is prejudice our haughty ways for more centuries than anyone would like to admit. maelstrom of activity distract us from the central issue of how we can create a healthy and hateful emotions among minorities due to history. For example, the This DOES NOT MEAN that we (whites) are "bad" people, or that we should campus environmentwhere everyone can feel comfortable and accepted. Japanese did such harsh acts to China and Korea during the wars, so I met cave in to absolutely useless feelings of guilt and paralysis over our cultural RecenUy, we have been talking. The dialogue is picking up steam, more and more Chinese and Korean people who hated Japanese people before ever looking legacy. But it does mean that we stand to learn a lot from listening to how keen people are joining the cause, and the administration is ready to help us make some at their personality. I met some Asian waiters who ignored other Asian cus- observers have experienced the "ways of white folks" (Langston Hughes' term). changes. The time has come for us to throw more support than ever behind this issue. tomers and let white customers sit first because, I guess, white people are su- I, for one, find it an infinitely interesting conversation through which Ileam new When we have banded together in the past, we have created real change on this cam- perior in international cognition. It is no lie that some white people will speak things virtually every day. pus, so if we continueto work together to support and understand eachother , we can nicely even though they look down on them. However, at the same time, I feel —Julie deSherbinin. Chair of the Department of German and Russian make this place somewhere we'd be proud to send our own kids some day. that such situations are changing. Definitely, our generation is changing. No We've done a lot of work, but there's moreto be done.This is the beginning,not the end matter what kind of racial, ethnic, and national background we have, through My name is Liz. My parents are Colombian, and I'm f rom NYC. My com- —BenHauptman '09 interaction with each other, we are learning to see the individual, not the race, mentary on the issue of race and multiculturalism has been heard over and over or nationality... It is time that America also tries to accept other cultures as like again by most of my classmates. That is what tends to happen when you're one of Several years ago, when Maine was undergoing the stress of its third "initia- other countries looked up to America. three minorities in a class discussing issues of race and social class. I understand tive" regarding LGBTTIQQ civil rights, I was doing some research on hate crime — Kyoko Shiga, Japanese Language Assistant '07- '09 that people are afraid to speak because they might say something offensive or ig- statistics. One of the things I learned was that hate crimes against LGBTTIQQ norant yet they don 't know that their silence speaks volumes. I appreciate my class- persons increase in number whenever they are the focus of any kind of ballot or Frequently asked questions Q & A with President Adams basically more Def ining "micro- sions on a daily basis often harbor I know that there was a big wave / 'd like to talk to you about the sit- diverse. As a feelings of self-doubt, frustration and of anti-Semitic attacks here in the in. Part of the protest, as you know. matter of fact, aggression " and isolation. late 1990s that aroused massive was a mass e-mail message sent to we simply protest. However, has something members of the administration. I won- have greater "white privilege" For further readings on the topic similar, regarding race, occurred in der how it feels, as the President of numbers of see Pierce, Chester M., "Psychiatric the past five to eight years? I'd like the College, to get a few hundred e- people from The Echo invited the community Problems of the Black Minority, " in to know whether we are simply re- mails with a list of demands, to see the different back- to submit questions related to this American Handbook of Psychiatry, v. peating our past every "cycle" or community " up in arms " for a brief grounds and special report. Below are our at- 2, "Childhood and Adolescent Psy- two of students. moment. different cir- tempts to answer the most common. chiatry " or Davis, Peggy, "Popular Well, the issue of diversity and liv- cumstances [at These answers are not exhaustive, Legal Culture: Law as Micro-Aggres- On Page 4 you can read an article ing well and productively with diver- the College] but aim to be a starting point to bet- sion, "found in Yale Law Journal, v. that attempts to put the November 7 sity is a huge issue for me and one that than we had ter understand some terminology 98, pp. 1559-1577 sit-in in some historical perspective, I've been talking about ever since I've before I used in recent conversations and also talking about past sit-ins. Pages 4 and been here. So, I care a lot about the think also, and to put the conversations in a histori- "White privilege" Es a term that 5 feature some excerpts from past issue; and, I'm not offended or sur- this is my per- cal perspective. has been used on the Civil Dis- Echos that covered similar campus prised when things go awry and there sonal opinion, course throughout the semester and discussions on race. is turmoil about it... it worries me, that there is The term "microaggression" is is often misinterpreted and misun- In the spring of 1994 a series of and I regret it. And I sent out that e- broader under- used often in conversations about derstood. What does it refer to? anti-Semitic incidents was reported on mait expressing my own personal ag- standing of difference on the College's campus. the campus, including a slew of itation about why we have to keep both the op-

But what does It mean, and what White privilege refers to the con- swastikas drawn on doors around returning to this question of sensitiv- portunities COLBYEDU are specific examples? cept that someone who has a white campus and the words "Hebes suck" ity—but we do. that [increased Adams discussed diversity and community with the Echo. skin color is born into a system of carved into a desk in Keyes. On April Have you seen these kinds of con- divers ity] Microaggressions are subtle, im- privilege from which they benefit. 15, 1994 about 800 people attended a versations balloon at other points presents and plicit offenses (verbal, nonverbal Saying that somebody has "white rally on campus against hate crimes. during your time at the College? appreciation for that, on the one hand, We're trying to prepare young people and/or visual) that are often automatic privilege" is not meant as an insult, A few years later, during the first Certainly, yes. Although... and and an understanding of what some of to be engaged and responsible and or unconscious. These casual and but rather as a characterization. weeks of school in September 1996, a here people will disagree with me, I the challenges are. Is it universal? No. consequential members of the larger hard-to-prove acts of discrimination Privilege is multi-dimensional and racial epithet and a swastika were dis- do think that the community has got- But I think there is a greater under- society, that 's our fundamental mis- ire felt by the recipient, but may not applying the term "white privilege" covered on the first-floor Woodman ten more sensitive—in a good way— standing. sion. And... you cannot be ready to be significant enough to be recog- to someone does not imply that that hallway. The word "nigger" was and more open, and more capable How do you think these issues on a take your place in this increasingly mzed as hurtful by the perpetrator. person is privileged in all aspects of scrawled in a poster that belonged to with regard to these issues over time. national level are reflected at Colby? multicultural society if you can't nav- One example would be a professor their life. The term is not intended to the Student Association President John But it 's not a straight line, it goes up Since these issues are part of the igate these issues. So, it 's part of the consistently singling a student out in diminish the hard work of an indi- Woodfork '97. The September 26, and down. Others disagree, but as an greater society, therefore they are part fundamental work of being an en- class to speak on behalf of his or her vidual or trivialize obstacles that the 1996 Echo quoted Woodfork as say- observer, my opinion is that we're of Colby... I do think that in small in- gaged and connected citizen. minority group. While the professor individual may have had to over- ing "What that word represents is me doing better. I think more students ap- stitutions like this though, we live it Do you think theres' a moral com- may think that calling on the student come. The term "white privilege" is hanging from the Pierce balcony or the preciate the nuances of this work... 1 out a little bit differently. Barack ponent to the College s responsibility? is a compliment, the student may view reflective of the institutional and flagpole not so long ago in this coun- think more students are aware as to Obama was just elected President of Sure, insofar as the educational the act as exploitative. Another exam- structural inequality in our society try. I'm not physically fearing for my why you have these sorts of eruptions the United States—a huge piece of work we do here is a moral project ple would be if a gay student over- that overwhelmingly favors the white life, but the reality is someone feels of unhappiness and strong feelings. I progress for the country, symbolically, and the creation of a moral sensibil- fieard two people talking in the lunch majority. this way about me." {See "Echos from think we're doing better, but nothing just monumental. But meanwhile, in ity. And by moral, I mean the devel- line with one say ing, "Oh, that's so Someone who benefits from white the past" on Page 5 for the full article.) is tougher than issues of racial rela- these tight quarters, we're still living opment of a full human being. This gay" to describe something negative privilege may not necessarily hold In April 1999, about 100 students tions and dealing with these funda- through the more precise and kind of involves the development of certain to the other student. While the con- racist beliefs or prejudices themselves. and faculty members took over Presi- mental differences. existential and concrete realities of re- moral and ethical capacities, includ- versing students may not have meant White privilege is walking into a dent William R. Cotter 's office to / wonder how you would charac- lationships among diverse groups of ing [the ability to engage with differ- anything truly offensive by the com- store and not being watched more protest against what they perceived to terize the progression as being posi- individuals. And we've got to sort it ence]. So, certainly, it's a part of our ment, the gay student overhearing the closely than the other customers; it's be a lack of action against institutional tive. What can you see, in your out at a different level. fundamental obligation to the educa- conversation may hear it as a put- going to a college or starting a new job racism. (See article Page 1 for more experience, which we cannot? Do you feel like the College has a tional ideal. down. Another example would be without wondering if you're there to detail.) Well I have now a nine-year per- responsibility to the national issue? — ElisabethPonsot . ManagingEditor asking a student who is of Hispanic fill a quota; it's talking about a love for Incidents of hateful words scrawled spective, and the community is just Absolutely, in the following way: background how they learned to guns without anyone worrying about on white boards are recorded at least speak English so well when in fact the their safety. once a year, according to Joe Atkins, student is American-bom. Furthermore, "privilege" is not re- Coordinator of Multicultural Student When reacting to a microaggrcs- stricted to the white majority. Many Programs and Support. Last year, and talking about race sion, the offended person is sometimes groups benefit from other forms of the year before, racial slurs were seen as being oversensitive in the eyes privilege based on gender, sexuality anonymously written on whiteboards of the well-intentioned offender. and socioeconomic status. in Cobum, usually home to a large joining CCOR The term microaggression first number of international students. came into widespread use in 1970, A short and informative article on The current conversations on cam- According to Campus Conversations on Race (CCOR) facilitator Sakshi Balani ' 10, there were only four with the work of psychiatrist Chester white privilege entitled "White Privi- pus are, in certain respects, a repeat trained CCOR facilitators this semester, leading two groups of conversations on race. Next semester (and possi- M. Pierce. He said that the "cumula- lege Shapes the U.S. " can be found by (or, one could say, a continuation) of bly during JanPlan), look for advertisements for joining a CCOR group. There should be at least ten groups tive burden of a lifetime of microag- searchingfor Robert Jensen + "white the past. The conversations are ongo- total (with 10 to 12 people in each discussion group) running through spring semester. gressions can theoretically contribute privilege " on the Internet. Jensen is a ing, evolve and change focus. If you have questions about joining CCOR, please e-mail Joe Atkins (jeatkins), who can provide you with to diminished mortality, augmented professor in the School of Journalism any further information. morbidity, and flattened confidence." in the University of Texas at Austin. —Chelsea Eakin. Editor in Chief Those who experience microaggres- College examines its cultural and racial tensions sion held on November 12 and the pointments and frustrations following real sense ofcommunity on campus. "I From FEATURE. Page 1 community meeting held the follow- Halloween weekend and other events. do feel.. .that among many people there ing evening. Adams was happy with the forum, but is a pretty strong sense ofcommunity," Reactions have been mixed as to the thought that it ought to be seen as just he said. "I certainly try to encourage events that some characterized as of- validity of claims made about racial in* one conversation in a "stream of con- that, and I try to talk about it... and if fensive have left their mark on the sensitivity on campus. Some students versations" surrounding these issues the absence of community is signaled community. (For more information have felt confused and even angered that need to take place. by the appearance of these issues, then on microaggressions. see Frequently by what they feel is a mischaractcri- "I think it went well; people came it seems to me like you need to attack Asked Questions on Page 3.) zation of the tolerant nature of our and people seemed very interested... these issues." Tappan.who has been at the College community. I don 't remember any gatherings that Adams hopes that students, faculty for 18 years and has seen these issues In a post to the Community Digest big around these kinds of topics," he and staff will come to him with advice frequently rcemerge, noted that the re- of Civil Discourse on November 10, said. "So, I thought the spirit was pos- as to how to encourage a sense of sponse this year was the result of a cul- Daniel Echt '10 expressed these sen- itive, emphasizing [the idea that we community at the College. mination of multiple infiactions. timents , noting that he was discour- should) come together and think about WHERE CAN WE GO FROM HERE? "This semester in particular there aged by the way the dialogue on these things in a positive way." Whether or not there is a "commu- was an unfortunate series of public multiculturalism was conducted While some thought that the forum nity," whether progress has or has not events that have been, not micro, but "I do feel accused, attacked and macroaggressions, which led to a tip- confronted. And I realize that that

C«.B*IDU ping point where folks stood up and is how you want me to feel," he Students protested racial inequality at the College m a J 998 sit-in said, 'we have to do something about WTOIC. "You have an intrinsic de- this,"' he said. sire to bring out the white guilt in THE COMEDY CAMPAIGN TRAIL SHOW people. For some reason, you think One event that served as a catalyst that race relations will be much History of student for discussion was the Comedy Cam- better if every white kid at Colby paign Trail show The group was finds a kid of another race... and brought to campus by the Student Pro- apologizes for everything they activism on the Hill gramming Board (SPB) to perform a have done." from 150 to 300 in order to deter- political satire before the presidential At a community meeting held By ALLISON EHRENREICH mine a solution and to express their election took place. As the comedian's by Adams on November 13, Perez ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR anger with the administration. A opening jokes fell flat, the show reflected on her experience at the group of 200 students picketed out- quickly deteriorated into what [Cather- Comedy Show to the audience, as Students on the Hill have a long side the president 's house. Adminis- ine Perez '10 called "the most bla- part of a mock-session of Campus histoiy of fighting for social justice trative action was taken and remains tantly offensive event I have witnessed Conversations on Race (CCOR)— behind them While there remains a in place to address the majority of in my two and a half years at Colby." a program in which trained student rich history of political activism, rang- these demands. The comedian prodded at racial leaders facilitate discussions with ing from protests against the Vietnam Another example of such student stereotypes about black male sexual their peers about race and racism. War and apartheid in South Africa, demonstrations occurred v. hen 20 stu- prowess and joked about biases sur- Perez explained her belief that there ha\ e also been several student- dents went to President Cotter 's office rounding Christianity,Islam and Judaism. there needs to be more solidarity on THOMAS BOLUER/INSSDECOLBT 7HO students participate in Campus Conversations on Race (CCOR). led initiatives inspired by an atmos- on the morning of April 16. 1999 with To this end, he speculated as to how Jew- campus, and her regret that she was phere on campus in need of a list of demands, and, finding him ab- ish peoplecan believe that they are await- the only individual to leave the com- impro\ement on issues like race sent, turned the event into a sit-m in his ing the Messiah since histoncal tragedies edy show, even though many others accomplished its objective of in- been made, many on campus have ral- At the College's website, a page en- office. They were joined throughout like the Holocaust occurred. The come- were equally offended. creased discussion, others were disap- lied at this critical moment to ask the titled. "The Untold Story Activism the day by over 100 of their peers, fac- dian asked the crowd: "Don't you think "The more I thought [about the com- pointed. Associate Professor of fundamental question, where will and Social Justice at Colby" compiles ulty and staff members. Their griev- the Holocaust would have beena good edy show], I felt sad that there's this Education and author of Learning these conversations lead? this history in a comprehensive, narra- ances centered on the College's time to show up? I mean, they were turn- sense of powerlessness going on around Privilege: Lessons of Power and Howard noted that students might tive format The website was put to- inaction regarding issues of race. ing people into soap." campus, like you can't say anything if Identity in Affluent Schooling Adam feel frustration withthe seemingly slow gether under die direction of Mark In the first demand on their list of Perez explained that the comedian you're upset or offended," she said. "So Howard felt that the nature of the way in which the College advances on Tappan, Professor and Director of Ed- 1-4. the students addressed the lack of also began to single out students in the I'm glad that I got up and I said some- event made it more of a scholarly mo- these issues. Yet he stressed that ideas ucation as part of room, targeting them based on their thing and walked out, but I really wish ment, and less of a pergonal dialogue like mandated CCOR for student lead- the Education and racial and cultural backgrounds. that it hadn 't been me to bring up the between community members. "I ers or revamping the current "diversity Human Develop- "[The comedian] asked if there were issue; I wish that hadn't been the case." think we had a missed opportunity [at requirement" to be more consequential ment Program- any Latinas in the room," Perez said the forum]," he said. "We did not take will likely take time. In the iate in a recent e-mail. "I raised my hand, the pulse of the community... I wish "It takes years," he said. "And 1960s, tensions and he 'complimented' me by saying it had been more like a real town hall, that 's because if we do something rose between that men needed classes to dance with We have to where you pass a microphone around very quickly it will be watered down many black stu- me and other Latinas, and began to move toward a and you allow people to talk and get and it won't be anything particularly dents and the ad- gyrate his lower body... [He then] things off their chest." meaningful, plus, it just won't pass all ministration The commented on how Colby was filling place where we Howard, who has spent his entire the bodies it needs to get through." Students Organi- its quotas with 'one black guy, an feel real bonds, caree. in education exploring these is- Since this process can be slow and zation for Black Asian from Queens and Marisol over sues, explained that a more open ap- arduous, Howard stressed that stu- Unity i SOBU). in there.'" Perez continued, "This last connections proach might have been dents committed to these issues must the 1969 "Propos- part was directed at me sitting in die and affection preferential—to engage the audience meet frequently to 'preach to the als for a New- back. 1 told him to not do that, be- in real dialogue and to give students choir ' In his words, "People go on Colby. " called on cause Marisol was not my name." for one another, the opportunity to speak with the ad- about the choir but it 's important for the administration In an attempt at a "joke," the come- whatever our ministration. the choir to get together, to get to actively recruit dian typecast Perez by branding her CAN T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? stronger so our voices can get louder more students of with a common Spanish name— an act differences. As part of the ongoing conversa- and louder...We need moments like color, hire "as COIBVEDU she felt could not be tolerated. Other tions surrounding multiculturalism on that to nurture the movement, to many as possible Students look over the Chapel in a 1970protest. students were also targeted because of Mark Tappan campus, some students and faculty strengthen community." Black professors' their race. One black male student was Director and have questioned whether or not a real While some initiatives might not hap- and incorporate on asked about his success sexually with Professor of Education sense of "community" does exist at the pen immediately, groups such as the a permanent basis classes on black action regarding an open letter from white female students; the comedian College. In Tappan's view, the cultur- Committee for Race and Racism and the history and culture into the College's Mayra Diaz *98 that explained an in- asked him, "You have all the white ally insensitive events that have oc- faculty-run Multiculturalism Initiative curriculum. The students saw little ac- stance of racial harassment she experi- snow-bunnies all over you?" Many share Perez's concern, hoping curred are a "symptom" of problems have projects in the works. tion taken to address their concerns enced during her time on the Hill. Upon being singled out as mat the outrage surrounding these and fracturing within the greater cam- Assistant Professor of History and On Monday, March 2, 1970, 17 Diaz, in her letter, explained in "Marisol." Perez stood up and began events will be enough to prompt action pus population. George C. Wiswell Jr. Research Fel- membersof SOBU "began an occu- detail an experience of racial har- to protest the way she was being within the community. "I talk to students in my classes who low Jason M. Opal said at the com- pation of Lonmer Chapel with a list rassment that she went through in treated. The comedian replied that he One of these people is Associate Pro- feel like there isn 't really a strong sense munity forum that the campus must of five non-negotiable demands pre- her senior year, as well as her fruit- did not understand why Perez was of- fessor of American Studies Margaret T. of community right now at the College, get to the point where we do more sented to President Stnder. the col- less attempts to get the College to fended, because he would not be upset McFadden,who wrote in an e-mail sent and I think that's part of what's going on than tolerate one another, but we ac- lege administration , the faculty, and help her with the issue. if she called him "John Stamos" (re- to many students and professors, "I am herc,"hesaid.'i mean, there are pockets tively engage with those who are un- the student body " As the administra- In the introduction of her letter ferring to a stereotype of a white so saddened for these students and so ofcommunity obviously, but overall it 's like us. He advocated for "a stale of tion made it known that it would not she exp lained that as a black , man). Perez eventually left the event, angry that, once again, they have to be not happening right at the moment." being in which you're not only toler- cooperate , "student support swelled Puerto Rican female, she felt as if saying to the comedian on her depar- distracted from their education to deal Jacob Roundtree '10, a student ant of difference which is a very pas- [outside the Chapel] as whites , sym- her concerns regarding racial dis- ture: "Are you kidding me?" He re- with such affronts. How about if, just who vocalized strong opposition to sive quality... but you're actually pathetic to the concerns of the black crimination had not been taken se- sponded by joking to the rest of the this once, the institution didn 't leave it the sit-in, echoed Tappan 's concern , comfortable with and curious about students, organized their own riousl y by the administration. She audience: "Look, she's a little Latina to the injured parties to demand their saying that in his view, students are difference." protests " The original 17 students accused the institution of perpetu- fire cracker." own redress from a largely indifferent often unlikely to move outside their In Tappan's view, this active engage- stood their ground inside the Chapel ating a status-quo that enabled HALLOWEEN WEEKEND white majority group?" comfort zones and meet new people. ment, beyond simple tolerance, begins despite demands from President white students to dismiss the con- The events of Halloween weekend, TAKING THE PULSE OF THE COLLEGE "I don 't think there is much in the with the connections we make with one Stnder to remove themselves cerns of students of color. "It is this including the Comedy Campaign Trail Adams presented the idea for a way ofcommunity on this campus be- another during our time on the Hill. The following Monday, the admin- system that enabled [the girl who as well as several costumes that were community forum in an e-mail sent to cause people decide to stick to their "We have to move toward a place istration filed for a restraining order hurt me] to walk away from this in- deemed culturally offensive:—such as the entire campus as an opportunity particular cliques that they're com- where we feel real bonds, connec- from the local police, and under legal cident feeling vindicated in her be- a student dressed as a "Mexican" to engage in a conversation about fortable with... in their self-contained tions and affection for one another, threat, the students gave up the chapel, lief that her actions , while naive wearing a sombrero and Corona bot- multiculturalism. groups," he said. "It just isn't good for whatever our differences," he said. while remaining firm in their vows "to and insensitive , were not rooted in tles and a staff member in all-black In an interview with the Echo, a fluid community; I mean there's "But that is the beauty of a place like continue to pressure the administration racist ideology." she said. carrying a noose—created the impetus Adams said that the event came about very little in the way of interaction be- this—and it is what keeps me hope- to act on their demands." according to The students at the sit-in de- for events like the sit-in on November because he wanted to gather the cam- tween different people." ful—that it can happen here at a small the w ebsite "The; staled that their manded that Diaz 's letter be ad- 6, the "Dialogue not Debate" discus- pus to address some of the disap- From Adams' perspective, there is a place like Colby." compliance with the restraining order dressed and that other issues such as was due to their desire to focus on "the Student Government Association ECHOS FROM THE PAST their demands, not their actions " tnvializfing] minority interests on u v <*« mui MOHMMf , lhc cml wmuMMUffJ In the aftermath , supporters of the campus by limiting the proposed Mi- lW pmpl' *» l " >"* ""*"» yHow youndll] can 1 mail, why not Itl lh« drug tr«n»- movement met in groups ranging nority Affairs Representative to a combat permanent guest with no ^^^^Q ^^m we ignorance at Colby? voting privileges ." be changed The sit-in and list of de- mands spurred campus- iMWk ^ssftxr ' ' I -"S2?-«»5" wide discussions and «*/ President Cotter addressed each of the students' de- mands in a letter to the community Periodicall y, open let- ters arc written to the ad- I

ECHOS FROM THE PAST history of - CCC calls for rally the Student Programming Board Bpithet, mvastikaintpir *actUm BY ERIN M. DUOGAN ImnoMetoliiiilln —I toote- Ed.torm-Chief d>ntoFriday rnorrasve^Cotaareeld The structure of the Student Programming Board (SPB) "has been constantly in flux since [its] conception," according to Assistant Director of Campus he and the undersigned student Life Jessica Dash, who also serves as advisor to SPB. Taking control of wkM Preat- end faculty were ^nateereed to The original structure of SPB, as written in its constitution, was composed of six committees; the Coffeehouse Committee; the Concert & Live Music dent William Cotter ill lean! a think thi» incident has occurred Committee; the Cultural Events Committee; the Publicity Committee; the Special Events Committee and the Social Events Committee. Currently, SPB com- -teachable moment" for Colby, on our cam pu* when the Corby theCampusCotnaMuiJtyCorjurdt. communityat Urge to unread oa prises only five committees. It has combined the Special and the Social committees to create the "Spocial" Committee, and it has added the Sports & tee CCCOhas tailed for « rally to the need to fight¦ racism and to Leisure Committee, losing the Cultural Events Committee. be held Friday as a forum(or stu- honor diversity Reasons for this fluctuation, according to Dash, revolve around making sure each committee is "productive and meaningful." When event attendance is denl reaction to racist and anti- Allheendofthenottce.Cotter "overwhelmingly low," said Dash, it is hard for the Board to justif y continued financial support. Semitic incident* reported last aaked anyone having In/ormabon SPB has revamped how it co-sponsors events. Dash said. It used to act "as a bank. We don 't do that anymore," she said, adding that now to co-sponsor, week about the tocjdeal to speak to a AdVt- SPB will also co-present the event and the money and work will come from both organizations. At it, first meeting on member of the Harassment Wednesday morning, the CCC soty Committee II was after this —Allison Ehrenreich, Assistant NewsEditor i evtowed last week's dlsorvelWa Inter that a student living in .lU racial cpithrt andaswaetika Woodman Irported a Swastika in the first-floor Woodman hall- had been drawn on bar message way The committee illai liasasl board Ihe same morning Iba history of JII —ilili SHIHSM I alias;Kllliuai poster wa, found, according to a earns recently niHasaiil by sru- second terserfrom Cotter. den ts and agreed a rally similar CuntJ 'a harassmentpoUcy was to Ihe one held in the spring of manJ In the sprbagof astWMfi the Pugh Community Board 1994 (after a dozen swastikas were drort to ensure freedomof speech found) would be most effective srhueprrannajagl II laanias. 1 111 1 The racial epithet was found on ran. color, sex. eamial usatasav The Pugh Community Board (PCB) drives the Pugh Center, which serves to "promote multicultural communication and understanding. The Center last Tuesdaymorning by an HR tion. reUgkm. nattoeial or ethnicort- serves as a catalyst for a variety of programs that support this mission and that assist in the College's efforts to foster a campus climate that embraces, in Woodman, on a "milk mus- ghv or disability, accordingto the * current StaaVnf Handera* supports and celebrates an increasingly diverse community. It also provides a safe space for Colby students who identify with groups that have been tra- osrauT poster of Student Actlvt- ties President |osh Wood/urk «r In his letter last Friday. Cotlar ditionally under-represented within the Colby community," according to the PCB website. and President Cotter The word said the poster Incident appears ¦ The Pugh Center opened in September 1996 as "a direct result of the campus discussions about the need for a multicultural venue, initiated by the re- nigger" was scrawled in marker to violate that policy Although quests of the Students of Color United for Chance in the Spring of 1994," according to an article from the September 26, 1996 issue of the Echo. ovar Woodfork s photo, accord- the State Attorney General s Of- The Pugh Center, which currently houses 14 organizations , provides "a gathering space for experiential learning opportunities, and serves as a clear- ing to Dean of the College Earl hcewascaUrdFridaymuiaaae , to inghouse for information on issues and concerns related to race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual orientation," according to its brochure. Smith. investigate,according to Danaof - Shaaemn^aritol'aaaarum.InOTara At its start, PCB worked very closely with the Student Programming Board (SPB) and the Student Government Association (SGA) and has since -What that word represents. "to me hanging no lead, so far. "grown distant" from these organizations, according to Noel James, Associate Dean of Students and Faculty Advisor to the PCB. She wrote in a re- said Woodfork. Iron, the Pierce bakony or the Tomorrow at noon the ^^Cosby cent e-mail, "We are looking forward to working with SPB and Campus Life to develop more inclusive programming where all students will feel flagpolenot so long ago in this ctaaununitywill coaffeaato Jj^ welcome to attend." reentry rm not physicallytear- sanest

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Interested in continuing the dialogue? Write for the Echo Opinion section. E-mail Kris Miranda at [email protected] EDITORIAL R I Transgender RemembranceDay O informing our readers Honoring the lives of those who were "Sit-in challenges community to listen After reading several responses to last week's and act" (November 12. 2008) on the Echo website, we realized as a newspaper that murdered f or the courage to be diffe rent we had not done enough to address the specific incidents that prompted the sit-in and heckling them about Green's orientation. didn't see them as women. He didn't see then the recent explosions on campus about multiculturalism While discussing the issue with Tom Dwight DeLee, a 20 year-old man at the party, at all. And no one spoke up against him. Edsall, Lovejoy visiting journalist and political editor of the Huffington Post last week, he en- was one of the people shouting profanities. He I think, no matter who we are, we can ima^ couraged us to consider how we perceived our role as the College's student newspaper dur- took a minute to stop screaming, went inside ine waking up in the wrong body. We can try to ing these ongoing discussions the house to grab a .22-caliber rifle, emerged imagine how much pain we would feel, hov. After some thought, as a staff we realized that our mission and role is a simple one: again and shot two bullets into the car. The uncomfortable it would be, how lost we wouk know- ' to tell our readership (students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni) not only what is going Every morning when I wake up, I first bullet hit Green's younger brother s arm. seem. We have to imagine the sickness, the on news-wise, but also to put everything in context and explain what it all means in a that I'm a girl. I know that when peo- The second hit Latiesha in the chest. Hours nausea, the agony. We have to imagine the wa\ broader sense We were disappointed that we did not explain in enough detail exactly ple look at me, they'll sec me as a later, she died in a hospital after her brother our heart would bum, the way we'd long fbj why many were offended by the Comedy Campaign Trail event on November 1 and what woman. When people listen to me, they'll hear had rushed them there in the same car. everything to change, the way we'd stumble other events (cumulating over the years) inspired concerned students, faculty and staff me as a woman. They may not know anything If only we could have seen their faces. If through the day, scared and confused and bro to protest days later We are obligated, as a newspaper serving the student body first and else about me, or be able to sec anything else only we could have seen their hearts. They ken. And even in this day, when there's a hop., foremost, to truly inform and not merely summarize, to engage with the serious issues about me, but at least they know that. In a life were killed, above all, for who they were. For for surgery and for treatment, it 's long, expen that unfold on campus where our souls are so indescribable and so who they wanted to be. Johnson, after experi- sive, awkward and frightening. To transition It is in this light that we decided, for our last print issue of the semester, to put the ques- complicated, it is so nice to be able to cling to encing the danger of violence first-hand, con- you risk your health. You risk your body. Am: non of multiculturalism on campus into a serious context. We hoped to examine every side this one thing I have and know and others un- tinued to present herself as a woman, because because of everyone else, because of socien of the issue by consulting outside sources, using multiple methods of reporting and even derstand If you're like me, if you wake up and that is who she was and she couldn 't live any you have to risk your family, your friends, ant looking through past Echos to see how similar events have been covered by our predeces- you know, if nothing else, which gender you your life. To keep your heart, you have to gi\c sors. While we realize this issue is more complex than three pages can provide for, we are, you are lucky to feel that comfort. Thou- up everything else, your entire life. Can yoi hope—echoing much recent conversation—that this can be our contribution to encourag- sands of people across the country wake up imagine that pain? Do you want to? ing campus conversation and don't feel that security, that certainty or It's about celebrat- At Colby, and in the world, please try to un We wanted to offer our readers a toolbox. We invited people to submit questions and that safety. There are so many people in this ing the journey to derstand. Reach out to transgendered peopl. comments Extensive coverage of the issues as they happen is particularly important when world who are transgender and transsexual. not because they are transgendered but be- we consider those reading the Echo who are not on campus, such as students abroad, And because we are so attached to our gender, eradicating fear, to cause they are human. Acknowledge to your alumni, parents and community members, who are not always abreast of things like the are so comforted by this one absolute in life, seeing the self the pain they must be in and don't add tc daily posts on the Digest of Civil Discourse We like to think we've made a significant so many of us are afraid to accept that it might it. They don't need it. No one does. It's not ; step forward in that regard this week. be much more complicated for others, and transformation of sin to not understand. It 's not a crime to b< But we admit that sometimes we can't do it all alone, and we welcome feedback like maybe, for us. There might be—it must be— human butterflies... confused. More than almost any other humar that which spurred us to make this week's issue what it is. What 's a newspaper, after all , more gray than black or white. Why are we so condition, transsexuality continues to bt without its readers'' So as always, we invite your thoughts and opinions. These can be sub- threatened? Why are we so scared? feared and misunderstood. mined as letters to the editor, articles on the Opinion page or suggestions e-mailed to On November 9, 2008, a 43 year-old trans- other way. It is also inconceivable that Green This Thursday, November 20, please joir echo@colbyedu. gender woman named Duanna Johnson was didn 't know the hostility she would meet—if the Bridge in the Heights lounge for Tram The Echo will return in print in February (look for the December 3 issue on our website— shot in the head and killed near downtown not at the party, elsewhere, yet she took the gender Remembrance Day from 8 p.m. to 10 colbyecho.com). We hope to continue probing this issue and others and would truly appre- Memphis, Tennessee Johnson was no stranger risk. She had to. Remember Duanna Johnson. Remembci ciate any suggestions Have a happy Thanksgiving and a great winter break and January. to discrimination or pain. Last February, a Violence, murder and injury are all things Latiesha Green. Remember those who wen videotape was released in which she was transgender people have to fear, have to live killed before them, before last week, just be NOTE FROM THE EDITORS: beaten by two Memphis police officers after with, because they have seen people like them cause they woke up in the morning and didn The November 12 Forum section of the Echo featured a crossword puzzle made by William being arrested, though she showed no strug- killed just because of who they are. They have feel comfortable, just because their bodies did Junldn * 11. This puzzle was not intended to go in the newspaper as was printed. A miscommu- gle or resistance. She was hit repeatedly m the to fear because people don't understand, don't n't match souls and their minds. Let's get to mcation caused a rough draft to be placed in the paper instead of a finished version. The Echo comer of a small room while the cops try to understand, don't need to. A transgen- gether and try to see their faces , see thei editors apologize to Mr. Junkin for this error and ask that readers not consider the crossword as screamed homophobic things at her and pep- der friend of mine was making a trip cross hearts. If you understand, come to show sup his work. per-sprayed her face. The video went viral on country, and was petrified to go through an port. If you don't, come to learn, to listen. Thu CORRECTION: the Internet, leading to the release of the offi- airport. She wondered: would people read her is about Duanna and Latiesha, but it isn't. If "Sit-in challenges community to listen and act" (November 12, 2008) listed the date cers, reform within the Memphis Police De- male name on her passport too loudly since about all of us, because we are human am of the sit-in as Thursday. November 7, 2008 . The event actually occurred on Thursday, partment and sensitivity training for the force. she was not a legal female, squint their eyes we're divided and complex. It's about trans November 6, 2008. But Johnson was injured, shamed, and humil- in confusion, call her out on being transgen- gender people who are suffering, and abou iated. Nine months ago, she survived this pain, der? She passed through the first step of secu- those who are thriving. It's about celebratin; this discrimination. Last week, she did not rity seamlessly, but as she stepped through the the journey to eradicating fear, to seeing th Last Friday, less than a week later on No- metal detector she was surprised to find her- transformation of human butterflies, to under THE COLBY ECHO vember 15, 22 year-old Latiesha Green and self behind someone whom she guessed was standing ourselves, and remembering tha PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF COLBY COLLEGE SINCE 1877 her 1 8-year-old brother were invited to a party also transgender. "God help us," the guard nothing is as simpte as we might want it to be in Syracuse, New York. When they arrived in said to a fellow guard, "two trannies today?" but everything can be just as beautiful. their car, a group met them outside and started His voice was loud. His voice was cold. He CHELSEA EAKI N AND SUZANNE MERKELSON BOTH EDITOR IN CHIEF M OLLY BIDDISCOMBE AND ELISABETH PONSOT My theory of second chances MANAGING EDITORS ALEXANDER RICHARDS ROB KfEVTT RALEJGH WERNER Having no grandchildren of her own living on this scale, a special few will change people' SENIOR NEWS EDITOR SENIOR PHOTOS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER in the close-knit village, my grandmother took perceptions on race, class and gender. Howevci a liking to the charmingly rebellious child and for the rest of us who cannot bear that burden ELLEN LONDON AMANDA MELLO JEFFREY BREECE treated him like a prince. With rare utterances imagine if each of us can change one person FEATURES EDITOR A&E EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER and occasional sarcasm, he reassured me of We don't think because our pain is raw, w his appreciation for her and was taking it upon see their unforgivable actions, we want to k NICK CCNKELMAN SANNA KELEMEN PHOEBE CABOT himself to ensure that 1 had a joyful experi- them know that everything they did and ever SPORTS EDITOR NEWS EDITOR LANE MCVEY ence in the country that she loved. word they said was wrong. We rationalize tha LAYOUT EDITORS Even at fourteen, a child knows that the they defy convention, thus we forget to dij JENNIFER COX ISAAC OPPER . „ _ weeks after my grandmother died weight which superficial beauty standards and deeper into their histories to find out how the; AASMANDA HOHERINGTO N OPINION EDITOR LOCALLQCAL NEWS EDITOREDRR0R Two 1 g^ McDoWELL this summer, my mother sat in a dark baseless prejudice ought to hold should be became that way. In the midst of fighting fi THOMAS BOLLIER JULIA ESSENBURG KRIS MIRANDA room in Viet Nam and said to the minute relative to a person 's character and ex- our cause and justifiably questioning why otli CAROLINE DICKSON WEBMASTER COPY EDITORS women in the room: "If everything was taken periences. I provided him with a forum to talk ers deserve the benefit of the doubt and a sec PHOTOS EDITORS . -, away from me today, as long as I have my about American privilege, the struggles of ond chance when we were given none, we'v ALLISON EHRENREICH NICK BARANOWSH family, I need nothing else." My young cousin rural Viet Nam, and his dreams compared to both forgotten to let them see us underneath ou ASSISTANTNEWS EDITOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER SARAH BRUCE stood quietly in the hallway as I held my his lack of opportunities. Nam's ideals have rage and tired reclusiveness and forgotten t< DASH WASHERMAN JESICA CHANG M 4RriF H RIRKFI t mother after another exhausting day. Since I been set in stone for much longer than his give them the opportunity to differentiate thci FORUM EDITORS ASSISTANTAM EDITOR ^^SSSITOOR was eleven, the woman who had raised me in fourteen years; I was not white, I was not thin, myths from our reality. I am not here to slam my infancy yearned for the day my parents I was not soft-spoken , he was not fazed. up for "the League of Racist, Sexist, and Igno NEWS STAFF would bring her only two grandchildren home And thus, it became not so distinguishable rant People United," but I am saying that jus JAMES BFITRA.N RACHEL GOFF LINDSAY PUTNAM to get to see the people we left behind. My to me, the children screaming racist obscen- as we are all complex people, they too are mor BENJAMIN COOK NICOLE HEWES COURTNEY YEAGER brother and I refused. ities and the ones putting their arms around than the evil caricatures they may seem to be DOUG PROCTOR Memories from the last venture to my home their classmates as they walk one-another to For me, Viet Nam did not become a hea\ country were stinging. I was heckled by a school each day. The difference was that enly Utopia, the children did not all transforr 5430 Mayflower HiU Drive, Waterville. Maine 04901 teenage boy from the porch of his home for they did not get to see a mother sticking up into angels and the elders did not all becom (207) 859-5430 being "black," an elder relative spoke of how her child, a helpless child not knowing how progressive. However, this go-around I saw [email protected] I www.colbyecho.com America compounded his struggles after to comfort her mom, and the kindness and country more complex than I gave it credit foi abruptly leaving during Viet Nam's fight for care we've provided for our relatives back I saw children who had greater capacity to b freedom , women veiled their faces and home for over eighteen years; the difference open-minded than I originally thought, and eld dressed in long clothes to remain white; young was that they haven't gotten an opportunity ers who had a great capacity for listening whci The Colby Echo is the weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. girls worked for weeks on end to gather up to see our character. afforded a chance. I write this only to say tli The paper is published every Wednesday that the College is in session. Students are strongly en- enough savings to get their hair relaxed and Being that he was half African-American, it is easy to see the negative side of people, bi couraged to contribute and should contact the editorfs) of the section(s) they are interested in straightened. The nation was much too op- my father had experienced a much more overt especially here in a community of progressi\ working for in order to learn more. pressive and inflexible in my eyes. racism during his childhood. He was a black young adults, it's time to leave the cynicism tJ When I arrived in Viet Nam this time boy growing up in a nation which had lost the sinister, apologies to biology professors am LETTERS around, a group of five teenagers looked at me both a war and a generation of men. To many, the nature argument, I just don't believe peop l The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate com- curiously as I read an Essence magazine with he was only lucky enough to be able to many are bom with a gene for prejudice munity Letters should not exceed 400 words and pertain to a current topic or issue. However, Gabnelle Union gracing the cover; the elders my mother because she was the the Echo reserves the right to run longer letters Also, the Echo reserves the right to edit sub- were equally perplexed as to why I would vol- poorest girl in our community. missions for grammar and clarity and may choose not to run a letter. The Echo will not, under untarily nde on the motorcycles wearing noth- Today, with his outspokenness any circumstances, print an unsigned letter ing but shorts and a tank-top. Their curiosity and character, he has changed Letters are due to the Echo by midnight of the Sunday preceeding the publication date. They prompted my mother to half-jokmgly (half-se- many and counts his good friends be in should be submitted via e-mail to echof^colby.edu and a text-only format. nously) reply, "Because my daughter is not by the dozens. that tame, wind blows the thin and weak over, My story is not unique, it re- OPINIONS PAGE a curvaceous woman looks better with some veals nothing revolutionary, just a Editorials represent the majority opinion of the editorial board Opinions expressed in the pigment in her skin anyways." humble opinion that when one individual columns, letters or cartoons are those of the author, not of the Echo. The morning after he saw what happened, person gives another person the The Echo welcomes column and cartoon submissions from members of the Colby community. my cousin, who by all accounts had a repu- benefit of the doubt they see that tation as being the rebel in our village, teased most people are innately good. It ADVERTISING & SUBSCRIPTIONS that I was "big boned for a vegetarian" and is a fact that strong, radical and For more information on publication dates or advertising rates contact Jeffrey Breece, ad took me out for coffee and soup. There I progressive people have shaped manager, at echoadsra-colbyedu or (207) 872-5430. stood, a visitor from suburban America, much of our history. Martin Luther To obtain a subscription contact Raleigh Werner, business manager, at [email protected]. going to lunch with a fourteen-year-old boy King Jr. was an impeccable leader, from rural Viet Nam, and because he had se- and many of us have tried to emu- cretly asked his mother for money, he was late him by fighting prejudice picking up the tab, and I was not permitted head-on. A special few will have to argue otherwise. the opportunity to radiate change i SGA constitutionalchanges and other fall highlights News f rom the The case f or revamping student representative elections Exec. Board SGA's future will be on the line this representatives will be fully accountable to TheSunday when it votes on a new Con- their voting constituents. stitution. If passed, this Constitution Improvements will also be made to other , my name is Patrick Boland and I am will bring our student government reform that aspects of the current design, including most Hicurrently SGA President. I have is long overdue and badly needed. notably the structure of the Executive Board. wanted to write an Echo article for a This fall, in response to calls for reform, a In general it will make for a smoother-func- while now to highlight some of the work that lowed Barack Obama's campaign and now group of committed SGA representatives from tioning, more efficient SGA. ' Council have been working The new Constitution will be distributed SGA has accomplished this year and some covers his transition to the White House. It the Presidents ¦ ¦ things about this great group of people. should be a great event. under the leadership of SGA President Patrick to voting members of the SGA this week , This group of SGA members is the best that SGA Reform: For me, the most important Boland to form a new Constitution. Its princi- and it will be voted on at this Sunday's little importance. Opponents argued that dorm 1 have seen in my three years. They are enthu- part of my job is to make sure that SGA is a re- pal achievement is reform of the electoral sys- meeting. It is crucial that this motion pass; presidents should be granted a room pick as siastic, dedicated and involved on campus be- spected and recognized organization on cam- tem for dorm presidency. Under the cunent the credibility of the SGA as an institution compensation for their service to the SGA and yond SGA (many are members of multiple pus. To that extent, I worked with a group to design, dorm presidency is linked to a stu- argued that dorm presidents play an essential clubs or are on sports teams). I am impressed put together a new Constitution for SGA that dent's room pick. The effect is a thorough role in the process of welcoming first-years to with this group, and am excited to see what they will be presented at the next SGA meeting, and adulteration of the decision to run for the campus in the fall and therefore need to be come up with throughout the year. which we hope to put to the student body for a SGA, as housing interests invariably distort It is crucial that this elected in the spring. But wouldn't we prefer Housing and Facilities Advisory Committee: vote second semester. In addition, we elected the process of deciding to run. motion pass; the our SGA representatives to run out of the de- This year dunnj orientation, several dorm pres- first-year representatives for the first time Last year's election results attest to the ass- sire to serve the student body rather than for a idents and class representatives came up with ever—this is a huge deal because it gives that backwardness of the current design. Of the credibility of SGA as room pick? And should the entire electoral ihe idea to have a coniniitTij that would allow class ownership over SGA that they have never twenty-some elections for dorm president last an institution and system be beholden to the peripheral need to for direct student input in student housing and had before, and much more influence. Finally, year, only four were contested, six dorms had welcome students to campus during orienta- facilities use, and would also interact directly we have created a publicity team from within no candidate at all and none of this year's rep- its service to the tion? Even Campus Life has indicated that with Campus Life. We passed the motion, and SGA to publicize events and programs so that resentatives are accountable to the con- student body will dorm presidents are not essentia] to orienta- we just appointed the members. This commit- the student body is informed of what we are stituents who originally voted for them. tion for first-years. tee will be a great tool for students for years to doing. The new Constitution will keep elections hinge on this vote. We need this new Constitution to pass. If it come, allowing a diverse group of students Keep a lookout for more SGA initiatives this for class representatives and SGA Executive does, we'll have a more purely democratic de- from every class year and different groups on semester and next, as we are always working Board positions in the spring, but will cru- sign, competition in elections, accountability campus to have a serious and meaningful im- on new and exciting things. We are currently cially move elections for the dorm presidents from our representatives, and more efficiency pact on housing. working with many organizations and groups to the third week of fall, after housing is set- and its service to the student body will in the SGA. If you have questions about the New York Times Readership Program:This on campus to make sure that we restart a Win- tled for the year. Students will be able to hinge on this vote. new design, talk to your dorm president year, we switched from the USA Today Read- ter Carnival. We are working to propose some choose whether or not they would like to serve Frightfully, its passage is anything but cer- (though elected illegitimately, they're still ership Program to the New York Times" pro- important changes to housing and alcohol. We on the SGA free from the adulterating inter- tain. Last fall, a similar proposal for reform good people). And if you're persuaded, let gram. We did this for several reasons, most are working to increase collaboration between ests of housing. A week of campaigning will was voted down, as voting members of the your dorm president know how you feel. With importantly getting more Timesand being able student leaders on campus. precede the elections during which students SGA cited a variety of obstacles that compli- SGA's future on the line, it 's important that we to continue the Wall Street Journal program, And we want your feedback. We will be can get to know their candidates, and elected cate reform. In reality, these obstacles of are don't blow it. which we are the only school to have. We have tabling this week in Pulver, so please stop by been excited about the positive feedback we and talk to one of the SGA members there. have so far received. As a result of our switch- We always want your feedback and your ing to the Times, we have an event this Wednes- ideas; they make us your voice. If you want November 19 in Diamond's Ostrovc to send a suggestion or feedback to community day, , Commitment to Auditorium featuring Jeff Zeleny at 7 p.m. Ze- [email protected], or just talk to your dorm leny was the reporter for the Times who fol- president or class representative. Being unafraid to partake in conversations with friends and strangers about racial issues and I have to be become a part of devoted to understanding what I can about the racial challenges people endure. A critique of pure reason the change we need The ultimate goal of discussions and We mustrecognize that our notions about the events concerning multiculturalism is for world , our very conceptualizations of what is the prospect of applying to the Board because the Colby community to change. Sometimes truthful or false, real or imagined, are not based I did not know what the necessary credentials students, professors, faculty and staff dis- upon a strictly rational analysis of the phenom- or prerequisites would be. Did I have to come agree on the right way to implement change enon of life, but are conditioned daily and in- wanted to be involved in the Colby from an interesting country, culture, family? because often the answer is not clear. To escapably by the culture which surrounds us. community. I was a typical "confused- Was it a prerequisite that I struggle with issues some people, events like the "sit-in" can We must understand that the difference we I about-life" freshman, and I am confi- of multiple identities? Would I not be accepted seem like an ineffective method to promote see between different colored people is not a dent in saying that I had no idea what was because I am just another Caucasian girl from discussion to some, but to others, they are a natural or real difference but the product of an going on—what I wanted to major in, the Connecticut? Ultimately, would my interest be source of encouragement and motiyation. I confronted with the idea that anachronistic understanding of the world type of job I aspired to. I certainly had no enough to be part of PCB? strongly believe the important thing is that When we have done something wrong, based not upon our own thought but upon the idea of how I was going impact the com- The answer to that last question was yes. we as a community keep changing. we have reacted, perhaps as we are thought of our slave-owning founding fathers. munity in a positive way. I decided to put I soon learned the only prerequisite to be Being part of PCB has given me the op- conditioned to, like students. Which begs the question: has our culture my sole trust in the General Announce- on a Board is to be committed. On a basic portunity to contribute and be a part of the Which is to say, upon being presented with taught us the best way to live in and understand ments, and without fail, I was led to success. level , I have committed to attend meetings, rapidly changing Colby community. I have the idea that there is something bad we are doing the world?If you believe that people suitering be- I was informed that the Pugh Community plan speakers and participate in events. The decided to be an English major, and so I can which we are not aware of, we have responded cause of the color of theirskin is wrong,then your Board was looking for new members. I knew success of the first two events this year, a quote people like William Allen White, an by defending ourselves from this attack on our answer is no—we must re-examine the worth of absolutely nothing about this club or what it cultural event demonstrating Brazilian American newspaper editor, politician and lifestylesand modes of thought with the tools we the culture we are inheriting from our parents. did. After doing some research I learned that Capoeira dancing and a lecture concerning author no problem. He once wrote, "Youth have—rational arguments and logical fallacies. More importantly, we must recognize that PCB is a club that organizes lectures, per- dual identity from Cristina Garcia, con- should be radical. Youth should demand That the Lu'au cannot validly be offensive if if the values of our culture are based upon the formances, concerts and other special events vinced me that my and the seven other mem- change in the world. Youth should not accept Doghead and Oktoberfest are inoffensive; that humans who perpetuate it, then, as these hu- in order to encourage multicultural communi- bers' efforts positively influenced Colby. On the old order if the world is to move on." if I do not believe in micro-aggressions I cannot mans, it is ours to change. To be exact, it is not cation and understanding. I was nervous about a different level I have to be committed to be guilty of them; that Colby is an intellectual so much that we are free to change it if we paradise which is only made ugly by such imag- like, but rather we are obligated, responsible ined accusations; that making the white popu- to change it if we see it is wrong. Moving forward: multiculturalism and events lation at Colby feel attacked creates nothing We cannot allow ourselves to understand positive; that racism here is less real and impor- our cultural system as something which seems Our Peers, Our Faculty and Our Unfortunately, we recognize that no amount tant than racism elsewhere; that everyone should to perpetuate itself beyond any individual ac- ToFriends , of research can always guarantee a successful lighten up; what can be said to such things? tion, but rather as a system which is based en- event. While it is not within the scope of the These are arguments which rely on logic tirely on individual action, a system of which The recent discussions on diversity, cultural Dean of Students Office to have someone and rationality to win a debate, and in a logical we are all at the helm, a responsibility which sensitivity and community development that present at each of our events, nor is it possible debate they would surely win. It is unfortunate we do not have the option of giving up. have been taking place on campus have to withhold payment in a contract, we always that logic cannot be used to end the suffering of When those whom we share existence with greatly impacted us, the members of the Stu- reserve the right to end an event whenever we others, but only to plug our ears like so much complain that our cultural system causes them dent Programming Board. We've put a lot of deem it necessary. We are educating our mem- cotton, making their tears distant and abstract. suffering—whether it be our peers struggling effort, energy, time and thought into trying to bers about how to do this in a professional and In order to bypass these diversions from an with oppression, our neighbors struggling with address these issues. We recognize the mis- advisors in the Office of Campus Life. Up- safe manner. We would like to remind mem- authentic confrontation of the question "what do poverty, or our earth struggling with pollu- takes we've made in the past, arc learning coming events will continue to be posted on bers of the Colby community that everyone is we do about racism on campus?" we must base tion—it is only through complacently looking from them and are ready to move forward in the website, in official announcements, and welcome at our events, including students, our approach in empathy, in humility and qui- in on the comfort that our thought is correct, providing inclusive weekend events for the on the SPB calendar located on the first faculty, staff, friends and families. We would etude. It will require the acceptance that we may that our privileged existence is independent of entire Colby community. floor of the Pulver Pavilion. also like to ask that if members of the com- indeed be missing something, that we may not their suffering existence, that we will continue To help give a better perspective about When planning culturally-themed events, munity are not comfortable with an event, if yet know all there is to know about what is or- to do these wrongs. where our thoughts are coming from , we we will seek the opinions of the Colby com- possible, please seek out the SPB representa- dinary and everyday, that it is possible to make In this vein of thought, such rational argu- would like to offer some background on who munity through the general announcements tive at that time. If it is not possible, please someone cry without intending to. ments must be understood not as acceptable re- we are. We are a group of roughly 50 students and the weekly official SPB announcement . provide feedback through [email protected]. This may require letting go of that which we sponses but as reflexive intellectual defenses to from all class years, divided up into five Additionally, we will solicit and welcome As part of our continued education, we will believe to be a solid grasp of what race and racism intellectual attack. committees, each with a different program- include programs in our fall orientation and means. It might meanrecognizing that perfectly It is natural to feel defensive when threat- matic focus, and led by nice Executive Board winter training to expand our knowledge as valid and irrefutable logical arguments produced ened, but we must understand that only an as- members. SPB is required to host at least one well as continue the dialogue on creating so- by an intellect which feels it is being accused of pect of your self is truly under attack, and that event for every weekend night of the aca- To include others in ciall y inclusive programming for the commu- wrongdoing are only the knee-jerk reactions of a the most intelligent response to this attack is not demic year, and we seek to provide a varied our planning and nity. Individual members have also considered .system of thought on the defensive, and do not defensive academic postunng but opening up and exciting array of activities. We look to participation in CCOR. necessarilycarry real value in determining how to the fact (and yes, it is a fact) that part of what program during the peak times during the implementation of To include others in our planning and im- we can end the suffering that racism creates. you believe may not be worth defending. This weekend on Fridays and Saturdays. events, we extend plementation of events, we extend the invi- White privilege is not a natural occurrence in a requires an empathic release of our natural in- In response to recent campus-wide dia- tation to the campus community to attend our place with primarily white students. In otherwords , stinct to preserve the concepts we have grown logue, we are implementing significant or- the invitation to the General Board meetings. If you are would if you put twentywhite people and two black peo- comfortable with, to cast out what is rotten and ganizational changes. campus community like to be involved in planning events, please ple in a room, the black people will naturally feel see what arises in its stead. SPB has surveyed the campus at the end of contact us directly at [email protected] . The scrotinized, dehumanized and uncomfortable . Many have asked the minority students, each semester for the past few years. To in- to attend our Executive Board's office hours arc listed on while the white people feet that nothing is wrong. "what do we do next?"—but this is not a ques- crease accessibility we have moved the survey General Board the SPB website and are held in the SPB Of- This unusualp henomenon, of whites feeling tion for the minority to answer. Rather, the ask- to an online format and have published it early. fice on the 2nd floor of Cotter Union . The that nothing is amiss while brown-skinned peo- ing of this question reveals its answer, for in It can now be found on the SPB website meetings. General Board meetings are held every other ple suffer on a daily basis, is an entirely intel- looking for what is next you have shown a (www.colby.edu/spb). We will plan to con- Monday at 8pm in the Pulver Pavilion and lectual occunence perpetuated by our culture. readiness to authentically engage the question tinue to survey the campus twice a year and are open to the public. This is not to say our culture is anything spe- for yourself, and that is in itself what is next. will announce the surveys on the Digest. assistance and guidance on such events. We We appreciate your understanding as we cial, for all cultures are, at root, systems of val- Begin not by taking my argument at face Based on responses to the campus-wide sur- feel this programming should be in every work to strengthen SPB. We apologize if we ues which have within themselves a means of value, for this is a thing which cannot be un- veys, we will have more comprehensive committee, and we welcome feedback from have offended and hurt anyone in the past, and self-perpetuation. That white is the preferable covered through rational argument knowledge of the types of events that students the community. promise to provide a continuing effort in host- skin color is not based upon any real world dif- Instead, begin with yourself. Through want to have on campus. In an effort to strengthen multicultural pro- ing events that do not under any circumstance ference, but upon the values which have been mindfulness of your thoughts and actions you As we plan events, committee members gramming within our committees, we want to insult you: our peers and community. passed along to us by the previous generation. can begin to foster an awareness of the extent will do thorough research for our events and reach out to partner closely with the Pugh What must next be understood is that these to which your culture holds sway over your require members to present the research to Community Board and we are interested in co- Sincerely, values currently in place have no intrinsic beliefs; only then can you can examine the ex- the General or Executive Board before exe- presenting events with both Pugh clubs and The Student Programming Board value—that which we have grown up with is tent to which your beliefs can hold sway over cuting them. Additionally, we will have any other campus clubs and organizations as only as important and meaningful as we make it. your culture. more collaborative involvement from our we move forward. F EAT U RES

KNOW YOUR TRUSTEES: REBECCA CORBETT '74 Journalist serves College as alumna, trustee and parent Like her fellow members on speak at the 2009 Commencement. the inner workings of the College. "useful barometer with which to the Board of Trustees, Corben The Board agreed, and Mortensen is Corbett said that it is not uncommon measure [the College's] tendencies," brings a wealth of knowl- now scheduled to speak in May. "We for an issue that she hears anecdotal- she added that they are just one con- edge—both specialized and look for [Commencement speakers] ly from her daughter to be raised by a sideration among many that she and practical—-to the Board and who are inspirational, high profile, fellow member in a Board meeting. the Board take into account when committee meetings. In her good speakers and have a meaningful "I'll hear things from [Molly] in pass- making decisions. On the agenda at time as a Trustee, she has connection to students," Corbett said ing, and then sometimes they'll come the Board's fall meeting a few weeks served on the Marketing of the committee's selection process. up in a Board meeting. It makes me ago were the financial situation of the Committee, the Nominating Corbett works with the realize that many of the things she College in light of the national eco- Committee, the Educational Educational Policy Committee to notices as a student are gaining atten- nomic crisis, including both short- Policy Committee and the eliminate existing majors and minors tion all over campus," she said. term and long-term effects and Student Affairs Committee. and create new ones. The Corbett uses her experience as a adjustments. The College's decision "I approached the Educational Policy Committee also Colby parent to remain clued in to stu- to accept SAT Subject Tests in the Marketing Committee from oversees changes in the staffing of admissions process, in addition to or my experiences with the news- the College's many academic depart- in lieu of SAT and ACT results, was paper," Corbett said. ments and makes suggestions on the also made at that meeting. According to her, the purpose direction of each department's cur- It gives me Corbett has many fond memories of the Marketing Committee is riculum. However, she pointed out a deep respect of her time on Mayflower Hill as a to establish a "clearer market- that "We don 't claim to be experts on for how student, and remains close with her ing message for Colby as a all of the disciplines.... " For example, former roommate. She has found her brand." These efforts aim to she said that the job of the demanding it experience as a Trustee to be "illumi- make the College better known Educational Policy Committee is not nating," and continues to be chal- ^^m^^mm^^^^^^mmm-m ;= ^^mHmmi^^^^mi^^^^m^^m^^m^coMtttTOf una tinmen across the country and around to tel! each department where to is to run such lenged by working with the College's Rebecca Corbett '74 and her daughter Molly Corbett 09 at home in Baltimore. the world. "We really want to f ocus its curriculum and what texts a huge, com- many constituencies, including stu- communicate Colby's 'special- and time periods to use. Rather, the dents, parents, faculty, staff and the ness,'" she said. One example committee looks at trends within plex institution. administration, all of which have their ' of recent branding efforts is the buzz- each department, such as writing and own agendas and priorities. "It gives By ELLEN LONDON inauguration nght on her office s Rebecca Corbett '74 FEATURES EDITOR doorstep. word "inspired," which the analytical thinking, and then advises me a deep respect for how demanding Trustee "We are currently at the center of a Marketing Committee suggests the departments to adjust their gener- it is to run such a huge, complex insti- Rebecca Corben '74 approaches very fertile news period," Corbett said, encapsulates so many aspects of life al approaches accordingly. tution," she said, adding that she has her position on the Board of Trustees referring to the national economic cn- on Mayflower Hill. Corbett said that Corbett 's involvement with the dent issues, thereby finding patterns in met "some really cool, interesting as any good journalist would: "I ask sis, presidential election and wars the word "inspired" will appear with Educational Policy Committee stems the College's performance and mak- people" while serving on the Board. questions, gather information, ana- abroad 'That makes [my job] diffi- greater frequency in the College's from a desire to work with "policies ing suggestions on how the College As an alumna who spent time l yze thai information and then pre- cult—and busy! But also extremely many pnnt and online publications in that have more tangible conse- can improve. For example, when working in Maine upon graduating sent it," she said rewarding, as the New York Times tries the months to come. quences for students." This desire helping her daughter make course from the College, Corbett has deep As the Deputy Bureau Chief, to illuminate the most pressing issues As a member of the Board's also prompted her to join the Student selections as a first-year student, connections to the state. Her hus- Washington Desk, of the New York facing our nation." Corbett has had a Nominating Committee, Corbett Affairs Committee. Although she has Corbett noticed the difficulties pre- band is from Waterville, and along Times, she has had plenty of expe- distinguished career exposing such works with fellow members to nomi- not yet attended any meetings for this sented by the lack of an academic with their daughter, the two spend rience doing just that. Her job "pressing issues," including her nate the College's Trustees, committee, she remains up to date advisor. At the time, academic advi- most of their summers in Maine. The entails overseeing the 60 journal- involvement in the 2005 decision by Overseers, Commencement Speakers with its efforts on salient student sors were only assigned to first-year family has many friends and rela- ist!, at the Washington Desk and all the New York Times to print a story and Honorary Degree Recipients. issues including alcohol policy, safe- students after course selection had tives in the area, and Corbett feels of the stones that come through about the Bush Administration's sanc- "These are all people who have dis- ty on campus and the promotion of a taken place. Corbett suggested that the that her daughter shares in "a strong that branch of the New York Times, tion of illegal wire-tapping of domes- tinguished themselves in many dif- ncher social life at the College. College connect first-years with their sense of place" for the state in which which range from "politics to poli- tic phone lines post-9/11. The decision ferent fields, and performed well in "I experience the school in three advisors before course registration in both women attended college. Along cies to personalities." she said. She was the subject of a lecture early this all aspects of life," she said. Last ways," Corbett said, referring to her an effort to help them "make more with spending time in Maine, primarily edits investigative and semester entitled "Treason or year, on the suggestion of several stu- unique role as an alumna. Trustee and well-informed choices," she said. Corbett said that her family enjoys enrerpnse stones, of which there is Patriotism? When the Press Publishes dents, Corbett brought the idea to the Colby parent. Corbett 's daughter, While her first- and second-hand traveling together, reading on their no shortage with the recent presi- National Security Secrets," which fea- Board to have Greg Mortensen, Molly, is a senior this year and pro- accounts of the College through her front porch and entertaining friends dential campaign and upcoming tured her colleague Phil Taubman. author and humanitarian activist . vides her with yet another insight into daughter provide Corbett with a and family at their Baltimore home.

ALUMNI PROFILE: EBEN DORROS '96

Jackson Hole, Wyoming as the loca- A campus job for everyone tion for their first film festival, as it was a town Donos had visited many By COURTNEY YEAGER Residents (HRs), there are hundreds hires models for its drawing class, times since his youth, and one that NEWS STAFF of other employment opportunities whose only qualification is the abil- was currently experiencing a large on campus that keep the College ity to hold a pose for thirty minutes. influx of artistic culture. The first As the fall semester winds down, running smoothly. Numerous jobs In addition , the College hired stu- Jackson Hole Film Festival was many students are finishing a pro- are available each term that allow dents to check in coats and various held in 2003, and was an instant ductive term of employment here on students to be paid while honing a belongings at Fall Ball , which was a success. Critics called it "the festi- the Hill. Each year roughly 1 ,100 skill related to their studies. Various one-time position that allowed stu- val to watch," and even went so far students hold campus jobs, both science departments hire research dents to make some quick cash. to refer to it as "the next Sundance." with and without a "work-study" assistants, and nearly every major Students are regularly seen zipping Film submissions rose from about financial-aid award . Student around campus in golf carts, one of 200 that first year to over 1,000 in Employment Coordinator and the many perks associated with 2007, but unfortunately the festival Colby Card Manager Bill Pottle Basically, if you working for the Physical Plant was supported by a non-profit orga- stmes to place all interested stu- Department. Working with the nization that relied on donations, dents in jobs that suit their expen- look at every Athletic Center, students are and while attendance was high , ences and hold their attention. corner of this employed as videographers, game funding was not. "Basicall y, if you look at every cor- workers and clerks for nearly every At the same time, the United

ner of this campus, there's a student campus, there's recognized sport on campus. COlBYKWGAZINE Nations was impressed with the fes- job for it," Pottle said. a student job As the College continues to Dorros. here with actress Thora Birch, spoke at the College last Wednesday. tival's Global Insight Summit, a part There are certain jobs around expand its many programs and ini- of the five-day festival devoted to campus that have proven to be more for it. tiatives, new employment opportu- international social and humanitarian sought-after than others, namely nities are made available. For issues, and formed a partnership with positions at the libranes, the Colby Bill Pottle example, with the addition of the Alum promotes films the organization. While this partner- Bookstore. Information Technology Student Employment Coordinator new iBike program , the need for ship did provide some funding for Services (ITS) and Campus bike mechanics is mounting. In the festival, the United Nations was Secunty While the competition to order to adhere to the many recent with a conscience too afraid to donate large sums of fill these limited positions is and minor offers department-spe- Green initiatives on campus, two money in case it failed, and overall, intense, some students are hesitant cific clerk positions. Those with an energy conservation clerk positions UN recognizes While he appreciated the opportuni- Dorros said, "there was so much red to app l y once they discover what the interest in communications can also need to be filled. This job f estival's Global ty to perfect his Spanish, "music tape." The festival's budget had job entails What occurs behind the even be paid to podcast , which requires employees to close win- was always in my heart ," he said. grown from $700,000 in its first year, laid-back facade of these jobs is Pottle explains is "like an intern- dows and turn off lights in build- Ins igh t Summit So when he was offered a promo- to $1.5 million in 2008, and could more demanding than passersby ship" because students learn the ins ings in an effort to save energy. tion, he turned it down and returned not come up with the money. This imagine as they witness these and outs of radio and new media Although these are the among the to the United States to focus on his past September, Dorros regrettably employees occasionall y doing their while providing a service to the newer, and perhaps more glam- By RACHEL GOFF music. He worked at a Banana announced that the festival could no homework on the clock Secunty College 's listening audience. orous, jobs on campus, it is impor- NEWS STAFF Republic during the daytime longer continue, citing the economic jobs often require late night rounds, In addition to the typical office tant to understand that there is a job ("retail was in my blood," he joked) downturn as one of the reasons it and being three minutes late to the and customer service positions that at the College perfect for every stu- With the typical Hollywood and put together a professional could not acquire the funding. circulation desk in Miller Library is are abundant at the College, dent looking to get on the payroll. blockbuster grossing hundreds of portfolio of his music at night. It While Dorros was disappointed more nsky than one would think Financial Services offers plenty of As Pottle promises, "If you have an millions of dollars at the box office, was with this portfolio that he with the festival's discontinuation, Aside from the jobs that students unusual or quirky jobs to student expertise, make it known to me. I Ebcn Donos '96 wanted an outlet applied to graduate schools with top he cited the fact that the United encounter dail y, such as Head workers. The Art Department often can fill that niche." for expression "without the competi- music programs, and "a whole new Nations created a new office for film tion of studio filmmakers." So in future opened up." as a medium within the entertain- 2003 he launched the Jackson Hole Dorros chose to attend New York ment industry as the "silver lining" Film Festival , an independent film University, where he completed mas- of the situation. He has since redi- festival with an international focus , ters' degrees in business and music rected his interests to focus on the because he "felt there was a need for composition for film. When asked restaurant he opened in 2007, named film to become creative again." about the music scores for films, Eleaven Food Company because it is Donos visited the College last Dorros explained that when you known for its fresh-baked breads, Wednesday for the final installment watch a movie you shouldn't notice and plans on moving to Chicago of the Goldfarb Center for Public the music. "Music should enhance the with his wife and children this spring Affairs and Civil Engagement 's scene," he said, "but you don't want it to open another restaurant. "True Life" Dinner Scries. He to overpower the film. He cited Though his life has recently shift- repeatedl y remarked about how Danny Elftnan, who composed the ed directions, Donos is proud of his happy he was to be back on campus, music for many Tim Burton films, accomplishments thus far and of the and in reflecting on his career he including Edward Scissorhands, as fact that he has "always made deci- said, "There have been many twists one of his favorite composers. sions from the heart." He still and turns along the way," but that his With a passion for films and a believes in film as a powerful tool education here made him "incredi- desire to create something outside f or communication, and especially bly prepared for future endeavors." the "formulaic" pattern of in those that provide social commen- After graduating with a degree in Hollywood movies, Donos formed taries on global humanitarian issues. MM KlfVIT/IMf COLBY CCHO music, Dorros got a job in Madnd an independent film company with "Speaking is one thing," he says, Chei king out books behind Bixler Library s circulation desk is a popular job option for studious employees. working for a public relations firm. his brother. They decided on "but visually—you can't compete. ECHOSCI WHO'S WHO: BILLY PETTENGILL 11 AIDS survivor supports new theory access to the inside of the cell. newly created immune cells made Scientists have found that this inter- in the bone manow would lack action could prove to be essential in functional CCR5 receptors, disal- saving this man's life. lowing HIV from entering. His the- So if HIV needs CCR5 to enter ory has proven to be conect, as the the cell, couldn't you just get rid of it man, now over 600 days past the or or make it unable to function? procedure , has imbibed no anti-HIV Bingo. How could a locked door be drugs since and is HIV free . Pretty opened with no keyhole in the lock? incredible. However, is it credible? Two years ago, with this in mind, the The evidence would say yes, even man's doctor continued his patient's to critics, but with only one proven treatment with the best option he had case, the results could always be a for late-stage leukemia—a bone fluke. Further study will certainly be marrow transplant—but with a twist. necessary to explore the potentiality A bone marrow transplant is a dan- of CCR5 as a target for gene therapy. gerous procedure (30 percent of A few drug companies have created patients do not survive the proce- drugs that target CCR5 receptors, dure), but in this man's case it was which have become components of worth the risk. antiviral cocktails For the trans- that have aided in plant to work, a extending CAHOU** DCKSON/THe comy ECHO HIV acts as a Pettengill is an economics and anthropology major who loves to snowboard. of perfect blood type HIV/AIDS life Man is living evidence the poten- match must be key to "unlock" expectancy of found from a will- immensely over the tiality a new transplant procedure ing donor. A com- the CCR5 pad- past decade or so. Sophomore studies By DYLAN PERRY reproduce. HIV uses a few types of plicated procedure, lock, thereby For the CONTRIBUTING WRITER immune blood cells as hosts. The bone marrow trans- HIV/AIDS vims enters one of these cells, uses plantation kills the gaining access research communi- world cultures, golf Tw0 years ago, the man discussed its cellular machinery to replicate, patient 's existing to the inside of ty, this is an By JAMES BELTRAN said. He explained that he worked in this article was dying of a combi- and then causes it to burst, leading to manow, allowing astounding accom- NEWS STAFF last summer at his mother's travel nation of Human Immunodeficiency an overall large increase in virus f or the transplant to the cell. plishment. But the agency doing financial work. Virus (HIV) infection and leukemia, number and a decrease in available take its place. But work is far from Billy Pettengill '11 is a devoted stu- Referring to the current financial cri- a type of blood cancer. Today, he is immune cells. With so many viruses this comes at the over, as most of dent who is equally passionate about sis, Pettengill explained the special- healthy and recovering from created in one cell, it is easy to imag- cost of serious detriment to the these treatments are still entirely too academics and athletics. Hailing from ty of finance where he would like to leukemia and has no detectable HIV ine the cellular havoc HIV can rack patient's immune and blood sys- expensive or invasive to app ly Guilford, Vermont, Pettengill is a dou- work: "I would say I'm interested in in his body. How did this happen? on individuals' immune cell counts, tems, not to mention a barrage of where they are needed most: in ble major in economics and anthropol- what they called 'credit risk.' It's Has AIDS been cured at last? leading to their inability to fight off costly drugs and weeks of post-pro- undeveloped and develop ing coun- ogy and has a minor in administrative going to be a big market obviously." Unfortunately, the answer is no, but infections that un-infected individu- cedure hospital time. The ultimate tries. Millions of people die each science. As an anthropologymajor , he Expanding further on his interest in to understand how this man was vir- als would effortlessly disarm. medical bill can run in the hundreds year of AIDS and even more are thinks it is interesting to examine var- golf, Pettengill said that the sport pro- tually "cured" of his HIV infection, However, in order to enter the of thousands of dollars. infected, many of whom are chil- ious perspectives on other cultures, vides a respite from schoolwork. "It's let's lay some scientific groundwork. immune cell, HIV must interact with And the twist? Instead of just dren without access to healthcare. which is particularly relevant today a form of therapy for me, definitely," HIV is the virus that causes a receptor on the cell surface called using the first donor match for the However, great steps have been given the recent conversations about he said, adding that "golfing definite- Acquired Immunodeficiency CCR5. To use a common analogy, transplant, the doctor decided to made in the fight against AIDS, and race at the College. ly alleviates pressure." Along with Syndrome (AIDS). As a virus, HTV HIV acts as a key to "unlock" the search for a donor with a mutation this man's survival is another step in Aside from his role as an observer golf, Pettengill enjoys snowboarding is a parasite, relying on a host to CCR5 padlock, thereby gaining of his CCR5 gene, in hopes that the right direction. of cultures, Pettengill is also a Head and is now in the process of trying to Resident in Dana. With the help of establish a competitive snowboarding Student Government Association club at the College. This winter, he Don't miss the last Echo of the semester—to be published President Patrick Boland '09, plans to compete individually in races Pettengill was involved earlier this sponsored by the United States of online only December 3. semester in providing aid to people America Snowboard Association affected by Hurricane Ike. He is cur- (USASA). rently planning a drive on campus for At the age of 14, Pettengill was February. first aid supplies the New England Well be back in which would be motocross cham- brought to the Red It's a humbling pion. He partici- Cross by pated in Good luck to all our editors who will be off-campus in the spring. Thanksgiving. For experience motocross in the the coming spring, and it's great New England cir- Pettengill said that cuit for three he would like to ini- to be able to years before tiate student discus- keep your feet focusing on more sions on race, as he traditional sports is trained to be a on the ground such as football Here's What's Playing Fri., facilitator for and relate to and soccer. Nov. 21 through Tuesday Campus "When I started, I Nov. 25 Conversations on people who live first had a friend Race. in the same that did it," Pettengill is also Pettengill said of What Just Happened? a mentor for Colby community. the event that Cares About Kids inspired htm to m Billy Pettengill THE ROBERT DAY SCHOOL R Nightly a! 4:40 and 6:50; (CCAK). His men- take on Matinees Sat. and Sun . at 2:30 toring experience Class of 2011 motocross. CLAREMONT McKJENNA COLLEGE goes back to high "When I was school, when he growing up, it Happy-Go-Lucky taught at a local elementary school was cool to sit on a motorized bike. for three years. Pettengill said that the Looking back at it, it was a lot of R Nightly at 4:50, 7:10 and skills he learned as a mentor in high fun." 9:25; Matinees Sat. and Sun. at school were fully applicable to his Even though he is only a sopho- 12:10 and 2:20 experience at CCAK: '"[Mentoring more, Pettengill has already gotten in high school] was basically a carbon to love his time at the College. copy of what we do here. [CCAK] "You know, I've really had an has a lot of great aspects to it It's a amazing time here," he said, adding The Secret Life or Bees humbling experience and it's great to that he has had excellent relation- PG-13 Nightly at 4:30, 7:00 be able to keep your feet on the ships with faculty, staff and friends. A new app roach, and 9:10: Matinees Sat. and ground and relate to people who live In reference to recent events Sun. at 12:00 and 2:10 in the same community." involving multiculturalism on cam- Looking to the future, Pettengill pus, he said that "it's really great to a new program. has expressed interest in studying take the positive out of what's hap- abroad either at Oxford University pening on campus at the moment. Rachel Getting Married or St. Andrews during the spring People are aware of what needs to semester of his junior year. He noted happen, and / appreciate that. I An innovative one-year degree program for students with strong R Nightly at 9:05; Matinees that studying in the United Kingdom think we're going to see some big leadership potential beginning Fall 2009. Highlights include: Sat. and Sun. at 12:10 would provide him with ample change." Pettengill's sole dislike as opportunities to play golf. 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WEDNESDAY Women's Basketball vs. Malne-Presque Isle SUNDAY In Colby Tournament 1 Wadsworth Gymnasium : Sophomore Class Dinner 6:00 p.m. Football Banquet Dana Page Commons 12 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Men 's Ice Hockey vs. UMass Boston The team will celebrate their players, coaches , and Entertainment by class members as they show Alfond Rink their 2008 season their talents in music , dancing, painting and more! 7:00 p.m. I Lecture with Nancy Sanchez Men 's Basketball vs. Maine Fort Kent 2007 Oak Institute Fellow LuzlCare Dance-Off Wadworth Gymnasium Diamond 122 7:00 p.m. Heights - Community Room 7 p.m. 8:00 p.m. "Plan Colombia Update: On the Ground in Colby students will compete in teams of five. Southern Colombia and Washington" with "The Road to the White House: A New Featuring student DJs faculty judges, prizes and Sanchez, a Colombian human rights activist York Times Reporter Offers Views from more! , , the Inside" Colby Christian Fellowship Diamond 122 Campus Wide Thanksgiving Dinner 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY Page Commons Jeff Zeleny. a New York Times Political TBA Correspondent, will share his personal experience Donate your meal credits this week in Pulver for on the road with the candidates and will discuss Men 's Ice Hockey vs. Bowdoin some yummy turkey dinner his coverage of th 2008 presidential election. Alfond Rink 3:00 p.m.

THURSDAY COMING UP IN DECEMBER Music at Colby Series Lorimer Chapel AV Presentation Off Campus Study Pro-Departure Meeting Miller Library - Robinson Room 7:30 p.m. Olin 1 4:00 p.m. Directed by Todd Bergerding, Tuesday, December 2, 5 p.m. My life as a Poet with Wes McNair the Collegium Musicum will perform

Senior Reception Dinner r Megalomaniacs Concert Lorimer Chapel Dana SPB Presents Movie Night Tuesday, December 2, 9:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Keyes 105 9 p.m. Batman: _ Outing Club Film Dark Knight / Stress Buster Fair Mary Low Coffeehouse Page Commons Balcony Cotter Union • LoPo Wednesday, December 3, 2 p.m. i Deer Tick ' ' M ' :—r— — j __ >gwni Mary Low Coffeehouse Colby Eight Concert FRIDAY 9:30 p.m. Bixler - Given Auditorium Thursday, December 4, 7 p.m. _ A rock , country, blues, grunge, Flute Studio Recital and cosmic experience with John McCauley on Bixler - Given Auditorium guitar, Dennis Ryan on drums , and I 12:00 p.m. Chris Ryan on bass. Carols and Lights Lorimer Chapel Students of Applied Music Associate Professor, The trio hails from around Nicole Rabata Providence, Rhode Island Saturday, December 6, 7 p.m.

A BLAST ABROAD "I I Highlights STUDENTS ON THE STREET This week online j This week at Colby Who would you appoint www.colbyecho.com Ii This Week In Pulver to Obama's cabinet? THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION Pulver Pavilion All week long check out the Colby Dancers Table as the featured student organization Do you think there is a

On Wednesday hang out during the WMHB ^ 0| "^jfr "Keep it real. Pick Hillaiy for sense ofcommunity at broadcast from 6- 8 p.m. Secretary of State " n^jiw Del —Cosme Rosario-Bell '12 Colby? Friday a cappella on the steps with the Sirens c^jj^^L starting at 11:55 p.m. LAST ISSUE'S RESULTS Should the College prevent Broadway Musical Revue access to JuicyCampus? Page Commons Thursday, November 20, 2008 Friday, November 21, 2008 "John McCain as actual £2 Saturday, November 22, 2008 President of the United Stales ^m^Jkm 8:00 p.m. — Knowledgeable I ^^k Come hear BMR perform songs from Hairspray, students I ^fcaai- ttj _jfi» r"^3 Seussical, Annie, Spring Awakening, The (Opinion not shared by ^H **^ji^^ataMaB Newsies, and more! Tickets $2 for general admission and $3 for a table seat with munchies. M^ Yes (52%) SPB Presents- Warn No (48%) ^B 1 "I'd appoint Winter Loudness- Under the Seal Arnoldas L [Schwarzenegger] Secretary Friday, December 15 , 2008 ^j> ' wr WU^ of Energy." Saturday, December 6, 2008 — Daniel Echt '11 Keep an eye for a weekend full of fun, aquatic |j& Want to advertise in themed events all over campus the Echo?

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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY LOCAL N EWS Local Events Local high school teams win big Lawrence f oot- players stepped up their play and dominated the rest of the game, ball team comes scoring five straight. Happening in town "Last year we went in kind of one win short nervous," senior starter Anna Thurston told the Morning Sentinel. "This year we were all By ISAAC OPPER very confident ." The Nutcracker LOCAL NEWS EDITOR From their showing in the Waterville Opera House championship game, and the Last year, Waterville High School's entire season, it was clear that Waterville, Maine girts' soccer team came within a goal their confidence was deserved. Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m., Saturday, of winning the state championship, Waterville girls' soccer was not , local sports team to have December 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and losing 2-1 to Gorham High This year the only it made sure to take advantage of the success this season. The Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. rematch. Waterville beat Gorham last Lawrence High Bulldogs football week 5-1 to win the state title. The team also witnessed a very suc- Whether for the first time or fifth , children of all win capped a perfect season for the cessful season. Lawrence entered ages are thrilled to see Marie at the Christmas , WORM 'ICbT. STINTI MAINEt ODAY COM Purple Panthers, who went 18-0-0 the Class A playoffs as the num- 77.*? Skowhegan Area High Indians won the Eastern Class A Conference. party, the marching toy soldiers, the Sugar Plum and have had just three loses over the ber one seed, thanks to its 8-0 Fairy and the adorable mice. Delight In last three seasons. This year, they not record, ft beat Mt. Blue in their Tschaikovsky 's memorable music, the beautiful only won, they won big. Including the first game, which set up a SemifinaI now has a regular season winning fared much better than the passing playoffs, they out scored their oppo- match with Skowhegan, a team the)i streak in the twenties, and has domi- offense of Edward Little. The result dancers and costumes, magical sets and the nents this season 126 to S. handily beat a few weeks earlier. nated teams over the last three years. was a 20-0 victory, a conference Christmas tree no one can forget. The Their confidence was seen in the In this match, however Skowhegan moved on to play championship, and a trip to the state acclaimed Bossov Ballet, based in nearby championship game after Gorham Skowhegan got the best of Lawrence Edward Little , the number two championship game in Portland. It Prttsfield, Maine, puts on this holiday classic scored the first goal. Instead of pan- beating the Bulldogs 30-22. Althougli ranked team in the Eastern Class A will be the first trip to the state every year. Don't miss it! icking and remembering the previ- it did not win the title, the Lawrenci: conference. On the rain-soaked championship match for ous year 's defeat, the Waterville team still has a lot to be proud of. 1t field , Skowhegan's running offense Skowhegan since 1989. DINGO HEALTH PROGRAM Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market The Concourse Votersreject health care funding Mafn Street Waterville decides how to continue funding Legislation. The law was intended towards more comprehensive cov- By ANNA KELEMEN for the program . as a comprehensive reform of erage for citizens. "Dirigo Health Thursday, November 20 NEWS EDITOR In 2003, the Maine's health Reform is a work in progress 2:00 PM - 6:00 p.m. Dirigo Health care system and requiring providers , business, On November 4th 2008, Maine Agency was cre- included the cre- insurers, labor, consumers and voters supported Ballot Initiative ated by the Maine The funding ation of Dirigo government to work together," the This Thursday in downtown Waterville , local 1. In doing so, Mainers rejected Legislature in , which Choice, Maine website states. farmers will come together to offer a variety of "parts of the new law that change order to provide source Quality Forum, DirigoChoicc is a health care locally grown produce and homemade goods. the method of funding Maine 's affordable health has now been and a State Health coverage program available to Ranging from fruits and vegetables to cheese Dingo Health Program through care coverage to rejected , was Plan as well as Maine businesses with fewer than and herbs, the farmers' market has everything charging health insurance compa- "eligible small measures to 50 employees, as well as the self- nies s fixed fee on paid claims and employers includ- the recommen- reduce health care employed. The program has been you need for a good meal away from Ross, adding a tax to malt liquor, wine ing the self- costs. criticized for failing to provide Dana or Bobs. In addition , this winter, vendors and soft drinks." The funding employed, their dation of a The initiative coverage to as many previously will gather every third Thursday of the month source, which has now been reject- employees and bipartisan was, at first, uninsured Maine residents as ini- from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ed, was the recommendation of a dependents, and widely celebrated tially thought possible. While the bipartisan Blue Ribbon individuals on a commission. as a universal program first projected that it Commission. Because it was voted voluntary basis," coverage plan. could provide coverage to 31 ,000, down, current funding for the according to its Since its incep- only 8,600 new Maine residents Dirigo Health Agency will remain website. It was created as part of tion in 2003, other states have fol- became ensured during the pro- January in Maine in effect until the Legislature the Dirigo Health Reform lowed Maine 's lead in working gram 's first twelve months. with the COC Maine's unemployment rates rise

Numbers still about the economic conditions of could be stuck in what is called a liq- Department, reported to the yesterday than about today's. This is uidity trap. During most economic Morning Sentinel. remain lower because there is an expense to rehir- downturns, the Federal Reserve Bank Employment rates in Maine has than nation 's ing and training workers, so busi- of the United States, or Fed, as it is held up better than the national rates nesses usually try to cut down on usually called, slashes interest rates, for the first three quarters of 2008, and workers hours and cut costs other making it cheaper to borrow money. Charles Colgan, chairman of Maine's By ISAAC OPPER ways instead of lay ing them off. This decreases the cost of investment economic forecasting committee, has LOCAL NEWS EDITOR "They really try to avoid [laying and large purchases like cars or hous- said that he expects that to continue in off workers]," Maine State economist es that-require loans, leading to more part because there has not been a large Catherine Reilly told the Morning of them taking place. This stimulates growth in unemployment over the last Although most of the focus of the Sentinel, "and the economy and, few years in Maine, which means economic crisis has been on the we've seen this that in theory, keeps the there are fewer jobs to shed. financial sector, the State of Maine time around." Her economy from slid- Of course, this does not mean that has been feeling the crunch as well. conclusion, then, is My advice ing into a recession. it will not be a drag on Maine's econ- One of the biggest problems has that "it looks like This downturn omy. According to the Maine State been an increase in the unemploy- businesses were would be to not occurred with inter- Labor Department, activity at claim January is a great time to learn or practice a new skill with the outing ment rate. The State of Maine already up against narrow your job est rates already very centers is up 87 percent over the pre- club We have a variety of winter gear available for rent, including announced that the unemployment the wall." low; they currenUy vious year, and temporary employ- nordic and tetemark skis, crampons and ice tools, ice skates, snowshoes, rate reached up to 5.6 percent in Most econo- search and stand at only one ment agencies and career advice and winter tents. Throughout January the COC will be running telemark September, a 54 percent increase mists do not explore oppor- percent. Although centers are seeing a spike in demand. ski clinics for everyone, from those who have never skied before to from last year. believe that unem- it's feasible that the Seniors looking to work in Maine expert alpine skiers. The Outing Club also offers cross-country ski trips The announcement came in the ployment rates tunities outside Fed could in fact after graduation may want to broad- and clinics on the trail system located right here on campus. Ice-skating wake of a report issued by the feder- will reach the post- your primary lower them to 0.5 en their job search. Associate Vice is also available on our own Johnson Pond. Snow showing is another al government that said the number Great Depression percent (or even President for Academic Affairs and great way to experience Maine in the winter, and we will be offering of people receiving unemployment high of 10.7 per- field of study zero percent), most Associate Dean of Faculty Michael trips throughout the state. If you want to get some hard skills under your benefits reached a 25-year peak. The cent, set in the economists agree Donihue, also an economics profes- belt, we will be offering more advanced multi-day training in winter national rate held steady at 6.1 per- recession that Michael Donihue that this will not do sor familiar with the Maine econo- camping, mountaineering, and backcountry skiing. The COC doesn 't cent in September, and the record occurred in the Associate Vice President for much to stimulate my, said, "My advice would be to Academic Affairs and Associate see January as a time to stay inside, but rather a time to get out and number of unemployment claims early 1980s, but Dean of Faculty demand , meaning not narrow your job search and explore Maine in its true element — during its winter glory. was more a consequence of a grow- some are even that the Fed cannot explore opportunities outside your —Joanna Fisher. COC Co-President ing population than of crippling worried about that. use traditional mon- primary field of study. Now, I'm not unemployment. Still, it is not what "We probably won't see the unem- etary policy to ease the recession. saying that an Econ major should has happened already that worries ployment rate match its post- Closer to Colby, Maine's econo- look for a job as a nurse or an auto most economists, but what else Depression peak of 10.7 percent, my seems to be following in lock- mechanic, but rather consider work- could be in store. reached in 1982," 2008 Nobel Prize step with the national economy. ing in state government (e.g., the One reason for their worry is that winning economist Paul Krugman "We're being dragged along by Labor Dept or State Planning Office) w^^Y^S^I unemployment is what is called a wrote in The New York Times, before the national economic conditions," in Augusta instead of a boutique lagging indicator. This means that adding, "I wish I was sure about that." Dana Evans, a labor market econo- investment banking firm in today's unemployment tells us more One wony of economists is that we mist with the* state Labor Portland."

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Senator has families," is the first priority for all tike tax reform, voting rights and National Foundation for Women been serving f or residence in this area. Due to these health care, which arc prominent Legislators, the Foreign Policy concerns, Marrachd will be focusing issues in Maine, often go over- Institute , the Democratic eight years her upcoming term on working on looked by students. Leadership Council and is a legislature to promote and foster Marrache is also interested in German Marshall Fund/Marshall small business and job creation. "We expanding an internship program at Memorial Fellow. By MOLLY BIDD1SCOMBE want to form a better plan of attack the State House as a vehicle for stu- Although she does not have much MANAGING EDITOR to increase business independently dents to get involved. "Colby and free time, owing to the demands of of the Chamber of Commerce." the State House are close enough her many pursuits, she said she does Democratic senator, part-time "I've been impressed with Colby that there should be more intercon- enjoy working in her garden during doctor and full time mother-of-two, students' involvement in the recent nect between the two," she said. the summer. In addition, she cans Lisa Marrache, M.D. is Waterville's campaigns," Man-acne said, but she Besides her work with health her own food. own jack-of-all-trades. She sports urges students to get involved on a care , Marrache has merged both her When asked for ideas of things her white coat in the morning and local level. Marrache explained careers by developing a statewide that Colby students could take her suit jacket in the afternoons, jug- that college students often get ener- cervical cancer prevention plan and advantage of downtown, Marrache gling two careers to most fully serve gized about federal issues, but it is serving as a member of the Maine had a few suggestions. She pointed her community. difficult to get them excited about HIV Advisory Council. out that the public library is a good "I'm actually pretty boring," she local issues. "In the State House Outside of politics and medicine, resource for students. In addition , said of her social life, but her accom- it 's an endless debate about how we Marrache still makes time to pursue she thought that the downtown plishments say otherwise: here is a can get college student involved personal interest. She is the founder farmers' market was a good woman who has helped reform with the bread and butter issues," of the Franco American Heritage resource that could be used more by health care in Maine, participates in Marrache said. She describes feder- Society that works to promote students. Finally, she suggested that COURTESY OF US* MARrWCE global and national civic initiatives, al issues surrounding human rights French language and culture in Colby students should spend some Lisa Marrache moved to Waterville in 1997. started the Elm City i^ a member of numerous societies, and equality as "sexy" issues that efforts to keep it alive in American time exploring some of the down- Medical Associates with her husband, got elected to the Maine State caucuses, and committees and has draw in young citizens, but issues society. She is also a member of the town businesses. Legislature and founded the Franco American Heritage Society. done it all before age 40. In the recent election cycle Marrach6 was reelected to her seat on the Maine State Legislature as a member of the Maine Senate for District 25, which encompasses the iowns of Albion, Benton, Clinton, Detroit, Pittsfield , Unity Township, Waterville and Winslow. Marrache is a self-described "army brat," whose grandparents lived in the Waterville area during her childhood. She then moved to Waterville in 1997 to begin her res- idency practicing family medicine.

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In 1999 Marrache and her husband Ronnie opened their practice, Elm City Medical Associates on Silver Street, where she currently lives and works. LET THEM FORGOT Medicine was always Marrache's career path, while her father became involved in politics and ran for a seat in the Maine House. "When he was running, I helped him with his cam- paign, but I never thought that it was that something I would end up doing TIME. myself," Marrache said. But when ^W former representative Ken Gagnon ~ stepped down from his seat in the Whether it's a camera phone to capture those \ A House, he asked Marrache to consid- unforgettable moments or a smartp hone to M er taking his place in office. In 2000 . .5j^^*' she was elected to the 120th e-mail them to the world, with all the newest Legislature, Marrach6 became the ^^k^kaWm\w \\ f&\ first resident physician to have phones, the one you want is here. B served in the Maine House and was part of the first father/daughter leg- islative team. getusc.com m^ After three terms as a member of ^S the Maine House of Representatives, and one term as senator, Marrache has a great deal of legislative experi- ence under her belt. She served on the Insurance and financial Services committee during the 122nd Legislature. During that time she made use of her knowledge of issues related to health care. In addition , she sponsored a resolution, which created a task force designed >o determine the extent of human ^mj ¦• ^^^l^^*' trafficking in Maine. In the 123rd Legislature, Marrache served as the Senate Chair of the legislature's Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee and a member of the Health and Human Services Committee. She is best known for her work in health care initiatives throughout Maine. Marrache spearheaded a legislative commission that made policy recom- mendations regarding primary Jk health care to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human "^sss - Services. "If the committee does everything that we suggested, I will be most proud of this accomplish- ment," Marrache said. Marrache cites job retention and ^^^^^1= 1 11^ ^U& Cellulai: job creation to be of the biggest con- O2008 us. Cellular * believe in something better' cern to Waterville residents. "Just WK being able to afford the things that people need to take care of their vv\\\\ \ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Students try flavors of many cultures WMHB DJ of the month attempt to reach across those decide on one national costume Our rifts without the supposedly new president, Prachanda. doesn't cathartic but ultimately schis- wear it." matic indignation that had It seemed that diversity issues characterized previous efforts. were inescapable as of late. We needed a step toward sin- Nirakar 's statement remained on my cerely loving each other. As mind as 1 made my way around the George Bernard Shaw once tables What I saw was a community said. "There is no love sincer- comfortable with its own varied er than the love of food." identity thanks to people willing to Luckily, I am rooming with enrich everyone's identity by sharing one of those sincere few who their own. Dozens of countries were Names of DJs: Xander from Aladdin when our spirits are made the festival so vibrant. represented at the festival, at nearly Kotsatos (DJ X-Factor). RTTourek down. A favorite is "A Whole New Nirakar Poudel *12 , who rep- twenty different tables , and the (DJ Bobby) World," RT sings Jasmine. resented Nepal. The morning abundance of good food was such Day and Time Show Airs: RT: Ya. . . wait what? before the festival, he had a that I didn 't have any need to eat for Monday 6-8 pm All around favorite album? question for me. "People say the rest of the day. There wasn't a Name of Show: "Children 's RT: "Break the Cycle" by Staind. vcTOfl c**»v rue court- BjMo that I should wear my national single country whose culinary Chewables" Xander: "Wish You Were Here" 77i»? International Food Festival let students sample foodfrom around the wor costume. Do you think I options failed to excite the epicure in A little about your show: by Pink Floyd. should?" he asked. me, though the curries of South Asia Xander: We both love to hear Music you're listening to Sixth International Page Commons already teeming He had a national costume? seemed unanimously intent on being ourselves talk and enjoy embell- instead of or while doing home- with people—the smell and the Lucky man. For all I knew the the spiciest stuff on campus. Luckily ishing upon our many accomplish- work? FoodFestival is a excitement of the place made me American national costume was the heat was balanced out by sweet ments. We play a wide breadth of RT: Bach (you know the classi- feel as though I had stumbled into denim and ignorance. His consisted Chicha from South America, sever- music because DJ Bobby likes dis- cal guy-.-) huge success some hitherto-unknown holiday. As of a small trapezoidal hat, a comfort- al delicious yogurt dishes from New turbing music and DJ X-Factor Best album after a tough I picked up my plasticware I won- able-looking shirt called a daura Zealand and Eastern Europe, and likes emotional sentimental stuff break up? so we temper each other's interests We do the breaking up if it comes By TWP VElvrnJRELLA dered if the festival would, for suraval, and a western business coat. outstandingly unique East Asian 't wear it. fare. I humbly thank the hosts for into good rock and roll. to that. CONTRIBUTING VVRfTER some, be a sort of atonement for the I asked why he wouldn recent cultural transgressions that "Its really controversial," he said, their unconditional and generous RT. Daily highlights include: Pre 1990s singer/group you I arrived early to the sixth annual have so divided the campus. What I referring to his outfit. "In a country act of unification . A toast , I say, to Our "Time to Blaze" segment would bring back today? International Food Festival to find believe we were lacking was an with so much diversity, its hard to their goodwill w/DJ Blaze (where he rants about RT: The old Ozzy, like before he random shit), "The RT Advisor" did all those drugs. where we invite listeners to call in Xander: Jim Morrison while he SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS: KAYT TOMMASINO '09J about a question in my life and our was on those drugs. ..it made the world famous "Mad Grab" (where music. we grab a ridiculous song off the If you created your own Talentedstudent both in andott ofspotii^it shelves and do a sing-a-long). album, what would you call it? Best music to listen to before RT: I'm not talented enough to while I was there." heading out on the weekend? create my own album. By KRIS MIRANDA Extended absence and scarce stage RT: Girly Pop you can dance to.. Xander: My current album is COPY EDITOR work aside, expect Tommasino to Best music for a road trip with going double platinum. It 's called: Though very talented, highly ver- leave her mark in the JanPlan pro- friends? "Please Buy This, I Need The sanle, and startlingly pretty, Kayt duction of Shakespeare's comedy RT: Girly Pop you can sing to. Money." Tommasino is—for a senior theater Much Ado About Nothing. In what Song you are singing In the If not in the mood for music major—perhaps not as familiar a could be her last stage role here, she shower? what 's the next best thing? face as one might expect. will become the cheerfully barb- Xander: I like to sing the Star Xander: What a silly question, Fortunately, that's changing. For last tongued female lead, Beatrice, which Spangled Banner and pretend I'm who's ever not in the mood for month's Slices of Life, she lent a voice she's K ' very excited about. That 's a doing the intro for an NBA finals music? alternately wrthering and tender to her role I've always wanted to play." game. I always pause before "And RT: Ya, lame question Echo. world-weary prostitutein And the Girls With language both archaic and the home of the brave" for the A word on our show: We love m their Sunday Dresses.Last weekend deliberately stylized. Much Ado otTers crowd to go nuts. callers and we love to talk so listen she acted m and helped stage-manage a worthy challenge to Tommasino, Best album for a rainy day? up and get involved. Thanks for The House ofBemardaAlba. Despite always eirimentryconvincing in both Xander: We like to sing songs your continued support. the brevity of her parts, her second, as delivering lines and writing them. "I sort-of-anstocrat Prudencia, was a spend a lot of time when I'm learning WORLDVISION CONTEST A SUCCESS crowd-pleaser thanks to her effortless- a character's lines just sort of experi- ly bubbly carnage. menting with different ways of saying , "I've , until I find one that seems both Until now Tommasino says, them WWS MIRUN DA/THE COLBV ECHO been involved in surprisingly few natural to me but also... most natural Tommasino has been involved in all aspects of theaterfrom acting to lighting. actual performances " Her first wasn't for the character," she says. "I don't until midway through her sophomore want to just act like me in order to year, when she performed stones make it believable." The same kind of tion." She's found that she can identi- with a lot of different aspects of the she'd written for a JanPlan with focused, almost deliberate curiosity fy in some respect with just about any theater and I think that's really impor- acclaimed monologist Mike Daisey. informs her writing. "I go out in pub- character, male or female, and that tant, because it's definitely helped me Later that year, she appeared in An lic a lot and just sort of listen to the appeals to her as someone " really realize how broad my interests are " Enemy of the People "I really haven't way people talk to each other. Because interested in people. I'm always peo- And after Colby? She's not sure, done much else since then except for I know the way that I talk to my fami- ple-watching, I'm always eavesdrop- but her time in Hollywood helped a couple Slices of Life performances." l y and my friends... but in order to ping—I'm kind of rude in that way," make clear that of all art forms, film is Tommasino's relanvely low profile write moreuniversal pieces I also have she says. "But I'm so fascinated in the "the medium that tends to inspire me may also have something to do with to know, f orinstance , how men talk to way that people interact, and react to the most." Between that and her long- having spent last year off the Hill, opt- each other, or how people in my par- situations and scenarios in life. I not time interest in writing, given new ing not to graduate with her original ents' generation speak to one another." only enjoy taking on those things but I direction by the course at the National class. Instead, she studied acting for That dual sensitivity to difference also really enjoy finding what I have in Theater Institute and her playwriting film at the American Academy of and universality is part of why theater common with those people." class this semester, "I guess something Drarnanc Arts m Hollywood during has been important to Tommasino Tommasino credits Colby's Theater that has come up for me recently [is the summer, and for the spring attend- since she was eight. "I was a really and Dance Department as "reallyhelp- that] I would just love to be involved ed the Eugene O'Neill National imaginative little girl," she recalls, ful f ormy process in figuring out what in screenwriting." Theater Institute in Connecticut, "and I really loved playing imaginary I'm interested in." Apart from perfor- For now, though, just look forward where she discovered that she might games with my sisters and with my mance classes like dance and comme- to Tommasino lighting up Stnder friends." As she grew older, that dia deU'arte, and three required, hi hly Theater as razor-sharp Beatrice. It be more interested in writing plays g BETH COU/THE COLJBT ECHO than acting in them. "We had to write stopped being "accepted" behavior. rigorous performance history courses, may be your last chance to see this On Friday November 14 the German and Russian Department hosted a thirty- to fifty-minute play," she "The theater gave me a very valid rea- she's done work with everything from hitherto half-hidden gem of the what it hopes will be an annual Worldvision Contest with students recalls, "and that was the thing that I son to pretend to be someone else, and prop construction to lights and sound. College's performing arts scene per- from a variety of language classes were able to sing and share the cul- ended up being the most devoted to to pretend to be in an artificial situa- "The major forces you to experiment form, and you don 't want to miss it. ture. The contest appeared to be a huge success and a lot of fun.

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IThe Colby Jazz Band entertained a packed Given and percussion—and Thomas even threw in a few It's a tough time to be James Bond. Gone are the days speed chase and the total destruction of a gorgeous sports Auditorium with their catchy tunes, lively rhythms, solos of his own on soprano saxophone. The band when 007 could sip martinis at parties, save the world and car. In fact a path of destruction seems to follow Bond and toe-tapping beats on Saturday night. From blues members were very clearly enjoying themselves, get the girl. Now Bond drinks his martinis alone, employs wherever he goes, whether it is Haiti, Bolivia, Austria, or to funk to television theme songs, their program had bouncing back and forth to the beat and joking brute force when necessary, and is out for vengeance Russia. By now we are used to Craig's gritty portrayal of it all. around with Thomas and one another between more than anything else. It's no longer about getting the the most famous international spy. Where Pierce Brosnan The concert featured a wide variety of both famil- pieces, and their relaxed, humorous spirits made the girl. It's about going after the people who blackmailed her would hijack a motorboat flash a smile at the villains, iar and new songs, with concert more enjoyable for and led her to her death. and whip out his PP7 for the kill, Craig simply rams his everything from Cole the audience as well. Quantum of Solace, directed by German-Swiss film- craft directlyinto the side of their motor yacht. So much Porter 's "I Get a Kick Vocalist Kathleen Fallon maker Marc Forster and the 22nd film in the Bond fran- for subtlety. And forget about flashing any smiles at all— Out of You" to the ' 10 joined the band for five chise, picks—up right where Casino Royals , the previous Bond does not smile once in Quantum.Craig shows that theme from "Sesame pieces—"I Get a Kick Out film (2006), left off. Mr. Bond (Daniel Craig) has learned there is little enjoyment in being a British double agent Street." Director of of You", "How Long Has that his love, Vesper, used him to pay off a ransom for her with a license to kill. Although the Bond in Quantum of Band Activities Eric This Been Going On?" "My French-Algerian boyfriend, who was kidnapped by a Solace is cold and ruthless, the film certainly does not Thomas introduced Funny Valentine," "Here's mysterious organization of which the two villains in lack in entertainment It is remarkable how fast the plot each pieces—some- That Rainy Day," and Casino Royale, Lc Chiffie and Mr. White, were members. moves to its climax in less than two hours. Unfortunately, times just by name, "Chega de Saudade (No Bond soon discovers that this organization , which is clarity seems to be sacrificed by this breakneck speed. sometimes accompa- More Blues)." The pieces, referred to only as Quantum, has deeper roots than he or The fight scenes are cut so quickly, with each shot being nied by a story or a bit which had all sorts of musi- anyone at MI6 could have imagined. He tracks their sin- about a second in duration, that most of the time it is dif- of trivia—to get the cal variations, truly dis- ister activity to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), an ficult to tell who is laying punches or being thrown audience into the mood played Fallon's natural environmentalist and the chairman of Greene Planet and through a glass door. This style is being used increasing- for the following abilities as a jazz vocalist. learns of Greene's intent to help a Bolivian general stage ly in action movies, with the The Bourne Ultimatum suf- music. Rhythms and She explored all ends of her a coup in exchange for a tract of barren desert land. Little fering the same syndrome. It may look mshed and tempi ranged from range and several different is known of what Greene intends to do with the land, but violent but it also looks like messyfilmmaking. Some of quick and upbeat to styles, never losing the there is no doubt that he is up to something. Bond follows the dialogue is also hard to follow, particularly between slow and smooth, with expression or the crooning Greene's actions with the help of the relentless Camille Bond and M (Judi Dench). It does not matter how fancy MTE KANFSr'IGE; THE CO*BY ECHO each work bringing the Jazz band lived up to the expectations of enthu- sound that makes her such Monies (Olga Kurylenko), who is out for revenge on the Dench's turns of phrase are if it is impossible to decipher listeners a slightly dif- siastic crowd in Given Auditorium last weekend. a good match for jazz Bolivian general because he raped and murdered her fam- what she is saying. Nonetheless, people will pack them- ferent experience. singing. ily. Indeed, as Greene coyly puts it. Bond and Monies selves into theaters expecting the international intrigue, As is often the case The concert was make a good pair because they are both "damaged elaborate parties, and aggressive action that are expected with Colby's jazz band concerts, there was a large immensely enjoyable and generated laughter and goods." of the Bond series, and Quantum delivers on all of those number of solos that featured very talented perform- smiles with witty comments and the enthusiasm of Craig is clearly the driving force behind the film's con- fronts. And the audience can be assured that after every ers from all class years in every section of the the band members—once again, another evening of tinuation of Casino Royale—sometimes literally. The installment the show will go on. As 007 says, he has some band—trumpets, trombones, saxophones, guitars fine entertainment by the Colby Music Department. opening scene, in true Bond fashion, involves a high- "unfinished business" to attend to. (**I/2, 106 min.) From oppressions ruins, a dark horse u Hipnotik strong display of talent I By Jesica Chang, assistant a&e editor' By Lindsay Putnam, news staff i The six women of Bernards Alba's household make we are told, was early strangled by the oppressive •oAmidst a night of great music, numerous costume featured hit songs such as "When I Grow Up" by the I their entrances, each dressed in a gown of solemn black, Bernarda) emanates the thin, sickly female impotence of changes and stunning dance moves, the college's very Pussycat Dolls, "Disturbia" by Rihanna and "Picture I an eerie black veil snuffing each face out of view. They her character through her humped posture and wispy own Hipnotik dance team held its Perfect" by Chris Brown, I are said to be mourning the death of their father, Antonio speech. first performance of the year. The among a variety of others. Maria Benavides, yet their stiff bodily countenances, Yet as for the performance of the great Benarda Alba show, entitled "REMDC," was held "We've all been working coupled by an uncanny mood that asphyxiates the stage, (Elizabeth Byrne *09) herself, it was disappointing on Friday, November 14 in Page really hard for this perfor- suggests that the funeral not only marks the death of the because it lacked the dominating projection of power Commons and also featured perfor- mance," Ortiz said. We've been family patriarch, but is a harbinger of the women's own required of her role as the central figure of the play, mances by a cappella groups, the having practice four times a doom. So begins The House of Bernardo Alba, the story whose unyielding authoritarianism ultimately led to Blue Lights and Sirens, and fellow week all semester, and it really of a widow's domineering ways to maintain reputation familial destruction. Rather, the dark horse of the dance team DYNASTY. came out great." and honor, which results in death, betrayal, and a devas- evening was the aged and decrepit Maria Josepha The Hipnotikdance team fea- The evening also featured tating sisterly feud. (Francesco Tisch ' 12), who, although mentally unsound, tures co-captains Steph Cornerman entertainment by host Peter The personas of both Adela and Martirio, as inter- was somehow equipped with the expressive capacities '09 and Kris Ortiz '09, Saralin Peny-Friedman '09. He kept BETH COO/THE COUrt ECHO preted by Sarah Martinez ' 1 ] and Cristina Gutierrez * 12, that allowed her to project the loneliness and oppression Davis *I0, Kelly Foss '10, Alyssa Hipnotik is a great crowd pleaser. the audience thoroughly enter- are dramatically expressive and mingle to capture the felt by the women. Her harrowing cries for "marriage" Kavanagh '10, Meghan Kelly '12, tained with trivia on Hipnotik oppositional temperaments through which the sisterly and "the shore" and trembling secret whispers to her lit- Ali Lavine *11, Lydia Pardini '09 members and even started a tension manifests itself. Adela exudes the bold passion tle lamb were emotionally stirring, and beautifully and Abby West '11. The skilled dancers put on a great dance contestfeaturing the remarkable Craig Zevin ' 11 that increases with each restricting step her mother takes encapsulated the political and personal message that performance featuring seven routines. The routines, all and Sam Andicr ' 12. Hipnotik will be performing again to cage her sexuality, while Martirio (whose love life. Lorca, the story's playwright had intended for his play. of which were choreographed by Hipnotik members, this weekend at the Colby Dancers Fall Show. PREVIEWS

O Colby Dancers revs up for show oc Great cast takes stetge thisweekend I § By Emily Hansen, staff writer By Suzanne Mericelson, editor in chief -a PQ Get ready for what promises to be another entertain- For those who might not yet be acquainted with the For those looking to quench their thirst for good show has been feniale-dominated. "In my time at Colby, ing Colby Dancers show. Coming to Strider Theater on Colby Dancers, it is a dance group on campus that wel- musical theater, Broadway Musical Review's (BMR) I've seen BMR become more talented, more competitive Friday November 21 st and Saturday November 22nd at comes people of all dancing abilities. Gildesgame fall performance is this Thursday November 20, Friday and more ridiculous every semester," she said. 7:30 is a program intriguingly titled "If You Can't Stand explains, "We have people who never took a dance class November 21 and Saturday November 22 in Page In years past the show has always generated a lot of the Heat, Get Out of the Spotlight." until they got to college and we have people who have Commons, with all shows beginning at 8 p.m. The laughter from audience members due to funny interpre- Emma Gildesgame '10, the vice president of the danced for their entire lives." Members of the club group performs new and old favorites from various tations of popular musical songs. Ever popular is the Colby Dancers, assures a diverse and exciting show choreograph whatever dance numbers they desire and Broadway shows. This year's show includes renditions song that pokes fun at Colby students, so keep an eye with a little something for everyone. "We have a very dancers can choose to perform any dance of interest. from Seussical, West Side Story, Hairspray, Aida, out for that one when you go. wide range of dances, including jazz, hip-hop, Irish, bal- This year the group boasts over 70 members, which Wicked and High School Musical. Tickets are on sale all week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at let, historical, lyrical, tango and others," Gildesgame means that we can expect their upcoming show to be Emily Goodnow '09J directed this year's show, along the Pulver information desk. They can also be pur- says. Yet, if none of those dances tickle your fancy, jam-packed with an array of dancers. with Savvy Dxlge-ShartT '11 and Sammee Jaff '11. chased at the door. General admission is $2, but $3 gets Colby's DYNASTY step group and Colby Hipnotik "If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the "BMR has changed a lot since I came here in the fall of spectators table seats, with lemonade, brownies, cook- dance team will be making special guest appearances, Spotlight" appears to be a promising entertaining pro- 2004," Goodnow said. "For one, we've become a more ies and popcorn. Goodnow also said that this year's along with a group of children from the Waterville Boys gram put on by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic cohesive group [....] We've also mixed up our show a show features a "secret guest performer" and urges and Girls Club who are taught by Colby's own Escar dancers. So make sure you keep your eye out for tick- lot" Goodnow is especially excited about this year's cast everyone to check out the show to enjoy this semester's Kusema '09. ets, on sale in Pulver this week, to the upcoming show. "BMR has boys!" she said, noting that in past years the "all-star cast" SWIMMING PREVIEW I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW Youth movement for Mules

By PETER K1LKELLY has become a STAFF WRITER primary focus of improvement With a young squad, this year will for this season," be a season of discovery for the Colby Bartley said. women's basketball team. With a young Although the Mules have the tal- team that may ent to make some noise in the New not have as England Small College Athletic Con- much experi- ference and have a successful sea- ence playing son, the challenge will be for this with each other group to live up to its potential , es- as many of the peciall y with the incorporation of a other teams they mr.PHOTO talented slew of first-years. will face, com- The men s and w omen s teams will swim against Amherst College this Saturday away in Amherst. Mass "We're still a pretty young team, munication will we only graduated one senior last be vital this year. year, so this year I think we're hoping Both captains to keep building and improving to highlight the Fightingfor the CBBstreak reach our full potential ," captain Ali- December 6 son Cappelloni '10 said. game at Bow- w as 16th in the nation at the Division freestyle , respectively. Kevin Smith Last year the team finished eighth doin College as By DAVID LOWE III Championships Mana Ramrath ' 10 is coming off an incredible soph- in the conference and thus had to play an important " ST^FF WRITER "09 and Potdevin will captain a team omore season including his epic meet top-seeded Amherst College in the game for the that is bottom heavy in terms of un- at NESCACs when he set three first round of the NESCAC playoffs, season. Bow- With the loss of several key swim- derclassmen. The classes of 2011 and school records. Metcalf has high where Colby fell 83-53 to the even- doin is tradition- mers to graduation, the men's and 2012 make up two-thirds of the team hopes for the season. "Our team is as tual conference champs. Thus, a ally one of the four seniors. strong as it 's ever been," Metcalf major goal for this year will be to stronger teams women s sw imming and diving teams and there are only niiPHoro ha\ e some big merman and mermaid Coach Tom Burton expects Pot- said, "We have a bunch of guys that enter the playoffs with a higher seed- in NESCAC so Colby hopes to build on its young squad this season. shoes to fill With household names devin, Courtney Chilcote '09, can swim pretty much any event , and ing and hopefully have some momen- it will be a good like Evan Mulhn. Andrew Peterson. Chelsea Heneghan ' 11 and Danielle swim it well." tum to boot. Ideally, Colby hopes to early indicator Mike Finnerty.Kelly Norsworthy and Carlson '10, who have been All- Looking ahead at the season, the play well enough to host a playoff for the Colby women's team. Further- Cappelloni set a school record last Maddie Given gone, first-year swim- Americans seven, four, two and two coach and captains have their eyes set game. "In the scope of things, mov- more, this is a game in which the team year with 47 three-pointers. Between mers and upperclassmen will need to times, respectively, lo lead the team on the Bates College, Bowdoin Col- ing up to the fourth place seed or could really benefit from fan support. that and her solid rebounding (6.6 step up to fill the displacement left by in the early meets Burton looks to lege and Wesleyan College meets. higher in just one season may seem Bartley encouraged all fans to show rpg) she will be looked to provide the late pool legends Indeed, the class Margot Apothaker "11 to be a big Coach Burton thinks that "these like a far fetched goal. However, any- their support: "So get a car full of Colby an inside out game. Last of '08 had led the women to its fifth contributor in diving. Ruthie Langton meets serve as a barometer for how thing can happen on any given day people and head down 95, you'll be year's lone senior, Katie McCabe straight Colby-Batcs-Bowdoin cham- '09 and Beth Larret '12 will join our teams will fit within the come January, and thus far our team back in time for Loudness, no wor- '08, is a big loss, but the team will pionships and the men to its fourth Apothaker this year. Last year NESCAC " The Bates and Bowdoin has displayed true determination," co- ries." look for Bartley and a bevy of soph- The women 's learn enters the sea- Apothaker was the only diver on the meets are especially important for the captain Beth Hartley *10 said. The season kicks off this weekend omores to pick up the slack. Julianne son with eight first-years who have team, with Langton abroad. class of '09, who have never lost to A focus of the team so far has been with a game this Friday against Uni- Kowalski, Meredith Aronson, Kar- impressed the team thus far with For the men 's team. David Metcalf either school during its stay at Colby. communication. "Communication on versity of Maine-Presque Isle. On lyn Adler, Abby Harris and Mary their enthusiasm Captain Kelsey "09 will be the sole captain this sea- The CBB title will not be decided and off the court is an integral com- Saturday, Colby then plays another Cummings all started at least one Potdcvin '09 said that the class of son He will have a young team to until early February when Colby trav- ponent to any team's success. It 's game against either Thomas College game and will be looked to con- 2012 has "'really taken the pool by manage, with nearly half of the swim- els to Bowdoin. something we let wane last year, so it or St. Joseph College. tribute even more this year. storm During the preseason they mers being first-years. Coach Burton The first meet for the Mules will were always there pounding yards. is "very optimistic about the talent be on Saturday at NESCAC rival This led to team members swimming and potential within the class of Amherst College. Amherst is a pow- NORDIC SKIING PREVIEW more in the preseason." This type of 2012." for both the men 's and erhouse nationally in swimming, attitude will be a positive impact on women 's teams. First-year Jeff Car- with their women's team finishing in the team which swims in the ultra- penter looks to make a splash in the 2nd place in the NCAA Nationals competitive New Eng land Small freestyle. Coach Burton expects Peter last year for the second year running. Carnival isjust beginning College Athletic Conference. Last Williams '11 , Craig Zevin '11 and The men's team is nearly as good, year. Colby finished eighth out of Sam Wampler '09 to unleash their tal- having finished in tenth place at na- Men shoot to defend much of the 07-08 campaign, coming on the Under-23 US Ski Team at US eleven teams in the conference and ents in the butterfly, breaststroke and tionals last year. in the top 13 at the Bates Carnival in Nationals. Nick Kline '08 as well as Easterntitle , women the 10K classic race, 13th at the Dart- returning skiers Silas Gill *09, and SQUASH PREVIEW mouth Carnival in the 5K skate race, Wyatt Fereday ' 11 qualified for the raising the bar and 13th in the 15K classic race at the NCAA Division I Skiing Champi- Dartmouth Carnival. Other returning onships, where Gill placed a very im- skiers to watch include Linnea Rooke pressive 1 8th in the 10K freestyle, By SARAH KIRKER '09, Jenny Brentrup '10 and Meghan Kline 1 9th, and Fereday 21st. The Mules to playopening match STAFF WRITER Cornwall ' 11 , all of whom had career team showed off its depth by having By MOLLY BIDDISCOMBE teammates Maddie Dufour '10, cap- upcoming Saturday to compete in For the Nordic ski team, the begin- best finishes last year. all 8 skiers in scoring positions ranked SPORTS EDITOR tain Catherine Monrad '09 and Jessica their opening meets of the season. The ning of winter signals the beginning on the NCAA qualifying list, Briggs Vogel '09 will round off the top of the Mules will play a difficult double of a new season, and both the men's and Sam Mathes '09 were first and The 2008-09 men's squash team is women's line-up header against Connecticut College and women's teams are ready to get second alternates for the NCAA meet. poised for major improvements from This season will serve to be a re- and host school Dartmouth in back onto the snow. [Our season The team will certainly be looking to previous seasons with the return of building one for the women's squad, prospect of establishing themselves as On the women's side there are high started] as soon replicate these stats this season. The eight of its nine position players and as the Mules graduated three seniors a competitive force in the league. hopes for four exciting new first- Mules are also expanding their ranks the addition of three first-years Last in top positions and do not years, Kirsten Stray-Gundcrsen '12, as the last with three first-years joining: Corey season the Mules finished 25th in the have any first-year replace- bom in Norway but most recently season ended , Park, Luke Seibert, and Chase Ham- nation and won the Conroy Division ments who have played hailing from Park City, Utah, Missy mond. at the national team championship. squash at a competitive level K rans '12 from Steam Boat Springs, as we all spent The team has been training dili- This year they hope to improve to 'B' before college. Last season Colorado; and Amy Lonas *12 and our summers gently, getting ready for the snowfall bracket status, as they competed at the the women earned the fourth Lucy Garrcc '12 , both from Maine. by practicing on roller skies and in the 'C level last year Justin Russel '09, seed in the New England Garrec will even be representing the training for the gym. "Our season officially starts Alex Fulton '11, captain Harry Gold- Small College Athletic Con- Class of 2012 in a preseason race in upcoming much earlier on the first Monday in stein '09. Alex Place Ml , Steve Holt ference championship meet Alaska. "Lucy did well at Junior Na- October. Really, it starts pretty much '09. Dan Lesser ' 11 and Ken Cramer and finished 14th in the tionals last year, and is headed out to winter. as soon as the last season ended, as '10 all return to the men 's line-up. country after finishing the Anchorage, Alaska with several oth- we all spent our summers training for Veteran Jake Leiby '09. who held the season with a 13-10 record. ers from our team, after Christmas, Matt Briggs '09 the upcoming winter" said Briggs. number one spot last season, will 2007-08's Rookie of the Year for early season racing at US Nation- Nordic skier Last week they took a training trip to compete with first-year Harry Smith Stephanie Saponto ' 11 and als," captain Kathleen Maynard '09 Jackson, NH where they worked on for the top position this year Most Improved Player Caro- said. Indeed, with this influx of new physical conditioning and team bond- Smith 's performance m upcoming line Reaves '10 return to the talent, the team hopes to raise its per- On the men's side, the goal for this ing. The first official ski competition challenge matches during practice court along side Kaelcy formance in the carnivals, become season is to match the achievements will be the Bates Carnival January 23- will determine the potential for a Shepard '10 and Alison more consistent, and dominate the that the team had last year. Indeed, 24, and the team will end its regular Smith dynasty, as his older sister. Crevi * 11. Newcomer Char- home course at Sugarloaf last year was exceptionally successful season at its own Colby Ski Carnival, Samantha Smith 10 has held the lotte Wilder ' 11 joins them. Although like last year the women for the team, as it took first place hon- which will double as the EISA Cham- number one position on the women's Both the men 's and the will be fielding a young team, there JS ors at the Bates Carnival, Williams pionships and be on the home course team for the past two seasons She re- women 's squads will travel FILE PHOTO nevertheless great anticipation with Carnival, Vermont Carnival and the at Sugarloaf on February 27-28. The turns again as number one. while to Dartmouth College this The Mules will play at Darmouth on Sat. the retum-from-abroad of captain Eastern Championships. Along with Colby Carnival will be an especially Maynard, who finished a career best this success name individual accom- important race for the teams as they ALPINE SKIING PREVIEW 8th at Eastern Championships last sea- plishments. Matt Briggs 09 began the defend their home turf and show off Starting at 'Loaf with goal of NCAAs son. In fact, Maynard led the team for season by earning a first alternate spot their skills on their home course. acceptable levels , dryland becomes awards and accolades Indeed , as a Strong returners frozen land, and these Mules arc first-year on Colby alpine, Lebrun- to lead Colby ready to take off. Fortm was named to the Eastern In- Colby returns most of its lineup tercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) through the gates from last season, in which three skiers All-East first team, the EISA Male traveled to Bozeman, Montana to Rookie of the Year and was a two- compete in the NCAA Skiing Cham- time AIl-American for his perform- By NICK CUNKELMAN pionships, held at Bridger Bowl Ski ance in the giant slalom and slalom SPORTS EDITOR Area. All three of those skiers, Dana at the NCAA Skiing Championships, Breakstone ' 10, Josh Kcman ' 10, and in which he placed seventh and fifth, Winter the sound of Nikcs Vincent Lebrun-Fortm '11 , will lead respectively. Lebrun-Fortin also won squeaking on the hardwood , slap the Mules in their upcoming 2008-09 the slalom at the Williams Ski Car- shots echoing in the ice rink rafters campaign Last season. Breakstone nival , placed second in the slaloms and ecstatic cheers mingled with the placed 14th in the giant slalom at the at the Eastern Championships and scent of chlorine Yet for the mem- Eastern Championships held at the the University of Vermont Ski Car- bers of the Colbv alpine skiing Middlebury College Ski Bowl, mak- nival, and earned thirds at St. team, nothing signals the arrival of ing her the top Mule finisher from the Lawrence University Ski Carnival w inter better than guns Big guns. women's team. The junior also placed and the Dartmouth College Ski Car- Indeed, with Sugarloaf firing up 10th overall for Colby in the giant nival in the slalom . its snowmaking this week and the slalom at the Williams College Ski Thus, overall the team looks to mountain let io open on Saturday. Carnival held at Jimmy Peak. benefit from a strong returning foun- Nov 22, the < olby al pine season is Lebrun-Fortin, the Mules ' dy- dation and hopes to improve its na- set to begin The team has been dry- namic sophomore from Montreal , tional standing. The Colby alpine Flit PHOTO land training in the off-season, but Quebec, looks to build on a rookie team placed 13th in the nation at the Last season, the mens' nordic team won four carnivals (Bates. Williams, and UVM) and the Eastern Championships now that the mercury has dropped to season that culminated in a bevy of NCAAs last year. THOUGHTS FROM SIBORSPACE I DEVASTATOR OF THE WEEK A passion to the NCAA-th degree ketball season, where the upsets are college that fans cannot help but feel in front of a packed stadium full of never-ending and which culminates in that they are part of the action in screaming fans cannot help but get the always unforgettableMarch Mad- some way. This relationship exists their adrenaline flowing every single ness. College sports have an uncanny both on the small scale (like at Colby) night. For a professional player, he or ability to bring out the best in both the all the way up to major Division I she is basically at work, and the extra game being played and in the athletes programs. There is a pride that per- surge of excitement is only there for themselves. meates through the fan base, and special occasions. Obviously there are A major aspect of the brilliance of every single game the fans are de- exceptions on both sides of the argu- college sports is the passion it brings fending the honor of their school and ment, but one needs only to watch a out of everyone. The crowd at any of their classmates representing them college sporting event followed by a I am a lover of books of all shapes college game is so raw with emotion on the field. pro event to tell me which players are and sizes. Ideally, I prefer books that and energy that it trickles down to Another hallmark of all college more passionate. The direct result of both enthrall and entertain. As such, every single player on the field. sports, from Division III to Division this difference in emotion, as any I was recommended the saucy read Look , I , is the bookie can tell you, is that games can Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days the reality unpre- swing much more radically in college and Party Nights of the Dallas Cow- of a lot of dictabil- than in the pros. The team that wants boys Dynasty. Though much of the these col- ity of the it more and that busts its collective specific contents of this book are too lege fan games. I butt for the entire game usually wins explicit for this family publication , bases is need not in spite of not having better players. the general theme in this absurd that more waste Anyone who has watched count- comedy is that these athletes were often than space on less professional teams sleepwalk ireated much differently because of not sev- the many through some games (my dear Patri- their stardom. eral large examples ots of last season being a prime ex- The idea of the spoiled athlete is groups of of major ample) and still thrash their opponents nothing new, and to expound on the 18-24 year upsets can tell you that this brand of sports, evils of professional sports would be olds get that have while gratifying if you arc on the right Andy Maguire superfluous. It is a tired subject on together occurred side, is not very entertaining. '11 which entirely too much ink has before the m recent The lesson to be learned here, SPORT: been spilled. Many of the same peo- game, and memory, though, is not that professional sports Cross country ^ \ C% a ple who criticize these athletes are proceed to as by the are all bad and college sports are all *J *3-| the same people who profit from toss back time this good. If I took so simplistic a view at HOMETOWN: »«£O ¦ O O [heir misdeeds by spouting off, often a f ew column least half of my previous columns R incoherently, on ESPN and in na- drinks (if goes to would be complete garbage. No, I ask °L 8k «me a.NE D.,.s tional publications. they are of age) and get fired up for print there probabl y will already only that when you are channel surf- wSt 2008 So rather than focus solely on the the game. They scream their heads have been another one. The excite- ing this winter, consider carefully NCAA New England negatives here, I would like to use this off, both in support of their own teams ment these type of back and forth what you are watching. If you want to Division III Cross Country Qualifier on Nov. 16, space to shift toward the positive. and heckling their opponents, because games create is difficult to replicate see completely uninhibited desire and We are at one of the best times of they genuinely care. They can relate in pro sports. emotion, well, you should probably Maguire led the Mules on the muddy course at year for college sports—the football to their own playere—they go to the The athletes themselves have a go downtown to the Treasure Chest Mount Greylock High School in Williamstown, season is at the point where every same school, take the same classes major role in this difference—for a for that. If you want to be entertained week is important, and any game and often are friends with members of college kid, who has spent most of his from start to finish, settle in for a good Mass., covering 8,00Ometers in 28:33.2. It was could dramatically shift the power the team. or her life playing in small venues in college football or basketball game the top time for Colby and helped the Mules place balance in the rankings. Converging The barrier that exists between front of family and maybe a few loyal and leave the pros for another day. a respectable 23rd out of the 49 teams that com- with football is the beginning of bas- athlete and fan is so much smaller in supporters, the excitement of playing peted in the meet.

Men 's basketball looking to put it all together NESCAC ROUND-UP sion to his game this year with his should make the Mules a well-bal- the Mules amongst the top teams in a On Tuesday, November 18, the 2008 Football All-Conference Team was an- From BASKETBALL , Page 18 ability to knock down the fifteen-to anced offensive squad. very competitive league. Surprising nounced, and Trinity was the toast of the NESCAC. Indeed, the Bantams had 13 notch finisher around the rim. Russell eighteen-foot jump shot, which Coach Dick Whitmore, who re- runs by Bowdoin and Trinity College players on the first team and second team offenses, defenses, and specialists com- will likely build off his physical play should open up fanes for him to dnve nuns to Colby for his 38th season as placed them in the NESCAC champi- bined, with their starting quarterback, Eric McGrath, and their star linebacker, Tyler iron, a year ago, continuing to bang the ball to the basket. Sherman and head coach, will have to utilize the onship game last season, upsetting the Berry, taking home Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, respectively. inside for rebounds and finish strong Russell, as well as talented first-year depth of this year's team as well as his usual heavyweights: Amherst College Adding to their haul, the Bantams also had the conference's Rookie of the Year, de- in the paint. He's added a new dimen- Kyle Donovan 's explosive game, familiarity with the NESCAC to put and Williams College. Despite the nse fensive lineman Donnie Simmons, and its Coach of the Year, Jeff Devanney. All of of new teams, Whitmore believes this comes on the heels of a season in which Trinity went 8-0 to win its fifth NESCAC Colby has the right pieces to put to- tide m the pastseven years. It was the Bantams' 11th undefeated season in team his- gether an effort that should surpass toryand put their win streak at 10 games, dating back to last season's 13-9 victory over last year's 13-12 season. "There is a Amherst on Nov. 3.. .Conference rivals Middlebury and Bowdoin faced off in the lot of potential, the competition on the 2008 NCAA Field Hockey Tournamenton Sunday, Nov. 16, with the defending na- team is fierce, and we expect a good tional champion Polar Bears edging out the Panthers, 3-1. Bowdoin earns its fourth season," he said. Whitmore also hopes consecutive semifinal appearance with the win and will play against Ursinus Col- the team's competitive nature will lege in the semis on Saturday the 22nd. The victory was the ninth straight for the ^RiiyB^^ HSfl ^U|rL H lead to intense practices and ulti- Polar Bears over the Panthers, dating back to the fall of 2005. In the 2007 NCAA Di- mately a better-prepared team come vision III National ChampionshipGame , Bowdoin beat the Panthers 4-3 to claim the j S^pyP*'-.., J game day. title.. .Upcoming quarterfinal games in the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Regardless of the Mules' potential, Tournament, all to be held on Saturday, Nov. 22: defending champion Middlebury vs they still have plenty to prove to the Carleton College, Johns Hopkins Universityvs. Stevens Institute of Technology,Trin- rest of the NESCAC. In recent years, ity University vs. Ohio WesleyanUniversity, Amherst vs. Swarthmore College.. .On Colby has shown glimpses of impres- the women's side: The College of New Jersey vs. Williams, Ithaca College vs. Lynch- sive, unselfish, and fluid play, but has burg College, Johns Hopkins vs. William Smith, Otterbein College vs Amherst. failed to establish its own style of bas- —Nick Cunkelman. Sports Editor ketball , which has led to inconsistent performances, and thus mediocre sea- STANDINGS sons. So, the biggest question left for the Mules to answer this season is: what will the team 's identity be? We'll . . ;W^?^ ^SW have to wait and see. If the ball W^^.^w^mmT^m^mm bounces the right way for the Mules, perhaps come March they too will be saying, "Anything is possible!" THE BRYANT MBA One-Year Program WMte Do you have what you need to get To LEARN MORE ABOUT THE the job you want? With the Bryant Bryant MBA One-year Program: MBA one-year program, you will for the gain both the skills and experience VISIT to launch a successful career. gradschool.bryant.edu/one Echo This accelerated one-year progra m is CALL designed to build upon undergraduate (401) 232-6230 programs in all academic areas — Sports libera l arts, science, technology, and E-MAIL business - to name a few. 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MEN'S BASKETBAI.LL PREVIEW CROSS COUNTRY Women harriers headed to nationals blazed over the 8-kilometer course confidently say that all of us left of the Colby squad. En route to a By PAT BAGLEY in 28 minutes and 33 seconds, which everything we had out there. And 12th-place finish, she fired the 6-kilo- STAFF WRITER is an average pace of 5:45 per mile. that 's all you can ask for." meter course in 23 minutes and 11 As winter sports began, Colby Senior John Hall , the next Mule to The women entered the race ready seconds. Gravel was the next Colby cross country runners fought through finish, capped off his cross country to battle, but hopefully saving enough harrier to cross the finish line. While one of the toughest races of their post- career with one of the best races of juice for one last race: the NCAA Di- clocking at 23:24, she split a pack of season: the NCAA Division III New his season; he took 125th place with vision III Nationals. "We wore 3/8- Williams College's top runners, rob- England Qualifier. Hosted by a time of 28:46. Bienkowski dipped inch spikes," Katrina Gravel ' 10 said, bing the Eph's third runner of 16th Williams College, the race course at into the finishing chute 13 seconds "so obviously we meant business." place. Emma Linhaa'd ' 11 finished 20 Mt. Greylock Regional High was after Hall , scoring 132nd place. Teammate Hannah Taska '09 ex- seconds later (23:42) for 23rd place. testy: rolling hills sapped even the Chris "Rigg Upz" Deroo '09 and plains why such imposing spiked Seniors Jen MacDowell and Taska spryest legs and the rain-saturated Matt Nadeau '12 rounded out the footwear was needed: "The sealed the deal on Colby's team score grass made for treacherous footing. team score, taking 148th and 164th weather was a bit drizzly, and the with 57th and 62nd place finishes, re- For the men's team, this meet was place, respectively. course was muddy, but we were at spectively. the end of a long road. "Dill's is the The team's effort landed the Mules home with those conditions. " Taska Middlebury College (1 st, 57 culmination of several months of in 23rd place out of 49 teams. While added that "the competition was points) and Williams College (2nd, 82 training and it 's a competition where that is certainly a respectable effort, close, as usual." points) secured the two automatic everyone hopes to have the race of Colby faced stiff competition from The Colby women took an impres- qualifying positions for NCAA Divi- their life," Mike Bienkowski ' 10 said. other elite New England Small Col- sive fourth place with 170 points, fin- sion III Nationals, held at Hanover "The muddy course made that diffi- lege Athletic Conference rivals, as all ishing just shy of third-place College in Indiana. Colby, who se- cult, but tough conditions are what of these schools (except for Hamilton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology cured one of the three "at-Iarge quali- IjURiElBMUDOIN/THEeOWCOINORIEV I cross country is all about. I' m proud which did not field a team) managed (161 points). The margin between fications," will be participating in the Forward Nick Planeta '09 goes up for a rebound in Colby s' 67-60 loss. I of the consistent work we've put in to best the Colby men. these two schools is so close that the National competition. "We are all since training started in late May." "The race was not ideal by any average time of MIT's runners (23:54) very excited," said Gravel, "we are Bienkowski, who finished third stretch of the imagination," Maguire was just one second faster than that of looking forward to the trip to Indiana, Coupling intensity for the Mules, was led by 115th- said, "but I can't be anything but the Mules. where hopefully we'll all perform place Andy Maguire Ml. Maguire proud about the way we ran. I can Cassie Knight '10 was the fastest well at Nationals." with potential Colby takes to the Still, despite the loss, anything Is possible for this Colby squad, which hardwood with returns many of its key contributors, none of whom has a more significant dynamic offense role than Adam Choice ' 10, last year's Maine's Collegiate Player of the Year as a sophomore and Colby's leader in By JOHN MORIARTY STAFF WRITER points (18.0) rebounds (7.8), and blocked shots (1.36) per game Choice's dynamic scoring capabilities In the words of the great Kevin should open up the court for his co- Gamett after he and his teammates captains, seniors Artie Cutrone and won an NBA championship last June, Mac Simpson, who averaged 13.5 and "Anything is possible!" 9.3 points last year respectively. That emotion-filled sentence While Colby's "tri-captain big seems to sum up the outlook of Colby three" should be enough to challenge College's men's basketball team as most of the toughest New England COURTESY OF KATR1NA GRAVEL they began their season against the Small College Athletic Conference The women s cross country team placedfourth overall at the NE DiliChampionships and will compete in the NCAA National Championships on Nov. 22 . ever-ferocious Polar Bears of Bow- opponents, look for huge contribu- doin College at 7 p.m. on Saturday, tions from junior Justin Sherman and November 15. sophomore Michael Russell. Sher- MEN'S ICE HOCKEY PREVIEW Unfortunately, the Polar Bears man's ball handling skills and shoot- ousted the Mules in a close game, 67- ing ability make him a constant threat 60. Although the Mules led 58-53 outside of the paint, and his size and with 5:13 left in the game, Bowdoin jumping ability makes him a top The quest for redemption begins pulled away with a 14-2 run over the Mules were eliminated in the tourna- butions from a lot of people." around. A boisterous home crowd is game's final 4:48 to take the season- Mules look to ment's semi-final round against Trin- When it comes to preventing goals, expected to help the Mules get their opening win. See BASKETBALL, Page 17 ity College. The team opens their however, there is little doubt who will campaign off on the right foot. rewrite the 2008 season on November 21 at home see the bulk of the action between the against UMass Boston, and is already pipes to start the season. Cody McK- WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY PREVIEW postseason script in the midst of preparations for this inney '11 returns after an excellent non-conference clash. freshman campaign in which he By DOUG SIBOR Although the team has lost several ranked 1st in the NESCAC in minutes STAFF WRITER ' Committed to greatness important pieces from last year s played (1385:16), 3rd in Goals squad, including A11-Americans T.J. Against Average (2.21), and 3rd in Even though the weather may be Kelley and Artie Fritch, the Mules save percentage (.923). As Valenski By LAURA BISBEE highest potential every game in other end of the nnk will be senior getting a lot chillier, the action on the look to reload with a lot of key veter- says, "[McKinney] is the backbone of STAFF WRITER order to come out on top." Lacey Brown in net, bringing with her ice is just starting to heat up for the ans who gained valuable experience the team." The women are up to the challenge. an impressive 11-5-2 record, a .934 Colby men's ice hockey team. After from last year's disappointing finish. On the attack , the Mules return a With the winter sports season of- Finley and Nickerson said that "[the save percentage, and a 2.08 goals- finishing last year's regular season Expectations amongst the team, as al- solid nucleus of young players after ficially beginning on Saturday, No- senior] class demonstrates a strong against average. with a record 14-8-1 (13-5-1 in ways, are high. Indeed, "our goal, and losing their top four point-getters vember 1 , the women's ice hockey quality of leadership across the board. So expect great things, Mayflower NESCAC play) good for the top seed expectation, is a NESCAC champi- from last season. Quad-captain for- team certainly set the tone for com- We also have very talented under- Hill. Because they do. in the New England Small College onship," quad-captain Matt Strickland ward Mike Belliveau '10 leads the mitment by showing up for a morn- classmen with great work ethics who Athletic Conference tournament, the '10 said. Added his fellow captain pack after registering 16 points (5 G, ing practice the day after Halloween. will contribute Greg 11 A) last season, along with sopho- For the 2008-09 campaign, the this season. The Valcnski mores Billy Crinnon (13 points, 6 G, players look to build on the success success of our *09, "We 7 A) and Wil Hartigan (11 points, 4 G, of last season, in which they finished team depends expect to 7 A). 15-9-3. In the process, they tied the on involvement win every Though games against arch-rival standing record for wins in a season, of players from game we Bowdoin College (on December 2 set one year earlier, and advanced to all classes both play." and January 27) and a tournament the New England Small College Ath- on and off the Where semi-final rematch with Trinity (on letic Conference title game for the ice." this edition February 13) are always in the back first time in team history. With such Leading the of the of the team's mind, as Strickland success, it bodes well for the Mules pack will be Mules will points out, "any team can beat another that 18 players will be returning to senior Becky vary from on any given night," and as a result the ice for the upcoming season. Julian, who lit others, as Colby "prepares for every team in the These players know that hard up the score- Strickland same manner." work and commitment are the keys boards last year points out , With so many games on the docket to success. According to Coach with 18 goals is that pro- to start the season, including a diffi- David Venditti, "We have been and 15 assists, duction on cult four games in eight days to start working out and many of the players followed the ice will the season, the Mules have been hard have been skating during the open closely by be more at work this offseason to endure the skate since early October. Being in Laura Anning widely dis- grind that is the NESCAC schedule. shape this season is going to be crit- '09, who had 18 tributed The team has spent a lot of their re- ical for our success in the long run goals and b as- than in past cent off-season workouts focused on and in order to prevent injuries." sists. Rounding years. conditioning, with the veterans getting Though optimism and expecta- out the attack "We ' re re-acclimated to the routine and the tions for the upcoming season run are senior going to rookies learning what it takes to win high, co-captains Collette Finley Amanda have a in this very tough conference. The '09 and Heather Nickerson '09 re- Comeau and much more goal of all these team workouts, as alize that their season is going to be sophomores balanced Valenski says, is to "have everyone a tough one, explaining that "be- Stephanie attack , " focused on the ultimate goal of the cause of our success last season, we Scarpato and Valenski season." have a large target on our back Elissa Kurtz, all said , The season kicks off on Friday; last making every game a 'circled' significant of-

FU£ PHOTO "[and] get- year, the Mules travelled to Boston game. We play in the most compet- fensive contrib- flLE PHOTO The Mutes f inished last season as the top seed in the ting goals and came away with a 4-3 win, and itive [Division III] league in the utors last Julian '09 returns to the ice as the Mules ' top scorer in NESCAC touranament with a 13-5- 1 record in the league. and contri- the same result is expected this time country and have to play to our season. At the the 2007-08 season with 18 goals and 15 assists.