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PublishedC by the Studentsolby of since 1877 September 26, 2019 Volume CXXXXII, No.E 1I CHO Waterville, College announces recipients of 67th Lovejoy award

Source: https://cpj.org/data/killed/2018/ By: Mady Hand

Number of journalists killed in 2018 by continent

By Dominic Giardini & academic building on journalists who lost tribute to everyone who event will feature a talk will discuss the ways in Zachary Bergman the quad is named in their lives. was a journalist and is which the Russian gov- News Reporter & Editor his honor. “I think it’s a great now deceased.” ernment attacks the free This year’s award will thing for the College to Last year, the award “I’m excited press, according to the On Friday, Oct. 4, at not be presented to a do, a really great direc- was given to Chuck College’s website. 4 p.m., the 67th Elijah single recipient, as has tion to take the award,” Plunkett, who published to see how The 67th Elijah Par- Parish Lovejoy Journal- been the traditional Sam Scott `21 said in an an editorial in the Den- ish Lovejoy Convocation ism Award, honoring case. Instead, the se- interview with the Echo. ver Post speaking out they put to- will be structured as a those who have contrib- lection committee has “I’m excited to see how against mismanagement gether this Q&A session with a se- uted to the country’s decided to honor the they put together this by the newspaper’s lection of journalists and achievement in journal- journalists who have tribute, or this remem- parent company, Digi- tribute...for scholars, highlighting ism, will be distributed sacrificed their lives in brance for the journal- tal Media First, which the journal- the specific works and in Lorimer Chapel, just 2018, a prevalent issue ists that have done such dramatically reduced actions of journalists as it has each year since brought to the fore- important work. I think the size of the publica- ists that have who put themselves in 1952. The award reflects front by the assassina- it’s important given the tion’s newsroom staff. danger for the purpose the heroic actions of tion of Jamal Khashoggi climate we’re in right Plunkett was eventually done such of uncovering critical Elijah Parish Lovejoy, at the Saudi consulate now that they do some- forced to resign as a re- important narratives. The convoca- who graduated from in Istanbul. thing like this.” sult of his actions. tion will then open up to Colby in 1826 America’s The ceremony will “I’m very excit- The Lovejoy Award work. I think become a campus-wide first martyr for freedom acknowledge the dan- ed about the Lovejoy is not the only upcom- it’s import- reception. Colby parents of the press. ger and risk involved Award this year. As of ing campus event that is who will be on campus Lovejoy was killed in for journalists as they recently learning about bringing attention to vi- ant given the for homecoming week- Alton, Illinois while re- strive to create a more it, I think that it is a olence against journal- end are also invited to fusing to stop publish- informed world, mean- great award and has a ists. On Tuesday, Oct. climate we’re attend the ceremony. ing articles that spoke ing that this year’s event lot of meaning behind 1, the College’s Gold- in.” Martin Smith from against the institution will echo Lovejoy’s life it, and this will be my farb Center for Public Frontline, Hala Dosor of slavery, dying at the and values more power- first year seeing it giv- Affairs will be hosting Sam Scott `21 from Radcliffe, and Quil hand of a pro-slavery fully than ever. en so I think that that’s an event called Putin, Laurence from Nation- mob that attempted Students were excited something really cool,” Russia, and the Media: al Public Radio will be to destroy his print- to hear that the award Carson Katen `21 said. Journalism in Con- from Professor of Histo- speaking at the Lovejoy ing press. The Lovejoy will bring attention to “I think that it’s a great temporary Russia. The ry Paul Josephson, who Convocation. College announces new creative writing program By Shoshi Leviton den, provost and dean decision yet on who the and faculty, thus deep- “I think it’s really campus over time, stu- Co Editor-in-Chief of faculty, described writer will be, the cre- ening the impact of their great that this program dents who are not En- the role of the future ative writing program presence in our commu- is bringing more atten- glish or CW [creative On Sept. 24, the Col- writer-in-residence. faculty are currently in nity. The Jennifer Jar- tion to the creative writ- writing] majors or mi- lege announced the “The writer in residence the process of choosing hling Forese residency ing department, which is nors could still par- creation of a new cre- will engage with students the first participant, ac- will ensure that we are often overlooked despite ticipate in events like ative-writer-in-resi- in a variety of ways. They cording to McFadden. constantly bringing new the amazing work the workshops, readings, dence program aimed might teach a regular se- This program is made voices and perspectives faculty and students do,” and master classes with to begin in the Spring mester course, offer writ- possible by a dona- into an already vibrant Norman said in a recent them,” McFadden said. of 2020. The Jennifer ing workshops or master tion from Trustee Ja- program, over an ex- interview with the Echo. “The great thing is Jahrling Forese Writ- classes and advise stu- mie Forese and Jennifer tended period of time,” This new program that this person’s pres- er-in-Residence Program dents doing honors or Forese P`16,`18. McFadden said. doesn’t only cater to ence on campus will in Creative Writing will capstone projects,” Mc- “This transformative Michaela Norman `20, those in the English de- enhance and amplify bring a distinguished Fadden said in the email. gift will enable the de- a student in the creative partment, and all stu- and increase the oppor- writer to work with “They will also offer pub- partment to invite im- writing department, is dents are welcome to tunities for students, students across cam- lic readings and other- portant writers to come looking forward to the engage with the writ- faculty, and staff to en- pus in an assortment of wise share their work with to campus for longer and recognition this will er-in-residence. gage with literary work ways. In an email to the the community.” more in-depth engage- bring to the creative “Because the writer and creative writing at a Echo, Margaret McFad- Although there is no ments with our students writing department. in residence will be on high level.”

Students strike for Faces of Colby: meet Art at the Common Hands-free driving Rugby wins home the earth Shelby London Ground Fair law opener p. 3 p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 p. 7 Page 2 | News September 26, 2019 College works towards increasing campus diversity

By Bia Malaspina which the College has any one group. It re- of people are coming “People could go and be here, not just temporary News Reporter worked to open doors to ally has to be a whole- from backgrounds where able to rent books out for sources of funding.” students from varying sale community effort they need a little more an hour or so. We have Overall, these students At the beginning of the backgrounds. Through for it to actually work support. The $300 book felt that the work of the 2019-2020 school year, the Office of Admis- well. And it often frus- fund that you can use administration and other Colby President David sions, the College has trates people because once in your four years is “It’s not the systems at Colby need to Greene addressed the visited over 40 countries there’s this sense of not enough. Sometimes invest more in provid- College’s faculty mem- in the past year in an ef- ‘just do this, just make books range from $100- job of any one ing resources for mar- bers and reported some this happen.’ And we 200 a semester, and the group. It re- ginalized students. They changes implemented by can do a lot of things. process to get the fund- agreed that some of the the College to increase “Everything We can put resources ing is so rigorous,” Huer- allyhas to be newer programs in the diversity and inclusion in the right place and ta said. a wholesale Pugh Center, including on campus. Greene re- that we do help develop structures Pugh Community FLIPS (The First-Gener- ported that the number fundamentally that can be supportive Member Ashlee Gue- community ation/Low-Income Pro- of students and faculty comes down of the students. But in vara `21, agreeing with effort for it to gram for Student Suc- who identify as people the end, it has to be a Huerta, added that these cess), give them hope as of color has increased to creating a full community effort issues will continue to actually work to what Colby can be in significantly since 2014, great educa- where people see it as occur as long as Col- well...In the years to come. as well as the percentage tional environ- a fundamental value by continues accepting “The Pugh in general of female faculty. He also and they commit them- students with financial end, it has to is improving in really re- discussed the increase in ment. That’s selves to ensuring that need. She suggested that be a full com- markable ways. I feel like the College’s financial our purpose. this is truly an inclu- the College should make collectively that group aid budget, which has sive and diverse place,” an effort to create sus- munity effort.” [FLIPS] is just a little afforded more opportu- And having an Greene said. tainable resources for family. For me, seeing nities for Pell Grant-eli- incredible mix The Pugh Center is students that will last David Greene them so close and so com- gible students. possibly the largest com- into the future. President of the College fortable with each other, During a recent in- of students and munity on campus dedi- “Other institutions it seems like they’re ac- terview with the Echo, faculty who cated to these issues. In have replenishable re- climating to Colby really Greene listed some of are here, and recent interviews with sources. For example: nicely. They have each the ways the College has the Echo, members of with textbooks every to think about a long- other’s back and it’s just worked to diversify the drawing talent the Pugh community professor could have term Colby where these so nice for me to see,” communities at Colby from folks with were asked to reflect on two or three extra cop- sorts of resources are re- Perez said after seeing and expressed the ad- changes in diversity and ies of their textbook that plenishable. We have to how the first-year FLIPS ministration’s commit- all backgrounds inclusion that they’ve they keep on file at the think of sustainable ways students have begun ad- ment to inclusion. and experienc- seen on campus. library,” Guevara said. to have other students justing to Colby. “I felt we needed to es is absolutely “Walking from Dana to really accelerate when East I see more people of I came here because we critical to that.” color. Last year I’d walk Colby Diversity Statistics were still not fulfilling and I couldn’t see any- Source: David Greene our commitment to the David Greene one who I could identify fullest extent. Everything President of the College with. There’s a lot of peo- 17% of faculty identify as people of that we do fundamentally ple I want to meet. Last comes down to creating year I felt like I had al- color. a great educational envi- fort to expand the inter- ready met all the people ronment. That’s our pur- national population on of color on campus, and pose,” Greene said. “Hav- campus. Colby staff have now there’s people who 532 US students identify as people of ing an incredible mix of also reached out to more I don’t know and it’s just students and faculty who schools in urban and really cool,” Deanna Pe- color. are here, and drawing rural communities of rez `22 said. talent from folks with all the South and the West Felicia Huerta `22, 49% of faculty identify as female. backgrounds and experi- coast. As for inclusion, another member of the ences is absolutely critical Greene expressed the Pugh community, also to that. It creates a rich- need for systems of sup- acknowledged the in- 17% of students in the entering class er environment, a better port available to students crease in people of col- education, a place where from disadvantaged or and low-income stu- are Pell Grant eligible. people ask different ques- backgrounds. These sup- dents at Colby but felt tions, bring different per- port systems, according that there is still a lack spectives to challenges. to Greene, come partly of financial support for 120 Questbridge students are en And that’s fundamental to from the staff members low-income students in who we are.” at the College, such as their education. rolled at Colby. As part of diversify- Class Deans, but more “I think what the in- ing the student popu- importantly from the stitution needs to real- 24% Percent reduction in number of lation at Colby, Greene community as a whole. ize is that poverty isn’t discussed the ways in “It’s not the job of a temporary issue. A lot students graduating with debt. Colby moves up seven spots in college ranking By Zachary Bergman U.S. News & World Re- College. Some students ments President Greene expenditures (the Col- “I think the key to that News Editor port “2020 Best Col- were excited to see the has been making to this lege’s spending on the piece is that all of the leges Ranking,” released College make a leap in college to make it a great downtown apartment changes that we’ve been Colby College was on Sept. 8. The College the rankings. place[...]to be at the mo- complex and new athlet- making at Colby over ranked as the number was ranked number 18 “I think that’s excel- ment. Really a big turn- ic facility does not count the past five-ish years 11 (tied with Haver- on last year’s list, tied lent,” Jake Guentherman ing point in the history toward this score). have started to make a ford College and Smith with Harvey Mudd Col- `22 said in an interview of C o l by.” Jackson said that the difference that others College) national lib- lege, the U.S. Military with the Echo. “I can re- “Ditto,” Jack MacPhee College benefited from are seeing. So it’s not eral arts college in the Academy, and Wesleyan ally see all the improve- `21 said. an improved score in the just that we’re seeing it According to Vice Faculty Resources cate- on campus...Other peo- President for Commu- gory. ple are seeing that Col- nications Ruth Jackson, “Colby was ranked by has great momentum a change in how U.S. number five nationally and is doing really im- News scored the institu- portant things, and so tions had a large impact that was an important on where Colby placed “Colby was area to see some change,” on the list. Jackson explained. “It always comes back ranked Some students ques- to the methodology at tioned the impor- U.S. News, and they number five tance of the rankings, change it, not every year, nationally saying that they do but they have changed it not affect the lives of the last several years in for faculty Colby students. different ways,” Jackson “I don’t see how the said in a recent interview resources... rankings have any effect with the Echo. “That can on my experience right change dramatically, or and that’s a now,” Patrick Forelli `21 not dramatically, where really im- said in an interview with a college sits.” the Echo. According to its web- portant Jackson agreed that site, there are five fac- rankings are not fully tors that U.S. News con- place to be.” representative of what siders in its rankings: life at a given college is “Outcomes,” which in- Ruth Jackson like but noted that they cludes measures such Vice President for can have an impact on as graduation rates and Communications prospective students. student retention rates; “Rankings don’t fully “Expert Opinion,” which measure or capture what is determined by surveys for faculty resources... an academic experience of Provosts, Presidents, and that’s a really im- is, what a student expe- and Deans of Admission portant place to be,” rience is, a residential at peer colleges; “Fac- Jackson said. “We always experience,” Jackson ex- ulty Resources,” which talk about how import- plained. “I mean there’s accounts for variables ant it is for us to provide no way that any rank- such as class size and our students and facul- ing can actually fully faculty salary; “Student ty with everything they capture that, and at the Excellence,” which in- need to do their very same time, it’s an im- Claire Cahill corporates SAT scores best work.” portant tool for students and high school class Another area in and families to use when ranks, and “Financial which Colby saw prog- they’re considering col- Colby jumped up seven spots to number 11 in the national liberal arts category the U.S. News rankings. Resources,” which mea- ress was in the Expert leges, and we appreciate sures education-related Opinion score. that and recognize that. Page 3 | The Colby Echo Local News September 26, 2019 Climate strikes held in Portland, Colby

Security Corner Maine’s New Hands Free Law

Every week, Colby Direc- tor of Security Robert Wil- liams writes about a security issue that may affect the stu- dent population. On Sept. 19, 2019 Maine became the 19th state to ban the use of all hand- held electronic devices and portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. What does this mean? What about your GPS? What if you have an emergency call to make? Let’s breakdown the law so Courtesy of Sarah Bowzua`‘22 it is easier to understand: Ellie Batchelder `22, Sarah Bowzua `22, and Elsa Russell `22 made the trek down to Portland on Friday to participate in the Climate Strike. The Climate Strike was held on every continent. A “handheld elec- tronic device” is de- fined as any device that By Matt Rocha nated by the College’s Citizen’s bon Fee and Dividend Act. invested in the cause. School and how “it’s something that is is not part of the oper- Contributing Writer Climate Lobby Chapter (CCL), a In reference to the Global groups crowded the steps of critical for us to address imme- ating equipment of the non-partisan, grassroots environ- Climate Strike, Cobb hopes Portland city hall with banners diately.” In retrospect, the strike motor vehicle. If you Last Friday, Sept. 20, an es- mental advocacy organization. “such a large mobilization will and posters. “was a really powerful experi- don’t need it to drive timated four million students In an email to the Echo, Char- send a clear message to world When asked why she at- ence,” Russell said. your car, you can’t hold set down their pencils, left lie Cobb `20, the treasurer for leaders that we need to act now tended the strike, Russell em- Both Batchelder and Rus- it in your hand or use it their classrooms, and marched the College’s CCL Chapter, de- on climate change and that the sell attended the Portland while driving. in the Global Climate Strike. scribes the primary purposeof world’s youth will not watch event instead of the College The law doesn’t com- In the first demonstration of the organization. “CCL’s main idly while their future is jeopar- event because they did not pletely prohibit the use of its kind, people on every con- goal is to pass the Energy In- dized by the fossil fuel industry “The world’s want to take the easy, conve- handheld or portable elec- tinent, including scientists in novation and Carbon Fee and and corrupt world leaders.” youth will not nient path to spreading their tronic devices, even though Antarctica, demanded law- Dividend Act, which is a tax on Portland, Maine saw its own watch idly message. They believe that it severely limits how you makers take steps to heal the carbon emissions that distrib- climate strike. Ellie Batchel- while their their presence in Portland can use them. In order to environment and preserve it utes the revenue from the tax der `22 and Elsa Russell `22 future is jeop- helped maximize the strike’s use a handheld or portable for future generations. back to the people to help them attended the Portland strike. ardized by impact, while acknowledg- electronic device, it must The strike’s organizers believe adjust to potentially rising en- In an interview with the Echo, the fossil fuel ing the importance of the be affixed or mounted to that an immediate transition ergy costs. Studies have shown Batchelder explained that she industry and CCL strike on campus as an the vehicle. It cannot be in from fossil fuels to renewable en- that such a policy would result decided to attend because she accessible option for those your pocket, on the seat, or ergy sources is necessary; dem- in fairly rapid emission reduc- thinks that “this issue of climate corrupt world who could not make the trip. in a cup holder. . Then, in onstrators echoed this message tions,” Cobb said. change is extremely crucial to leaders.” “There’s something in- order to use it, the action in force. The student-led protest Cobb also added that the Act our entire society . . . we have spiring and powerful tak- to activate or deactivate it wishes to rejuvenate climate ac- is currently in the U.S. House to be able to stand up and speak Charlie Cobb `20 ing time out of my day to must be accomplished by tivism right before the United of Representatives, and that for ourselves and really show go into a city and be with a single tap, swipe, or push Nations’ Emergency Summit on the CCL would like for it to be- policymakers how important CCL Treasurer a lot of people that I don’t of a button. You can push climate change. come law. this issue is.” know who are all united for a button to answer the Many students participated On campus, the CCL helps She described the event as the same cause. There’s a lot phone, end the call, change in the Global Climate Strike on raise climate change awareness energetic and enthusiastic; ev- phasized that climate change of power in gatherings like to a different song, or start campus. The event was coordi- and garner support for the Car- eryone was wholeheartedly is “happening very quickly,” that,” observed Russell. directions on a GPS. Any activation that requires more than a single tap, swipe or push of a button is not allowed. So you couldn’t manu- ally use your address book, search for a specific song or type an address into your GPS. It must be a single touch of the device. If you want to do something that requires more than a single touch, you need to pull over to a safe, lawful loca- tion, stop your vehicle and then perform the task. You can use voice com- mands and Bluetooth to operate your cell phone. If your device reads texts to you out loud and uses a voice-to-text feature to compose a text that is al- lowable under the new law. As long as you can safely control your vehicle while Photo by Elsa Russell `22 Photo by Elsa Russell `22 doing so. You cannot hold your Strikers gather in front of Portland City Hall, holding signs with messages such as “Protect mother Earth” A protester’s sign asks “Whose hands do you want controlling the tap?” phone to your ear to answer it or listen to it. You must be completely hands free while using your phone. Ear pieces are permitted. Manually texting is not allowed. Text messaging must be performed using voice-activated software while you are operating your car. This includes be- ing stopped in traffic for any reason, such as at a stop light, for a school bus, or in a construction zone. Operating a motor vehicle includes anytime you are on a street, road, highway, etc. regardless of whether you are moving. The only exception is if you are legal- ly pulled over to the side of the road and stopped. If you are going to use your GPS and it is not ca- Photo by Sarah Bowzua `22 Photo by Sarah Bowzua `22 pable of using voice com- mands, you must either A striker’s sign reads “Pentagon is world’s single largest consumer of oil.” A smiling demonstrator demands: “Think globally, not ExxonMobil-ly” type in the address in advance or pull over in a safe location and type it in. There is not a GPS excep- Waterville Public Works moves to install LED street lights tion to the law. If you are under the age of 18 or have an intermedi- By Sonia Lachter anticipate saving approxi- ings and parking lots Solid waste issues will experi- The Department’s an- ate license or a learner’s per- Local News and Features mately $250,000 annually are equipped with LED ence transitional changes in nouncement of the project mit you cannot operate a Editor on the cost of electricity and lighting,” Turner wrote. how we better manage trash, stated that “work will begin in motor vehicle while using a lease fees to Central Maine “The Waterville School recycling and food wastes.” just a few short weeks.” mobile telephone or hand- The Waterville Depart- Power. We currently pay Department and Public held device. Even within ment of Public Works (DPW) $300,000 per year.” Library have also up- the restriction stated above. recently announced a street DPW cited many other graded significant por- In an emergency you are light conversion project to benefits of this project in tions of their facilities. permitted to call “law en- replace the bulbs in the city’s their announcement. These This project will see a re- forcement or other emer- street lights from high-pres- included up to 70% on annual placement of all of Water- gency services personnel.” sure sodium bulbs with Light energy savings, higher quality ville’s 1,492 street lights. Unlike some new laws, Emitting Diode, (LED) bulbs. lighting which is “softer with Turner relayed that next there is no grace period or In an email to the Echo, Di- less overspread” and a reduc- steps in creating a more envi- warning period for violat- rector of Public Works Mark tion of light pollution. ronmentally sustainable Wa- ing the hands free law. The Turner explained the decision Turner relayed that the terville is in the works. first offence is a base fine of to embark on this project was DPW is not anticipating “A large solar farm is $50 but with judicial fees made through a city coun- the installation of the new planned for our former land- the total is $85. A second cil vote which authorized bulbs will cause any disrup- fill,” he shared. “Our transpor- or subsequent offence is $600,000 in funding. tions to traffic or the illu- tation network planning will $250 plus judicial fees. Explaining the impetus mination of roads. continue to focus more and The entire purpose of behind the decision, Turner As for the current use more on pedestrian and bik- the law is so you keep your said “ultimately, this was a of LED bulbs, “many ing users, as well as broader Courtesy of the City of Waterville Facebook Page hands on the wheel and cost reduction initiative. We of the city’s build- mass transportation options. The City of Waterville shared plans for all of the city’s street lights to have your eyes on the road. their bulbs replaced with eco-friendly LED bulb. Page 4 | The Colby Echo Features September 26, 2019 Faces of Colby: Shelby London make and stuff like that in Bangor at Eastern By Sonia Griffen because I work hard. I Maine Community Col- Contributing Writer am here all the time,” lege, where, after two London said. years, she earned an as- Shelby London works Currently, London sociates degree in culi- at the grill in Dana Din- works about 56 hours nary arts. Since then, ing Hall where hun- per week. London is re- she has worked at many dreds of students filter sponsible for the pro- restaurants prior to be- through every day. In an duction of 100 burgers ginning at the College. interview with the Echo, each day. The hardest Of her previous ex- London expressed that part of her job comes perience in the food she loves working at the before grilling the burg- service industry, Lon- College because her fel- ers, in the preparation don explained that she low employees are great phase. Preparatory work worked in Brewer, Maine people, and she loves in- is made especially diffi- “at Mason’s Brewing as teracting with the Col- cult because the dining a fry cook for awhile,” lege’s students. hall is currently short- as well as in Bangor “at London relayed the re- staffed. For London, McLaughlin Seafood warding nature of her role. prep time can take any- [where] I was a line “I like it when stu- where from ten minutes cook, grill cook, worked dents tell me how awe- to a few hours, depend- at the salad bar. I did a some the food is that I ing on the meal. lot of things there.” London currently In Waterville, one of lives about half an hour London’s favorite res- “I like it when away from Waterville in taurants is 18 Below, Gardiner, Maine, which where she recently went students tell is where she grew up, for a meal with her me how awe- with her mom. grandparents. Her fa- “We go down to her vorite food to eat and some the food favorite local bar usu- cook is Shepherd’s Pie. is that I make ally and have dinner “I like to keep it sim- and get a couple drinks ple- it has a bit of every- and stuff like - it’s what we like to do,” thing I like,” she said. that because I London said. During her free Photo by Sonia Griffen `23 About six years ago, a time, London likes to work hard. ” family member recom- catch up on television Shelby London, who works at the Dana grill, flipping one of the many burgers she makes per day for students. mended to London that shows - she is cur- she should enter the cu- rently watching Dexter, go to beaches with her Southern Maine. After ing out with a group of Shelby London linary industry. She at- Blacklist, and Lucifer friends. She frequents a day of work at Dana, friends who also work at tended culinary school – have barbeques, and Old Orchard Beach, in London also loves go- the College. Colby club soccer becomes co-ed By Michael Yorsz year, lauding the experience establishing a well defined the weekend to play other Local News Reporter as integral to building his women’s team.” teams, and the rosters for connections on campus, he Thanks to the help of So- those games are selective. If you talked to Justin saw room for improvement. phie Cohen `22, that goal Hegel stressed that abso- Hegel `22 when he was a Principally, he noticed that was realized. While she is lutely all skill levels are sophomore in high school while the club was technical- technically the treasurer of welcome at the practices. and told him that he would ly listed on SGA’s website as the club, she oversees the He says that the club con- be the president of a soccer co-ed, there were few, if any, women’s team while Hegel tains both ex-varsity play- club in college, he would female-identifying individu- runs the men’s side as well ers and those that are com- probably have been awfully als attending practices. as the club as a whole. It is pletely new to soccer. confused. Snappily dressed Regarding those prac- a leadership structure that When asked how he for a Student Government tices, while Hegel found he says is still a work in would explain Club Soccer Association (SGA) meet- them indisputably fun, he progress. to prospective members, ing as he sits across from thought that their organi- Hegel has also done well Hegel takes a moment to re- me, Hegel explains that it zation was much more sus- in improving the efficiency flect. After a short pause, he was not until the summer pect. Teams took long peri- of practices, and the results states simply that his club after sophomore year that ods of time to get organized, are showing: Hegel boasted is a “team that’s focused on he got into the sport, play- goals were not moved with 80 attendees at the year’s in- inclusivity and building a ing pickup games with his any particular efficiency, augural practice and says he love of the sport… It’s just friends during his free time. and games tended to drag has been hitting 30-40 par- about getting out there.” It Captivated, he joined his on. Luckily, Hegel would ticipants recently. is the second sentence that high school’s official team as soon have an opportunity to Hegel made sure to ex- stands out. a goalie for his junior year. mold the club as he saw fit. plain the structure of the If you are looking to do Upon arriving at the Col- As president, Hegel went club. He noted that there are something outside before Courtesy of Justin Hegel lege, Hegel saw club soccer as about immediately address- weekly sessions open to any- winter lays siege to campus, a logical way to continue his ing his concerns with the one, splitting those practices why not rekindle an old pas- Members of Colby’s Club Soccer team participate in practices and games passion for the sport. While club. As he reflected, he into men’s, women’s, and co- sion or spark a new one at on campus and beyond. he had a great time his first “came in with the goal of ed. Club soccer travels on club soccer.

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WATERVILLECREATES.ORG/CALENDAR Page 5 | The Colby Echo Arts and Entertainment September 26, 2019 Common Ground Fair: more than just food By Milo Lani-Caputo Primo Cubano, a five-piece started in Litchfield.” The A&E Reporter band playing traditional first Common Ground “Son” Cuban dance music, Fair was in 1977, in Litch- The Common Ground got dozens of fair-goers up field, Maine. His message Fair was in full swing in and moving their bodies. to fairgoers was obeyed Unity, Maine this week- The Maine-based band, universally: “Just enjoy!” end. The Maine Organic which played at the Col- Not only did the fair cel- Farmers and Gardeners lege’s 202nd Convocation, ebrate organic food grown Association’s 43rd annual were a departure from the by farmers in Maine, it Common Ground Coun- usual Maine bluegrass and also paid homage to the try Fair was exactly as ad- folk music, but that didn’t people who cultivated the vertised: “an event like stop their soulful Carib- land thousands of years no other, that brings to- bean sounds from gather- before them. gether so many people ing up a crowd of dancing, “It’s really nice to be from so many walks of happy people. able to also educate peo- life, all in the spirit of Paul D’Alessio, the Primo ple. I feel like [at] this celebrating the rural and Cubano guitarist, said, “that’s venue people really appre- agricultural traditions the thing about this music. ciate being able to take a of Maine.” When I heard it in Cuba, tree and turn it into some Photo by Milo Lani-Caputo `23 functional piece of art,” Gabriel Frey from Orono, Maine had his traditional Passamaquoddy baskets and weaving, Gabriel Frey said, a Pas- made from ash trees from Maine forests, on full display during the Common Ground Fair. samaquoddy basketmaker from Orono Maine was on display at their noe, you’re going to learn settlers for silver spoons Frey has several pieces booth: a beautifully wo- about the tree first,” Sani- and forks. Rather than us- in the college Art Muse- ven basket with a leather pass recounted of the el- ing them traditionally, the um’s exhibit: Wiw∂nikan. lid and two locally collected Mi’kmaq would create beau- . . the beauty we carry. mussel shells set in the top. tiful rings and bracelets In one exhibit, a video is Smiley, a jeweler, said from the silverware, repur- shown of him pounding she was “very moved by his posing them into artwork. a stick of ash to turn into [Frey’s] baskets, so we collab- “There’s a lot “It’s what the elders taught basket material. orated [on this basket.]” She of curious him to do,” Jacqueline said. Frey spoke to the Echo said, “there’s a lot of curious Sanipass also had sev- about this process, which people here who really appre- people who eral leather hunting begins in the Maine forests. ciate handcraft, and that as slings on display. He has Black ash, the type of tree a maker is so rewarding.” really appreci- been clocked at over 300 used for this type of basket, Both vendors have been ate handcraft, mph throwing stones comprises 2% of Maine’s coming to the fair for de- with a sling. However, his trees, and only 10% of cades. and that as a wife said, laughing, “We black ash trees are basket “When I was a little kid maker is so usually use marshmallows.” quality. A log of black ash and I was on the other fair- David Sanipass has several is harvested, the bark of grounds, my mother. . . had rewarding.” Northern Blockflutes on dis- the tree is removed, and a blueberry pancake stand, play in the Colby Museum. then every square inch of so I’ve been coming here Nisa Smiley These native artists, most of my life,” Frey said. the log must be pounded Jeweler and many more, were with the blunt end of an David Lonebear Sanipa- featured at the fair. Photo by Milo Lani-Caputo `23 axe. This separates the ss and his wife Jacqueline Though it lacks dizzying Primo Cubano performing on the Spotlight Stage for at- growth rings of the tree also spoke to the Echo rides and cotton candy, tendees of the Common Ground Fair on Sunday. from one another, making about David’s Mi’kmaq it is a place to dance to them into thin, straight, handcrafts. He grew up ders’ advice. the sound of the Carib- Though many Mainers it’s like, how come we don’t individual rings that must traditionally in North- His stand featured a bean, to be amazed by jokingly refer to the fair as know about this in Maine?” then be cut into strips ern Maine and learned to myriad of crafts, including the beauty of Maine’s the “hippie fair,” it was much While this was Primo using a gauge, which are make wooden tools from decorative gauges, the kind ancestors, and to eat more than a gathering of Cubano’s first perfor- then woven into a basket. his uncle. Growing up, his used to strip black ash to your way into an organ- back-to-the-earth farmers mance at the fair, D’Ales- Frey was accompanied elders imparted a wealth make baskets. Hundreds ic coma. As the basket- and organic foodies. sio said he has been com- by collaborator Nisa Smi- of wisdom onto Sanipass. of years ago, the Mi’kmaq maker Frey said, “It’s a On Sunday afternoon, ing to the fair “since it ley, and their joint basket “If you want to make a ca- traded with European kickass fair.” First Noontime Art Talk of year with faculty artists By Molly George interview with the Echo. “It with him, when other people see your work and process Contributing Writer means a lot to get feedback, are looking at the piece.” when you’re asking students and that happens when I Raasch shares one man’s to put themselves out there. The first Noontime Art story, perspective, and place Art making can make you Talk featuring the artists of in the world with this project. feel really vulnerable, and the 2019 Faculty Biennial “I’m interested in how this gives them a chance Show took place in the Davis “I’m inter- viewers bring their own to see your work, to know Gallery of the Museum on ested in how interpretation and projections who you are,” Rasch said. Friday, Sept. 20. Fall Studio into a piece. I love hearing On the interpretation of Art faculty members Bradley viewers bring people’s reactions,” she said. a professor’s art, Aarestad Borthwick, Bevin Engman, their own When one viewer approached said, “as she continued to Amanda Lilleston, and Raasch after the art talk with speak and describe her Thalassa Raasch presented interpretation tears in her eyes, Raasch said, own experience with her and discussed their artwork, “everyone is seeing it in work and its meaning as which is on display Sept. 5 and projec- different ways, and in the an allegory for race, I felt through 22. tions into a ways that they need, and that my understanding of it Thalassa Raasch, appreciating it.” changed. I was also able to photographer and Faculty piece. I love Painting Professor Bevin relate what learned in class to Fellow in Art, had four photo hearing peop- Engman had four oil paintings what she painted.” prints along with an audio clip on display, all still lifes from Each artist’s talk was in the gallery. Her work on ple’s reac- her studio featuring blank unique in what they shared display was part of a project block canvases and varying about their processes and portraying the story and tions.” colorful backgrounds. personal interpretations. vocation of one of the “When I first saw them, During the question and Photo by Molly George `23 last manual gravediggers, Thalassa Raasch I was struck by the use of answer part of the talk, Professor Bevin Engman’s Chink is a still life, a recurring subject matter in all who is an artist himself. Faculty Fellow in Art color and how it related to Raasch explained that she of the other oil paintings she put on display. Raasch shared some of her what we’re learning in class,” does not reveal the setting personal inspiration for Siver Araestad `23, one of of her photo Ladder because these particular works. Engman’s painting students, the mystery adds to the “I’m drawn in by him and get to share in person. It told the Echo. art. Raasch shared that his work,” Raasch said in an transcends my relationship First year Danni Lucey photography is like a poem, attended the talk. “It was and quoted photographer interesting because she Robert Frank. didn’t realize what it meant “When people look at my until after. As she went on pictures I want them to feel after her first work, she the way they do when they developed her ideas even want to read a line of a poem more trying to communicate twice,” Raasch elaborated. “I them between each piece,” want my images to function Lucey said in an interview like poems, where we go with the Echo. back and read a second time. Lucey summarized that There’s a quick read, and then the artists’ own perspectives a read that pulls you back in.” Photo by Molly George `23 on their work shed light on Attendees of the talk Professor Thalassa Rasch;’s Ladder, one of several photos in the exhibition centered on the story of one of the last manual gravediggers their intended meaning, spent deliberate time which impacted her own examining the displayed photography by Gary Green, and college faculty to answer appreciation for the work. works before and after the an associate professor of art questions and talk about art “Everything is very event. Visiting Assistant who is currently on sabbatical. works and exhibitions with deliberate in what [Engman] Professor of Art Amanda A video work by Professor participating viewers. Raasch did. Maybe she didn’t have Lilleston had four untitled of Art Bradley Borthwick emphasized the value of an image from the start, but works on display from titled Flodden (circa 1513): A this art dialogue to enhance knowing her intention let me her “Waterforms” series. Measure of Histories Buried conversations and make see her work in a different During the talk, Lilleston There, was displayed in an connections with colleagues light, like a progression of emphasized the role her alcove with a bench facing four and students. her artistry.” interest in anatomy played in square projector panels. “Even if we’re not aware, Raasch added her her watery prints made with The Noontime Art Talk series it can spark discussions Photo by Molly George `23 perspective as an instructor. layered sekishu and gampi. The joins guest speakers along with and open a new idea or Professor Bradley Borthwick’s Flodden (circa 1513): A Measure of Histories “It’s great for students to gallery also contained a wall of members of the museum staff new inspiration.” Buried There, featuring four looping videos projected on a wall. Page 6 | The Colby Echo Opinions September 26, 2019 Maine’s new “Hands Free” law: necessary or impractical?

By Grace Dodig than holding a phone, for Contributing Writer example, holding a food or beverage. If I had a hot As a driver in Maine, I cup of coffee in my hand will admit I was annoyed and needed two hands to when I heard about the drive, I would be a lot more new law put into effect on hesitant to drop that on my Sept. 19. I was peeved that I would not be able to switch my playlist on my five hour drive home. I was mad that I would have to buy a ten There are dollar phone mount that millions of blocks my heat vents so I could navigate my way other, more around Maine. I was also bothered by the fact that dangerous there are millions of other, things drivers more dangerous things drivers do than hold their do than hold phones, yet I could lose my their phones, license if I am seen holding my phone. yet I could I will not pretend that Cartoon by Claire Cahill `20 texting and driving is not lose my li- an issue; I will even admit cense if I am For Dodig, allowing drivers to eat fast food and drink coffee while driving is just as dangerous as using your phone. that this law will probably contribute to safer driving seen holding practices, but all in all, I my phone. breakfast on their way to people who eat with utensils screen magnified several Honestly, I think turning don’t have confidence that school or work or stop and while driving. times right onto your on seat warmers in some the new “Hands Free” law is get some snacks for a long In addition, technology dashboard. I am young and newer model vehicles is going to work any miracles road trip. Unwrapping a in new cars, such as CarPlay, fairly technologically able more distracting than in terms of making the lap than to drop my phone bagel is a lot harder than is arguably more distracting changing a song. To be roads safer. on my lap in a split second glancing over to see which than a phone. Many new clear, I am not supporting There are a lot of decision. Also, I know street I have to turn onto. cars have CarPlay which the use of cell phones while things more dangerous a lot of drivers who eat I have even known multiple is essentially your phone’s driving. I understand plenty Technology of accidents are caused by texting and driving and in new cars, distracted drivers. I simply such as Car- think this new law is a bit Mary Farnkoff Layout Editor Play, is argu- frivolous with all of the Mady Hand Layout Editor other distractions allowed Eliza Pohle Layout Editor ably more while driving. That being said, I Sabrina Rabins Layout Editor understand it is easier Zachary Bergman News Editor distracting for law enforcement to Bia Malaspina News Reporter than a phone. create laws regarding cell Dominic Giardini News Reporter phones while driving in Sonia Lachter Local News & Features Editor comparison to coffee mugs. Local News Reporter Michael Yorsz However, prohibiting the Features Reporter Claire Borecki and I find CarPlay difficult use of a phone while at a red A&E & Opinions Editor Sarah Warner to navigate, so I am skeptical light is perhaps not the most Milo Lani-Caputo A&E Reporter to believe it is easy for important focus to increase Kevin Ahn Sports Editor & Business Manger everybody else. safety in our streets. Th e Colby Echo Will Bedingfi eld Sports Reporter Conall Butchart Lead Copy Editor Published by the students of Minori Cohan Copy Editor Colby College since 1877 Sam Miller Copy Editor Johanna Neeson Copy Editor Louisa Goldman Co-Editor in Chief Peter Brown Lead Photo Editor Interested in writing Shoshi Leviton Co-Editor in Chief Alec Chapman Assistant Photo Editor Claire Cahill Cartoonist for the Echo? Heather Jahrling Online Editor Jack Tomlin Distribution Manager Martyna Czarnik Social Media Manager About: Th e Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper written, compiled, edited, and produced by Colby students since 1877. Students interested in contributing should contact either the Editors-in-Chief or the editor of the section in which they are interested. Contact Louisa Goldman Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions are available for those who wish to receive hard copies of Th e ([email protected]) or Shoshi Colby Echo off of Mayfl ower Hill. For information on rates and other details, e-mail Business Manager Kevin Ahn at [email protected]. Leviton ([email protected]) for Advertising: Advertising is available for local and regional businesses. Please contact Business Manager Kevin Ahn at [email protected]. more information on how to get Opinions: Th e ideas expressed in the Opinion section and elsewhere refl ect the views of the involved! author, and not necessarily Th e Colby Echo as a whole. www.colbyechonews.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Downtown Dorms: Best and Worst?

Best: “Getting to decide what I want to eat.” Best: “It gives you separation from school.” Best: “It prepares you for the real world. You have to Worst: “The shuttle and parking on campus.” Worst: “Transportation, for sure.” manage your time well.” - Drummond Poole `21 - Justin Laughlin `21 Worst: “Sometimes it’s really hard to manage your time well.” - Chessy Singer `21

Best: “Having my own space and learning how to live Best: “It’s nice being able to socialize but also having Best: “I really enjoy the RiverWalk. It’s a nice place to on my own.” my own space.” do homework.” Worst: “Parking on campus is terrible.” Worst: “The shuttle! But other than that, I love it all.” Worst: “I don’t like that I can’t go back to my room - Delaney Wood `21 - Marina Takagi `21 during the school day.” - Mira DiSilvestro `21 Page 7 | The Colby Echo Sports September 26, 2019 Weekend recap: cross country triumphs, and football fall

By Constantin Fleury with 60 points. The wom- scored at least 20 points in sixth. Unfortunately, Col- ville Country Club. Of the ond quarter, Amherst out- Staff Writer en’s team took 5th place each of them. The second by volleyball was again 45 participants, the scored Colby 16-0. How- in the 6000 meters with set was very contested but beaten in straight sets in team ended the day with ever, the Mules blocked The Colby cross coun- an overall time of 2:01:20. Middlebury rallied to- both of these matches. respectable finishes from their second kick of the try teams travelled to Leading the pack for gether to win 28-26. Nata- Women’s volleyball will Jack Olson `21 (17th) and game during this quar- Bowdoin on September Colby was Sophia Gor- lie Simonton `22 led the play on the road next Quinn Doyle `22 (21st). ter, highlighting strong 21st. The men’s cross man `21 who had a great offense with eight kills weekend against Bates. September 21st, also defensive play. The team country team was able to performance and finished and a .400 kill percent- The golf team par- marked the home opener rebounded well, however, take home first place with with a time of 22:03.1 and age. Five players scored ticipated in two separate for the mules football and scored a field goal in an overall time of 2:13:20 landed in second place in double digits with 16 events this past weekend. team against Amherst. the third quarter while in the 8000 meters. The overall. Looking ahead, points coming from first First up was the Williams Colby lost the game 24-10 keeping the mammoths at Mules dominated the po- Colby will send a few run- year Morgan Selby `23. Fall invitational which saw giving them a 0-2 record. 16 points. Unfortunate- dium with Ewan Frick ners to a JV meet this up- Saturday featured a home a field size of 25 teams. The first quarter started ly, Amherst finished the `22 landing fourth, Col- coming weekend before double header for the With some of the stron- out well with a blocked game in the fourth, scor- lins Kibet `22 third, Tyler hosting a home invita- team against two more top gest teams in the north- field goal by Harrison ing eight points, though Morris `23 second and tional on October 5th. ten regional teams, Colby east participating, Colby Vedrani `21 and recov- Colby again blocked an- with Eli Decker `20 win- For the volleyball team, vs Amherst (0-3) and ended up taking 21st ered by CJ Hassan `20. other field goal attempt ning the race. The domi- the weekend started out Colby vs Endicott (0-3). place, three strokes ahead With 4:45 left in the first bringing the total up to nant finishes by Colby with Colby playing against Heading into the week- of . On Sun- quarter, Chris George `20 three blocked kicking placed them 39 points Middleburry this past Fri- end, Amherst was ranked day, the team entered into scored a rushing touch- attempts. The football ahead of Bowdoin, who day. The Mules ended up 9th overall in the regional the U-Maine Farmington down to give the mules team’s next game will be finished in second place losing in straight sets but poll and Endicott ranked Invitational at the Water- an early lead. In the sec- away at Hamilton (1-1).

Courtesy of Colby Athletics Courtesy of Colby Athletics Natalie Simonton `22 spikes volleyball at Middlebury this past Friday. The Mules ultimately lost in straight sets. Eli Decker `20 finished first in cross country meet at Bowdoin. The Mules had an overall time of 2:13:20, winning meet.

Courtesy of Colby Athletics Courtesy of Colby Athletics Sophia Gorman `21 led the Mules at Bowdoin cross country meet with a time of 22:03.1, securing the team’s win. Andrew DeFranco `20 protects the ball as he runs downfield. Unfortunately, the Mules still lost the game to Amherst. Forum Su-do-ku! 4 7 3 5 Damon’s Specials 9 7 6 2 1 Natural light 9 1 2 7 and Ice 18pk $10.49++

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By Aidan Larned score was 10-0 and Colby deficit and aimed to pumping as I walked up The Cheap Seats Sports Reporter wanted to try to make it bring it back. Unfortu- to take the kick as I knew a one-possession game nately, UMF snuck an- every point counted in a On Saturday, Sept 21, before the half came to other one in. From the close game like this. It was the Colby Men’s Rugby a close. It was time to crowd, it was easy to see a tough angle on the far- Club took on UMaine get creative, as the tradi- captain JC Magnotto `20 right side of the field, but Farmington at home. tional swing strategy was trying to rally the troops, I lined it up, made solid Traditionally, the UMF– proving unfruitful. Leave reminding them of the contact, and thankfully it Colby rivalry has been it to the veterans of the work they’ve put in and went through the posts. potent, both represent- team to get creative. The the time they had left to God save the queen.” ing the two best clubs two center backs showed execute. Leave it to none Yet, the game was far in Maine rugby. In years their chops with a beau- other than el Capitán to from over. After a series of past, however, Colby tiful switch. Mack Fisher put one under the sticks substitutions, Colby’s line- hasn’t come up on top. `21 at the inside center for a try to close the gap. up was filled with fresh Two years ago, the game position made a quick Ditzler `22 chipped an- legs for the final push. ended in heartbreak as break towards the out- other one in to make it Unfortunately, with two minutes to go, the game looked lost. The ball was on Colby’s try line and in the hands of the UMF for- wards. With nary a min- ute to go, Colby managed to turn the ball over and Photo By Bennett Allen `20 began the final push. How This week, the Echo sat down with two seniors on could they do it? It started the Frisbee Team to talk about frisbee, with a break from Beding- movies, and time being a flat circle. field ’22. With a 50-yard run on legs that few would By Kevin Ahn say move quickly, Beding- Sports Editor field made it to within ten yards of the try line in a *Prior to the start of the interview glorious sprint. He looked to be gone, but the last Ethan vanderWilden: Hey, before we start could we turn defender caught him. As this into a dual cheap seat with Alan like when Chad Mack Fisher `21 would Ochocinco did one with Terrell Owens? say in hindsight, “I knew he wasn’t going to get it. Echo: Sure, why not. So how did you both first get into He’s slow.” However, his ultimate frisbee? freshman year roommate was by his side – Sam Do- vanderWilden: Well, we were both together when we nahue ’22 in to save the signed up on the email list at the club fair and I went to day. After a falling pop the first practice and I saw Al and Ronnie and thought Photo by W. Gregg Slager P‘20 pass from Bedingfield “oh, friends.” And here we are today. Wow, what a wild This past weekend Colby played U-Maine Farmington in one of Colby Rugby’s biggest games of the year. Ethan `22, Donahue `22 took story to look back on.” Beatty `22 broke through a UMF tackle with Nate Goddu `22 following closely behind for support helping it into contact. After a the Mules beat UMF for the first time in four years, scoring on the final play of the game to win 28-27. hardly discernable shuffle Alan Leggett : Yeah, that’s pretty accurate. UMF scrambled together side while Aidan Cyr ’20 22-14. of feet, a white scrum cap two last second tries to cut right under him. As While the team was broke through and high- Echo: What is your favorite tournament to play in each take the lead out from Fisher ’21 masterfully rallied, UMF saw that this stepped into the try zone: year? under the feet of an ex- shielded the ball from game was far from over, Captain JC Magnotto `20. perienced Colby team. UMF view, the defenders and they managed to get The team went berserk. Leggett: Mixed Regionals. It is always a lot of fun because Last year, the Colby team were befuddled. Where a final try with about 12 However, it wasn’t over. the fall tends to be a bit more relaxed of a season, but this was plagued by injury, on Earth did that ball go? minutes left in the second Ditzler `22 had been taken is a pretty competitive one we get to play in. and UMF took advan- Aidan Cyr ’20 had re- half. After a failed con- out, and there was no one tage with a dominant win ceived a textbook switch version, the Men’s Rug- left to take the kick. So, the vanderWilden: I like Atlantic City. We’ve gone the past at their home field on a pop from Mack Fisher gers were staring a 27-14 Mules turned to Aidan Cyr two years and we go in the winter after we haven’t played frigid day. This year, the ’21, and he was going to deficit right in its face. `20. in a while so it’s really fun to play in our first tournament story was different. work on their defense They recognized that the “Coach told me to take the back. The game was a battle with the finesse for which only way to escape this kick because Steven was out. from the outset. Colby’s he’s known. After break- pinch was to dig deep After all the work we had Echo: What is unequivocally the best movie of all time? team had trouble forcing ing one pair of angles, Cyr into their souls and chan- done to get back in the game, turnovers as UMF’s larger ’20 redirected towards the nel what Coach Leo calls I knew I wasn’t going to let vanderWilden: “School of Rock.” Oh, wait no, it’s “Harry presence allowed them to outside of the field where “the mongrel.” Channel my teammates down on a Potter” five, maybe 7.2, but definitely HP5. run short plays for small he used his speed to burn the mongrel they did. Ben kick from basically the center gains. Colby held them two UMF defenders out Woollcott `21 squeezed of the pitch. I tried to take my Leggett: “Remember the Titans” or “Surf’s Up,” that movie back well, but about 20 wide. He trotted in for an in a try on the outside of time and put my leg through is fire. minutes into the game, easy try, which Sopho- the try zone to bring the it. The second I kicked it I UMF had their first more Steven Ditzler ’22 game to 27-19. Ditzler `22 looked up and knew we had Echo: Ethan, several years ago you stated that you often t breakthrough with a try. converted without a sec- was faced with a seem- the game in the bag.” Before hink about how time is a flat circle. Do you still believe Colby’s quickness strug- ond thought. ingly impossible kick. The he knew it, Colby had won this? gled to show through The second half took angle was terrible, and against UMF, 28-27. against UMF’s disciplined off in the wrong direc- there was no reason he The rugby team will battle vanderWilden: Whoa, that was taken out of context two defense - they made the tion, with a UMF try should have made it look against Bates at 1 pm on Sep- years ago because I was quoting a popular commercial at tackles they had to make and conversion. With the as easy as he made it look. tember 28th. Be sure to come the time. But yes, I stand by it. time and time again. Af- score now 17-7, Colby Ditzler ‘22 said about the out and show your support ter another UMF try, the recognized a two-score kick: “The adrenaline was for the . Echo: Alan, why are you an LA Rams fan even though you’re from San Francisco?

Leggett: Well, really, I’m just a Jared Goff fan because I went to high school with him. I didn’t really know him, but he’d win us pretty much every game, so that was cool.

Echo: What is your favorite meme right now? Describe it in words.

vanderWilden: Dave, our roommate, made a pretty funny one about people bringing bugs into our room all the time.

Leggett: The coffee maker with the hot dogs in it. It’s very thought provoking.

Echo: What are you both looking forward to most this year?

Leggett: Frisbee-wise, I’m looking forward to making it back to nationals and hoping to put up a good showing there. Life in general, I’m looking forward to having a fun year with all of my friends.

vanderWilden: Fris, I’m looking forward to playing with everyone because we’ve been together for so long and I’m excited to do it one more year. In general, I’m looking forward to school and friends. I like school and I like my friends. Photo by W. Gregg Slager P‘20 Former club president Ben Shapiro `20 recently moved from the front line of the forward pack to help lead the offense as the teams #10. Colby Soccer’s hard fought weekend By Will Bedingfield the next day for their look to turn around their Again, the heat seemed offensively, managing team, the women will Sports Reporter match against Wesleyan, bad luck with a trip to to turn Sunday’s matchup three shots in the second look for an improved of- who they beat 1-0 last Clinton, N.Y. this weekend against Wesleyan into a half and relying on their fensive performance this It was a tough weekend year on the way to a NES- to play the Hamilton Con- defensive stalemate. Ac- defense to scrape by with weekend against Ham- on the road for men’s and CAC championship. tinentals. tion came in the second a point on the road. The ilton. With the dynamic women’s soccer, totalling Colby seemed far more Women’s soccer fared half, with Wesleyan put- game dragged into over- forward Olivia Greif `21 three loses and a tie over poised on September slightly better than the ting a whopping seven time, as the two exhausted injured against Wesleyan, four games. The men had 22nd, letting in a single men, but only slightly. The shots on target, turning teams managing two shots the Mules will need some- a three game win streak goal to the formidable stout Colby defense came into seven saves for Shan- each over the two periods. one to take the reigns and heading into Saturday’s Cardinals. Sadly, Colby’s under a barrage by Tufts, non Gray. Colby struggled Similar to the men’s find the back of the net. matchup against Tufts, offensive troubles extend- seeing 18 shots in the first while the women only had ed to Sunday, unable to half, with a stunning nine a single loss. take a shot on target in the on target. In contrast, the The men’s first game first half for the second Mules managed to get one was doomed from the day in a row. On a brutal- shot on target, happening start, as the #1 NCAA Di- ly hot last day of summer, to be Sofia Oliveira’s ‘21 vision III Jumbos took 12 both teams seemed to be first goal of the season. shots in the first half with dragging along, without a Colby goalkeeper Dani two finding the back of first half goal. Wesleyan Lonati ’20 kept the Mules the net. In contrast, Col- came of halftime firing, in the game allowing by could not get a single with Alec Haas `20 net- only two shots, leaving shot on target. Tuft’s of- ting a goal three min- the halftime score at 2-1. fensive dominance set the utes into the second half. Colby improved their play pace of the match, ending While no more goals were in the second half and with four goals, while the scored by either team, the ramped up the pressure Mules ended with four Cardinals out shot Colby with four shots, although shots. Colby’s goalkeep- 10-3 and seemed to be the none could be converted ing duo of Stanley Clarke dominant team. The Mules into goals. Keeper Shan- ‘20 and Matt Morin ‘22 were given one last chance non Gray `21 came into managed six saves in total with two minutes left and the second half and kept --four for Clarke and two a free kick opportunity at up her form, allowing for Morin-- emphasizing the edge of the box. The a single goal to her five the Jumbo’s exploitative strike was blocked and saves. The Mules ended attack. Thankfully, the Colby was left with a for- up with a 3-1 loss and Mules were able to shore gettable weekend on the plenty of room to improve Courtesy of Tufts Athletics up some defensive holes road. The Men’s team will the next day. Colby’s Ethan Fabricant `22 making a strong defensive play with some light contact to a Tufts player upper body.