Cotter Partici Pates in "Hate Speech" Debate
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Colby, Bates, Bowdoin Cotter partici pates in students unite via interactive distance learning "Hate Speech" debate should be offeredr in the fall of BY HEBECCA^OLLARD 199877: 7: '^ : - ' - 7;-7 7 ^Y JILL MORNEAU Staff Writer Colby's hook-up to the com- Contributing Writer munication line will likely be in 7 j Soon, the relationship ;be- the Audio Visual Room in Miller Colby President William R. Cot- foveen .Colby,;/Bates and Library; although McArthur ex- ter and President of the American Bowdoin will be7more than a plained that after the initial in- CiviL Liberties/Union <ACLU) sports rivalry or aquest for aca- stallation) that can be moved Nadine Strossen/ engaged in a de- demic bragging rights. Students and expanded. bate on the issue of "First Amend- from each scHoql ivyilL have,the 7 Courses offered with the ITV ment Rightson College Campuses" Opportunity to learn the same will most likely be very small/ last Sunday night;. September 21; material from the same profes- seminar-style classes. They have Strossen began the debate with a ¦ sor. '-; '•' '/:. :-yy -7' . yet to be decided; though, for brief summary; of the views of the The three schools will be distance learning is still in the ACLU of the issue on free speech. linked via in- v ,p la niling Cotter followed with a summary of ^ jteractiyetele-; 7 (j stages/ The his personal views on this subject, jj\(isioW i(ITV): -4 KTStife- three schools theory biehind as well as Colby,s policy regarding ' , free speech. Both candidates agreed ^iiv^the - pi-o-;^ f/ mlTb e^ the program Echo photo by Monttne Bowen -gram Presi-7; 7*7/ interactive 7 which /the that their views were not extremely dent Cotter/.is; y ¦ tele ' University pf different and Strossen even went so President William Cotter and Nadine Strossen, president of calling ''dis-:7i Q^l : ytsiOll yIyp i; Maine cur-; far as to say she was impressed with theAmerican Civil Liberties Union, in last Sunday' s debate. s- regardin , taiice. learn-; .7 ::.!/^ 7..77/7/..;^¦ .rehtl^ iikes Colby' policies^ g free tention and syrftpathy to bigots as Both opponents stated e^dftnples in^ . -y .f'^^^-^. ' ;**; advantage or; is for stuaents to speech. She felt Colby "recognized well; as reinforce/paternal stereo- where students'at other universi- ¦ ¦ called ties and colleges had been expelled In his rjecent State Of the Col- /have more options in the courses core free speech values" and types.^ legeAddress, Cotter announced[ they take; Also by communicat- President Cotter a "respected col- President Colter futher ex- for using a derogatory term that the plan to equips each institu-¦7 ing with students from the dif- league" rather than an opponent. plained how first amendment was considered offensive to other tion, with the communicationl. fererit colleges, McArthur feels Strossen expressed concern with rights apply at Colby. He explained students. In response to this, technology/A class will be of-: that the learning experiences of the issue of "hate speech" on col- that a speech code does not exist, Strossen reminded the audience fered at one school, but students. students can be enhanced. lege campuses. The ACLU defends and thatf a student can invite any that as a private institution Colby .¦ ¦ from the other schools will par-••. • ':¦ "The advantages are that it "hate speech" as a way of express- speaker he or she wishes to speak does not legally have to honor the ticipate in a live conversationi 7 expands the curriculum for ing an opinion and as a form of free at Colby. In addition, any faculty First Amendment. She reminded with the class over phone lines,, Colby students by making more speech. ~ member can encourage vigorous us not to take our rights for granted, and will be able to see one an- ¦ available courses," said "In a free society the response debate and challenge stereotypes and to consider the battles other other through video projection. McArthur. "It's no substitute for should be to answer back, not by in his or her classes. Lastly, when campuses fight for rights like ours. Dean of Faculty Robertt conventional kinds of classes. repressing and making the person posters are displayed throughout The debate, which lasted close It's a nice addition to what we a First Amendment hero," Strossen the campus, they must leave room to an hour and a half/was relatively McArthur said the equipment ¦ will hopefully be installed thisi already have, another option." said. •./• ' ,; ¦ for posters with opposing views. well-attended. Many students left semester so it can be used on ani: The service will likely also She also claimed that censoring Cotter explained that Colby cares the debate expressing feelings of experimental basis next semes-- include communication for in- "hate speech" does more harm than deeply about the security of all empowerment and thankfulness for ter/ tut not yet for classes. Thej dependent study classes and good when considering the vital members of its community, physi- having the right to exercise the First first anticipated ITV classes. See LEARNINGon page 4 goals of equality." She explained cally as well as mentally. Amendment on campus.Q that censoring would increase at- Student concerns arise at Residential Life forum lege; part of Colby students edu- BY LAUREN HOISINGTON cation takes place in the residence Staff Writer halls." The architect chosen to design Last Tuesday, September 16, the the complex, Mr. Christopher Hill, Task Force on Residential Life led a from the architectural firm CBT, forum cliscussing the possibility the same firm which designed the of a senior apartment complex. Anthony, Mitchell, Schuph build- The Task Force, in an effort to ing, was also at the forum. Hill research and improve residential showed students possible designs life at Colby, has done extensive and locations for the senior apart- surveying of residential life pro- ments. The estimated cost of the grams at other colleges and how apartments would be approxi- Colby students, past and present, mately four million dollars The would react to the construction of apartments would be located in an exclusively senior housing the currently wooded areas be- complex, The goal of the housing hind the hillside dorms and would complex is to give seniors the in- house about 100 Colby seniors. dependence they see^ especially The apartments would include a the many students who have spent social room on the lower level tijne abroad, while still enticing and their own parking area in seniors to live on campus. One of close proximity. There would be tlie Win reasons for wanting se- four or five types of housing de- niors to stay on camjMs, accord- signs within the complex. 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'' ^Iwi'vc ^j^ '^^ii^ "Setting Sail" Exhibit to be showcased at Colby College Muse um of Art The Colby College Museum of Art is currently featuring a special exhibit of ships' portraits, entitled "Setting Sail." The exhibit, which opened on Wednesday, September 24, will remain on view at Colby until November 14. " Setting Sail" is a tribute to the late Edward Turner, a longtime friend and benefactor of the museum. Seven Maine art museums have contributed paintings for this exhibit. (AM) 7. " "' .; , ' /¦ Human Rights Activist to speak at Colby ' Echo photo by Krikor Daglian Cable TV: the new centerpiece of many rooms on campus. This Sunday, September 28, Henry Wu will speak at Colby at 7:30pm in Lorimer Chapel. Wu is known as one of the most influential human rights crusaders in the world. Wu's speech, entitled "Human Rights in China and Globally," will feature images and personal stories. Grou p effort brin gs Wu, founder and exectiye director of the Laogai Research Foundation, spent 19 years incarcerated by the Chinese government. (AM) cable to dorm rooms ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . : :v. ; . AdServ Director Ken Gagnon, none were purchased at the sale. " BY BETSEY LOYD "People wouldn't be trying to bring These channels were sold at mar- Welcome Back! N, f Staff Writer cable lines in from other people's ket prices, withColby takinga small Maytag Superwash Laundry. Shaw's Plaza. Waterville rooms. We convinced others of the percentage of the profit. It is hoped "Just Like Home " y - All dorm rooms were wired for way to go." that, eventually, Colby will make s. $.25 off each wash with your Colby It) j cable this summer after a vote of The efforts of Information Tech- between $5,000 and $6,000 peryjear the formerStudent Association last nology Services (ITS), the Physical to help of f set the price of the basic ; fallmade cable in dorms a priority. Plant Department (PPD), and Ad- cable service. 7 7 '7<7 7 . ¦:: ¦ • --. Last November, the Presidents' ministrative Services (AdServ) v ;> Fortin'sTVrented andsojdTVs WM Specializing in Collision Repairs of All H Council voted to support the idea made the suggestion of cable a re- "for really good prices," said : that cable television be instituted ality this summer. ITS engineered ; Gagnon. According: to; i Chuck Ejfl v :.v'VeWides>:poragpni ' and; Domestic K in individual dorm rooms on cam- the cable connectivity, while PPD Galla^her,7saiesinah for iFJoitin's, Efl I Also complete alignment , shocks, struts , etc.