Volleyball wins NESCAC title to host NCAAs ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ - — : - ' . ,. MMM III .„,^— i ^ ^ ^^ MMM ^aMi—i ^—— l ^— MIM ^^W ^— M¦ IIIII lii m i—II mil mi ¦¦[¦¦iwmM ^ —— ^^ ^^^ ' ¦¦ . '' .. " MAD|S0N GOUZIE/THE COIBY ECHO ' Volleyball captured their first ever NESCAC title on Nov. 6, they will host the regional NCAA Division 111tournamen t Nov. 10-12. They face Mount Ida at 8:30 p. m. on Nov. 10 in the Wadsworth Gymnasium. College Aff a irs recommends change in Digest SGA to organize in of Civil Discourse to Presidents' Council smaller groups, focusing By BEN HERBST explaining the committee's motiva- They have made changes in the past, and agreed it could possibly con- on broad issue areas NEWS EDITOR tions. She said that allowing others to such as dividing the original Digest of tribute to community-building. He read the Digest would upgrade the General Announcements into different said that the amount of inappropriate standard for level of discourse, since categories and splitting the Digest of material found on the Digest may be The College Affairs Committee"" "riide or otherwise weak arguments Civil Discourse fro m the original limited if it were opened up. "I think By BEN HERBST recently recommended to the would be avoided and build commu- digest to make a new daily e-mail. there may be a principle of restraint in NEWS EDITOR Presidents' Council that they consider nity since faculty ; and staff would "There were problems in the student that opening up," he said. President I would love to allowing all members of the College know what students Digest, that s why Adams, who has access to the Digest Following up on an idea from community, including faculty, staff are concerned College Affairs got as an officer of the College, rarely the initial meetings of this year's make [the focus and administrators, to be able to read about. Some of the involved ," Kassman reads postings, doing so only when Student Government Association groups] a little the Digest of Civil Discourse. In the While discipli- said. Kassman brings them to his attention. executive board last spring, SGA letter, the CAC asserted that this nary action can take postings are Student In an article entitled "On Postings President Donnie O'Callaghan '06 more formal change would upgrade the level of place as a result of irrelevant or G o v e r n m en t- and Other, Sometimes Uncivil, announced a slight SGA reorgani- and involve civility on the Digest and "would con- inappropriate com- Association Discourse" in Colby magazine's Fall zation at the Nov. 6 Presidents ' tribute to making Colby a more inclu- ments that occur on have little intel- President Donnie issue, President Adams wrote, "I Council meeting. other students sive community..." the Digest, that has lectual founda- O'Callaghan '06 believe that e-rnail, instant messaging, Six new focus groups composed who want to be Currently, only students and select only happened said in a Nov. 7 electric forums and the like have of PC members and an executive administrators in the Dean of Students once. Also, Vice tion. interview that he made it easier for us to forget that real board member will work outside of a part of [the office receive the Digest of Civil President for "liked the idea of the people, with real feelings, exist on the normally scheduled PC meetings process]. Discourse. Student Affairs and Gabrielle Adams '06 Digest being a stu- receiving end of our messages." to investigate broad issues. The original intention for the Dean of Students Co-Chair of the College Affairs dent-only place to O'Callaghan said the viewpoint of "Although really great things Donnie O'Callaghan '06 Committee Digest was to provide a place for dis- Janice Kassman, voice concerns," but students who use the Digest the most came out of Presidents' Council SGA President cussion between students on issues who is also co-chair he asked , "is [the should not be i gnored, because "those [last year], there was still a better and keep the Digest of General of the- CAC, said Digest] leading to voices on the campus can't be way to organize Presidents ' Announcement fre e of extra mes- that in the past she has emailed stu- civil discourse and discussion?" lie i gnored." Council to take advantage of the committee 1 will investigate first- sages. Because of the personal attacks dents directly to correct misinforma- commented that the discourse this According to SGA Parliamentarian people on it and the ideas people year orientation and the effective- that sometimes take place, the Digest tion that is presented on the di gest. year has been at a higher level than Zach Russem '06, a motion will most have," O'Callaghan said , com- ness of current programs. has raised concerns from administra- -'Some of the postings are irrele- years past, but in the past there have likel y be presented at the next PC menting on the thought process Initiall y, the committees will tors regarding the level of civility. vant or have little intellectual founda- been what can only be described as meeting (Nov. 20 in the Parker-Reed during last year 's executive board consist only of PC members and an Co-Chair of the committee tion," Gabrielle Adams said. attacks by students on those with Room of the Schair building) to waive discussions that led to the creation executive board member, but Gabrielle Adams '06 presented the Kassman said that the CAC has opposing viewpoints. the ri ght to make a recommendation, of these focus groups. O'Callaghan said membershi p letter to PC at their Nov. 6 meeting. received complaints about the level of President William I). Adams said concur with the recommendation , or O'Callaghan asked for each PC could eventuall y be broadened to "We feel this is an important move for civility on the digest and has talked that opening the Digest up to the member to send him an idea or include other students on campus, 1 several reasons," she told them , about it in their meetings over time, entire community was worth try ing. issue with which they were partic- "This is just the beginning for Continued on Page 3 ularl y concerned after a recent [these focus groups|. I would love meeting, and from those sugges- to make [them | a little more formal tions he formed different groups, and involve other students who ^ and placed members based on their want to be a part of [the process]," Veterans ' Day ceremony planned to honor College and local heroes comments. Me said that this format he said. O'Callaghan added that should take advantage of the ener- students directl y involved in some By KATIE HAMM memorial on Miller Lnwn commemo- his father was in the Vietnam War. to try to understand the sacrifices that gy people have, and will "shake of these broad issues, such as head EDITOR IN CHIEF rating those Colby students who have A similar ceremony was held last are made. People are very supportive [PCI up a little bit," residents and residential life or* , served in war. The ceremony will end year, and Knimons said that he was in general of Veterans' Day, people The six different groups are people involved with COOT and A Veterans' Day Ceremony to rec- with veterans from the American pleased with the turnout of approxi- have thanked me last year and this facilities , headed by SGA the first-year experience, would be ognize those who have served our Legion in Waterville taking down the mate 50-75 people, lie hopes to have year, I think here the response has Sctretary Tom Testo '07; Campus ideal candidates to be a part of the nation will be held on Priday, Nov, 11 American Hag and performing a flag- another large turnout this year, Others been positive," he said. Climate and Student Respect , focus groups in the future . at 4 p.m. at the flagpole. folding ceremony. have helped him with, the event last "Veterans' Day is an opportunity to headed by O'Callaghan; Social At Echo press time all of the - The ceremony is sponsored by "Veterans' Day is important in the and Ibis year be said , including think about and honor publicl y those and Residential Life, headed by groups were scheduled to have met Colby Students Cor America. The ser- context of what 's going on in the Mailroom Services Supervisor Louis who .servethe count ry in its armed ser- SO A Parliamentarian Zacb before Nov. 10, and O'Cal laghan vice will include words by .Protestant world; veterans have given us our lluard. vices, and it is particularl y appropriate Russem '06; Services (such as was hoping for strong support Chaplain Ronald Morrell and Assistant basic freedoms and whether you're for liinmons stressed that the ceremony and important to do this when the financial Aid or Career Services), fro m members. Professor of Sociology Alec Camp bell , or uguinsl Iraq or Afghanistan , veter- is not a political statement of any type, country is at war. 1 hope those who are headed by Russem; food, headed "We need to break down into < said Lee Ignitions '07, president ol IHIS are ordinary people who are will- but just a celebration of those who are able will take a moment to join us in a by O'Callaghan; and first-year, smaller groups and come up with Colby Students for America. President ing to sacrifice ," I Miniums said, willing to sacrifice. moment of acknowledgment and headed by SGA Vice President solutions," Russem said at the William P.