Geology professor Gastaldo reflects on his work and travels
Geology Professor Robert Gastaldo discusses his biology and geology degrees and how he has used the two to pursue a career in paleobiology.
Cate Donovan
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
Bringing funk to the Hill
We just want to spread the message of love through funk.
Students spend time with elderly patients
Megan Compaine '12 and Colby Volunteer Center created a new program where students can volunteer with hospice patients.
AROUND CAMPUS
Colby on the Road introduced
Over JanPlan break, a group of 18 students spent a day with alumni in the education and nonprofit fields in Portland and Boston as part of the Career Center’s new initiative, Colby on the Road.
FACULTY PROFILE
Mannocchi sets sights beyond the Hill
Professor of English Phyllis Mannocchi recalls how her unconventional post-grad plans fostered her current love of film and the joy that comes out of bringing her students to Sundance during JanPlan.
AROUND CAMPUS
Student exhibit explores stereotypes
The Diamond Building atrium was packed for the premiere of Trading Places, a photography exhibit exploring gender stereotypes that was on display from Nov. 14-16.
WATERVILLE
New trails to explore
The recently-completed Quarry Road Recreation, just yards from campus, contains many miles of scenic running, biking and cross-country trails that are open to public use.
FACULTY PROFILE
German-born Scheck has a sweet tooth
Modern European History Professor Rafael Scheck talks about his international career, his new book and his love for Linzertorte.
STUDENT PROFILE
Juniors launch "My Fresh Maine"
The website provides people the ability to order Maine produce and products online that are shipped straight from the farmers, an idea that was developed and won the Entrepreneurial Alliance's new business competition last spring.
ADMISSIONS
College reaffirms "no loans"
In a meeting held in late October, trustees of the College reaffirmed their 2008 decision to replace student loans with grants, and approved a recommendation to extend the no-loan policy through the Class of 2020.
Zemrak interviews celebrities
During his day job on the Hill, Brian Zemrak occupies a desk in the Information Technology Services (ITS) office as a network administrator.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Del Guercio '11 coaches on the Hill
“I was abandoned in a field. Supposedly a farmer found me in the bushes and brought me to an orphanage,” Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach Su-Lin Del Guercio ’11 said.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
Slam poetry Junior
“[In poems], you can say ‘I woke up today and had a good time,’” Brown said, “but you are also on a podium. People are paying attention to you, and you should make good use of that attention.”
Running and Training: the Maine Marathon
Students on the Hill demonstrated dedication as they trained to compete in the Maine Marathon, which took place this past Sunday in Portland.
NESCAC
Post hazing, Bowdoin hockey team stripped of NESCAC title
Following an incident in Spring 2011, the Bowdoin men's hockey team has been stripped of it's NESCAC title by Bowdoin College after a student reported that the team had participated in hazing rituals. In the wake of the news, Colby reflects on its own rules regarding hazing.
MAINE
"Vacationland": Summer students explore Maine
Students who work on the Hill this summer took advantage of free time to explore off campus.
MULTICULTURALISM
2015 celebrates diversity
With the most diverse class to date, Dean of Admissions Steve Thomas discusses the advancements the College has made to recruit a variety of students from different backgrounds and the impact these individuals will have on the future of the College.
AROUND CAMPUS
New museum addition
The unveiling of the Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion is slated to be the final event in the celebration of the College’s bicentennial in summer 2013.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
LePage's victory will require new Mayor of Waterville
Mayor of Waterville Paul LePage was recently elected Governor of Maine. He has yet to announce when he will resign as mayor, and Waterville will not elect a new mayor until he does.
High school students find a place in College classrooms
While many students on the Hill hit the library, head to extra-curriculars or even just cap off an exhausting day of classes with a nap in their dorm rooms, 17-year old Mariam Khan drives to Waterville High School to complete her school day. Khan was one of 18 high school students accepted to the College for the fall semester.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Alumna recognized for leadership
Megan Williams, a 2004 graduate of the College, has assumed the position of the executive director of Hardy Girls Healthy Women, a Waterville-based organization geared towards empowering girls, teenagers and women. Williams was included in MaineBiz's 2009 "Next List," recognizing leaders in Maine's economy.
MULTICULTURALISM
A closer look at sexual assault
Leslie Hutchings ’11 and Heather Pratt ’11 have the same conclusion when it comes to the issue of sexual assault on the Hill: it doesn’t not receive enough attention from students. Hutchings, the Student Government Association (SGA) president, and Pratt, a Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and English double major, aim not only to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus, but also to educate others on the subject and support those affected by it.
Waterville Opera House: A community institution
In addition to the Opera House’s importance in the community, it has served an important function for the College’s performance arts ventures.
Giving back to the greater community
The Colby Volunteer Center organizes programs that make it easy for students to volunteer in the Waterville area.