College students find homes away from home

When international students arrive on the Hill thousands of miles away from their families, the College provides them with local host families to help ease the transition.

Foss revamps menus but keeps meat in the mix

Dining Services Manager Terry Landry responds to rumors that Foss Dining Hall is becoming completely vegetarian.

New printing plan in effect

While the new print release stations may be economical and environmentally friendly, the process is certainly causing frustration for many on the Hill

Sexual misconduct case nears end

Fifteen Colby College students have permanently withdrawn or been suspended from the College for school policy violations that include sexual misconduct, lying to school officials and hindering an internal investigation, following a three-month internal investigation.

Evening Sandwiches

Students on the Hill volunteer with the Evening Sandwich Program, which helps provide food to those in need.

Shapiro explores Infinity and beyond

Hannah Shapiro came to the Hill her sophomore year as a transfer student from Boston University, but she has quickly learned to make Colby her home.

Students’ experience with sexual assault

Anonymous student narratives on sexual assault on campus.

Assault policy clarified

Recent allegations on the Hill have fostered a campus-wide discussion regarding sexual assault.

Mainers decide whether to stay in state

In figuring out post-graduation plans, seniors from Maine are thinking about whether they want to stay in the same state they grew up in.

A matter of circumstance

A 31-year-old single father of three from Houlton, Maine had been staying at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter for three weeks at the time of our interview.

Frank’s RedHot: a versatile eating accessory

Once I began experimenting with Frank’s RedHot — a hot sauce far superior to the well-known Tabasco sauce that our parents grew up with — I found myself adding it to the most unusual foods and producing surprisingly delicious results.

Independent projects offer students options

When the College doesn't offer all of the classes that a student is looking to take, some students take matters into their own hands by designing their own independent projects.

After transferring to the Hill, junior Kalil intent on influencing urban education

Kareem Kalil ’13 is more than just a guard for the College basketball team. After transferring to the Hill from the University of Maryland following his freshman year, Kalil is determined to make an impact on urban communities through education.

Dana’s renovations offer new tastes but hassles

This summer, the College renovated Dana’s serving area, and the architectural redesign brought some improvements to the food selection as well. Now, when I browse dinner menus with my friends, we get excited to see what Dana’s offering. There is a lot of good that has come from the renovation, but there are many drawbacks as well.

Counting Down the Days

I’m sitting here in the comforts of my own dining room/makeshift home office sipping a homemade peanut butter-strawberry-banana smoothie, eating Cincinnati’s famous Skyline chili (weird combo?), wondering why I’m counting down the days until my return to the Hill.

Ciao from Bologna, Italy

Italian and I have a love/hate relationship; I love listening to other people speak Italian, but I hate trying to speak it myself.

Local history lesson: Waterville Public Library

Waterville Public Library is currently undergoing renovations to a building that contains a rich history.

Alum chosen by Obama as Chief of Staff

President Obama announced Pete Rouse ’68 as his new interim chief of staff on Oct 1. Rouse was appointed immediately following Rahm Emanuel’s resignation, due to his decision to run in Chicago’s upcoming mayoral race.

Eat locally at the Farmers' Market

The Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market, which was established in 2006 in conjunction with Waterville Main Street, is held weekly throughout the year in the concourse along Appleton and Main Streets. Farmers from many nearby towns gather on Thursdays to sell locally grown items to Waterville residents and Colby students alike.

Alum illustrates book

Steven Weinberg '06 recently illustrated a book which was written by his girlfriend. The book tells the story of their time together in China after graduation.

Students win grants for peace projects

The Davis Projects for Peace program, which provides funding for students at U.S. American colleges to launch their own grassroots peace projects, recently announced two winners from the College: Jenny Chen '12 and Michael Hempel '11. They were each granted $10,000 for their individual projects, which will be completed this summer.

Body image on the Hill: the Freshman 15

It's 4 p.m. on a Thursday at the Alfond Athletic Center. The stationary bicycles are whirring, half of the football team's defensive line is crowded around the bench press and the wait for a treadmill is threatening to cut into dinnertime. Does the dreaded Freshman 15 exist at a school where the gym is usually crowded and the dining hall staff can't restock the salad bar quickly enough?

History of the Hallmark Holiday

Flowers, candy and Hallmark are the staples of any romantic Valentine's Day. Couples love it and singles hate it, but the origin of the holiday has nothing to do with gifts or chocolate.

JanPlan tips for first-years

While it's tempting to wake up, trek to class and crawl back into your cozy bed by noon every day during JanPlan, students on the Hill never let the lack of daylight hours get them down during this month of leisurely fun. If you find yourself going slightly stir-crazy during the upcoming month, here are a few things to keep you occupied.

Potter embraces the natural beauty of Maine

Lending a voice to the freshman class

Quidditch: Students make fantasy sport a reality

Currently, there are 226 accredited colleges and universities that have established Quidditch teams through IQA, but unfortunately the College is not yet among them. "We're not on their roster, which is ridiculous," the club's scheduler Chelsea Tyler '13 says. Very prestigious institutions such as Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vassar College and McGill University have gathered at Middlebury to compete for the World Cup in the past, and it is time for Colby to join the ranks.

Exploring options for off-campus study

As sophomores finish up their preliminary study abroad applications, many students remain undecided on their intended destinations and the types of experiences they hope to have.

Students are considering where and when they will go, what language they want to speak while abroad, how much their trips will cost and which programs will offer the best experience. During this stressful application process, it is important to remember that these huge decisions do not have to be made right now. Nothing submitted to the Office of Off-Campus Study (OCS) on November 15 as part of the preliminary application is set in stone.

I scream, you scream: Gifford's wins award

Cinema studies to launch next fall

Race for Charity

Ian Cross '07 did not wait long to start looking for a job after graduation; his first interview was scheduled for the day after commencement. Hebron Academy, a boarding school located in Hebron, Maine, hired Cross as a Calculus teacher for the fall of 2007. Cross cherishes his time spent on the Hill as a mathematics and physics double major, but what he has accomplished since graduation is truly admirable.

Who's Who: Brittany Thomas

Seniors tell tales from Haiti

When news of Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake reached the United States, members of the College immediately worried for the safety of Yanica Faustin '10 and Jessica Frick '10, two Colby students spending their JanPlan in Haiti.

Passion for politics inspires student fund