Kassman to retire after 38 years

Special Assistant to the President Janice Kassman has decided to retire at the end of this school year after 38 years of service to the College in various positions.

Students demand change in an impromptu meeting

Students met and compiled questions for the administration at an impromptu meeting this past Sunday, April 22. This came about as a result of a series of posts on the Community Digest for Civil Discourse, calling for change in several administrative arenas.

RentPrefs wins business competition

The College’s Entrepreneurial Alliance held its second annual spring business competition on Thursday, April 12, awarding a prize of $15,000 to Matthew Boyes-Watson ’12 for his RentPrefs business.

NSSE survey results released

The College has been given the results of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), taken by students in the spring of 2011, and has begun to release interesting statistics about the educational experience of students on the Hill.

Fire in East Quad leaves all unharmed

An isolated fire in a first-year triple room in East Quad on Thursday, April 5, reminded the College community that students should consider fire safety a serious issue.

Molière’s Tartuffe: a timeless production

A strength of the performance could be easily seen in the cast’s skillful interpretation of the source material.

Scott Carney reveals organ market

Journalist Scott Carney detailed various situations in which human cells, tissues and organs are traded as commodities during his delivery of the annual Hunt Lecture on March 5.

Faculty and staff in same-sex partnerships pay more for health

Students have recently become aware that, under current federal and state tax codes, College employees who are in same-sex partnerships end up paying more than heterosexual married couples for the same healthcare coverage.

Nasseri ’12 speaks about Peace Project, Afghanistan

Sulaiman Nasseri ’12 spoke in Diamond 141 on Feb. 28 about his use of the Davis Project for Peace grant he received this summer and the state of Afghanistan.

Conrad talks medicine

Brandeis College’s Harry Coplan Professor of Social Sciences Peter Conrad discussed the medicalization and de-medicalization of various conditions and their implications for society during a talk on Feb. 21. This was a part of the Health, Technology and Society Tuesday Leture Series.

Community convenes for talk

Dean of Students Jim Terhune and College President William “Bro” Adams hosted a community forum for students, faculty and staff in Page Commons Monday, Feb. 6 in order to respond to the recent sexual misconduct investigation by working collectively to prevent this sort of behavior on the Hill and create a community of “respect and civility," Adams said.

Broadway Musical Revue

BMR can be seen improving and expanding upon work done in previous years to create a better show, and this was especially apparent in the development of their choreography.

Outcast(e): Exploring Dalits' rights

Though created to be a performance, this “Theatre of the Oppressed” was more of an unorthodox community forum on a human rights issue.

The Music Man

“My process is, I watch a bunch of films with no sound, and I am going for whatever is most visually striking, whatever I think I can create music to, and then I just start from scratch,” he said.

Adams, Terhune discuss vandalism, campus changes

At its meeting on Nov. 6, Student Government Association (SGA) members discussed current College affairs and future initiatives with President William “Bro” Adams and Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students James Terhune.

Maple syrup fraud?

Maine's Susan Collins is one of the senators co-sponsoring the MAPLE Act to protect fake maple syrup from being marketed as genuine.

SGA explains club funding procedures

As of May 25, there were 82 clubs registered with the Student Government Association (SGA), and more have been approved since the beginning of the current academic year.

Nosferatu, with jazz

Considering that Nosferatu is a silent film, much of the emotional depth is conveyed through the music.

SGA on residence hall vandalism issue

The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed residence hall vandalism, whether clubs should be able to use their funds to buy alcohol and student handbook distribution at its meeting on Oct. 23.

Smith to publish mystery novel

Colby Historian and former Dean of the College Earl Smith has written a new fiction mystery novel entitled _The Dam Committee_, due to be published on Nov. 1.

SGA plans for spirit week, flag

In its meeting on Sunday, Oct. 16, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the upcoming spirit week as well as United States flag storage policies and class scheduling.

Fusion Buffet: decent lo mein, better sushi

Fusion Buffet, a new asian fusion restaurant in Skowhegan, has an open counter sushi bar.

SGA approves clubs

In the meeting on Sept. 25, the Student Government Association (SGA) officially approved two new clubs as well as several unofficial clubs that have been running since last semester.

Dining halls look into food allergies

Dining services continues to improve its accommodations for the increasing number of students on the Hill with food allergies or sensitivities.

Andler forms, fills new SGA position

The Student Government Association (SGA) executive board appointed a residential life chair, a new position on the executive board, last semester.

SGA discusses alcohol transports, registered parties

During their informal meeting on Sept. 18, Student Government Association (SGA) members broke into groups and discussed campus-wide improvements they want to make.

SGA reconvenes for the new year

During the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester on Sept. 11, SGA members discussed their current and upcoming initiatives aimed at encouraging more students to attend events on campus and in the greater Waterville area.

Terrorism focus of new series

As a response to the tenth anniversary of September 11, the College’s annual humanities theme for the 2011-2012 academic year is “Reflections of Terrorism.

Online course evals. permanent

After a one-year trial of the online course evaluations system, faculty members of the College have decided to continue to administer evaluations online.

Japan Benefit Event This Friday

College adds cinema studies minor

The College has added a new cinema studies minor to the American studies department in response to overwhelming professor and student interest.

SGA announces exec board appointments, awards

The Student Government Association (SGA) announced the appointments for next semester’s executive board positions and the recipients of this year’s SGA awards, and passed a motion to extend ColbyCard access hours to residence halls during its meeting on April 10.

SGA to modify College site

Results of a recent survey put forth by the Student Government Association (SGA) that gauged learning difference awareness on campus  revealed student interest in including more specific details on the College’s website regarding procedures for students with learning differences. SGA members discussed these ideas about improvement at their April 3 meeting. 

SGA approves proposal of new drug policy, clubs

Student Government Association (SGA) members discussed and passed options approving two new clubs and the new drug policy proposal at the meeting on March 13.

College one of 63 “Best Value” schools

Out of 1,070 colleges and universities surveyed by U.S. News and World Report, CBS Money Watchrecognized the college as one of 63 schools that claim to meet 100 percent of their students’ financial need. The College was also included on the U.S. News’ list of “Best Value Colleges” among liberal arts colleges.

Eavesdropping hits the internet

"Overheard at Colby" is a Facebook page where snippets of entertaining and outrageous campus conversations are posted anonymously.

Students reopen Mary Low Coffeehouse for a day

An old tradition on the Hill was revived last Wednesday when two students reopened the Mary Low Coffeehouse as a casual café.

Students seek the perfect study spot on the Hill

With final exams only a little over a month away, the Echo explores hidden spots on campus that serve as perfect study locales. While Miller may tend to be overcrowded, secret spots such as the Pugh Center, the Alumni Center and academic buildings serve the purpose as well.

Facebook privacy a concern

Even Facebook users with the strictest privacy settings cannot guarantee that identifying information will be safe on the site. Some Facebook applications—also known as “apps”—“have been transmitting identifying information—in effect, providing access to people’s names and, in some cases, their friends’ names—to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies,” The Wall Street Journal reported as part of its “What They Know” series on October 18.

Arts Brief: Soh Daiko set to perform

Though the taiko drums themselves are the primary instruments, Soh Daiko has also been known to use bamboo flutes, brass bells, conch shells and gongs. Their music includes classic Shinto music, adaptations of classic taiko arrangements, and original pieces composed by the performers.

Campus legacies

For some students on the Hill, attending the Coilege is a family affair: almost ten percent of each class is comprised of children of alumni and siblings of co-matriculating or alumni students.

Dining halls support local farms

Dining Services is purchasing more and more products from nearby, independently-owned farms.