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John Kalin

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Considering manhood at Colby College

There has never been a woman president of Colby College. Colby was founded in 1813. Sixty-two years later, Mary Low was the first woman to graduate from Colby.

Thinking about consent

It had been brought to my attention that a couple “Colby Crushes” were directed towards me. Jersey John would like to thank the anonymous posters for feeding his ego, and Colby John is extremely humbled by these flattering anonymous advances.

Being heterosexual at Colby College

When I came to Colby, I was nervous. I was so nervous because I had never drank alcohol before and I didn’t intend to start upon arrival at college.

Taking stock of my white privilege at Colby College

As a freshman in college when I looked at myself in the mirror, I saw a normal person. Or, “I’m so fresh and handsome,” my alter ego Jersey John would say. The characteristic I noticed most was my looks.