Lindsay is the Features Editor on the Echo and a senior English major and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor from York Beach, Maine. This is her fourth year on the staff and is excited to return after spending the spring abroad in London working at a British magazine. When she isn't busy reminiscing about her adventures in Europe, Lindsay spends her free time running, sleeping, and eating.
In its short tenure Dicle Turkoglu's new LGBTQ and questioning support group has already gained a strong following from Colby's queer community, proving Dr. Turk's recent hire to be a good investment in the College's future.
Becky Sugden, chef at Roberts Dining Hall, has an unexpected life history as she recounts her life growing up in Waterville and learning how to cook for thirteen years—aboard schooners in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
With Body Image Awareness Week returning to the Hill, SHOC and the Feminist Alliance hope to educate students about the dangers of negative body image and encourage them to embrace healthy bodies.
Love stories may be plentiful on the Hill, but this alumni couple is counting on current students to help their dream come true: winning a dream wedding in Portland, Maine this summer.
When faced with tight budgets and a troubled economy, why buy beer when you can make it yourself?
Seniors Victor Chen and Lauren Harris are the president and vice president, respectively, of the Entrepreneurial Alliance, a club on campus that offers students the opportunity to explore their own business ideas and discover what it truly takes to sustain a small business of one's own.
As blogging increases in popularity around the world, students at the College past and present have launched successful blogs of their own. Charlotte Wilder '11, Megumi Sasada '12J and Spencer Phillips '12 discuss their blogs centered around fashion, food and photography, respectively.
Griffin Zucosky '12 has avoided the senior panic of finding a job by creating one of his own: launching his own music management group, NXT LVL Music Group, with his younger brother.
The joy of Pumpkinhead is a short-lived affair—as quickly as it arrives on store shelves, it disappears at the end of October, not to be seen or tasted again until the next year.
The Colby Echo presents the College's bachelor and bachelorette for the month of February: Seniors Evan O'Neill and Rachel Goff.
Simran Jaising and Sarina Strohl recently created the Colby Culinary Society on the Hill to get students to become more aware of the food they eat and the cultures that it comes from.
Emily Barr and Ellie Linden discuss their recent trip to Maryland to take part in a national conference regarding mental health awareness as part of their involvement with the College's chapter of Active Minds.
Kate Bolick '95 has risen to recent fame after the publication of November's issue of _The Atlantic_, which featured her cover story article on the increasing frequency of single women, entitled "All the Single Ladies."
The Pugh Community Board, a club aimed toward the promotion of multiculturalism on campus, has grown over the past few years to become one of the driving forces behind events on campus.
The malt beverages, which come in three equally-tempting flavors—Lightning Lemonade, Roadhouse Tea and Spiked Cola—remain relatively unknown on the Hill, still surprisingly outnumbered by student allegiance to other popular malt beverages such as Twisted Tea and Mike’s Hard Lemonade.
With all of the pressures on students to do well today, many feel overwhelmed with all that they are expected to achieve. For some, achieving these goals is aided with academic performance-enhancing stimulants, such as Adderall and Ritalin. And this campus culture has encouraged others to purchase and sell illegal drugs, despite the dangers.
Students at the College are all too familiar with the Last Chance Dance, but thanks to former Bowdoin students, the ability to connect with strangers on campus may now become available to all.
“I like art because when I’m creating something, I’m really focused, and it makes everything else fall away,” Kirsten Stray-Gundersen'12 said. “I like to make things—mostly painting, primarily with oil paints, but acrylics are fine.”
Most students limit their time on campus to the academic buildings, dining halls and residence halls, but central Maine has so much more to offer. Whether you need a date idea or a place to bring the family Homecoming weekend, check out our list of unique places to explore in the greater Waterville area.
Natalie and Peter, the creative writing duo on campus, discuss how married life fits with teaching on the Hill.
The popular Mexican restaurant, Cancun, was closed for two days this September during an investigation into claims that the owner was harboring and hiring illegal immigrants.
While the hard alcohol ban was the source of much controversy on the campus last year, how do students now feel about the ban with a year to reflect?
David Freidenreich, a Jewish Studies professor on the Hill, released a book this summer centered around religious practices and food, and also operates the "Jews in Maine" research project in the Waterville area.
An important aspect of foreign language study on the Hill is the aid of language assistants who travel to campus from their native countries. Two language assistants discuss their journey to Maine and adjusting to life in the States.
While Miller Library functions as the central focus of the College, many students on campus know nothing of its history. Follow the library's prominent growth from the donation of funds by Dr. Merton Leland Miller to the addition of 1983, as well as the library's function today.
Seniors James Hubbard and Kristine Walters are enjoying their final year on the Hill and keeping an eye open for love.
Senior Adam Marshall rose to fame this summer after appearing on three episodes of the long-running television trivia show, Jeopardy! He recalls his experience from his first audition to his third Final Jeopardy! question.
For some people, studying abroad in London probably wouldn't seem like that big of a challenge.
While the high cost of a Colby education leads many students to make assumptions about the wealth of their peers, the reality is that students on the Hill come from diverse social and economic backgrounds. The silence of this issue on campus has imposed feelings of embarrassment, and even shame, of students' socioeconomic status.
Peter Johnson '11 is a creative writing minor on the Hill with plans to be either a novelist or a journalist after graduation. He is also the current bassist for the student band "The Joint Chiefs," which recently held its first concert of the year this past weekend.
Students on the Hill combat drowsiness with an increased consumption of a vast array of caffeinated beverages, including coffee, tea, soda, Red Bull, Monster and NOS. While moderate consumption of caffeine poses several benefits for one's health, caffeine abuse can cause an array of addiction side effects.
With the College's hard alcohol ban still at the forefront of campus issues, similar statistics from Bates and Bowdoin, both of which already have bans in place, show that Colby's hospitalization numbers need improvement.
Former President of the United States Bill Clinton spoke at a rally for Maine gubernatorial candidate Libby Mitchell Sunday, September 26 in Portland at Southern Maine Community College. The rally, which was organized in support of Maine's Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, also featured speeches from Governor John Baldacci, Maine Representative Mike Michaud, Maine Representative Chellie Pingree and Mitchell herself.
Tory Gray '11 and Charlotte Wilder '11 are the co-founders of MulePAC, a peer advisory group that is dedicated to fighting the dangerous binge drinking culture that has permeated the campus.
The Student Programming Board, a popular group on campus, is responsible for planning events for every weekend of the school year, notably Loudness and big name concerts.
After spending time in New York, Austin and Chicago, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies professor Hollis Griffin is starting to settle in to life in scenic Maine.
Students on the Hill question the results of a recently released survey that deducted most college students would not allow a friend to hook-up while under the influence, saying that it's not their place to interfere.
With homework, athletics, campus jobs and extra-curriculars piling up, students are finding that sleep is the only expendable part of their days. "The opportunity cost of sleeping is too high," Luke Bowe '13 said.
Ty Steinhauser and Grace O'Connor share unique experiences that set them apart from their peers.
Two hikers in the Canadian Rockies discovered the remains of William Holland '72 on August 15, more than 21 years after his death. Holland was presumed dead in April 1989 following an ice climbing accident in Jasper National Park in Alberta, when a cornice beneath him collapsed and he fell over 1,000 feet after summiting Snow Dome, an 11,339-foot mountain.
Students on the Hill are reminded to be wary of ticks as campus starts to warm up in the spring months, especially due to the severe health risks associated with tick bites.
Although former United States President Bill Clinton did not know it at the time, his 1998 scandal with 22-year old White House intern Monica Lewinsky would have a permanent impact on the public perception of what exactly constitutes sex.
President Barack Obama made his first visit to the state of Maine since the 2008 election campaign last Thursday, April 1 at the Exposition Center in Portland. Coming only a week after signing the health care reform bill into law, his visit aimed to promote how the new bill will benefit small business owners in Maine.
Kim Garnet, 15, never thought anything bad would come of sending nude photos of herself via her cell phone to her boyfriend, Steve Walker.
The diversity of life here on the Hill, or more accurately, the lack thereof, has been a heavily debated topic for many years. Students, parents, faculty and prospective students all question why Colby has the lowest percentage of minority students out of all the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) schools.
Walking into Jorgensen's Café on Main Street, I was surprised at the number of guests that filled the small restaurant. Colby students filled almost all of the seats, and my friends and I had to search for an empty table to sit at. The room was filled with my peers, whether they were providing entertainment or enjoying the show, in an effort to support downtown businesses and the Waterville community in general.
If you ever have a question regarding German politics and the effects of the reunification of Germany after the destruction of the Berlin Wall, Robert E. Diamond Associate Professor of Government and International Studies Professor Jennifer Yoder is the person to talk to. Yoder specializes in German politics and the reunification of the country, Germany’s transition from Communism and regional politics and societies in general throughout Europe.
Many students on the Hill eagerly anticipate their life after college. They hope to snag great internships, move to a new city and eventually land that dream job. So what's it like to actually live that life? Meghann Foye '00 could tell you, as she turned a JanPlan internship at Elle Magazine into the launch pad for her career. She has spent time at elle.com, Woman's Day and eventually Seventeen, where she currently works as the Deputy Editor.
Jeff Daniels '00 had only recently left the Hill when, on a trip to Beijing, he learned of the Uyghurs, a group of Muslims still living in western China. What he saw in China and later learned following his return to the United States prompted Daniels to create a documentary depicting the struggle of the Uyghur people and their leader, Rebiya Kadeer, titled The 10 Conditions of Love.
