Born to Do, Tang Soo Do that is

While competing at the New England Championship for the World Tang Soo Do Association, Aaron Kaye '11 and three other students broke and sparred their way to some of the top positions in New England.

Multiple relay wins for track

Men's track prevailed in both the 4x400 and 4x100-meter relays this past weekend.

W. track wins at home, men second

The outdoor track and field teams hosted the Colby Invitational this past weekend, winning the women's meet and placing second in the men's.

Pettengill places fifth, with one lung

After taking a hard fall in the boardercross semi-finals at the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) Nationals, Billy Pettengill ’11 strapped into his board for a chance at the title.

Track holds its own at Bates meet

In his first year on the Colby track team, despite facing some of the best teams and runners in the region, Dan Langwenya ’14 has kept his opponents on their toes.

Early high marks for outdoor track

If an ability to handle transitions and obstacles is the mark of a well-trained team, then Colby’s outdoor track squads should be in for a good season.

Nordic at Junior Olympics, NCAAs

Fereday placed a respectable 24th in a time of 1:08:13.6—and at nationals of all places.

The end for some, NCAA race and Junior Olympics for others

Colby’s nordic ski team participated in its final carnival of the season this past weekend. With the Bates Carnival signaling the conclusion of their year, the Mules had one more shot to improve upon a season of work and, ideally, to qualify for one more race.

Nordic crashes a party at Midd

Under the leadership of third-place finisher and captain Wyatt Fereday ’11, the Mules took second place in the 10-kilometer freestyle technique, thereby breaking Dartmouth College and the University of Vermont’s (UVM) streak of carnival dominance.

Nordic men take fifth of 12

With just two carnivals left on the schedule, the Colby men’s and women’s nordic ski teams put on their best performances of the year at the Dartmouth College Ski Carnival this past weekend.

XC runners set personal records in RI

Saturday’s ECAC Division III Championships in Bristol, RI featured a combined 83 teams between the men and women—some from as far away as Stubenville, Ohio—and all on a dry, flat, narrow course. Hence the need to open it up early.

Women's XC fourth at NESCACs

These days, when the women’s cross-country team competes in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) meets, it runs with the best teams in the country.

Women's XC wins Maine title

The Mules placed four of the top six runners at Saturday’s State of Maine Championship en route to winning the program’s 11th state title. Sophomore Amy Tortorello took first overall on the 5-kilometer course with a time of 18:52.74, passing Bowdoin first-year Carolyn Baskir in the final 400 meters.

First-place for Colby XC teams

On the men’s side, senior captain Andy Maguire won his final race on the home course, edging out teammate Tom Letourneau ’13 with a time of 29:07.69 (Letourneau finished in 29:18.37).

XC races at Williams, women 6th

Colby placed 13th out of 18 teams as fellow Mules Tom Letourneau "13 and Brian Desmond "13 rounded out the Mule runners in the top 100, finishing 82nd (28:14) and 85th (28:18), respectively. The five runners under 29 minutes (the fifth was Mat Nadeau "12 in 28:50) were the most recorded by Colby in one 8K race since 2006.

Women's XC wins at Pineland

Saturday's Pineland Super XC women's meet in New Gloucester should have been called the 2010 Super Sophomore Sprint.

Cross-country opens at Bates

Early September, in the world of NESCAC cross-country, is a time of collective trial. After logging miles all summer, sometimes from different corners of the world, teams unite on the trails to test their mettle, push their limits, and shape their seasons.

Stay Informed and Carry On

The question was a big one, and in the face of its size my referential reflex kicked in.

School urged to divest from mountaintop removal companies

Election Day 2009: The Debate on Question 1

Waterville residents and Colby students head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3 with the citizen's referendum against gay marriage as the main issue on the ballot. On campus, students organized to rally against repealing the law passed in May that allows same-sex marriage in Maine as part of the No on 1 campaign, and Governor Baldacci even stopped by to support the effort.

Vote Louder

Colby gets out the vote, sending cars full of student to the polls. A key issue for many students was question 1, which determined whether gay marriage would remain legal in Maine.

George Mitchell Press Conference

The United States Special Envoy for the Middle East, George Mitchell, speaks with the media before delivering a lecture on campus that evening. Mitchell, who was born in Waterville, addressed topics ranging from conflict resolution to domestic health care reform. Since mid-May, the Senator from Maine has been at work brokering discussions between Israel and the Palestinians.

Examining Mash-up Culture

Back in 2006, at the 48th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, a pop legend and a rap legend shared the stage for five minutes of star-crossed, genre-blending musical hybridization. At this very moment, however, in dorm rooms and apartments worldwide, they likely share the earbuds of thousands.

LuziCare Speed Dating and Silent Auction

LuziCare, a student-led initiative for accessible healthcare in Malawi, Africa, hosts its first fundraiser of the year as students "speed date" each other and bid on goods and services donated by their peers.

A discussion with poet Gerald Stern

Poet Gerald Stern sits down with students and professors to discuss his first poem, what makes you a poet, and the horrors of "being poetic," among other things.

New Club on Campus: Gentlemen of Quality

Digital Media Editor Nick Cunkelman reports on a new club which aims to foster a higher social standard for the males on Mayflower Hill.

Hill 'n the Ville 2009

Digital Media Editor Nick Cunkelman looks at the annual Hill 'n the Ville festival, held in Waterville, ME.

Non-profit sells local produce

After five consecutive years of surveys done by Waterville Main Street—a non-profit aimed at revitalizing downtown Waterville—the demand was clear: residents and area college students wanted a local grocery store. Now, with the grand opening of Barrels Community Market on Main Street, that wish has been granted.

A Physician's Tale: Drugs, sex focus of talk