Waterville’s next mayor: Heck ’74
On Election Day, Nov. 8, local residents elected Karen Heck ’74 to serve as the next mayor of Waterville.
Nicole Hewes
Contributor
Dorm damage up in Senior Apartments
Following the surge in residence hall vandalism this fall, Alfond Apartments residents have worked collaboratively to develop new policies that they hope will help limit further vandalism to the building while still allowing the Apartments to serve as a central hub for student life on the weekends.
GREEN
Biking to Common Ground Fair
The Colby Environmental Coalition (EnviroCo) will sponsor a morning bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 24, from Mayflower Hill to the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine.
MAINE
Professors adjust to slow-paced life in Maine
For many professors on the Hill, Maine is a lot different from previous places in which they have worked, but many come to love the state's physical beauty and strong sense of community.
Students from Waterville discuss life on the Hill
[At first], Colby was the last place I wanted to go to school. It was too close. I wanted something new.
STUDENT PROFILE
Student designs college website
Dan Hussey '13 is in the process of creating a search engine of liberal arts colleges for prospective students.
Model United Nations club revived on Hill
A team of nine students from the Hill recently took home a prize for its performance as delegates to the Arab League. How did this team of students from Maine get involved in discussing issues from the other side of the globe? They are all members of the College's Model United Nations (UN) club.
MULTICULTURALISM
Upcoming S.H.O.U.T.! weekend to raise awareness about wealth
The Pugh Community Board's annual S.H.O.U.T.! weekend is slated to take place this weekend, March 4-6. S.H.O.U.T. stands for "Speaking, Hearing, Opening Up Together," and the weekend will provide a number of opportunities for students to engage in discussions and workshops related to this year's theme: "Spread the Wealth."
Way with Words
The annual Visiting Writers Series kicked off on Tuesday, September 29 with a poetry reading by Emily Warn. A small but attentive crowd attended the reading held in the Robinson Room of Special Collections. Current English Department Chair Peter Harris introduced Warn, noting in particular her experience as "a web mistress" alluding to her position as web editor of poetryfoundation.org.
STRESS
Lazy Mule Laundry Reduces Stress
This fall marks the fifth anniversary of the founding of Lazy Mule Laundry. True to its namesake, the service allows Colby students to be lazy about laundry, if nothing else. For many, the service has been an answer to their prayers, because with the busy schedules of students at the College, who really has the time to do laundry?
