Editor's Desk
The "news hook" was the 50th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the Korean War in July 1953. Unfortunately, the story of life at Colby during wartime a half-century ago was made even more timely by imminent war in Iraq and ominous rumblings in North Korea.

Letters
On a soldier who did not come home; Colby alumni are top guns; pointing the way to "real" diversity; an appointment with Dr. Jim; don't forget business school faculty; depression article long overdue; military can be a career move; he can talk Terence and accounting; on Eminem's lawyer and other role models; kudos for Adams on affirmative action.

Periscope
Gleanings from the campus newsletter, FYI;
deep freeze and a busted pipe; a Mule finds The Price is Right; "Obscure U" to you, too; NESCAC says no to U.S. News on sports; Colby still cares about kids; Mike Daisey '96 on his major; trustees re-up; Denver Post editor joins Lovejoy committee; new campus building would be "green."

Update:
Chef Wylie Dufresne '92 is following up on his stellar debut in Manhattan. WD-50 was due to open with a menu in keeping with Dufresne's creative culinary philosophy.

Twin Triumphs
Skiers, and identical twins, Jennifer and Abigail Lathrop '06 take Division I by storm, earning first-team All America honors.

All-America
Colby racks up winter-season selections.

Honor Roll
Sarah Walsh '03 hauls in basketball accolades.

Sports Shorts
Roundup of winter season.

Care Package
Janice Kassman, dean of students and vice president for student affairs, comforts the afflicted and puts out fires (sometimes literally).

Antiques Roadshow
The collection of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities makes an unprecedented public appearance at Colby College Museum of Art.

In the Affirmative
Colby joins other NESCAC schools in Supreme Court debate over affirmative action use in college admissions.

Tree Talk
Q&A with Dale Deblois, staff horticulturalist.

Wit and Wisdom
What we're saying and where we're saying it.

Life Changing
Osman Haneef '05 could play a part in bringing education to children in rural Pakistan.

Diversity Conference
Diversity discussion continues at CBB Sessions.

Jan Planners Fan Out
A quick look at where Colby students ventured for Jan Plan '03 (answer: far and wide).

Queer Task Force Concerns
The newly formed Queer Task Force has serious concern about harassment and invisibility of queer students--and recommendations on how to address the problems.

Step by Step
Tina Wentzel has led Colby dancers through thick and thin--from linoleum to hardwood.

Reporting In
Faculty report what they're doing on sabbatical.

Tenure Time
Three faculty join the tenured ranks.

Muscling Mother Nature
Paul Josephson (history) warns that there are consequences when you mess with nature.

Sadoff's Voice
Ira Sadoff (English) has produced a new book of poems, Barter, in which he writes of the natural world, politics, the past, personal relationships, the English language.

Recent Releases
From our shelf to yours.

Weathering the Storm
Colby's conservative fiscal policies might have seemed overly cautious during the stock market's historic run-up. No more.

Long Reach
Maine economic developers enlist far-flung alumni in effort to create new international business.

Lasting Impression
Astronaut David M. Brown, who died in the space shuttle Columbia, left his mark when he appeared at Colby.

Profiles:
Frances Vitaglione '63
Finding a Future

Fred Valone '72
Spiritual Challenge

Ari Druker '93
Asia Major

Sarah Toland '00
A Step Ahead