Editor's Desk
Colby's friends keep showing up at the office door--with their college touring children. Were we that smart at their age?

Letters
Shelby Davis is making a critical contribution; Colby degree hasn't led to a good job; campaign funding wasn't the problem; are we sure about "Mules" on our derriere?; Hayslett deserved more; a plug for Linda Greenlaw '83; a postscript on John Hedman story.

Periscope
Gleanings from the campus newsletter FYI.
Shelly Davis program at Colby makes the Chicago Tribune; President Bro Adams called the University of Michigan case; WMHB is thriving thanks to Lee L'Heureux '03, Dick Sewell's play runs Off Broadway; Priscilla Doel (Spanish) and Jane Moss (French) are on CourtTV; Habitat for Humanity arrives in Waterville; Sandy Maisel and Tony Corrado (government) were busy during election season; Colby named Hispanic pick.

Update:
Frank Malinoski M.D. '76 watches the U.N. inspections in Iraq with interest. He's been there, done that.

Practicing by the Book
NESCAC presidents issue rules reminder of out-of-season prectices, sparking debate and a demonstration.

Record-breaking Yardage
Running back Aaron Stepka '05 racks up yards, smashes records.

All-American Season
Wendy Bonner '05 named field hockey all-American.

C Club Award
Patricia Valavanis Smith '80, former Colby athlete and longtime athletics supporter, is honored.

Sports Shorts
Round-up of fall season sports.

Terror's Other Casualty
Civil liberties threatened by Bush security measures, journalists Anthony Lewis and David Broder say at Lovejoy Convocation Panel.

Iphigenia's Truth
President Bro Adams revisits classical themes as war looms.

Daniel Pearl Died Honorably
Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter slain in Pakistan, recieves the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award. His sister, Tamara Pearl, recalls his courage.

Anti-War
Colby protestors join Maine anti-war ranks.

Muehlner Leaves Miller
Suanne Muehlner presided over remarkable changes in Colby libraries.

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

Colby: Love it and Leave It
Colby ranks in top 10 of students who go abroad.

Multicultural Housing at Colby?
Proposal debated as supporters renew call for change.

Calhoun's Morality Play
For Cheshire Calhoun, philosophy is the right call.

How We Teach
When Ira Sadoff (English) wants his students to continue their discussion he sends them to a web bulletin board.

Q&A
A Q&A with André Siamundele (French) ranges from snow, the Congo to King Leopold's Ghost.

Less is More
In his new book, Scandal Proof, Calvin Mackenzie (government) concludes ethics laws may do as much harm as good.

A Spoonful
Musician Jason Spooner '95 has a new CD and it reflects the good music he grew up with.

Recent Releases
From our shelf to yours.

Brewing Up a Storm
Colby alumni use teamwork as formula for business success with Newport Storm beer.

Profiles:
Hannah Laipson '46
A Need to Teach

Janet McMahon '79
Mapping the Uncharted

Jeremiah "Josh" Burns '81
Mountain Man

Chris Gieszl '93
SEAL of Approval

Roy Hirshland '85

David A. Ghertner '02