Maisel on Maine Senate Fundraising

Sandy Maisel (government) says that while several Maine senatorial candidates have more than $100,000, far more money is needed to truly challenge former governor Angus King.
Source: WGME 13 (Portland, ME), 04/22/2012

 

 

Colby Named Fourth Healthiest College

Greatist.com named Colby the fourth healthiest campus in the country. Rankings were based on food, fitness, and health services. Specifically highlighted were Colby’s fitness classes and campus-grown vegetables served in the dining halls. See Also: Website Puts UGA in Top 5 for Healthiest Campuses Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/website-puts-uga-in-1413986.html Source: Bangor Daily News, 04/12/2012

 

 

Colby Couple Wins $100K Wedding

After submitting a two-minute video explaining why they should win the Real Maine Wedding of the Year contest, Alyssa Kavanagh ’10  and Nick Planeta ’09 collected enough online votes to win the $100,000 wedding. The couple, who met at Colby in 2006, will be married on November 2 in Portland.
Source: Morning Sentinel, 04/07/2012

 

 

Tony Blair Named 2012 Commencement Speaker

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will address the Class of 2012 at Colby's 191st commencement this spring. See Also:   The Best Prospective Commencement Speakers in 2012 Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/04/barack-obama-jane-lynch-b_n_1402400.html#s840163&title=Tony_Blair Tony Blair to Speak at Colby Commencement Kennebec Journal http://www.kjonline.com/news/Tony-Blair-to-speak-at-Colby-commencement.html Source: USA Today, 04/02/2012

 

 

Super PACs on Rise, But Not With Women

Representing about one-third of campaign contributions, women are not donating nearly as much money as men in the 2012 election. Anthony Corrado (government) says that the trend reflects income disparities more than personal interest. “When you look at the fact that the vast majority of contributions of $2,000 or more are coming from the top 1 percent of the population in terms of income, it's not surprising that men are overrepresented (in Super PAC donations)," he said. Source:... Read more »

 

 

Colby Walk Remembers Trayvon

Wearing dark hoodies, about 30 Colby students, faculty, and staff walked across campus in honor of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old shot by a neighborhood watch person in Florida last month. Tionna Haynes ’15 says the walk was to raise awareness about the issue. "Colby just isn't our world," Haynes said. "The whole world is our world.”
Source: Morning Sentinel, 03/30/2012

 

 

Alum Behind Big Nate Comics

Lincoln Peirce '85, the author and illustrator behind the Big Nate comic strip, was profiled in the Los Angeles Times March 28. His fourth book was published last week. More in Colby magazine.
Source: Los Angeles Times, 03/28/2012

 

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Corrado on Function of Super PACs

Anthony Corrado (government) explains the role Super PACs play in the presidential election, where they cannot coordinate with the official campaigns. “The way they function is essentially a parallel presidential campaign,” said Corrado. “The notion that these PACs are independent is nothing more than a legal technicality.”
Source: Businessweek, 03/27/2012

 

 

Corrado on Out-of-State Donations

In one of the tightest U.S. Senate races this year, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is receiving 60 percent of campaign donations from out-of-state donors. Anthony Corrado (government) is not surprised by this support. "Given the tightness for the battle for majority control in the Senate, (candidates in) key contests are raising money from throughout the country," Corrado said.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 03/26/2012