Winter 2013
Features
Vietnam: Then and Now
Government Professor Cal Mackenzie returns on a Fulbright fellowship to Vietnam, which he last saw as a soldier in the Vietnam War. His journal and photographs record the life-changing experience.
They Can Play
At Colby, gay athletes are coming out—and helping to change the campus culture. Some, like champion sprinter Dominique Kone ’13, say the decision to be honest about their sexuality has made them better athletes.
In Their Footsteps, 1864-1913
Waterville College. Colby University. Colby College. The 50-year period that began with the Civil War was marked by dramatic changes that went deeper than a name, including the war, debate of the place of women at the College, and a gift from philanthropist Gardner Colby, who left his name and allowed for the College's survival.
From the Hill
Three Sports? For Standout Athlete Kate Pistel Play is Nonstop
Kate Pistel ’13 played three sports in high school, so playing varsity soccer, squash, and lacrosse throughout her time at Colby is no big deal to her. But not everyone sees it that way.
To the Colby Community, a Marine Says Thank You
by Capt. Erik Quist ’99, U.S.M.C.|Photography by Brett Buchanan Related Stories – The Road from Marja – Back On His Feet The whole of my Marine Corps career involves positions of mentorship if not outright instruction. Rewarding as the teaching aspect of leadership is, it can come with a side effect; you can find yourself seeking opportunities […]
The Spiritual Life of Colby College: Then, now, next
by Kurt D. Nelson I was 25 years old when I took my first job in college chaplaincy. Tasked with bolstering the programmatic life of Dartmouth College’s Tucker Foundation, I operated under the fairly meaningless and entirely made-up title Multi-Faith Program Advisor. Weeks into the job, I was asked to lead a memorial service for […]
Back on His Feet
Prosthetic device allows injured Marine Corps Capt. Erik Quist to walk, run, sprint—and maybe lead another day
The Birth of His Nation
Former refugee Charles Data returns home to take part in the rise of South Sudan
Colby News
- Portland Press Herald Reviews Freedom & Captivity exhibition
- Rodiger ’22 Video Featured in Tiny House Talk
- Gordon Center Groundbreaking Receives National Attention
- Colby Officially Opens and Names Art Space Greene Block + Studios
- Mayrl Publishes Study on American Sociological Association
- Mayrl Coauthors Paper on Religion and Covid-19 Responses
- Colby Officially Breaks Ground on Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
- Arellano Quoted in Texas Abortion Law Story
- Weidler-Lewis Paper Published in Mind, Culture, and Activity
- Colby Welcomes New Tenure-Track Faculty
- Stent to “Spark a New Kind of Liberal Learning,” Says Mainebiz>
- Colby Included in Sierra Club’s List of Top 20 Coolest Schools
- Robinson Invited to Visit University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House
- Robinson Delivers Keynote Address At University of Kiel’s Conference on Climate Adaptation Finance
- Students Return with Covid-19 Protocols in Place, Portland Press Herald Reports
- TechRegister Covers New AI Director and Opening of Davis Institute
- Thompson Exhibition Named One of “Summer’s Best” by Culture Type
- Maisel Quoted in U.S. News & World Report
- Maine Media Covers Historic Bell Ringing at Convocation
- “Colby is Within their Reach,” Proto Interviewed by Chronicle of Higher Ed
- New Davis Institute Director Continues to Receive Media Attention
- Jacobs Publishes Paper on Partisanship and Covid-19 Response
- 204th Convocation Officially Welcomes Colby’s Largest Class
- Class of 2025 Arrives at Colby and Sets High Bar
- Yoshizawa Publishes Paper in Educational Policy
- Besteman Quoted in Maine Beacon About Arts Project
- AI Expert Involved With Creation of Siri Joins Colby
- Wall Street Journal Calls Lichtenstein Exhibit “Vivid” and “Refreshing”
- Amanda Stent Named Inaugural Director of Colby’s Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- Terp Interviewed by Portland Press Herald on Campus Vaccination Rates
- Gross Quoted on Northeast Public Radio
- Bob Thompson “Gets His Due” at Colby Museum, says Boston Globe
- Bixby Chocolate to Open in Schupf Art Center, Morning Sentinel Reports
- Gilkes Calls Gina Stewart Election “Absolutely Historic”
- Sports Illustrated Talks to New Women’s Hockey Coach
- Soto Coauthors Paper on Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Skills
- Sagaser Presents on Cross-century Poetics at International Meeting
- Channel 8 Takes a Closer Look at HAARC
- Seto Included in PsyPost Article
- Colby Museum Show Featured in Maine Home+Design
- Kim ’22 Included in New York Times Article on NFTs
- Jane Powers ’86 Elected Vice Chair of Colby Board of Trustees
- Jonathan Bardzik ’96 Creates New Cooking Show
- Ben Tuff ’03 Completes 19-mile Ocean Swim Without Wetsuit
- Scharadin Coauthors Article on Time Allocation During Covid-19
- Osborne Paper Published in Journal Critical Survey
- Singh Quoted in Article by NBC News About Violence Against Sikh Americans
- Maisel Quoted in Article by Washington Examiner
- HAARC Gets Attention from Architectural Pubs
- Braunstein’s Short Story Appears in The New Yorker
- Lincoln Puts Goodwin in Celebrity Spotlight
- Dance Party
- Marking the Centuries
- Culinary Feat
- Tharakan and Silverman Nominated as Alumni Trustees
- Winter Construction
- Simpson Speaker for Mitchell Lecture Series
- Task Force to Consider Student Accountability
- After Denying Gay Student a Role, Christian Group Opts Out
- If I Were President…
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Editorial & Opinion
A Null Set: No Possible Solution
by Callie Knowles Clapp ’89 Evening dinners are the most important time of the day at the Clapp house. Bill ’87 and I work very hard to provide this together time despite my 18-year-old’s play rehearsals, my 15-year-old’s soccer practices, and my 12-year-old’s dance classes. Our dinners are lively, fun, and full of conversation. As […]
