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During finals week, Colby College undergoes a strange transformation. Suddenly, everyone you know is wearing unwashed sweat pants, staggering around with the same hollow-eyed stare, muttering about how they've got a huge paper due at 5. You may even notice some changes in yourself; it may seem... More »

This Janplan, I'm directing a rock musical that I wrote. My friend Nic Robichaud wrote the music, I did the lyrics and the book. It opens the first weekend of February. And it's going to blow your minds. I'm not joking. Bring sunglasses or your corneas will be seared by the awesomeness before... More »

I don't feel well. If this really was a Truman Show-type situation, me being Truman, then I assume that someone would have come to help me by this point. I've thrown up five times this morning and I'm still extremely nauseated. I mean, someone is watching me on a closed-circuit camera now,... More »

Ok, so I just saw that Annelise wrote about how much she likes the vegan sandwich wraps at Foss. And that made me realize that I've been putting this off for way too long.Foss, we need to talk.Things aren't going well. I think we both have to acknowledge that our relationship isn't what it... More »

I work for Student ITS at Colby, which means that I teach people how to use various computer programs. It goes like this: students or faculty members come in to the office, explain their problem, and I show them how to fix it. Say, for example, that you need to know how to make a graph in Excel. I would... More »

Should you wear a cowboy hat? Questionnaire Below 1. Are you a cowboy? (Yes/No) End of Questionnaire!Time to tally up your score: For each time you answered yes, give yourself one point.  1 point: Congratulations! You are a cowboy! You "ride the range",... More »

Well, it's the apocalypse. Everyone is sick. I don't know whether I've got a cold or strep throat or swine flu or SARS; all I know is that I'm definitely dying. With every wracking cough, I feel the end approaching. My once-healthy body is withering away and soon all that will remain... More »