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The Colby Echo (2013-04-24), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

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Colby Magazine

Colby Magazine vol. 101, no. 4 (Winter 2013): full issue

Colby News

Colby Magazine

Adams Announces Plans to Retire; Search for Successor Begins

Building a Strong Foundation

Colby Students' Bigelow Semester Has Real-World Benefits

College Helps Secure Cinema's Future as Nonprofit

Nix Fine '91 Wins Oscar

Lincoln Puts Goodwin in Celebrity Spotlight

After Denying Gay Student a Role, Christian Group Opts Out

Happy Birthday, Colby

Admission Applications Break Records

World-Class Nordic Skiing in Waterville

Ewald: Learn to Think Outside the Frame

Simpson Speaker for Mitchell Lecture Series

Task Force to Consider Student Accountability

Tharakan and Silverman Nominated as Alumni Trustees

Atlas Of Maine: Animal Shelters And Humane Societies, Kate Hamre

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the locations of humane societies and animal shelters in Maine. Shelters and humane societies are grouped together into one data set for the purpose of this map. Animal welfare locations from www.animalsheltersinmaine.com were grouped by zip code and plotted using the latitude and longitude coordinates of the respective zip codes. Municipalities with more shelters are represented by larger circles on the map.

Atlas Of Maine: Population And Population Change From 1950 To 2010, Ryan Newell

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the population in the townships of Maine from the 2010 Census. The populations are shown by dot density in each of the townships, dots representing every 250 people are placed randomly in their respective townships. Population change from the 1950 Census to the 2010 Census is represented by the color scale of the townships themselves. Townships with no population in 1950 that grew are represented by the highest growth on the scale.

Atlas Of Maine: Distribution Of Food Deserts, Lucy O'Keeffe

Atlas of Maine

I was inspired by the USDA’s interactive food atlas map that was created with data from the U.S. Economic Research Service. The food desert data was collected by the USDA for a study analyzing the existence of food deserts in relation to socioeconomic factors such as poverty, ethnicity and age. The USDA defines a food desert as a low-income census tract where a substantial number or share of residents has low-access to a supermarket or grocery store. For my Atlas of Maine project, I manually identified the census tracts defined as food deserts in the state of Maine.

Atlas Of Maine: Ambulance Headquarters, Eliza Phillips

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the location of ambulance headquarters and hospitals in Maine as well as hospital service areas and major roads.

A Geospatial Analysis Of The Portland-Montreal Pipeline On Water Resources And Conserved Lands In Maine, Victoria Abel, Lucy O'Keeffe

Atlas of Maine

As Tar Sands Oil production increases in Alberta, Canada, oil companies are exploring options to use a pre-existing pipeline known as the Portland-Montreal Pipeline to transport tar sands oil to Casco Bay, ME. In addition to the environmental and human health costs associated with the tar sands extraction process itself, there are potential risks associated with crude oil pipelines. We used Geographic Information System (GIS) to analyze the pipeline’s proximity to critical watersheds and conserved lands in Maine. The results of our study revealed that the pipeline overlaps critical watersheds and conserved lands, reaffirming the importance of taking a precautionary …

Distribution Of Milfoil In The Belgrade Lakes And Unexploited Potential Milfoil Habitat, Monica Davis, Kate Hamre

Atlas of Maine

Invasive species are alien species that colonize new habitats and outcompete native species or alter the structure and function of the ecosystem. They often have an economic impact.

Atlas Of Maine: Median Year Structure Built Across Census Tracts, Ginny Keesler

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the median year that housing structures were built across census tracts in Maine. This gives a rough idea of which tracts have experienced more recent development. The map also relates median year structures built to the locations of cities, urban areas, and highways in Maine. Urban areas are defined as densely settled territories containing at least 2,500 people according to 2000 census data.

Atlas Of Maine: Inland Waterfowl And Wader Habitat, Liz Schell

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the relationship between inland waterfowl and wader habitat and the different hydrological features in Maine.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Climate Change And Range Expansion, Drew Mealor

Atlas of Maine

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae, HWA) is an invasive forest pest that was introduced to the Eastern U.S. in 1951. The HWA feeds on Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) trees, which are an important component of the climax forest in Maine (Northern Research Station 2010, Carey 1993). These slow growing, shade tolerant trees will often die within 6 years of a HWA infestation. While much of the East Coast has seen devastating HWA outbreaks, Maine has largely been spared due to the HWA’s inability to survive in a colder climate (Paradis et al. 2007).

However, with warming …

Atlas Of Maine: Forest Stand Age, Drew Mealor

Atlas of Maine

This map shows forest stand age in Maine. The forest stand age essentially denotes time since last disturbance, which typically means logging.

Households Located Within The Willamette River Floodplain Area In Lane County, Oregon, Ethan Farina-Henry

Atlas of Maine

Every year the Willamette River, in Oregon rises and sometimes floods. I looked at households in census block groups of Lane County, Oregon that overlapped partially with historically flooded areas of the Willamette River. Using 2010 census data, I used ArcGIS to identify census block groups that intersected with the historical flood plain area. I evaluated whether households based on the race of the householder was any indication of a residence being affected by flooding. I did not find a definitive correlation between the race of a householder and whether a house may be located within the area of a …

Occupancy Status, Depreciation And Housing Condition In Waterville's South End, Caleb Harris, Savannah Judge

Atlas of Maine

The Waterville Community Land Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing the city of Waterville, Maine, particularly the South End, by promoting affordable housing and permanent residency (Calder 2013). ArcGIS was used to perform a spatial analysis of residential properties in the South End on behalf of the Land Trust. This allowed for an investigation of how occupancy status may influence the value of surrounding properties. The results show that owner-occupied homes depreciate less than non-owner occupied homes. This supports the Land Trust's hypothesis that increasing owner-occupancy will have positive impacts on property values and the community.

County Annual Crime Rate Per 1000 Residents And Correctional Facilities, Caleb Harris

Atlas of Maine

This map shows the placement of correctional facilities in Maine as well as the county crime rates for 2011, in total crimes per 1000 people. This map compares the rate of crime in each county to the location of the incarceration facilities.

Current Status Of Panama's Reefs, Sarah Madronal

Atlas of Maine

Coral reefs worldwide have experienced declines due to anthropogenic factors. As a result of the limitations working in marine habitats, accurate spatial representations of reefs are rare. In this study created a human influence model to determine which coral reefs were more likely to be healthy or not. I looked at three factors to determine health: proximity to a marine protected area, proximity to coastal development and impact of watershed based pollution. Coral reefs play a major role in Panama's economy and maintaining local biodiversity. Panama is rapidly developing coastline, so spatially examining coral health of it's coral reefs are …

Deer Wintering Areas And Forest Fragmentation, Victoria Abel

Atlas of Maine

This map contrasts deer wintering sites with areas of human-induced forest fragmentation and conserved lands in Maine. Fragmentation is represented as the percentage of remaining forest cover.

Gulf Stream Sea Surface Temperature Shift, Peter Willauer

Atlas of Maine

Sea surface temperatures (SST) of the Gulf Stream change enormously on year to year basis. In this study, however, I investigated the trends and temperature shifts over a 20-year period determining if a clear shift is evident in this particular current. I found no significant trends, but I did find several interesting results. I used ArcGIS to gather and analyze data from NOAA's satellite (AVHRR) and developed an Ordinarily Least Squares regression model comparing a monthly average over 20 years to determine if the temperature shifts over time were not random. I was able to isolate slopes with significant P-values …

Conservation Easement Distribution Across New England, Ginny Keesler

Atlas of Maine

My project considers conservation easement distribution across New England. I answer the questions: Are conservation easements clumped in each of the New England states? How do conservation easements generally differ between states in terms of size and number? Where are conservation easements located in relation to areas of various population densities? I examine clumping of conservation easements by state using a Monte Carlo simulation. Results suggest that easements are significantly clumped in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. There is no data for Connecticut. As far as size of easements is concerned, the average easement tract size is …

Emissions Estimate For Faculty, Staff, And Student Commutes In 2013, Ryan Newell

Atlas of Maine

In 2013 Colby College declared it was carbon neutral. The college achieved “net zero” CO2 equivalent emissions by switching to wind power for electricity and replacing 90% of its oil consumption with biomass. The remaining emissions were offset based on assumptions about travel, waste, consumption, etc. The goal of this project was to update the estimate of the total greenhouse gas emissions produced as a result of faculty, staff, and students commuting to Colby in 2013. This is not a comprehensive analysis of all college related travel, but a specific subset. This is important because it can improve Colby’s estimate …

Atlas Of Maine: Surface Water Features, Sarah Madronal

Atlas of Maine

This map shows some of Maine's surface water features. The features that were included are wetlands, vernal pools, as well as streams and rivers.

How Smart Is Lakesmart?: An Analysis, Eliza Phillips, Liz Schell

Atlas of Maine

Lakefront properties are greatly valued by home customers today. Unfortunately, many homeowners value clear views of the lake, and as a consequence, remove all natural barriers (i.e. trees, shrubs, etc.) from the lakeshore, which leads to a decrease in water quality (Schindler 1974).

In the Belgrade Lakes watershed in Maine, people have recognized that human intervention has led to a reduction in water quality in their lakes. Because of this, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), introduced a program called LakeSmart in 2003 to incentivize homeowners to keep lake water clean in the Belgrade Lakes by stabilizing eroded areas, …

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Colby Magazine

Colby Magazine vol. 96, no. 3 (Winter 2008): full issue

Colby News

Colby Magazine

Philanthropist Harold Alfond Dies at 93

Goldfarb Lectures Bring Global Perspectives

InsideColby Adds Video

Pavilion Complete, Bookstore Coming

Boating Accident Claims Life of Administrator

Access Granted

Dams and Damnation

Out of Adversity

Native Partners

Wit & Wisdom

Gossip Girls Get Scripted

New Director of Alumni and Donor Relations Named

A Peace of the Prize

Local Salad Year-Round

Proposed Development Piques Interest

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Colby Magazine

Colby Magazine vol. 96, no. 2 (Fall 2007): full issue

Colby News

Colby Magazine

Pulver Opens

Reorientation

Celebrating a Century of Rachel Carson

An Oak From Colombia

Lovejoy Goes to Times Correspondent

Wit & Wisdom

Colby Raises Campaign Goal

Colby Grad is Ambassador

Goodwin Remembers Lady Bird

Colby Jack Coombs Enshrined

Tara Allain, Miss Maine

Faculty Farewells

First Time Through

Hallway Hubbub

Point of View: Oil and Religion: Threats to a New Democracy, by Caroline Riss '03

Defining Art: Lunder Collection Of American Art Raises Colby To Pinnacle Of College Art Museums, Bob Keyes

Colby Magazine

With their gift of more than 500 works of art, Peter Lunder ’56, D.F.A. ’98, and Paula Crane Lunder, D.F.A. ’98, stunned Colby, Maine, and the art world.

From The Hill, Colin Hickey, Gerry Boyle, Stephen Collins, Robert Gillespie, Steven Saunders

Colby Magazine

Rising from Relationships: Diamond Building dedication marked by reflection on Colby, the community, global affairs

Casting His Spell: Pianist Gjergji Gaqi enchants Mayflower Hill audiences

Q&A: Jim Terhune, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean, on students, alcohol, and personal responsibility

Scripture Has It: For Carleen Mandolfo, the Bible is a treasure trove

All Fired Up: Expanded Hume Center sparks students' interest in blacksmithing and furniture building

Winter Winners: From the pool to the rink, court to the slopes, Colby athletes see dedication pay off

Reconstructing Robinson: Biographer taps, augments Colby's renowned collection (Review of Edwin Arlington Robinson: A Poet's …

Cell Mates: David Bodine Enlists Colby Researchers In A Bid To Unlock The Genetic Mysteries Of Blood Disorders, Steve Heacock

Colby Magazine

In a steady stream, Colby-trained scientists have joined David Bodine ’76 at the National Institutes of Health. By example, Bodine leads a dedicated team working to find answers to puzzling questions posed by genetic blood disorders.