2008 Woodie Awards
A taste of summer
Tajreen Hedayet
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: Features
The Miller lawn once again seems like a lawn and not a glacier, the menacing icicles hanging off the entrance to the Diamond Building have long since melted, and no longer is stepping out without proper outerwear an invitation for frostbite. Yes, summertime is almost here-the period of a few months often forgotten amongst the endless weeks of Narnia-like winter. Students here on the Hill have already begun to make plans, and the Echo decided to take a closer look at how Colby students will spend their summertime.
Choices for summer activities vary student by student, naturally, yet upperclassmen have usually had a tendency to spend summers working as interns or researchers in their fields of study, preparing for full-time work or graduate study. However, there is an increasing trend of younger students pursuing more academically enriching summers as well. Jennifer Dahnke '10 is pursuing an international experience, studying in Astrakhan, Russia with the Critical Language Scholarship Program for the months of June and July. "There will be way too many hours of class each week and hopefully even more hours of adventuring and interacting with the local culture," she said. Sonia Mahabir '11 will be working at an editorial internship with Dorling Kindersley at the Penguin Group. Sarah Martinez '11 and Matthew Appleby '11, both prospective biology majors, will be going to Montana to do plant biology research. "I'll also be bike riding a lot," says Appleby, a member of the cycling team, "and hopefully, I'll find someone to road trip out there with."
Possibly the best part about summer, aside from the freedom from Ugg boots and wool coats, is the vast amount of time freed without classes to attend. Many students utilize this free timeto pursue endeavors otherwise limited throughout the school year. Victoria Gonzalez '10, a member of the Colby's synchronized skating team, the Maineliners, will be researching melanomas at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center as an unpaid intern and using her free time to figure skate. Andy Smith '11 will remain here on campus, working in the greenhouses and the Student Organic Garden. "We'll be growing greens for the dining halls starting this summer," he said. Sarah Clark '10 will become the assistant director at the summer camp she grew up as a camper at and also has worked at for years, while Jackson Ridd '11 will be working as a performing magician at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
Choices for summer activities vary student by student, naturally, yet upperclassmen have usually had a tendency to spend summers working as interns or researchers in their fields of study, preparing for full-time work or graduate study. However, there is an increasing trend of younger students pursuing more academically enriching summers as well. Jennifer Dahnke '10 is pursuing an international experience, studying in Astrakhan, Russia with the Critical Language Scholarship Program for the months of June and July. "There will be way too many hours of class each week and hopefully even more hours of adventuring and interacting with the local culture," she said. Sonia Mahabir '11 will be working at an editorial internship with Dorling Kindersley at the Penguin Group. Sarah Martinez '11 and Matthew Appleby '11, both prospective biology majors, will be going to Montana to do plant biology research. "I'll also be bike riding a lot," says Appleby, a member of the cycling team, "and hopefully, I'll find someone to road trip out there with."
Possibly the best part about summer, aside from the freedom from Ugg boots and wool coats, is the vast amount of time freed without classes to attend. Many students utilize this free timeto pursue endeavors otherwise limited throughout the school year. Victoria Gonzalez '10, a member of the Colby's synchronized skating team, the Maineliners, will be researching melanomas at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center as an unpaid intern and using her free time to figure skate. Andy Smith '11 will remain here on campus, working in the greenhouses and the Student Organic Garden. "We'll be growing greens for the dining halls starting this summer," he said. Sarah Clark '10 will become the assistant director at the summer camp she grew up as a camper at and also has worked at for years, while Jackson Ridd '11 will be working as a performing magician at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
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