At this meeting, Bill Dennen of the information technology services office showed how Colby people use the WWW to find information. The Financial Affairs Committee heard about the new residence hall and renovations, according to committee chair Jay Whitman '59. Colby is at the bottom of all lists of square foot per student. Mr. Lupton introduced President William Cotter, who provided an update on the College. Students are active in many ways, including volunteerism.
Student also are active in athletics.
Women's tennis, with a 7-1 season record, ranked second in New England. Women's soccer at 10-4 made their first appearance in an ECAC tournament since 1984. Men's hockey had a 19-6 record and their first ever berth in the NCAA national tournament. They defeated Bowdoin 2-1 at home and handed 1995 defending national champ Middlebury its first regular season loss at home in 25 games. Both men's and women's lacrosse reached the ECAC post season tournaments.