Ariella Gintzler

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St. Patty’s Day Delight 3/7/2012	March is a funny time of year: not quite winter still, but not quite spring. We’re all tire of winter, but the ground is still covered in snow; sunny days make us want to wear a skirt, but it’s still 40 degrees! We want to sit on the Miller quad lawn, but instead stare blankly at the blanket of white covering campus. However, there is one day in March that everyone can look forward too: St. Patrick’s Day! On March 17 (or, in Colby’s case, March 9), the “green” is guaranteed to overpower the “white”. Her Campus is here with some St. Patrick’s Day themed drink ideas to help you on your way to Dog Head greatness.
Phil Hussey - Community Builder 2/6/2012	Phil Hussey knows a thing or two about community. The sophomore Government major from Kennebunk, Maine is involved in almost every aspect of life at Colby: athletic, residential, social, and political. He is a member of the newly re-formed sailing team, a member of the Student Government Association (SGA), and a COOT leader. He is currently the dorm president for Leonard, and is also my next-door neighbor. Waking down the hallway, it is hard to miss the giant “COOT leader” sign pinned up next to his name. Right beneath the small black cardboard cutout is a note in black dry erase maker, left by his own COOT brothers and sisters: “EARL’S GANG for life!!” As both a participant and a leader, Phil is the ultimate member of the Colby community.
Time to Start Thinking About Internships! 12/13/2011	I know, I know, it’s December. Colby has already seen its first snow, and dorm windows are all decked out with snowflakes and Christmas lights. Memories of flip-flops and shorts are distant; summer seems painfully far away. But don’t let the season get the best of you. Here’s a word to get you looking forward to the warm days to come: jobs! It’s never too early to start thinking about summer jobs and internships. Get a leg up against other applicants by starting the process early, and avoid some of the stress that comes with the last minute scramble to apply.
Alex Baier 11/15/2011	Don’t you just wish, sometimes, for a little bit o’ love? An extra smile or enthusiastic wave from a friend can really make your day. That friend, for many, is Alex Baier. You’ve probably seen Alex scooting around campus on his long board, heading to a rehearsal, or on a run with his cross-country team mates. Regardless of how busy he is you always get a wave, a smile, and (if you’re lucky) a hug. If celebrity is measured in positivity, then Her Campus definite has our guy. But don’t let yourself be fooled- Alex a pretty intense guy Hi Alex Hi Ariella! Tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Alex Baier, and I’m from New Hampshire. I’m a psychology major with a concentration in neuroscience, chemistry minor, and I’m pre-med. I’m also a triplet—I have two sisters. You should probably mention that part. You are very involved in music on campus, correct? Yep! I’m the music directory of the Colby Eight, and I take piano and voice lessons. I actually decided to take voice lessons because of the Colby Eight- I auditioned for the Colby Eight without having ever sung before, and after getting in I thought ‘well, I want to improve my voice for the group,’ so I signed up for voice lessons. I also play trumpet in the orchestra, which is fun. The name Baier was already familiar in the Colby Eight, was it not?
Ready...Set...Occupy 11/1/2011	Most of our HC readers have probably heard something about the Occupy movements that have been going on around the country. After months of economic downturn, more than a year after the collapse of several big banks and financial firms, people of all walks of life and from all different socio-economic strata are coming together to tell those in power that “it’s not ok.”
Hangover Warfare: An HCC guide to “the morning after” 10/17/2011	Hello ladies, and welcome to “the morning after.” Fall Ball has come and gone and if you are anything like me you woke up with a pounding headache and felt, well…like crap. Hours wasted lying in bed, or sitting in Dana clutching a mug of coffee. By the time you’re lifted from your haze half of the day is gone. Turns out, there is a science to the hangover. HCC is here to help dissect it for you!
Exercise Overhaul: Shaking up your workout routine 10/5/2011	We all know that staying in shape at school can be a challenge. Classes are stressful, homework is consuming, and what little time is left we use to sleep or spend with friends. Perhaps most significantly, going to the gym can be a very stressful experience. Maybe you haven’t been for a while and your treadmill mileage is especially sub-par; maybe your favorite Nike shorts are in the wash and your only other pair are totally unflattering. And then, of course, are all the people watching you or all the other people who you are watching. Some days you might leave the gym feeling pretty good, but some days you don’t. The free-weights mock you; the thigh-press is your worst enemy. What to do? Shake things up! There are a number of activities you can do to stay in shape without a daunting trip to the gym.
Hit the Books Running 9/19/2011	Ladies and gentlemen: welcome back! Summer has flown by and it is fall again, time to settle back in to life on the hill; time to reconvene old routines and maybe form some new ones as well. Maybe you have your favorite schedule of “Bob’s for breakfast, Foss for lunch, and Dana for dinner;” maybe you play a sport and return to daily practices. One of the most important of these practices is the habit of study. As classes stutter into action, it is important to find a work schedule that fits your needs: When do you study? How do you study? And most importantly, Where do you study? The obvious answers, of course, are in your dorm room or at the Library. Her Campus, however, has come up with a few alternative spots both on and off campus that might help freshen up what can become an increasingly dull routine. The Waterville public library, located on 73 Elm Street, offers a variation on the studying experience you might find in Miller, Olin, or Bixler. Large quiet tables offer plenty of space without the crowd and noise of surrounding friends and peers. Monday –Friday it is open from 10am to 7pm, and on Saturdays it is open until 3pm. Another option is the Starbucks off of Maine Street, near Wallmart. Grab a coffee or iced tea and sit in a comfy chair while you read or write a paper. It’s a great way to unwind and be productive at the same time, and helps get in that extra caffeine fix.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Campus Celeb Jess Acosta 5/5/2011	Jess Acosta’s message of female power and self-respect is more than fitting for a publication like Her Campus. The soon-to-be Colby alumnus is president of the Bridge, Colby’s LGBT organization, and has dedicated the last four years of her Colby career to battling gender-inequality and LGBT issues head-on. When I sat down with Jess, she cut right to the chase: “so…I haven’t looked too closely yet, but what is Her Campus all about? Is it queer-oriented?” I was taken aback at first, until I learned of the obstacles she has had to overcome; her directness seems all too fitting. Fouryears ago, when Jess first arrived on campus as freshman, she was the only openly “out” member of her class. “Colby four years ago was a very different place from the Colby we have today. Real progress has been made, but it wasn’t always this way.” When Jess first arrived, the Bridge was “floundering”: it was run by a single student and had little presence on campus. Jess decided to get involved and help out where she could, assuming leadership over minor projects and taking on bigger and bigger rolls. At the end of that first year, on the day of her last final, Acosta received a phone call to come to the bridge office. She was handed a key and told “this is yours now, you’re in charge, good luck.” The Bridge room was essentially empty; the club had no email address and no steady membership. Returning for her sophomore fall, Jess took it into her own hands to change this. She singlehandedly travelled around campus covering every empty bulletin board with posters advertising the Bridge, calling interested students to come check it out. She worked hard to increase the number of Bridge events and to increase the presence of LBGT life at Colby.
Posse, plus: Omari Matthew Takes Leadership to a Whole New Level 4/20/2011	Omari Matthew is the epitome of celebrity. The list, alone, of all of his various activities on campus would prove intimidating to most average Colby folk. He is an aspiring president of the Taiko drumming club and vice-president of the Students Teaching About Equality and Peace. Did I mention he will also be a CA next year, and was recently in the process of creating an independent major? Yet, he takes the daily burden in stride. “I’m a Posse scholar. It is what is expected of us.” Perhaps a bit more explanation is required: Posse scholarships run through the Posse Foundation. The Posse Foundation works with academically gifted public high school students, training them as leaders and then dispatching them (on full scholarship) to prestigious colleges around the country. It was founded in 1989, and over the past 20 plus years has sent 3,638 students to receive higher education. Last year, Omari Matthew was lucky enough to be one of those students. Matthew had almost overlooked Posse, when his guidance counselor insisted that he apply. “The first time I heard about [Posse] I didn’t think I had a chance. They take something like one out of every 300 applicants.” Three rounds of interviews later, Matthew found himself with a full-ride to Colby, a long way away from his Bronx, NY home.

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