“I was taught to always try to do a little bit of everything,” says Colby Junior Than Moore. Than (short for Nathanial) is our newest Campus Celebrity and for good reason. He is probably most well known for his roll as a tenor with the Blue Lights, one of Colby’s two all male a capella groups. He and the guys dress up in costumes for their concerts, which take place in the chapel and often include funny skits and choreography. At their last concert they screened a homemade parody of the video “Harry Potter Puppets Pals: The Mysterious Ticking Noise,” a hit on YouTube. Than also plays on the tennis team and is a member of the COOT committee, helping to plan next year’s trips and trip leaders.
“I’ve always done musical things- I play guitar, I play piano, I’ve played drums and trumpet…pretty much anything. I’ve always been on sports teams, too.” Than explained that his High School encouraged students to try their hands at a bit of everything. It was a no brainer for him to get involved in as much as he could once he arrived on campus as a freshman. “It’s also nice, on top of a hard course load, to have a place to go vent. The guys on the team and in a capella are all really close, which is great. It’s lots of fun.” Than is a Biology and Math double major, a hefty undertaking in and of itself, so a lot of venting probably does take place.
Looking ahead to the spring: Than and his teammates are just starting to prepare for the tennis season. The individual members of the team have been playing on their own all winter, but this week marks the official beginning of their spring training. “It should be great,” Than promised, “we have four new freshman, which is a good boost for the team.” He is not quite sure how he and his teammates will stack up against the rest of their NESCAC competition, but he is confident that they will be solid contenders. Than himself is just recovering from a concussion. The injury, sustained during a game of handball, forced Than to stay at home for all of January. He only recently completed his leftover fall course work and final exams and is just now getting back into training. He is more than ready, however, to get back out on the court. “He seems to be in as good shape as ever,” said his teammate Luke Martin, “and has continued to give 100% every day.”
As for the Blue Lights? New auditions are being held to replace the several members that the group recently lost. “Luckily we have a pretty core group left- all of our parts are covered, so no one has to jump in and be all by himself.” So, fans: do not fear! We have an exciting spring season ahead of us.