The Colby Echo

Independently published since 1877 by the students of Colby College

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

Hey! As we prepare for spring semester, we want to raise money so that we can pay our hard-working team more. We have 40 amazing staff members who get paid far less than the number of hours they actually work. Please consider donating if you can at https://t.co/q8Fm7D3N9y Thanks!

[Marlene Cohen @marlenecohen]

I’m excited to share our second preprint (and #tweeprint) in a week! “Dynamic task-belief is an integral part of decision-making” https://t.co/2wm4ep9F8I 1/11

[Nirav D. Shah @nirav_maine]

1/Good afternoon-@MEPublicHealth is reporting 8060 total #COVID19 cases in #Maine. Of those, 7173 are confirmed and 887 are probable.

This is another is another sizeable jump in cases.

[Colby College @ColbyCollege]

The @nytimes covered the range of plans colleges are implementing as Thanksgiving and the end of the semester approaches, highlighting Colby’s success at keeping the virus “at bay” and the proactive measures being taken to keep its community safe. https://t.co/KdMd3L7ovI

[The New York Times @nytimes]

American presidential elections always seize international attention, but this year is exceptional: President Trump has dominated news cycles and frayed nerves in almost every corner of the earth like few leaders in history. https://t.co/7ALhOADt4z

[Colby College @ColbyCollege]

Political polling pro Amy Walter '91 appeared on The Late Show to break down how to look at polling numbers and predictive data for #Election2020.

[Colby College @ColbyCollege]

How can we interpret polls correctly? How do we assess their reliability and accuracy? Brush up on the art and science of polling with polling pro and Professor of Government Dan Shea in this Q&A. https://t.co/EjFPnTHBEY

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

SPORTS| Fall Sports Day celebrates our senior athletes|| https://t.co/hYmCGbXpHM

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

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[Maine Public @MainePublic]

Maine CDC Reports State's First Triple-Digit COVID-19 Case Increase https://t.co/WcuYuGjr06

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

NEWS|Colby Democrats host event for students to hear from Senate candidate Sara Gideon|| Democratic Senate candidate for Maine Sara Gideon paid a visit to Waterville on Oct. 26 for an event specifically geared toward Colby students.
https://t.co/BDMLkuVCIS

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Ahead of the 2020 election, we've been taking questions from readers about everything from where to vote early to getting a mail-in ballot. Here’s what you need to know. https://t.co/Up2iyAeYeg

[The New York Times @nytimes]

How Quickly Will Your Absentee Vote Be Counted? Read a state-by-state vote counting timeline in appHow Quickly Will Your Absentee Vote Be Counted? Read a state-by-state vote counting timeline in app.

[Colby College @ColbyCollege]

A @Forbes op-ed highlights Colby as "one of three COVID-19 success stories," citing the effectiveness of aggressive testing protocols and contract tracing. https://t.co/7REbri8Cf5

[Portland Press Herald @PressHerald]

NEW: In latest @ColbyCollege poll, @SaraGideon holds a 3-point edge in race for Maine senate seat.

@PPHEricRussell breaks down the numbers.

https://t.co/KgMtlZWqR6

[Colby College @ColbyCollege]

In his newest book, Professor of History Raffael Scheck explores the forbidden relationships between foreign prisoners of war and German women during WWII. Nicholas Stargardt of the University of Oxford calls the “definitive account” a “must-read.”https://t.co/tjHLAy1aF7

[Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews]

Report: Trump to visit Maine today during New England swing
https://t.co/wy3eeQDDMK

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

NEWS| "The enormous socioeconomic disparities at Colby are no secret. Like many other small, liberal arts colleges in the United States, Colby has been historically dominated by white, wealthy students."
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[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

NEWS|Like everything else, midterm exams see changes due to COVID-19||https://t.co/7rhQvyIBJn

[The Colby Echo @thecolbyecho]

LOCAL| How Waterville is handling the upcoming election|| https://t.co/1Sa6ziVnCr