The Bowdoin Orient

The women's tennis team fell to Williams College on Sunday, losing all nine matches to the top-ranked team. The loss represented the Bears' worst of the season, as all but two matches were lost in straight sets. Sarah D'Elia suffered her first loss of the season to Williams' Grace Bajon. At No. 2 singles, Emily Lombardi '12 battled, losing a tight match in three sets (6-4, 3-6, 6-1).

The No. 18-ranked Bowdoin Women's Tennis Team defeated No. 15-ranked Middlebury on Saturday during the Bowdoin Tennis Alumni Weekend. The victory brings the Polar Bears to a 7-5 overall record. The team won 6-3, with important victories from the doubles teams of captain Sarah D'Elia '09 and Emily Lombardi '12, and Rachel Waldman '09 and Charlotte Hitch '09. D'Elia remains undefeated in No. 1 singles play this season, as she coasted to a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Middlebury's Tori Aiello.

The women's tennis team looked spectacular, shutting out Colby 9-0 on Tuesday night. The Bears were dominant in their singles matches and doubles matches, defeating the Mules in straight sets. Leading the way for the Polar Bears was Emily Lombardi '12 who won her match at No. 1 singles, and teamed with captain Sarah D'Elia '09 to win the No. 1 doubles match.

Women's tennis continued to dominate NESCAC play in its victory over Connecticut College last Sunday. The Bears won 7-2, proving sensational in their first home match. Bowdoin's top two doubles teams cruised passed the Camels, with Sarah D'Elia '09 and Emily Lombardi '12 defeating Conn 8-1 at No. 1 doubles, and Charlotte Hitch '09 and Rachel Waldman '09 dominating 8-2 in the No. 2 spot. First year Hannah Hoerner '12 played a great match, defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-1 in straight sets.

The women's tennis team defeated Bates 7-2 on Thursday afternoon, kicking off its spring NESCAC season on a high note. The top five singles players and the top two doubles teams overpowered Bates, bringing the Bears to an 4-4 overall record. The match was the Bears' first match since returning from their trip to California, where they won three matches and lost four.

It was an emotional weekend for the women's hockey team as they celebrated the seniors' last home games by defeating Potsdam State 6-1 on Friday and 6-2 on Saturday. The wins added to the team's eight-game winning streak, the longest streak since the 2004-2005 season. Jill Campbell '11 and Sam Stewart '09 led the team in Friday's game, each scoring two goals.

The women's hockey team looks to win two home games this weekend and continue its spectacular streak after defeating Trinity 4-2 and 3-0 this past week. With the wins against Trinity, the Polar Bears improve their overall record to 8-10-1 (7-8-1 NESCAC). Bowdoin's league ranking and playoff schedule will be contingent on other conference games to be played this weekend.

The women's hockey team has been skating to victory, winning their last four competitions. This past week, the Bears played three times, defeating Wesleyan 5-3, Hamilton 4-3, and Colby 4-1. The wins were significant for the Bears, as their success against Wesleyan guaranteed them a spot in the NESCAC playoffs, and the Colby win was the Bears' first victory in the new Watson Arena.

The women's hockey team looks to rebound against Colby after splitting games last weekend. The Bears lost 6-3 to Middlebury on Saturday and beat Williams on Sunday, 2-1. In Saturday's contest, Emileigh Mercer '09 made 34 saves, while Kate Pokrass '10 scored two of the Polar Bears' three goals against Middlebury. However, the Bears were unable to maintain their lead against the Panthers' dominant offense.

The women's hockey team fell to Amherst and Connecticut College last weekend, leaving itself winless in its last three matches. The Bears fell 4-3 to No. 5-ranked Amherst and 4-2 to the Camels. Dominique Lozzi '12 and Jill Campbell '11 scored against Connecticut College, while Lozzi and Lindsay McNamara '09 each netted goals against Amherst.

The Bowdoin Women's Ice Hockey Team suffered a tough loss last Saturday, falling short 4-2 to the Colby Mules in Waterville. Colby senior Becky Julian got the ball rolling for the Mules when she scored her first of three goals within the first minute of the game. Bowdoin's Lindsay McNamara '09 responded six minutes later, scoring the first goal for the Bears on an assist from Alexandra Chlebeck '12.

The Bowdoin Athletic Department has decided to remove fees for tickets to Bowdoin regular-season ice hockey games. The only exception, however, will be January 16-18 when the Brunswick High School Girls Ice Hockey Team will sell tickets to the last two home games at Dayton Arena as a fundraiser.

Sarah D'Elia '09 of the women's tennis team was honored with the Lindsay Morehouse award last weekend, closing the fall season with a bang after the Polar Bears fought hard in the New England Women's Invitational Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) at Amherst. D'Elia and Brett Davis '10 played together in the A-Flight bracket and reached the quarterfinals, where Amherst defeated them.

The men's tennis team proved to be nothing short of stellar at the Wallach Invitational at Bates last weekend. Leading the Polar Bears were Alex Caughron '09, Alex Jacobs '12, and Andrew Won '12. Caughron claimed the B-Flight singles title, while Jacobs and Won defeated Skidmore to win the B-Flight doubles championship.

Tennis team co-captain Alex White '09 and teammate Stephen Sullivan '11 reached the doubles final of the ITA New England Championships at Williams last weekend. The duo overpowered teams from Bates, UMass-Boston, Middlebury, and Trinity before falling to top-seeded Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe of Bates, 8-5. One of the pair's most notable wins of the tournament came in the semifinals against second-seeded Trinity doubles team Gautam Samarth and David Yahng.

The women's tennis team showed off its skills recently, playing well at the ITA New England Championships, hosted by MIT last weekend. Co-captain Sarah D'Elia '09 and teammate Brett Davis '10 dominated the doubles bracket, advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.

The men's tennis team was unstoppable in its very own Bowdoin Invitational last weekend. The Polar Bears competed against Colby and Brandeis, going a remarkable 32-1 over the weekend and making it to the finals fo their flights. Co-captain Alex Caughron '09 noted that the victory was a perfect way to start the season.

The women's tennis team kicked off the season on a high note, winning the ECAC Women's Tennis Open Championship at Trinity last weekend. The Bears had players in all of the championship matches and won four of the five flights to down Brandeis, Trinity, Connecticut College, and RPI.

The women's hockey team lost to No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh 5-0 last weekend. The game was the Bears' last of the regular season. The Polar Bears started the game, by giving up three goals in the first period. "I think we were a little intimidated going into the first period against the No. 1 ranked team in the country, which may have contributed to the three-goal deficit by the end of the first," Jill Campbell '11 said. After the first period, however, the Polar Bears were able to bounce back.

The women's hockey team ended the week on a disappointing note, losing and tying games to Trinity, and falling to Colby on Tuesday. The Bears lost 2-1 and then tied 1-1 to the Bantams. The Bears were scoreless in their 2-0 loss to the Colby Mules. Senior co-captain Katie Coyne scored the lone goal in the first Trinity game. The goal was her sixth of the season.

The Bowdoin Women's Hockey Team finished the weekend feeling unsatisfied, as they posted two tie games against Wesleyan and Hamilton. The score for both games was 2-2. According to the Polar Bears, the games were frustrating. "I think it was a little disappointing to everyone that we didn't come away from the weekend with two wins, especially because we were the stronger team in both games," Caroline Currie '08 said, "but sometimes the puck just doesn't bounce in your favor."

The women's ice hockey team defeated Williams on Saturday, yet was unable to pull off a win against the No. 1-ranked Middlebury Panthers on Sunday. The Polar Bears topped Williams 6-3, and met their season record for the highest number of goals scored in a single game. Sophomore Shana Natelson was a strong contributor, scoring two goals for the Bears, including the eventual game-winner.

The connections between artistic expression and activism may not be self-evident but are worth examining. This relationship between art and social change will be discussed by Art Historian and Professor of Visual Arts and Environmental Studies at Harvard University Carrie Lambert-Beatty on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Beam Classroom in the Visual Arts Center.

While recent fire drills were successful in many respects, there is still room for improvement, according to Bowdoin officials. Mark Fisher, manager of environmental health and safety, stated that the drills, which took place October 3, 10, and 24, "went very well," and that the average exit time for the drills was about three minutes.

Bowdoin Student Government voted on Wednesday to approve the taking of "Polar Pix" this Parents Weekend. Bowdoin parents will now have the opportunity to have pictures taken with their son or daughter and the polar bear mascot.

With the close of the academic school year around the corner, the Office of Admissions is finalizing decisions regarding next year's first-year class. This year, the admissions office received 5,401 applications and admitted 1,172 students, marking a 21.66 percent acceptance rate. Last year, the office received 5,026 applications and admitted 1,220 for a 24.35 percent acceptance rate.

After a two-month trial period, Dudley Coe Health Center has decided to keep its new weekend hours. College Physician and Director of Health Services Dr. Jeff Benson was pleased with the effectiveness of the weekend hours' trial period.

The new first-year dormitories, East and West Halls, were certified as "green" at the silver level by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Silver is the third-highest ranking possible out of four.

As part of the capital campaign, College administrators are in the process of developing the Center for the Common Good, an expanded vision for the future of service at Bowdoin. The center would not be a physical building on campus, but rather a continued pledge to service made by the Bowdoin community to unify academics and community service.

The growing participation of graduating Bowdoin seniors in the Peace Corps has not gone unnoticed. This year, the College entered the top 25 list for small schools generating the most Peace Corps volunteers. Bowdoin is ranked 20th.

With five of 16 applicants awarded Fulbright Fellowships last year, Bowdoin has been named a "Top Producer of Fulbright Awards for American Students," according to the Institute of International Education.

Evening conflicts are becoming more prevalent in the Bowdoin community?so prevalent that College officials say the conflicts may be interfering with education. Administrators are seeking solutions to the problem of conflicting responsibilities such as class review sessions, movie screenings, and tests are conflicting with musical rehearsals and sports practices.

As a small institution located in Maine, Bowdoin faces some challenges in retaining faculty members. Although the official data regarding Bowdoin's faculty retention rates are not available, according to Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Nancy Jennings, two tenure-track professors left Bowdoin in the 2004-2005 school year.

With five professors on leave and 19.9 percent of declared students government majors, Bowdoin's government department is in a state of transition, according to Department Chair Paul Franco.