The Bowdoin Orient

Following last Sunday's incident at Colby College between students, security, and Waterville police, Colby administrators have begun to interview witnesses to bring clarity to the series of events. Early Sunday morning, a conflict between a few Colby students and security guards heightened to a physical altercation.

As students returned from break, they may have noticed a new face around campus. The health center added a new consulting physician to its staff, Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen. The hiring decision was announced through the student digest during spring break.

After a split-decision weekend, the Bowdoin swim teams look ahead the NESCAC championship meets, which begin next weekend at home for the women's team. The women will look to avenge last weekend's 157-131 loss to Colby.

The squash teams went into Thanksgiving Break after a split-decision weekend for the men and women. Both teams defeated Connecticut College before falling to host Dartmouth in Hanover, NH. On Saturday, the men faced the Camels at 2 p.m., securing a solid 6-3 victory. The Bears' lineup dominated the opponents at the no. 2 through 7 spots, with Andy Bernard '11, Rahul Madan-Mohan '11, Rob Stanley '10, Arun Makhija '10, Peter Cipriano '10 and Robert Lynn '09 all winning their matches.

Due to an IT glitch, more than 30 Bowdoin students who had waived the College's health insurance were mistakenly charged for it this summer.

In the October 23 episode of the popular medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," observant viewers might have noticed that Dr. Shepard?played by Lewiston native Patrick Dempsey?was shown wearing a grey Bowdoin T-shirt in the opening scene for exactly two seconds.

Students living in the apartments at 10 Cleaveland Street were informed in an e-mail Thursday afternoon that they should limit the number of visitors to their apartments because the building may not be structurally safe for large gatherings. In the e-mail, Director of Residential Life Mary Pat McMahon wrote, "Each apartment in Cleaveland Street should limit visitors to no more than three or four guests at any given time. The structure is quite safe as a residence, but it should not be used for large gatherings."

Though Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) will not officially convene until next Wednesday, the College was abuzz with activity as the senior class elected its officer team. The results were made available to the Orient after polls closed at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Last spring, the New York Times profiled the Bowdoin Dining Service as one of the best in the nation. This high-profile attention was far from undue: this summer the College retained its No. 2 spot on the Princeton Review's list of Best Campus Food. Wheaton College in Illinois was ranked No. 1.

Bowdoin's aspiring triathletes will have a chance to compete in the annual College-sponsored PolarBear Triathlon on May 3. Some may remember the triathlon by its original name, IronBear. The event underwent a name change this fall, after organizers received a "cease and desist" letter from the owners of IronMan for copyright infringement.

Though the College had a severe outbreak of pneumonia on campus this fall, the number of students diagnosed with the flu this winter has been consistent with years past, according to Interim Director of the Health Center Sandra Hayes. "I'd say it's on track for us," said Hayes, who added that since students returned from Winter Break in January, the Dudley Coe Health Center has seen between 15 and 20 cases of the flu.

A revised attendance policy, proposed by the Student Affairs Committee, will not be voted on this semester at either of the two remaining faculty meetings. If it is passed in the fall, the policy would be included in the college catalogue for the academic year 2008-2009.

For several months, the Student Affairs Committee, led by Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster, has been working on a proposal to clarify the attendance policy currently set forth in the faculty handbook.

"About a year ago, I was talking to my husband about what I termed 'my perfect job,'" said Meadow Davis. "If there was a way I could work on a college campus, focusing on women students and the issues that were important to them, that would be my perfect job."

This weekend, hundreds of Bowdoin alumni and current students will come together and participate in a variety of events to celebrate Homecoming Weekend.

Last week, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) and IT released a revamped Student Gateway on the Bowdoin homepage. The new gateway, which can be accessed at bowdoin.edu/students, enables students to customize the content and layout of the page.

For the second year in a row, the best college food in the country can be found here on campus at Moulton and Thorne dining halls. Bowdoin has retained the No. 1 spot on The Princeton Review list of "Best Campus Food."

When candidates for Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) office file their petitions next week, they will begin their campaigns under a set of reformed election rules. Petitions for candidacy are due Wednesday at 8 p.m. for the election that is slated to take place April 19 through April 21.

-Attendance: 24/26. Absent: Jacq Abrams '08, Mike LoBiondo '06. -BSG will be having a discussion on their involvement with the Judicial Board and the system for approving new members next week.

Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) will present the student body with nine proposed amendments to the BSG constitution Wednesday. Students will be given a chance to vote on these amendments, which have all been passed by a vote of at least four fifths of the full BSG body

-Attendance: 22/26. Absent: Emily Goodridge '08, Ben LeHay '08, Mike Lobiondo '06, Shrinidi Mani '06.

Josh Kelley, a young musician from the South, will be playing tonight in Smith Union's Morrell Lounge at 8 p.m. Kelley is known for his top 10 hit, "Amazing." He last toured with Dave Matthews and the Goo Goo Dolls.

-Attendance: 23/26. Absent: Kendall Brown '06, Mike LoBiondo '06, Sophia Seifert '09. -The BSG Committee on Facilities is working with the administration to create a pilot program for a one-card system that could be used in downtown Brunswick.

-Attendance: 25/26. Absent: Elizabeth Gillepsie '09. -The BSG Facilities Committee is hoping to create a Bowdoin iTunes store.

-Attendance: 23/26. Absent: Ray Carta '08, Molly Dorkey '06, Mike Lobiondo '06. -Bree Dallinga '06 and Clark Gascoigne '08 attended the meeting to voice their disapproval of the endorsement of the Academic Bias Incident Group.

After several months of debate, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) narrowly passed, 12-10, a resolution proposing the creation of an Academic Bias Incident Group, which would respond to allegations of academic bias on campus.

-Attendance: 25/26. Absent: Ray Carta '08. -Clark Gascoigne '08 attended the meeting to show his continued opposition to the Academic Bill of Rights.

-Attendance: 25/26. Absent: Mike Lobiondo '06. -Bree Dallinga '06, Charlie Ticotsky '07, Clark Gascoigne '08, and Miranda Yaver '09 attended the meeting to speak out against the proposed academic bill of rights.

Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) passed six new constitutional amendments Tuesday. Two-thirds of all voting students must vote to approve the amendments before the constitution may be reformed.

-Attendance: 25/26. Absent: Elizabeth Gillespie '09. -Facilities and Security have created a pilot program together. They will distribute white reflective snap bands to students in an effort to improve safety when walking in the dark.

The Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) is in the throes of a lengthy process to revamp its entire constitution. BSG's present focus is on improving the structure of the student government body itself.

-Attendance: 23/26. Absent: Jacqueline Abrams '08, Allison Chin '07, Sophia Seifert '09. -BSG Officer Team met with the Colby Student Government to compare and discuss.

Concern about political bias in the classroom, which has long been a topic of debate in academia, has re-emerged on campus in recent weeks. ?I?ve had teachers who have had such an agenda because of their political biases that they refuse to even entertain ideas which disagree with their own,? Ferd Convery '06 said.

-Attendance: 25/26. Absent: Mike LoBiondo '06. -BSG President DeRay Mckesson spoke with the Colby student government president in hopes of creating a relationship between the Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin student governments.

The academic affairs committee will be distributing a survey to students this week regarding the ideas proposed in the academic bill of rights.

Bowdoin Student Government has decided not to take a stance on broad political issues, such as Question 1 on the November ballot. After a lengthy discussion at last Tuesday's meeting, BSG informally voted 19 to 6 to disapprove taking positions.

One of Bowdoin's best resources is also one of its least known. Students may know where it is?that little white building next to Admissions?but few have ever been or even know what is available to them there.