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Conversations with Maine's Political Leaders An Interview With Senator Olympia Snowe
This week I spoke with U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe about a variety of topics pertaining to the lives of Bowdoin students.
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Bridging alcohol divide a challenge
Some may think that college and alcohol go hand in hand, but recently there has been rising concern on campus that alcohol has divided Bowdoin's social scene. Early next semester, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) will sponsor a discussion that will explore the division between drinkers and non-drinkers on the social level and develop concrete solutions to bridge the alleged gap. Representatives from BSG, Residential Life, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, sports teams, Howell House, the health center, the counseling center, and the larger student body will participate in the discussion.
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Field hockey finishes 18-1 after NCAA DIII Final Four
The Bowdoin Field Hockey Team lost 2-1 in its first-ever NCAA Semifinal appearance. Messiah College ended Bowdoin's best season in school history. The Polar Bears end their season with a 18-1 record.
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Dancers step into winter show
At the premiere of the December Dance Concert last night, the performers fused a diverse collection of dance numbers to create one cohesive show. The Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance presented the first of three performances of the concert?the others will happen tonight and tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. in Pickard Theater.
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Editorial A worthy pursuit
Today, we propose that the College work to integrate a new field of study?journalism?into its curriculum. We propose this field of study to improve students' ability to understand and interpret the world around them.
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Political control hurts academia
For some time now, conservative commentators have been criticizing American universities for their alleged liberal bias. According to this argument, which has been made recently on this very campus, most professors are liberal, as indicated by their Democratic Party affiliations. The preponderance of liberal professors, it is claimed, stifles intellectual curiosity and renders conservative students on campus a disempowered minority.
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Drinking cultures distinctly different in U.S.A., U.K.
When I arrived for orientation in London, my teachers told me that British students are all crack heads. Ecstasy, they informed me, could be bought anywhere on campus for the equivalent of 30 cents a pill and heroin sometimes for even less, but forget about buying pizza?it costs more than 40 dollars to get it delivered.
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Pricey filters can?t stop all spam
As Bowdoin's Information Technology Department (IT) fights the ongoing battle with spam, students are trying different methods to deal with the junk emails that clog their inboxes. Despite the purchase of two sophisticated filters that cost around $5,000 to purchase and 20 percent of that per year for service and support, students are still receiving numerous spam emails every day. And, according to Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis, the problem is not going away.
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Women fall to USM
This year's women's basketball team has some very big shoes to fill. For the past five years, the team has finished at the top of the NESCAC and in the last four years the Polar Bears have advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight, finishing second in 2004.
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Crickets Restaurant one for the birds
I know your situation: you're a sophomore girl with a senior boyfriend who lives off-campus. He spent the five bucks to take you to the junior-senior ball, and you have nothing to wear (read: you really want to buy something new). There's no time for boutiques in the Old Port, and let's face it, the Maine Mall sucks. Your only reasonable option? Freeport, of course.
News
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Bridging alcohol divide a challenge
Res Life, BSG, and Safe Space join forces to confront student polarization
Some may think that college and alcohol go hand in hand, but recently there has been rising concern on campus that alcohol has divided Bowdoin's social scene. Early next semester, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) will sponsor a discussion that will explore the division between drinkers and non-drinkers on the social level and develop concrete solutions to bridge the alleged gap. Representatives from BSG, Residential Life, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, sports teams, Howell House, the health center, the counseling center, and the larger student body will participate in the discussion.
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today
Pricey filters can?t stop all spam
As Bowdoin's Information Technology Department (IT) fights the ongoing battle with spam, students are trying different methods to deal with the junk emails that clog their inboxes. Despite the purchase of two sophisticated filters that cost around $5,000 to purchase and 20 percent of that per year for service and support, students are still receiving numerous spam emails every day. And, according to Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis, the problem is not going away.
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Schuberth named vice chairman of state GOP
Schuberth, elected on November 19 on the heals of controversy involving his criticism of U.S. Marine and Bowdoin student Alex Cornell du Houx '06, said that he plans to continue his involvement with the Republican Party and in Maine politics after his term as vice chairman ends in December 2006.
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Cornell du Houx leaves Bowdoin for Iraq service
U.S. Marine Alex Cornell du Houx '06 leaves Bowdoin on Monday to train in Fort Devons, Massachusetts, in preparation for his upcoming deployment to Iraq. He will be training for "desert and urban combat" at Fort Devons for the next 20 days.
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Former Iraq soldier shares war experience with powerful poetry
Brunswick residents, faculty, and students alike filled the Main Lounge of Moulton Union to hear Iraq war veteran and poet Brian Turner read from his recent collection, Here, Bullet. As Turner's soft but piercing voice filled the room, the audience sat transfixed. Most looked to the podium, but others looked down as Turner read about his experiences as an infantry team leader.
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BSG debates changes to young constitution
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.
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Bowdoin briefs: Hannaford donates $100,000 to fund new concert hall
News from beneath the pines
Bowdoin received a $100,000 grant from the Hannaford Charitable Foundation to aid in the construction of a new recital hall that is expected to be finished in the spring of 2007. The 290-seat recital hall will be used for small and mid-sized musical performances.
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Bowdoin briefs: Kusick '05 to aid Hurricane Katrina reflief with FEMA
News from beneath the pines
Only one and a half weeks after beginning a job teaching in New Orleans, Ashley Kusick '05 found herself displaced by the effects of Hurricane Katrina, according to the Portsmouth Herald
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Bowdoin briefs: NH man with tresspassing history at Bowdoin charged with stalking at other schools
News from beneath the pines
According to Channel 3 News of Burlington, Vermont, Scott Nitchie of Concord, New Hampshire, faces new charges after having repeatedly been caught trespassing on college campuses in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Bowdoin was one such college.
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Bowdoin Student Government: Orient Coverage
-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.
Opinion
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Editorial: A worthy pursuit
Today, we propose that the College work to integrate a new field of study?journalism?into its curriculum. We propose this field of study to improve students' ability to understand and interpret the world around them.
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today
Political control hurts academia
For some time now, conservative commentators have been criticizing American universities for their alleged liberal bias. According to this argument, which has been made recently on this very campus, most professors are liberal, as indicated by their Democratic Party affiliations. The preponderance of liberal professors, it is claimed, stifles intellectual curiosity and renders conservative students on campus a disempowered minority.
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Party politics hinders local governments
The Town/City Manager form of government, developed by Professor Orren Hormel of Bowdoin and the Bureau of Municipal Research within the Department of Government over 60 years ago, has been adopted by scores of communities, large and small, not only in Maine, but in other states as well.
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Conservatives gripe about political bias
Not long ago, it was common to hear conservative intellectuals rail against America's "culture of complaint." They catalogued the dangers associated with thinking like a victim: a tendency to blame misfortune on others, to imagine conspiracies, to over-emphasize slights, and so on. Rhetorical excess notwithstanding, they had a point.
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November 18
Editorial: Health problems don't go away on the weekends
We applaud the College?s decision to create a trial of extended hours at the Dudley Coe Health Center to include the weekends. From November 20 until Spring Break, the Health Center will be open for students on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afterward, the College will make a decision regarding whether or not the hours should become permanent.
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November 18
Hands off liberty: Bush should rethink Iraq war
The Bush administration's raison d'?tre is war in the Middle East in order to protect America from terrorism and to insure its oil supply. This approach wasn't suddenly formed in response to September 11, or United Nations grappling with Saddam Hussein. The neo-conservatives who are currently in control have long held plans for regime changes in several countries, and for years they have been attacking the moral, constitutional, and legal arguments for less aggressive foreign policy. According to the long-published writings of the neo-cons, Middle East war is needed to protect Israel and preserve a holy Pax Americana. Senior policymakers also hold a blind faith in the idea, embraced first by FDR and adopted by every administration since, that military force is an effective tool for securing foreign sources of petroleum.
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November 18
Romancing with Riley: Good break-ups are possible
The Carpenters have always told us that "breaking up is hard to do." And for anyone who has ever dumped someone, or been dumped, or has been friends with someone who has been dumped, you know just how true those lyrics can be. The end of a relationship, regardless of the length or intensity of emotion involved, is always a tragedy on some level. You no longer have someone to quote poetry to in your AIM profile, and your extra long twin bed feels empty. You miss his smile, or her eyes, and you really miss getting a piece of him or her on a regular basis. The sun stops shining, the birds stop chirping, and you begin to realize how small a Chamberlain double actually is now that you're sleeping there every single night.
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November 18
Voters should go to polls well-informed
To the Editors: As a Maine resident and Bowdoin parent, I am disappointed to learn that apparently a substantial number of out-of-state Bowdoin students were coerced into last-minute trips to the polls November 8, simply to cast an emotional vote on Question 1 while disregarding the rest of the ballot issues entirely.
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November 18
Question 1's rejection will help economy
To the Editors: We read with interest Chris Marotta's piece on student reactions to last week's Maine referendum, affirming voters' support for gay rights. In a puzzling quote, Alex Linhart '06 asserts that, "Maine is making a mistake...regulation depresses economic growth, and that's not what we want." We expect that maximizing economic growth was on few voters' minds when they decided how to vote on Question 1. And describing a law broadening gay people's civil rights as "regulation" seems to miss the essential point. Leaving that aside, the voters' rejection of Question 1 makes good economic sense.
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November 18
The Orient misses point of Poeting
To the Editors: Chelsea Germeyan's article last week on the Poeting-sponsored Poetry Slam showed that once again, the Orient has failed to understand Poeting. Germeyan writes that "attendees should be forewarned that what awaits them are not soft, calm pieces, but rather energetic, competitive, dynamic original works."
Features
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Conversations with Maine's Political Leaders: An Interview With Senator Olympia Snowe
The Orient's Evan Kohn spoke with Maine's senior senator this week about the Supreme Court, anti-discrimination law, energy, her future plans, and Bowdoin-Colby hockey
This week I spoke with U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe about a variety of topics pertaining to the lives of Bowdoin students.
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Drinking cultures distinctly different in U.S.A., U.K.
When I arrived for orientation in London, my teachers told me that British students are all crack heads. Ecstasy, they informed me, could be bought anywhere on campus for the equivalent of 30 cents a pill and heroin sometimes for even less, but forget about buying pizza?it costs more than 40 dollars to get it delivered.
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A cause for (false) alarm?
This semester alone, the Department of Safety and Security responded to about 40 fire alarms on campus.
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Ask Dr. Jeff: Addressing flu fears
Dear Dr. Jeff: If I get a flu shot, will it also protect me against the bird flu? -L.E.
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November 18
A Day in Maine: Boothbay Harbor
As temperatures drop and the daylight hours wane, many coastal towns in Maine close their doors. Cheerful signs left on their darkened doors read, "See you in May!" In contrast are the signs in the windows of Boothbay Harbor shops, which read "See you at Early Bird!" in reference to the town's annual celebration of winter's arrival.
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November 18
How It Feels...: ...to run a marathon, ...to find a man murdered, ...to be eaten by a grouper fish (almost)
My mind was just blank at the time?I was 17. I was like, wow, that guy's dead.
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November 18
Ask Dr. Jeff: Dr. Jeff: Friend who cuts needs help
Dear Dr. Jeff: A friend of mine cuts her arms. She says she's not suicidal or anything, but she can't stop doing it. I'm getting a little freaked out by it. -P.E.B
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November 11
Director of Security Randy Nichols
When explaining how he feels about his new job at Bowdoin, Director of Safety and Security Randall T. Nichols says, "I find it...immensely satisfying."
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November 11
Sunday Mass brings tradition to Chapel
Every Sunday afternoon, light pours through the stained glass windows of the Bowdoin Chapel onto the dark wood of the pews, illuminating an atmosphere that is both reverent and casual.
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November 11
Ask Dr. Jeff: Dr. Jeff: Don't use antibiotics to fight flu
Dear Dr. Jeff: Last time I had the flu, my doctor prescribed Levaquin for me. I feel like I'm coming down with the same thing again. Do I need to come in for an appointment, or can you just call in some Levaquin for me? - M.B.B.
Arts & Entertainment
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Dancers step into winter show
At the premiere of the December Dance Concert last night, the performers fused a diverse collection of dance numbers to create one cohesive show. The Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance presented the first of three performances of the concert?the others will happen tonight and tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. in Pickard Theater.
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Crickets Restaurant one for the birds
I know your situation: you're a sophomore girl with a senior boyfriend who lives off-campus. He spent the five bucks to take you to the junior-senior ball, and you have nothing to wear (read: you really want to buy something new). There's no time for boutiques in the Old Port, and let's face it, the Maine Mall sucks. Your only reasonable option? Freeport, of course.
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Line cashes in on legend, but Capote substantially richer
Last year, Ray dazzled audiences with a dexterous performance by Jamie Foxx and a story bolstered by the truly remarkable escapades of pianist Ray Charles. And once again, just in time for this year's holidays (and Oscar deadline), tales of successful but troubled men are, like, so in.
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Your Weekend Starter with Carter: Rumor is true: Blonde ales have more fun
Buzzard's Bay Golden Ale?($7.99 for a six-pack, available at select Massachusetts retailers) Widely renowned as one of Cape Cod's best brewing companies, Buzzard's Bay does not disappoint with this American Blonde Ale, delivering a beer that tastes like it is half lager, half pale. It exudes a bright golden color, offering insight into the mysterious title: "Golden Ale."
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Wine with Hillary: The wines that keep on giving
Greetings, dear readers, and a toast to my final wine column of the semester. I would like to make a few notes on giving wine as a gift as we enter the holiday season. A bottle of wine makes a wonderful gift for several reasons. It's something that can keep for a long time (at least several months if stored properly). You can buy something really special for relatively little money, as $20.00 gets you a much better bottle of wine than bouquet of flowers.
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DJ of the Week: Kyle Petrie '06 and Antwan Phillips '06
What is the best song ever made? KP: "Dead Presidents (extended)," by Jay-Z. AP: I ain't no hater or nothin', but "He Can't Love You Like I Can, Trust Me," by Jagged Edge.
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November 18
Pizzarelli to perform tribute to jazz icons
John Pizzarelli, performing in a quartet at Kresge Auditorium tonight at 7:30 p.m., is no small fish in the sea of great jazz musicians. Bowdoin lured Pizzarelli to Bowdoin by promising him a "full appreciative audience," according to the Music Department's concert, budget and equipment manager Delmar Small.
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November 18
Art Union unites students, styles
Students and faculty may recall seeing bright patches of color around the campus throughout the fall, patches of color even more ephemeral than the New England foliage. Lately, steps and structures from Coles Tower to Moulton Union sport coats of sidewalk chalk, jumping out from the brick and cement around them. Popping up overnight and disappearing with the rain, the quilted colorings are temporary installments and just one of the projects the new campus Art Union has in store for the year.
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November 18
Mock 'n' rollers bring Bowie to Bowdoin
Nobody knows Bowie like David Brighten, widely considered the world's best impersonator of the eclectic rock-and-roll superstar. Nobody, that is, except for Krystle Allen '08, who has spent the past two months raising $10,000 dollars to bring Brighten to campus. Tonight students can live the David Bowie experience in all of its theatrical glory at a free show to benefit the Red Cross, starting at 8:00 p.m. in the David Saul Smith Union.
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November 18
Murrows's courage brought to life
"This weapon of television could be useful," once said the real Edward R. Murrow, broadcast journalist for CBS during the McCarthy era. "Stonewall Jackson, who knew something about the use of weapons, is reported to have said, 'When war comes, you must draw the sword and throw away the scabbard.' The trouble with television is that it is rusting in the scabbard during a battle for survival."
Sports
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Field hockey finishes 18-1 after NCAA DIII Final Four
The Bowdoin Field Hockey Team lost 2-1 in its first-ever NCAA Semifinal appearance. Messiah College ended Bowdoin's best season in school history. The Polar Bears end their season with a 18-1 record.
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Women fall to USM
This year's women's basketball team has some very big shoes to fill. For the past five years, the team has finished at the top of the NESCAC and in the last four years the Polar Bears have advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight, finishing second in 2004.
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Men?s basketball beats Colby-Sawyer for fifth win
The Bowdoin Men's Basketball Team is off to a promising start. The Polar Bears improved to 5-1 last night with a 68-65 victory over Colby-Sawyer. Sophomore Andrew Hippert secured the win with two free-throws in the last five seconds of the game.
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Swimming teams overcome Babson, but lose to MIT
The men's and women's swimming teams commenced their official season with a meet against Babson and MIT on Sunday, December 19.
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Squash teams sweep
Both the men's and women's squash teams improved to 2-0 after defeating Tufts University and Connecticut College last weekend at Harvard.
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Hockey starts strong
The men's hockey team, ranked 11th in the latest DIII U.S. Hockey Poll, will face Skidmore on Friday. The team boasts a 3-1 record with wins over UMass-Boston, Salve Regina, Nichols College, and a loss to Babson College.
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Sox revived by key acquisitions
Sports Commentary
The Red Sox landed some big fish over Thanksgiving, and this might only be the start.
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Athlete Profile: Niki Clement
Since she first stepped onto the squash courts at Bowdoin four years ago, Captain Niki Clement '06 has been a force to be reckoned with. Holding down the No.1 spot all four years, Clement has impressed players and spectators alike with her exceptional skill and poise.
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November 18
Field Hockey finishes historic season at NCAA Final Four
Team loses to Messiah in Semifinal, 2-1
Field Hockey?s record-breaking season came to a close Friday with a loss to Messiah College in the NCAA Division III Semifinals in Lexington, Virginia. Bowdoin was the only undefeated DIII team in the country up until Friday?s match, and finished the season 18-1.
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November 18
Field hockey travels to Virginia to play in NCAA final four
The Bowdoin Field Hockey Team did not take any chances this weekend, shutting out The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Springfield College to secure a spot in the NCAA Semifinals. The Polar Bears, the only undefeated DIII collegiate field hockey team in the country, will challenge Messiah College today in the team's first NCAA Semifinal appearance.