December 1, 2000
Volume CXXXII, Number 10

    "To double major or not to double major?" was the question proposed by student government facilitators Kyle Staller '04 and Jennifer Cromwell '01 at the last Common Hour, a Campus Crosstalk debate sponsored by Student Government.
    The debate addressed the question of whether or not double majoring is "contrary to the goals of a liberal arts education." John Turner, a professor in the romance languages department, and John Hahn '01 debated in favor of double majoring. Clifton Olds, a professor in the art history department, and Dominique Alepin '03 debated against it.

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Bowdoin to overhaul webpage
By Kitty Sullivan, STAFF WRITER

    In an open forum earlier this month, students and faculty met to discuss a future new look and feel for Bowdoin's online presence. The forum was held with the web-designing firm Smash Advertising, affiliated with Jan Krakowski and Co. of New York City.
    In today's increasingly electronic world, a website is vital to a college, not only for prospective students who rely increasingly on online information and applications, but also for alumni who keep in touch with the college through the internet.

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Student arrested for obstruction of justice
By Sarah Edgecomb, STAFF WRITER

   Bowdoin sophomore Tom Scifres was arrested in front of Burnett House on Tuesday, November 21 and charged with obstructing government administration, police reports indicate.
    Brunswick Police Sergeant Tom Ridlon had pulled over a red Honda owned by an unidentified teenager in front of the social house, and, according to witnesses, Scifres stood by as the officer searched the vehicle.    Scifres was asked twice by the officer to go inside the house, and when he refused, Ridlon placed him under arrest, witnesses said.

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Congress plans for next semester