December 8, 2000
Volume CXXXII, Number 12

   The Early Decision Phase I phase of admissions began on December 6, and once again, a record number of applications were submitted.
   Applications were up 16 percent from last year. So far, the admissions committee is predicting similar increases in the regular application pool. This reflects a trend, not only at Bowdoin College, but in select schools all across the nation, as each student is, on average, applying to more and more colleges.

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Portland to see Amtrak in April
By BELINDA J. LOVETT NEWS AND FEATURES EDITOR

    After ten years of delays, Portland may finally hear passenger train whistles as early as April of next year when Amtrak service is expected to arrive.
    Michael Murray, executive director of Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, said that his organization is focusing on an April 2001 startup when it will inaugurate service from Boston's North Station to Portland.

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Chenault '73 to become first African-American CEO of blue-chip company
By BLAKENEY SCHICK STAFF WRITER

    Kenneth I. Chenault '73, president of American Express, will be promoted next month to become the first black CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of a blue-chip company listed on the Dow Jones.
   Originally, Chenault had been slated to succeed his boss Harvey Golub at a shareholders' meeting in the spring of 2001, but in April of 1999 Golub announced his intention to retire at the end of 2000.

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Bowdoin defeats Colby 5-2