News

Ladd residents prepare for awaited move
COLIN LeCROY, PHOTO EDITOR
Saturday is moving day for the leaders of Ladd House. Residents, with the assistance of College-paid movers, will transport their belongings from their temporary home in Macmillan into their permanent residence at 15 College Street. [read the article]

Amtrak edges toward Brunswick
FE VIVAS, STAFF WRITER

Amtrak's long-delayed Portland to Boston train service is finally beginning to take shape eight years after the original prospectus date of 1993. The Portland-Boston route reigns supreme as the longest-delayed passenger rail service project in Amtrak history. [read the article]

College continues to work for diversity
ALISON L. McCONNELL, SPORTS EDITOR
A walk around campus clearly demonstrates two things: first, that Bowdoin has improved its degree of diversity significantly in recent years, and second, the College still has a long way to go. [read the article]

BOC plans new building
HENRY COPPOLA, PHOTO EDITOR
After passing through the front entrance and its accompanying vestibule, visitors will find themselves in a large common area, replete with a stone fireplace. "We were really going for the rustic lodge feel," said Woodruff. [read the article]

A funny thing at the forum
Never before has the discord between the academic community and the rest of the nation seemed so obvious. [read the article]

Americans among others, not above others
It was suggested last week at the panel discussing the events of September 11, that perhaps it is time to reassess the role and idea of the nation-state. [read the article]

Treasures await at flea market
What's on sale here has accumulated in the collected attics, basements, and bookshelves of the Brunswick area. [read the article]

Beyond the Pines
Did I find the campus much changed? Not really. Except for new buildings which were discreetly beneath the same old pines. [read the article]

Obvious dance group
Fortunately for the would-be-dancers among us, a new dance group has emerged on Bowdoin's campus this fall. [read the article]

A Guide to Renting Movies
I suggest that you head straight for the director's corner in Movie Gallery and pick up Jim Jarmusch's "Night on Earth." [read the article]

Women's rugby buries Bridgewater
With a total of four tries scored, junior Ellie Doig was unstoppable. [read the article]

Men's x-c dominates NYU Invitational
Junior Pat Vardaro finished first in the Polar Bear pack, placing third overall in the race and with a time of 26:29. [read the article]

Inspired by the relationship between nature and architecture, North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty's scuplture on the Quad receives final touches in preparation for today's reception. (Colin LeCroy, Bowdoin Orient)