News- The Bowdoin Orient

Low standards, easy college acceptances for NESCAC athletes
BELINDA J. LOVETT, EDITOR IN CHIEF
According to a recent report, 75 percent of the males who were recruited by NESCAC schools to play football, basketball, or ice hockey are in the bottom one third of their class. [read the article] [view the statistics]

Maine on high-alert

NICHOLAS J. LoVECCHIO, EDITOR IN CHIEF
Military, state, and federal agencies within Maine have remained on high alert this week, after U.S. air raids started overseas Sunday. [read the article]

Bowdoin prepares for financial uncertainty
ALISON McCONNELL, SPORTS EDITOR
The nation's economy showed signs of a downturn for some time preceding the attacks and subsequent military response. According to Chabotar, lower endowment levels were already a concern. [read the article]

NESCAC at-large bids face scrutiny
J.P. BOX, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
With a number of new presidents in their ranks, including Bowdoin's Barry Mills, and postseason play set to change, the presidents of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) met on September 20 to determine the future extent of NESCAC participation in NCAA championships. [read the article]

Academic dishonesty cases rise as J-board follows tough new rules
ANJALI DOTSON, STAFF WRITER
Academic dishonesty. This catch phrase has demanded a lot of attention from the Bowdoin community in recent years. [read the article]

Computing and Information Services revels in new space
JESSICA ZOLT-GILBURNE, STAFF WRITER

Despite the increased size provided by the Alumni Room, Sandlin cautioned that even this move is probably not permanent. She said, "I don't think moves at Bowdoin are generally viewed as permanent." [read the article]

Bowdoin Habitat project takes root
CONOR WILLIAMS, STAFF WRITER
Bowdoin has recently become the third college in Maine with an on-campus Habitat for Humanity charter. [read the article]

Financial situation precludes needed Curtis Pool renovation
GEORDIE MacLEOD, STAFF WRITER

Bowdoin currently has plans to build a 350 seat concert hall along with music practice rooms in the Curtis Pool building. At the moment, however, the school does not have sufficient funds to begin the renovation. [read the article]

College hosts Mainers
JESSIE SOLOMON-GREENBAUM, STAFF WRITER
Many students had positive responses, including Jayme Quinn, a prospective student from Gorham, who felt the day gave "a good balance of perspective." Kate Johnston, also from Gorham, "thought the tour was particularly good. I've been on a lot of tours, but this one was better; we actually got to see the dorms." [read the article]

"Beyond Bowdoin": Students, alumni connect
ERIC CHAMBERS, STAFF WRITER
Co-sponsored by Alumni Career Programs and the Career Planning Center, this event featured recent Bowdoin graduates who are now working in a variety of job fields. [read the article]

Alumnae discuss past and present
Prior to 1971, Bowdoin's student body lacked one of civilization's major components: women. [read the article]

New Admissions Dean
After his two year-long positions, Miller is at Bowdoin to stay. [read the article]

Citizenship is not free, freedom at a cost
Careers in the military or government are seen as second-rate choices. [read the article]

Editorial: Realigning Bowdoin's priorities
A good first step in turning NESCAC schools around and realigning Bowdoin's priorities. [read the article]

One man's trash, another artist's treasure
The common eight-ounce Styrofoam cup has been Vitali's vehicle for aesthetic exploration since 1982. [read the article]

As Bees in Honey Drown
The subject matter is enough to draw in the most reticent of theatergoers. [read the article]

Field hockey wins four of five
The Bears stand at 10-2 overall and were ranked 14th in the DIII NCAA poll this week. [read the article]

Men's cross country takes state championships
"I can run our home course in my sleep, so I just kept going, and when the rain stopped, I was in third place." [read the article]

On Thursday, members of Bowdoin's Gay-Straight Alliance decorated sidewalks around campus with colorful chalkings in celebration of National Coming Out Day. (Colin LeCroy, Bowdoin Orient)