The oldest continuously published college weekly in the United States Volume CXXXIII, Number 16 February 15, 2002

Mitchell dedicates library wing
KYLE D. STALLER, ORIENT STAFF
In a ceremony complete with champagne and a full compliment of College trustees, the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library's Department of Special Collections and Archives was dedicated in the name of Senator George J. Mitchell '54. [read the article]

Trustees approve College budget
FE VIVAS, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Board of Trustees met last weekend to approve a short list of proposals that have far-reaching effects for the future of the College. [read the article]

Financial aid applicants barely increasing
ALISON L. McCONNELL, ORIENT STAFF
With the economy in a slump and the stock market making only minimal gains on last year's selloffs, are Bowdoin parents feeling the pinch? [read the article]

Panel tackles College diversity
ADAM BABER,ORIENT STAFF
While there was much discussion about diversity as part of admissions, it also touched upon the role of diversity once students were enrolled at Bowdoin. [read the article]

Grading analysis continues
BELINDA J. LOVETT, ORIENT STAFF
According to a recent survey, students feel that a change to a plus/minus grading system would promote unhealthy competition and exacerbate "grade-grubbing." [read the article]

CIS offers training
NICHOLAS J. LoVECCHIO, ORIENT STAFF
Computing and Information Services will continue its highly popular training program this semester, with increased course offerings in software programs. [read the article]

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Sustainable Bowdoin gears up One main push is the group's work on developing an "Environmental Mission Statement" for the College. [read the article] What is YALP? YALP originated in 1998 as the crisis over the fraternities was coming to a head. [read the article]

Creating campus discussion What arose was a series of finger-pointing allegations. [read the article] Editorial: A need for practical classes Students have been complaining about the un-usefulness of classes for quite a while, as far back as the 1800s. [read the editorial]

Autobahn kicks into high gear This was not exactly the Autobahn everyone remembers from 2001. [read the article] Hooker appeals to wide crowd After kicking off with the title track, a classy world-blues tune with Santana, John Lee Hooker moves through the gamut of his abilities. [read the article]

Men's hockey loses steam, fall 4-1 to Colby This week's loss is a tough one to recap, because it was one that got away in aggravating fashion. [read the article] Sweet repeat for women's track The Bowdoin women ousted Bates, Colby, and the University of Southern Maine in a huge upset. [read the article]

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The cast of "Monomania" prepares for its big performance. The One Acts will run tonight and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in Wish Theater. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient)

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