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Volume CXXXII, Number 5
October 18, 2002

Caribbean culture and globalization
EIDER GORDILLO, STAFF WRITER
What are some key racial tensions in modern Trinidad and Tobago? What exactly is Douglarization? What role does globalization play in a Caribbean politic of identity? [read the article]

The thinnest string: Finances today
TIMOTHY J. RIEMER, COLUMNIST
The markets in the past week have been volatile, to say the least. We have seen the Dow go from its lowest mark in five years to its largest percentage gain over four days-13 percent-since 1933 according to the Wall Street Journal. [read the article]

Voting locally gives you a voice
AIMEE TOW, COLUMNIST
As November 5 rapidly approaches, the question of voting in Maine or in your home state arises. By voting locally, groups of people can easily assemble and create coalitions of citizens or students to vote a particular way on an issue and have more say about things in the community that affect them.[read the article]

The Life of Casey Sills
KID WONGSRICHANALAI, COLUMNIST
From across the quad one could already see that he was a great and noble man. From across the quad on sunny and cloudy days alike one could not mistake his distinctive walk, his unique bearing as he strode across the campus that had made a symbiotic pact with him. [read the article]

Emergency contraception
JEFF BENSON, M.D.
Dear Dr. Jeff: "Is the "Morning After Pill" available at the Health Center? Are there any side effects?" [read the article]

Arctic Wildlife Refuge "Walk" hosted by Evergreens
ELLY PEPPER, CONTRIBUTOR
In hopes of publicizing the detrimental consequences of drilling in the refuge and voicing their concern, thousands of Americans have walked and biked across the country. In conjunction with the "Walk to Washington," this Friday, in Brunswick, the Bowdoin Evergreens as well as other Bowdoin affiliated and community groups, will host a portion of the walk/bike [read the article]

Outing Club Notebook
CECILY UPTON, COLUMNIST
While most of us were relaxing at home or catching up on work over Fall Break, many BOC members braved the wilds of New England in search of adventure, or at least a break from the grind of Bowdoin. [read the article]