The oldest continuously published college weekly in the United States Volume CXXXII, Number 7 November 1, 2002

Kanbar Hall to provide space for departments
SAM DOWNING, STAFF WRITER
With funding secured and its design nearly set, the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees has voted to begin construction on Kanbar Hall, a new building to house the Psychology, Education, and Academic Skills programs; at the northeast corner of campus in March of 2003. [read the article]

Robert Reich speaks on war economics
JONATHAN PEREZ, STAFF WRITER
With his speech entitled The War on Terrorism: Economic Consequences former secretary of labor under President Clinton, Robert Reich addressed many of the present day concerns Americans have about a pending war in Iraq. [read the article]

Bowdoin joins BRIN
ALEC SCHLEY, STAFF WRITER
At a news conference in Augusta on October 16, Bowdoin declared that it would join the Maine Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network, or BRIN. BRIN offers training and mentoring programs for faculty and undergraduates and allows students to study the field of comparative genomics. [read the article]

Children's Center director bids adieu
ROSE KENT, STAFF WRITER
The Children's Center will be losing a dedicated and energetic director when Rhode Ann Jones leaves in January. She will be leaving after five years at Bowdoin. [read the article]

Woo waxes on politics
HANNAH DEAN, STAFF WRITER
Political clout. Political voice. Equal opportunity. What do these terms mean in terms of minority communities and, more specifically, in terms of the Asian American population? [read the article]

Chemistry research honored
SARA BODNAR, STAFF WRITER
This past summer, Chemistry Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Ronald Christensen was rewarded for his 26 years of research endeavors at Bowdoin College. In August, the American Chemical Society (ACS) officially named Christensen the 2003 winner of the ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution. [read the article]

The market and you Many people at this school take an avid disinterest in the stock market. They believe that the actions of the stock market have nothing to with their lives. [read the article] Greetings from across the pond There are quite a few notable differences about going to school in London rather than good old Brunswick. Having been in London for a full month now, I feel that I've reached the status of "Absolutely Accurate London Specialist."[read the article]

Don't be a WART My friend Rory doesn't like Bowdoin College. His reasons are very simple. He thinks that Bowdoin is nothing more than a group of WARTS. W-hite A-mbivalent R-ich T-anked S-tudents. [read the article] A space for the students The student union offers a range of pleasant spots that are not compromised by a lack of outside light. Morrell Lounge and the Cafe would be an optimal late-night meeting place for conversation, studying, or television. Internet access, bathroom facilities, and an excess of seating are available in an easily controlled space. [read the article]

A long strange trip Last Saturday night, Augusta Civic Center was host to the most unusual concert I've ever seen. [read the article] Bisbee and Autobahn, almost This Thursday, Jack Magee's will be featuring the return of Sam Bisbee. Brother of beloved sculpture professor John Bisbee, Sam brings a unique, laid-back indie-rock sound out of New York City and is always a great entertainer. [read the article]

Deep freeze: rainy end to ruggers' season Not even the mud on their faces could hide the tears of the seniors as the final seconds of the match ticked away last Sunday. [read the article] Football sets sights on CBB Bowdoin football has something no other team in the NESCAC has - Bates and Colby are its final two opponents. These three teams make up a small subdivision of the league, the CBB. [read the article]

Costumed students enjoy the festivities that mark the first basketball practice of the winter season. Students participated in costume contests, shoot-offs, and the "general rowdiness" in Morrell Gym. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient)

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