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Stuck between Bush and a hard place
JAMES BAUMBERGER, COLUMNIST
Democratic losses in the midterm congressional elections were somewhat
surprising, yet not entirely unpredictable. The Democrats could
not simultaneously distinguish themselves from their Republican
challengers and avoid a shift too far to the left of a popular president.
[read the article]
Republicans in full strength
GIL BARNDOLLAR, COLUMNIST
While most Bowdoin students probably couldn't be bothered to vote
on Tuesday, the results of the midterm elections this week will
have major effects on America in the next few months. With control
of the presidency and both houses of Congress, Republicans should
be able to press forward in the war on terror, with less resistance
to the idea of war with Iraq. [read
the article]
So what if there's a low voter turnout?
PAT ROCKEFELLER, COLUMNIST
If I read one more article about Bowdoin's political apathy in the
Orient, I am going to just stop caring all together. Even more disturbing
is a trend in the articles that says that for some reason it is
a good idea for students who are apathetic to "get out there
and vote." [read the
article]
Not writing the academy off
GENEVIEVE CREEDON, COLUMNIST
I am not a professional academic, and I cannot quite consider myself
a writer, but I do write as a way of engaging in life, and I do
engage in academic questions seriously. And it bothers me that students
here do not fully and personally engage in academics, because my
academic pursuits are intensely personal-a means of understanding
my surroundings and myself better. [read
the article]
Things that make you say ouch
MACAELA FLANAGAN, COLUMNIST
It's true that there are two sides to every story. Although music
provides endless enjoyment and pleasure for so many people, it is
certainly not an industry without its share of scary and sad events.
In fact, sometimes it seems that popular music has more than its
share of unfortunate circumstances, and the past decade has been
no different. [read the article]
I can't figure out some of this Bowdoin stuff...
ACADIA SENESE, COLUMNIST
I like to consider myself a person who is on the ball, that is to
say, I like to think I "get" what's going on around me.
I don't like things whizzing over my head like a fastball over a
poorly swung baseball bat. But for the life of me I can't figure
out what's going on with this Bowdoin stuff. [read
the article]
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Drunken disrespect
While Bowdoin students claim to be progressively
minded, many seem to forget this when the Natural Ice is tapped.
[read the editorial]
Oxfam fights world hunger
Poverty is not inevitable. It is the result of the
denial of such opportunities as education, economic options, and
participatory government. [read
the letter]
Grading debate still not over
I write in response to a letter in last week's Orient
and to clarify that my opinions reach far beyond grieving over increased
grade competition. [read
the letter]
Student digest acted fairly
As the moderator of the Student Digest, I would like
to respond to last week's letter. [read
the letter]
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