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Volume CXXXII, Number 15
February 14, 2003

Track & Field runs by Colby
GRACE CHO, ORIENT STAFF
The Maine State Indoor Track and Field Championships is about much more than just racing and testing one's athletic abilities-it is also about revenge. When the Colby squad failed to beat the Bowdoin women in the standings, the disappointed White Mules attacked the Polar Bears by stealing a beloved team mascot. [read the article]

Women's basketball shoots down Bates
JENN LARAIA, STAFF WRITER
Setting a blistering pace, the Bowdoin Women's Basketball Team won its last two home games of the regular season, defeating Tufts (63-46) on Friday and Bates (66-61) on Saturday. Although the team gave the traditional farewell tribute to its seniors-Kristi Royer, Corinne Pellegrini, and Jess Reuben-for their last home games, the Polar Bears will still be playing at home for the NESCAC tournament. [read the article]

Bowdoin swims past Colby in last event
ALLISON BENTON, STAFF WRITER
In an exciting meet that was decided in the last race, the Bowdoin Men's Swim Team triumphed over Colby this past weekend and earned their third victory of the season. Though the women's team fell to the Mules, their last dual home meet still proved to be an amazing success for both the teams that will help each squad as the NESCAC tournament approaches. [read the article]

Men's squash heads to national tourney
ALLIE YANIKOSKI, STAFF WRITER
The men's squash team grabbed a spot in the upcoming Division-B national competition by defeating Franklin and Marshall 5-4 at Trinity College last Sunday, despite losing to Hobart 5-4 two days earlier. [read the article]

Men's hockey fans on its shot
MIKE BALULESCU, STAFF WRITER
Despite the popular cheer of Bowdoin students, it was the Polar Bears who turned out to be sterile Tuesday night, as Bowdoin fell to rival Colby College 4-1 and lost its third straight game to the host White Mules. Following a disappointing road trip last weekend-during which the Polar Bears lost to both Norwich University and St. Michael's College-Bowdoin's banner season has come to a sudden and abrupt stop. In fact, the men's hockey team has not seen a win since their stellar performance against Trinity College two weeks ago. [read the article]

Women's squash swings into nationals
EILEEN SCHNEIDER, CONTRIBUTOR
The Bowdoin College Women's Squash Team will compete in the CSA National Championships this weekend, February 14-16. The College Squash Association divides 29 competing teams into four divisions based on regular season match play. [read the article]

Featured skier: Meg Greenleaf
GRACE CHO, ORIENT STAFF
If Meg Greenleaf had the chance to live her dream life, what ambitious tasks would she undertake? While others may try to end world hunger or travel around the world by sail boat, Meg simply answered, "I'd do the three things I love-eat, sleep, and ski." [read the article]

Men's basketball team ends five-game skid with win against Bates
BOBBY DESAULNIERS, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Men's Basketball Team ended a five game losing streak with an 84-59 trouncing of in-state rival Bates College last Saturday. The key to this victory was clearly defense, as the team gave up only 28 points in the first half. [read the article]

Valentine's Day love: a top ten list
J.P. BOX, COLUMNIST
As a Valentine's Day tribute, I present to you, the reader, what I would truly love to watch happen in the world of sports. For such a special occasion, a top ten list is in order. [read the article]

Men's track and field puts on a clinic
TAYLOR WASHBURN, STAFF WRITER
On Saturday, the Bowdoin Men's Track & Field Team traveled down to New London, Connecticut, where they thwarted the dreams of a host of challengers, including the US Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and Roger Williams University. The Polar Bears dominated the meet, scoring 237 points, while second place Coast Guard managed only 174. [read the article]

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