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Ideas, not name-calling, can bring about political
progress
TODD BUELL, COLUMNIST
Recently, I watched a speech by Robert Edgar, president of the National
Council of Churches. His talk centered on U.S. foreign policy, and
his arguments were more liberal than mine. However, in thinking
about his positions, it dawned on me the importance that listening
and respect have in politics. [read
the article]
The war's imaginary horribles
CHRISTIAN POTHOLM, FACULTY CONTRIBUTOR
One of the great delights of democracy is the cacophony when everyone
has her or his say. One of the great banes of our present democracy
is that every TV channel and radio station now feels a need to fill
every day and night with talking-head chatter, no matter how ill
informed.
The second Gulf War produced an unprecedented tidal wave of pontification
and punditry. Many observations proved to be unhelpful to viewers
and listeners and often, just plain wrong. Here is just a smattering
of the imagined "horribles," the worst-case assumptions
put forward: [read the article]
The real circumstance
YARON EISENBERG, COLUMNIST
When the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) engages in military operations
in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, there seems to be much confusion
as to why the IDF is mobilizing. The efforts undertaken by the IDF
are seen by some as actions against a civilian population along
religious or ethnic lines-a misconception reinforced by statements
such as "the IDF versus the Palestinians." Although this
notion of the IDF fighting civilians and the Palestinian people
is pervasive, it is simply wrong. The IDF is forced to combat organizations
whose doctrine centers upon the destruction of the Jewish State
of Israel. [read the article]
The birds and the bees of spring
KARA OPPENHEIM, COLUMNIST
Perhaps it's the warmer weather bringing skimpier clothes. Or maybe
the sunny days give everyone a more attractive glow. In any case,
it seems at that at Bowdoin, romance flourishes along with the flowers
come springtime. The number of dates Bowdoin students go on may
be inversely proportional to the amount of snow on the ground. Even
the birds and the bees agree it's mating season. And why shouldn't
there be a little more love in the air at the end of school? Let's
take a closer look at the SPRING FLING. [read
the article]
The traveler's path
LARA JACOBS, COLUMNIST
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,/ I took the one less
traveled by, /And that has made all the difference." [read
the article]
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Intramural frustration
As Eric Goldwyn '03 suggests in his letter to
the editor, the quality of intramural sports has declined significantly
in the past year. The program has slipped drastically in its organizational
skills and, consequently, greatly decreased opportunities for students.
[read the editorial]
Leave your Ivies spirit at the door
There are many wonderful and traditional year-end
events that the Dining Service staff are planning and looking forward
to, such as the All Sports Banquet, College House events, and numerous
Commencement meals and receptions. I'm sorry to say that one event
we are not looking forward to is Ivies Weekend! [read
the letter]
Intramural athletes losing out
I write to you as a concerned Bowdoin student. I
am a senior, and in my four years at Bowdoin, I have had the great
of honor of partaking in Bowdoin's Intramural Athletics Program.
Unfortunately this letter is written in a somber tone that is meant
to reflect the sadness that I have experienced this year. [read
the letter]
Why complain?
I am writing in response to the slew of pedantic
articles and letters that have popped up in the last few weeks.
From complaints about bestial conversational skills to the overall
"rowdiness" of the Bowdoin College community, pretentious
and introverted, complainers seem to have come out of the very woodwork
lately. [read the letter]
Kushner's uncompromising stance
I was one of the people who was less than thrilled
with Tony Kushner's speech last week, and my opposition was based
on more than duck-like "buck buck buck" as Sarah Ramey
would have it, according to her article in last week's Orient
("A circus of inane discussion"). [read
the letter]
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