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Big politics takes on small town flair
ADAM BABER WITH EVAN KOHN, ORIENT STAFF
I no longer wonder why teeny New Hampshire earned the right
to influence national politics-no politician can handle Washington if
they can't handle Hampton Falls. [read
the article]
Sea
kayaking, "A Life Well Wasted," and frosh advice
ELLIOT JACOBS, COLUMNIST
The sustenance that the sea provided for the Inuit, who
spread from Alaska to Greenland along the rim of the Arctic Circle, came
in the form of seals, whales, and the ability to travel great distances
over water. How did these hunter-gatherers survive in the world's harshest
environment? They got good at sea kayaking. [read
the article]
Keep Parents Weekend peaceful
LINDSAY J. MULLEN, ORIENT STAFF
Dear Lindsay, Can you give me some advice about how to
get through an entire weekend with my parents? [read
the article]
IT help is far out of REACH
JOY LEE, STAFF WRITER
They say 70 to 85 percent of campus has called their number,
and no doubt heard the message, "You have contacted the REACH student
help desk. All of our technicians are 2003-10-10ly unavailable right now…"
Those who make the trek and show up at the help desk at Coles have even
less luck. [read the article]
BSG's
"Professor of the Semester" moving back home
ADAM BABER, ORIENT STAFF
Penny Martin's little red desk sits in the center of her
office in Ashby House. On it there are no papers strewn about or month-old
post-it notes losing their adhesive cling-just a toy school bus, a photo
of a little girl, and a jar of pens. It's not your typical professorial
desk. [read the article]
Did You Know? Alternative energy makes a difference
KEISHA PAYSON, CONTRIBUTOR
In light of the second annual Energy Saving Competition,
Sustainable Bowdoin thought that this would be the perfect time to inform
the community about alternative forms of environmentally friendly energy.[read
the article]
The Nautilus moves on to Greenland
KATHRYN OSTROFSKY, COLUMNIST
The Fourth of July brought yet more exquisite and colorful
wonders. The men aboard the Nautilus celebrated the nation's 84th birthday
with a rousing oration, a patriotic poem, and the sweet music of a single
flute. [read the article]
Keep EC nearby
JEFF BENSON, M.D., DUDLEY COE HEALTH CENTER
Dear Dr. Jeff: I keep hearing about "Emergency Contraception".
Is that the same thing as the "Morning After Pill"? Is it available
through the Health Center? L.M. [read
the article]
V-Day
group helps prevent violence against women
ALISON MCCONNELL, ORIENT STAFF
V-Day is a global movement to prevent violence against
women and girls. As a national organization, V-Day raises money for existing
anti-violence organizations and raises awareness of the issues surrounding
violence against women. [read the
article]
