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The Empire Falls crew was all smiles on Monday afternoon at the Breckinridge estate in York, Maine. Giant Ritter fans were used to create hurricane-like conditions for one of the film’s final scenes. (Brian Dunn, Bowdoin Orient)

Jennifer Boylan signs a student’s book outside of Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday evening. (Nancy Van Dyke, Bowdoin Orient)

Jim McDonald ’05 and Mara Gandal ’04 in Smith Union. According to the University of Florida’s study, Jim should have a very bright future ahead of him. (Nancy Van Dyke, Bowdoin Orient)

Ramona Pina ’05, left, and Eliztaicha Marrero ’04 read their poetry during a Poeting performance at a coffeehouse last week. Poeting will hold its first poetry slam this Friday evening at the pub. (Nancy Van Dyke, Bowdoin Orient)

Oedipus (Colin Dieck '04) is driven to madness in the Department of Theater and Dance's production of Sochocles's ancient and timeless classic Oedipus the King. (Courtesy of Edith Petrovics)

Hari Kondabolu with his good friends the Mahatma and the pontiff, who will doubtlessly be watching when Kondabolu's late-night talk show debuts tonight. (Courtesy of Hari Kondabolu)

A varsity player goes after the ball during a home game earlier in the season. The women are ranked first in NESCAC and have won their last seven games. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

The Bowdoin Women’s Rugby Team practices on a chilly fall day before heading into the postseaon. The Bears placed third overall in the NERFU Division II conference. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

Rob Patchett ’05 catches the ball during an early season practice. Patchett has been injured for most of the season, but will return tomorrow to play against Colby. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

Audra Caler ’05 leads a pack of Bowdoin women during a workout in the early season. Despite placing sixth at last week’s NESCAC championships, the women are vying for a berth to nationals. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

Bill Raleigh of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance points out wilderness areas on a map of Utah at a lecture sponsored by the Evergreens on Wednesday evening. (Nancy Van Dyke, Bowdoin Orient)

The field hockey team practices on the turf during a postseason practice. The women are 13-2 for the season and ranked 13th in the most recent national poll. They play Williams this weekend in the semifinals of the NESCAC tournament in Vermont. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

One of the most spectacular natural phenomena, a total eclipse of the moon, will occur on Saturday night, November 8. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)