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Massachusett's gay marriage ruling
ALEXANDER REED, CONTRIBUTOR
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, in what was perhaps the most important and far-reaching court decision regarding gay marriage since Vermont's 1999 recognition of civil unions, struck down on Tuesday an "unconstitutional" ban on same-sex marriages.
[read the article] Competitive universal healthcare
BRYANT ANTHONY RICH, COLUMNIST
As Bowdoin students, we are very fortunate-more so than we'll ever fully realize. Surely we are privileged to spend our college experience in this protective, utopian community, but we also have something else that many Americans do not: substantial health insurance.
[read the article] Redeeming reality and "Queer Eye's" outpost of decency
PAT ROCKEFELLER, STAFF WRITER
When historians look back at the fall of Western civilization they will note that it rotted from the inside. Our debates on free speech are not about newspaper editors criticizing politicians, but as to whether digitally produced kiddy porn is protected under the First Amendment.
[read the article] Nothing less than a conspiracy: The Swiss Miss's special recipe
IAN MORRISON, COLUMNIST
Let's recap: this is the second part of a marginally true story of corruption told by me, the hero in the dining service uniform, who at the point we left off had uncovered Bowdoin's TOP SECRET documents in their hiding place, a secret mini-fridge in the main walk-in fridge of Thorne dining hall.
[read the article] Turning back would be irresponsible; We've gone too far
GIL BARNDOLLAR, CONTRIBUTOR
Despite the patriotism and solidarity engendered by September 11 and the invasion of Iraq, our domestic consensus on Iraq may be beginning to fray. The media picture is overwhelmingly bleak, as "if it bleeds it leads" remains the motto in newsrooms and TV stations around the country.
[read the article] Dialogue spurs new insight on diversity issue
HALIDAY DOUGLAS, CONTRIBUTOR
Last Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. a group of about seven students gathered at the cafe for the first in a series of informal race and ethnicity talks. The primary impetus behind the discussions is to provide a "safe" space to dialogue about polarized social interactions at Bowdoin.
[read the article] Student Speak
MIKE WOOD
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Coffin crime wave
An unusual rash of criminal incidents has prompted students to reconsider the safety of their cars under the Pines. The Coffin Street parking lot was the site of three thefts in the first ten days of November. It is evident that more stringent security measures are needed, and sooner rather than later.
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The Bush team is ready. Are you?
We are all very fortunate that the Bush Campaign allowed Mr. Dan Schuberth '06 to take time away from his busy political schedule for last week's Orient interview ("Leading College Republicans both rough, rewarding").
[read the letter] Republicans wrong on Classics
As one of the few members of the senior class who study Classics and the only official major, I take great umbrage at the repeated suggestions of the Bowdoin College Republicans that Classics, as the foundations of "Western Civilization" (such a high school term), are the last bastion of conservative education and all that really matters.
[read the letter] Efficient printing on the horizon
The main point of the editorial, "Headaches in H-L," is correct: the print management software recently installed on first floor printers in H-L was releasing print jobs too slowly, leading to frustration.
[read the letter] Kudos to Slovenski
Coach Slovenski reopens an ongoing discussion in the field of physical education: is it a legitimate discipline or a "sideline" to a true liberal arts-type education? The same argument occurred when biology and psychology were considered to be "true disciplines."
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