Swine flu hits state, College plans response
By NAT HERZ, ORIENT STAFFWith five probable cases of swine flu in Maine, Bowdoin has revisited and updated its emergency response procedures. "We are taking steps to deal with a possible outbreak," said Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster in an e-mail to the Orient.
Parking tickets won’t curb habits of some students
By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFFAccording to the Bowdoin Web site, the average Bowdoin student can expect to spend $350 for travel, $400 for fees, and $800 for books each year. An extra $825 to cover parking tickets is not listed, though it will be on sophomore Jane Pierce's bill.
Econ major becomes more popular in recent years
By EMILY GUERIN, ORIENT STAFFAs the national economy continues to recede, the study of economics at Bowdoin is on the rise. For the past five years, the economics and government departments have occupied the top two spots for the most popular majors among graduating classes. While economics has consistently ranked been No. 2, the number of economics majors, as well as the percentage of each graduating class majoring in the subject, has substantially increased in the past five years.
Six from Bowdoin awarded Fulbright scholarships
By PETER GRIESMER, ORIENT STAFFOf the 20 graduating Bowdoin seniors and alumni who applied for the Fulbright Program this year, six have been granted a fellowship and one student has been listed as an alternate.
Yongfang Chen ’10 co-authors Chinese book on the liberal arts
By NICK DAY, ORIENT STAFFIn less than a week, thousands of copies of a book about Bowdoin—co-written by Yongfang Chen '10—will fill Shanghai bookstores. The book, "A True Liberal Arts Education," aims to inform Chinese high school students and their parents about liberal arts colleges in the United States.
