Brunswick votes ‘no’, Maine goes ‘yes’ on 1
By CAITLIN BEACH, ORIENT STAFFThough there was no impromptu rally on the quad following the results of this year's Election Day, both national and local issues on the ballot generated extensive discussion and debate before and after the polls closed. Through both early voting events and day-of polling sites, Bowdoin students turned out en masse to cast their votes in the state elections.
Mills’s salary ranks eighth among NESCAC peers
By WILL JACOB, ORIENT STAFFIn the 2008 fiscal year (FY), Senior Vice President for Investments Paula Volent remained the highest-paid employee of the College, despite receiving a significant decrease in salary from FY 2007. President Barry Mills's compensation ranked him eighth among the 11 NESCAC presidents, just above the president of Colby College, but well below the president of Bates College.
100 doses of H1N1 vaccine arrive, high-risk students prioritized
By GEMMA LEGHORN, ORIENT STAFFAfter great anticipation, a small supply of the H1N1 vaccine was delivered from the Maine CDC to campus this week. Though 100 doses of injectable H1N1 vaccine were delivered, only a quarter of the doses had been administered to students as of late Wednesday, according to Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster. Students were informed of the shipment through an e-mail on Tuesday.
Counseling Center faces unprecedented student demand
By ELIZABETH MAYBANK, ORIENT STAFFThe Counseling Center has received a record number of visitors this year. According to the Director of the Counseling Service and Wellness Programs Bernie Hershberger, this semester has been the busiest for the Center in 13 years. And the number of visitors shows no signs of letting up.
