Volume CXXXIII, Number 1
September 7, 2001
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Field hockey ready to launch season on new field
By KRISTEN DUMMER, STAFF WRITER
The women are looking to defend last fall's 15-2 record under returning head coach Nicky Pearson and assistant coach Kristin Redmond. [read the article]

Football looks to rally beyond disappointing year
By SEAN WALKER, STAFF WRITER
The team has dedicated itself to putting in some long hours in hopes of improving upon last year's disappointing 0-8 season. [read the article]

Men's soccer: Ready to rumble
By CHRIS SAUNDERS, STAFF WRITER
Coming off the best record in school history (14-2-2), this year's squad boasts a group of solid veterans and a stellar new class of first-year recruits. [read the article]

Men's X-Country ready for Hemingway-esque battle
By ALEX MOORE, STAFF WRITER
Like Santiago's leathery hands, the Bowdoin Men's Cross-Country Team is very strong this season, and could prove to be one of the best Bowdoin has ever fielded. [read the article]

New facilities add to athletic splendor
By ALISON McCONNELL, SPORTS EDITOR
The Astroturf playing field is currently being used for women's field hockey, and will also house lacrosse in the spring. Additionally, Bowdoin's squash courts are now situated next to the field house, in the new Lubin Family Squash Center. [read the article]

Stoned Clowns ready for some serious action
By JOCELYN FAULKE, STAFF WRITER
Several experienced senior players graduated last spring, but due to plenty of first-year players and motivated upperclassmen, Stoned Clown has an optimistic outlook for the fall season. [read the article]

Bear volleyball looking toward promising season
By COLLEEN MATHEWS, STAFF WRITER
This year, Bowdoin volleyball has a new head coach, a talented assistant, and experienced players, creating an equation for an exciting season. [read the article]

An optimistic outlook for strong women's cross-country
By KRISTEN DUMMER, STAFF WRITER
Even with tough competition from the likes of Middlebury and Williams, the Bowdoin women are aiming at a top-five regional spot this fall. [read the article]

How to crush the Sox curse
By J.P. BOX, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Curse originated in the times when baseball players weren't millionaires and power hitters didn't use steroids, Creatine, or Andro. Instead, players had cleats made with rusty nails and mitts resembling gardenning gloves. Needless to say, it was ages ago. [read the article]