The oldest continuously published college weekly in the United States Volume CXXXIII, Number 9 November 9, 2001

Kearns Goodwin entertains, inspires Bowdoin audience
ALISON L. McCONNELL, ORIENT STAFF
Peppered with anecdotes that drew laughs from a packed Pickard Theater, Goodwin's talk revolved around her research on several different presidents and her love of baseball. [read the article]

Council clears path for Stowe purchase
FE VIVAS, STAFF WRITER
The proposed sale of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Inn to Bowdoin College is one step closer to realization with the Brunswick Town Council's recent approval to rezone a large portion of the facility for increased College use. [read the article]

College offers olive branch to file-sharers
JAMES FISHER, ORIENT STAFF
New procedures for addressing allegations of online copyright infringement on the Bowdoin computer network are relatively lenient in comparison with similar policies at Bates and Colby. [read the article]

Following Bowdoin's trash trail
JESS FARMER, STAFF WRITER
What could motivate four otherwise sane individuals to spend two and a half hours on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon digging through sixteen bags of garbage? A desire to help Bowdoin reach its goal of recycling 30% of its waste stream. [read the article]

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Understanding Central Asia Three speakers who shared their personal, political, and economic experience with the region. [read the article] Ecstasy: How dangerous is it? With club drugs, you never know exactly what, or how much, you are taking. [read the article]

Editorial: A chapel in limbo Now the second tower will be swaddled with staging, too; the problem must be getting worse. [read the editorial] Letter: Tighter security needed at the library Representative of how sheltered my life is, I witnessed my first crime tonight. [read the article]

Lanford Wilson's Book of Days Wilson's work is often compared with the famous Russian playwright Anton Chekov for his deft mastery of language and sense of place. [read the article] BCN revamps this year's lineup The network is devoting much more of its programming effort into creating live shows. [read the article]

Women sailors head to ACCs Shifty winds on the Charles River provided a formidable challenge to the team two weeks ago. [read the article] Rugby rolls over Marist, 86-3 The decisive victory guaranteed the ruggers a spot at this weekend's Northeast Conference Championship Tournament. [read the article]

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In a scene that is soon to change, the Chapel towers are unimpeded by construction staging. On Monday, November 26, the College will begin exterior preservation work on the towers. (Henry Coppola, Bowdoin Orient)