News- The Bowdoin Orient

Forum airs students' plus/minus concerns
BELINDA J. LOVETT, ORIENT STAFF

A number of students at the forum pointed out that while the proposed system would help a few students, it would also hurt others. [read the article]

Demystifying the proposed system
BELINDA J. LOVETT, ORIENT STAFF
Because it would be difficult for faculty to have different students on different grading systems, especially in the same class, the Recording Committee would likely favor placing all students on the plus/minus system. [read the article]

BOC building construction progresses
JAMES FISHER, ORIENT STAFF

Outing Club director Mike Woodruff grimaced as his office, which he shares with other officers, piles of gear, and a library of field guides, filled with students recapping last weekend's trips and planning upcoming ones. [read the article]

Experts review chapel restoration
NICOLE DURAND, STAFF WRITER

Gardiner says that the College is continuing to explore solutions with the same firm that they previously hired, but that in addition, they've engaged a group of peer reviewers who have expertise in restoration. [read the article]

Half-credit offerings expanding
KITTY SULLIVAN, ORIENT STAFF
While Bowdoin has always offered half-credit classes as a means to explore subjects of interest in a more casual academic manner, the popularity of these courses is on the rise. This semester, more half-credit classes are being offered than in the past. [read the article]

Goodbye Mr. Gardiner
FE VIVAS, STAFF WRITER

Bill Gardiner, Bowdoin's Director of Facilities Management, announced that he will retire at the end of the academic year after seven and a half years of service with the department. [read the article]

Bowdoin Builds! to hold silent auction to fund house construction
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
All proceeds from the auction will benefit the upcoming construction of a modest, affordable house in Bowdoinham in partnership with a low-income family. [read the article]

Editors' Note
A tradition ends: 1912-2002: The Bowdoin Publishing Co.
NICHOLAS J. LoVECCHIO
BELINDA J. LOVETT
Responding to pressure from administrators, the Bowdoin Orient ended over 89 years of financial independence a week ago Tuesday, when the editors closed out the Orient's checking account at Fleet Bank in Brunswick. [read the editors' note]

Going to Peru
'Solidaridad en Marcha' is particularly involved in projects in the many shantytowns of Lima. [read the article]

Quitting smoking
It's easier to quit alcohol or heroin than cigarettes. [read the article]

Closing the Orient's books
The closing of the bank account is unfortunate but inevitable: it follows the destructive trend of the College increasingly controlling all aspects of students' lives. [read the editorial]

Rocking out to internet radio
Maybe I don't want to listen to KTUI from more than 1,000 miles away. [read the article]

Craft Center gets creative
If you find yourself bored during weeknights or just want to try something new during the second semester, then give the Craft Center a shot. [read the article]

Reznor and co. shine with new live album
And All That Could Have Been doesn't leave much to be desired for the Nine Inch Nails fan. It's very loud. [read the article]

Faculty dash and fall
None of the finish judges publicly noted any foul play. [read the article]

Men's hockey still undefeated
The men have remained unbeaten in all 16 games they've played this season. [read the article]

Hawk devours prey, outside Dudley Coe. (Kid Wongsrichanalai, Bowdoin Orient)

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