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Opposition to cup policy is half empty
JAMES BAUMBERGER, COLUMNIST
When the staff at Moulton Dining Hall displayed a sign indicating
that the paper cups would soon be removed, they probably did not
expect that such an innocuous issue would spark student debate over
the rationality of Bowdoin's environmentally friendly policies.
But, nevertheless, it did. To some, the decision to remove the cups
was an intolerable injustice. To others, including me, the decision
was perfectly reasonable and long overdue. [read
the article]
Paper cups and "South Park" Republicans
PAT ROCKEFELLER, COLUMNIST
Even as some of us are chuckling quietly to ourselves, other Americans
are hysterical over the rise of the GOP to control the White House,
Senate and House of Representatives. How could this happen? We're
all doomed! [read the article]
War with Iraq: spitted on the prongs of Morton's
Fork
KATHERINE CRANE, COLUMNIST
When Saddam Hussein finally agreed to allow U.N. weapons inspectors
complete access to Iraq, it seemed at first as if war might not
be inevitable. George W. Bush had demanded Iraq's compliance with
the investigation; well, now he had it. But now, with the U.S. gearing
up for war even as the inspectors prepare to enter Iraq, the question
is no longer whether there is going to be a war, but what justification
Bush will give when he starts one. [read
the article]
Going back to a different home
LARA JACOBS, STAFF WRITER
For the first time, I understand how the Pilgrims felt. No, I'm
not going to Plymouth for Thanksgiving or exploring the "New
World;" this is not my "first Thanksgiving" in technical
terms. However it is my first Thanksgiving as a visitor in my home.
Thinking about this "first" brings up the question of
what it really means to go home. I tend to think of home as encompassing
not only my actual house, but also my family, friends and city;
I may leave, change and grow up-but home, and all of its associations,
are permanent [read the article]
Give thanks for time
GENEVIEVE CREEDON, COLUMNIST
"Well, Gen," my friend said, walking into my room the
other day, "I realized last night what you mean about learning
for learning's sake, and why it's so important."[read
the article]
Tangled, twisted, and tongue-tied
ACADIA SENESE, COLUMNIST
Sometimes I wonder if English really is my first language. There
isn't a day that goes by that I don't "wix" up my "mords"
and stutter some totally incomprehensible, gibberish sentence. It's
embarrassing as all heck, and I swear my tongue trips over itself
like a clumsy adolescent. In an attempt to speak-yes, you'd think
after 20 years of practice I could enunciate-my tongue stumbles
over itself, leaving me speechless, sounding like a two-year-old,
or struggles to say, "Let me try that again." And to think
that I'm supposed to graduate this spring. [read
the article]
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Bowdoin and Boise don't mix
Paper cups excommunicated from campus, "Can
Wars" in the dorms, electronic information for classes. [read
the editorial]
Security should notify ticketed students
About a month ago I mistakenly parked in the blue
section of the Farley lot. I returned to my car five days later,
and by then two tickets were sitting on my windshield. [read
the letter]
Not all liberals blind to communism
Gilman Barndollar wrote in the Patriot that liberals
were blind to communisms evils and went along with communism. Some
did, particularly at the beginning of the 20s and in the Popular
Front period and the worst days of the Depression. But most did
not. [read the letter]
Cup policy was a student-led initiative
As a member of Sustainable Bowdoin, I intend to correct
several errors made by Rockefeller and company. [read
the letter]
Know who you're voting for
In last week's Orient, Michael Saur, a
recent grad, wrote in response to my article about voting not being
a cure for apathy, or a substitute for civic engagement. My conclusion
was that those who are apathetic don't understand the issues, and
really don't care should not be harassed about voting. [read
the letter]
Democrats belong on the left
Todd Buell is wrong. Moving right is the last thing the Democrats
need to do. [read the
letter]
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