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Volume CXXXII, Number 15
February 14, 2003
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Focusing
a lens on people, life, chaos
GREG T. SPIELBERG, ORIENT STAFF
Kresge is once again home to an eclectic art show. Three
Bowdoin seniors came together to produce the semester's second display
which opened on Thursday, February 6. Despite having no collective title
or ideal, Abbie Klein, Evan Matzen, and Micah Roberge assembled an exhibit
in which each individual's work played off the others'. [read
the article]
Quite a Thai dish
KERRY ELSON, COLUMNIST
When the Foodie ordered Thai Dish's Drunken Chicken, members
of her dining party made the requisite collegiate jests. Yes, indeed,
the Foodie intended to eat herself to inebriation. She wanted to stumble
out of the cozy roadside house with moist basil leaves and coconut shavings
adhered to her cheek. The Foodie hoped she could evade bitter beer and
instead get wasted on chicken. [read
the article]
Oscar spans from the grouchy to the great
MONICA GUZMAN, COLUMNIST
Fashion sense isn't exactly at its peak at 5:30 in the
morning. So the world had no choice but to witness Hollywood's most anticipated
announcement, the Academy Award nominations, decreed by Marisa Tomei in
a dress that looked somewhat fecal. [read
the article]
Bad lyrics, bad scarves
JAY KANG, COLUMNIST
No one knows how great Cat Power's voice is better than
Cat Power. She understands why minimalism is the best option for vocalists
with unusually powerful voices. She avoids digital effects, low fidelity
fuzz and complex accompaniments, choosing instead to sing most of her
songs over simple two or three note piano or guitar pickings, no drums,
no bass. [read the article]
Music for those who've been played
MACAELA FLANAGAN, COLUMNIST
"Love Stinks," said The J. Geils Band, and all
the indignant single people agreed. [read
the article]
The sting of genius
DAVIN MICHAELS, COLUMNIST
When you are known for being a film fanatic, two questions
commonly cross your path: "So, what are your top five favorite movies?"
or, "What are the best films ever made?" [read
the article]
Audrey Amidon and Liz Tardiff: DJs of the
week
Liz and Audrey's show is from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday afternoons. They play big band and swing. [read
the article]
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| The V-Day Coffeehouse in Morrell Lounge welcomed
Carter Thomas '06. Those who participated hoped to help the V-Day
campaign in educating students about violence against women. (Karsten
Moran, Bowdoin Orient) |

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| The Witness Protection Program of Harvard University
helped the senior class celebrate "100 Days to Graduation"
in the pub. Though the lines were long, the evening proved successful
due to great music. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient) |
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