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The Orient
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The oldest continuously published college weekly
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Trustees approve budget for 2003-2004
JOANIE TAYLOR, ORIENT STAFF
Bowdoin's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the fiscal
year 2003-2004 budget as proposed by the administration at their February
7 meeting. The vote made official the position elimination, program reduction,
and tuition increase decisions with which top administrators have been
grappling with for the past few weeks. [read
the article]
Joshua's Restaurant and Tavern charred by fire
ANN SULLIVAN, ORIENT STAFF
This
past Saturday, the roof and other parts of Joshua's Restaurant and Tavern
on Maine Street caught on fire, causing tens of thousands of dollars in
damage. At 11:22 a.m. owner T.J. Siatras and bartender Bill Coburn discovered
a fire as they were preparing to open the establishment. By the time the
Brunswick Fire Department arrived, flames could be seen coming from the
roof around the chimney. [read the
article]
Local man fires gun at Xplorers
ANN SULLIVAN, ORIENT STAFF
Shattering Brunswick's image as a peaceful community, Tuesday
night suddenly turned tense as 35-year old Richard Mello fired a single
shot from a .380 handgun in the crowded Xplorer's Pub on Maine Street.
There were no injuries in the incident. [read
the article]
Student art stolen from Moulton
JENNIE COHEN, STAFF WRITER
All Jason Hafler wanted to do was "spice up"
the annual trustee banquet, held in Moulton Union on February 7, by decorating
the first floor of the Union with paintings and ceramics done by Bowdoin
students. Unfortunately his efforts to liven up the reception resulted
in the theft of four of his ceramic pieces. [read
the article]
IHC,
Residential Life allow blocking in college houses
EVRON LEGALL, STAFF WRITER
In an effort to make the college houses a more popular
housing option, Residential Life is offering the opportunity to apply
in blocks of up to eight students. Formerly, students were only able to
apply by themselves or in pairs. This change is a direct result of the
student input garnered at the open forum on the house system and a WBOR
program featuring the President-both of which occurred near the end of
last semester. [read the article]
Sciences offering more opportunities for minorities
HANNAH DEAN, STAFF WRITER
While minority figures in the sciences have long been absent
or overlooked, on February 8 a panel of individuals gathered in Kresge
Auditorium to lend guidance to students on this pressing issue. [read
the article]
Webster
discusses voyage to Everest
ALEC SCHLEY, STAFF WRITER
Combining historical anecdotes of mountaineering and stories
of his own adventures in the Himalayas, local author Ed Webster discussed
the experience of climbing Mount Everest to students, faculty, and members
of the Brunswick community on Monday, February 9. The lecture was called
"My Storm Years on Everest: A Slide Show about the History of Climbing
Mount Everest." [read the article]
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| Seniors packed Jack Magee's Pub on Thursday night to listen to the sound stylings of Witness Protection Program and begin the countdown to graduation. (Karsten Moran, Bowdoin Orient) |
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