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Bowdoin's gladdening light
TODD BUELL, COLUMNIST
As I revealed in a column last year (April 12, 2002), I am a lover
of British church music. One of my favorite hymns is called "Hail
Gladdening Light" by Charles Wood. The eponymous subject in
the hymn is Jesus. The hymn speaks of Him as being "Holiest
of holies" and then shifts its focus to the "sun's hour
of rest." The piece is in essence an affirmation of the light
of God's love, as the light of nature comes to its end and the uncertainty
of darkness begins. Though it is not the point of the hymn, I find
that light can also carry secular symbolism that is hopeful and
inspirational as graduation, and its inherent uncertainty, approaches.
[read the article]
Who are we to condemn Cuba?
KATHERINE CRANE, COLUMNIST
At the U.N. Human Rights Commission election on Wednesday, the U.S.
stomped out in a huff. Cuba had just been re-elected to the commission,
and to the American representatives, this was the supreme indication
that the Human Rights commission had nothing to do with human rights.
[read the article]
Girls control random hook-ups, guys dictate dating
KARA OPPENHEIM, COLUMNIST
I have a theory about the social scene at Bowdoin. It is that on
any given night, a heterosexual girl can hook up if she wants to;
a guy cannot. However, at any given time, a heterosexual guy can
decide that he wants a relationship and find one. This is not a
rule, and there are plenty of exceptions, but I find that in general,
each gender has its own advantage as far as romance goes. [read
the article]
Do you remember your Ivies?
JASON LONG, HUMOR COLUMNIST
Unless you were trapped in one of the three-foot deep potholes by
Moulton Union, you know this past weekend was Ivies. That much everyone
knows. But, after talking to friends, it seems many people, though
they know they had fun, don't remember a damned thing. Well, rest
assured, you had fun. If you would like to get a feel for that gigantic
"blank" you are drawing, please read on. [read
the article]
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A warmer semester
Those students, who, for one reason or another,
have remained on campus during any of the summer months, can attest
to the benefits of the experience. [read
the editorial]
Ivies ignorance has gone too far
This Ivies Weekend marked the nadir of the Bowdoin
social life. [read the
letter]
Keep up the spirit of recognition
Over the past semester, social and political activism
at Bowdoin has involved more people and become more visible than
it has been in my four years here. [read
the letter]
Kudos to dining staff on Ivies
I would like to take a minute and thank all of the
dining staff for their unbelievable efforts this past weekend. [read
the letter]
We deserve more trust
Right now, if a prospective student, someone in my
family, or someone from my hometown asked me about Bowdoin, my recommendation
would come with a disclaimer. Because Brunswick isn't fun. [read
the letter]
Terrorism a tricky label
I must disagree with some elements of Professor Potholm's
letter ("The war's imaginary horribles") in the April
23 issue of The Orient. [read
the letter]
Are "horribles" imaginary?
Prof. Potholm in his contribution of 25 April to
the Orient "The war's imaginary horribles" lists 11 such
"horribles" and suggests that they didn't materialize.
[read the letter]
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