Volume CXXXIII, Number 13 February 6, 2004

Knitters, dancers, students: Concert draws diverse crowd
BOBBY GUERETTE, ORIENT STAFF
About ten Bowdoin students stand uncomfortably while dozens of people from the over-50 generation hit the dance floor. They groove to lyrics like "The way that I see it we're all rainbow people" and "Circle 'rounds for freedom, circle 'round for peace." [read the article]

Facts are key when avoiding date rape
JEFF BENSON, M.D., DUDLEY COE HEALTH CENTER
Dear Dr. Jeff: What can you do to protect yourself against date rape drugs?-M.H. [read the article]

Did You Know?: Newspapers get a second life
KEISHA PAYSON, CONTRIBUTOR
Yes, some of you may take a newspaper into the bathroom with you in the morning-but it's usually for reading, not for cleaning. But cleaning with newspaper is exactly what Bowdoin's Housekeeping Team is starting to do-and you can help! [read the article]

BOC Notebook: Pinheads ripping up the ski slopes
ELLIOT JACOBS, COLUMNIST
Last Sunday, 25 Bowdoin students congregated at the Outdoor Leadership Center (OLC) around 6:00 a.m. in varying states of sobriety and enthusiasm. The reason for this early rising was none other than the long-expected first day of the telemark ski club. [read the article]

Students strive to balance athletics with academics
MARIO N. LOPEZ, STAFF WRITER
At Bowdoin College, over 50 percent of the student body population is athletes, which makes these students an integral part of campus life. Participating in athletics allows students to develop and implement self-discipline, time management, and decision-making skills, all while maintaining and improving their physical condition. [read the article]

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