Bowdoin Orient News

Volume CXXXIII, Number 18
April 2, 2004

Basketball concludes historic season
Beth Kowitt, ORIENT STAFF
With a season full of nail biters, it was only fitting that the Polar Bears ended their record-breaking run by keeping their fans on the edge of their seats. [read the article]

Hate crimes panel tackles intolerance, violence
Priya Sridhar, STAFF WRITER
While memories of the racial incidents in the pub and the ideological discrimination of the College Republicans lingered in students' minds, the aptly-timed Hate Crimes Panel set out to discuss violence and tolerance in society. [read the article]

Fire guts Whittier Field press box
Alix Roy, ORIENT STAFF
While the majority of Bowdoin students concerned themselves with various plans for spring break on Friday night, March 12, local firefighters attended to the blazing press box at Whittier Field. [read the article]

Cancellation prompts vandalism on Colby campus
Natalie Craven, STAFF WRITER
Colby students caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to the campus in response to the cancellation of the annual "Doghead" celebration this year, an annual party celebrating Saint Patrick's Day similar to Ivies Weekend. [read the article]

Habitat fights for housing
Joy Lee, STAFF WRITER
During the past week, students involved in Bowdoin's Habitat for Humanity program have been advocating for families in need of decent shelter. They participated in HabitFest 2004, Habitat for Humanity's third annual day of student advocacy. [read the article]

'Whiteness is on its way out'
Although racism is an intense issue at Bowdoin today, according to Manning Marable, it does not have to be in 20 years. In fact, he says it won't even have to be an issue at all. [read the article]

Canker sores curable
Dear Dr Jeff: What exactly are canker sores? How do you treat them?-B.L. [read the article]

No mudslinging: Keep the political discourse clean
I've been disappointed with some of the recent political discourse on the Bowdoin campus. The College Republicans and Democrats have devoted far too much energy in a ridiculous fight over advertisement posters. [read the article]

EDITORIAL
Lessons for Ivies
Recently, Colby students protested the administration's decision to cancel Doghead, a raucous celebratory event equivalent to our Ivies Weekend. This decision was understandably upsetting to students and, predictably, there was a backlash against the administration. [read the article]

MacMillan Arctic lecture film restored, to premiere Saturday
When Donald B. MacMillan, Class of 1898, embarked on his Arctic expeditions, he always took a movie camera. This Saturday in Smith Auditorium, the Bowdoin Film Society, in conjunction with the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, presents the premiere of a restored Donald B. MacMillan lecture film. [read the article]

The Vines lose it
After some careful consideration, I've come to the conclusion that the Vines' Winning Days is not the worst album in my record collection. Still, I'm very glad it cost me less than 10 bucks. [read the article]

Lacrosse remains undefeated with 13-10 win over Wheaton
The Bowdoin College Men's Lacrosse Team hopes to reclaim its top-tier status this season, and with a 5-0 record and strong national ranking, is well on its way. [read the article]

Six runners earn All-American honors
When most Bowdoin students were fleeing the cold and stress, six hardcore young men from the indoor track team did the opposite. They decided to fly to the frozen tundra of Wisconsin to take on the best track athletes in the land at Indoor Track Nationals at Wisconsin-Whitewater. [read the article]

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