The Bowdoin Orient

Construction nears for fitness center

By KIRA CHAPPELLE, ORIENT STAFF

Although students often complain about construction on campus, it is doubtful that many will protest the upcoming construction of the new fitness center.

Bowdoin, Brunswick negotiate BNAS pact

By STEVE KOLOWICH, ORIENT STAFF

Herschel Sternlieb showed up at Wednesday's meeting of the Brunswick Conservation Commission (BCC) prepared to make a presentation proposing the construction of a public park on Brunswick Naval Air Station (BNAS) land once the base closes. He was second on the commission's agenda.

Professors question merit of Wikipedia citations

By NICK DAY, ORIENT STAFF

Wikipedia.org, the popular online encyclopedia, offers users instant access to over a million articles ranging from the Battle of Waterloo to Barry Mills to Brussels sprouts. But a recent decision by the Middlebury College history department to ban citing the ultra-convenient, yet notoriously inaccurate, Web site on papers and exams raises an important question: What role should Wikipedia play at Bowdoin, particularly in research-intensive courses?

With two new residences, house system has room

By SAM WAXMAN, ORIENT STAFF

Although college houses attracted only approximately 175 applicants for 200 slots this year, the Office of Residential Life and the Inter-House Council (IHC) are optimistic that next year's college houses will be enthusiastic and active in the Bowdoin community.

MIKE ARDOLINO, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT

HIGH-FLYING: Alexa Kaubris '09 goes for a layup on a fast break against Williams in the team's first NESCAC semifinal matchup at Morrell Gymnasium on Saturday. The Polar Bears will face Mount Holyoke at 7 p.m. today. See feature article...

FEATURES

Teach for America divides educators

By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFF

Teach for America expects to be the No. 1 employer of 2007 graduates at Bates, Colby, Amherst, and Williams, but not at Bowdoin. While Bowdoin's size and student body resemble those of these four NESCAC schools, it produces fewer applications to the program. At this year's final deadline on February 18, Teach for America had received 24 Bowdoin applications—about half as many as it received from Williams and Amherst.

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Student trapeze artist flies solo in England

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Internship credit policy

As students soon to enter the workforce, we find ourselves baffled by the premier paradox of the "real world": You can't find a job without experience, but you can't get experience without a job. The way to surpass this dilemma, we've been told, is to land a summer internship. With internships on our resumes, we are no longer deemed "inexperienced," and come graduation, we can compete for spots in an increasingly selective job market.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Brothers' struggle makes 'An Enemy of the People'

By KELSEY ABBRUZZESE, ORIENT STAFF

Because of their strong friendship, Anthony DiNicola '07 and Willi Yusah '09 refer to each other as brothers. This weekend, they get to act the part as brothers torn apart by corruption in Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People."

SPORTS

Women's basketball takes conference crown

By JEREMY BERNFELD, STAFF WRITER

Capping off a big weekend for Bowdoin sports, the women's basketball team won its seventh-straight NESCAC championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Division III tournament. The team sprinted through the conference tournament over the weekend, beating Williams 66-46 on Saturday, and rolling past Tufts 64-48 on Sunday in the championship showdown. In both of the weekend's games, the Polar Bears (26-1) started off slowly but counted on decisive second-half runs to put their opponents away.