The Bowdoin Orient

Nick Barnett '11 killed in crash

By NAT HERZ, ORIENT STAFF

The death of first year Nicholas Barnett in a car accident last Wednesday, November 21 has left many members of the Bowdoin community stunned and saddened. In the three months that he was at Bowdoin, Barnett had already carved out a niche for himself. He was a close friend of his floormates, an enthusiastic student, and member of the sailing team.

Barnett: A sailor, scholar, and friend

By NAT HERZ, ORIENT STAFF

In the three months that Nick Barnett '11 had been at Bowdoin College, he had already made his 6'5" presence felt. A strong student, close friend of his floormates, and member of the sailing team, Barnett engaged with many aspects of campus life. However, his parents said that one of the things he liked best about the College was that he was not forced to decide between the many activities in which he took part.

College Republicans take unauthorized SAFC funds

By JOSHUA MILLER, ORIENT STAFF

Accused of taking money without proper authorization, the Bowdoin College Republicans have been punished by the Student Organizations Oversight Committee (SOOC) of the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG). The College Republicans ability to request money from the $625,000 fund for student activities has been revoked for the remainder of the 2007-2008 academic year.

A chat with Governor Baldacci

By STEVE KOLOWICH, ORIENT STAFF

Two-term Maine Gov. John Baldacci is no stranger to the Bowdoin campus. In October, Baldacci spoke at the re-opening of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and on Monday the governor stopped by a government class to talk Maine politics with students. The Orient caught up with Baldacci this week in his State House office to discuss issues of concern to the College and its students. [Editor's note: Portions of this interview have been edited for length.]

ALEX CORNELL DU HOUX, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT

BRING OUT THE BUBBLY: Members of the field hockey team are mobbed after returning to campus with Bowdoin’s first NCAA championship in school history. See feature article...

FEATURES

Safe Ride Confessions

By PIPER GROSSWENDT, ORIENT STAFF

Do you remember what you talked about in the Safe Ride van on the way back from the party last weekend? Probably not. Chances are, though, that your Safe Ride driver does.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Nick Barnett '11

Amid the anger and sadness that accompanies the death of a friend, the bereaved often find solace in the immortality of memory. What makes Nick Barnett's death especially difficult is the fact that he was with us so briefly, and while we are comforted by the memories he left us, we are haunted by those he did not get the chance to make.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Dance students finish the semester with a whirl

By ELIZABETH BUTTON, CONTRIBUTOR

This weekend, Bowdoin's Department of Theater and Dance will present the annual Fall Dance Concert (formerly the December Dance Concert). The show is structured around three performances by students from each section of Modern Repertory Dance?Introductory Repertory and Performance, taught by Paul Sarvis, and Intermediate Repertory and Performance and Advanced/Intermediate Dance Technique, taught by Gwyneth Jones.

SPORTS

Field hockey claims NCAA championship

By ADAM KOMMEL, ORIENT STAFF

At the beginning of each season, Bowdoin field hockey tradition requires that each team member state a goal for herself and the team. The overwhelming response among this year's Polar Bears was that they wanted to win the NCAA championship. On Nov. 17, the dream came true. In front of a crowd of 450 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., the team defeated the Middlebury Panthers 4-3 to take home Bowdoin's first NCAA championship trophy in school history. Junior forward Lindsay McNamara contributed three goals, while NESCAC Rookie of the Year Ingrid Oelschlager '11 scored the fourth.