The Bowdoin Orient

Bowdoin's peers pursue fix in economic decline

By WILL JACOB, ORIENT STAFF

With the global economic crisis worsening by the week, Bowdoin and its peer schools have worked on plans to secure their financial futures. Bowdoin has created a financial planning model and recently approved cost-cutting measures to balance the budget, while peer schools have made other plans to suit their needs.

Trustees meeting focuses on finances

By ANYA COHEN, ORIENT STAFF

The College is looking forward following the Board of Trustees' approval of President Barry Mills' much-publicized financial recommendations. The Trustees met last Friday and Saturday on campus to review the College's finances, discuss the budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, review recommendations for tenured professors and commencement honors, and attend to other business.

Trustees approve six faculty for tenure

By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFF

While the Board of Trustees spent much of its meeting last weekend discussing ways to cut costs at the College, some time was dedicated to take care of usual business. As is typical for its February meeting, the Board reviewed faculty members who had been recommended for tenure.

Data shows dining hall traffic peaks at 1 p.m.

By TOPH TUCKER, ORIENT STAFF

The dining hall traffic charts that appeared in Moulton Union two weeks ago offer many students a glimpse at a side of the Dining Service they might not normally see. The eight charts, which Dining Services Business Manager Steve Cole called "eye-opening," are the beginning of a wider effort by the Dining Service to understand dining traffic patterns, and to inform curious—or aggravated—students accordingly.

COURTESY OF MATT BOWERS

THE NEED FOR SPEED: Walt Shepard ’10 races against a Bates skier at the University of Vermont Carnival last weekend.

FEATURES

Russwurm, Class of 1826, first African American at Bowdoin

By NICK DAY, ORIENT STAFF

In September of 1826, senior John Brown Russwurm's graduation from Bowdoin not only signaled a significant personal achievement. It was also a milestone for the College.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Connecting with professors

Before coming to Bowdoin, college guidebooks told us that professors here would invite us into their homes, take us to lunch, and ask us to babysit their kids. Many of us hoped to form close relationships with our professors, and we expected that such relationships would spring up naturally, easily, and frequently. While some students have had just these sorts of experiences, many others may feel surprised or disappointed that they have not.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Bowdoin alumni premiere solo shows at New York City galleries

By ERIN K. MCAULIFFE, STAFF WRITER

Bowdoin alumni Cassie Jones '01 and Wade Kavanaugh '01 are painting the Big Apple red this month, boasting solo art shows in New York City. Since graduating from Bowdoin, Kavanaugh has flexed his artistic muscle in galleries on both the East and West coasts. In his individual work, Kavanaugh uses large scale industrial materials such as bricks, plywood, and metal to create room-sized sculptures that echo the work of Bowdoin Art Lecturer John Bisbee. Kavanaugh cites his time at Bowdoin as inspiration for later work. "Bobo helped me become professionally curious," Kavanaugh said. "All of the life skills and tools came later."

SPORTS

Men's basketball snaps Ephs' 40-year streak

By DAVID SHAEFFER, STAFF WRITER

Winning on the road in the NESCAC is difficult. For the Bowdoin Men's Basketball Team, defeating Williams College in Williamstown has been nearly impossible. Not since the 1968-69 season has Bowdoin defeated Williams on the Ephs home floor. On Saturday, Bowdoin ended the 40 years of futility and defeated Williams 76-71.