The Bowdoin Orient

Study abroad imbalance to crowd housing

By TOPH TUCKER, ORIENT STAFF

Due to an imbalance in Off-Campus Study (OCS) applications, the College is preparing to accommodate an unusually high number of students on campus next fall. According to Associate Director of Housing Operations Lisa Rendall, 25 Brunswick Apartment doubles will become triples, two Stowe Inn quads will become quints, three Howard quads will become quints, and all 11 Stowe Hall quads will become quints.

Sean Kingston, Santigold plan to headline Ivies

By WILL JACOB, ORIENT STAFF

While not officially confirmed by Bowdoin's Campus Activities Board (CAB), online concert schedules suggest that Sean Kingston and Santigold are slated as headliner acts for Bowdoin's Ivies Weekend, with Saturday, April 25 performances listed for both on campus.

Rise in TFA applicants at Bowdoin, nationwide

By ZOë LESCAZE, ORIENT STAFF

Teach For America (TFA) has experienced a considerable surge in popularity this year, with a 42 percent nationwide increase in the number of applications for the highly competitive program. TFA Recruitment Director Abbey Prior, who is part of the Boston recruitment team, said that the number of Bowdoin applicants this year reflect the positive national trends. However, Prior did not provide the Orient with the specific number of applicants or the number of accepted Bowdoin students to the program because numbers are not available on a school-to-school basis until the entire application process was complete.

BSG discusses Ivies, gender-neutral housing

By NICK DANIELS, ORIENT STAFF

At its Wednesday meeting, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) discussed safety concerns and suggestions to provide students with entertainment and refreshments during Ivies Weekend. BSG President Sophia Seifert '09 told the assembly that Director of Safety and Security Randy Nichols would be present at next week's meeting.

MARGOT D. MILLER, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT

TOUR DE PINES: Junior Libby Wilcosky speaks to a tour group outside of the Office of Admissions on Wednesday. With the arrival of spring, the College will renew late-afternoon tours on April 1, taking advantage of warmer weather and longer days.

FEATURES

Food pantry sees increased demand in deteriorating economic climate

By EMILY GUERIN, ORIENT STAFF

The early-morning lines that form outside of the the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program's (MCHPP) food pantry in Brunswick an hour and a half before it opens are longer than ever. When the doors open, the clients (as the food pantry staff respectfully refer to the patrons) file in and wait for a consultation that determines whether or not they are eligible for the free provisions. The clients are split between heads of families and individuals, but many are unemployed or have recently been laid off. The food pantry almost always accepts everyone, and rarely are clients turned away because their income is too high.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Free speech

On Wednesday afternoon, posters popped up around campus with the Greek letters Phi Chi—the name of a former Bowdoin fraternity as well as the title of a traditional Bowdoin fight song now sung by the Meddiebempsters. The posters, which were hung to advertise tonight's a cappella concert, have since been removed, at the request of Student Activities and Residential Life, for the usage of Greek letters.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

On the road, Meddies head south to serenade crowds

By ERIN K. MCAULIFFE, STAFF WRITER

While many Bowdoin students hit the beaches this Spring Break, the Meddiebempsters embarked on a trip of a different sort. Equipped with their recognizable blue blazers and well-known sense of humor, the Meddies, Bowdoin's oldest a cappella group, toured southern states and performed everywhere from college campuses to the Bowdoin Club in Washington D.C. The tour was documented by Christopher Li '11, who created and maintained the Meddies' travel blog throughout the trip. Complete with pictures, sound clips and set lists, the blog was a way for the group to connect with friends, fans, and family while on the road.

SPORTS

Men's lacrosse starts season on hot streak

By JEREMY BERNFELD, STAFF WRITER

The men's lacrosse team will look to continue its blistering start to the season this weekend on the road at Connecticut College on Saturday. The Polar Bears (5-1, 3-0 NESCAC) are currently ranked 13th in the latest national poll and look poised for a great season. The Camels should provide a tough test for Bowdoin on Saturday. Though just 3-4, and 0-3 in the NESCAC, the team recently dismantled Babson 22-5 and may be on the upswing. "It's going to be a big game," said head coach Tom McCabe. "They may be 0-3 in the league, but every game has been decided by only one or two goals. It is a tough place to play—we'll have to shoot the ball well and play great defense."