The Bowdoin Orient

BSG candidates square off in debates before election

By CLAIRE COLLERY, ORIENT STAFF

Fifteen students running for seven positions debated their way through the issues at Monday night's BSG Officer Candidates debate. Though free food was provided, attendance did not exceed about two dozen.

Colby students, security clash at weekend event

By CATI MITCHELL, ORIENT STAFF

Following last Sunday's incident at Colby College between students, security, and Waterville police, Colby administrators have begun to interview witnesses to bring clarity to the series of events. Early Sunday morning, a conflict between a few Colby students and security guards heightened to a physical altercation.

CAB to downsize membership, streamline budget operations

By SETH WALDER, ORIENT STAFF

In order to increase efficiency, Campus Activities Board (CAB) has written a new constitution that will bring changes to membership and rename the organization the Entertainment Board (E-Board).

H-L to reduce spending on hard copy journals

By NAT HERZ, ORIENT STAFF

In response to the recent economic downturn, the Bowdoin library is seeking to reduce its expenses on periodicals by $150,000 for the next fiscal year.

TOMMY WILCOX FOR THE BOWDOIN ORIENT

SPOT ON: At Thursday night’s opening of “New York Cool” at the Museum of Art, Brunswick residents view Kenneth Noland’s 1958 painting “Spread.” The exhibit will be on display until July 19.

FEATURES

Three seniors fight child porn, one click at a time

By ANYA COHEN, ORIENT STAFF

Thanks to three Bowdoin students, police departments worldwide are fighting child pornography faster and with greater ease. Last fall, senior computer science majors Nick Dunn, Tucker Hermans, and Jeremy Fishman wrote a computer program that helps recover deleted video files from child pornography suspects' hard drives. Their collaboration arose in November in response to a request from Sergeant Glenn Lang, supervisor of the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit. Lang had contacted both Chair of the Computer Science Department Stephen M. Majercik and a University of Maine professor in his search for a program that could help the police in child pornography cases.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

BSG President

At Monday night's Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) debate, candidates for officer positions answered a variety of questions about their goals, dedication, and experience. During the debate between the two presidential hopefuls, one thing became clear: Mike Dooley '10 makes the grade in all three categories.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Student production of ‘Topdog/Underdog’ delves into issues of race, family

By MAXIME BILLICK, STAFF WRITER

A black man in whiteface will impersonate Abraham Lincoln this weekend as part of the thought-provoking show "Topdog/Underdog." Director Caitlin Hylan '09 will present the two-man show, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. The director and the two actors, Jamil Sylvester-John '09 and Tony Thrower '09, will perform the show as the culmination of an independent study.

SPORTS

Women’s lacrosse beats Williams

By CRAIG HARDT, STAFF WRITER

After a string of tough losses this month, the women's lacrosse team returned to its winning ways at home on Saturday with a 10-7 victory over Williams. After surrendering an early goal to the Ephs' Tracey Ferriter, Bowdoin responded with two goals of its own from Lindsay McNamara '09 and tri-captain Libby Barton '09 to take the 2-1 lead. A Williams goal briefly tied the score before the Polar Bears took control of the game with a four-goal run keyed by sophomore Ingrid Oelschlager's two goals.