The Bowdoin Orient

Swine flu hits state, College plans response

By NAT HERZ, ORIENT STAFF

With five probable cases of swine flu in Maine, Bowdoin has revisited and updated its emergency response procedures. "We are taking steps to deal with a possible outbreak," said Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster in an e-mail to the Orient.

Parking tickets won’t curb habits of some students

By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFF

According to the Bowdoin Web site, the average Bowdoin student can expect to spend $350 for travel, $400 for fees, and $800 for books each year. An extra $825 to cover parking tickets is not listed, though it will be on sophomore Jane Pierce's bill.

Econ major becomes more popular in recent years

By EMILY GUERIN, ORIENT STAFF

As the national economy continues to recede, the study of economics at Bowdoin is on the rise. For the past five years, the economics and government departments have occupied the top two spots for the most popular majors among graduating classes. While economics has consistently ranked been No. 2, the number of economics majors, as well as the percentage of each graduating class majoring in the subject, has substantially increased in the past five years.

Six from Bowdoin awarded Fulbright scholarships

By PETER GRIESMER, ORIENT STAFF

Of the 20 graduating Bowdoin seniors and alumni who applied for the Fulbright Program this year, six have been granted a fellowship and one student has been listed as an alternate.

BEARNAKED: Alanna Beroiza '09 and Elsbeth Paige-Jeffers '10 prepare for "Exhbition: The Naked Art Show" on Wednesday. The show, composed exclusively of artworks by Bowdoin artists, opens tonight in Fort Andross.

FEATURES

Year in Review

By CAMERON WELLER, ORIENT STAFF

The 2008-2009 academic year at Bowdoin was both exciting and tumultuous. The College found itself coping with a national economic crisis, engaging in a highly-anticipated national election, and participating in other interesting and noteworthy events in academia, arts and athletics during the 207th academic year.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Our true Bowdoin

For those of us who are graduating in three weeks and stumbling out into the cold, hard, jobless world, now seems like a pretty good time to reflect upon how lucky we are to have been in college for the last year. While others have been stuck in a cubicle watching their 401k evaporate, or worse, been faced with the terrifying threat of unemployment, we've remained relatively insulated.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Senior directors cap Bowdoin careers with innovative productions

By RACHEL GOLDMAN, STAFF WRITER

As the sun and warm temperatures infiltrate the library annals once again, Bowdoin students are faced with the unavoidable fact that the academic year is coming to a close. While this may be a startling realization for many, two Bowdoin seniors are taking advantage of their final days at tge College in their upcoming independent study performances. Seniors Elizabeth Jones and Aislinn Curry decided to undertake independent studies that built upon the knowledge and experience they had gained throughout their time at Bowdoin. The final productions, Jones' dance performance "Vermilion" and Curry's play "Trojan Women" are the results of their hard work, motivation, inspiration, and talent.

SPORTS

Tennis to play Tufts, Trinity in first round

By EMMA POWERS, STAFF WRITERS

The 18th-ranked Bowdoin women's tennis team dropped a match to 19th-ranked Tufts on Sunday, leaving the Bears with a 4-3 NESCAC record this season. The Bears are 8-7 overall. Bowdoin fell 9-1 to Tufts, with Stephanie Langer '11 claiming the team's only victory at No. 6 singles (6-2, 6-4). Rachel Waldman '09 and Liz Pedowitz '10 also had tight matches at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively. Waldman lost in three sets, while Pedowitz fell in a tie-breaker.