Eight students sick with swine flu
By ERIN K. MCAULIFFE, ORIENT STAFFEight cases of H1N1 were confirmed at the College on Wednesday, after 29 students reported flu-like symptoms this past week. Preparations for the possibility of a swine flu epidemic began last spring after Maine's first official case of swine flu was confirmed.
First-year cars banned from campus
By PIPER GROSSWENDT, ORIENT STAFFFirst years hoping to venture farther off campus than the opposite end of Maine St. will need to do a bit of transportation homework before they hit the road. This fall marks the implementation of a new policy prohibiting first years from bringing personal vehicles to campus. The rule aims to alleviate car congestion on campus, to make the College more sustainable, and to foster a sense of community among first years.
Brunswick police crack down on drinking
By SETH WALDER, ORIENT STAFFThe Brunswick Police Department is increasing its enforcement of underage consumption of alcohol around the town of Brunswick and on the Bowdoin campus. According to Community Policing Officer Terry Goan, a new team comprised of himself, Patrol Officer Robert Lane and Detective Aaron Bailey has been set up to increase police presence in the town and at the College to deter those under the age of 21 from drinking.
President Mills: Looking ahead in tough times
By WILL JACOB AND GEMMA LEGHORN, ORIENT STAFFNow in his ninth year at the College, President Barry Mills has led Bowdoin through academic reform; a steady stream of campus projects, construction, and renovations; a capital campaign; and a commitment for carbon neutrality on campus. The Orient sat down with President Mills to check in on swine flu, campus finances and construction, first year cars, Brunswick construction, and police enforcement against underage drinking.
