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Recent grads stay in Maine after Bowdoin

By CATI MITCHELL, ORIENT STAFF

This spring, hundreds of Bowdoin seniors will walk across the stage at Commencement. While many will head off to jobs and graduate programs across the country and around the world, some will join the nearly 1,500 Bowdoin alumni living and working across the state of Maine.

BSG mulls over campus social scene

By ALEX PORTER, ORIENT STAFF

During its Wednesday meeting, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) members expressed their concern regarding the state of the College's social scene. Following Ladd House's Playboy Mansion-themed party held on Saturday, October 4, BSG began an internal discussion about gender roles and sexuality on campus.

Maine Street Station breaks ground

By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFF

As soon as 2010, traveling to Boston could be as easy as crossing Maine Street and hopping on a train. On Tuesday, Governor Baldacci joined members of the Brunswick community and others for the official groundbreaking ceremony of Maine Street Station. Even in spite of the dire state of the economy, construction for the $25 million development is scheduled to begin next week.

Rep. Tom Allen '67 discusses U.S. Senate contest, economy

By NICK DAY, ORIENT STAFF

Six-term Maine Congressman and Bowdoin alum Rep. Tom Allen '67 (D-Maine) is making a bid for the U.S. Senate on November 4, hoping to unseat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). The Orient caught up with Congressman Allen at his campaign headquarters in Portland last Friday to discuss the upcoming election, the state of the economy, and the Red Sox.

MARGOT D. MILLER, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE LITTLE STATION THAT COULD: Local residents gather with Governor Baldacci and others in front of parked railcars at the Maine Street Station groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday.

FEATURES

Four Bowdoin students push their limits at the Marines Officer Candidate School

By ADAM KOMMEL, ORIENT STAFF

"No one in their right mind would want to go through OCS again," says Jack Dingess '09, who has spent 12 weeks training to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps. But the rewards of being a Marine officer are worth it to four Bowdoin students. "It's awful right now, but it's so worth the price you're paying," says Mike Dooley '10.

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Financial fitness

Dark, dusty, even a little bit dingy, Brunswick Apartments have faithfully served students for ages. There's no one to clean the bathrooms, no view like from the top of the Tower, but the rooms are cozy and quiet, and they've got character. Students love them?many seniors choose to live there even when presented with a bevy of other options.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Becker exhibit examines portrayals of Genesis stories

By RACHEL GOLDMAN, STAFF WRITER

Man and Woman, naked in the Garden of Eden, is an image that has spawned many artistic and sexual interpretations. Associate Professor of History Dallas Denery's exhibit "Genesis and its Interpreters," up this month in the Becker Gallery on the first floor of the Walker Art Museum, allows viewers to observe the ubiquity and persistence of these interpretations as well as their contemporary relevance.

SPORTS

Field hockey still No. 1 in nation

By KATHERINE POKRASS, STAFF WRITER

Blood, sweat, and tears all hit the turf during the past two weeks for the field hockey team as they added three more tallies to its win column. The Polar Bears are now 11-0 on the season and have out-scored their opponents by a staggering 38-2. Last Saturday, Bowdoin traveled to New London, CT to face the Connecticut College Camels. A strong team effort from the Polar Bears helped propel them to the 3-1 victory.