Students join D.C. crowds at inauguration
By PIPER GROSSWENDT, ORIENT STAFFThough most headed to class on the first day of the spring semester, a handful of Bowdoin students were in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of the week. On Tuesday they headed to the National Mall for a different kind of first day: the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Mitchell '54, Karen Mills join Obama
By MARY HELEN MILLER, ORIENT STAFFAs Obama begins his presidency, he has chosen two members of the Bowdoin community to take on leadership roles in his administration. George Mitchell '54 has been named the special envoy for Middle East peace, and although she has not been officially confirmed yet, Karen Gordon Mills has been appointed as the administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Mills supports pay freeze, small boost in enrollment
By NICK DAY, ORIENT STAFFIn a letter to the Bowdoin community on Thursday, President Barry Mills recommended an increase in the number of enrolled students at the College, a salary freeze for most employees, and a myriad of other steps in order to confront expected budgetary shortfalls.
Financial aid requests increase slightly
By ANYA COHEN, ORIENT STAFFWhile the number of Bowdoin applicants requesting financial aid this year remained fairly constant, more enrolled students than usual have asked to review their aid packages for the spring semester.
