Question 1, TABOR 2 outcomes draw near
By ERIN K. MCAULIFFE, ORIENT STAFFWith Early Vote Day over and State elections on November 3 just around the corner, political change is on the minds of Mainers and Bowdoin students. National issues and local policies have become the subject of debate, both on campus and in the Brunswick community.
Flu vaccine to arrive next week
By GEMMA LEGHORN, ORIENT STAFFBy next week, the wait for the H1N1 vaccine will be over—at least for some students. On Wednesday, the Maine Center for Disease Control (Maine CDC) informed College health administrators that a shipment of H1N1 vaccine would be delivered next week.
Chance to vote early draws hundreds of students to polls
By TOPH TUCKER, ORIENT STAFFAround 400 students braved a quarter-inch of rain on Saturday to cast their vote for the November election early. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., town officials aided by student volunteers set up shop in Morrell Lounge of Smith Union for Early Vote Day. The turnout was comparable to last year's, when 409 students voted early. According to Brunswick Town Clerk Fran Smith, last year was the first time the town organized an Early Vote Day during the past nine years.
College Store means business on Maine Street
By MELODY HAHM, ORIENT STAFFBowdoin's new College Store on Maine Street opens to the public today at 10 a.m. Its opening falls at the start of Parents Weekend, which will give parents and students ample opportunity to see and experience the brand-new store.
