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The Bowdoin Orient Volume 144 Number 17
The Bowdoin Orient Volume 144 Number 17
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Remembering campus
icon Wil Smith 00
From Senior
Commons to
Tower parties:
50 Years of
Coles Tower
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ORIENT STAFF
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WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY: Miranda Princi 17 and Jared Littlejohn 15 perform during the
Improvabilities show last Saturday night in Kresge Auditorium.
-Two thirds of Bowdoin respondents reported that they only drink beer
and/or wine.
-5 percent of underage students who drink reported they have operated
a motor vehicle while under the influence.
-93 percent of Bowdoin respondents said the Colleges alcohol policy
encourages calling for help in alcohol-related emergencies.
a pretty good indication of behavior
and practices revolving around alcohol on campus, said Foster.
Information from the last survey
was used in the fall of 2012 to implement new alcohol education programs such as Alcohol Screening Day.
Peer Health also expanded its Peer 2
Peer program by meeting with students individually at the beginning of
their first year at Bowdoin to discuss
the Colleges drinking culture.
Programs such as CHOICES and
the Alcohol Team (A-Team) have in-
BY MAURA FRIEDLANDER
ORIENT STAFF
OPINION
Experimental theater
department show
Light/Dark plays with
lighting on and off
stage.
Page 13.
Page 10.
Page 5.
Page 18.
Page 19.
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A COOL PARTY:
LIGHT, CAMERA, ACTION: Students watch the opening night of the theater departments spring show, Light/Dark. The show begins in the lobby of Pickard Theater and
takes audience members throughout Memorial Hall before they settle into their seats in Wish Theater. The show runs through Saturday. Read the full story on page 10.
BY THE NUMBERS
STUDENT SPEAK
53,638
physical items checked out in
a year
93,287
What is the first thing you are going to do over Spring Break?
62
jigsaw puzzles completed in H-L
and Hatch Science Library in a year
Diamond Walker 17
The first thing Im going to do is get off
the plane in New York City, look at the
ground and thank the heavens for no
snow.
Victor Leos 16
Julian Barajas 17
Sam Monkman 18
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SMITH
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I work now, at Berkshire School,
weve been fortunate enough to
be around some really wonderful,
thoughtful people, so it hasnt just
been me. Its literally been a global
village which I think has helped
shape Olivia.
The common refrain among all
who knew Smith professionally and
personally is that he was a determined man who inspired the best
from people.
Wil was a giant of a person. He
was a peer educator, he modeled the
way for others in terms of his work
ethic, modeled the way regarding
how to treat others, modeled the
way about service, modeled the way
about care and concern, said Foster, who was the dean of first-year
students when Smith was an undergraduate. In fact, Smith was the first
student Foster ever met with. He
just is one of the most remarkable
people Ive known. He was a friend
to me, a colleague of mine, and he
was a teacher of mine.
Dean of First-Year Students
Janet Lohmann, who partnered
with Smith on many projects from
2007-2010, noted Smiths ability
to connect with Bowdoin students
who were having trouble and his
humility about the significant
challenges he faced as an undergraduate at the College.
I think that Wil didnt always
tell his story as a mechanism for
learning, Lohmann said. I think
it certainly came up, and there was
a legacy about Wil, but a lot of
times it was just like, Im here for
you. My experience got me to some
place but thats not necessarily going to be the same experience for
you. He was really good at sitting
with students and validating their
own experiences.
Pieter Mulder, the head of the Berkshire School echoed this sentiment.
Wils greatest strength might be
empowering the voices of students,
particularly the students whose voices arent always heard, said Mulder.
He was deeply committed to making sure Berkshires ultimate focus
was always the students and meeting
their needs and aspirations.
WIL POWER: Wil Smith 00 with his daughter Olivia, photographed in Morrell Gymnasium. Smith raised Olivia as a toddler while he was a student and varsity
basketball player at Bowdoin.
Though few students currently
enrolled at Bowdoin knew Smith,
first year Hannah Cooke first met
him about nine years ago as a middle school student attending public
school in Portland. What started as
a relationship between a basketball
coach and the young Cooke turned
into an almost decade-long mentorship that led her from Catherine
McAuley High School in Portland,
to the Berkshire School and eventu-
ally to Bowdoin.
For the past years, its been him
really leading the path for me,
said Cooke. Hes been my guider
and advocate.
As the girls basketball coach at
Berkshire, Smith encouraged noth-
He had high
expectations for everyone
but he was always proud and
loved you no matter what. Its just
this way he had about him. He believed in you and when he believed
in you, you believed in you and
that was the special thing
about him.
HANNAH COOKE 18
tional to so many people in so many
ways, who worked hard to make
people believe in themselves and
succeeded in that. So his legacy is
how many people that he had contact with who are better for having
known him.
He had high expectations for everyone but he was always proud and loved
you no matter what, said Cooke. Its
just this way he had about him. He believed in you and when he believed in
you, you believed in you and that was
the special thing about him.
Sam Chase, Meg Robbins and
Nicole Wetsman contributed to this
report.
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THE NEW SHERIFFS IN TOWN: Newly appointed Judicial Board members, from left: Indre Altman 18, Nora Cullen 18, Daniel Buckman 18, Justin Weathers 18 and Sasha Kramer 16. The announcement was made by Dean of Student Affairs Lesley Levy on Monday.
BY QUYEN HA
ORIENT STAFF
last few years, first-year applicants continue to constitute the largest portion
of the application pool, followed by
sophomores and relatively few juniors.
According to Larochelle, this years applicant group was the most diverse in it
has been for the past three years. At the
same time, he said that the board makes
a conscious effort to be as representative
as possible of the student body.
Diversity is something we always
consider and always talk about, said
Larochelle. We received a very diverse pool of applicants in terms of
gender, race, economic background,
geographic location, etc., and I think
we have also selected a diverse group
to join our board this year.
BY HARRY DIPRINZIO
ORIENT STAFF
TOWER
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ARCHITECTS MODEL
ORIENT ARCHIVES
JILL PEARLMAN
SENIOR LECTURER IN
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
senior seminars.
Following the resignation of the
Centers original director, history
professor Bill Whiteside, in 1970,
the decrease in interest among seniors meant that younger students
were occupying many of its rooms.
It was kind of a model that
worked for a little while But by
the time I was a senior, it wasnt
exclusively a residence for seniors
any more, said Cross. It became
sort of another dorm.
By 1980, with the curriculum
news
it sped off down Harpswell Road. The officer was able to obtain a possible Maine
wildlife license plate number of 328ASP.
The Brunswick Police were notified.
Saturday, February 21
A student asked for a wellness check
for a fellow student.
Excessive noise was reported to be
coming from Brunswick Apartments G.
A sick student at Osher Hall was
taken to Midcoast Walk-In Clinic.
A student using a hair straightener in
ALCOHOL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
that the results of this years survey will be used to think about
how to approach alcohol education going forward.
what she has observed on campus,
I think we have to wait and see
Hogan said that this reduction may be
what the data tells us, but there were
related to students willingness to call
some interesting and somewhat surSecurity and Securitys willingness to
prising results last time that were
do health and wellness checks.
then helpful for us, said Foster.
I think also a broader conversaAlong with the data from its own
tion that has been happening on
student body, Bowdoin receives
campus around students thinking
the data of other NESCAC schools,
about alcohol use in terms of respect
without those schools being idenversus disrespectboth respecting
tified. Foster said that this aspect
themselves and respecting the people
does not diminish the importance
around
them,
of the data.
said Hogan.
These are peer
I think the best way to
In 2012, 93
schools of ours
percent of stucause change on a small campus and so we can see
dents
reported
how we compare
is to get students talking about a to schools that
that they believed Bowdoins
specific issue and I think theres are populated by
alcohol
policy
students,
more conversation about alcohol similar
encouraged seeksaid Foster.
and alcohol use now than
ing help from
While we dont
Security or other
know specifically
there was a handful
staff
members,
who the other
of years ago.
compared to only
schools are, we
77 percent at
get a good sense
WHITNEY HOGAN
other NESCAC
of how we comASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROMOTION pare to other inschools.
I think the
dividual NESCAC
best way to cause change on a small
peer schools in certain categories,
campus is to get students talking
he added.
about a specific issue and I think
Although Trinity participated in
theres more conversation about
2012, this year it has decided against
alcohol and alcohol use now than
participating. Both Wesleyan and
there was a handful of years ago,
Amherst did not participate in the
said Hogan.
previous survey but will take part
Additionally, 42 percent of stuthis year.
dents reported drinking occasionI think that we have a really roally in 2012, while 41 percent said
bust program on campus compared
they drank often.
to a lot of other colleges, said HoBy comparing the results of the
gan. I would say that in general
last survey with this years results,
were doing more to tackle dangerthe College will be able to see the
ous and disrespectful alcohol use
impact that these programs have
than other campuses are.
made on campus.
Meg Robbins contributed to this
Both Foster and Hogan said
report.
FEATURES
BEN APPTIT
BEN MILLER
ART TO ART: Bowdoin College Museum of Art security guard Dan Dowd is inspired by the art he is
surrounded by every day. His own artwork focuses on highlighting the parallels between the lives of
humans and objects.
thin layer, such as rust oxidization,
that materials acquire over time
may convey a variety of emotions,
from comedy to tragedy to drama.
His goal in rescuing these forgotten items and giving them a sec-
BARREL
KEEPING WARM: The Office of Admissions has launched a campaign to show prospective students
that Bowdoin students have no problem handling the cold Maine weather.
BY JULIAN ANDREWS
ORIENT STAFF
Overall, this wine is very drinkable and we blew through the bottle
in about twenty minutes. We should
note that is not to say that this wine
is one of the better ones we have reviewed. The stress this time of year
brings has pushed us to be happy
with anything you could serve us.
Case in point, as soon as the Pinot
Evil was empty, we found some leftover Franzia from the weekend and
that hit the spot too. Pinot Evil has
so inoffensive a flavor that it can be
paired with practically anything you
would want to eat. The label suggests
roasted duck, but our microwave
tray of Tostitos queso worked quite
well, and we imagine anything else
you typically snack on would be
great too.
Additional Notes:
Brandon: I can envision myself
getting very drunk off this wine at my
next family gathering.
Bryce: Surprising is the first word
that comes to mind. Three bottles of
this to myself could make a good
night.
Nose:
Mouthfeel:
Body:
Taste:
Get some Pinot Evil while it is still
on sale! Shaws: $7.99.
features
FROM THE ASHES: Dan Dowd gives objects new life in his artwork, creating pieces from things he finds at his local transfer station.
DOWD
ROLLING IN THE DEEP: Libbys Market may have the look of a convenience store but its claim to
fame is their lobster rolls, which never fail to deliver a smooth, fresh and well balanced flavor.
LIBBYS
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SNOW
features
MY EXTRACURRICULAR IS
NOTHING
At the first affiliate event we
hosted at Burnett House, a few
first years asked me, What do
you do here? They did not ask,
What is your favorite meal? Who
are your friends? What classes do
you like? How do you survive the
workload? They also did not ask,
Are you happy? Have you found
love? Have you found yourself ?
I was struck by this question because I was at a real loss for how
to answer it. We were standing in
a small circle, one of many small
circles at the party, holding cups
filled with cider and eating a lot of
cheese. Theres something about a
small circle of people that makes it
easy to forget you dont know anybody in it. After all, we have been
practicing standing and sitting in
circles since pre-school.
Two of my best friends were
standing on either side of me. They
answered orchestra and a women's
discussion group, Student government and organic gardening, Peer
Health and outdoor leadership.
Feel free to contact me if youre
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Light/Darkwhich
opened
last nightexplores one of the
most crucial aspects of any theater
performance: light.
Sponsored by the Department
of Theater and Dance and directed
by Professor of Theater Davis Robinson, Light/Dark experiments
with the role of light in theater, poetry, dance and science. Robinson
produced the show with his longtime friend, Tony Award-winning
lighting designer Chris Akerlind.
We found this play, Middletown, which we both really liked
as being something that is very
open. [It] lets you focus on the
people and how theyre affected
and the references of lightness and
darkness, Robinson said.
Robinson and Akerlind worked
with students in Robinsons class,
Theater Topics: Action, Light, and
Meaning in addition to students
outside of the class who work for
the department.
Middletown tells the tale of a
seemingly average American town
and how its residents interact with
one another in their daily lives,
which often intersect in unforeseen ways. Those involved with
Light/Dark have taken great liberty with the shows scenes in order to more deeply examine and
emphasize the power of light.
DE-LIGHT: (From left) Quincy Koster 15, Sam Monkman 18, Ian Kline 15 and Emily Bungert 15 rehearse with Professor of Theater Davis Robinson. The
show will run Friday and Saturday night in Wish Theater. Performances are sold out but a limited number of tickets will be sold at the door.
Most of the time, a playwright
will give you her or his play and
then theres a great deal of sense
of respect for that, Akerlind said.
In this, the entire company are
the writers in a weird way so were
not subservient to some writer,
even though the event sort of revolves around one play that shows
up a lot. Thats the spine of it, but
its not the totality of it.
Monique Lillis 17 plays Mary
Swanson, a woman who just moved
to the town.
BY GABY PAPPER
ORIENT STAFF
COMEDY OR TRAGEDY?: Emily Bungert 15, Jae Yeon Yoo 18, Sarah Guilbault 18 and Cordelia Orbach 17 lead the new nontraditional theater groups
upcoming performance of Spring Awakening.They are, respectively, the musicals choreographer, musical director, director and producer.
a biased way. We tried to keep narration neutral and simply let the
interviewees speak for themselves.
Despite their efforts at being unbiased the film was significantly
censored before its first screening
in Thailand. Luckily, Sullivan and
Nicholson were able to censor the
film themselves.
Sadly, the content of the film
was completely compromised, said
Sullivan. We made it very clear
that it was censored and the film
itself almost became a comment on
the infringement of free speech.
The filmmakers were, however,
able to hand out uncensored DVD
copies of their film to villagers.
The uncensored version of
The Master Plan was screened at
Bowdoin on Tuesday to an audience of about 50 students.
Although the target audience of
the film was rural Thai villagers, we
wanted to spread awareness of the
issue within the Bowdoin community, said Nicholson.
The reactions within the
Bowdoin community were overwhelmingly positive.
We just happened to be talking about land rights in one of my
classes today and a student in my
class brought up our film, said Sullivan. That was pretty awesome.
Im actually from Thailand, so
its really nice to hear them talking
about the problem from the coup
because its a big issue there. I think
its pretty cool what [Sullivan and
Nicholson] did, said Ponpavi Sangsuradej 16.
Both Sullivan and Nicholson plan
to continue making documentaries.
In fact, the pair will soon be taking
on a year-long independent study
documentary project with Director
of the Environmental Studies Program, John Lichter.
This time, the two will explore
how the collapse of Gulf of Maine
fisheries has impacted local Maine
communities.
I can see myself making documentaries in my future, said Nicholson. We will see.
STANDING TOGETHER: Thai citizens protest the governments takeover of disputed farmland.
BY ADIRA POLITE
ORIENT STAFF
LIGHT/DARK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
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DJ OF THE WEEK
Rebkah Tesfamariam 18
SPUNKY REBKAH: Tesfamariams WBOR radio show airs every Wednesday from 4-5 p.m.
BY ELLEN CAHILL
ORIENT STAFF
SPOTLIGHT: The lobby of Memorial Hall is one location for the pre-show experience that takes the audience through various parts of Memorial Hall.
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SUN CLUB
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SPORTS
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BY GARRETT CASEY
ORIENT STAFF
SCORECARD
Sa 2/21
v. Williams
W 87-74
SCORECARD
Sa 2/21
v. Middlebury
80-52
ELITE PETIT(E): Lauren Petit 18 and the 22-3 Polar Bears advance to the NESCAC semifinals.
The game was closest during the
first half Bowdoin kept a lead but
Middlebury followed close behind.
The Panthers scored a three-point
shot and brought the score to 26-22
with only seven minutes remaining. However, Bowdoins strong defense only let up five more points
from Middlebury before the half.
The Polar Bears scored 18 more
points in the same time. Sydney
Hancock 17 made a 30-foot buzzer-beater jump shot, and the Polar
Bears closed the half ahead 44-27.
During the second half, the Polar
ORIENT STAFF
SCORECARD
Fri 2/20
Sa 2/21
LIFT TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Ben Brewster 14 signed a contract with the Tulsa Roughnecks of the United
Soccer League. Brewster was the captain of the soccer team and an All-American in lacrosse last season.
v. Conn. College L
v. Tufts
W
4-1
4-0
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UP IN THE AIR: Shannon Brady 16, Ally Silfen 17 and Lauren Petit 18 position themselves for an
offensive rebound in the teams 28-point win over Middlebury in the NESCAC quarterfinals. While the
teams 18-game win streak earlier this season all but guarantees it a spot in the NCAA tournament, a win
over Tufts, the only NESCAC team to beat the Polar Bears, would brighten Bowdoins postseason potential.
W. BBALL
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sports
plish. The semifinals is just another game in the way of that goal.
The result of this game will determine which team goes to the final
round. Last weekend, Amherst beat
Colby 62-40 in order to advance
to the semifinals. During their last
matchup, Bowdoin beat Amherst
(23-2, 8-2 NESCAC) in a successful
but close game, winning 60-51.
Every game is critical at this
point, said Shibles. Our number
one focus is going to be on Amherst
and they are really hot right nowIf
[the team is] well prepared, my goal
is that they can just relax, enjoy the
moment, and play to their potential.
Kerrigan is hopeful that the
team will perform well.
Its all about the preparation,
Kerrigan added. And if we execute
the way we can, and play the way
we can, we should come out with
a victory.
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M. HOOPS
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COURT GENERAL: Jake Donnelly 16 sets up the Bowdoin offense in its 87-74 win over Williams.
The players are focused on this
weekends NESCAC tournament,
but the NCAA D-III Tournament
is not far from their minds. Gilbride said that they are a bubble
team at the moment, and while a
NESCAC title would earn the Polar Bears an automatic bid, Hurley
said that a win in tomorrows semifinal would likely be enough to secure them a spot.
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sports
this young team, and will help unleash the ultra-competitive spirit of
rookie Marcus Smart.
For the fans, Isaiah gives us a reason to watch the Celtics again. With
his diminutive size and underdog
spirit, he will become a fan favorite
just like Nate Robinson was a few
seasons ago. Will he ever be as loved
in Boston as the previous Isiah was
hated? That depends on whether
he can deliver an eighteenth championship banner to the TD Garden
rafters. For this season, he gives the
Celtics a legitimate shot to grab the
eighth and final playoff spot in the
Eastern Conference, which would be
a huge accomplishment for a team
ranked 19th out of 30 in ESPNs
preseason power rankings. But, the
Celtics are still one big piece away
from title contention.
They need a center that can protect the rim and be a post presence
on the offensive and defensive ends.
We know the Celtics can score; they
rank fifth in the East in points per
game, and Thomas will only bolster that ranking. But they still
rank dead last in points allowed per
game in the East. Kelly Olynyk and
Jared Sullinger lack the toughness
and height, respectively, to be the
defensive presence that they need
in the post.
Maybe Danny Ainge will work
some magic in free agency and acquire a big man like Marc Gasol or
LaMarcus Aldridge. But for now,
lets enjoy the Celtics return to relevancy in the NBA and in the Boston sports world. Isaiah is bringing
the fire back to the Garden, and this
scrappy, high-scoring team may
shock some folks come playoff time.
NESCAC Standings
MENS HOCKEY
NESCAC
W
Trinity
16
Amherst
14
Conn. Coll. 10
Williams
10
BOWDOIN 8
Hamilton
7
Middlebury 7
Tufts
5
Colby
2
Wesleyan
2
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1
4
7
7
7
7
8
11
13
16
T
1
0
1
1
3
4
3
2
3
0
WOMENS HOCKEY
Middlebury
Amherst
Trinity
Conn. Coll.
BOWDOIN
Williams
Colby
Hamilton
Wesleyan
W L
13 1
10 3
8 6
7 7
6 7
6 8
6 10
4 9
3 12
T
2
3
2
2
3
2
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3
1
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SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
F 2/27
WOMENS BASKETBALL
Tufts
BOWDOIN
Amherst
Williams
Conn. College
Colby
Middlebury
Hamilton
Wesleyan
Trinity
Bates
W
10
9
8
7
6
4
3
3
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SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
Sa 2/28 at Williams (NESCAC quarterfinal) 3 P.M.
Sa 2/28 at Williams
MENS BASKETBALL
Trinity
BOWDOIN
Bates
Tufts
Amherst
Wesleyan
Williams
Colby
Middlebury
Hamilton
Conn. College
W
9
7
7
6
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5
5
4
4
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NOON
SCHEDULE
Fri 2/27
WOMENS LACROSSE
L
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SCHEDULE
MENS LACROSSE
SCHEDULE
Sa 2/28 v. Williams
We 3/4 U. of New England
HOOKED UP: Cullen Geary 18 escapes a trailing Hamilton defender in the Polar Bears 2-1 win over the Continentals last Friday at Watson Arena.
OVERALL
W L T
21 2 1
18 4 2
13 9 2
14 8 2
14 7 3
9
9 6
10 11 3
8 14 2
5 16 3
3 21 0
9 A.M.
5 P.M.
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FLASH FORWARD: Colleen Finnerty 15 races toward the goal earlier this season. The Polar Bears play a NESCAC quarterfinal tomorrow at Conn. College.
BY LIZA TARBELL
STAFF WRITER
SCORECARD
Sa 2/21
Su 2/22
at Amherst
at Amherst
L 4-3
W 3-2
The womens hockey team (109-5, 6-7-3 NESCAC) slid into fifth
place in the NESCAC last weekend
after splitting games against Amherst (16-4-4, 10-3-3 NESCAC)
and will to travel to Connecticut
College (12-9-3 overall, 7-7-2 NESCAC) for the NESCAC quarterfinal tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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OPINION
Keep working
n Sunday, Wil Smith 00 passed away after a battle with colon cancer.
As has been widely written, Smith leaves behind a legacy as one of the
most influential alumni in Bowdoins recent history. One of three African-American students in his class, Smith matriculated to the College when
he was 28 and caring for his toddler daughter. Smith experienced hardships
at Bowdoin in a time when our community was not as well-equipped to help
struggling students adjust to Bowdoin.
In Smiths first few months at the College, graduation seemed like an unattinable goal. Smith was surely the only Polar Bear to ever study and play
basketball as a single parent, and at the beginning of his first semester, he felt
underprepared and inadequately supported. That changed quickly. Roy Partridge, the professor of Smiths first-year seminar, and Betty Trout-Kelly, the
assistant to the president for multicultural affairs and affirmative action, marshalled resources and support for Smith. The College provided housing and
a meal plan, and an alumnus donated $25,000 for childcare for his daughter.
After graduation, Smith became the director of multicultural student programs at Bowdoin, a position that allowed him to expand access to the College
to new populations of students, andonce they arrived in Brunswickto ensure that they received help if they needed it. According to Dean of First Year
Students Janet Lohmann, Smith represents the idea of possibility at Bowdoin.
There was no scaffolding for a 28-year-old who wanted to play on the basketball team, she said. He just showed us what was possiblehow we, as an
institution, could meet peoples needs and how a person like Wil could really
make this his home.
Since Smith enrolled at the College, it has begun accepting a more racially,
economically and regionally diverse student body, and it has developed progamming to meet its needs. The administration has implemented the Bowdoin Advising Program to Support Academic Excellence (BASE) program,
which provides robust advising to students who did not attend rigorous high
schools. The College has also begun offering courses like Quantitative Reasoning, which help students improve the foundational skills they will need
throughout their time at Bowdoin. Despite these efforts, there are students
who believe that more should be done. Two weeks ago, over 200 community
members gathered in the David Saul Smith Union to hear a small group of students talk about a variety of issues, including how Bowdoin can better support
students from diverse backgrounds.
Smith worked tirelessly on issues of diversity and inclusion both at Bowdoin
and beyond. All who knew him speak to his skill in giving voice to those who
were not always heard and his belief in the potential of everyone with whom he
worked. As we remember and mourn him, we should also recommit ourselves
to the causes he championed. Smiths story is as an example of how Bowdoin
can enable all of its students to succeed, regardless of their circumstances. At
the Berkshire School, Smith was known for his catchphrase keep working.
Bowdoin has worked hard to expand access and better accomodate the needs
of all students, but it should honor Smiths mantra as it moves forward.
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Gutschenritter, Nicole Wetsman and Kate Witteman.
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We must continue to
strive for the rights of all
marginalized people so
that these people will feel
equal in our society.
To tackle the first misconception,
you dont need to look any further
than the wage inequality that Arquette referenced. While the wage
gap undoubtedly affects women,
it affects some women more than
others: according to the data from
the last census, while white women
make 78 cents to the white mans
dollar, black women make 64 cents,
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When it comes to
social issues, Bowdoin makes
it explicitly clear which ideas are
permissible on its campus
and which are not.
Stephen Covey, an American author and businessman, was most
well known for his theory that success in the business and personal
spheres stems from changes to a persons character ethic rather than
his or her personality ethic. He
noticed that America has become
infatuated in the last half-century
with personality fixes.
A personality fix, often summa-
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PERFORMANCE
Nate Nickerson of Konbit Sante will speak about his experiences working with a global health focused non-profit
in Haiti to help improve Haitian health care.
ES Common Room, Adams Hall. 1 p.m.
TEARDROPS ON HIS GUITAR: From left to right, performers Eva Sibinga 17, Ryan Fowler 15 and Evan Montilla 17 played at a Bowdoin Music Collective concert last
Saturday in Chase Barn Chamber.
PERORMANCE
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"Light/Dark"
MONDAY
DANCE
ARTIST TALK
Cities at Sea
LECTURE
"Motown Funk"
The African American Society will host its annual semiformal Ebony Ball. Expect it to funk you up.
Moulton Union. 10 p.m.
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Matthew Shipp
FILM
"Cadillac Records"
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Spring Break
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Past Futures
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Chapel Service
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