Charles Cubeta
Number of articles: 44First article: September 11, 2009
Latest article: May 4, 2012
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Athlete of the Season: Oliver Van Zant ’13 and Gen Barlow ’13
Oliver Van Zant '13 is having one of the most dominating seasons ever for a Bowdoin pitcher. His statistics speak for themselves: 1.75 ERA, a 5-1 record and a .164 batting average against.
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Athlete of the Season: Jill Henrikson ’12 and Will Hanley ’12
In the winter of 1999, a second grade girl was dribbling down the court at the local rec center. Her small hands had trouble handling the ball, but she made her way across halfcourt nonetheless. Fast forward 13 years. Jill Henrikson '12 was driving hard to the basket, her sneakers burning into the floor of Morrell Gymnasium. Just as the swarms of red-jersey defenders closed in around her, she put the ball up with the lightest touch.
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Bowdoin's 'toxic' son
Robert Friedland is a man addicted to risk and profit. His life has taken him from a first year classroom at Bowdoin, to a cell in federal prison, to a commune with Steve Jobs, to a gold mine in Guyana, to the Forbes list of billionaires. This career trajectory may be unorthodox, but his desire to accrue wealth is undeniable. In whatever endeavor he chooses, Friedland has repeatedly shown that he is not afraid to seize opportunity, no matter how hazardous.
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Community reacts to Bin Laden’s death
For a generation growing up in the shadow of September 11, the death of Osama Bin Laden is a watershed moment—the figure so often portrayed as the epitome of evil is no more. Though many American students felt closure and celebrated the death of Bin Laden, many others felt deep ambivalence about the event and its potential consequences.
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Bowdoin Brief: Nutter ’11 selected to attend 2011 Student Freedom Ride
Anna Nutter '11 will experience history first-hand this week in a unique kind of road trip. Nutter was recently selected to participate in an exclusive experiential learning program called the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. Along with 39 other college students, Nutter will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the May 1961 Freedom Rides with a 10-day bus trip starting today in Washington D.C.
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Bowdoin Brief: Shift in Moulton dining tables result of employee mistake
Despite a brief shift in furnishing this weekend, all has returned to normal in the "dark room" of the dining hall at Moulton Union. Students were surprised to find the dining room tables in a different arrangement than normal when they arrived for a meal. Instead of being arranged in identical rows, the tables had been rotated about 45 degrees and sat in rows of varying length.
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Students seek out graduate school advice
Liberal arts students in colleges like Middlebury, Williams, Amherst and Bowdoin are accustomed to answering the question, "What are you doing with your life after graduation?" As students are often forced to choose a career path more focused than their college studies, many decide to continue their education in graduate school.
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Pepper flipping tradition has raised the stakes since 2004
Peculiar events are commonplace in Bowdoin dining halls, but sightings of a student army crawling across the ground, singing a Miley Cyrus song, or serving as waitstaff does not warrant a second look due to the campus-wide craze of pepper-flipping. "Getting pepper flipped" is a common experience for Bowdoin students, but one sure to raise eyebrows from outsiders. Pepper flipping is a game that has turned into a unique social phenomenon at Bowdoin. The current version runs as follows: a student makes a challenge or bet to another student, such as "If I land this pepper flip, you have to serve me dessert." If, and only if, the chosen student consents to this task, the first student will pick up the closest pepper shaker and attempt to flip it in the air. If the tossed pepper shaker completes at least a single rotation and lands upright, then the bet must be fulfilled. There are two golden rules essential to the game. The first is that there must be only one flip per meal.
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NHL GM Brian Burke headlines ‘Anything But Straight’ events
When the Bowdoin community welcomes Brian Burke, the president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, to campus today as part of the "Anything But Straight in Athletics" (ABSA) series, attendees will acknowledge one of the most dynamic personalities in the National Hockey League, but also one of the most powerful agents of change in fighting homophobia in athletics. As a representative of the notoriously macho culture of professional hockey, Burke seems an unlikely gay advocate, but his tenacity in confronting homophobia in the sport has been unrivaled.
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Firms submit bids for Bearings upgrade
Banner and PeopleSoft are two software companies remaining in bid for new Bearings platform
Information Technology (IT) is poised to make the final selection of the software system that will replace Bearings in the coming weeks. According to IT's Director of Project Development Abbie Brown, next week a group of faculty and staff from the Registrar's Office and IT will sit down to decide on the best software system for Bowdoin. This group will then submit a recommendation to head administrators such as President Barry Mills and Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis for a final decision.
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Isaacson ’11 creates iPhone app to simplify photo matteing
Yesterday, Apple's iPhone debuted on the Verizon network, spurring a new demand for the phone that has made the gadget all the more ubiquitous. As the iPhone's popularity rises, so does the demand for "apps"; there seems to be an app for everything, whether it be one that offers instructions for Korean cooking or another that can whistle certain frequencies at dogs to help train them. Now, due to the efforts of Noah Isaacson '11, there is an app for helping cut window mattes for presenting photographs or other artwork.
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National stress issue not as pronounced at Bowdoin
Stress is unavoidable. Whether induced by academic work, social problems, uncertainty of future plans or just living in a new environment, stress is a mainstay on college campuses. "The overriding thing that we deal with, with students, is more anxiety-related conditions," said Director of the Counseling Service and Wellness Program Bernie Hershberger. "Stress and anxiety easily consume about 60 percent of issues and concerns that we help students with." Hershberger's comments follow a January 26 New York Times article that reported the emotional health of college freshmen has declined to the lowest recorded level in 25 years.
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Bowdoin Brief: Athletic Department alcohol talk canceled due to illness
On Monday, four hours before Mike "Greeny" Green was scheduled to take the stage in Pickard Theater for a presentation on alcohol education entitled "The Four Stages of Venus," students received an e-mail stating that the event had been abruptly canceled.
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Registration puts Bearings to the test
As Thanksgiving Break came to a close last Sunday, the new Bearings was put to its first test with the release of spring courses. The online academic management system has a history of quickly reaching its user capacity during periods of high traffic, causing the system to crash. This year's redesign allowed Bearings to better accommodate the rush of students. Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis mentioned that, while the updated Bearings was not perfect, it performed better than it has in the past.
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Polar Bears choose diverse methods for selecting captains
Polar Bears choose diverse methods for selecting captains
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IT tests user capacity of new Bearings update
With the start of spring 2011 course registration one week away, Information Technology (IT) has changed the information system Bearings to provide more stable service to students and faculty.
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Trader Joe’s expands to Maine with Portland store
Portland has traded one high-end supermarket for another, as Wild Oats has been replaced by a new Trader Joe's store. The grocery chain is breaking into Maine's organic and natural foods market with today's opening of its first store in the state. The announcement of the store's opening has been met with much excitement throughout the Portland community. The location's Store Captain Tracy Acciola told the Portland Press Herald that residents have called the store saying they were skipping work and taking kids out of school in order to attend the grand opening.
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IT looks to upgrade Bearings
The online student information system Bearings may be nearing the end of its service to Bowdoin. The College is currently considering replacing Bearings, which is unreliable and uses outdated technology, with a more comprehensive system. According to Chief Information Officer Mitch Davis, change to the system is likely to occur soon. Davis said that there is general agreement between administrators about the need for change, and that, "It is just a matter of the trustees approving it."
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Locked and loaded, Ladd's industrial kitchen is off-limits
Ladd is unique among the College Houses for its state-of-the-art culinary facility. While some of the other seven college houses have well-endowed kitchens, Ladd's is a notch above the rest.
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Facilites works to improve RICC inspection
Although the Room Inspection Condition Contract (RICC) is one of the first greetings students receive upon arriving at the College, many have yet to submit their evaluation. The pink flyers advertising the RICC instruct students to briefly describe the condition of their room so that any damages can be attributed to the responsible party.
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Athletic Department revamps field and fleet
How do you say no to the U.S. Women's National Rugby Team? That's exactly the question that Director of Athletics Jeff Ward asked himself earlier this summer when the national team visited Bowdoin for a three-week training camp.
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Athlete of the Season: Elsa Millett ’12
In elementary school, Elsa Millett '12 prided herself on being able to outrun any of the boys in her class. Then, in fifth grade, the boys started to catch up to her.
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Athlete of the Week: Carolyn Gorajek
Carolyn Gorajek '13 has been a boost of energy to the women's lacrosse team all year. She was never more helpful than in a critical NESCAC faceoff against Williams last Saturday.
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Athlete of the Week: Kara Nilan ’11
Kara Nilan '11 had quite an introduction to collegiate softball pitching. As a first year in her first start, she received a line drive directly to her head, suffering a traumatic brain injury that affected her memory and left her with constant pain and nausea.
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Athlete of the Week: Takata and Heyl
There is home-field advantage, home -court advantage, home-ice advantage, but what about home-water advantage? For the Bowdoin Sailing Team, it seems to be a legitimate phenomenon. Last weekend at Bethel Point, Maine, the Polar Bears breezed to victory in the New England Dinghy Tournament.
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Athlete of the Week: Oliver Van Zant
With runners on second and third, two outs and a 2-2 count, Bowdoin pitcher Oliver Van Zant '13 stood on the mound knowing that his next pitch would be the most important of the game. It was the top of the seventh inning last Saturday and Bowdoin held a 4-1 lead over powerhouse Trinity College.
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Athlete of the Season: Kyle Shearer-Hardy ’11
Junior hockey player Kyle Shearer-Hardy's accolades speak for themselves: 2009-10 First Team All-American, NESCAC 2009-10 assists leader, 2008-9 All NESCAC Second Team, and 64 career points.
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Athlete of the Week: Mac Routh ’12
Only halfway through his Bowdoin career, Mac Routh '12 has already established a swimming legacy. He holds three individual and four team records for Bowdoin, making him the most decorated Polar Bear in the pool.
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Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Hynes
Heading into overtime against Tufts last Saturday, the women's basketball team was under immense pressure. Not just because it was overtime, or the NESCAC quarterfinals, or potentially the last game of the season.
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Athlete of the Week: Brendan Reich
Brendan Reich '11 remembers the moment well: it was January 18, 2009, and Bowdoin men's hockey was playing its first game ever in the brand new Sidney J. Watson Arena. The team completed a commanding win against Williams in front of a packed house. The crowd made Reich realize the extent of the support the team had at Bowdoin, a school rich with hockey tradition.
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Athlete of the Week: Kyle Hebert
Kyle Hebert ' 10 waived his arm in a circle, not to stretch before a track meet, but to direct the motorcade of presidential candidate Barack Obama. Hebert was attending a corporate endorsement rally during Obama's campaign when he was asked by a Secret Service agent to help protect the then presidential candidate.
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Athlete of the Week: Hannah Wright
For many, snow is an obstruction. It impedes walkers, blocks runways, and sends cars skidding. But for Nordic skier Hannah Wright '13, it only makes her go faster.
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Athlete of the Week: Nathan Mecray
Jumping up and down, dressed in sweatpants, a sweatshirt and a ski parka, Nathan Mecray '12 might look more like an ice fisherman trying to keep warm than a swimmer preparing for a race. While his bulky winter jacket looks out of place next to a pool of swimmers in skintight suits, Mecray attests that it keeps him warm and loose before a race.
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Athlete of the Week: Lozzi ’12
Dominique Lozzi '12 has been here before. The Bowdoin forward finds herself again leading the women's hockey team in goals, and getting NESCAC recognition for it.
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Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Callahan
What do a hard work ethic, a competitive spirit and a Bowdoin record in the 50-yard breaststroke have in common? They all belong to swimmer Caitlin Callahan '11.
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Men’s soccer travels to NCAA tournament, loses in Round 1
It was a dramatic ending to a great season. Last night, in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Bowdoin fell 6-5 in penalty kicks to SUNY Plattsburgh. The quick exit was not unfamiliar to the Polar Bears. Bowdoin's last appearance in the tournament was in 2003, when the team lost to Wheaton 9-8 in a nearly identical penalty kick duel.
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Men’s soccer eyes revenge against Williams
After roaring ahead with a pair of wins, the Polar Bears are looking to break the ice this weekend when they go head to head with Williams tomorrow in the NESCAC Semifinals.
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Men’s soccer beats Trinity
Goalie Dan Hicks led men’s soccer to a win over Trinity with seven stops and his first career goal
Good would be an understatement, average a misnomer, and ineffective a lie. Invaluable is the word of choice to describe the play of goalie Dan Hicks '11 versus Trinity (Conn.) last Saturday. Named the NESCAC Player of the Week, Hicks helped lead Bowdoin to a thrilling 2-0 win against the Bantams.
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Men’s soccer team falls to Williams, rallies against Babson
Dan Hicks '11 had a shutout. Eddie Jones '12 scored two goals. Tim Prior '11 and Nick Powell '12 had assists. And the men's soccer team had a decisive victory and an overtime loss. All was normal for the Polar Bears last weekend. The Polar Bears dropped a hard-fought match 3-2 against Williams on Saturday, but rebounded with a strong 3-0 win against Babson on Sunday.
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Men’s soccer falls to Camels, resoundingly beats Husson 6-0
The past two weeks have been a mixed bag for men's soccer. The Polar Bears went 2-1-1 over that stretch, improving to 7-2-1 (3-2-1) for the year. Last week the team routed Colby-Sawyer 4-0 and drew 0-0 against Wesleyan. The week before, it blanked Husson 6-0 and lost to Connecticut College 1-0.
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Hicks leads men’s soccer, holds 5 teams scoreless
Men's soccer is the team to beat in the NESCAC. The team's current five-game tear is Bowdoin's longest winning streak since the 2003 campaign. The Polar Bears look to continue their success against Connecticut College on Saturday and Husson on Tuesday, both of which are teams that Bowdoin beat last year.
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Men’s soccer extends streak
The men's soccer team extended its winning streak to three games last weekend when it completed back-to-back shutout victories against Bates and St. Joseph's (Me.). The Polar Bears improved to 3-1 on the season (1-1 NESCAC).
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Men’s soccer beats USM
In its season premiere on Saturday, the men's soccer team faced the No. 3 team in the nation, the Amherst Lord Jeffs. Bowdoin fought ardently but ultimately fell 2-0. By halftime, solid defense on both sides had held the game tied, neither team having scored a goal. Then, in the 67th minute, Amherst drew first blood. After coming off of the bench, rookie Spencer Noon blasted a volley past the right side of a diving Dan Hicks '11.
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Men’s soccer beats Cork
The preseason is drawing to a close as the men's soccer team prepares for the start of its 2009 campaign. This season, the Polar Bears hope to improve upon their 7th place finish in the NESCAC in 2008, when they went 4-5 (overall 6-8). Last year they did reach the playoffs but lost to Middlebury in the quarterfinals.