Charlie Boyle
Number of articles: 2First article: September 18, 2009
Latest article: September 17, 2010
All articles
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“Townie” term offensive
To the Editors: I was taken aback and personally offended by your profile of Richard Fisco ("Guns and Scripture: Richard Fisco," September 10). As a Mainer and resident of Waterville, I have been on the receiving end of the term "townie" and find it derogatory and unnecessary.
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Ranking sites multiply, reactions vary
The "2008 Collegeprowler.com No. 1 College" plaque is lying, nearly forgotten, on a bookshelf in Interim Dean of Admission Scott Meiklejohn's office. As Bowdoin is the first recipient of the award, "we haven't really figured out what to do with it yet," said Meiklejohn. The College may not know what to do with this award, but most students, current and prospective, would give the distinction more consideration.