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Celebrating women in computing
Courtesy of Mackenzie SchaferWomen in Computer Science: A group of 13 students and three advisors in the Computer Science Department attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Orlando, FL the week before fall break.
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Language Learning
Sam HoneggerForeign language professors and students reflect on the relationship between Liberal Arts education and the study of language. In allowing for cross-cultural communication, the study of language enables students to explore di erent communities in meaningful ways.
A Cappella
Meddiebempsters past and present:
Chris RitterDECADES OF MEDDIES: Former members of Meddiebempsters perform alongside current members of Bowdoin Chorus. Many alumni returned to campus to sing in the a cappella group’s 80th reunion concert last weekend. The performance of traditional songs prompted concerns about lyrics.
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The Meddiebempsters’ repertoire needs to be revisited
Molly Kennedy This past weekend, we had the pleasure of coming back to campus for homecoming weekend and the 80th reunion of the Meddiebempsters. As it is every time, it was great to sing, chat and share stories with Meddie alumni going back to the early 1950s, and it culminated with a performance in Pickard.
Bowdoin Weightlifting Club hosts 2nd Annual Lift-A-Thon
Courtesy of Kevin TrinhLifting the bar: The Weightlifting Club held its 2nd annual Lift-A-Thon on Sunday, this year raising $400 for Puerto Rico relief efforts. The weightlifting club is looking to create a more inclusive, motivational environment for its members.
Lamarche Gallery becomes showcase for Kent Island art
Courtesy of Matt KellerINSPIRATION AND CURATION: On Tuesday, David Saul Smith’s Lamarche Gallery premiered an exhibition displaying artwork by the 2017 summer residents of Kent Island, a Bowdoin-owned island in the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada.
Panel highlights College’s carbon neutral plan
Students and environmental professionals gathered in Quinby House on Monday night for an intimate panel discussion on Bowdoin’s use of renewable energy sources. During the discussion, hosted by the Bowdoin Organic Garden, panelists also considered the past, present and future of the College’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2020.
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Women’s Tennis team hopes to maintain success in the spring
Caroline FlahartyNo Love Allowed: Rachel Bercovitch ’21 plays in the Bowdoin Invitational during homecoming weekend. The Polar Bears ended the tournament 25-4 and then went on to beat Skidmore on Sunday 6-3. The Bowdoin Invitational is one of the two main tournaments in the team’s fall preseason play, the other being the ITA New England Regionals.
