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Ann Basu

Photographer — Class of 2020

Number of articles: 4

First Article: March 10, 2017

Latest Article: May 3, 2019

400 photos by Ann Basu

DIVORCEE DISASTER: Food, blankets and money are strewn across the set for the play “There’s no ‘I’ in Divorce.” The audience on the floor and balcony of the Wish lobby laugh as a divorcee and her friends try to piece their night together.

TWICE AS NICE: On November 21, the women's rugby team captured its second consecutive NIRA championship by defeating the University of New England by a score of 31-12.

THE WAGE HIKE IN CONTEXT: A look back at the Rally for a Living Wage in the spring of 2019 that brought together students, faculty and staff to demonstrate for higher hourly wages.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: Bowdoin Music Collective is well-known for its yearly "Battle of the Bands." The event won't take place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NOBODY'S HOME Although Brunswick might feel empty today, students are still clamoring to secure leases for housing this summer.

Clear skies ahead: Students take break to enjoy the view on their first year Orientation trip.

GO U BEARS: Students cheer on fellow Polar Bears at the annual Bowdoin-Colby hockey game.

Falling into step: Students walk past Hubbard Hall and fallen leaves in early fall.

Winter wonderland: Every year, students make the best of cold days by heading out to the ice rink on the quad.

Students congregate outside of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art

ONE DAY Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Bowdoin OneDay, originally scheduled to be April 7, will be postponed indefinitely. Despite the event being cancelled, Scott Meiklejohn, senior vice president for development and alumni relations, said that alumni donations are more critical than ever.

GO WITH THE FLOW: Lucia Gagliardone '20 explored themes surrounding water in her performing arts thesis "Like Water." After the College announced its transition to remote learning, she adapted her final performance to a film format.

SIZING ONE UP: Maddie Hasson '20 squares up for a shot during a game against Tufts last season. Hasson was named the WBCA NCAA Division III Player of the Year last year.

CRICKETS Approximately 50 students were approved by the College to remain on campus until May 17. The students remaining on campus will move to Brunswick Apartments on March 28 and are not allowed to congregate in groups larger than three.

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS: Characters engage in a series of power struggles in this production centering around the life of a troubled British monarch. The show will premiere tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tickets can be reserved in advance online.

STANDING TALL: Matthew Swiatek ’20 and Jon Miller ’23 (BOTTOM) share their experiences as having Republican and libertarian ideologies, respectively, among Bowdoin’s liberal-leaning student body.

PRESIDENTIAL GRILLING President Clayton Rose answers questions from students and Associate Professor of Classics Robert Sobak in Reed House on Thursday night. Topics ranged from housekeeper wages to James “Jes” Staley’s ’79 P’11 status on the Board of Trustees and mental health services.

THE PRESIDENT AND ME President Clayton Rose listens to a student’s question on Thursday night in Reed House.

Mack checks MiniVAN.

Chas Burton-Callegari ’20 and Will deBruynkops ’20 talk with a voter about Buttigieg.

Penny Mack ’22 snaps a photo of Elizabeth Street while canvassing for Warren.

Elise Hocking ’22.

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks before Warren volunteers and staffers in Dover, N.H. last Saturday. He voiced support for Warren’s presidential bid.

Elise Hocking ’22 sorts packets for Buttigieg canvassers in Hampton, N.H..

Students check MiniVAN, a canvassing app.

Ben Allen ’23 (left) and Penny Mack ’22 (right) knock on doors with Bowdoin for Warren in New Hampshire.

SPEAKING OUT Diyaa Yaqub ’23 performs in “RISE: The Untold Stories of Bowdoin Women.” Over 75 women-identifying students took to the stage, collectively sharing 49 stories while holding notecards to represent that the stories are not theirs.

SPEAKING OUT Rowland Luo ’23 performs in “RISE: The Untold Stories of Bowdoin Women.”

SPEAKING OUT Tessa Peterson ’20 performs in “RISE: The Untold Stories of Bowdoin Women.” The RISE performance this year was directed and produced by Lucia Gagliardone ’20, Eskedar Girmash ’20, Aisha Rickford ’20, Adedunmola Adewale ’22 and Julia Jennings ’23.

SPEAKING OUT Bridget Hoke ’20 performs in “RISE: The Untold Stories of Bowdoin Women” in Kresge Auditorium on Thursday night.

WOMEN'S VOICES The fourth annual performance of “RISE: Untold Stories of Bowdoin Women” debuted on Thursday. Organizers strove to portray a balance of joyous and serious stories. The show runs through Saturday.

LEARNING FROM THE BEST On Wednesday, former “Survivor” winner Bob Crowley shared stories with students in MacMillan House prior to a screening of this season’s premiere.

LEARNING FROM THE BEST On Wednesday, former “Survivor” winner Bob Crowley shared stories with students in MacMillan House prior to a screening of this season’s premiere.

MAKING IT WORK FROM A DISTANCE: Bowdoin women's basketball players cheer on their teammates at an in-person game in February 2020.

CHORDS OF MEMORY On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Angus King addresses a packed Kresge Auditorium on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, fielding questions and concerns from community members. King voted to convict Trump on Wednesday.

ON STAGE: Students perform at the Pan-African Fashion Show held last spring in Kresge Auditorium, an annual event held by the student-run Africa Alliance. The Alliance is part of the Africa Academic Hub’s interdisciplinary initiative.

A DECADE OF DEDICATION: After 10 years, Harrison King McCann Professor of English Marilyn Reizbaum presented her book “Unfit: Jewish Degeneration in Modernism” to the Bowdoin community on Wednesday evening. Her new work features several famous creatives including James Joyce and Bram Stoker.

HAPPY TO HELP: Africana Studies and Latin American Studies Department Coordinator Elizabeth Palmer works closely with faculty and students to manage course material, provide advice and support and facilitate learning and teaching at Bowdoin.

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES: Artist and inventor Rufus Porter had a multifaceted career which included artistic and scientific endeavors, as Rachel DeLue, a professor of art history at Princeton University, explained on Thursday night.

RESURFACING HISTORY: Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan’s glass slide images are currently on display at the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum.

MLK DAY Preston Anderson ’22 converses with best-selling author and legal scholar Michelle Alexander (left) after her discussion titled “Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” in which she emphasized the need to re-evaluate the way in which society considers the system of mass incarceration.

HUMANIZE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Left) Legal Director of the ACLU Maine Zach Heiden '95 and (right) Executive Director of the Maine Association of Criminal Lawyers Tina Nadeau '01 moderate a discussion with best-selling author and legal scholar Michelle Alexander (center) about the reevaluation of criminal justice and the mass incarceration system.

MAKE IT RAIN Last weekend, due to the freezing, splitting and thawing of a pipe in Moulton Union, water leaked down into the dining hall.

OFF TO THE RACES: The women’s basketball team has stormed to an early 7-0 start this season, setting a high bar for the start of NESCAC play in January. Samantha Roy ’20, below, and Maddie Hasson ’20, above, square up against opponents from Hunter College in the first round of last year’s NCAA Division III Tournament, a 93-73 Bowdoin victory.

STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY: Finny Doherty ’20, Isaac Cooper ’23, Brigita Kant ’22 and Peyton Tran ’23 were featured in the Multiracial Student Union’s portrait project which is now on display in Lamarche Gallery for the remainder of the semester.

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY: Samara Nassor ’22 and Gabriela Inoa ’22 take center stage in a performance to culminate the Introduction to Carribean Dances and Cultures course taught by Assistant Professor of Dance Adanna Kai Jones.

THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR: With another loss to Colby last weekend, the Bowdoin football team finished this season with an 0-9 record for the third time in the past four years.

PLUGGING AWAY: Despite its best efforts, the Bowdoin football team solidified a 130-year record for the worst four-year stretch of results with this year’s 0-9 campaign.

MAKING US PROUD: Volleyball players celebrate a point at a home game against USM earlier this fall. The team’s season ended after a loss in the NCAA Elite Eight last night.

A HEROES' WELCOME: The women’s rugby team is welcomed back to campus after winning the NIRA Division III national title last Sunday, the first in program history.

OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Although infrequently discussed on campus, the opioid crisis casts a shadow on the Brunswick community.

AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE: Flora Hamilton ’21 and Teddy Wecker ’22 admire works from the Asian Student Alliance’s (ASA) exhibit titled “OUTLOUD.” The project, which features portraits and quotes from 15 students from Asian and Asian American backgrounds, will be on display in the Blue Gallery in David Saul Smith Union for the rest of the semester.

SLIP SLIDING AWAY: Nell Fusco ’21 tracks down a loose puck in a game last season. Bowdoin will seek to rebound from a disappointing 2018-19 campaign, where the Polar Bears recorded only three wins in 24 games.

SHARING NATIVE VOICES Matthew Klingle, Darren Ranco and Maria Girouard discuss what makes a meaningful and effective land acknowledgement.

BAD HAIR DAY: Will Racklear ’22 portrays an exaggerated “third-man” character in “The Baltimore Waltz,” encompassing the roles of multiple characters and adding to the play’s deviation from theatrical conventions.

SIDE BY SIDE: At the opening of the “African/American” exhibition on Thursday, Curatorial Assistant Elizabeth Humphrey showed viewers two stylistically connected portraits by pioneering African American artist Joshua Johnson.

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP: Assistant Coach Matt Cochran rallies his players during a home loss to Middlebury. Bowdoin lost to Bates on Saturday, leaving the Polar Bears as the only winless team in the NESCAC.

BACK IN BUSINESS: Returning from sabbatical, Assistant Professor of Sociology Theo Greene is getting back to teaching while writing his book, “Not in MY Gayborhood! Gay Neighborhoods and the Rise of the Vicarious Citizen,” which will go to print next fall.

A SPECIAL GUEST Anna Martens ’20, a Denver resident who had previously met Bennet, speaks with the Senator after his talk. “It was nice to get [his] viewpoint and that intimacy on campus,” Martens said.

A SPECIAL GUEST Senator and presidential candidate Michael Bennet P ’23 (D-CO) answers questions from the crowd during a question and answer session on Saturday in Chase Barn. Maine senator and Bennet’s friend Angus King (I-ME) made an appearance at the talk, surprising Bennet. After the two embraced, Bennet invited King to field questions from the audience with him. The pair addressed topics ranging from climate change to education to healthcare.

ONE OF OUR FINEST: Nate Richam-Odoi ’20 stands on Whittier Field, the setting for many of his greatest moments in a Bowdoin jersey, as he reflects on his historic career.

TAKING CENTER STAGE: Student actors have been preparing since the beginning of the academic year for “COLE,” attending multiple weekly rehearsals and working closely with Professor of Theater Davis Robinson.

MORE MONEY, FEWER PROBLEMS Students, faculty and staff participated in the Rally for a Living Wage last spring. The protestors marched to President Clayton Rose’s office with a petition demanding a living wage for college employees.

MORE MONEY, FEWER PROBLEMS Students, faculty and staff participated in the Rally for a Living Wage last spring. The protestors marched to President Clayton Rose’s office with a petition demanding a living wage for college employees.

WAITING TO POUNCE: Charlie Ward ’22 waits for the moment to strike when sizing up a tackle against a Hamilton opponent. The men’s soccer team has been using a new suite of data and film analysis tools to target key areas of improvement.

SPLIT SECOND TOO LATE: Two Bowdoin defenders close in on Hamilton quarterback Kenny Gray ’20 just after he releases a pass during a 37-24 loss to the Continentals in Week One.

APEX PREDATOR: Sarah Evans ’23 sizes up a ball at the top of its arc in a match against the University of Southern Maine as fans look on.

DRIVING ‘THE BUS’: Danny Little ’22 performs a solo during a show with The Bus in Farley Fieldhouse on Common Good Day on September 21.

HOW TO LISTEN Award-winning journalist and novelist Daniel Alarcón lectures in Kresge Auditorium. His talk focused on broadcasting authentic Latin American voices, complete with nuance and complexity.

balancing act: Jamie Lau ’22 reacts to a loose ball in an early-season tie with Colby. The Polar Bears have faced an uphill battle in the first month of the season, but will look to find their groove in the next weeks of NESCAC competition.

DIGGING FOR GOOD Audrey Tsai '22 picks out weeds from the campus of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program for the College's 21st annual Common Good Day. Every year, around 500 Bowdoin students volunteer from morning till noon. Some prospective students who were visiting for 'Explore Weekend,' also participated in Common Good Day.

ONE IF BY AIR: Quarterback Austin McCrum ’21 sets up for a pass on Saturday’s game against Hamilton. McCrum finished with 229 yards on 29 completions.

lets's celebrate Jada Scotland ’23 and Kenya Mathieu ’23 laugh together as they wait for tacos from the Taco the Town truck during the Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond kick-off event at 30 College Street.

Study up A sign put up by the NERCC on Park Row.

EYES ON THE PRIZE

SWEET EMOTION: Caroline Flaherty '20 celebrates a point against the University of Southern Maine

FULL EXTENSION: Danielle Abrams '20 reaches high to tip the ball over the net.

FREE FOR ALL: Molly Petronzio '22 (center) races onto a loose ball as Brooke Berry '22 (left) and Amber Ramos '20 (right) converge on the play.

JUST OUT OF REACH: Mackenzie Philbrick '20 corrals a bouncing ball with Claire Carges '20 close behind.

FOR THE LOVE OF ART “Art Purposes: Object Lessons for the Liberal Arts” showcases a diverse collection of artwork meant to reinforce values of community and personal meaning.

HOME SWEET HOME Contractors worked through the night to have Park Row Apartments ready for move-in day on September 1.

GOING DOWN One of the Park Row Apartments features a large basement space for hosting campus gatherings where students can register events with ResLife.

HUB HELP Students seek help at the new TechHub located in H-L Library

HOP IN LINE Sulwan Ahmed ’22, Lynn Nguyen ’22 and Nasteho Youssouf ’22 survey the food.

HOP IN LINE Students socialize while waiting for pizza, deep-fried cookies and tacos in Dudley Coe Quad on night one of Food Truck Maineia.

MOVING TO MAINE Jean Claude Kagame washes dishes in Moulton Union. He left Kigali, Rwanda, where employment opportunities are slim.

THE COMMON GOOD The McKeen Center is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, prompting reflection on what the Common Good means at Bowdoin.

BALL IN: Justin Patel ’20 volleys in a warm-up match against Brandeis at the beginning of the season. The Polar Bears are seeded third entering the NESCAC tournament this weekend.

IT'S NOT OVER YET: Allie Williams ’19 looks downfield to pass the ball in a game against Plymouth State. The Polar Bears have to wait until Sunday to see if they will get an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Four players were named to the First and Second All-Team NESCAC, including Eliza Denious ’21 and Katie Miller ’21.

TAKING A BOW: Chair and Professor of Theater and Dance Sarah Bay-Cheng shares the sentiment of this year’s graduating class, leaving Bowdoin after four years to embark on a new chapter at York University in Toronto, Canada.

Assault Awareness T-shirts hung outside of the Bowdoin Bookstore as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

STREET EATS Taco the Town, which opened in 2016, is a new Brunswick staple, serving up authentic California street food such as tacos al pastor and pollo asado to more than 200 customers daily.

Munchin' on the move Tai Choo, Megan Boucher and Ashleigh Nadeau prepare burritos inside of their food truck, Taco the Town.

Brooks is BACK Following a visit to campus in the fall of 2017, Arthur Brooks will be returning to Bowdoin next year as the inaugural Joseph McKeen Visiting Fellow. The specifics of the position are still being determined.

NICE FORM: John Dana ’19 sprints past a Colby opponent in a race last weekend. The men’s team will compete at the Maine State Meet this weekend.

DON'T RUG-BE THE WRONG WAY: Brooke Berry ’22 (left) and Satya Kent ’19 run a drill in practice earlier this week. The team is adjusting its strategy to accommodate sevens play in the spring season. and will compete in the Polar Bear 7s tournament at home tomorrow.

SKULL AND LACROSSE BONES: Jeff Powers ’19 and Jake Crossman ’20 run toward Bates opponents in a match last week. The team has struggled to rise in the NESCAC ranks due to unexpected injuries.

Teddy Wecker '22 “I got the best advice from a friend of mine, [which] I wish I knew when the process started. He said, ‘You’re going to get more or less—if you’re looking at a lot of the same type of schools—a pretty similar education depending on where you go.’ So he told me to pick a school based on where I felt the most comfortable and where I thought I’d have the best time.”

Ray Tarango '20 "I didn’t even know what liberal arts meant … The biggest thing was that I had an idea that I wanted to leave Texas. I wanted to experience a different part of United States.”

Mike McAlarney '21 “It was really the people I was looking for, people who would be genuine and would be very open and willing to talk to me about their experiences. And I found Bowdoin had those types of people above all other colleges that I’ve that visited. But I wish I had talked to more students who were actually at the College beforehand and seen how their experiences evolved over time—that really would have helped me.”

Julia O'Rourke '19 “I valued the ability to pursue the things I was doing in high school. I wanted to continue with my extracurriculars, including track, but also to do more than just run at a school … I wanted academics to be a priority, and I wanted everyone to be doing something else that made them feel fulfilled.”

Dylan Hayton-Ruffner '20 “I think everyone values acceptance rate to a certain amount. It plays much more into what people are ready to admit about how they make decisions about the process … Acceptance rate tells you a lot about how people really want to come to the school, which is good. And it tells you that they’ve got a good admissions team, and it’s a good school with good teachers. But that’s one thing that I wish I had valued less.”

Alison Ambrosio '22 “I valued, first of all, what I wanted to study. And also, coming from a low-income family, money played a big role. I really value the scholarships and how Bowdoin supports me financially.”

Mack, Hawkins, Adam Jackson ’21, Lucy Sydel ’22, Joosep Vorno ’22, Pady and Clay Starr ’19.

ENERGY IN ACTION: Masque & Gown’s new show features an intimate cast of seven. Alice Hawkins ’22, Penelope Mack ’22 and Katherine Pady ’21.

MARCO? POLO!: The women's water polo team defeated Bates and the Coast Guard Academy last weekend. The team will travel to MIT on April 13 to compete in a championship meet.

FINGERS LACROSSED: Natalie Rudin ’19 races a Trinity opponent downfield last weekend. The Polar Bears defeated the Bantams 17-15 and then continued their win streak by defeating Bates 14-2 victory Wednesday.

TENNIS TAKEOVER: Captain Grant Urken ’19 competes in a doubles match against Colby last spring. The Polar Bears are off to a hot start this year after returning from California.

SPREADING THE GOSPEL Multifaith fellows Caleb Perez ’20, Nick Suarez ’21, Abigail Wu ’21 and Lucas Johnson ’22 promote interfaith dialogue by studying major religious texts and hosting events for the Brunswick community.

seeking support Following a lengthy process, students who requested support animals at Bowdoin had their requests denied or were unable to bring the animal their residence after approval.

SECOND CHANCE: Abby Kelly ’19 and Cordelia Stuart ’19 fight to regain control of a rebound in a game against Hunter College in the NCAA tournament.

MEMORY AND MOVEMENT: Assistant Professor of Dance Aretha Aoki (center) debuts her interdisciplinary dance piece inspired by the story of her grandfather, which grapples with the weight of history and contradictions.

White House correspondent April Ryan spoke to a packed crowd in Kresge Auditorium Tuesday night,

Ryan also signed copies of her new book, "Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House."

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN THE WITH INCLUSIVE The Outing Club has worked with a number of affinity groups this semester to launch a series of programs and trips that aim to foster inclusivity. Carolyn Finney delivered a talk in January.

MAKING HERSTORY Raquel Santizo ’19, Arah Kang ’19 and Aisha Rickford ’20 prepare the finished products of the Women of Color Photoshoot to be displayed in Lamarche Gallery in David Saul Smith Union. This year, women were encouraged to feature an important object or piece of clothing in their photo.

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS: (from left) Jessica Speight ’21, Wayne Harding ’21, Chase Tomberlin ’21, Railey Zantop-Zimlinghaus ’19, Daniel Viellieu ’19 and Daniel Miro-Chinea ’19 perform in “Sweat.”

RUN, TWO, THREE: Field event wins from Lydia Pitts '22 helped the team finish fifth.

SHOOT FOR THE MOON: Abby Kelly ’19 dribbles down court last weekend. The Polar Bears were unable to overcome the Jumbos in the championship and lost 75–69.

COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS Manuela Velasquez '21 at a MRSU meeting in Moulton Union.

DIVERSE DINNER DISCUSSION Emily Ha ’21 and the leaders of the new Multiracial Student Union, Ayana Harscoet ’21 and Flora Hamilton ’21, discuss being mixed race on campus.

ANALYZING ACTIVISM In the keynote address for Black History Month and Beyond, Taylor Branch focuses on the development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s core values and resistance strategies and how they relate to democracy.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR From left to right, Dani Hove ’20, Darlene Ineza ’19 and Julio Palencia ’20 let the good times roll as the night continues.

STANDING TOGETHER Dozens of Bowdoin women shared the stage at the opening performance of RISE in Kresge on Thursday. Performers acted as the mouthpieces for women who submitted personal stories to be shared in the annual show.

RISE UP This weekend, dozens of women, including Ayana Harscoet ’21 (center), performed in the third annual production of RISE. The show featured nearly 50 original stories submitted by women in the Bowdoin community. Trauma emerged as a prominent theme among this year’s submissions.

KEEPER OF THE KEYS An Orient investigation finds that hourly wages for Bowdoin housekeepers are lower than those of many janitors and custodians in Cumberland County.

SEEING SOCIALISM: Leftism is not new to Bowdoin’s campus, although it is seeing a resurgence after years of dormancy. From protesting the Vietnam War in 1969 to reading Karl Marx 50 years later in 2019, students have been reading, writing and speaking leftist thought outside the classroom for decades. A new student-formed group hopes to create a new space at the College for regular meetings, readings and discussion.

HARMONY & EUPHONY: The chamber ensemble program, offered by the Department of Music, is highly student-driven and sparks creative collaboration in an intimate setting different from most academic classes. From left to right, Kookie McNerney, Ben Bousquet ’20, David Morrison ’19 and Ethan Hill ’21.

HOCKEY HOPEFULS: Katie Leininger ’20 challenges Middlebury opponents for the puck in a match on January 18. The Polar Bears lost but rebounded the next day, beating Middlebury 2-1 in overtime.

INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE: Bowdoin students have the unique opportunity to perform live at the Children’s Center, contributing to an authentic sensory experience for the kids and an early exposure to the arts.

TALES THROUGH TEXTILES: The new exhibit, curated by Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies Allison Martino and students, highlights postcolonial Nigerian history through examining traditions in textiles.

STARTING STRONG Students and community members crowded into the lantern of the Roux Center for the Environment at Dr. Carolyn Finney’s talk, “Black Faces, White Spaces: Re-Imaging the Relationship of African Americans to the Outdoors,” the first event of Black History Month and Beyond.

TAKE PART IN ART: Student curators of the Ramp Gallery, Lamarche Gallery and the Blue Box seek to represent a range of student work across media and academic disciplines, making these spaces a unique presence in the campus art scene.

Abby Kelly ’19 in a game against Amherst last season.

CURATING CREATIVITY: Frank and Anne Goodyear spend more time together than other couples. As the Bowdoin College Museum of Art’s co-directors, they have planned and cultivated a much anticipated transformation of the museum, encouraging new and innovative exhibitions and interactions.

EYEING THE ENVIRONMENT: New exhibition at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art showcases the environmental aspect of artworks across diverse media, merging aesthetics and science through an interdisciplinary approach.

SAM WITH THE CAM: Sam Roy ’20 embraces the element of chance in her film photography and captures moments of unexpected surprise.

TAKE YOUR SHOT: Abby Kelly faces off against a Colby opponent earlier this year.

SOLD OUT: Hockey players take their positions against Colby. Bowdoin lost 6-1 last year.

GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME: Samantha Roy ’20 sets up a play.

Focus under Pressure Current Singles National Champion Grant Urken '19 competes in the spring of 2018.

Also in attendance at the farmers' market is Wicked Sharp, a knife sharpening company based in South Portland.

At the weekend farmers' market, a plethora of greens, root vegetables, herbs and canned jams can be found, along with homemade breads, miso paste and other food products.

Rhodes Hall, home to Facilities Management and the Office of Safety and Security.

Paycheck to paycheck: In a survey sent to Facilities employees, 22 of 29 respondents said that they struggled to make ends meet within the last year. Twelve said they work another job to supplement their Bowdoin income.

Polar Purusits Taxidermied arctic birds and a polar bear on display in the Peary-Macmillan Arctic Museum

LEFT TO RIGHT: Kyle Wolfe ’18, Gil Roddy ’18, Luke Tercek ’18

Hittin’ all the bases: Kate Hoadley ’20 congratulates Caroline Rice ’19 during the Senior Day game against Bates. The team lost 6-4.

Elle Brine ’20 cheers on teammates from the sidelines.

SPRINTING AHEAD: Kate McAloon ’20 jumps for the ball against a Wesleyan opponent.

JAMS BEYOND JAZZ: (Clockwise from back left): Milo Richards ’21, Isabel Udell ’19, Ellis Laifer ’19, Jon Luke Tittman ’19 and Zakir Bulmer ’19 comprise the band Gingersnap, which will open for D.R.A.M. tomorrow afternoon.

Mo Nur '19 was named a Truman Scholar.

RAISE YOUR VOICE: Holden Turner ’21 and Jae-Min Yoo ’19 perform in a workshop performance of “Puberty II.”

Jerry Jiang ’19 competes in doubles play with Kyle Wolfe ’18.

String Quartet: Gil Roddy ’18 looks towards the ball in the match against Colby College yesterday. The team beat the Mules 9-0, coming back after losing to Middlebury 8-1 last weekend.

Worth a try: The women’s rugby team practices for the Polar Bear 7’s Tournament, its one home tournament during the spring season, which is a time to prepare for the fall and give new players a chance to gain experience.

No time to relax: Paige Brown ’19 runs down the field in the game against Wheaton on Sunday. The team won 16-5 and dedicated the game to the One Love Foundation, a nonprofit that works to combat abusive relationships.

Maddie Rouhana ’21 hit two home runs and four RBI’s against the Mules.

Sweeping up: Jordan Gowdy ’18 steps up to bat against Colby on Saturday.

SKERRY SPEAKING Political science professor at Boston College and fellow at the Brookings Institution Peter Skerry explained his 'dispassionate' view on immigration to a crowd in the Pickering Room on Thursday

FACT AND FICTION: Author Michael Paterniti visited campus on Wednesday evening to read from his book “Love and Other Ways of Dying,” a collection of essays that walk the line between creative writing and narrative nonfiction.

Katherine Chi '19

Manlio Calentti '20

Manlio Calentti '20

SEEKING SUPPORT: In a recent survey, 60 percent of female students said that felt they needed to lose weight. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the Orient spoke with students about their experiences with and perceptions of eating disorders, excercise and health on campus.

Hailey Friesch '18

Megan Retana '19

Megan Retana '19

THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT: Aziza Janmohahed ’19, Daniel Viellieu ’19, Uriel Lopez-Serrano ’20, Anu Asaolu ’19, Cyril Miller ’18, Chase Tomberlin ’20

STUDENT ACTIVISTS Rebkah Tesfamariam '18

STUDENT ACTIVISTS Mohamed Nur '19

STUDENT ACTIVISTS Emily Ruby '19

STUDENT ACTIVISTS Daisy Wislar '18

STUDENT ACTIVISTS Cindy Rivera '18

Meet and Greet Eric Hall '20 shakes hands with sociologist and author Michael Eric Dyson after his talk on Tuesday. Dyson addressed Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of contemporary racial and gender oppression.

Freestylin' As part of Black History Month, Michael Eric Dyson, a Georgetown University professor, delivered the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday, addressing forms of oppression. Some students had to watch the talk via lifestream after the room filled to capacity.

Lettuce be your farmer Trevor Kenkel '18 took a year off to grow his aquaponics farm, which recently received a $1.6 million investment.

FEAST YOUR EYES: “Babette’s Feast,” a show inspired by a Danish film and conceptualized by Associate Professor of Theater Abigail Killeen, is showing at Portland Stage through February 18. Killeen noted that the event is “born of women.”

Sam Roy ’20 dribbles down the court in the game against U-Maine Presque Isle on Jan. 21.

On the rebound: Kate Kerrigan ’18 led both teams with 15 points and 9 rebounds during the game against Amherst this weekend.

And swish: Hugh O’Neil ’19 faces off against an opponent from Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 5. The Polar Bears currently have a two-game winning streak against strong opponents such as Colby, who they beat 83-77 on Saturday.

SIGN LANGUAGE: The exhibit, created by Jenny Ibsen ’18 and Eliza Goodpasture ’18, encourages students to consider how they and their peers engage with political protest and features conventional and digital forms of protest.

Our Maine Man: Senator George Mitchell ’54 H’83 speaks to a packed audience in Pickard Theater on Monday. Mitchell served as Maine’s senator for 15 years, six of which he served as majority leader. In an interview with the Orient, Mitchell expressed his disappointment with the recently passed GOP tax bill.

Bowdoin Student Government President Irfan Alam ’18 asks Mckesson a question.

Students, faculty and staff listen to Mckesson’s talk.

Twitter Titan: Activist, organizer and educator DeRay Mckesson ’07 addresses a full audience in David Saul Smith Union on Tuesday evening as the keynote speaker for No Hate November.

WINTER IS COMING: Counseling Service provides light therapy lamps to students experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder during winter months.

Tyler Chonoles ’19 (left) and Destiny Kearney ’21 (right) also performed their final class project on Wednesday and Thursday, along with the other four members of “Modern I: Repertory and Performance.” Their performance was composed of both duets and group numbers, which showcased a variety of styles and tempos.

STEP UP: Last week, Lucia Gagliardone ’20 performed her final class project, which she choreographed. She also designed the costume, lighting and sound for her performance.

For a cause: Caleb Perez ’20 sells special jerseys and t-shirts. The men’s hockey team is raising money for United Cerebral Palsy of Maine.

Ball in their court: Lydia Caputi ’18 dribbles past a UNE player on Nov. 21. The team won 91-59. Currently, the team is on an eight-game winning streak after beating University of Maine-Farmington 109-24 on Wednesday. The Polar Bears will travel to play Bates on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Let it sink in At a vigil in the Lamarche Gallery, members of the community gathered as students read the names of 326 individual victims of transphobic violence since the last Transgender Day of Remembrance in 2016. Violence against transgender people has risen in each of the last three years.

Laughing out loud British-Nigerian comedian Gina Yashere performs in front of a packed Kresge Auditorium Thursday night as part of No Hate November.

TIME WARP: Hope Keeley ’21 (left) and Tori Clarke ’20 (right) star in Curtain Callers’ production of “The Last Five Years,” a show comprised of only two characters who tell the story of their relationship through an unusual chronology.

Marshall Lowery competes in last season's NESCAC Championship Meet. This weekend, she won both the 100 and 200 Backstroke.

Cold as ice: Jill Rathke ’18 plays in last season’s St. Anselm game. The team ended the season seeded sixth in the NESCAC. The team kicks off its season against with a series against Colby this weekend, playing at home on Saturday.

Running wild The women's team competes in the Bowdoin Invitational II. This weekend, the teams finished their seasons with the New England Regionals.

Dennil Erazo ’21 races in the Bowdoin Invitational II.

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: This weekend, the theater department is staging “The Threepenny Opera” in Pickard Theater. This modern take on the classic play by Bertolt Brecht includes contemporary examples of timeless themes, such as abuse of power.

SOOTHING GROOVES: The up-and-coming Tufts-bred band Crumb played in Quinby last Saturday night. The group distances itself from labels, combining elements of jazz, psychedelic rock, funk and pop to create a unique sound.

SENIOR SEX PANEL To a packed audience, the panel represented the various sex experiences of Bowdoin seniors.

NEVER STOP TRYING Amber Ramos ’20 competes in the match against Middlebury College.

Kendall Schutzer ’18 reaches to catch the ball in the Middlebury game. This game was the last match of the season, and the team finished strong with a 50-12 victory. They will play rivals UNE on Saturday in the NIRA championship

TAKING TIME TO TALK Peter Bensen ’18 is the co-leader of BMASV, a group on campus focused on giving men a place to talk about consent and sexual violence. Currently, the team is helping facilitate conversation with male sports teams, but is hoping to increase its influence in other campus organizations.

Bowdoin Logs Groundskeeping works to clear a fallen maple tree from the Main Quad after the storm that caused a campus-wide power outage cleared.

SPOKEN WORD: Katherine Chi ’19 performs on Thursday night. The Bowdoin Slam Poets Society also brings visiting poets to campus.

GRAND SLAM: Sanura McGill ’20, a member of the Bowdoin Slam Poets Society, performs original poetry at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art on Thursday night. The group performs regularly at slam events on campus.

Bethany Berhanu ’20

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT Sam Monkman ’18 takes the stage in “The Laramie Project.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: Matty McColl ’19 and Levi Morant ’19 celebrate with teammates after a 1-0 win against Williams on Sept. 17. The Polar Bears are currently No. 3 in the NESCAC.

Levi Morant '19 dribbles the ball during the Williams game on Sept. 17

Ethan Winter ’19 challenges Brooks on his economic positions.

Arthur C. Brooks (left), president of a prominent conservative think tank, and Frank Bruni (right), columnist for the New York Times, sit down to discuss topics such as free speech, NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem and the imbalance between conservatives. and liberals on college campuses.

Activist and poet Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha performed original works informed by her experiences as a "queer disabled nonbinary femme writer and cultural worker of Burger/Tamil Sri Lankan and Irish/Roma ascent."

DISABILITY DISCOURSE: Poet and activist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (right) speaks with Maddie Lemal-Brown ’18 (left) and Sabrina Hunte ’20 (center) after her performance in Kresge Auditorium last night.

QUEERING THE MUSEUM: Jonathan Katz, founder of the Harvey Milk Institute and visual culture scholar, spoke about censorship of Warhol’s art.

Down to the wire Chandler Gee '20 is tackled by a Middlebury opponent. The team lost to the Panthers 41-14 in the first home game of the season.

Racing home: Naphtali Moulton '19, Sean MacDonald '19 and Demeke Geremew '21 race in the Bowdoin Invitational II at home. Both teams finished in first place in Bowdoin Invitational I and II.

MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS On Saturday, New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer talked to Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz about her book, “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right” and her investigating of David and Charles Koch.

A NEW LEAF Pursuing Our Purpose (P.O.P.) hosted its first meeting on Wednesday night at 30 College Street with 20 students in attendence. Led by co-leaders Eskedar Girmash ’20 and Rebeca Perez ’20, the group met to introduce themselves, discuss future programming and establish the goals of the club.

MULTICULTURAL CREATIVITY: Singer and songwriter Xenia Rubinos performed songs from her recent album, “Black Terry Cat” at Ladd House on Saturday.

Improving relations: After a difficult transition to Bowdoin from Washington, D.C., Yuejay Reeves ’19 hopes to help other students of color feel comfortable on their athletic teams through the Athletes of Color Coalition.

Starting Conversations: Hannah Cooke ’18 started the Athletes of Color Coalition last year in order to give athletes of color a space to talk about their experiences at Bowdoin and to hopefully spread those conversations to the wider student body.

Starting Conversations: Hannah Cooke ’18 started the Athletes of Color Coalition last year in order to give athletes of color a space to talk about their experiences at Bowdoin and to hopefully spread those conversations to the wider student body.

From January-June 2017, 185 people in Maine died from drug overdoses. In response, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills, along with 36 other attorneys general, released a statement on Monday demanding drug manufacturers release information regarding prescription opioids.

A New Addition: Tanabe teaches mathematics while learning about liberal arts and the Bowdoin community.

On cloud nine: Elizabeth Growney ’20 competes against Williams on Sunday after beating Wesleyan 6-0 on Saturday. Sunday’s game went into double overtime, with the Polar Bears closely beating out the Ephs 3-2. The team is looking to continue its three game winning streak against rival Middlebury on Saturday.

A new SVP-ID position will be created at the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee.

SPACE TO COLLABORATE Students gathered in the Pub last spring during “Battle of the Bands,” an annual event organized by the Bowdoin Music Collective. Leaders are hoping to enrich the campus music scene by providing a place for students to play together.

Setting the tone First year setter Kate Kiser came two sets away from breaking the school record for most assists in a single game this weekend against Minnesota-Morris.

In the home stretch After coming in eighth in the NCAA Regionals last season, the cross country teams hope to come out strongly at home at the Bowdoin Invitational this weekend and next weekend.

Ruck and rol Mackenzie Philbrick ’20 faces off against Dartmouth. The team is the oldest varsity women’s rugby program in the nation.

PROF WITH A BLOG Rudalevige writes about constitutional theory and presidential politics in a blog for the Washington Post.

Dance 1101 performs at Spring 2017 show.

Major Change Jae-Yeon Yoo ’18, assistant director, watches Eurydice rehearsal.

The Hawthorne-Longfellow Library underwent renovations over the summer for new study spaces.

The Bowdoin Student Government put up posters to condemn bias. Students also signed a banner in solidarity following the incident.

Leaving A Mark: Kate Kiser ’21 came out strong with a 3-1 win against USM on Wednesday despite losing four key seniors.

POWER HITTER: Sam Valdivia ’19 steps up to the plate as Bowdoin edges out a key 4-3 win over rival Tufts (22-14, 8-4 NESCAC) on April 22 that helped secure the team’s No. 1 seed.

WORKING AS ONE: Associate Professor of Africana Studies Judith Casselberry participates in a Q&A panel at the Athletic Department’s “Winning Together: Intersections between Race and Athletics” event that looked to shed light on the unique experiences of athletes of color.

GETTING AIR: Justin Patel ’20 leaps to return a strong shot in the No. 3 doubles matchup during the team’s 9-0 shutout win over Connecticut College (6-10, 1-6 NESCAC) on April 9.

PILLOW TALK: The department of theater and dance’s Modern I class rehearses its group piece on Monday evening. The performance centers on themes of sleep through a moving storyline and dream sequences. The concert also features performances by Modern III, independent student artists and Bowdoin alumna Rakiya Orange ’11.

Evan Montilla '17

FORGING A PATH: Athletics pose unique difficulties for transgender students, such as Jake who stopped playing hockey after transitioning.

Rita Chen ’20

Büsra Eriz ’17

Büsra Eriz ’17

J.P. Hughes ’17

Hassaan Mirza ’17

Son Ngo ’17

Son Ngo ’17

Parikshit Sharma ’17

Parikshit Sharma ’17

Victoria Pitaktong ’17

Victoria Pitaktong ’17

Aziza Janmohamed ’19

Aziza Janmohamed ’19

PLAYOFF PUSH: Samantha Stalder ’17 competes in the team’s match against Middlebury (8-3, 5-0 NESCAC) on Saturday. Although the Polar Bears fell 8-1 to the Panthers, they are still confident in their ability to come back this weekend.

SPELL IT OUT: The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” comprised of Sally Rose Zuckert ’19, Liam Finnerty ’17, Olivia Atwood ’17, Phoebe Smukler ’17, Adam Glynn ’17, Emma Newbery ’19 and Charlie Campbell-Decock ’17 debut the musical’s opening number.

WHO TELLS YOUR STORY: Hayley Nicholas (left) and Olivia Ware ’20 perform in “RISE,” a performance about gender and sexuality.

Although he sometimes works 15-hour days preparing the food and serving customers, Choo said he finds his job rewarding. He enjoys introducing this style of food to the community. Plus the positive feedback that floods in doesn’t hurt.

Though the truck has only been open a year, Taco the Town has gathered a loyal Brunswick following. “I missed you guys! I’ve been craving your food. Is that weird?” mused one local fan.

Despite its name, Taco the Town serves more than just tacos. The truck also sells quesadillas, burritos and horchata.

Taco the Town’s main goal is to cater to the Brunswick community. After, all, said Choo, “the locals are the ones that are going to keep us afloat.” That’s why you’ll see it on Maine Street most days.

When Choo moved to Brunswick, he noticed a lack of taco trucks. “I knew there was nothing like it,” he said. He saw an opportunity: “I thought, ‘I’m gonna tap into this market.’”

Go the Distance: John Pietro ’18 throws a discus. His dominant performance ultimately swept the men’s throwing events.

Go the Distance: The men’s track team competes in the 800-meter race at the Bowdoin Invitational on Saturday.

Pitch Perfect: Head Coach Mike Connolly works with pitcher Colby Lewis ’20 as the team prepares for its home-opener against Trinity (12-9, 3-3 NESCAC) today at 3 p.m.

Apple Falls Far Julianna Burke ’18 and Cheng-Chun (Kevin) Yu ’19 rehearse for Curtain Callers’ reimagined “Apple Tree” in Drake Lobby of Memorial Hall.

Home is where the he(art) is Spindleworks is a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for Brunswick artists with disabilities. Professional artists serve as “artist mentors” and work with the local artists to develop their artistic skills. Spindleworks is on Lincoln Street in Brunswick and provides an opportunity for Bowdoin students interested in art to get out and help the community in a unique and meaningful way.

YOUTH FIRST Members of Maine Inside Out perform on Tuesday evening in Howell House. The group, which serves currently and formerly incarcerated youth from the Biddeford, Lewiston and Greater Portland areas, told their stories through dance and song.

Sticking with it Mettler Growney ’17 dodges two Amherst defenders in the team’s season opener, a skillful 7-6 win over the Purple and White. That strong start was indicative of the team’s successful season thus far; it heads into Sunday’s Trinity matchup with a 6-1 record.

A small number of students got to attend a reception with Brazile at 30 College Street.

Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile gave a lecture titled "Political Outlook: A Comprehensive Picture of What's Going On in Washington" in Morrell Lounge on Wednesday. "I have to give Mr. Trump his just due. He has energized people of all political beliefs who cherish our shared values in ways that others have not. Do not think the so-called resistance is going away. Every time Trump tweets or speaks they receive a fresh shot of adrenaline," Brazile said.

Brazile encouraged students to engage with politics and consider running for office. "You can’t just complain my young friends, you have to get involved. And you have to stay engaged," she said.

Brazile encouraged students to engage with the other side in a peaceful and respectful manner. "We need to withdraw from the impulse to be uncivil. There is no profit in demonizing those you we disagree with," she said.

Osa Omoregie '18 asks Brazile a question.

Brazile called for a full investigation into the results of the 2016 election. "Let me warn you, I can only give you an inkling of what’s going on in Washington D.C. If you want the full story, we’re going to have to support, and you’re going to have to support, a bipartisan independent commission that will get to the facts of what happened in our 2016 election," she said.

Riley O'Connell '18 asks Brazile a question.

Ellen Gyasi '20 laughs with Brazile at a reception after the lecture.

Hannah Graham '19 celebrates with her teammates after the Polar Bears earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

Brigit Bergin ’19 leads the Polar Bear defense in a showdown against Saint Anselm (22-2-3) in December. The 2-2 tie with the Hawks extended the Polar Bear’s unbeaten streak to four—a strong start that foreshadowed the team’s continued dominance that has carried them to the NESCAC semifinals.

Walter Chacón '17

Spencer Shagoury ’17

Sophie Binenfeld ’17

Sophie Binenfeld ’17

Mitsuki Nishimoto ’17

Henry Bredar ’19

Evan Montilla ’17

Drew Van Kuiken ’17

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Polar Eyes

Truck Stop

By Ann Basu and Meghan Parsons • April 14, 2017

Taco the Town is officially back from its winter hiatus. This food truck, run by Chef Tai Choo and his crew, is a unique addition to Brunswick’s culinary scene. Choo grew up eating from San Francisco taco trucks and brought his tastebuds to Maine, serving up tacos, burritos and quesadillas for his community.

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Donna Brazile talks contested election, resistance to Trump

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