Ari Bersch

Staff Writer — Class of 2025

Number of articles: 36

First Article: October 1, 2021

Latest Article: December 10, 2021

10 photos by Ari Bersch

**A HEATED DEBATE:** Students and administrators clashed at Wednesday’s BSG meeting over the changes made to Ivies for this spring.

**PATRIOTISM TODAY:** In his talk Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Professor of Philosophy at Yale University Steven B. Smith discussed the connections between patriotism, loyalty and resistance.

**MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH:** Professional mental health speaker and recording artist Kai Roberts discussed his experiences with anxiety and how he has used music in his mental health journey.

**TESTS ON TIRES:** An inconspicuous General Courier vehicle prepares to depart the College for Cabridge, Mass. Members of the Bowdoin administrators detail the College’s history and ongoing relationship with the courier service.

**FESTIVE FABLES:** With his dog Marle at his side, Randy Nichols speaks to students using a retro microphone. Nichols visited Howell House on Friday night to read holiday classics aloud and tell some tales of his own.

College Houses

Randy Nichols spreads holiday joy at Howell House

By Ari Bersch • December 10, 2021

The holiday cheer was palpable last Friday night as Randy Nichols, executive director of the office of safety and security, paid Howell House a visit to tell holiday stories and spread the spirit of the season.

Due to the delayed …

Class schedule

The times they are a-changin’: five decades of Bowdoin time blocks and recent developments

By Ari Bersch • December 3, 2021

In the weeks before Thanksgiving break, students and faculty registered for classes for the Spring 2022 semester. For every student, the timing of next semester’s classes was a consideration. Some students grappled with interfering class times, while others chose carefully-curated …

News in Brief

BSG meeting centers on Polar Pause and student surveys

By Ari Bersch • December 3, 2021

Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) held its first meeting since Thanksgiving break on Wednesday night. Topics covered included the successful extended Thanksgiving recess, or “Polar Pause,” as well as two surveys recently sent to the student body.

BSG President Ryan Britt …

BSG

President Rose attends eventful BSG meeting

By Lucas Dufalla and Ari Bersch • October 22, 2021

On Wednesday evening, the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) held its weekly meeting in Daggett Lounge. President Clayton Rose attended the meeting this week and discussed a wide array of topics ranging from the Board of Trustees to the current labor …

Athletics Department

Kara Finnerty ’20 Returns to Bowdoin as Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach

By Ari Bersch • October 15, 2021

Women’s lacrosse will see a familiar face on its coaching staff as it prepares for its 2022 season. On September 29, the Athletic Department announced that Kara Finnerty ’20 has been hired as an assistant coach for the team. Finnerty …

DEI

Prestigious DEI award granted to Michael Cato

By Ari Bersch • October 1, 2021

In a press release last week, nonprofit informational technology (IT) association EDUCAUSE named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Michael Cato its 2021 Diversity, Education, and Inclusion (DEI) Award recipient. EDUCAUSE praised Cato for his exceptional leadership skills and …

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