Talk of the Quad
The last light of day
Sunset marks the end of the day’s light. On some nights, the sky could light up in hues of pink and orange and maybe purple, but on others the sky could remain in a cloudy haze before the darkness takes …
Ella Ferrucci
Staff Writer — Class of 2026
Number of articles: 11
First Article: March 29, 2024
Latest Article: February 27, 2025
Bowdoin Climate Action
Town of Brunswick to update Climate Action Plan
The Town of Brunswick is in the process of writing a new Climate Action Plan (CAP) to revamp out-of-date initiatives and set new goals for the coming decades.
After receiving a grant from the State of Maine Governor’s Office of …
rowing
Rowing team wraps up fall season, anticipates spring season with new boathouse
This past week, the rowing team concluded its fall season and is now looking towards its spring season in a new boathouse facility.
This season, the team traveled across New England to compete in the Head of the Riverfront regatta …
Portrait of an Artist
Portrait of an Artist: Marianna Zingone ’26
This past summer, Marianna Zingone ’26 fell down a rabbit hole and landed on a new discovery. While interning at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA) as a curatorial assistant, Zingone was tasked with sifting through over 8,000 works …
M Cross Country
Bowdoin hosts first cross country meet since 2022
Last Saturday, the cross country team hosted its first home meet in two years due to the Pickard Field renovations. The Polar Bears competed alongside athletes from Colby College, Bates College and Tufts University with both the Bowdoin men’s and …
Polar Bear of the Week
Polar Bear of the Summer: Alexandre Grand’Pierre ’25
This summer, Alexandre Grand’Pierre ’25 competed in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, representing Haiti, in the 100m breaststroke.
He adds the title of Olympic athlete to an already established list of other accolades in the sport, including NESCAC Men’s Swimming …
M Lacrosse
Men’s lacrosse team heads to NESCAC semifinals
On Saturday, the third-seeded men’s lacrosse team (11–4; 8–2 NESCAC) challenged sixth-seeded Williams College (9–7; 6–4 NESCAC) in the NESCAC championship quarterfinals at Whittier Field and came out on top with a 14–4 victory. The team is looking to take …
M Track
Track and field hosts record-breaking Pine Tree State Classic
Last weekend, the track and field team hosted the Pine Tree State Classic meet at Whittier Field Athletic Complex. Many athletes broke both personal and school records, with the women’s team walking away with a first-place finish and the men’s …
Softball
Softball team off to most successful start since 2018, will face Trinity this weekend
Over Spring Break, the softball team headed south to central Florida where it got off to a hot start.
The Polar Bears played 14 games in ten days, finishing with an 11–3 record—the team’s most successful start since going 13–3 …