Life Lines
Velcro letting go
Clinginess may not be a desirable trait, but for velcro and for plants, their ability to cling is an asset. The market value of velcro, though, also depends on its ability to let go.
Letting go of things has never …
Features
Professor
Lessons in love: Bowdoin staff “meet-cutes”
Students often have trouble imagining their teachers outside of the classroom: Do they sleep in the stacks or in their offices? Do they write research papers and lab reports in their spare time? Not always. But for many Bowdoin professors, …
Talk of the Quad
“We the people” and the New Hampshire presidential primary
I grew up in New Hampshire, a state that, despite being right next to Maine, many Bowdoin students know shockingly little about. This is what is known about New Hampshire: Our state motto is “Live Free or Die.” We are …
Talk of the Quad
Little Lights
I have always preferred lowlight. Streetlights, headlamps, starlight. Daylight filtered through the trees, sunrises as a wake-up call, sunsets coming like a surprise present. It is here where the most beauty seems to occur.
Daylight.
A little spot of shade, …
Student Life
My snow bear and me: Luna takes Moulton Circle by storm
As the sun rose on Monday morning, students trudging to 8 a.m. classes were greeted by the newest member of the College’s collection of frozen friends: Luna the snow bear. Placed perfectly at the center of Moulton Circle, Luna was …
At Bowdoin and Beyond
At Bowdoin and Beyond: Le’s global journey
Published author, entrepreneur, consultant, fundraiser—Mai Le ’00’s journey after Bowdoin was one of many hats. From traveling the world with the World Bank in her twenties to developing medical technologies, her career illustrates how the process of crafting a meaningful …
Faculty
A major dilemma: Professors reflect upon majors’ survival shots on a deserted island
The roughly ten classes that compose a student’s major at Bowdoin—not to mention double majors and minors—determine much of their undergraduate experience. But even at a college located on the coast of Maine, students still neglect to consider the practical …
Admissions
Dean of Admissions Claudia Marroquin on the decline of male applicants to Bowdoin
Senior Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Student Aid Claudia Marroquin ’06, who leads the Bowdoin admissions office, said one topic frequently comes up when she talks with her counterparts at other liberal arts colleges: Why aren’t more men …
Snowy hills and outdoor thrills: A guide to finding fun during a Maine winter
The air is frigid. The sunlight is fleeting. The snow-covered campus may bring you joy or dread. Regardless of how you feel about the season, whether it is your first time experiencing the cold or your fourth Maine winter, you …
McKeen Center
Four volunteers reflect on participation in the Winter Break Community Engagement Program
This winter break, a group of 41 students completed 50 hours or more of community service for organizations worldwide, helping to tackle issues that they are passionate about in their home communities. Their jobs ranged from deeply personal work for …