News Archive 2009-2018

How To Respond to Harassment

By Benje Douglas There is always a risk that intervening to help may escalate the situation or not be what the victim wants. Stepping in, though, is what makes us neighbors. The most important thing to keep in mind is getting professional help right away. Here are some steps you can take beyond that to be […]

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How To (Home)Brew World-Class Beer

By Rob Burns ’07 and Michael Oxton ’07 Brew with good people. You’ll have more fun, you’ll end up making better beer, and you’re less likely to clean the mash tun alone.   Self-educate. It’s really difficult to get creative if you don’t understand the basics. Learn everything you can about what you’re doing, and what […]

The Sound of Art: Art Museum’s ‘Second Sight’ Exhibit Goes Beyond the Visual

“It’s all about challenging the visual as a domain of beauty, of aesthetics and of knowledge,” said curator Ellen Tani. “But it’s also about crossing the lines between different modes of experience.”

Barrett Takesian '12

Thinking Outside the Box

Barrett Takesian ’12 hopes his innovative urban squash program will someday become the most successful pipeline to higher education in the State of Maine.

Alumni & Parents Cook with Chris Toy ’77

On the first day of spring 2018, alumni and past parents gathered for a spectacular evening of learning, fun, and good food with a cooking demonstration led by Asian cooking guru Chris Toy ’77.

Sen. George Mitchell ’54 Urges No Return to Hard Border in Ireland

Speaking at an event to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Mitchell urged Brexit negotiators to avoid “economic decisions that cost jobs or create hardship in Northern Ireland.”

Far and Wide: Student Excursions Over the Spring Break

From Sicily to Silicon Valley, from the Big Apple to the Big Easy, students traveled far and wide over spring break on a variety of trips, some of them academic in nature, some cultural, and some service-oriented, but all of them aimed at enhancing the undergraduate experience at Bowdoin beyond the classroom.

Washington D.C. Polar Bears Connect with EverFi Cofounders

On Wednesday, March 14, over fifty Washington D.C. area alumni, students, parents, and friends attended “The Bowdoin Alumni Who Built EverFi” held at the EverFi office on K Street NW.