HC BOWDOIN ARCHIVES
Friday, May 11, 2012
“Welcome to Hell Week”–– The four words that every Navy SEAL in training dreads more than anything in the world. The fourth week of basic training for the SEALs is given this fitting name. It entails five days and five nights of lugging heavy rubber Zodiacs, performing timed exercises, runs, and crawls through mud flats. Trainees clock in a maximum of four hours of sleep...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
As the end of the semester is now upon us, it is difficult for many of us to understand how the time passes so quickly here at Bowdoin. It feels like just yesterday it was move in day, with nervous first years saying good-bye to parents, and excited upperclassmen reuniting with friends from far away. But now, eight months have elapsed and we are all entering new chapters of our lives. For many...
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Which do you want first- the good news or the bad news? Ok, good news first! Ivies was amazing. It's May so the weather will slowly be improving and summer is right around the corner! Bad news? Before we get to enjoy anything a break, we have the end of classes and finals. I know everyone is going to be spending long hours in H-L, Hatch, Druck, etc. shortly, but I also know that at any time,...
Friday, May 4, 2012
Although "Consent is Sexy Week" has come and gone, consent is a part of our every day relationships. When I think about consent, I view it as an agreement or a mutual understanding between two people—a pact. When you agree to be in a relationship with someone, consent is being put into action. You are consenting to being committed to that person, which includes getting to know...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Sam Hanson `11 and Hartley Brody `12 are the Co-Founders of Rompbomp, an online social network designed for social shopping and fashion discovery: rompbomp.com
1. What is Rompbomp?
[Sam]: Think Twitter and Pandora for fashion. It’s an online social wardrobe that lets users shop with, through, and for their friends.
[Hartley]: You’ll never shop for clothes the same way...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I love our traditions here at Bowdoin. The lobster bake, Ivies, and Common Good day are among my favorites. But by far the worst tradition (albeit inadvertent tradition) is Phase II. I have spent many an early morning in line in Lancaster Lounge in order to sign up for classes because I didn’t get in to my first, second and even third choices. I can unabashedly say that I am a Phase II pro...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Think about that one person in your life who you turn to for answers. That person who understands the way you think, who helps you make and achieve your goals, teaches you life lessons and isn’t afraid to put you back in line when you make a mistake. Maybe it’s your mom or favorite teacher-- for me, it was my high school hockey coach, Brano Stankovsky. Brano was more...
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Following “Consent is Sexy Week,” a foreboding pre-spring break email regarding the influx in STI/STD outbreaks among our wholesome student body and the usual smattering of sensational headlines regarding sex and sexual health found in women’s magazines, I haven’t heard of anything followed by “-itis” being followed by good news in a while. Still, as I was...
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Have you ever wondered what would it be like to hear the stories of Bowdoin women who are outside of your friend group? The stories of the woman who starred in the fall musical. The starting basketball point guard. That quiet woman who sat in front of you in your government class. How do they feel? What are their experiences like? The good, the bad and the ugly. Experiences with men, women...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Oh Ivies, how I’ve waited for you! It’s something like the NESCAC pseudo-version of Coachella-- without the creepy Tupac hologram. But all resurrections of the greatest rapper aside, Ivies is definitely the most anticipated musical event of the year at Bowdoin. And what better way to celebrate this occasion than dressing for spring (finally)? My boyfriend contends that no one is...
