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The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees elected four new members and a vice chair, re-elected three members, and approved the election of three trustees to emeritus status during meetings held May 11-13, 2012, on campus. The board elected Donald A. Goldsmith ’65, P’04, David A. Morales ’97, Mary Hogan Preusse ’90 and David Roux P’14 trustees for a term of five years, effective July 1, 2012. Trustees elected David P. Wheeler ’74, P’07, P’15 vice chair of the board for a three-year term, also effective July 1, succeeding Michele G. Cyr ’76, who completed her term as vice chair. Continue reading Bowdoin College Trustees Elect New Members, Vice Chair and Approve Emeritus Status
Quiet Riot from Bowdoin College on Vimeo. Last week, John de Villier ’14 sent an email around with the alert: “The Quiet Riot iPod dance party is HAPPENING.” He promised a good time, and he used the enticement, “We’re going to be featured in the library’s monthly newsletter.” On May 9 around 4:30 p.m., students started to appear in the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library wearing ear buds and headphones. At 4:40 p.m., they simultaneously pushed the buttons on their iPods and began dancing to “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. Continue reading Video: Dancing Riotously, but Quietly, in the Library 
It seems Cynthia McFadden ’78 is everywhere these days. As co-anchor of ABC’s Nightline, she is, of course, a regular fixture on late-night television, but recently she has also been in The New York Times, made a cameo appearance on a hit TV show, and will soon be back in her native Maine to collect an honorary degree from her alma mater. Weighing in on the importance of meaningful family discussions around the dinner table, McFadden told The New York Times about her practice of talking about the day’s high and low points with her young son. “I think it’s really powerful for kids to hear their parents say, ‘I had a fight with my boss and had to go to my bathroom to cry,’ ” says McFadden in the article. “It really gives kids at the table permission to talk about the things they’re struggling with.” And then there’s her recent dramatic turn playing herself on ABC’s primetime hit Revenge. McFadden recounted the adventure later that night on her own program.  Community Matters in Maine alumni Alex Casbara '12, Lindsey Horowitz '12 and Alex Patel '12 Recently selected for summer placements in nonprofits throughout Maine’s midcoast, this year’s Community Matters in Maine fellows gathered recently to hear more about what to expect from the best source: alumni of the program. The students selected for the program met in Adams Hall with last year’s fellows Dan Peckham ’12 and Amar Patel ’13. In its fifth year, the Community Matters in Maine fellowship, jointly managed by the Environmental Studies Program and the McKeen Center, places students with local organizations not only to provide work experience for students, but also to strengthen partnerships between the college and the community. Continue reading Summer Starts Early for ‘Community Matters in Maine’ Fellows Bowdoin’s Amnesty International Club recently hosted its annual fundraiser in the form of a dodgeball tournament called, “Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Defend Human Rights!” Every year, Bowdoin’s Amnesty International Club organizes a fundraiser to send money to Amnesty International to support its work fighting human rights abuses around the world. In previous years, the club has organized a “Jamnesty” concert for the fundraiser. This year, however, the club decided to have the Jamnesty as a coffeehouse in one of the college houses. The idea for the dodgeball tournament evolved as the club looked for an energetic event that would draw in groups from all around campus, according to co-president Emily Ausubel ’13. Continue reading Dodging Balls while Raising Money for Human Rights 
Women’s Tennis — The women’s tennis team rallied from a 4-1 deficit to take a thrilling 5-4 win over Middlebury in the regional finals of an NCAA Regional in Vermont Sunday. The Polar Bears (13-8) will take on Emory in the national quarterfinals on Monday, May 21st in Cary, N.C. Baseball — For the second time in program history, the baseball team has earned a trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament.Selections were announced Sunday evening, after the team fell just short in its bid for a NESCAC title, losing 6-0 to Trinity earlier on the final day of the conference championship tournament. Men’s Tennis — The men’s tennis team won the first three completed singles matches to earn a 5-1 victory over Trinity (TX) University in the regional finals of the NCAA Division III Tournament Sunday. Rowing — The rowing team spent the weekend on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia competing in the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in the U.S. Results here. Scores listed are those available at time of publication.  Chris Armes '96. Illustration by Chelee Ross '12. This profile originally appeared in the Winter 2012 issue of Bowdoin magazine. Bowdoin major: Geology Hometown: Roseburg, Oregon Title: Founder and co-owner of 16th Workshop Website: 16thworkshop.com/workshop\ Continue reading Profile: Chris Armes ’96 (Bowdoin Magazine) 
In honor of Mother’s Day, a multitasking Bowdoin Daily Sun post for you, as it at once highlights a beautiful mother-daughter effort while providing the procrastinators among you a gift idea. Lauren McGrath ’07 and her mother, Suzanne Grua McGrath, who earned five Emmys over her decade-long career as style editor and producer at Martha Stewart Living Television, are the design duo behind the new book Good Bones, Great Pieces: The Seven Essential Pieces To Carry You Through a Lifetime (Abrams, May 1, 2012) and the blog by the same name. Lauren is the niece of Peter Grua and Mary O’Connell, both members of the Class of 1976. 
Baseball — Freshman Henry Van Zant escaped a sixth-inning jam and combined with Christian Martin and Ian Edwards on a three-hitter, as the Polar Bears earned a crucial 2-1 win against the Williams College Ephs in NESCAC Championship Tournament action on Campus Field. Men’s Tennis — The men’s tennis team swept doubles play en route to a 5-0 shutout of Baruch in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday. Women’s Tennis — Bowdoin advanced to the NCAA Regional finals with a 5-1 victory over Wellesley (17-7) in Saturday’s second round match-up. The Polar Bears (12-8) will take on host Middlebury in the NCAA Regional finals at noon Sunday. Men’s Lacrosse — The stellar season of the men’s lacrosse team came to an end Saturday in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament as Union took a 10-4 victory over the Polar Bears. Rowing — The Bowdoin women zoomed to a silver medal a length behind Division-2 powerhouse Nova Southeastern and a bowball ahead of Philadlephia University in the Varsity Four event at the Dad Vail Regatta Saturday, extending Bowdoin’s medal-winning streak to four years in the largest collegiate regatta in the country. Three of Bowdoin’s four entries advanced to the semi-finals in this national level competition showing the depth of the Polar Bear squad. Results here. Scores listed are those available at time of publication. 
Small children gripping trays loaded with french fries and ice cream, and occasionally something green, were at times visible through the crowd of relatively rangy Bowdoin students at Thorne Hall Friday. On Bridge to Kids Day, Bowdoin students involved in one of the College’s many mentoring programs invite their mentees to campus to tour the campus, play outside, make crafts, and eat lunch in the dining hall. Caitlin Callahan, assistant director for student community service at the Center for the Common Good, says the day is a nice change in routine. Instead of Bowdoin students traveling to their mentees’ schools, the children get a chance to see where their mentor spends most of his or her time.
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