In an incredible act of self-restraint, Shawn Cook ‘26, has decided not to flirt with any first years—for a month. 

“So many guys see these impressionable young minds and think they can go full steam ahead pursuing them,” Cook said, “what they don’t understand is that it takes a whole month before the age gap isn’t much of an issue.” 

Controversially, Cook argues that it is unethical to make moves on a first year while they are still adjusting to life at college—a period, he says, lasts through September. 

“But once people are picking out their Halloween costumes, it’s honestly fair game,” he elaborated. Cook also brings his positive energy to the admissions office, where he works as a tour guide. 

“It’s very rewarding to see fresh faces on campus, knowing that some of them will one day be my peers,” he said. He even hands out his phone number to touring students in case they have further questions about Bowdoin.

While Cook has greatly enjoyed his time at Bowdoin, there is one change he feels is long overdue. In October, he intends to break up with his sophomore girlfriend of one year stating, “things were just getting a little stale between us, and she never comes to my hockey games.”