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Tue, Jan 22 2013 08:22:18

Happy Bear-thday! January 18, 2013

On his 100th birthday, Polar Bear continued his New York City celebration with visits to "Today," Brooks Brothers, Grand Central Station, and Bryant Park - meeting up with students, parents, and alumni along the way. #GoUBears100

  1. BowdoinCollege
    Bowdoin College@BowdoinCollege
    #OnThisDay, 1913: At NY's Sherman Square Hotel, the Athletic Council votes to adopt the polar bear as Bowdoin's mascot. #GoUBears100
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 05:30:03
  2. The Bowdoin is 100 today. He's celebrating his birthday in style by visiting NYC #bowdoin #goubears
    maggied2889
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 04:38:19
  3. Polar Bear visits the #todayshow to celebrate his 100th birthday...TODAY.
    Bowdoin College
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:09:46
  4. BowdoinCollege
    Bowdoin College@BowdoinCollege
    In NYC right now? Polar Bear is on 51st/Madison headed toward Grand Central Station. Join him or get a photo. #goubears100
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 05:36:40
  5. Nat_Herz
    Nat Herz@Nat_Herz
    @BowdoinCollege send it to my office, 2950 broadway!
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 05:37:51
  6. The Bowdoin Bear is hanging out in Rockefeller Center! I think he's looking for @morningmika... http://pic.twitter.com/l0slPPuR
    Jane Timm@janestreet
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 04:47:56
  7. Is that @dougpleonard behind Al Roker? RT @mlenhartdc: @BowdoinCollege Great to see our bears on Today! #goubears100 http://pic.twitter.com/mFs6FWlq
    Bowdoin College@BowdoinCollege
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 05:23:17
  8. It's not everyday that a polar bear walks into the lobby! #polarbear #mascot #bowdoin #friday #college @libbylas
    LAUREN BRiTTANY ✨
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 05:42:57
  9. tlarsen05
    Takara @tlarsen05
    Happy birthday, @BowdoinCollege Polar Bear! #GoUBears100
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 06:30:54
  10. allisonryder
    allison ryder@allisonryder
    i do love a good mascot. happy 100th to the @BowdoinCollege polar bear! bowdoindailysun.com/2013/01/slides… #goubears100
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:48:42
  11. passivesoul
    tania@passivesoul
    Interesting commute. Free Red Bull at Journal Square. Person in polar bear costume at 46th and Vanderbilt. Yay, Friday!
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 06:53:38
  12. RT @BowdoinCollege: Polar Bear sighting on Madison and East 49th. Next stop: Grand Central Station. #goubears100 http://pic.twitter.com/QDl330d8
    Victoria R.@PolarBearVicki
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 06:54:21
  13. Polar Bear in Grand Central Station NYC - getting odd looks from everyone but the dog. #oblivious #goubears100 http://pic.twitter.com/lu7zBTen
    Bowdoin College@BowdoinCollege
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 06:59:57
  14. TanishaLove
    Tanisha L. Ramirez@TanishaLove
    @bowdoincollege those are looks of admiration!
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:31:26
  15. tessbobsetoni
    TessBobSetoni@tessbobsetoni
    There was a giant polar bear roaming around Grand Central this morning #happyfriday #iloveNY
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:31:10
  16. MaraKGP
    Mara Gandal-Powers@MaraKGP
    may we all look so good at 100! happy birthday, @BowdoinCollege polar bear! #goubears100
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:33:01
  17. Torey Lomenda
    Torey Lomenda
    Shout out to my alma mater. Bowdoin mascot is 100. Happy Birthday.
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:36:31
  18. The bear knows quality. “@BowdoinCollege: Trip detoured by stop @brooksbrothers for a scarf. #goubears100 http://pic.twitter.com/mlIkFYlb”
    Lucas Burke@lucasburke
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 07:34:18
  19. Anyone in NYC heard reports of a bear on the subway, specifically a polar bear? #goubears100 http://pic.twitter.com/daFxuVJw
    Bowdoin College@BowdoinCollege
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:27:40
  20. KnockOnWoodford
    Delaney Woodford@KnockOnWoodford
    Happy 100th birthday to the best school mascot there is! #goUbears #Bowdoin
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:40:50
  21. Skating in Bryant Park w Brit and the Polar Bear! #GoUBears100 http://pic.twitter.com/3hsX1GbS
    Colleen Maher@musicmiss
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    Fri, Jan 18 2013 10:32:03
  22. FSkornia
    Frank Skornia@FSkornia
    Happy 100th birthday Polar Bear mascot!! #goubears100 @BowdoinCollege
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 12:16:07
  23. route12north
    Laure@route12north
    So excited to be a polar bear!! Happy Birthday!!!! #goubears100 <3
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 12:10:39
  24. CynthiaMcFadden
    Cynthia McFadden@CynthiaMcFadden
    Look who showed up outside @ABC in New York ? @BowdoinCollege mascot the polar bear... 100 years old this year. #goyoubears
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 12:47:41
  25. Slugger_SeaDog
    Slugger the Sea Dog@Slugger_SeaDog
    Want to wish my friend Polar Bear a Happy 100th Birthday! Oh wait... Polar Bears eat seals! Help! @BowdoinCollege
    Fri, Jan 18 2013 12:54:07

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