“I think the policies here, the ResLife office, and the Deans’ office do a good job. “The drinking gets a lot of publicity, but comparatively speaking, it’s really well-contained,” said Daniels. Rather, visitors of students and town residents caused the brunt of the problems during the weekend. In his opinion, the weekend went smoothly, and contrary to popular belief, the real trouble did not stem from Bowdoin students. We had two transports, and other than that it was well-controlled chaos. The stuff we deal with-especially this Ivies-is really not that much. “So even this big weekend, our stress level does go up, but mostly because of long hours. It goes back to what I said previously, I wouldn’t want to do this at another school,” said Daniels. “We guide things, rather than manipulate what’s happening.

Security was out in full force, stationing as many officers as possible at each event. Security was given post assignments a week ahead of time. Last weekend, Daniels and the rest of the security staff prepared for Ivies. The hardest part of my job is seeing people make poor decisions, and I do see people at their worst-I don’t often get to see them at their best, just because I’m usually here during the night time,” said Daniels. “I come to work pretty happy every day, and leave happy every day. Eventually, he settled in Maine with his girlfriend (now wife), applied for a job at Bowdoin, and was given the position six months later.

to gain his “city experience” and then went on to graduate from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. We are kind of a ceremonial post-we do have training, but we don’t have a wartime mission, only to honor the fallen.”Īfter his time in the army, Daniels lived in Washington D.C. “We’re also the official escort to the president. “In the Old Guard, we do all the ceremonies and funerals in Arlington National Cemetery…we do all the simple and full honor funerals,” said Daniels. Infantry Regiment, a unit commonly known as the Old Guard. For four years, he was a part of the third U.S. They make my job very, very easy.”īorn and raised in southern New Hampshire, Daniels graduated high school and enlisted in the Army. “I genuinely appreciate the students here. I wouldn’t do this job for any other college-I can’t imagine it,” said Daniels. Working as a security officer on a college campus isn’t for everyone, but Security Officer Allen Daniels says working at Bowdoin makes his job easy.

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