Last Round for Pub Trivia Master Eric Traub ’26

For the final game of the year, on May 7, teams of devoted trivia buffs gathered at tables in Jack McGee's Pub. After greeting one another or ordering food, they began the business of figuring out answers to questions they will probably never be asked again. (Like, what's the word for the specialist who records noises like footsteps, rustling clothing, and breaking glass for films? Answer: Foley artist.)

Though the subject matter ranges from obscure to baffling, Traub's role is an important one: Trivia Night is one of the pub's most popular activities, attracting anywhere from forty or fifty students to more than 150. '

Bowdoin has long offered trivia nights at the pub, but Student Activities didn't start hiring a student to run them until four years ago, said Assistant Director Brandon Rogers-Reed.

"Having a student who's in tune with what other students are interested in makes it that much more engaging," Rogers-Reed said. He also praised Traub's trivia adeptness and connection to his audience.

"Eric's great-one of the things I love about him is that he has this balance between being one of the goofiest students I know and also being extremely intelligent. He has this great stage presence; he knows how to make people laugh and get people interested."