Talk of the Quad
Rose, bud, thorn
Among the long list of my mostly unachievable 2026 New Year’s resolutions was to be present. I wrote this in hopes that I would not only stop worrying so much about the future but also be more appreciative of my …
Features
Brunswick
Baked on Maine opens doors to public with gluten-free focus and family roots
During winter break, Baked on Maine joined the Maine Street restaurant lineup, opening in the former The Great Impasta location at the end of the block. The restaurant held a soft launch on December 29 before officially opening on January …
Archives
Buried under history: Revisiting Bowdoin’s Winter’s Weekend snow sculpture tradition
For much of Bowdoin’s history, winter was not something to be endured by students alone, but instead the frozen ground and early darkness were turned into a reason to gather and compete.
Snow sculpture contests were once a central feature …
Talk of the Quad
The magic and majesty of British Minecraft YouTubers
When I was in late elementary school at the height of the early 2010s, I was absolutely obsessed with Minecraft, the explosive game, literally and figuratively, that allows users to create their own worlds using blocks of different materials. More …
Student Life
Students find home away from home during winter break
As students flocked away from campus this winter break, some students stayed on campus for a variety of reasons, whether it was for athletic commitments or because they lived too far away to travel home.
Saron Workineh ’28, an international …
International
Students reflect on increased ICE activity
This Wednesday, the mayor of Lewiston announced an “increased presence” of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city. This comes after weeks of rumors regarding increased ICE activity in the state and the Department of Homeland Security’s …
Talk of the Quad
Car seat reflections on an Uber to Oxford
“I blink my eyes, and I am 50.”
At one point, when I was young, I thought something similar: “One day I shall be in college, all alone, without my mother nor my home.”
This shortness of span that one …
Talk of the Quad
Ode to a Saturday morning ritual
Roused by a gentle alarm, I drag my weary body out of bed, nab a few poetry collections off my bookshelf (Ada Limón and Ross Gay are in heavy rotation) and scramble down the Coles Tower stairwell to the WBOR …
Artificial Intelligence
Student ambassadors offer perspectives on AI
Six student ambassadors were recently recruited to represent the work of the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity. Through this role, students from across disciplines and class years will conduct independent research, discuss the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) …
McKeen Center
McKeen Center SCAN volunteer program connects students with Maine community organizations
Founded in 2021, the Student Community Action Network (SCAN) is a volunteer-based internship program for 12 Bowdoin sophomores and juniors to work at local Midcoast nonprofits or in local Maine government offices. Throughout the semester, students work virtually or in …