Talk of the Quad
Mean eyes
Content warning: This Talk of the Quad contains depictions of an eating disorder that may be upsetting to some readers.
We all want to feel good about ourselves. And in many ways, I’m incredibly proud of the person I am. …
Features
Brunswick
Kristie’s Creations leaves the door open for bonding
Local Mainer Kristie Freeman has always been in love with baking. While most people grew up with cartoons during the weekends, she was raised on baking shows. This sparked her passion for baking, which has grown into a successful career.…
Small talk
Adulting into awkwardness
In my first semester at Bowdoin, I learned a term in Intro to Sociology that still sticks with me: “breakdown in the definition of the situation.” Coined by Erving Goffman, it refers to moments when our usual social roles blur …
What's in a Name
What’s in a Name: Gibson Hall
If you walk into Gibson Hall, you’ll most likely be greeted by the faint sounds of music from above or below you. Cozy and cramped, Gibson is home to Bowdoin’s music department. Throughout its existence, both musicians and music aficionados …
Brunswick Police Department
Border control rumors spur campus discussion and guidance from administration
Multiple rumors of border control trucks near campus in the past few weeks have sparked conversations about what rights students have if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other federal agents.
Though no rumors have been confirmed, Associate …
Chaywarma’s Phormula
I miss you, Ms. Original
Content warning: This column contains depictions of an eating disorder that may be upsetting for some readers.
My favorite breakfast item, believe it or not, isn’t sourdough bread with an avocado base or a sunny side up egg with a …
class registration
Workday class registration: Students articulate first impressions on the new system
For the first time, rising juniors and seniors used the Workday class registration system to create their class schedules for the fall 2025 semester this past week. The registration window for rising seniors opened at 7 a.m. on Monday, and …
ResLife
Students tell imposter ladybugs to beet-le it
When Lori Hashasian ’25 and her roommates returned to campus from spring break, they found hundreds of Asian lady beetles on the floors of their common spaces and bedrooms in Coles Tower.
“We got back on Sunday afternoon, and our …
Talk of the Quad
Something’s different, but I don’t know what. Maybe it’s me.…
The summer before my semester abroad was my first time away from the College for longer than a month since I matriculated. After spending my first year, then first summer and then sophomore year on campus, the College began to …
Talk of the Quad
Reflections on Opening Day
Last Thursday, for the first time this year, the Boston Red Sox took the field for a real game of baseball. From now until October, this sport will be a constant in my life—an unpredictable constant, but a constant nonetheless.…