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Opinion

The privilege of medical leave

Trigger warning: This op-ed contains content relating to mental health disorders and treatment. While no explicit details are discussed, descriptive language is used.

“Hi, I’m Meredith. I use she/her pronouns, and I’m in the Class of 2023, but I intend …

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Editorial

Fielding harm: no to PFAS

In its Offer of the College, Bowdoin promises students the opportunity “To count Nature a familiar acquaintance.”

In keeping with this goal, Bowdoin has served as a leader in environmental protection in a variety of ways. This year, Bowdoin celebrates …

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Maybe you saw it, maybe you didn’t

Eyewitness testimony is one of the most persuasive forms of evidence used in America’s criminal justice system. It is also one of the most unreliable and contributes to the grave injustices that plague our nation. False eyewitness testimony has led …

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Editorial

To be in community

The smiles of cardswipers and dining staff are some of the first to brighten our days as we swipe in at breakfast each morning; we often pass housekeepers in the hallways of our dorms, and we breeze past staff at …

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Finding Time

Time, attention and love

In my photography class a few weeks ago, we were discussing a chapter from novelist Anne Lamott’s book “Bird by Bird.” Titled “Looking Around,” this chapter argues that in order to write or, more broadly, engage with any form of …

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Sophia Rosati ’24 artist’s statement

I am the creator of the art installation outside of the Bowdoin chapel, titled “God’s Body God’s Choice.” This is a pro-choice piece for VART 3503 and the prompt was “Small but Mighty.” Important context for my art is represented …

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Editorial

Demystifying Covid in the new normal

Coughing, sniffling, sneezing—this is the current soundtrack to the College’s dining halls, classrooms and study spaces. Since the pandemic began, it has become harder to decipher whether these cacophonies are due to Covid-19, “the Bowdoin flu” or simply allergies.

However, …

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Editorial

Who cares?

Imagine having the chance to be neighbors with your congressional representative; to see the President grocery shopping; to grab coffee with the mayor. In the larger political world, this level of accountability and accessibility is hard to come by. However, …

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