“It ought always to be remembered, that literary institutions are founded and endowed for the common good, and not for the private advantage of those who resort to them for education,” President Joseph McKeen said in his 1802 inaugural address. …
Bowdoin has one of the only course registration systems in the country that puts students first. At many other colleges, students’ course schedules are determined by their availability and Wi-Fi at the time they register for classes. But at Bowdoin, …
As Earth Day approaches, I’ve been reflecting on the role Bowdoin will play in mitigating the climate crisis. While people traditionally write op-eds to criticize a policy or institution, I’d like to draw attention to something Bowdoin is doing a …
I was standing in line in Moulton, two months ago, when the person in front of me was joined by a friend of his. One. No biggie. We took two steps, and a friend joined the friend. Two. No biggie. …
As Bowdoin welcomes newly admitted students to campus for Bearings in Brunswick, it is showing off its best. The sunny quad is filled with endless tour groups passing through, and potential new students see banners left and right offering warm …
The Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) will open voting for its second and final round of elections today at 9 a.m. and will close voting on Sunday at 8 p.m. Below are the candidate statements for the contested, non-class-council positions. The …
Most of the time, my room on the first floor of Helmreich House is boiling hot. Sometimes I appreciate the nice retreat from the bitter cold of the Maine winter, but if I’m trying to sleep or clean my room, …
I knew K. I sat next to her in class and sparred with her about the political messaging of Christianity. When I was bored during lectures, I would space out and try to figure out what the hell that …
Don’t flip the page if you’ve already settled in your carnivorous ways, not looking to be persuaded into any change. Maybe you’ve already accepted a logical contradiction at the heart of your meat-eating—that you like the taste of steak, and …