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It’s marked on my report cards for every trimester of elementary school: fantastic student. I had a flawless behavioral record—I always sat still in class, quietly paid attention while the teacher was talking and raised my hand before speaking.
I …
I’ve always wondered if birth order was the original family drama—am I who I am because of the siblings who came before me, after me or maybe none of them at all?
A long car ride with a friend recently …
When you reach the place where two roads diverge in the woods, would you prefer to stand alone? Or would you rather have someone there by your side, ready to lighten the burden of responsibility?
In the end, it doesn’t …
Every student deserves to feel safe, healthy and empowered on campus. But when reproductive rights are threatened, those basic conditions of student life are at risk. That’s why the Bowdoin Reproductive Justice Coalition (BRJC) works to ensure that every member …
Editor’s Note, Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 5:40 p.m.: A previous version of this article included the names of the vigil organizers. For security reasons, the names have been removed.
Immediately following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, conservative college groups nationwide organized …
Liberty is among the highest goods. It is no coincidence that it is enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution as a founding principle of our nation. It promises freedom from restraint, the ability to speak as we …
Last week, Bill Harwood, associate vice president of the Office of Safety and Security, notified the Bowdoin community of an attempted luring incident in which a prospective Bowdoin student was approached by a man who tried to lead them to …
I played this game in kindergarten where I would chase the boys around. Not tag—if I caught them, they’d just take off again. I don’t remember exactly why or how this game began.
I distinctly remember chasing this one kid …
More often than not, I catch myself scrolling past moments of boredom—literally. When left with a few moments of spare time, like waiting in line for coffee, time seems to move faster if I’m scrolling on my phone. My phone …
Last night, the College’s head of communications denied Portland Press Herald photographer Brianna Soukup entry to Pickard Theater to report on “October 7 The Play” because of worries surrounding privacy. The Orient’s photographer also had difficulty entering the theater. This …
