Noticeably absent from the article, “Faculty speak on violence in Israel, Gaza,” was a clear, unequivocal statement from any Bowdoin faculty member that Israel, despite its flaws, is a legitimate, sovereign nation with a right …
As an alum, I was deeply disappointed by the lack of any public statement by President Zaki in the immediate wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel. No one expected President Zaki to provide an …
In the April 21, 2023 edition of the Bowdoin Orient, the Editorial Board included a piece contending that advising and registration for incoming students should remain in the two days leading up to the start of classes …
A PeaceWorks vigil has been active in Brunswick for the past 21 years. This letter is an invitation to all members of the Bowdoin community to join us when you can. Sometimes called “Honk for Peace,” we …
I see the college is hosting a series of lectures on Russia-Ukraine, the first of which was already held (virtually) on October 27 when Ukrainian scholar Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed delivered “Russia’s War On Ukraine: Culture, Memory, Politics.”
We want to thank everyone who came out and voted on Tuesday. This year was vital for Maine and national politics, and it was more imperative than ever for us to drive progressive thinking and activism at …
The proposals for the redevelopment of Bowdoin’s Pickard Field complex sent to members of Friends of the College a week or so ago are both surprising and troubling: surprising because I am coming to think of Bowdoin …
I would like to start by addressing the Bowdoin Board of Trustees.
Welcome back to campus! I imagine you will be discussing the Pickard Field project at some point during your meetings today and tomorrow. Before doing …
While I appreciate your interest in and coverage of the College’s Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC), your editorial reveals several misunderstandings about the program and how the College is supporting the computing needs of our THRIVE students. While …
Just this past Sunday, I woke up to the chapel bells. The church bells wake me up every Sunday, serving as a reminder that I’m a foreigner in this land. No matter how many years I’ve been …