Lecture
Mohandesi discusses Iran, Israel and the path to war
On Tuesday, Associate Professor of History Salar Mohandesi delivered a lecture entitled “The Israeli-U.S. War on Iran: A Longer History.” Before a packed room in Searles Hall, Mohandesi offered a historical perspective on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, …
Brunswick
Growth and preservation: Land use policy change and the creation of Brunswick Landing
When the U.S. Navy left the Brunswick Naval Air Base (NASB), 3,200 acres were left vacant. What would happen to a now-defunct military facility?
After exploring the NASB’s history and peeking into the aftermath of its closure in previous reporting,…
Film
Emmy-nominated alum George Ellzey Jr. ’13 returns to Bowdoin with advice for students pursuing creative careers
On Thursday night in Mills Hall, George Ellzey Jr. ’13 screened his award-winning 2023 short film “Cottage Grove” and offered filmmaking advice to current students. A project that stemmed from his Master of Fine Arts film program at DePaul University, …
Poll
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Pardon my rage: Puerto Rico is not your playground
It’s that time of year again. Open Instagram and you’ll find yourself drowning (no, hurricanes can’t get us here, let’s say swimming) in a Caribbean sea of paradisiacal photos with varying degrees of aesthetic quality and colonial bullsh*t. Better known …
35,000 feet above the Atlantic
When I made the decision not to study abroad, I didn’t expect to be asked “why not?” as often as I have. To some extent, I get it, because while apparently around 50 percent of juniors study abroad, sometimes it …

