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Introduction
The results are in! The Orient conducted its fourth annual First Year Student Survey (FYSS) for the newest Polar Bears earlier this month.
The survey received 203 responses, representing approximately 40 percent of the Class of 2027.
Class Makeup…
The Department of Economics hosted Dr. Richard Silkman, a nationally recognized expert in the regulation of public utilities, to discuss the arguments for and against the proposed creation of the Pine Tree Power Company in Hubbard Hall last night.
In …
As the Mail Center’s start-of-semester bustle of move-in boxes, Amazon packages and textbooks seems to slow down, a new problem arises: getting rid of all the boxes.
Starting this month, the Mail Center’s newly-hired student “sustainability analysts” will work to …
In June, the College welcomed Julissa Fernandez as its first confidential resource advisor. Fernandez works with the Title IX Office to hold confidential conversations with students, faculty and staff regarding sexual harassment and sexual assault. Her role focuses on discussing …
The Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) has expanded beyond MacBooks and iPads to technological skill-building through the new Digital Agility Program.
Student and faculty feedback on the DExC from last academic year inspired the establishment of the Digital Agility Program. The …
The United States has one of the worst passenger rail systems in the world. Excluding the Acela route, Amtrak trains are infrequent, expensive and more prone to delay than their European and East Asian counterparts. In rankings of high-speed rail …
Dear fellow Polar Bears,
There is much joy at the beginning of a new school year, from Lobster Bake and O-Trips to reunions with friends. These fond memories feel so recent—it’s hard for me to believe that I am now …
This November, Mainers who go to the polls will be asked to vote on Question 3: whether or not to establish the Pine Tree Power Company (PTP), a nonprofit, consumer-owned utility company (COU). A “yes” vote will transition energy away …
Women’s rugby wing Lulu Linkas ’26 has quickly become a force on the field. Last year, Linkas was part of the team’s third consecutive DIII National Intercollegiate Rugby Association Championship. This season, Bowdoin defeated Frostburg State University (55–5) and Northeastern …
The Bowdoin women’s tennis team went out with a bang this past weekend at the MIT Invitational. The tournament consisted of players from MIT, Tufts, Amherst and Bowdoin. Julia Ross ’27 made it to the final round in the singles …
