Alumni
Bowdoin community relieved by release of Evan Gershkovich ’14
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Four hundred and ninety-one days after he was detained by the Russian government on false espionage charges, American journalist and Bowdoin alumnus Evan Gershkovich ’14 was released in a multinational prisoner swap organized by the Biden-Harris administration. The deal also …
WBOR
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WBOR’s Boiler Room brings a taste of alternative nightlife to Ivies weekend
Last Thursday, Jack Magee’s Pub bursted with flashing lights, dancing students and the pulsating sound of live DJ sets. Dubbed the Boiler Room, WBOR modeled the event after the original Boiler Room, which started with a single live stream in …
M Lacrosse
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Men’s lacrosse team heads to NESCAC semifinals
On Saturday, the third-seeded men’s lacrosse team (11–4; 8–2 NESCAC) challenged sixth-seeded Williams College (9–7; 6–4 NESCAC) in the NESCAC championship quarterfinals at Whittier Field and came out on top with a 14–4 victory. The team is looking to take …
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Spoiler alert: Bowdoin is nothing like the Jersey Shore
It had been three months since the lockdown was announced in Metro Manila, and suffice it to say we were all going stir-crazy. Our hands were exhausted from the trend of whipping coffee, our eyes were red from Zoom school …
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How can you not be romantic about sports?
January 11, 2024—I am an absolute mess. Tears slide down my face as I slowly chip away at my now-salty chicken parm sandwich. I quickly dry my eyes in my sleeve just as my mom walks into the kitchen to …