Spring 2026
Forever in sight
Nothingness separates me from the world
The darkness of the sky brings comfort,
But the stars hurt my eyes;
I am blinded by colors I lack,
They point to a building in front of my nothingness.
I am …
Abdullah Hashimi
Staff Writer — Class of 2027
Number of articles: 60
First Article: February 6, 2026
Latest Article: May 16, 2026
1 photo by Abdullah Hashimi
Abdullah Hashimi
Spring 2026
Watched but not Seen
When I was a child, no more than three or four years old, my mother told me that whenever I lied, she could read it on my forehead. I wasn’t really a mischievous child and didn’t lie often, so I …
Administration
Jen Scanlon on stepping down as senior vice president and dean for academic affairs
Last April, in a campus-wide email by President Safa Zaki, it was announced that Senior Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Jen Scanlon is stepping down from her role as a college administrator at the end of this academic …
BSG
BSG announces executive board and class council election results
In an email to all students this past Monday, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) announced the winners of both this year’s class council and executive board elections.
This comes a week after the results of the presidential, vice presidential, chair of …
Faculty
The faculty meeting: A true democratic forum?
Throughout the academic year, typically on the first Friday of every month, the College holds what academic institutions refer to as faculty meetings, a practice held by colleges and universities across the U.S.
During these meetings, faculty discuss agenda items …
Lecture
Hochschild discusses Forensic DNA Phenotyping and new technologies shaping political policy
On Thursday evening, Jennifer Hochschild, professor of African and African American studies and public policy at Harvard University, presented a lecture titled “Political Responses to New Technologies: Surveillance? Security? or Meh….” Sponsored by the John C. Donovan Lecture Fund, the …
Brunswick
Porteur Breads brings the bakery back to Tontine Mall with emphasis on building local community connections
Honey walnut, sourdough and country rye—the smell of fresh bread is a stark contrast to the snow that raged outside Brunswick’s newest bakery, Porteur Breads, this week.
Porteur Breads opened its doors to the public for the first time on …
Archives
Fires, frats and freedom of choice: February in the archives
Since 1871, The Bowdoin Orient has been a staple at the College, covering and chronicling events on and around campus. From April 1899 onward, our coverage has been weekly. Looking back at Orient issues from the month of February, we …
Safety and Security
ICE arrests man in Brunswick
Around 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a male individual in Brunswick near Union Street. The arrest marks the first time students have been notified of ICE activity in Brunswick, with previous operations…
Missing Chapel note investigated
The ring of the Westminster Chime melody vibrating out from the Chapel every quarter hour is a consistent sound in the background of most Bowdoin students’ daily lives. This chime can easily fade into the background, but when it is …