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Number of articles: 33
First Article: April 4, 2025
Latest Article: January 30, 2026
Andy Robinson
Andy Robinson
Andy Robinson
When I was in late elementary school at the height of the early 2010s, I was absolutely obsessed with Minecraft, the explosive game, literally and figuratively, that allows users to create their own worlds using blocks of different materials. More …
On Monday afternoon, President Safa Zaki announced the passing of Bowdoin’s 13th president, Robert Edwards, who served from 1990 to 2001, in an email to the campus community. During his time at Bowdoin, Edwards instituted significant financial and social …
On Wednesday evening, author and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism professor Howard French presented a talk in Kresge Auditorium titled “Right in the Thick of It: Africa’s Uncredited Role at the Heart of Our History.” French explored how Africa …
Last Friday, faculty met for the third time this semester to discuss the campus master plan, the College’s reaccreditation process and changes to the faculty handbook, among other topics.
The meeting began with a eulogy for Professor of Asian …
On Monday, author, academic and scientist Alan Lightman H’05 shared his vision for how science—and scientists—should engage with the world beyond their academic work. Over the hour and a half lecture, which was based on his co-written book “The Shape …
The water polo team had a strong season, finishing second in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) North Atlantic division, its highest finish since the club last won the division in 2012.
The team was bolstered by a strong first-year …
Majors have soared and declined in enrollment over the last 25 years at Bowdoin, changing how students engage with the liberal arts education. The Bowdoin Orient compiled data from 1999-2024 to understand trends in major enrollment and gather perspectives of …
Editor’s Note, Friday, September 19, at 3:27 p.m.: In a previous version of this article, the word “Islam” was mistakenly transcribed as “this slum” in one of the actor’s monologues. The article has been updated to reflect this.
On Thursday, …
On March 17, The Great Impasta reopened at a new location at 11 Pleasant Street after moving from its original Maine Street location. Still in downtown Brunswick, the new location features 30 more seats than the previous one and increased …
Nordic skier Mirra Payson ’27 had the opportunity of a lifetime competing on Team USA in the 2025 World Youth and Junior Biathlon Championships in Östersund, Sweden in early March.
Nordic skiing has been a lifelong passion and a core …
