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Carolina Weatherall

— Class of 2025

Number of articles: 2

First Article: October 28, 2022

Latest Article: November 10, 2023

31 photos by Carolina Weatherall

WAVES OF CHANGE: Tessa Hill speaks in Kresge Auditorium. In her lecture, Hill explored the impacts of climate change on the oceans and discussed her new book: “At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans.”

A REGIONAL RECORD: Lewis Robinson, author of “The Islanders,” a novel following the story of a group of teenagers selected for an exclusive leadership program held off the coast of Maine and exploring themes of friendship, survival and socioeconomic class, spoke in Massachusetts Hall last Monday.

TALKING TOMATOES: Students listen to a talk organized by the Bowdoin Organic Garden in Druckenmiller Hall. The lecture examined heirloom tomatoes and the role they have played historically in Maine and beyond.

ENCAMPMENT FOR GAZA: Tents part of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment on the first floor of Smith Union. Organizers protested Donald Trump’s recent comments on U.S. “ownership” of Gaza and reiterated calls for the College to meet the demands of last year’s “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum.”

INTERSECTIONAL SPIRITUALITY: Kaira Jewel Lingo explores the connections between spirituality, mindfulness and social justice in Kresge Auditorium as part of Interfaith Visibility Week. Lingo, a former Buddhist monk, emphasized that spirituality and community are intertwined.

FIRST WE FEEL: University of Geneva Professor emeritus David Spurr introduced and led a reading of James Joyce’s “Finnegans Wake.” The reading included a mix of students and community members, each of which read a few lines from Joyce’s novel.

A WRITER’S STOWE AWAY: The Harriet Beacher House sits on Federal Street and houses offices for faculty on sabbatical. After the House was purchased by the College, English and Africana Studies Professor Tess Chakkalakal conducted historical research ultimately leading to the construction of the Writer’s Room.

FROM FARMERS TO FISHERS: Adjunct Lecturer for the Department of Environmental Studies Kate Olson reads from her book “Living Change: Finding Place in a Warming World” Tuesday night in Mills Hall. Olson discussed her work connecting with communities across Maine impacted by climate change.

A HARD HISTORY: Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar Kristina Richardson presents in Kresge Auditorium. Richardson’s lecture explored the history of slavery and racial capitalism outside of the Transatlantic slave trade and the importance of research on often understudied groups and histories.

SIBLING SYMPHONY: The Bowdoin International Music Festival hosted the Ying triplets, accompanied by Robin Scott, as a quartet at Nomad last Monday, followed by an encore and complementary pizza reception.

DOUBLE TIME: Scott Martin, Bowdoin’s new jazz and pop piano instructor, and Tom Porter, a writer and multimedia producer who works in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, play piano at their jazz duo concert.

KNOCKOUT: Bowdoin alum Raisa Tolchinsky’s poetry collection “Glass Jaw” examines womanhood, life in New York City and her three year long boxing career.

BEARS ON BEDS: A group of Bowdoin seniors found their way onto the race track with their polar bear themed bed. The group was headed by Luisa Wolcott-Breen ’25, who led the first Bowdoin student team through the day’s events.

MYSTICAL MATTERS: Professor of Philosophy Scott Sehon speaks to Kresge Auditorium in his inaugural lecture. Sehon argued that while discussions of philosophy can feel mystical, believing in this sense of magic is far better than the alternative of nihilism.

PERSONAL, NOT POLITICAL: Jamella Gow, Fatuma Hussein and Erin Mooney speak at a panel moderated by Wendy Van Damme. The panelists discussed their personal experiences with migration and finding community.

ME, MYSELF AND I: Student curator Isa Cruz ’27 examines identity, societal roles, norms and more in their portraiture-focused exhibition. “Hello, Stranger” opened last Friday at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

MINORITY RULE?: David Ziblatt delivers his lecture, “Tyranny of the Minority? How American Democracy Can Defend Itself” in Kresge Auditorium.” Ziblatt argued that the political institutions of the United States give disproportionate power to radical right and populist parties and have contributed to democratic backsliding.

ERASURE IN EDUCATION: Wabanaki scholar Rebecca Sockbenson gestures while delivering the annual Brodie lecture in Kresge Auditorium. Sockbenson discussed the history of attempts to eradicate Indigenous knowledge and how she maintains hope for Indigenous education even after generations of epistemicide.

NAMES, NOT JUST NUMBERS: Paper hangs in Lamarche Gallery listing the names of Palestinians killed during the past year. SJP organized the event to memorialize the names of the over 34,000 Palestinians who have been killed in the conflict with Israel.

WORDS OF ADVICE: Febos shares her insights on her book writing process and the nature of memoir.

DIFFICULT TERMS: Professors Barbara Elias, NasserAbourahme and Robert Morrison answer questions after their teach-in, “Difficult Terms in the Israel/Palestine Conflict”. The talk focused on explaining the terms “Zionism”, “settler-colonialism” and “defense” in the context of the violence happening in Israel and Palestine.

KISS ME, I'M IRISH: Poet Michael O’Siadhail reads from his work in Massachusetts Hall. O’Siadhail’s poetry is inspired in part by his Irish heritage.

RYAN RANKS HIGH: Executive Director of Dining Services Ryan Miller brought Bowdoin Dining to a second place ranking in campus food. Miller has appreciated working with local providers and homemade ingredients.

ALGERIA ON FILM: Meryem Belkaïd lectures to a crowd of students. faculty and staff. On Thursday, she launched her new book, entitled “From Outlaw to Rebel: Oppositional Documentaries in Contemporary Algeria.”

BEST IN BASS: Bassist Duane Edwards performs with an ensemble—which included members of the College’s faculty—in Studzinski Hall. The group played songs from Edwards’s new album “Birds.”

ONE DAY, FUN DAY: Alumni relations hosts the annual One Day fundraising event on and off campus, engaging with current students and alumni through a campaign focused on kindness.

UNBELIE-BUBBLE TEA: Quickly Boba employees stand behind the register and smile at the camera. Nate and Artie Mangoba, Quickly Owners, discuss the business’s quick success.

EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE: Associate Professor of Government Henry Laurence introduced his new book relating the BBC and NHK to talk about government media involvement and the histories of the two companies.

UNDER THE SEA: Dr. Isaiah Bolden ’15 talks about the effects of climate change on modern reef systems and how fossilized coral may hold keys to its future conservation.

SOLO ACT: Playwright and actor Keith Hamilton Cobb performed his one-man play “American Moor” and answered questions about it on Tuesday evening.

INK OR INK Author, educator and tattoo artist Phuc Tran speaks at Bowdoin on Thursday. Tran read three passages from his memoir “Sigh, Gone” and then answered questions on his experience in the punk community and more.

Brunswick

Messing with “Messiah”: Handel’s oratorio re-imagined for a more inclusive world

By Carolina Weatherall • November 10, 2023

Last Saturday afternoon, melodies filled Brunswick’s First Parish Church as Classical Uprising’s symphony of voices and instruments captivated audience members, even leading some to tears.

This was “Messiah. Multiplied.”: German-born Baroque composer George Frideric Handel’s seminal work, performed in November …

Student Government

“Real Talk on Class”: College Houses attempt to cultivate student awareness on class divide

By Carolina Weatherall • October 28, 2022

Editor’s Note October 30, 2022: In a previous version of this article, the “Real Talk on Class” series was mistakenly called the “Real Talks on Class” series. This has been fixed in the headline and throughout the text.

For one …