Emma KilbridePROTEST CONTINUES: The Office of Safety and Security stands by the south entrance to Smith Union as protestors chant and hold signs. The building remained closed to the public on Friday as Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine protesters continued their encampment.
Emma KilbrideWHAT IS CARE?:
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Eight students who were part of last week’s Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Smith Union encampment are under temporary suspension “pending a disciplinary process.” Approximately 50 students in total are facing punishments for their involvement in the demonstration.…
Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, the final Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protestors remaining in the Smith Union encampment walked out to a large, cheering crowd gathered on Dudley Coe Quad after reaching an agreement with College administrators. …
As the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment in Smith Union surpasses the 24-hour mark, protesters grapple with potential disciplinary actions and call for more community support. As of Friday evening, around 40 protesters remained in the Smith Union …
February 7, 2025, 1:10 p.m.: According to Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs Scott Hood, Smith Union remains closed, but student protesters are holding open the doors to the building to allow people and supplies to pass through. …
Following last week’s debunked rumor that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted in downtown Brunswick, the Office of Safety and Security issued a statement Wednesday advising College members on interacting with ICE agents and other law enforcement …
February 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m.: A group of about 15 students assembled in the odeon outside the side entrance to Smith Union before approaching the door to chant while a security guard blocked the doors inside.