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Welcome to America
If you told me a year ago that in my junior fall, I would be studying abroad, I would have probably shaken my head, puzzled. But if you said to me that I would be traveling to three countries across …
Kaya Patel
Orient Staff — Class of 2026
Number of articles: 35
First Article: January 26, 2024
Latest Article: September 20, 2024
22 photos by Kaya Patel
Kaya Patel
Kaya Patel
Kaya Patel
BSG
SJP’s “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” passes, leaving future steps to administration
On Monday morning, the Bowdoin Student Government’s (BSG) General Assembly announced that the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” launched by Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) passed with a 0.18 percent margin, receiving the required 66 percent supermajority and …
Professor
Beyond the books: stories from professor offices
Students often venture into professors’ offices to discuss topics for a potential paper or to ask a question about the next problem set, but rarely learn about the meaning behind the decorations and trinkets that they display in their space. …
TEDxBowdoinCollege sparks conversation on what it means to be a part of the broader Common Good
Last March, Victor Ferreira Souza ’26 approached Anyi Sun ’26 with a proposal to restart Bowdoin’s annual TEDx program. The process that followed was not easy—from obtaining a TEDx license to chartering the club, Souza and his team worked over …
Archives
Carolyn Mann and the pioneering woman before coeducation
In 1962, Carolyn Mann and Bernice Engler took the stage during Summer Commencement to receive master’s degrees in mathematics. Not only did these women receive a degree that was unprecedented for students to receive at the College, but they also …
ResLife
As vote nears, student ResLife staff grapple with the decision to unionize
The Boston office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will hold a secret-ballot election for student Residential Life (ResLife) staff to vote on whether they want to unionize on Wednesday. As the date approaches, ResLife staff are navigating the …
College Houses
Some things never change: examining the ebbs and flows of College House culture over the last 15 years
While College House interviews for the upcoming academic year are underway, several alumni reflect on the evolving College House cultures over the last 15 years.
House culture
Chase Taylor ’12 was the vice president of Reed House during his sophomore …
Professor
Lessons in love: Bowdoin staff “meet-cutes”
Students often have trouble imagining their teachers outside of the classroom: Do they sleep in the stacks or in their offices? Do they write research papers and lab reports in their spare time? Not always. But for many Bowdoin professors, …
At Bowdoin and Beyond
At Bowdoin and Beyond: Le’s global journey
Published author, entrepreneur, consultant, fundraiser—Mai Le ’00’s journey after Bowdoin was one of many hats. From traveling the world with the World Bank in her twenties to developing medical technologies, her career illustrates how the process of crafting a meaningful …
Snowy hills and outdoor thrills: A guide to finding fun during a Maine winter
The air is frigid. The sunlight is fleeting. The snow-covered campus may bring you joy or dread. Regardless of how you feel about the season, whether it is your first time experiencing the cold or your fourth Maine winter, you …