conversations
“Formation” by Beyonce
This is it, Bears! The last edition of the Orient, the last full week of classes, and (for seniors) the last few days we’ll be here on campus. Although I will miss the people and the campus dearly, one thing …
Neiman Mocombe
Op-Ed Contributor — Class of '26
Number of articles: 8
First Article: January 31, 2025
Latest Article: May 1, 2026
Talk of the Quad
“Flaws in All” by Beyoncé
One day last fall, after club tennis practice (drama), one of the captains, Mitra Hu-Henderson ’28 (queen), told me about Bowdoin Quiz Bowl. As the social captain of the quiz bowl team, Mitra explained that the group meets on the …
advice
“I Care” by Beyonce
Senior spring! Similar to this time in high school, I expected this time to be a carefree era where I could bask in the sun with my friends, soak up the last of my free food and, most importantly, literally …
advice
“All Up in Your Mind” by Beyonce
Thanks to Mark Zuckerberg and the gays of Silicon Valley, we’ve been forced to see ourselves and each other much more than generations past. That said, a trend that I’ve seen arise on social networks and in-person interactions is the …
advice
Fake people, real life
After the novelty and euphoria of first year wore off, I found myself caught in a sort of rhythm. Rhythm is an interesting word because (in this case) it’s neither positive nor negative. My expectations for certain systems and activities …
“Love Drought” by Beyonce
During my six semesters here at Bowdoin, I’ve become all too familiar with the ebbs and flows of the social life here. People make up, break up, make out and everything in between. Because many people spend time with certain …
Student Life
Esotericism not exoticism
I’m sure most of you have heard the term “social construct” thrown around increasingly over the past few years. While I’m hopeful that scholarly analysis continues regarding race, gender, wealth and so on, I’m here to share my opinion on …
CXD
An open letter to self-described haters
Sophomore Bootcamp. For some reason, these words elicit dread and despair akin to the draft for some “poor, poor” sophomores. I’m not here to bash those who hate Bootcamp (that’s a lie), but I am here to share why I …