Talk of the Quad
Soft ground
Early in the fall it is not rainy, but I decide to wear rain pants to lab anyway. We study mosses flagged by yellow tape for a few hours. The medium is found ballpoint pen on waterproof paper: my favorite …
Features
Summer
Students explore passions beyond Bowdoin during summer break
For some Bowdoin students, summer break is just that, a well-deserved break from a rigorous academic year. For others, it’s an opportunity to explore real-world career experiences or conduct hands-on research beyond the boundaries of campus. This summer, students Noemi …
Formula for safety: Bill Harwood’s path from chemist, cop to New Head of Security
On June 30, Randy Nichols retired from his position as associate vice president of safety and security. Many students knew Nichols well, as he worked at the College for 20 years. Luckily for students, he had his successor in mind …
Photo Essay
Everyday altars
At the interface between the public and private world, window sills are strange, beautiful spaces. Collectors of curated chaos, they are an assemblage of the tender excesses of our everydays: dried flowers, pill bottles, Asian lady beetles and a healthy …
Small talk
Ivies: unfiltered and unhinged
Let’s play a game! Read the following statement and guess the context: “A little rain never hurt anybody.” Is this a message directed to students to try and motivate them to go outside and do manual labor? Or is it …
What's in a Name
What’s in a name: Sargent Gymnasium
Ascending past the Polar Bear statue to the entrance of Sargent Gymnasium, the echoes of bouncing balls guide you to a vast room patterned by an expansive matrix of court lines. Sargent is a dynamic space hosting a variety of …
Talk of the Quad
911: Are you ready for an emergency?
When the alarm finally rang, I didn’t expect it to be a car crash. I’d been a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Harpswell Neck Fire Department for five months, more than a full semester, and had not yet received …
Talk of the Quad
On murmurations and collective flocking
There was a woodpecker on the tree closest to my bedroom window on Sunday morning. His pecking sounded over the constant drizzling rain, becoming my very own aviary alarm, coaxing me in and out of sleep. His pecking reminded me …
Bowdoin
Professors promote proximity to campus life
If you live off-campus, your neighbors might be Bowdoin faculty or staff. A number of faculty members live within walking distance of the campus, which has not only been convenient for them but has also added to the sense of …
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Students share their advice for spending a summer at Bowdoin
Staying on campus over the summer? Here’s the inside scoop of how to make the most of it, straight from fellow students who have lived the experience.
Your stay on campus starts with a move.
Aurélie Nishimwe ’26 remembers the …