As the sun rose on Monday morning, students trudging to 8 a.m. classes were greeted by the newest member of the College’s collection of frozen friends: Luna the snow bear. Placed perfectly at the center of Moulton Circle, Luna was …
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 …
The roughly ten classes that compose a student’s major at Bowdoin—not to mention double majors and minors—determine much of their undergraduate experience. But even at a college located on the coast of Maine, students still neglect to consider the practical …
Senior Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Student Aid Claudia Marroquin ’06, who leads the Bowdoin admissions office, said one topic frequently comes up when she talks with her counterparts at other liberal arts colleges: Why aren’t more men …
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 …
This winter break, a group of 41 students completed 50 hours or more of community service for organizations worldwide, helping to tackle issues that they are passionate about in their home communities. Their jobs ranged from deeply personal work for …
After opening on December 29, downtown restaurant The Abbey offers a space devoted to community and culinary experimentation, where anyone can start their day with a latte and end it sharing small plates and craft cocktails.
Welcome to this year’s last “advice column with a twist!” In case you’re new here, this is how it works: Student questions are anonymously sent through a QR code, and community members from People Plus—a recreation center for older adults …
In my last edition of Burning Bowdoin Questions, I will answer every (and I mean every) remaining question that was asked of me. While I may not be able to provide the same level of detail for each question as …
I believed there were ladybugs crawling around my room. They turned out not to be.
Instead, they were Asian lady beetles (“Harmonia axyridis”). Common on campus in the fall and winter months, Asian lady beetles collect around windows and doors …