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When I first considered applying to Bowdoin as a high school junior, then bright-eyed and with hopes of becoming a judge or even entering national politics, I did so acknowledging some judgment from my peers and family members. If I …
Last week, I spoke to a friend about the virtues of meditating one’s pinky finger. We were considering the tyranny that is staring down a horizon with unanchored feet and the nausea that is lightness without heaviness. We elected to …
To the Editors:
Goodbyes and gratitude have been on my mind since leaving Bowdoin in the fall. I had the honor of caring for Bowdoin students for 14 years. I was privileged to hear many stories behind the exam room …
Two things have been on my mind recently as an international student.
The first is the recent detention of the Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk. The sheer horror of the video needs no more revisiting, but it was a line …
I went to the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis with my family over spring break. During our visit, we participated in Fong Lee and Kevin Yang’s piece entitled “While We’re All Still Here.” The artists invited us to “tie the …
Last fall, President Trump campaigned on a promise to close the federal Department of Education and return the regulation of public schools to the states. Two weeks ago, he signed an executive order attempting to do so by instructing the …
Dear President Zaki and Mr. Perper,
I am writing this letter as a Bowdoin alumnus, a Jewish alumnus and a former Bowdoin College Hillel board member. I am writing to warn about the implications of complying with Representative Owens and …
You might not know about Bowdoin’s quick and unjust response to students’ encampment in Smith Union in February. Students exercised their right to protest safely, peacefully and reasonably—aligned with the traditional civil rights practices of a non-violent “sit-in.” Critically, these …
Presidential Candidates
Alex Kruse ’26
Hi Bears! My name is Alex Kruse, and I am running for Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) president. You may recognize me from my involvement in BSG, leading the American Sign Language Club or helping you …
On March 27, President Safa Zaki and Chair of the Board of Trustees Scott Perper received a letter from the House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Workforce addressing the College’s response to antisemitism on campus.
The committee demanded that …
