A New State of Mind
Why I can’t go home
To be a Southerner in Maine is to be homesick. It is to dream of an idealized version of a home that does not exist. It is an unrequited love, a longing for a place that does not want you …
Opinion
Tree Hugger's Herald
Nature wants in. Maybe let it.
Have we lost touch with our natural world? The obvious answer is yes, but just how extreme has our disconnect become?
Our disconnect is obvious; we spend most of our time walled off from the outdoors, immersed in devices that …
What is a liberal arts college?
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 …
On Principle
Seek Physical Discomfort
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 …
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Goodbyes and gratitude
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 …
International Students
The lottery of belonging
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 …
Tree Hugger's Herald
From sentimental strings to perilous plastics: What we discard decimates a forest
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 …
A New State of Mind
When public education fails, who wins?
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 …
Palestine
Protect your students
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 …
Palestine
Capitulating to corruption
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 …