Last April, a student accessed the personal records of current and past students—which included a limited number of students’ medical records—through the “Microwave,” Bowdoin’s shared storage server. The student promptly reported the accessed information to the Chief Information Officer …
My parents love to check the locations of my brothers and I at our respective colleges on Find My. They want to make sure that we have not left our campuses and simply enjoy checking up on us and making …
Beginning this academic year, a vending machine providing free Plan B, along with condoms, lubricant, pregnancy tests, Covid-19 antigen tests, ibuprofen and other health products, is located on the third floor of the Peter Buck Center for Health and Fitness. …
On August 19, a fire suppression system at Brunswick Landing malfunctioned, spilling 1,450 gallons of PFAS-laced fire suppression foam. An unfortunate worker had to wade through foam five feet deep to turn the system off, and airborne foam has made …
Orientation week is probably one of my favorite times to be on campus. The nerves and excitement permeate the air, and everyone is in a bubble of transition. Conversations revolve around what “was” during our summer and what “will be” …
As first years sat on the Main Quad listening to President Safa Zaki deliver her remarks—welcoming the Class of 2028 into all that Bowdoin College has to offer—many of you likely couldn’t help but think about what these four years …
“How can we improve Bowdoin’s accessibility?” my friend asks me, gesturing to Hubbard’s staircase entrance as we move past the building, which is completely wheelchair-inaccessible. I pause, picturing a wheelchair-accessible Hubbard with a beautiful stone ramp that makes the building …
On Monday, Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine’s (SJP) Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum began a five-day voting period. Nineteen minutes after voting opened, President Safa Zaki sent an email to all students detailing her opposition to points of the referendum’s proposals …
I watched “The Social Dilemma” back in 2021, and it fundamentally changed my perspective on technology. It clearly and exhaustively laid out various design mechanisms embedded in social media apps that keep you scrolling far longer than you intend to. …
It’s a challenging time to be in higher education. It’s a challenging time to be a leader. And it’s a hell of a challenging time to be a human on this planet who cares about other humans.