On October 19, 2023, in an email sent to all students and employees with the subject line “Offering support,” President Safa Zaki declared: “… I decided upon my arrival at the College—and shared this decision with several of you—that it …
Students eagerly logged onto Fanbase at 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday to secure an in-demand ticket to the annual Bowdoin-Colby hockey game. Browsers buffered and students simmered for nearly ten minutes before many students found that no more tickets were available. …
Every week, a handful of Orient writers and editors gather as the Editorial Board to write an opinion piece on an aspect of campus or community news. While we are proud of the work we have published, we …
If we were to imagine a policy that not only reduces carbon emissions and stimulates the economy but also unites arguably the largest and most noticeable divide in the U.S.—the polarization between the Republican and Democratic Parties—we wouldn’t be dreaming. …
Unfortunately, time did not allow us to conduct investigative journalism at a party. However, we had been meaning to write about alternative functions for a while, and the Thorne Thanksgiving Dinner just so happened to be the week that we …
Supreme Court justices should be the most ethical people in our country. We trust them with the power of judicial review, deciding right from wrong. While over the last few years, many people have grown frustrated with the ideological makeup …
During our four long years at Bowdoin, we have both immersed ourselves in a number of intramural leagues; together, we’ve played over 20 seasons of three different sports. Through Bowdoin intramural (IM) sports, we have refined our fine motor skills, …
The world’s leading expert on generational differences held a talk in the Visual Arts Center last month, and after leaving the hour-long entertainment special, I was disheartened. Jean Twenge is a renowned psychologist specializing in generations and how they differ. …