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Opinion

philosophy

Goodness Gracchus!

When you reach the place where two roads diverge in the woods, would you prefer to stand alone? Or would you rather have someone there by your side, ready to lighten the burden of responsibility?

In the end, it doesn’t …

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politics

The Charlie Kirk vigil and meek white supremacy

Immediately following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, conservative college groups nationwide organized memorials, often using nearly identical language about setting aside political disagreement. In a school-wide email, the Bowdoin Conservatives announced a candlelight vigil on the museum steps on September 14 to …

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A game of chase

I played this game in kindergarten where I would chase the boys around. Not tag—if I caught them, they’d just take off again. I don’t remember exactly why or how this game began.

I distinctly remember chasing this one kid …

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For What It's Worth

On Do Not Disturb

More often than not, I catch myself scrolling past moments of boredom—literally. When left with a few moments of spare time, like waiting in line for coffee, time seems to move faster if I’m scrolling on my phone. My phone …

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Editorial

Pull back the curtain

Last night, the College’s head of communications denied Portland Press Herald photographer Brianna Soukup entry to Pickard Theater to report on “October 7 The Play” because of worries surrounding privacy. The Orient’s photographer also had difficulty entering the theater. This …

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It ain’t necessarily so

American poet and literary icon Audre Lorde once said, “We are all in the process of becoming.”

I’ve always admired this quote’s spirit of growth, especially as a student of America’s highly structured education system—it’s uplifting to think that learning …

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