As the parent of a Bowdoin graduate, I am dismayed at the college’s authoritarian response to the recent student demonstration. The United States has been horribly complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Where’s the respect for those …
From freshman year orientation week to your final steps on the graduation stage, this sentiment permeates the Bowdoin undergraduate experience. Undergirding every moment of your Bowdoin career, the promise of community surrounds you as you navigate …
1. We stand in support of our students who acted out of principled conviction and with the aim of driving positive change at the College and beyond. The College continues to remain silent while the White House openly declares its …
As a student uninvolved with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), I have been appalled by the recent incidents on campus. I feel as though my opinion is being drowned out by a vocal minority. To quote President Zaki’s email …
Student protest is vital to creating change at Bowdoin. Encampments and sit-ins have historically been a cornerstone of student activism at the College, leading to impactful changes in investment strategies. During this charged moment in our community, the legacy of …
On Wednesday, Randy Nichols, associate vice president of the Office of Safety and Security, sent an email to all Bowdoin students and employees addressing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) rumored immigration raids in Brunswick. While reassuring students that …
Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “Mother Night” is the story of an American spy, Howard W. Campbell Jr., who spent his career posing as a notorious Nazi propagandist during World War II. Set in Campbell’s twilight years, the novel introduces our protagonist, …
Sophomore Bootcamp. For some reason, these words elicit dread and despair akin to the draft for some “poor, poor” sophomores. I’m not here to bash those who hate Bootcamp (that’s a lie), but I am here to share why I …
Don your tinfoil hats, friends, and prepare for the AI overlords to tell you how to live your life. Y’know, I always figured the world would go out with a boom, but it’s kinda just a sad fizzle.
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 …