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Walking around the Oakland Museum of California’s history gallery brought to my attention the idea of frontiers. I had recently read Michael Pollan’s “Botany of Desire,” and, in it, he describes the life and times of John Chapman (a.k.a. Johnny …
The immigrant experience offers new windows to peer into the living conditions of the most hegemonic empire to ever exist. Sociology majors should recognize this as the concept of the “outsider-within.” I am, however, very hesitant to call myself an …
On November 19, Joe Biden pushed his expansive, unapologetically progressive domestic agenda through the House on a party line vote.
By Christmas, universal pre-K, price controls for prescription drugs and an unprecedented investment in renewable energy are likely to be …
Content warning: This article contains references to sexual violence.
With the future of Roe v. Wade in doubt, the pro-choice movement could learn from the political strategies of anti-choicers.
If the recent Texas and Mississippi abortion cases brought before the …
To the editor:
PeaceWorks members were glad to see the article you posted in early November about the work we’ve been doing since 9/11/01. It’s good to feel connected.
The title, though, got our attention: “Local Group Fights for Peace.”…
I’ve just read the article the Orient published about us last Friday: “No coach, no problem: fencing club is going strong.”I have objections.
I’m Joanne. I can be found bossing new fencers around Buck 213, carrying more fencing …
In March 2020, Bowdoin asked us to be flexible. Today, we do the same. Having more flexibility in course options—half-semester courses, 1.5 credit lab courses, optional J-terms, etc.—will give students more ways to reach the 32 credits necessary to graduate …
Throughout my time at Bowdoin, there have been many moments when I faced immense challenges, stress and grief that have felt incredibly overwhelming. I know I am not alone in these thoughts and feelings. We have all gone through a …
To the Bowdoin and Brunswick community,
The passing of our friend, classmate and community member has rocked our lives in unfathomable ways. We are trying to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, our friends, our acquaintances and our colleagues. …
I remember my first year, I found it strange that meritocracy was used as a criterion for students to belong at Bowdoin. Meritocracy is the basic idea that those who succeed earn their fate via merit, while those who don’t …
