Regardless of the results of Tuesday’s election, one outcome is nearly certain: 2024’s election will have been the most expensive on record. Over $2.5 billion has been spent on the presidential race alone, and millions have gone into Maine’s …
Last May, the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” was passed with a 66.84 percent supermajority of the 1,366 students who voted. The referendum—spearheaded by Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)—asked the College to take an institutional stand against the …
In November 2023, the New York Times profiled the Tallac Hotshots, a group of firefighters employed by the federal government to fight the fires engulfing our national forests across the West Coast.
Among those profiled was Bowdoin College graduate …
It’s easy to feel apathetic about the current state of American politics. It’s easy to throw your hands up and dismiss nuanced issues. It’s easy to give way to indifference. But this fall, Bowdoin Votes is challenging you to do …
In September, Bowdoin finally responded to the results of last year’s referendum. After months of purported deliberation, the Trustees announced the creation of the “Ad Hoc Committee on Investments and Responsibility” (ACIR). Rather than a true concession, the ACIR is …
Greetings, Bowdoin Community! I’m writing to you from sunny Sabbatical Island, where I’m blissfully researching and writing to my heart’s content. I’m enjoying my time on the Island, but I confess that I feel the need to check in, if …
Thank you for your thoughtful editorial about the College’s decision to move from Polaris/Banner to Workday Student. You correctly note that this will represent a significant change in how Bowdoin students will register for courses and …
When I came to the U.S. from Syria a little more than a year ago, I knew I’d have to adjust to a few things: the cold Maine winters, the endless small talk and, of course, the inevitable questions about …