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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.
Okay, okay, …
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. …
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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 …
Last week, the Israeli government finally agreed to a ceasefire. It was the same agreement that it rejected seven months and thousands of lives ago.
This is most certainly a reason to celebrate. For the first time in 15 months, …
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. …
