On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a man on Union Street in Brunswick. Associate Vice President of Safety and Security Bill Harwood notified students via email of the arrest later that afternoon. The presence …
Last week, Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe shared updates to the College’s policies on property use, freedom of expression and protests on campus following committee recommendations.
The College claims that it “firmly believes that the …
It’s 4 p.m., and the sun has set. The roads are icy, it’s quiet and you can feel the cold wind piercing through your L.L. Bean-branded fleece. That’s the nature of winters in Brunswick. During the semester, this atmosphere is …
Three hundred and seventy-seven days after Zohran Mamdani ’14 launched his bid for mayor of New York City, Bowdoin publicly acknowledged his victory. We, at The Bowdoin Orient, wish to go beyond acknowledgment.
On Tuesday, Mainers across the state will take to the polls. Voters have the opportunity to weigh in on two statewide ballot referendum questions—one of which would significantly reduce voting access in future elections. We urge you to vote “No” …
When Reed Hastings ’83 donated $50 million to the College in March, the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity became the largest gift in Bowdoin’s history. With a donation that significant, the College has a responsibility to ensure its funds …
Last week, Bill Harwood, associate vice president of the Office of Safety and Security, notified the Bowdoin community of an attempted luring incident in which a prospective Bowdoin student was approached by a man who tried to lead them to …
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 …
We are proud to see President Safa Zaki’s signature listed with those of over 200 presidents and other officials of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), including all 11 NESCAC presidents, who wrote in opposition to the federal …
On March 27, President Safa Zaki and Chair of the Board of Trustees Scott Perper received a letter from the House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Workforce addressing the College’s response to antisemitism on campus.