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Dear Editor,
Once again, Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern and North African Studies Nasser Abourahme has expressed his entirely one-sided and bigoted opinion in his op-ed piece. Professor Abourahme is entitled to his opinion and to express said opinion.
However, …
Major current events are appropriately the subject of debate, especially at institutions such as Bowdoin devoted to training tomorrow’s leaders. Arguments that are well reasoned, supportable and respectful of differing views and the audience are what one should expect to …
A few years ago, while working at a large public relations firm, I was responsible for ghostwriting for a big client. The client wanted us to draft an op-ed and, as this was a plum assignment, I gave it to …
This Wednesday, the mayor of Lewiston announced an “increased presence” of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city. This comes after weeks of rumors regarding increased ICE activity in the state and the Department of Homeland Security’s …
In a coffee shop in the United States, community is built through the simple transaction of language. We build connections through our diverse cultures, uniting people throughout the world regardless of borders and ethnicity. However, this moment of shared culture …
I have found Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a malignant, selfish narcissist since before most of Bowdoin’s current senior class was even born. I’ve despised him since 1996. He thrives on conflict.
Yet I am a Zionist.
I have been …
To those carrying heavy hearts,
I know how hard it is to live today. In the past weeks, we’ve watched our own government tear itself apart with a shutdown that held our most vulnerable citizens as pawns. We’ve watched our …
To the editors,
Zohran Mandami’s ’14 ascension to become mayor of New York City is an extraordinary accomplishment.
He caught the imagination of the voters, capturing their hopes and addressing their fears around affordability to win. Bowdoin has had a …
Bowdoin’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is wrapping up another “season” of its much-publicized “Viewpoint Exchange” series. And it’s been tough to watch.
Let’s be clear: we are not condemning the individual speakers. While we may disagree with some of …
It could be argued that the entire Bowdoin experience is meant to push students to grapple with complexity, to learn how to construct arguments and build one’s views through uncertainty and debate, “To gain a standard for the appreciation of …
