On Tuesday, February 11, Ronan Farrow spoke in Kresge Auditorium to a crowd of students, professors and community members alike about the responsibility and challenges of the next generation. Early on in the talk, he and moderator Theo Greene discussed …
As the parent of a Bowdoin graduate, I am dismayed at the college’s authoritarian response to the recent student demonstration. The United States has been horribly complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Where’s the respect for those …
From freshman year orientation week to your final steps on the graduation stage, this sentiment permeates the Bowdoin undergraduate experience. Undergirding every moment of your Bowdoin career, the promise of community surrounds you as you navigate …
As a student uninvolved with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), I have been appalled by the recent incidents on campus. I feel as though my opinion is being drowned out by a vocal minority. To quote President Zaki’s email …
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 …
Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, the final Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protestors remaining in the Smith Union encampment walked out to a large, cheering crowd gathered on Dudley Coe Quad after reaching an agreement with College administrators. …
Students still inside of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment in Smith Union after the 8:30 a.m. deadline received physical letters from Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe informing them that they had been …
Update February 10, 12:15 a.m.: Late on Sunday evening, a crowd gathered in front of the south entrance of Smith Union after receiving notice from protesters inside that the College would potentially act to remove the encampment. Protesters expected this …
February 7, 2025, 1:10 p.m.: According to Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs Scott Hood, Smith Union remains closed, but student protesters are holding open the doors to the building to allow people and supplies to pass through. …
February 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m.: A group of about 15 students assembled in the odeon outside the side entrance to Smith Union before approaching the door to chant while a security guard blocked the doors inside.