Off Campus
Winter work: What the Offer cannot provide
The Offer of the College is a gilded promise. But it is not enough for me. One day, I will build a house with my own hands, so I have taken work as a carpenter’s apprentice. I am paid $25 …
Student Life
advice
Fake people, real life
After the novelty and euphoria of first year wore off, I found myself caught in a sort of rhythm. Rhythm is an interesting word because (in this case) it’s neither positive nor negative. My expectations for certain systems and activities …
Student Life
Polar Bear Mutual Aid relaunches operations
This week, as the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving geared up for its biggest fundraising day of the year, another group on campus put out a call for donations. After over a year of dormancy, Polar Bear Mutual …
Student Life
Seeing double: Sibling duos navigate life together and apart at Bowdoin
Identical twins Chase and Tyler Lenk ’26 always knew that they wanted to go to college together. Ever since applying Early Decision to Bowdoin and getting accepted at the same time, they have seen their passions overlap while still …
Archives
Buried under history: Revisiting Bowdoin’s Winter’s Weekend snow sculpture tradition
For much of Bowdoin’s history, winter was not something to be endured by students alone, but instead the frozen ground and early darkness were turned into a reason to gather and compete.
Snow sculpture contests were once a central feature …
Student Life
Students find home away from home during winter break
As students flocked away from campus this winter break, some students stayed on campus for a variety of reasons, whether it was for athletic commitments or because they lived too far away to travel home.
Saron Workineh ’28, an international …
Sexism and studenthood
When you’re just like all the other girls
During a conversation with a classmate my junior year of high school, I offhandedly mentioned how a new female student I met was “surprisingly smart.” After I said that, she gave me a confused look. “Why would that be surprising?” …
Religion
Introducing the Rachel Lord Center’s new Muslim and Jewish Community Life Advisors
In need of spiritual life advice? You’re in luck.
The Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life hired two new part-time advisors at the beginning of the academic year. Hulya Aksu Spizuoco is the new Muslim Life Advisor, while …
advice
Don’t fire me!
Miraculous! Look at you go! You’ve landed your dream job amidst those pesky AI layoffs. Wait a second, hotshot. What’s that? You’ve been fired? Already!? My deepest condolences. Wherever can you go from here?
Perhaps you now find yourself caught …
Photo Essay
Gallery View
Some Friday evening deep into the throes of each semester, cocktail dresses, wrinkled suits and funky corduroy pants find an occasion to emerge: Student Night at the Museum. Among charcuterie spreads and a bar calling back to some Great Gatsbyian …