The Bowdoin Orient

The Bowdoin Orient has been a member of Linktree for 1 year and joined in September 2024. The social media accounts linked to from The Bowdoin Orient are: • Facebook • Instagram • YouTube Besides social media accounts, thebowdoinorient has populated their site with: • BOSS captures lifestyle and political trends • “Flaws in All” by Beyoncé • My Bowdoin meals • Tell me again • Women’s lacrosse defeats Endicott and Babson in back-to-back wins • Co-directors of the BCMA announce plans to step down in June • Masque & Gown students present eight short plays in “Doing David” • Mills, Platner speak before senate primary • “Bunk Beds” explores LGBTQ+ romance and radicalism • Men’s lacrosse secures triple-win week • Portrait of an Artist: Selima Terras ’26 • Mohandesi discusses Iran, Israel and the path to war • Aybar ’28 and Mugisha ’28 win BSG presidency and vice presidency in low-turnout election • Women’s tennis dominates Bates and Brandeis in home doubleheader • The groundhog was right • Reflections on wristlessness • 35,000 feet above the Atlantic • Pardon my rage: Puerto Rico is not your playground • The faculty meeting: A true democratic forum? • BSG presidential candidates Angelica Gordon ’27 and Aidan Aybar ’28 debate campus outreach, accessibility • Spring Concert rewind through the archives • A private communal gallery: The Bowdoin College Museum of Art Wall of Things • Making “Moose Moments” at Morning Moose • Softball begins season with strong Florida trip and an early home conference win • Sunset in a cup: Courtney Stock ’09 captures color and wonder in new multimedia exhibit • Bowdoin admits 6.5 percent of applicants to the Class of 2030 • In transit • The people make the place • From sonar to solar: A history of the Brunswick Naval Air Station and Bowdoin College • Reflecting on the Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, one year later • Men’s swim and dive sets streak of 13 new records at NESCAC championship • Laura Haddad’s ’88 design chosen for installation honoring original Frank J. Wood Bridge • “Every Brilliant Thing” production portrays a life worth living in one-person performances • ResLife announces Reed House renovation, looks toward future College House updates • Women’s hockey sweeps Conn. College in weekend turnaround • Seeing double: Sibling duos navigate life together and apart at Bowdoin • Women’s basketball earns top seed in conference tournament with perfect NESCAC record • DragFest welcomes Kareem Khubchandani to campus • Students organize anti-ICE protest on Maine Street • Portrait of an Artist: Ada Potter ’26 • Polar Bear of the Week: Grace Kinum ’28 • To my grandmother • La Mudanza: On Bad Bunny and moving away • Admissions releases Early Decision results • Family ties: Life and love of faculty and staff couples • Maine State Senate President Mattie Daughtry discusses path to political career • ICE arrests man in Brunswick • The making of Grace Lott’s ’26 film “Lobsterman” • Women’s swimming and diving shines at CBB championship; men’s team to compete tomorrow • No. 1 men’s lacrosse heads to semifinals • Missing Chapel note investigated • Wendy Lower discusses atrocity photography during the Holocaust • Weekly Stillpoint retreat provides space for student meditation and reflection • Men’s golf breaks program record, earns third place at prestigious Bethpage Invitational • Men’s hockey defends the Sid versus Colby • Third annual AAPI Fashion Show spotlights a diversity of Asian cultures • Newly released Epstein files reveal further information about George Mitchell ’54 H’83 and Jes Staley ’79 P’11 • NPR’s Peter Sagal speaks on finding humor in the news in Viewpoint Exchange finale • The magic and majesty of British Minecraft YouTubers • On the campaign trail with Graham Platner • Rose, bud, thorn • College updates speech and expression policies • Men’s basketball surges ahead to down Colby in NESCAC showdown • The Bowdoin Orient Newsletter • Contact Us • The Bowdoin Orient Podcasts • The Bowdoin Orient • Buried under history: Revisiting Bowdoin’s Winter’s Weekend snow sculpture tradition • Library workers voice frustrations over compensation, morale and value of labor • Men’s hockey bounces back with a pair of NESCAC wins • Portrait of an Artist: Carolina Bragg ’26 • Women’s basketball defeats rival Bates • Students reflect on increased ICE activity • Hastings Initiative progresses with campus outreach and continues to allocate funds • Portrait of an Artist: Lily Prentice ’10 • BOSS reveals increased AI usage, campus reactions to recent events and Hastings Initiative • Women’s hockey takes first place at Codfish Bowl • Carseat reflections on an Uber to Oxford • Ode to a Saturday morning ritual • The Bowdoin Orient Magazine – Fall 2025 • Reflecting on the life of President Edwards • Feast your eyes • Men’s ice hockey wins home openers with ease • November throughout Bowdoin’s history • Women’s hockey sweeps Wesleyan in opening series • Love letters and lies: Masque & Gown presents “Parfumerie” as fall mainstage production – The Bowdoin Orient • Men’s soccer advances to Sweet Sixteen of NCAA tournament • Portrait of an Artist: Phoebe Marin ’26 • International student perspectives on Trump’s threats to international student status, safety and opportunities • 2025-2026 winter sports preview • Bowdoin Emergency Medicine Club aims to enhance on-campus safety with EMS • The dangers of being a diary • Cue the fake snow • Women’s rugby earns win to cap first DII regular season, looks towards playoffs • Brunswick community responds to recent federal food assistance disruptions • “Bike to the Polls” event promotes sustainability practices and civic engagement beyond campus • When love and life get a bit messy: Theater dept. presents “Guys and Dolls” • Students react to statewide referendum results and discuss voter turnout rates • Bowdoin community reacts to election of Zohran Mamdani ’14 as NYC mayor • Tern Coffee and Tea brings specialty global roasts and coffee education to Brunswick • Institutional perspectives on Trump’s threats to international student status, safety and opportunities • Zohran Mamdani: The activist and academic • Rowing team competes at Head of the Charles and CBB regattas • Voter guide for 2025 Maine referendum and elections • New women’s flag football team aims to foster cross-campus connections • Football upsets Wesleyan to earn first win of the year • Ground cover • Water polo team excels in fall season with hard work and camaraderie • Performer Ndiaye visits for third Bowdoin show • “Ben 10” and the beauty of the family cartoon • “Max and Ruby” and the eldest daughter • Men’s tennis delivers impressive performances at ITAs • Women’s soccer earns conference wins • Majors in motion: Exploring 25 years of major and career trends • A look into Bowdoin’s polar bear costume • Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Platner holds Brunswick town hall • Tuition cost significantly increases for the 2025-2026 fiscal year • Portrait of an Artist: Hayden Mann ’27 • A random roommate success story • Held by the tide • AAUP rallies for academic freedom • Women’s rugby reigns over University of New Haven in DII season opener – The Bowdoin Orient • Zai Yang ’27 launches Polar Plate website – The Bowdoin Orient • Kirk vigil postponed in response to security threats • Portrait of an Artist: Daniel Hennelly ’26 • More than a degree: Unique friendship at Bowdoin • Banding together: How student musicians found their groove on campus • Field hockey opens season and wins against Colby, USM • Fantasy-themed cafe Elevenses opens on Maine Street • BPD arrests two men for shouting racial slurs at students • Hill-Lam Observatory moves toward testing stage of renovations • Mohamed Diawara named first Howard Vandersea Athletics Department Fellow • Sills Hall renovation completed, featuring redesigned interior and patio expansion – The Bowdoin Orient • Medieval art exhibition opens at BCMA, displays objects from the Wyvern Collection – The Bowdoin Orient • Formula for safety: Bill Harwood’s path from chemist, cop to New Head of Security • Bowdoin among schools sued for alleged price fixing in early decision admissions • Congressional investigation into College’s response to antisemitism and SJP encampment accuses College of noncompliance • The Bowdoin Orient Magazine – Winter 2025 • The Bowdoin Orient Magazine Spring 2025 • Zaki signs open letter to protect higher education from government overreach • Sills Hall renovation nears completion • Ayers Saint Gross presents drafts for campus construction plans • Bowdoin hosts first CBB spring music fest • Annual AAPI Fashion Show showcases Asian culture, heritage and joy through the arts • Bowdoin Pines forest management plan set to remove invasive species to protect indigenous trees • What’s in a Name: Gibson Hall • Athletics Department updates policy on transgender athletes • Portrait of an Artist: Brian Liu ’25 • Students for Justice in Palestine form encampment in Smith Union • Bowdoin Safety and Security lockdown Smith Union, SJP encampment continues • SJP encampment enters night two, College security presence remains • On third day of SJP encampment, protests continue, College administers disciplinary process • Students inside encampment suspended as President Zaki aims to bring demonstration to a close • SJP encampment clears after protesters and College reach agreement • Disciplinary process continues for SJP encampment protesters after reaching “understanding” with the College • Disciplinary process continues as hearings for temporarily suspended students begin • Donation to BOC launches the Finnegan McCoul Woodruff Mountain Center project • John Cameron Mitchell visits campus for lessons in playwriting, musical theatre and empathy • Reflections on opening day – Talk of the Quad • Something’s different, but I don’t know what. Maybe it’s me.… - Talk of the Quad • College grapples with Congressional investigation following SJP encampment • Acceptance rate falls to 6.8 percent for the Class of 2029 • Bowdoin BSG Presidential Candidate Debate 2025 | The Bowdoin Orient • BSG hosts presidential debate between Alex Kruse ’26 and Max Payne ’26 • Bowdoin Orient Student Survey (BOSS) Spring 2025 • Dr. Natasha Kelly visits Bowdoin, exploring Afro-German Culture, art and feminism • O’Brien op-ed results in reckoning, apology and hopes for change in math department • Initial analysis for next campus master plan prioritizes H-L, Moulton dining, lab renovations • Women’s swim and dive team posts historic results at NCAA championship • What does modern life feel like?: Book launch celebrates Pamela Fletcher’s study of Victorian painting • In letter to Zaki, congressional committee demands documents on SJP encampment, investigates College’s response to antisemitism • Battle of the Bands kicks it up a notch, Pariah chosen to open Spring Concert • Polar Bear of the Week: Jack Tran ’26 • Wanting to yearn • Small talk: The inescapable awkwardness of College Houses • What does Bowdoin stand for? • Listen to the Lorax • Ad Hoc Committee releases investment report, Board of Trustees votes to maintain current endowment practices and committee structure • 2025 spring sports preview • BowdoinOne Day exceeds last year’s gift and donor totals despite AFJP-led boycott • College considers Trump policy impacts on research, endowment, DEI • E-Board announces redveil and Del Water Gap as Spring Concert lineup • Polar Bear of the Week: Kane Demers ’26 • Dialogues of the Dead - Plato: The critic we desperately need • Chaywarma's Formula - When you’re cooked, you’re cooked • Stepping Stones for Style - Dorothy’s ruby slippers and other shoes that will take you places • Hear & be heard • The siren song of tuning out • Portrait of an Artist: Fernanda Rodas ’27 • Lady Lamb plays at SJP encampment, speaks on the importance of art to political protest • Class of 2029 application numbers reach record high • WBOR Moves to Coles Tower | The Bowdoin Orient • The Morning After - February 14, 2025 • David Spurr celebrates 143 years of James Joyce • From Begonia to Pomelia: New Sicilian restaurant blooms in Brunswick Station • Gary Lawless talks history of Ku Klux Klan in Brunswick • Kaira Jewel Lingo speaks on spirituality and mindfulness during Interfaith Visibility Week • Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor speaks on history of Zionism • Bowdoin students see increased alcohol-related citations and updated ID rules in Brunswick • Celis launches “One Hundred Years of Solitude Together” podcast to acclaim • As CXD introduces AI to Bootcamp, students and faculty discuss initiatives to increase AI literacy • Letter to the Reader: An update on the Editorial • Women’s basketball keeps perfect record with win over Bates • Scott Ellsworth discusses the often-erased history of the Tulsa Race Massacre • Kristina Richardson highlights the overlooked history of slavery • Katie Auth ’08 brings global perspective to climate solutions • Town of Brunswick to update Climate Action Plan • Zaki takes the mic at WBOR “President’s Hour” • Women’s hockey sweeps Wesleyan in first weekend of NESCAC play • Mixing melodies: Bowdoin Symphony Orchestra’s fall performance features both contemporary and classical work • Men’s soccer competes in NCAA Tournament • Brunswick Apartments cat steals students’ hearts • Bowdoin Orient Student Survey — Fall 2024 • Nomad Pizza announces closure, Dutchman’s Wood-Fired Bagels to move in • Rowing team wraps up fall season, anticipates spring season with new boathouse • Friend of a Friend festival brings DJ Lorca and indie artist Addie Alaimo to Mac House • Learning about what it means to be human with the musical “Into the Woods” • 2024–2025 winter sports preview • Book talk honors Booming Ben’s story • Finding an ummah at Bowdoin • Cross country teams channel grit in NESCAC championship • Students react to Donald Trump’s election with disappointment, uncertainty and confusion • Electing to persist • “Growing Up”: Weatherspoon x The Bowdoin Review Annual Poetry Concert reflects on the past, looks to the future • 2024 Bowdoin Orient Election Survey • Voter guide for the 2024 General Election in Maine • Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Debate—David Costello, Demi Kouzounas and Jason Cherry | Bowdoin Orient • Unleashing authenticity • I am not “Lost” • Co-ed water polo team concludes encouraging season at North Atlantic Division Championship • Bowdoin Votes engages students ahead of the election • Polar Bear of the Week: Kevin Loney • Kurilla and Dud on American-Russian relations • “Dead Writers” podcast spreads literary education beyond academia, encourages exploration • SWAG hosts panel on transgender advocacy and community building • SJP hosts teach-in on “One Year of Genocide” • Through Barbies and bricks, Pejepscot Historical Society returns to the ’60s and ’70s • First Parish Church of Brunswick brings Antonio Rocha for one-man Malaga show • The cost of goodness • Food trucks spice up Brunswick Mall food scene • SJP brings back name-writing display as Palestinian deaths mount • Airsoft guns fired on campus, racial slurs yelled from vehicle in recent Security incidents • Tilting into autumn • Palestine Book Club connects local and global perspectives on diaspora fiction • Hillel hosts vigil commemorating Israeli Oct. 7 victims and hostages • On the nature of art: BOG workshops bring students to barn • It’s not ruined, just scrambled • Samuelson ’79 reflects 40 years later • Narcan kits added to all residence halls • Singlehanded sailing team competes at NEISA championship • Security concern with student personal data flagged to admin last spring • Eric Foner reconstructs the history of Reconstruction • Q&A: Marroquin discusses changes in enrollment following affirmative action ban