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ResLife restructures College House Faculty Affiliate Program
The College Houses, a cornerstone of sophomore residential life, often host events and programs for the broader campus and Brunswick community. Many of these events are coordinated in order to bring faculty and outside speakers to College Houses. In years past, each College House had up to three faculty or staff member advisors. Up until a few years ago, this structure worked very well. Before Covid-19, the College Houses regularly planned programming with faculty and staff.
Review: Hug Sen Noodle Bar
Newdles! Over the summer, Hug Sen Noodle at 22 Pleasant Street opened, offering a wide variety of dishes including different types of ramens, soups and other Asian-Fusion meals in the spot where Bao Bao Dumpling House was. This summer, a new restaurant entered Brunswick’s food scene, bringing forth another option people can mull over when deciding where to grab a bite to eat. Hug Sen Noodle Bar is an Asian-fusion restaurant located at 22 Pleasant St., where Bao Bao Dumpling House formerly resided.
Significant increase in College’s spending on legal fees and lobbying
This past fiscal year, colleges and universities throughout the country faced pressure, investigations and lawsuits from the federal government. Additionally, many of these institutions have also seen an increase in legal expenditures and federal lobbying costs. Bowdoin is at the forefront of both these developments.
Prospect Park Rolls to The Rhythm With Skating, Live Music Series
This summer, Brooklynites have the opportunity to lace up their skates and listen to live music at Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center at Lakeside through the Glide and Groove series. The reoccurring summer event kicked off on July 24 with bands Dogpark, Juice and Cab Ellis. “We are a double rink, which is very unique in the city and we're in an outdoor space,” said Jordan Ekstein, vice president of Business Development at BQE Studios, the organization managing the LeFrak Center’s shows.
NY Transit Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Moving New York
Nostalgia rides, new exhibits and scavenger hunts—The New York Transit Museum is putting together an array of programming to celebrate its 50th anniversary all summer long. The most recent of these programs took place during July 4th weekend, as the Downtown Brooklyn museum ran rail car rides embodying the spirit of the historic HH Shuttle. The shuttle was a short service that used to run between Court Street and Hoyt–Schermerhorn during the 1930s and 40s.
Bernie Sanders And NYC Mayor Push For Progressive Candidates at Brooklyn Rally
Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday teamed up for a rally at Kings Theatre to endorse three progressive candidates ahead of the Democratic primary election on June 23. The rally, titled “Our Team Our Year, Get Out The Vote,” urged voters to canvas, phonebank and vote for Claire Valdez and Brad Lander, both who are running for Congressional seats in Brooklyn districts, and Darializa Avila Chevalier in Manhattan.
Forever in sight
Nothingness separates me from the world The darkness of the sky brings comfort, But the stars hurt my eyes; I am blinded by colors I lack, They point to a building in front of my nothingness.
Watched but not Seen
When I was a child, no more than three or four years old, my mother told me that whenever I lied, she could read it on my forehead. I wasn’t really a mischievous child and didn’t lie often, so I thought this wouldn’t affect me. ‘Only bad kids would be afraid of this,’ I thought. But then thoughts arose: What if there was something I didn’t want my mother to know? What if I accidentally told a lie? Slowly but surely, I became increasingly paranoid.
Jen Scanlon on stepping down as senior vice president and dean for academic affairs
Last April, in a campus-wide email by President Safa Zaki, it was announced that Senior Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Jen Scanlon is stepping down from her role as a college administrator at the end of this academic year. Scanlon first joined the administrative side of the College as interim dean for academic affairs starting the summer of 2015.
BSG announces executive board and class council election results
In an email to all students this past Monday, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) announced the winners of both this year’s class council and executive board elections. This comes a week after the results of the presidential, vice presidential, chair of the treasury and charterer elections were announced, marking the third year where the BSG election cycle has been split into two weeks.
The faculty meeting: A true democratic forum?
Throughout the academic year, typically on the first Friday of every month, the College holds what academic institutions refer to as faculty meetings, a practice held by colleges and universities across the U.S. During these meetings, faculty discuss agenda items concerning academic affairs at the College. These agenda items are proposed by committees or individuals, discussed with everyone present at the meeting and can be forwarded to a vote if necessary.
Hochschild discusses forensic DNA Phenotyping and new technologies shaping political policy
TALKING TECH: Jennier Hochschild speaks in Kresge Auditorium on Thursday night. Hochschild, a professor of African and African American studies, public policy and government at Harvard University, discussed new emerging technologies and the political responses to them. On Thursday evening, Jennifer Hochschild, professor of African and African American studies and public policy at Harvard University, presented a lecture titled “Political Responses to New Technologies: Surveillance? Security?
Porteur Breads brings the bakery back to Tontine Mall with emphasis on building local community connections
BREADY OR NOT: Offering a variety of breads and baked goods, Porteur Breads opened in the Tontine Mall, formerly home to Wild Oats. The bakery offers a selection of breads from sourdough to honey walnut. Honey walnut, sourdough and country rye—the smell of fresh bread is a stark contrast to the snow that raged outside Brunswick’s newest bakery, Porteur Breads, this week. Porteur Breads opened its doors to the public for the first time on November 12.
Fires, frats and freedom of choice: February in the archives
END OF AN ERA: The March 7, 1997 issue of the Orient reports on student reactions to the decision in February to end fraternities. Since 1871, The Bowdoin Orient has been a staple at the College, covering and chronicling events on and around campus. From April 1899 onward, our coverage has been weekly. Looking back at Orient issues from the month of February, we have compiled a few noteworthy moments in Bowdoin’s past.
ICE arrests man in Brunswick
Around 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a male individual in Brunswick near Union Street. The arrest marks the first time students have been notified of ICE activity in Brunswick, with previous operations in Maine concentrated on Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Biddeford and Lewiston.
Missing Chapel note investigated
The ring of the Westminster Chime melody vibrating out from the Chapel every quarter hour is a consistent sound in the background of most Bowdoin students’ daily lives. This chime can easily fade into the background, but when it is disrupted, people notice. Over winter break, members of the College community noticed that the chimes, located in the South Tower of the Chapel, are not singing their usual tune. The highest note in the Westminster Chime is currently not ringing.
An inside look at Bowdoin professors’ lives, passions and pastimes outside of the classroom
UNWINDING: A knitter since the age of four, Laboratory Instructor in Biology Bethany Whalon knits a scarf using leftover scraps of yarn she has been collecting for 30 years. Whalon processes and dyes her own yarn. Professors are such fundamental presences in students’ academic lives, so the thought that they have a life outside of their teaching can come as a shock. But professors, like students, are not singular in their interests.
Winter storm creates difficulty for faculty
(S)NO(W) PROBLEM: After roughly 12 inches of snow fell on Sunday and Monday, the College lies blanketed in white. Hazardous driving conditions forced faculty to adapt and apply varying policies about continuing with classes. On Sunday afternoon, the College declared a weather emergency due to heavy snow expected from the winter storm on Sunday and Monday.
Students reflect on increased ICE activity
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 announcement of “Operation Catch of the Day” in Maine. For some students returning to campus after winter break, this is a new reality; for others, it is nothing new.
Fear is ghost - The Bowdoin Orient
A lot of people see fear as something adversarial. We’ve all heard the phrase “face your fears”; we also constantly talk about running from our fears, being haunted by our fears, fighting our fears and trying to be without any fear. It seems only natural that we would conflict with something as compelling as fear. The emotion can control us—it makes us say and do things we wouldn’t otherwise. Fear haunts the mind, and fear possesses the body. I’ve always been a very fearful person.
2025-2026 winter sports preview
You seem to be browsing on a screen size, browser, or device that this website cannot support. Some things might look and act a little weird. MEN’S HOCKEY 2024–2025 RECORD: 9–13–3 (7–8–3 NESCAC) Coming off of a stronger season than the record might suggest, the men’s hockey team is looking to get back to their winning ways. Earning the fourth seed in the NESCAC tournament, the Polar Bears hosted Tufts University in the quarterfinals, losing a hardfought 1–2 game in overtime.
Bowdoin community reacts to election of Zohran Mamdani ’14 as NYC mayor
On Tuesday night, Democrat Zohran Mamdani ’14 was elected as the next mayor of New York City, making him the first Muslim and South Asian mayor in the city’s history. Mamdani’s win in the largest city in the United States makes him one of Bowdoin’s most high-profile living alumni. Professor of History Patrick Rael, who taught Mamdani as a student, expressed his pride in seeing a member of the Bowdoin community succeed on such a large scale.
Students react to statewide referendum results and discuss voter turnout rates
On Tuesday, Maine residents voted on two state-wide ballot measures. With more than 95 percent of votes counted for both measures, Question 1 was rejected with just over 64 percent voting “No.” Question 2, however, passed with nearly 63 percent voting “Yes.” If passed, Question 1 would have imposed various restrictions on absentee voting and required voters to present photo identification (ID) to cast a ballot.
Zohran Mamdani: The activist and academic
In 2010, a young Zohran Kwame Mamdani ’14 stepped foot on Bowdoin’s campus as a first-year student, and now, just 15 years later, he is the Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City, the largest city in the United States. Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, to award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair and anticolonial academic Mahmood Mamdani. Both of Mamdani’s parents were staunch in their activism and convictions.
Café connections: Friends formed over drinks
The act of making friends at Bowdoin usually begins in shared places like classes, affinity groups, clubs and sports. Usually, friendships form in these spaces with others who share common traits: their major, class year, athletic persuasion or intellectual interest. But there are areas of campus life where people who are not guaranteed to share any of these traits come together and form bonds: the on-campus job.
“Ben 10” and the beauty of the family cartoon
The year was 2010. I was five years old and finally allowed to watch television (my mother had a strict “no TV” rule until then). Quickly, my little mind was captivated.
Tuition cost significantly increases for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
This fiscal year, the College made a roughly 5.8 percent increase to its comprehensive fee, which is the total cost of tuition, room and board and other mandatory fees for students attending the College. The increase in the comprehensive fee comes largely from a 4.3 percent increase in tuition. This recent increase in tuition and comprehensive fee is a large departure from previous increases, as the College has seen around a 3.8 percent increase per year over the past five years.
Kresge renovations lead to decreased availability
Since the start of the academic year, some student groups have been running into problems when attempting to book Kresge Auditorium, a popular event space in the Visual Arts Center, due to recent renovations to the space. The renovations began mid-July of this year and are currently undergoing finishing touches. The changes to the auditorium include the construction of an improved lift, new flooring for the stage and the addition of handrails along the aisles.
A look into Bowdoin’s polar bear costume
Every day, students walking through the lobby of Morrell Gymnasium on their way to class or any of their other commitments pass by a large glass case in which a taxidermied polar bear lies. This bear was gifted by the College’s very own Admiral Donald B. MacMillan, Class of 1898. On January 18, 1913, a group of alumni voted to establish the polar bear as the College’s official mascot in honor of Class of 1877 alumnus Admiral Robert E. Peary, the first man to reach the North Pole.
AAUP rallies for academic freedom
Last Friday, the sound of music, poetry and speeches filled the Main Quad as Bowdoin’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) brought students, professors and faculty together to rally for academic freedom on the steps of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. The rally concluded AAUP’s academic freedom week, in which the group held panels and conversations about academic freedom in various contexts.
Bowdoin Outing Club reverts fall LT application to past years’ schedule
Every year, the Bowdoin Outing Club (BOC) hosts two semester-long Leadership Training (LT) sessions with the objective of training students to lead BOC trips for their peers. For the past few years, the BOC has accepted applications for fall semester LT the previous spring, a departure from the longer tradition of opening up applications during the first few weeks of the fall semester.
Sills Hall renovation completed, featuring redesigned interior and patio expansion
As students walk through campus in the first few weeks of the fall semester, they will notice the previously closed-off area between Adams Hall and Kanbar Hall is now open. Sills Hall is back after more than a year of construction, with quite a few changes.
CEP adds six new faculty lines
At the last faculty meeting on April 4, six lines for new faculty members were announced by the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee (CEP). These lines will allow the departments or programs to which they are allotted to hire a tenure-track faculty member starting in the fall of 2026. The six departments and programs chosen to receive a line are economics, education, environmental studies, mathematics, neuroscience and psychology.
Workday class registration: Students articulate first impressions on the new system
Home News Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinion Magazine • About Contact Advertise You seem to be browsing on a screen size, browser, or device that this website cannot support. Some things might look and act a little weird. For the first time, rising juniors and seniors used the Workday class registration system to create their class schedules for the fall 2025 semester this past week.
Bowdoin TEDx explores paths to dialogue
TEDx, in its various forms, has long been a platform for students of all backgrounds to share dynamic and impactful stories with the goal of expanding our understanding of difficult topics. Bowdoin’s second annual TEDx program was titled “Paths to Dialogue,” in response to the current political and social climate at the College and in the United States.
Health center reports rise in respiratory illness on campus
Over the past few weeks, an increase in the number of students with illnesses on campus has led many to seek medical attention from Health Center. As cases of influenza spread at a rapid rate nationwide and other respiratory illnesses spread on campus, the Health Center is responding to a sharp influx in students seeking care. Director of Health Services Christine Mahoney spoke on the causes of the increased number of students visiting the center, citing the flu as a major contributor.
Class of 2029 application numbers reach record high
On February 7, the Office of Admissions released Early Decision II admissions results, completing the Early Decision rounds for the Class of 2029. Including Regular Decision applications, the College collectively received over 14,000 applications for the Class of 2029—the highest number of applications in the College’s history. These numbers continue the trend of increasing applications observed over the past three years.
Bowdoin students see increased alcohol-related citations and updated ID rules in Brunswick
In the past two months, there has been an increase in the number of warnings and subsequent citations Bowdoin students have received regarding civil alcohol laws from the Brunswick Police Department (BPD). Associate Vice President of the Office of Safety and Security Randy Nichols disclosed in an email to the Orient that these citations are due to a rising number of disturbance calls from Brunswick residents.
Quash Winchell: An uncovered history
The stories of African Americans in Maine, especially in the 18th century, have not been heavily explored—a fact Special Collections Research Services Librarian Jamey Tanzer is well aware of. Over the past five years, Tanzer has been exploring the story of Quash Winchell—an enslaved man from Topsham. Tanzer discovered the existence of Quash due to exploration incited by boredom during the pandemic.
Dudley Coe demolition to occur soon
The College is currently planning the demolition of Dudley Coe, which is expected to occur soon. For the past few years, Dudley Coe has housed various faculty offices, the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) and WBOR—the college’s radio station—which was located in its basement. ResLife moved out of the space and into 24 College last year, and WBOR moved into the first floor of Coles Tower this month.
BSG talks the Bowdoin Social Census, shuttle service and winter events
On Wednesday night, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) gathered in the Mills Hall event space for its final meeting of the semester. BSG met with Senior Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity Benje Douglas to discuss the Bowdoin Social Census and ways in which it could aid the office in achieving its goals. Douglas opened the meeting with an explanation of what the Office of Inclusion and Diversity does on campus and then moved to discuss the role and purpose of the Social Census.
“The Balcony” stuns sold out audiences
Sex, war, revolution and illusion: These are a few of the unconventional themes central to “The Balcony,” Masque and Gown’s fall main-stage production. The play premiered in Wish Theater last Friday and Saturday, during Family Weekend, with fully sold-out audiences. The peculiar themes of this absurdist play, written by Jean Genet in 1956, are what inspired Rithmaka Karunadhara ’26 to direct it.
The cost of goodness
All my life, one question has remained in the forefront of my mind: Am I a good person? The question has become such an integral part of who I am—it seeps into everything I set my eyes on and every action I take.
Women’s golf tees up the season at home opener
Last weekend, the women’s golf team opened up its season at the Polar Bear Shootout tournament hosted at the Brunswick Country Club. The team competed against other NESCAC and New England teams, placing fourth overall. Along with its overall fourth-place finish, the team established a new program record at the tournament. Head Coach Stuart Cady attributes this accomplishment to the persevering mindsets of the players.
A new arrival: Blake Orchard Juicery
Now that the semester is in full swing and everyone is starting to navigate the pressures and difficulties of their upcoming assignments, a nice break from the monotony of studying is well-needed. Here to give you that break is a new face in town: Blake Orchard Juicery. Blake Orchard Juicery originated as a smoothie and juice shop in downtown Portland. The new shop, located right next to Bay Bowls, opened its Brunswick location this June, taking the place of Edible Arrangements.
Student Activities seeks to revitalize Jack Magee’s Pub with novel fall concert series
Summer is over, and Jack Magee’s Pub is back with its regularly scheduled programming of stand-up shows, trivia nights and NFL watch parties that have become the norm in past semesters. But Student Activities is also looking to boost student engagement with the space by adding an all-new slate of events to the Pub’s schedule.
Dorn unpacks teaching and learning American identity in public education
On Tuesday, Professor of Social Studies Charles Dorn spoke about the purposes and outcomes of public education in the U.S. as the inaugural lecture for the Barry N. Wish endowed chair, which Dorn received in 2022. President Safa Zaki introduced Dorn at the event. Dorn began by outlining the dichotomy between public opinion on K-12 education and the education system itself. While public opinion on education curriculum varies greatly, the system itself hasn’t changed much.
Bowdoin Preservation Collective digs into Bowdoin and Maine’s rich history
Seeking to acknowledge the lack of student awareness surrounding the history of the land on which Bowdoin resides, Andy Robinson ’27 and Grace Campbell ’27 decided to charter the Bowdoin Preservation Collective. The organization will offer students an accessible and open space to educate themselves on the intricate history of the College and the state of Maine.
Panel discusses effects of affirmative action on Asian Americans
The Asian Studies program hosted a panel titled “Asian Americans and Affirmative Action” in Kresge Auditorium on Wednesday. The panel welcomed OiYan Poon, the co-director of the College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative, and Natasha Warikoo, professor in the humanities and social sciences in the department of sociology at Tufts University. Warikoo and Poon are both authors of books on affirmative action and its effects on Asian Americans.
BSG approves restructured election timeline, discusses future projects
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) met on Wednesday to discuss updated BSG elections timelines, a new “Bowdoin Belonging” survey and two new upcoming projects from the Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC) and the Facilities and Sustainability Committee. BSG voted in favor of a change to its election timeline, allowing candidates who lose elections for presidential positions to still apply for a position within BSG.
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