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A Tale of a Tailor’s Shop, and a long-lost aunt Original
It is also the story of the people who lived there, of human lives lived with the inevitable joys and tragedies of the human condition. Sometimes history and the personal intertwine, and the resultant revelation illuminates both. I was reminded of this recently when a cousin gave me a number of old family photographs which had belonged to my aunt. Most I recognised, but one was a mystery.
Faculty discuss College’s response to federal reporting mandate, new faculty lines and proposed governance changes
Faculty and administrators convened in Mills Hall on Friday, May 1 for their second-to-last meeting of the school year to discuss the College’s response to new federal reporting mandates, changes to various committees and policies and the hiring of seven new professors funded by the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity, among other topics.
Former College dean Roosevelt Boone arrested in Florida on Maine sexual assault charge
Former Assistant Class Dean Roosevelt Boone was arrested on Tuesday in Manatee County, Fla., on a warrant from the Brunswick Police Department (BPD) for gross sexual assault. Boone is currently being held in the Manatee County Jail while he awaits extradition to Maine. BPD Chief of Police Scott Stewart said in a news release by the Portland Press Herald that Boone’s arrest followed a prolonged investigation into a 2024 incident that occurred in Brunswick, though not on Bowdoin’s campus.
Faculty approve tenure procedure changes, to vote today on motion condemning campus use and demonstration policy
At a marathon two-and-a-half hour meeting on February 27, faculty members discussed research funding and student academic At a marathon two-and-a-half hour meeting on February 27, faculty members discussed research funding and student academic policies and voted to confirm changes to tenure review procedures. A motion from Associate Professor of History Salar Mohandesi calling on President Zaki to rescind the College’s new campus use and expression policy was also postponed to today’s meeting.
Whitney Hogan moves up in Student Affairs restructuring; SJ Tinker now director of ResLife
Beginning on July 1, former Director of Residential Life Whitney Hogan ’07 assumed the new title of Chief of Staff for Student Affairs and Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Community Life. SJ Tinker ’13 has replaced Hogan as Director of Residential Life, and new hire Jack Messerly has replaced Tinker as Associate Director of Residential Life.
How PFAS Regulations May Affect Landfills and Industry
March 13, 2025 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, regulations continue to evolve after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized long-awaited drinking water standards for six common PFAS, and two targets for upcoming regulations could be landfill leachate and industrial wastewater. Both significantly contribute PFAS to municipal wastewater facilities, which are not typically designed and operated to remove these compounds effectively.
The Morning After - February 21, 2025
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The Morning After - December 7, 2024
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Bottoms up: Exploring the past 30 years of alcohol culture at Bowdoin
Almost three decades ago, the College banned fraternities from campus, transforming social life at Bowdoin and creating the College House System. One major reason for the ban, as cited by the commission that recommended fraternity abolition, was a toxic drinking culture associated with settings outside the College’s control. Since then, Bowdoin students have continued drinking socially, primarily on campus, but their habits have changed over the years.
The Morning After - November 22, 2024
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Learning about what it means to be human with the musical “Into the Woods”
For two and a half hours, audiences in Pickard Theater grappled with loyalty, guilt and responsibility in a land not quite rooted in any one place or time. For this year’s fall show, the Department of Theater and Dance presented Stephen Sondheim’s canonical musical “Into the Woods” for a three-night run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. The show was a hit, selling out each performance.
Security concern with student personal data flagged to admin last spring
Late last spring, a Bowdoin student discovered and reported an instance in which current and former students’ personal information—including a limited number of students’ medical records—was placed in a digital folder broadly visible to users with Bowdoin credentials logged in to the “Microwave,” the College’s shared file storage server.
The Morning After - Sept. 13, 2024
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The Morning After - Sept. 6, 2024
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Workday transition spurs changes to course registration, other practices
Starting in the upcoming academic year, students and staff will encounter major software changes as the College transitions to Workday as its Enterprise Resource Planning partner, bringing new course registration systems and academic policies with it. The transition began in 2021 and will conclude in the 2025–2026 academic year. For students and faculty, the most noticeable change will be Workday Student’s replacement of Polaris. The Polaris system is built on software called Banner.
Friends reflect on maintaining relationships with Evan Gershkovich ’14 after one year in detention
Yesterday marked one year since the Russian government detained Evan Gershkovich ’14. In interviews with the Orient, alumni and staff spoke about communicating with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter, what they know about his condition and the importance of calling attention to his imprisonment.
Drawing portraits across and through time: Jim Dine’s ‘Forgotten Harvest’
“My interest in drawing is eternal,” Jim Dine said in a conversation with the Orient. “I could never have done anything with my work if I hadn’t drawn.” Over the course of his decades-long career, Dine has dipped his toes into a genre-defying blend of art forms, including sculpture, painting and even poetry.
Construction begins on major renovation of Sills Hall
A large fenced-off construction area and the sound of beeping excavators on the site of Sills Hall and Cleaveland Quad greeted students returning for the spring semester. Crews began work over winter break on the first major renovation of Sills Hall since the building opened in 1950, after being the first academic building built on campus after both world wars. Work on the project is expected to finish in time for classes in the fall of 2025.
Campus master plan continues with renovation of former Arctic Museum space in Hubbard Hall – The Bowdoin Orient
This January, students will begin to enjoy a central new study space—in one of the oldest buildings on Bowdoin’s campus. Hubbard Hall is set to house a freshly renovated reading room in the former Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum (PMAM), which moved into the Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies this summer. Facilities Management has been renovating the east wing of Hubbard’s first floor into a new reading room since the PMAM moved out of Hubbard in November 2022.
Winter visual and performing arts forecast – The Bowdoin Orient
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. At the end of each semester, students in various visual and performing arts classes, ensembles and groups present their work to the campus community. This is the Orient’s guide to every event. Dec.
Michelle Zauner navigates grief, gratitude and love in “Crying in H Mart” – The Bowdoin Orient
Michelle Zauner isn’t done grieving. The bestselling writer, who also makes music as lead singer and guitarist of indie pop outfit Japanese Breakfast, lost her mother to pancreatic cancer in 2014. Nine years later, Zauner said she still carries that grief with her—now, with gratitude.
Masque & Gown brings thy screams to life with “Macbeth” – The Bowdoin Orient
In William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” what is done cannot be undone. For the cast and crew of Masque and Gown, it was done with a passion and flair. The show’s run took place this past Friday and Saturday during Family Weekend in a sold-out Wish Theater. Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy, the famed play follows the saga of Macbeth, a Scottish noble who murders his king to take his place, leading to civil war.
“Threads” weaves craft and art together at the BCMA – The Bowdoin Orient
Textiles’ place in the world of Western art has, at times, been tenuous. Woven works that have both a functional purpose and a presence as an art form have historically been devalued in comparison to European painting and sculpture, according to Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA) Curator Casey Braun.
Being okay with being scared – The Bowdoin Orient
The first time it happened, I was sitting in Honors Chemistry. I usually parked myself in the back of the classroom as a bored high school senior in a class full of juniors, just there to complete my natural science graduation requirement. Out of the corner of my eye, I sensed movement and turned my head to the side, barely catching a glimpse of a man walking past the open classroom door—just someone walking down the hallway. Something didn’t feel right. Had I seen him before? Was he a teacher?
Portrait of an Artist: Vin Shende – The Bowdoin Orient
Vin Shende doesn’t quite understand writer’s block. “I always have a bunch of different kinds of avenues to explore,” he said. “Before I write a single note of music, I pretty much have it planned out in terms of where it’s going to go.” Shende, now a seasoned composer and professor of music at the College, might always know what his next note will be, but he had not always planned on a career in composition.
New faculty meal ticket policy changes dining dynamics – The Bowdoin Orient
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. At last Friday’s faculty meeting, Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Janet Lohmann announced changes to the Division of Student Affairs’ policy on meal tickets for faculty, surprising some faculty members. A meal ticket allows a faculty member to get a free meal swipe at Moulton and Thorne Hall if they attend with or are invited by a student.
Far From Juno, close to home: Student band animates Magee’s for Orientation – The Bowdoin Orient
First years, sophomores and upperclassmen alike filed into Jack Magee’s Pub Monday night for the Smith Union spot’s first concert of the academic year: a brief but dynamic show from student band Far From Juno organized for first year orientation.
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin in Paris”: Sarah Maza explores nineteenth-century France racism – The Bowdoin Orient
Students, faculty and community members gathered in a crowded Adams Hall classroom this past Wednesday to hear the Department of History’s latest guest lecturer: Sarah Maza, professor of history at Northwestern University. Maza lectured on the initial reception of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in France and how it reveals the complexity of European racism at the time.
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson ’17 expelled from Tennessee House – The Bowdoin Orient
Republican lawmakers expelled Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson ’17 (D) from the state House in a 69-26 vote last night. Pearson’s expulsion follows a protest he and two other lawmakers staged in the House chamber calling for more stringent gun control measures in the state. While at Bowdoin, Pearson was active in student government. Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government Andrew Rudalevige recalls Pearson was engaged in political and civic issues.
Soccer Mommy set to perform at spring concert – The Bowdoin Orient
Tonight in Smith Union, indie rock singer Sophia Allison, better known by her stage name “Soccer Mommy,” will headline for this year’s spring concert. Originally from Nashville, Tenn., Soccer Mommy began recording music in 2015 before attending New York University (NYU). As a college student, she began performing live in New York City before returning to Nashville, where she released her first studio album, “Clean,” in 2018.
Men’s tennis aims to build off strong start – The Bowdoin Orient
The men’s tennis team (7–1; 2–0 NESCAC) returned from its annual trip to California with a strong showing against national competition as they look toward NESCAC play. While several matches had to be canceled due to weather, the Polar Bears, ranked 12th nationally, started their trip with four consecutive victories against Chapman University (5–7), Rhodes College (6–5), University of the Redlands (6–5), and Pomona-Pitzer (7–10).
Men’s hockey upsets Trinity in historic playoff win, will face Colby in semifinal – The Bowdoin Orient
Last Saturday, the men’s hockey team (13–9–3; 7–9–3 NESCAC) upset second-seeded Trinity College (16–8–1; 13–5–1 NESCAC) in a 2–1 overtime victory in the NESCAC Quarterfinal. The No. 7 Polar Bears will face fifth-seeded Colby College (13–10–2; 10–7–1 NESCAC) in the semifinals tomorrow afternoon. The victory over Trinity was Bowdoin’s first NESCAC postseason win since 2014. The Polar Bears had not bested the Bantams since 2017.
Men’s hockey to take on Trinity in NESCAC Quarterfinal – The Bowdoin Orient
After closing out its regular season last weekend, the men’s hockey team (12–9–3; 6–9–3 NESCAC) is preparing for the first round of the NESCAC playoffs against Trinity College (16–7–1; 13–4–1 NESCAC) tomorrow. The Polar Bears split their final two games, falling to Tufts University (10–13–1; 7–10–1 NESCAC) 2–3 on Friday night before rebounding with a 2–0 victory over Connecticut College (5–19–0; 2–16–0 NESCAC) last Saturday.
Leading with place: Ethan Kent ‘98 promotes people-centered placemaking movement – The Bowdoin Orient
Students and community members filed into Kresge Auditorium Tuesday night to learn about a campaign for better and more people-centered public spaces: the placemaking movement.
New at the BCMA: “Turn of Phrase” explores language in global contemporary art – The Bowdoin Orient
Beyond the classics and language departments, discussions about language and translation now have a new on-campus home at the College: in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA). “Turn of Phrase: Language and Translation in Global Contemporary Art,” a new exhibit at the museum, opened at the BCMA in December and will run through June 4. The exhibition was curated by Curatorial Assistant and Manager of Student Programs Sabrina Lin ’21.
BSG takes reins of spring concert from E-Board – The Bowdoin Orient
Editor’s Note Friday, February 3, at 3:15 p.m.: A previous version of this article included a headline where “reins” was spelled “reigns.” This has been corrected. Historically, Bowdoin’s Entertainment Board (E-Board) has been responsible for planning performances at the College throughout the year. These have included comedy shows and concerts like the highly-anticipated Ivies set.
How to safely ride a bike in the city, according to an expert
Lots of us would love to ride our bikes to work — but safety is always an issue. Here & Now‘s Scott Tong knows that firsthand. On his bike commute home from NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. a few months ago, he swerved to avoid getting “doored.” He ended up in the hospital with a few broken ribs. As he thinks about getting back on the bike, he talks with John Schubert, bicycle safety instructor and writer and editor at Cycling Savvy. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Angola polls: Ruling MPLA takes slim win, streets dispute outcome
Angola’s elections were, for the first time, a tight race between the governing People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and a coalition led by its historic rival, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). The coalition, UNITA-FPU (United Patriotic Front) included independent candidates from other opposition parties and formations.
A Million Little Things
By John Schubert There is a show that I try to watch called A Million Little Things. It takes place in Boston and follows a group of close friends who are dealing with many current societal issues. I enjoy how it presents issues in a creative way that is both thoughtful and entertaining. The show also provides different perspectives on important issues. One of the main characters is Gary. From the start, I found it very easy to relate to him.
January/February 2022
By John Divine Tesla is the rare breed of company that’s hard to define. January/February 2022 By Kendra Letang and Rob Walling Innovation is not without structure. That “undiscovered country” is not lawless. Innovators walk well-worn trails—carved by others—with rules and guides that keep the path safe and keep them moving in the right direction.
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