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OPINION: Obsession with perfection – The Bowdoin Orient
Sophie Lipset This is my response to both the article titled “Progressives, do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good,” and to the ways that Bowdoin students talk about “progressive voters.” What do you mean by “progressives?” Do you see us as some kind of homogeneous group who share the same challenges, the same social, economic and racial realities and who agree unilaterally on a solution? How do you prescribe a solution to “us,” or explain to “us” how electoral politics work?
Nora’s biweekly tarot vibe check: 10/2 – The Bowdoin Orient
Kayla Snyder Greetings and gratitude, y’all! I hope you’re all settling into the new school year well. Here’s the vibe check for the next two weeks. I’ll explore the overall theme, discuss the main challenge and give advice on how to overcome it. Now, take a minute to close your eyes, become mindful of your breathing and sit comfortably in this moment. Read on when you feel calm and relaxed. Good? Great. For the overall theme, I drew the Nine of Wands.
Spanish writing workshops: a comfortable space for remote language learning – The Bowdoin Orient
Every Monday at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, the Hispanic Studies Department holds one of a series of Creative Writing and Journalism in Spanish Workshops for Bowdoin students, hoping to offer a unique take on language learning in the virtual sphere.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A note on ranked choice voting in presidential elections – The Bowdoin Orient
October 2, 2020 This piece represents the opinion of the author. To the Editor: In her op-ed last week, “Maine Progressives: Rank Biden Second,” Livia Kunins-Berkowitz argued that since Maine offers ranked-choice voting, progressives should place as their first choice a more progressive candidate, such as Howie Hawkins of the Green Party. This is an ill-advised suggestion with potentially disastrous consequences.
Ariana Smith releases new single – The Bowdoin Orient
Courtesy of Ariana Smith '21"NOSTALGIA": On September 28, Ariana Smith '21 released her second single, "Nostalgia"—an ode to pre-pandemic life.Singer and songwriter Ariana Smith ’21 released “Nostalgia,” an acoustic single, earlier this month. “Nostalgia” is Smith’s second of two produced songs—both of which she released after Bowdoin’s campus switched to remote learning due to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
BQSA celebrates fourth annual OUTober – The Bowdoin Orient
As the end of September concludes students’ first month back in school, Bowdoin Queer Straight Alliance (BQSA) looks forward to its fourth annual OUTtober. OUTtober is a month of programming open to both LGBTQIA+ students and allies.
BCMA exhibition illuminates Wyvern Collection – The Bowdoin Orient
Bryant UngMedieval Times: On Wednesday, the BCMA held two events dedicated to its recent exhibition, “New Views of the Middle Ages: Highlights from the Wyvern Collection," which features pieces from one the world's most important medieval art collections. On Wednesday, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History Kate Gerry gave two talks about her recent exhibition on the Wyvern Collection—one of the most important privately owned medieval art collections in the world.
A long way from normal: women’s volleyball navigates remote athletics – The Bowdoin Orient
Instead of high-energy matches and practicing with upperclassmen teammates in Morrell Gymnasium, first-year volleyball players are met with COVID-19 testing stations. Although teammates might be miles apart, the Bowdoin women’s volleyball team is not letting the distance deter them from staying in shape and maintaining their close-knit team culture. “We are fortunate to be working with a team that is committed to their physical fitness,” wrote Head Coach Erin Cady in an email to the Orient.
McKeen Center to hire student antiracism fellow – The Bowdoin Orient
The Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good is hiring a student antiracism fellow for the first time this year and re-evaluating their programming and leadership structures to incorporate more voices of people of color. Over the summer, McKeen Center staff created an antiracism subcommittee, composed of Sarah Seames, director of the McKeen Center, Andrew Lairde, associate director of service and leadership and Avery Friend, administrative coordinator, to reassess the Center as a whole.
Class council elections hindered by remote challenges – The Bowdoin Orient
Courtesy of Ebe FigueroaTaking the lead 2024 Class President Philip al Mutawaly. During the first few weeks of a typical school year, first years would sign candidacy forms for their new classmates, pass out campaign literature and hang dozens of campaign posters around their dorms. However, like most traditions, campaigning for class council looked a little different this year. Phillip al Mutawaly ’24, the newly elected class of 2024 president, said he did most of his campaigning online.
Virtual programming keeps students engaged with Arctic Museum – The Bowdoin Orient
Mindy LederNO POLAR BEARS HERE: Without students to fill the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, staff have used remote initiatives to get students involved in Museum activitiesThe Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum started planning its move to a virtual format as soon as Bowdoin closed its doors in the spring. Genny LeMoine, the curator and registrar of the Arctic Museum, is leading its virtual programming focused on goals of greater at-home accessibility and a stronger online presence.
OPINION: The limits of intellectual fearlessness – The Bowdoin Orient
Imagine, for fun, that a meteor is hurtling towards Earth at 25,000 miles per hour. As it inches closer and closer to our stratosphere, the human race mere hours from obliteration, you prepare for an afternoon Zoom class. At what point does the professor make the readings optional? OK, so the meteor analogy may be a little far-fetched, but in any case, the current state of the world is completely unrecognizable from the Bowdoin falls we once knew.
Without College funding, athletics kept up the fight 100 years ago – The Bowdoin Orient
Courtesy of Bowdoin Special Collections and ArchivesA CENTURY AGO: The 1920 Bowdoin Football team lines up for a squad photo. Football, cross country, track, baseball, tennis and ice hockey. In 1920, almost all of these Bowdoin athletic teams were funded by a committee outside the College’s budget—the Bowdoin Athletic Association (BAA)—without direct support from the College.
Voter outreach groups gear up for 2020 election – The Bowdoin Orient
With the 2020 election steadily approaching, groups across campus are kicking voter outreach into high gear. Andrew Lardie, associate director for service and leadership at the Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good, has taken a central role in promoting voter engagement through Bowdoin Votes, a nonpartisan voting initiative run through the McKeen Center.
Zoom, Quiplash and Kahoot: College Houses navigate programming a new normal – The Bowdoin Orient
With most first years living on campus and a majority of sophomores, the House residents during a typical semester, remote, the College Houses are facing a unique set of challenges in facilitating and building community this fall. House programming chairs are being forced to get creative. This past week, several Houses organized virtual events for their affiliates. Helmrich House facilitated Quiplash, Boody-Johnson ran a Kahoot game, Reed held “speed-dating” and Burnett played Skribbl.io.
Your new normal is nothing insurmountable—it’s been mine for three years – The Bowdoin Orient
September 25, 2020 Dalia Tabachnik Immunocompromised is a word that has been tossed around quite often this year. In the terms of the pandemic, it is labeled as a pre-existing medical condition describing these mythical people who somehow can’t handle the coronavirus like the rest of the American population would. After my first trip to the ER, it took six months for a diagnosis.
OPINION: A message from Ed Markey to Sara Gideon: Embrace the youth, win the election – The Bowdoin Orient
The Maine Senate race between incumbent Susan Collins and Maine Speaker of the House Sara Gideon is one of the tightest, most high-profile races in the country. Both candidates are hoping to gain momentum and build a tangible lead in the next six weeks, yet neither has been able to earn a consistent advantage in the polls.
Students abroad face disorienting time zones and inadequate Internet access – The Bowdoin Orient
Every Monday, Jill Tian ’21, who is studying in Beijing, China, logs into her first Zoom class at 9 p.m. and continues to stay on Zoom until 2:30 a.m., eventually going to sleep around 3 a.m. No, Tian doesn’t suffer from insomnia; she is an international student. The 12-hour time difference between Brunswick and Beijing means that, in order for Tian to attend synchronous classes, she must begin them when most people would start getting ready for bed.
How “Tenet” and “Mulan” tried to save the movies – The Bowdoin Orient
Nancy XingNot long ago, it was assumed that two types of film could make studios a significant profit: Disney remakes and Christopher Nolan films. Disney has been churning out remakes of animated classics yearly since Rober Stromberg’s “Maleficent” in 2014. Last year, the studio released four (4!) remakes: Guy Ritchie’s “Aladdin,” Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King,” Tim Burton’s “Dumbo” and Brigham Taylor’s “Lady and the Tramp” (all available on Disney+).
OPINION: Electing Joe Biden has never been more urgent – The Bowdoin Orient
September 25, 2020 To the Editor: I write to express my deep approval of last week’s op-ed, written by my classmate, Alexander Banbury ’20. Now, with the passing of Justice Ginsburg and the intensification of the climate crisis, the call for electing Joe Biden has never been more urgent. Four more years of President Trump will do irreparable harm to the world, the nation and, perhaps most importantly, to our citizens.
The day I stared at the putrid face of racism – The Bowdoin Orient
One of the most beautiful jerseys added to my collection over the summer became a canary yellow “19/20 Brazil” jersey stamped with a green print reading Black Lives Matter on the back.
Bowdoin transfers 144 acres back to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority – The Bowdoin Orient
Mackey O'KeefeLand losses: The College chose not to reapply for access to the 144-acre plot known as BC-3. BC-3 is a 144 acre plot of land that occupies the southwestern zone of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Once used for base operations and military training, the land now serves as a monument to Brunswick’s rich history and biodiversity. Radar towers and retired military equipment are scattered among young aspen groves, natural cranberry bogs and a rare coastal meadow.
Ursus Verses sings together despite the distance – The Bowdoin Orient
With only first years, transfer students and a select few upperclass students on campus this semester, maintaining club connections requires extra creativity in the virtual sphere. Ursus Verses, one of Bowdoin’s coed a cappella groups, is working to overcome the challenges of remote learning and to cultivate a supportive musical environment despite the distance.
Embracing pandemic challenges, men’s golf stays focused on training – The Bowdoin Orient
While most of the Bowdoin men’s golf team is off campus this fall, they are still preparing for potential tournaments in the spring and welcoming their one first-year team member into the fold. During a normal year, the team practices on the golf course almost every day. Now, even though golfers have access to their local courses, it is difficult to practice as frequently. Captain Matt McCarthy ’21 is taking advantage of the golf course in Biddeford, Maine, where he is currently living.
Students face uncertainty about required departure plans – The Bowdoin Orient
All students living on campus are required to disclose their departure plans to the administration by October 2, Dean of Students Kristina Bethea Odejimi announced in an email to these students on September 17. The announcement has heightened feelings of anxiety and uncertainty among students for whom returning home is not a possibility and who are still unsure whether they will have an opportunity to apply to stay on campus during the winter holidays or the spring semester.
SAFC faces significantly reduced fall semester budget – The Bowdoin Orient
September 24, 2020 The Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC) recently announced it will have a $165,000 budget for the fall semester. This total includes approximately $65,000 for operating budget clubs such as Bowdoin Student Government (BSG), The Bowdoin Orient and College Houses. The remaining $100,000 will be start to be allocated to clubs that do not run on an annual operating budget once the SAFC commences regular meetings next week.
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