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UNESCO Chair Loes Damhof leads workshop on AI, futures literacy
SEE THE FUTURE: UNESCO Chair on Futures Literacy in Higher Education Loes Damhof led a Thursday afternoon workshop in which participants envisioned humanity’s future in 2027 and discussed their thoughts. On Thursday afternoon, a dozen participants gathered in Lancaster Lounge for the workshop “How Futures Literate Are You? Rethinking the Present with Loes Damhof” led by UNESCO Chair on Futures Literacy in Higher Education Loes Damhof.
Inside the Brunswick cat tour
KITTY QUEST: Tour guests were able to play with, pet and learn about the many cats living on Columbia Avenue. Nothing brings the community together like cats. This past weekend, dozens gathered in Brunswick for the first ever Columbia Avenue Cat Tour. Attendees arrived at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and were given a “Cat Tour Map,” laying out 13 cat stops at the houses of Brunswick cat owners with descriptions provided, four possible bonus cats, a donation station and a hydration station.
Tonic at Bolos in Brunswick closes
BYE-BYE BOLOS: Beloved downtown bar Tonic by Bolos announced its temporary closure over the summer on social media, leaving upperclassmen searching for nightlife options in downtown Brunswick on Thursdays. Bolos, rebranded in 2024 as Tonic at Bolos, opened in 2019 and has been a regular Thursday-night spot for Bowdoin students ever since.
Beyond the traditional internship
SUMMER ADVENTURES: Julia McDermott '28 stopped in the Green River Lakes of the Wyoming’s Wind River Mountain Range on her cross-crountry road trip, as she polished her landscape painting skills on a cross-country roadtrip. As the academic year progresses, the often dreaded question “What are you going this summer?” becomes difficult to avoid. But what do Bowdoin students actually do with their time off?
Professor of Government Michael Franz examines outside group spending in American elections
INTEREST INTERFERENCE: Professor of Government Michael Franz speaks in Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday night. Delivering his inaugural lecture as DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor, Franz discussed the enormous degree of outside group spending and activity in American politics. On Tuesday, Professor of Government Michael Franz delivered his inaugural lecture in Kresge Auditorium as the DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor of Government.
Spring concert rewind through the archives
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC: Students gathered on Whittier Field in 2011 for the Ivies Weekend concert featuring Mac Miller and Janelle Monae. On Friday, the campus will welcome performances from electropop duo MGNA Crrrta and indie band Peach Pit for the annual Spring Concert, now held separately from Ivies Weekend. Ivy Day, Bowdoin’s annual spring tradition, dates back to 1865, when the Class of 1866 first stood in front of the Chapel to speak to a crowd, sing, celebrate and plant an ivy tree.
Students organize anti-ICE protest on Maine Street
SIGN OF THE TIMES: Holding protest signs, students and community members stand along Maine Street on Sunday afternoon to protest ICE. Over 200 protesters lined Maine Street near the Town Green on Sunday afternoon to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity under the Trump administration.
Buried under history: Revisiting Bowdoin’s Winter’s Weekend snow sculpture tradition
WINTER WONDERLAND: A group of fraternity members poses in front of the Alpha Rho Upsilon snow sculpture entry of 1978. 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 of Bowdoin’s Winter’s Weekend, a broader college tradition in New England where students banded together to celebrate in the frigid months.
Kate Dempsey ’88 talks public service and environmental conservation
On Monday, Kate Dempsey ’88, the Maine State Director of The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental advocacy group, visited campus to discuss her career and encourage Bowdoin students to pursue their passions. At the event, held in Mills Hall, attendees spoke with Dempsey about her career experiences. Dempsey began by discussing her time at Bowdoin, noting that campus was much more conservative and Greek life-centered in the 1980s with many students geared towards traditional career pathways.
Dr. Tessa Hill talks changing oceans in new book “At Every Depth”
On Tuesday, Dr. Tessa Hill spoke to a crowd of Bowdoin and Brunswick community members in Kresge Auditorium about changing oceans due to climate change. The talk focused on Hill’s recently published book, “At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans,” which she co-authored with Eric Simmons.
Brunswick’s ECC hosts art-build supporting anti-Trump protest in Portland
On Saturday, January 18, the Electric Cottage Collective (ECC) hosted an art-build entitled “Art Build: Defeat Trump’s Extreme-Right Billionaire Agenda” in preparation for the “Maine Progressive Groups Rally to Protest Trump’s Agenda.” Participants at the art-build had the opportunity to collaborate and create posters for the Sunday protest. The ECC, located on Pleasant Street in Brunswick, welcomes individuals aged 18 and older for creative coworking, classes and community events.
Ambassador Fick untangles U.S. cybersecurity policy
From undersea internet cable to international AI policy to Russian cyberattacks, U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick handles it all. At the annual Everett P. Pope lecture on Tuesday in Kresge Auditorium, Fick shared how the U.S. approaches digital policy. The talk was accompanied by a lively question and answer segment, where he was questioned on Israel-Palestine and China’s role in technology development.
BSG meets to discuss committee updates and budget proposals
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) met briefly on Wednesday in the Mills Hall event room to discuss various committee updates and three budget proposals. BSG President Eisa Rafat ’25 began the meeting by acknowledging the feelings that students may have after the election the previous night. “We understand that obviously today is a pretty heavy day after the elections,” Rafat said. “There’s anxiety in the air.
Faculty, staff and Trustee political donations show drop from 2020
Political donations by Bowdoin faculty and staff have fallen significantly this federal election cycle compared to the 2020 election cycle, according to an Orient analysis of data from the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). The same trend was found for members of the College’s Board of Trustees. Total employee donations recorded by the FEC decreased $81,649 from $112,293 in 2019–2020 to $30,644 in 2023–2024. Trustee donations decreased 41 percent from $167,642 in 2019–2020 to $97,902 in 2023–2024.
BSG hosts President Safa Zaki, talks implementing change, college costs
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) convened on Wednesday in the Mills Hall event space and hosted President Safa Zaki to discuss her vision for the College and changes to come. Zaki explained that her aim in her first year was to listen to others and learn about the College. She took steps to acquaint herself with the students and the faculty, including meeting with every academic chair, offering students lunches and attending campus events.
BSG discusses course registration, Headspace subscriptions and Ivies budget
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) met last Wednesday, October 2, in the Mills Hall event room and discussed the upcoming implementation of Workday Student as Bowdoin’s academic information management system. Professor of History and Associate Dean for Curriculum Dallas G.
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