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Reflections on unionization: lessons learned from a misguided endeavor
Back in January, I signed my name on a piece of paper and joined the 82 percent of Bowdoin College’s student Residential Life (ResLife) staff that would submit a petition to President Safa Zaki to announce our formation of a union with Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153 (OPEIU-153).
Women’s rugby continues to battle through the pandemic after first competition in over a year – The Bowdoin Orient
After 18 months without competition, the current national champion women’s rugby team hosted Colby for an unofficial scrimmage on April 24. The scrimmage resembled a traditional match, the only significant difference being a shift from a two-halves format to a four-quarter model that gave players more opportunity for rest. Despite losing 35-16, Head Coach MaryBeth Mathews emphasized the importance of this matchup for her team this spring.
Away from Bowdoin, Isabel Thomas ’20 continues exploring vocal performance – The Bowdoin Orient
Courtesy of Isabel Thomas '20FLYING SOLO: Isabel Thomas '20 has used the time since parting with her music and vocal ensembles at Bowdoin to further establish her sound as a solo artist. When the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic separated Isabel Thomas ’20 from her musical engagements at Bowdoin, she had to assess how seriously she wanted to keep pursuing singing.
Many Bowdoin students left behind by age-based vaccine rollout – The Bowdoin Orient
Despite Maine’s relatively efficient rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine—the state is currently ranked tenth nationally in percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated—the state’s transition to an age-based distribution plan has placed many Bowdoin students at the end of the line, resulting in a sense of uncertainty, disappointment and a scramble to find alternate solutions. At least 37 states are prioritizing individuals with underlying health conditions for vaccination.
BSG brings fire pits to campus to encourage outdoor socializing – The Bowdoin Orient
March 5, 2021 With indoor gatherings limited by low occupancy limits in private residential common rooms, the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) recently partnered with Facilities to purchase outdoor fire pits as a means to give students another option to safely socialize—the most recent initiative to enhance the student social experience in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Picks: Making the classics colorful – The Bowdoin Orient
Amira Oguntoyinbo When people think of English literature, they often think of tweed, Oxford, an old white dude and the film “Dead Poets Society.” All of these have one thing in common: inaccessibility. Well, perhaps not old white dudes. Those can be found in abundance—especially around Bowdoin. That being said, old white men are a beacon of privilege, and privilege is, by definition, inaccessible.
Guest lecturer illuminates artifacts from West African and Western European trade routes – The Bowdoin Orient
On Wednesday, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA) welcomed Dr. Sarah Guérin, to speak in a Zoom lecture about the connection between West Africa and Western Europe during the medieval era. Guérin, an assistant professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania, researches on African-European trade routes. Guérin’s work has helped reveal the importance of the relationship between Africa and Europe by tracing the paths material goods took.
OP ED: Be responsible at home, and let capitalism handle itself – The Bowdoin Orient
Zoe Becker We wake up, pick up our phones and check the to-do lists on the well-designed apps we have carefully picked from the virtual store. There were plenty to choose from, but each promised to make our lives more productive and to render us in control of them. We fell for their sweet words and considerations, willing to try to make more time for our loved ones and friendships in times when work was filling a great part of our day.
My favorite happy neighborhood – The Bowdoin Orient
Dalia Tabachnik Google often artistically alters its logo to commemorate notable events, holidays or historical figures. Known as a Google Doodle, it often contains interesting information about what’s being commemorated, and I enjoy reading about the different people and occasions being recognized. However, as of today, only one Doodle has ever elicited an emotional response from me.
Student athletes satisfied, but not enthusiastic, about departmental DEI initiatives in athletics – The Bowdoin Orient
More impressed with their own team’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts than the Athletic Department’s, student athletes report general satisfaction with efforts to address DEI issues in athletics, according to a survey of Bowdoin student-athletes recently conducted by the Orient. Student athletes are also satisfied with anti-racism educator Jen Fry’s programming, and are supportive of the initiatives that the Athletic Department announced last week.
Diving into a new normal: Swim and Dive transitions to remote athletics – The Bowdoin Orient
In a semester marked by social distancing and COVID-19 tests, Bowdoin’s swim and dive team has exchanged their usual caps and goggles for face masks. Yet even as they struggle to navigate a new reality of pool reservations, Zoom meetings and dryland workouts, Bowdoin’s swimmers and divers are doing what they can to make the most of this unusual semester. When upperclass students returned to campus this spring, they brought with them vastly different fall experiences.
Bowdoin Film Society plans programming and Journal of Cinema release – The Bowdoin Orient
The Bowdoin Film Society looks forward to re-engaging the College community with cinema through the inaugural launch of Bowdoin Journal of Cinema in May. The Journal is an extension of the Bowdoin Film Society, and came about after Society member Kate McKee ’22 reached out to Finn McGannon ’23, one of the Society’s officers late last fall.
To be in community is to be loved – The Bowdoin Orient
Kayla Snyder Now I know that at this point, a lot of y’all probably think I’m a negative Nancy, but I promise you I don’t always think about the ways I can personally expedite the fall of the U.S. empire in favor of liberatory systems. Most of the time, I’m thinking about which game I should play instead of doing my work, which snacks would go best together after some self-care or who I should check in on.
Bowdoin Dialogues launches spring semester conversations on race and class – The Bowdoin Orient
Bowdoin Dialogues, a group led by Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Inclusion and Diversity Eduardo Pazos and Associate Dean of Students for Inclusion and Diversity Kate Stern, launched its most recent series of discussions focusing on issues surrounding race and class this week. “We’ve had our Bowdoin Dialogues initiative for a while now,” Pazos said in a Zoom interview with the Orient. “It started as part of our intergroup dialogue model.
Spring Athletics shrouded in uncertainty as NESCAC announcement looms – The Bowdoin Orient
Varsity athletics for the winter season have already been canceled, but neither the NESCAC nor Bowdoin has made a final decision yet about the spring. The College has created specific times in the academic schedule for athletes to practice and compete. Still, with the ever-evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, coaches and players remain nervous about the status of spring athletics.
Traversing through the wilderness, Willmert ’22 finds indelible memories – The Bowdoin Orient
Dylan SloanTRAVERSING THROUGH THE WILDERNESS: Triana Willmert ’22 and Dylan Sloan ’22 biked through the Tour Divide cross country route over a month. Two thousand and three-hundred miles, 32 days and a fiery motivation to take on a mental and physical challenge were all it took for Triana Willmert ’22 and Dylan Sloan ’22 to complete the Tour Divide cross country bike route between the Canadian and Mexican borders during their gap semester this fall.
Dance Marathon kicks off an unprecedented season – The Bowdoin Orient
October 16, 2020 Despite a remote semester, Bowdoin’s Dance Marathon Team has maintained their passion for pediatrics and their desire to brighten the lives of children struggling with life-threatening medical conditions at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. The club is hoping to preserve its relationship with the hospital and its patients that began when Audrey Aitelli ’20 founded the club in the spring of 2017.
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