The Bowdoin Orient

12/09/2024

After almost 30 years in the Dudley Coe basement, the WBOR 91.1 Brunswick radio station is moving. Leaving behind a deeply personalized space, the station will resettle itself at the base of Coles Tower.

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12/07/2024

How has the drinking culture at Bowdoin changed since the abolition of fraternities, and how has it further changed after the pandemic?

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the drinking culture has intensely evolved at Bowdoin. The role of pregames and college houses is a key part of this shift, helping transform standards of alcohol consumption.

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11/30/2024

The Bowdoin Orient Student Survey is live and closing soon! If you are a current Bowdoin student, fill it out before Monday Dec. 2 at the link in our bio.

11/27/2024

Last week, the Orient covered three talks from around campus. On Monday, Katie Auth '08 discussed the intersection of economics and the environment, focusing on the inequity of power affordability, particularly in the Global South. On Tuesday, University of Michigan Professor Scott Ellsworth covered the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and how this event was covered up for decades after it occurred. Finally, on Wednesday, Kristina Richardson from the University of Virginia talked about the history of racial capitalism and slavery before the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Read more in depth about all of these talks at the link in our bio.

11/26/2024

The Town of Brunswick is in the process of creating its new Climate Action Plan, which is open for public comment until December 5. Acting co-chair of the Climate Action Task Force and Professor of Physics and Astronomy Mark Battle spoke with the Orient about the process. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/25/2024

For the first time, Zaki answered questions live on WBOR during the station’s “President’s Hour” on Wednesday. She spoke about her time before Bowdoin, her hopes for the future and her music taste. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/24/2024

The women’s hockey team won both conference games against Wesleyan University last weekend in its season opener. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/24/2024

This past Sunday and Tuesday nights, the Bowdoin Symphony Orchestra performed Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Three Latin American Dances” and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Learn more at the link in our bio.

11/22/2024

Last weekend, the men’s soccer team traveled to Texas to compete in the NCAA DIII Tournament where they beat Hardin-Simmons University and fell to Trinity University (Texas). Read more at the link in our bio.

11/20/2024

Last season, the women’s basketball team finished as NESCAC champions and advanced to the DIII Elite 8. This season, the Polar bears are gearing up for another successful run. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/19/2024

A mysterious fluffy visitor has been frequenting Brunswick Apartments, bringing students comfort and entertainment. Read more about the furry friend at the link in our bio.

11/18/2024

Last week, local restaurant Nomad Pizza announced that it will close along with the retirement of owner Tom Grim. While students will miss this popular spot, Dutchman’s Wood-Fired Bagels is set to move into the space in 2025. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/17/2024

As the rowing season comes to a close, the team is proud of their accomplishments both in competition and growth. Read more about rowing at the link in our bio.

11/16/2024

Student Activities and the Entertainment Board banded together to bring two weekends of live music to campus for the second annual “Friend of a Friend” festival. Acts included DJ Lorca (Lorca Peña Nissenblatt ’27), Los Angeles-based indie artist Addie Alaimo, DJ Do Not Tell a Soul About Old Navy Pants and Wesleyan University indie rock band WURLEY. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/15/2024

This past weekend’s performance of Into the Woods sparked surprisingly deep reactions in the audience, as the musical involved complicated emotions wrapped up in a medley of fairy tales. The director said it was a fitting show for election week. Read more about the show at the link in our bio.

11/13/2024

Check out the forecast for the upcoming winter sports season at the link in our bio.

11/12/2024

Christie Lowrance came to campus to speak about her children’s book “The Last Heath Hen: An Extinction Story” featuring Booming Ben, the last heath hen on Martha’s Vineyard. The talk, spearheaded by the Naturalist Club and Special Collections & Archives, also featured a screening of a silent film of Booming Ben. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/11/2024

The Muslim Students Association recently concluded its Charity Week in which it raised over $1000 for Islamic Relief, a worldwide organization dedicated to humanitarian work. Read more at the link in our bio.