The Bowdoin Orient

The Bowdoin Orient The nation's oldest continuously published college weekly. The Bowdoin Orient was established in 1871 as Bowdoin College’s newspaper and literary magazine.

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http://twitter.com/bowdoinorient and https://www.instagram.com/bowdoinorient/ Originally issued bi-weekly, it has been a weekly since April, 1899. It is considered to be the oldest continuously-published college weekly in the U.S., which means that it has been in publication every academic year that Bowdoin has been in session since it began publishing weekly (while other college weeklies stopped printing during certain war years).

Over the summer, Tern Coffee and Tea opened on Maine Street. Learn more about the shop’s menus and history at the link.
11/04/2025

Over the summer, Tern Coffee and Tea opened on Maine Street. Learn more about the shop’s menus and history at the link.

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This report focuses on institutional perspectives from the College’s administrators and offices in reaction to the Trump...
11/03/2025

This report focuses on institutional perspectives from the College’s administrators and offices in reaction to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Read more at the link.

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Over the weekend of October 17, the team had four boats competing in the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston, while on...
11/02/2025

Over the weekend of October 17, the team had four boats competing in the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston, while on October 25, the team competed in the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin (CBB) regatta. Click the link to read more.

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In 2010, a young Zohran Kwame Mamdani ’14 stepped foot on Bowdoin’s campus as a first-year student, and now, just 15 yea...
11/01/2025

In 2010, a young Zohran Kwame Mamdani ’14 stepped foot on Bowdoin’s campus as a first-year student, and now, just 15 years later, he is the Democratic mayoral nominee for New York City, the largest city in the United States. Read more about his time at Bowdoin and his mayoral campaign at the link.

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Voting in Maine is coming up on Tuesday, November 4. Brunswick voters will fill four town council seats and three school...
10/31/2025

Voting in Maine is coming up on Tuesday, November 4. Brunswick voters will fill four town council seats and three school board seats at the Recreation Center on Brunswick Landing. The state will also be voting on two referendum questions with the potential to change absentee voting laws and gun regulations. Click the link to learn more about what's on the ballot.

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This year, a women’s flag football team has been added to the list of club sports. The team hopes to provide a source of...
10/29/2025

This year, a women’s flag football team has been added to the list of club sports. The team hopes to provide a source of connection between athletes and non-athletes. Learn more about the team at the link.

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10/28/2025

Check out this week's "Talk of the Quad" video to hear what students got up to this weekend.

On October 18, the football team beat Wesleyan 25–17 to secure its first win of the season. This was the team’s first wi...
10/27/2025

On October 18, the football team beat Wesleyan 25–17 to secure its first win of the season. This was the team’s first win in Middletown, Conn., since 2008. Read more at the link.

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Maine fall foliage is in full force right now. Our photographers took to campus to capture the seasonal spectacle. Take ...
10/26/2025

Maine fall foliage is in full force right now. Our photographers took to campus to capture the seasonal spectacle. Take a look at the photos at the link.

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The club water polo season has come to an end with a strong finish. The team placed second in the Collegiate Water Polo ...
10/26/2025

The club water polo season has come to an end with a strong finish. The team placed second in the Collegiate Water Polo Association North Atlantic division, its highest finish since the club won the division in the 2012 season. Learn more about club water polo at the link.

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Last Wednesday, storyteller and performer Boubacar Ndiaye performed in Kresge Auditorium. The show was titled “Aida, cel...
10/21/2025

Last Wednesday, storyteller and performer Boubacar Ndiaye performed in Kresge Auditorium. The show was titled “Aida, celle qui reviendra,” which translates to “Aida, She Who Will Return.” Learn more about Ndiaye’s performance at the link.

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This week, Catalina Escobedo '26 and Abdullah Hashimi '27 discussed some of their favorite TV shows and why they are mea...
10/20/2025

This week, Catalina Escobedo '26 and Abdullah Hashimi '27 discussed some of their favorite TV shows and why they are meaningful to them in this week's "Talk of the Quad" pieces. Read more at the link in our bio.

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