Feb 7, 2025 · M Hockey Men’s hockey notches shootout win over Colby in 223rd rivalry game. By Ava Arepally and Margaret Unger • 3 days ago. Last Saturday evening, the Bowdoin Polar Bears (7–9–2; 5–5–2 NESCAC) faced the Colby College Mules (10–5–3; 5–5–2 NESCAC) in the teams’ 223rd matchup, a rivalry meeting that has continued on for more than a century.

1 day ago · On February 7, the Office of Admissions released Early Decision II admissions results, completing the Early Decision rounds for the Class of 2029. Including Regular Decision applications, the College collectively received over 14,000 applications for the Class of 2029—the highest number of ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Janet Briggs IN THE ODEUM: Students gather outside the locked Smith Union, chanting to communicate with students and Security inside the encampment.. February 7, 2025, 1:10 p.m.: According to Senior Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs Scott Hood, Smith Union remains closed, but student protesters are holding open the doors to the building to allow people and supplies to pass ...

1 day ago · Last Thursday, when I heard about the encampment in Smith Union, confusion pulsed through me. I wasn’t sure how I felt, or who I could talk to about the way I was feeling. Although I did not personally vote in favor of the Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum, because I believe in the College’s policy ...

6 days ago · Update February 10, 12:15 a.m.: Late on Sunday evening, a crowd gathered in front of the south entrance of Smith Union after receiving notice from protesters inside that the College would potentially act to remove the encampment. Protesters expected this removal after reportedly rejecting an ultimatum from the administration to clear out of Smith Union by 10 p.m. or face harsher consequences.

1 day ago · This piece represents the opinion of the Bowdoin Orient Editorial Board. Student protest is vital to creating change at Bowdoin. Encampments and sit-ins have historically been a cornerstone of student activism at the College, leading to impactful changes in investment strategies. During this charged ...

1 day ago · From freshman year orientation week to your final steps on the graduation stage, this sentiment permeates the Bowdoin undergraduate experience. Undergirding every moment of your Bowdoin career, the promise of community surrounds you as you navigate what it means to receive a Bowdoin education: “To ...

Feb 8, 2025 · Emma Kilbride PROTEST CONTINUES: The Office of Safety and Security stands by the south entrance to Smith Union as protestors chant and hold signs. The building remained closed to the public on Friday as Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine protesters continued their encampment.

Alumni Bowdoin community relieved by release of Evan Gershkovich ’14. By Kristen Kinzler and Vaughn Vial • 22 days ago. Four hundred and ninety-one days after he was detained by the Russian government on false espionage charges, American journalist and Bowdoin alumnus Evan Gershkovich ’14 was released in a multinational prisoner swap …

Jan 30, 2025 · Henry Abbott. On October 19, 2023, in an email sent to all students and employees with the subject line “Offering support,” President Safa Zaki declared: “… I decided upon my arrival at the College—and shared this decision with several of you—that it would not be my practice to issue statements.”