3 days ago · Encampment Disciplinary process continues for SJP encampment protesters after reaching “understanding” with the College. By Janet Briggs and Emma Kilbride • 2 days ago. Eight students who were part of last week’s Bowdoin Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Smith Union encampment are under temporary suspension “pending a disciplinary process.”

4 days ago · Maine CDC confirms whooping cough cases at Bowdoin By Margaret Unger • 3 days ago. Yesterday, Director of Health Services Christine Mahoney wrote in an email to students that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed at least three cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, at the College.

4 days 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 ...

4 days ago · Courtesy of The Bowdoin Orient PROTEST TO POWER: Students from Bowdoin Climate Action (BCA) organized a sit-in in April of 2015 in front of the president’s office, and are shown here discussing their concerns with then-President of Bowdoin College Barry Mills. Mills, while not in support of the BCA, was willing to discuss their demands with the students.

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 …

4 days 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 ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Encampment Students for Justice in Palestine form encampment in Smith Union. By Emma Kilbride • 10 days ago. February 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m.: A group of about 15 students assembled in the odeon outside the side entrance to Smith Union before approaching the door to chant while a security guard blocked the doors inside. “To our beautiful bears … Read more

4 days ago · For over 16 years, I felt I belonged at Bowdoin. (I have the t-shirt from the Office of Inclusion and Diversity to prove it.) But that changed because of October 7 and the on-campus events since then, including the College’s failure to provide balanced educational opportunities.

News in Brief College responds to Brunswick ICE rumors. By Emma Kilbride • 6 days ago. Following last week’s debunked rumor that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were spotted in downtown Brunswick, the Office of Safety and Security issued a statement Wednesday advising College members on interacting with ICE agents and other law enforcement …

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