Students, and some staff and faculty, separated from friends last night in Thorne Dining Hall to sit down and eat with people outside their social circles. The event, Dinner with Several Strangers, was part of the student-led program, Beyond the Bowdoin Hello, which is bringing students, staff, faculty and community members together this week to discuss issues around race, class and bias.
Beyond the Bowdoin Hello includes films, talks, discussion groups and interactive activities, such as Cross the Line, which took place last night in Moulton Union. Participating students were prompted to walk across the room if they agreed with statements read aloud — ranging from whether they wore watches to more controversial ones — allowing them to see where they and their peers stand on many issues.
