“Naming the Moment, Building the Movement: Five Lenses for Education, Democracy, and Justice” with Dr. Kevin Kumashiro
On April 5, 2018, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro will lecture at Bowdoin: What is happening right now in public education and in today’s so-called “reforms”?
It’s OK To Cry: Male Tears in Twelfth-Century China
Although “modern man” may be more inclined than his predecessor to shed tears in public, crying is something that has traditionally been associated with females in western culture. That was not the case in medieval China, as Asian studies professor Leah Zuo explains.
In Barcelona, Ezra Rice ’19 Has Close-Up View of Independence Fight
We asked Ezra Rice ’19, who has been abroad this semester studying in Barcelona, to tell us about his experiences living in Spain in the lead-up to and aftermath of the historic Catalan vote for independence.
Sen. George J. Mitchell ’54, H’83 Visits Campus To Discuss Public Service, Politics
In a conversation with President Clayton Rose, and in response to questions from the audience, Mitchell addressed a range of subjects, including his humble beginnings in Maine, the value of his Bowdoin education and the current political situation.
Public Service Students Meet with Longtime Public Servant, US Sen. George Mitchell
After personally greeting each of the students gathered around a table in the library’s Nixon Lounge, Sen. George Mitchell ’54 spoke in a quiet and mannered way for a few minutes about his notion of public service.
Student A Cappella Group ‘Miscellania’ Entertains in the Art Museum Pavilion
Bowdoin’s oldest female a cappella group Miscellania was on hand at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art recently to kickstart the month of December with some seasonal cheer.
Two Seniors Highlight ‘HIV/AIDS in Maine and Beyond’
In advance of World AIDS Day, on Dec. 1, Rowan Staley ’18 and June Lei ’18 organized a week of programming on campus geared toward educating — and reminding — students about the ongoing scourge of AIDS and the insidious way it reflects and reinforces classism, racism, and prejudice.
Diya Chopra ’18 Gathers Stories of Young Refugees who Arrive Alone
“I became more sensitive to the refugee crisis,” senior Diya Chopra said, when asked how the experience changed her. She said she is interested in a career in international development. “The media shows a very negative view, but I gained a lot of inspiration from the refugees because they were so determined to work through these situations.”