A backpack cannot possibly hold a lifetime of memories and treasured belongings, and it certainly cannot hold enough to furnish a new life in a new country. And yet, many refugees fleeing dire and dangerous circumstances find themselves facing life in a n... See more
The people make the place
February 27, 2026
This past weekend, I fled Bowdoin’s blizzard conditions for the warm embrace of my sister and the city of Los Angeles. What began as a desperate attempt to outrun the isolation of Brunswick quickly became an esc... See more
Laura Haddad’s ’88 design chosen for installation honoring original Frank J. Wood Bridge
February 27, 2026
Last week, Brunswick Public Art (BPA) announced that a design had been selected for an art installation along the Androscoggin River to honor the Fr... See more
DragFest welcomes Kareem Khubchandani to campus February 19, 2026 Last Thursday and Friday, the College hosted DragFest, a two-day event consisting of workshops, talks and performances celebrating drag culture. The events were organized by the theater and... See more
“What’s up! I can’t read that well. And up until recently I could barely read at all.” With these words, Oliver James began a video he posted to TikTok. In the 2022 video, he introduced the idea for his challenge: read one book a week, sharing his journey... See more
