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The Nation’s Oldest Continuously Published College Weekly Friday, October 25, 2024 Volume 154, Number 7 bowdoinorient.com

Students share experiences with ad hoc committee

strategies raised by the “Bow- each session, committee mem- Yusur Jasim ’25 echoed this sessions as part of a general lack that the listening sessions were
by Miles Berry doin Solidarity Referendum” bers generally moved partici- interest in learning more about of transparency in the College’s designed to ful$ll that purpose.
Orient Staff passed last May. The referen- pants away from conversations the ACIR but, unlike Carelli, was response to the referendum. “[This process] will bene$t
dum, introduced by Bowdoin’s or debates between the group frustrated with the format of the “This is a precedent that the enormously from soliciting and
After the series of coffee lis- Students for Justice in Palestine and frequently declined to an- sessions and the communication College has set in their response understanding the views and dif-
tening sessions hosted by the Ad (SJP), called for the College to swer questions. Many students surrounding it. to the referendum,” Kenney said. ferent perspectives of students,
Hoc Committee on Investments disclose its investments in arms stated a desire to learn more “The description of the com- “I thought that at the very least faculty and staff before we con-
and Responsibility (ACIR) on manufacturing. about the speci$c work of the mittee and the email that we these sessions would be conver- sult with experts, look carefully
Wednesday and Thursday, Bow- During each of the sessions, committee. were sent was really vague, but sations, and we would have the at past practices and consider
doin students reported leaving which were $rst announced in a “I was hoping to $gure I at least expected some sort of opportunity to have any type of the relevance of those practices
the meetings with a wide range campus-wide email last Monday, out what stage of their de- conversation … because there’s clari$cation on the many open today,” Preusse wrote in an email
of feelings—both about the students, faculty and staff were cision-making process they a lot of things that are left unan- ends left around the committee, to the Orient.
purpose of the committee as a split into individual rooms and were at right now—apparently swered,” Jasim said. “I struggle including questions like, ‘How Preusse did acknowledge that
whole as well as the structure accompanied by several mem- they’re simply listening to peo- to understand the purpose of were the decisions made for the the ACIR had received a mixed
of the listening sessions them- bers of the ad hoc committee. ple, and they didn’t really let on this committee, and they did not individuals who are on the com- response from participants about
selves. Everyone in attendance was what they’re internally thinking make their purpose clear.” mittee?’” the separation of students, facul-
These sessions represent the given an opportunity to voice about.… [But] I was happy that “It was almost like talking into Mary Hogan Preusse ’90, a ty and staff into different groups
$rst major public action by the their opinion, while the commit- they were actually interested in a void,” Elena Ardell ’26 said. member of the Board of Trust- and plans to offer an alternative
ACIR, which was formed in ear- tee members listened and took what we were saying,” Alessan- Olivia Kenney ’25, one of the ees and the chair of the ACIR, structure in the next set of listen-
ly September by President Safa notes. dro Carelli ’26, who attended leaders of SJP, mentioned that emphasized the importance that ing sessions in November.
Zaki to respond to the concerns Although students reported the $rst session on Wednesday they see the ACIR’s reluctance understanding campus opinion
about the College’s investment slightly different approaches in afternoon, said. to answer questions during the holds for the committee—and Please see AD-HOC, page 3

SJP hosts teach-

in on “One Year
of Genocide”
situated it in historical context.
by Talia Traskos-Hart The speakers made clear the
Orient Staff ongoing nature of genocide in
Gaza, citing estimates by human
Last October, Students for rights groups that the Israeli mil-
Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted itary kills 250 Palestinians each
a teach-in on the immediate es- day. Eisa Rafat ’25, a member of
calation of violence against Pal- the SJP steering committee, said
estinians following Hamas’s Oc- that the teach-in sought to show
tober 7 attack. In the year since, Bowdoin community members
the Israeli military has killed at gathered in Kresge how they
least 40,000 Palestinians—20 might grapple with the contin-
times the number killed at the ued violence.
time of last year’s teach-in— “When we were planning the
with many estimates placing the teach-in, we wanted to cover the
death toll at higher than 100,000. events that have happened in the
On Tuesday, SJP held a last year to recap the brutality that
ABIGAIL HEBERT, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
teach-in entitled “One Year of the Palestinian people have faced.
IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY: Yusur Jasim ’25, poet Maya Williams and drag queen Gigi Gabor sit in Kresge Auditorium for Genocide,” during which stu-
a panel moderated by Eli Bundy ’27 and organized by SWAG in honor of LGBTQ+ history month. The panelists spoke about celebrating their dent speakers illuminated the
identity as well as building community and finding joy within the trans community even in the face of anti-trans hostility. SEE PAGE 3. violence of the past year and Please see SJP, page 3

David Ziblatt talks faults of U.S. political institutions

litical violence, threats against of political violence and attempts “It’s pretty clear the assault on Historical and geographic Supreme Court justices.
by Sam Borne election workers, increasing dis- to illegitimately gain power and Congress, January 6, 2021, was a trends have led to supporters of “Those with more votes
Orient Staff trust of institutions and political break completely with anti-dem- violent threat to democracy but radical right and populist parties should prevail over those with
polarization. ocratic extremists in their own also crucial was how political now residing primarily in rural fewer votes in determining who
On Monday afternoon in According to Ziblatt, no na- camp. Within the framework, leaders responded to this,” Ziblatt areas, giving them an advantage holds political office. I really
Kresge Auditorium, Daniel Zi- tion with an established democ- Ziblatt argued forces could be said. “They tried to talk out of with the United States’s electoral have a hard time thinking of any
blatt, professor of the science of racy over the age of 50 or a GDP grouped into democratic loyal- both sides of their mouths about institutions. theory of democracy that would
government at Harvard Univer- per capita over $17,000 has expe- ists, semi-loyalists and anti-dem- it. Initially, there was condemna- “It’s only really in the 21st justify any other outcome. Office
sity, delivered a lecture as part of rienced a democratic collapse. ocratic forces, and whether tion of it, but it faded. And this century that U.S. parties have so holdings should really reflect how
the Office of Inclusion and Di- “So in this sense, the crisis of semi-loyalists backed democratic was the kind of classic, semi-loyal clearly split on urban and rural people vote,” Ziblatt said. “So,
versity’s fall speaker series titled, American democracy really raises or anti-democratic forces often behavior.” lines, in which the Democrats institutions that prevent elector-
“Tyranny of the Minority? How a genuine puzzle for social scien- proved decisive. Ziblatt then argued that the are primarily the party of urban al majorities from winning or
American Democracy Can De- tists, and it’s something that, again, “The tragedy of this kind of political institutions of the gov- areas. Republicans are primarily prevent electoral majorities from
fend Itself.” we’re living through,” Ziblatt said. behavior of semi-loyalty is that ernment help to keep radical based in sparsely populated areas, actually governing aren’t essential
Ziblatt began the talk by out- Ziblatt proposed two expla- the semi-loyalists usually aren’t right and populist parties in pow- which means that this rural bias to democracy. They’re, in fact, an-
lining the context of democratic nations for the United States’s people trying to kill democracy.” er. Similarly to Europe, around now gives the Republican Party tithetical to democracy.”
backsliding in the United States. democratic backsliding: the Re- Ziblatt said “They’re usually just 30 to 35 percent of the American a systematic advantage in the Attendee Noah Rossin ’27,
Non-pro$t advocacy organiza- publican Party’s disregard for the ordinary politicians … trying to electorate typically votes for radi- Electoral College, the Senate and said he left without any clear
tion Freedom House’s annual democratic rules and the political stave off a challenge to their own cal right and populist parties. the Supreme Court, which allows ideas as to what the next steps
report on the state of democracy institutions in the United States. leadership. They have their own “What’s problematic for the them to win power,” Ziblatt said. forward should be.
gave the United States a 94/100 According to Ziblatt, Spanish political ambitions.” United States is not the voters. Counter-majoritarian institu- “I was a little bit unsatis$ed
in 2008. This year, however, the political scientist Juan Linz out- Ziblatt characterized the lead- Our voters are very similar to tions such as the Electoral College with his $nal recommendations.
United States received only a lined three rules for a democra- ers of the Republican party as voters in other countries. That’s a should be replaced by the popular I also wish that after giving so
83/100, slipping to the same level cy to function. Political parties semi-loyalists and argued their broad similarity. What makes the vote, Ziblatt said. He also argued much detailed explanation, he
as Panama and Romania. Ziblatt must unambiguously accept the passivity has further strength- United States distinctive are our for abolishing gerrymandering gave a bit more detail in the solu-
also discussed the uptick in po- results of elections, reject the use ened anti-democratic forces. political institutions,” Ziblatt said. and instituting term limits for tion aspect,” Rossin said.

N OUTSPOKEN F RUSSIA REVEALED A LOOK OUT S COMING HOME O ON AD HOC

Trans voices panel highlights Visiting professor makes his Youtube “The Balcony” premiered in Wish The cross country teams prepare for Bowdoin SJP criticizes the ad hoc
identity and community. Page 3. debut on the quad. Page 4. Theater last Friday. Page 6. NESCAC championships. Page 9. committee. Page 11.
 2 PAGE TWO
2 Friday, October 25, 2024

SECURITY REPORT
Friday, October 18 • An ill student requested an escort to Mid Coast
Hospital.
STUDENT SPEAK:
• A student using hair spray accidentally activated a
smoke alarm at Stowe Inn. Tuesday, October 22 What’s the most legendary Halloween costume you’ve
• A smoke alarm at Brunswick Apartment P was • Complaints were received about a student’s car ever done?
attributed to shower steam. alarm repeatedly going off in the middle of the
night at Mayflower Apartments. The student
Saturday, October 19 relocated the car and is seeking to have it repaired.
Audrey Stevens ’28
• A student reported a late-night noise disturbance • Two unidentified male juveniles on bikes damaged
on the fourth floor of Coleman Hall. the turf at the women’s soccer field by hitting golf “One year I was a whoopee
balls and creating divots.
• A football spectator reported smoke coming from cushion and my brother
a trash receptacle near the Revers Athletic Building. Wednesday, October 23
An officer doused the smoldering fire with water. dressed up as green. The
• A student was warned for drinking in public on Sills
• An ill student at West Hall was transported to Mid
Coast Hospital. color.”
Drive.
• The use of a humidifier set off a smoke alarm on
• An intoxicated minor student was cited for public the fifteenth floor of Coles Tower. Gracie Scheve ’25
urination and an alcohol law violation outside Park
Row Apartments 1. The student was then escorted • A vehicle struck a parked USAV van and damaged “Carole Baskin’s husband
to their residence hall. a side view mirror in the Coffin Street lot.
that she fed to the tigers.”
Sunday, October 20 • Burnt pizza in the Ladd House oven resulted in a
fire alarm. Brunswick Fire Department responded.
• Brunswick police warned a minor student for
possessing alcohol on Boody Street. Thursday, October 24
• An officer conducted a wellness check for an intox- • Two early morning gas detection alarms at Stowe
Sophia Tottene-Darvas ’25
icated student at Reed House and then escorted Inn prompted building evacuations and fire depart- Lori Hashasian ’25
the student to their residence hall. ment responses. The alarms were traced to a faulty
first-floor detector which was replaced. “Women at an all-men’s
• Brunswick EMS evaluated an intoxicated student at
Coleman Hall. The student was not transported. • Brunswick EMS transported a student having an college c. 1971.”
allergic reaction from the health center to Mid
• A suspicious vehicle reported at Brunswick Apart- Coast Hospital.
ments turned out to be an Uber driver picking up a
passenger.

• A security officer on patrol spotted a white Hyun-

dai connected to last week’s Airsoft gun sniping Matthew Duthaler ’25
incidents around campus. The officer obtained
a plate number and reported the vehicle to the “I dressed up as an Amazon
Brunswick police. The three vehicle occupants were
located and served with criminal trespass warnings. box.”
• Loud music was reported on the third floor of
Chamberlain Hall. Students were asked to lower
the volume.

Monday, October 21
Gianna Randazzo ’26
• A student reported minor damage to their vehicle
parked at Brunswick Apartments. It was determined “Trashy. Jersey. Shore.”
that the damage occurred previously.

JUAN CHANG
COMPILED BY SARA SCHUBERT

Family Weekend Looking for a costume?

Crossword Answers
by Sara Schubert
by Sara Schubert World’s Most Jaded Spririt Halloween Employee
Page 2 Hermit

We’ve all been there: Hal- Safa Zaki: The key ingre- talk wistfully about you as if
loweekend is right around the dient here is an appropriately you were dead.
corner and there isn’t a single professional bob. To achieve Gollum: For the truly com-
reasonable costume idea in the full effect, dress entirely mitted, this one’s the way to
sight. But never fear—before in black, wear one (1) enor- go. It might take a while to
you collect all of the blue in mous metallic necklace and, complete the costume by
your closet and saunter out if possible, become omni- catching and eating one raw
dressed as the bird from Rio, present. One final tip: never fish, but it won’t deplete your
please consider some other look at people, only through funds—you can finance your
options. them. dirty loincloth by using the
Each of these suggestions The Visual Arts Center: hair you’ve ripped out of your
has been carefully curated A potentially risqué deep own head to start a profitable
by our dedicated team of cut that’s sure to draw some wig-making business.
costume experts to achieve attention: business on the The Bowdoin Harpoon:
maximum results with mini- sides, party in the middle. This one’s easy. Wear what-
mum effort. We can’t promise Your friend who’s study- ever you want, but make sure
people will like them, but we ing abroad: Ideal for home- to avoid alcohol or drugs of
know that you’ll be noticed bodies and hermits. Simply any kind—it’s imperative that
—which is really all anyone avoid any and all Halloween you remain totally free of
could ask for anyway. festivities and let your friends substance.
Friday, October 25, 2024 NEWS 3

NEWS IN BRIEF SWAG hosts panel on transgender

BSG HOSTS PRESIDENT SAFA ZAKI, TALKS
COMPILED BY MILES PALMER
advocacy and community building
IMPLEMENTING CHANGE, COLLEGE COSTS mendous backlash, rising moral personal experiences with navi- improvement of the rights of in-
Bowdoin Student Gov- presidents as a first-generation by Maile Winterbottom panic and hostility, and in this gating trans identity, emphasizing carcerated trans people, but at the
ernment (BSG) convened on immigrant and emphasized Orient Staff moment of challenge, it’s crucial the power of intra-community same time, Maine needs to do
Wednesday in the Mills Hall the importance of opening to elevate and honor the voices of support during difficult times. better.”
event space and hosted Pres- doors. Artistic expression, community those who are living their truths,” “For me … the root of my When Bundy prompted pan-
ident Safa Zaki to discuss her “A place like Bowdoin may building and queer joy were among Turrin said. “Trans lives are rich, queerness and my transness is elists to offer advice for audience
vision for the College and not always feel like you fully the topics considered by a panel of complex and resilient, and by lis- gathering as a community. The members exploring their gender
changes to come. belong,” she said. “I know that three local transgender advocates tening to these voices, we not only spaces that we share and the ex- identities, Gabor urged individu-
Zaki explained that her aim there are a lot of both hidden in Kresge Auditorium on Monday foster understanding and empathy, periences that we share have really als to prioritize relationships with
in her first year was to listen costs and hidden curriculum night. Facilitated by Eli Bundy ’27, but also affirm the humanity and been those moments [of joy], and those who accept their gender
to others and learn about to this place…. Part of my goal the discussion entitled “Voices for dignity of every human.” so a lot of what I’ve been doing is expression.
the College. She took steps as president is to figure it out Trans Liberation: Stories of Resis- Panelists echoed Turrin in their creating those spaces for people,” “You don’t have to suffer with
to acquaint herself with the and work on it.” tance, Survival and Joy,” celebrated discussion, stressing the impor- Gabor said. people that don’t respect you. And
students and the faculty, in- Addressing questions about the ampli$cation of transgender tance of disseminating the diverse The conversation touched on that doesn’t mean that you are in a
cluding meeting with every declining enrollment in the voices during LGBTQ+ history and rich history of the transgender intersectionality, as panelists con- place that you can walk out tomor-
academic chair, offering stu- humanities, Zaki expressed month. community. Gabor, owner of the sidered how their support for the row,… but you don’t have to stay in
dents lunches and attending belief in the importance of a The panel was made up of Bow- traveling drag show “Curbside transgender community has over- a space that isn’t right,” Gigi said.
campus events. Now, in her liberal arts education. By tak- doin student Yusur Jasim ’25, poet Queens,” discussed her effort to lapped with other forms of advo- “It’s not on the marginalized per-
second year, she looks towards ing a variety of classes across Maya Williams and drag queen promote the historical signi$cance cacy work. Williams talked about son to do the work for them. And
strategic planning to imple- disciplines, she said Bowdo- Gigi Gabor with the goal of re- of drag in her work. their experience working with that’s something I wish someone
ment changes, including more in students are equipped to flecting a diverse range of voices in “So much of drag has taken us incarcerated individuals in Maine told me a long time ago.”
support for textbook costs, a tackle issues such as income Maine’s transgender community. from a place that should not have and emphasized their concern Dash Rumble ’27, who attend-
campus plan for renovations inequality, climate change and The Sexuality, Women and Gen- been and tried to move us forward. about inequities in correctional ed the event, expressed gratitude
and improving structures for the role of technology in our der Center (SWAG) coordinated Sometimes people have forgotten institutions. for the wisdom of the transgender
student research. lives. the event as part of a larger series that when they’re doing drag over “So much more is compound- adults on the panel.
Zaki emphasized that she “You’re going to be so pow- of programming this month cele- the years,” Gabor said. “So one of ed when it comes to incarcerated “It’s nice to hear from trans
wants to have the voices of erful when you graduate,” she brating “Outober.” the big things that I’ve tried to do trans folks in Maine. So much is elders, and it’s nice to hear stories
students and faculty aid her in said. “We will not be cutting SWAG Director Natalie Turrin with my business … is to remind compounded when it comes to from people who’ve continued
implementing changes. humanities departments at kicked off the evening by introduc- people that this vessel of art that not having access to the docu- their lives in the big wide world
“One of the most important Bowdoin.” ing the panelists and describing the we’re using is not just for entertain- mentation that they need, when it as trans people,” Rumble said. “I
things in strategic planning is An audience member signi$cance of the event in the cur- ment but it’s also for change and comes to gender-affirming names know it’s okay to be trans, but … to
to engage the community, to brought up concerns that the rent political moment. for our rights.” and gender markers,” Williams feel other people reinforcing that
make sure that key stakehold- Ad Hoc Committee on In- “We gather here in a time when Throughout the evening, mem- said. “There has been legislation and reminding me it’s not on me to
ers are at the table,” Zaki said. vestments and Responsibility’s the trans community faces tre- bers of the panel discussed their in Maine when it comes to the carry that burden was nice.”
“I am eager to hear from you.” recent listening sessions did
Following her introduction, not provide time for questions
Zaki answered questions from
BSG and audience members
from the audience.
Zaki said she is not a part of
AD-HOC ed anonymously.
“I think part of the reason
sentation of campus opinion.
“I feel that this format tends
with experts, review past practices
and develop a set of recommen-
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about methods for strategic the committee and that con- why students could engage with to be really unrepresentative, es- dations for the Board of Trustees,”
planning and specific changes. cerns should be raised with “While we heard from some something like the referendum pecially when there’s a group on Preusse wrote.
BSG Vice President Elliot the committee itself. participants that they liked the is [that they weren’t] required to campus that has a clear position As the process moves forward,
Ewell ’27 raised concerns over “The committee really separate sessions, we also heard confront their administrators with on this and can tell students to go however, some students hope fu-
the hidden costs of attending needs to be independent from feedback that some people would their opinions on Palestine and and show up to these sessions,” he ture ACIR events will offer more
college, including transpor- me,” Zaki said. “So I encour- prefer a mixed cohort. So, both the school’s investment policies,” said. “Everybody just echoed each opportunities for open discussion
tation and laundry. He asked age you to share your feedback types will be offered with advance Kenney said. “In our [listening ses- other’s opinion.… [That] may give and provide more information
about Bowdoin’s role in cov- with them.” and same-day registration in No- sion], there was a trustee…. There the committee the wrong picture about the committee itself.
ering these costs and selecting The meeting ended with vember,” Preusse wrote. are people who have powerful po- of the student body.” “If other listening sessions hap-
who should receive support. two votes on funding-related Students also voiced other sitions at Bowdoin in these rooms.” Looking forward, Preusse of- pen, I would like the structure to
Zaki responded that this sup- proposals. BSG passed a pro- complaints about the ways the Carelli, on the other hand, said fered a broad outline of the ACIR’s be different. I would like our ques-
port is the College’s responsi- posal to request funding for a groups were structured. Kenney he found the listening sessions next steps. tions to be answered. I would like
bility to the extent it is finan- retreat that occurred in Sep- argued that the in-person listening attracted students who had strong “Notes from all the sessions will for there to be some sort of con-
cially possible. Zaki noted her tember as well as a proposal sessions offer a less reliable assess- negative opinions about the Col- be shared with the full committee versation,” Jasim said. “And again,
differences in background and to reserve more funding for ment of the student body than the lege’s response to the referendum, and will inform our conversations I think the $rst step is telling us
identity from prior Bowdoin upcoming activities. referendum—which was conduct- resulting in an inaccurate repre- and deliberations as we consult why the committee is there.”

SJP “Anyone who understands the

Palestinian cause knows that this
determination that “Israel has
committed … acts of genocide,”
of a temporary committee. Draw-
ing parallels to the past, speakers
Leaders encouraged continued
pressure toward the recognition
Wolcott-Breen noted her hope
to learn and engage more with SJP
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didn’t start a year ago, that this has SJP leaders spoke to the genocide on Tuesday criticized the present of the demands of the referendum in her $nal year at Bowdoin.
And we also wanted something been an ongoing struggle,” Rafat and scholasticide ongoing in the administration’s lack of invest- and, eventually, divestment from “Staying educated on what’s
that wouldn’t cause students to feel said. “This is an invitation for destruction of schools and uni- ment-related action in response to weapons manufacturers. happening in Palestine is a really
further away from the issue,” Rafat people to go and understand the versities, as Israeli military officers the solidarity referendum, which “We’re really trying to remind important topic,” she said. “I think
said. history. That means understand- continue to dehumanize and bru- passed in the spring and called for people how close we are to this it’s my obligation as a student.”
The hallway leading into ing Zionism, its founders and its talize Palestinians in Gaza. transparency and halting future goal, and that it requires people to Editor’s Note: The names of
Kresge Auditorium was $lled with framework.” “It’s just calling it what it is. investment in defense funds. show up. It requires people to be the speakers at the teach-in have
sheets displaying the names of Understanding historical mo- There are people that, to this day, The teach-in ended with SJP dedicated, disciplined and willing not been included in this article
Palestinians killed in the conflict. ments like the Nakba—the 1948 continue to deny that this is a leaders challenging the Bowdoin to work through the issues,” Rafat out of concern for their privacy
The names, provided by the Gaza mass displacement of Palestin- genocide. One of the things that’s community to further mobilize. said. and safety.
Health Ministry, came from a 900- ians—has been key to many SJP very helpful is not just calling it a
page list and were handwritten by actions over the past year. genocide but understanding why
SJP. Dozens of additional sheets of “With last year’s teach-in … a it quali$es,” Rafat said.
names covered the stage in Kresge lot of [the] conversation was try- Luisa Wolcott-Breen ’25 said
as student leaders donning keffi- ing to understand how something speeches which contextualized the
yehs rose to speak. of this scale was possible,” Rafat discursive labeling of genocide in
“There were a few minutes said. “That’s a very difficult thing Gaza were helpful to her under-
right before the teach-in started to do without an understanding of standing of the conflict.
that I could feel the weight of the last 70-plus years.” “I think the breakdown of the
the room,” Rafat said. “That was Sean Kramer, the postdoctoral past year was immensely helpful.
mainly because of the names that curatorial fellow at the Bowdoin Quotations from different leaders
we had displayed on the stage and College Museum of Art, appre- in the Israeli military showed the
on the walls surrounding the au- ciated the historical framework language that they were using and
ditorium.” established within the speeches. clari$ed the situation as a geno-
The $rst speech, entitled “The “I was very impressed. Every cide,” Wolcott-Breen said.
Tension at the Heart of Zionism,” single speech was very clear and The $nal speeches centered
explored the origins of the state held deep historical research. on the potential for the Bowdo-
of Israel, framing it as a colo- That’s one of the reasons I was in community to take a stand
nial project. The speech traced coming … for my own informa- against genocide. Speakers drew
the century-old contours of the tion,” Kramer said. upon archival research on Bow-
continuing crisis: though many Speakers characterized the doin students’ organizing against
sought to form a Jewish state in continuing violence as apartheid, apartheid in South Africa. The
pursuit of equality, they often highlighting the particular denial College divested from South Af- ISA CRUZ, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
deepened inequality in the region of access to medical care for Pal- rica in 1987 following a student TEACH AND LEARN: Community members and students gather in Kresge Auditorium on Tuesday
by displacing and dehumanizing estinian people by the Israeli state. referendum, years of substantial for SJP’s “One Year of Genocide: A Student Led Teach-In.” Speeches focused on the ongoing genocide in Gaza,
Palestinians. Fitting with the United Nation’s student protest and the creation put the situation in historical context and called for all students to mobilize.
4 Friday, October 25, 2024

F FEATURES
Kurilla and Dud on American-Russian relations
“I wanted to stay, but if I was ter, Professor of History and journalist who has gained fame you made a promotion for Bow- definitely my two worlds com-
by Janet Briggs staying, I decided I couldn’t shut Chair of REES Page Herrlinger on his Youtube channel, vDud, doin College. Maybe next year bining.”
Orient Staff up,” Kurilla said. “So I continued heard about Kurilla’s plight as since 2017 for long-form inter- we’ll have more applications At the end of the interview,
to write on my Facebook and be he searched for the next place views with both Russian and from Russian-speaking people Dud asked Kurilla about how he
Over three million Russians interviewed by still-independent to go. Eastern European historians and who learned about Bowdoin defines power.
have seen the Bowdoin quad media.” “There have been a number, politicians, along with rappers from Dud,’” Kurilla said. “I would name two things as
in the last two weeks—but not In 2022, Kurilla wanted to far too many, scholars at risk,” and influencers. Following Rus- REES faculty did not know my powers. First of all, saying no
for the reason you may think. take a sabbatical to complete his Herrlinger said. “All the pieces sia’s invasion of Ukraine, Dud that the interview was happen- to someone stronger than you is
On October 8, Visiting Tallman most recent book. When he re- came together that needed to came out publicly condemning ing but have been excited to see power. Being able to continue
Scholar in Russian, East Europe- quested approval from European come together at the last minute the invasion, and by April 2022, the impact of the interview on working when the goal is very
an, and Eurasian Studies (REES) University, his sabbatical was so that he was able to join us.” he was named a “foreign agent” international audiences. far and everything seems point-
Ivan Kurilla was interviewed by not approved (and he was told Kurilla is visiting Bowdoin by the Russian Ministry of Jus- “I think that our countries are less is also power,” Kurilla said,
Yury Dud, a Russian journalist he would be fired if he left). He just for this semester and teach- tice and could not return to the so polarized and so ignorant of originally in Russian.
with over ten million subscribers left anyway, and his position was ing one class, “Frenemies: Russia country. each other that I’m thrilled to see These words spoke particular-
on Youtube, about the state of terminated. and the United States from the Dud is currently traveling someone who has the ability to ly to Volodymyr Zadorojny ’27.
U.S.-Russian relations, Amer- He then found a position at 18th Century to the Present.” around the U.S. interviewing reach Russian audiences actually “Kurilla was talking in class
ican academia and American Wellesley University as a visiting He plans to go back to Wellesley Russian and Eastern European try to explain us to them,” Her- about how it’s a little awkward
history. professor. However, after com- next semester. The REES depart- expatriates, and his second stop rlinger said. how he has to adjust to and rec-
Kurilla is a professor of pleting a lecture series and book, ment could not have expected was Brunswick to talk with Ku- Additionally, Russian and ognize that he might not be re-
American history and interna- Kurilla did not know what was that this temporary appointment rilla. Kurilla and Dud spent six Eastern European students at turning to Russia anytime soon,
tional relations who has taught next. would put Bowdoin on the radar hours talking in various parts of Bowdoin have reacted enthusi- because he has a voice that they
at universities in both Russia and “When I arrived to the Unit- of millions. campus. astically, underscoring the noto- don’t like,” Zadorojny said.
America. He previously taught at ed States in January of this year, “Actually, I refuse to talk to Dud asked Kurilla about riety that Dud holds in Eastern Kurillas will give a talk
Volgograd State University and I just found that I started to journalists,” Kurilla said. “But I Bowdoin and American culture Europe. toward the end of his tenure
then the European University at breathe easier.… When I arrived made an exception for Dud be- as well as the history of Ameri- “I was in shock because that’s at the College on December
St. Petersburg. While working here, I understood how internal- cause it’s Dud. So, he just came can-Russian relations and how a true celebrity to me,” Emma 3, and the REES department
at European University, Russia ly frozen I was for the previous for one day, and I’d say he’s very the U.S. and Russia can move Akuyeva ’25 said. “When I saw is looking for more ways for
invaded Ukraine, and Kurilla two years,” Kurilla said. much a workaholic.” forward. videos of him at Bowdoin, I students to connect with
decided not to stay quiet. During last spring semes- Yury Dud is a Russian video “Some people said, ‘You know was like, ‘This is insane.’ [It was] him during his time here.

BOG sows seeds for events throughout the year

around plant-based organic dyes. make them accessible and smooth in the sun and getting some good
by Campbell Treschuk Later this winter, Organic Gar- to run and to attend, and [we’re] sunshine.”
Orient Staff den Supervisor Lisa Beneman always excited about new ideas.” Beneman emphasized how the
said the BOG will be hosting more Beneman also noted that the different events the BOG runs
The vegetables in the dining events centered around creating BOG has partnered with other attract a variety of students and
halls are a constant reminder of an item or craft out of provided clubs and groups on campus, in- community members, including
the presence of the Bowdoin Or- materials. Several will be about cluding the Sustainability Office. people who might not normally
ganic Garden (BOG) and its work dried flowers, especially as the “Any time anyone thinks the be into gardening.
on campus. growing season winds down and garden could be a good location “I love seeing all varieties of
However, some students ex- the frost sets in. to host something cross-collabo- interaction with the garden and
perience the BOG on a deeper Beneman also discussed the rative with their group, I'm super the different things that we offer,”
level, digging into the soil through BOG’s plans for next semester. excited to talk about what's possi- Beneman said. “The more people
different workshops and events “We'll do some of our winter ble there,” Beneman said. I can meet here and have conver-
organized by the garden. medicinal events using other Beneman sees the BOG’s sations with about this garden and
The BOG runs open garden products that we've grown and work—providing food for the farming and food systems in gen-
hours in the spring and fall, where dried from the garden, [with] dining halls and enriching the eral.… I see it as a really positive
students can drop by and help with different teas and herbs, and we'll lives of students through events experience.”
any projects that are being worked have a make-your-own-tea-blend and outreach programs—as in- Noah Goldwasser ’27, one
on. However, the garden’s other workshop and probably a herbal credibly important. She said she of the BOG’s student leaders,
mode of outreach, workshops and body care workshop,” Beneman wants to expand people’s percep- echoed that the goal of the group
events, continues throughout the said. tions of gardening. is to share their love for the garden
winter. The BOG has already run Some of these events, like the “It means spending time out- with the widest-possible audience.
multiple workshops so far this se- tea blend and herbal body care side. It means being in tune with “We just want to get as many
mester, including an event earlier workshops, were offered in years the weather. It means learning people doing something with the
in October that used garden herbs past. how to feed yourself,” she said. garden as possible. For some peo-
and vegetables to make fire cider, “They’re not a completely “But it can also mean learning ple, that means showing up to gar-
a medicinal drink. Other previous brand new idea, but they're always how to make your own pigment, if den hours every day, every week,”
workshops this semester have in- evolving based on how they go you are a painter, or moving your Goldwasser said. “[And] for some COURTESY OF LISA BENEMAN
cluded a pick-your-own-flowers and feedback [we receive],” Ben- body in a way that is beneficial people, that means just trying one GRINNING FOR GREENS: Lisa Beneman enjoys working in the
event and a workshop centered eman said. “We’re just trying to for your health or just being out of our hot peppers.” Bowdoin Organic Garden, where she has been for the past few years.

What's in a Name: Chamberlain Hall

Medal of Honor for his actions cle Tom’s Cabin.” signed due to ill health brought real hit nationally until the 1990s, Ballad of the 20th Maine,’ that
by Evan Carr as a commanding officer for the Chamberlain was a progres- about by injuries sustained when Ken Burns’s ten-episode goes, ‘We joined the lion of Bow-
Orient Staff Union army at Gettysburg and sive reformer. A pamphlet from during the civil war. documentary on the Civil War doin, Chamberlain his name,’”
the governor of Maine prior to his the commencement of Cham- Up until 1998, a different came out,” Professor of History Nick Everin ’25, who lives in the
“We, the undersigned, Stu- term as president of the College, berlain Hall reads that he was Chamberlain Hall existed at Bow- Patrick Rael wrote in an email to building, said. This common re-
dents of Bowdoin College, would he left a significant legacy. This “remembered for his proposals doin—that being the past name of the Orient. “Until then, Cham- membrance of Chamberlain may
respectfully petition that the Mil- lives on at Chamberlain Hall, the to introduce applied science into the current Office of the Registrar. berlain was largely a niche figure, be due in part to the statue of him
itary Department of this institu- dorm that bears his name. the curriculum, to teach classics In 1998, the building’s name was familiar to Mainers, history buffs near Memorial Hall, in which he is
tion be abolished,” read a student Chamberlain taught himself in translation, to require com- changed to Sarah Orne Jewett and Civil War aficionados. So the presented in military dress.
petition addressed to then-Pres- Greek so he could be admitted pulsory student military training Hall, and construction began on timing actually works out; the hall Multiple residents stated that
ident of the College Joshua to Bowdoin, where he became a and to provide higher education a new dorm at the south end of was named for the man when he a large majority of their peers
Lawrence Chamberlain in 1873 member of the Alpha Delta Phi for women.” These ideas brought campus. This developing resi- was in the heyday of his popular- refer to the hall as “Chambo” in-
in opposition to his mandate of fraternity and the Peucinian So- him into conflict with a then-con- dential complex already included ity.” stead. The modern appearance of
military training in uniform for ciety. A diligent student, he made servative Board of Trustees. Howard and Stowe halls, both Chamberlain Hall opened for Chamberlain Hall seems, to some,
all students. Phi Beta Kappa, taught Sunday “I perceive the reasonableness built in 1996 and named after occupancy during the 1999-2000 at odds with its historical name,
Bowdoin’s sixth president and school in Brunswick during his of your proposition,” Chamber- prominent civil war figures. The academic year. Today, certain as- and a tie between the structure
alumnus of the class of 1852, first and second years and visited lain, then president, wrote in 1872 bestowing of the name Cham- pects of Chamberlain’s legacy ap- and the man himself is not felt.
Chamberlain instituted chang- Harriet Beecher Stowe’s family to a woman seeking admission to berlain Hall on the third addition pear to loom larger than others. “I don’t think the building it-
es which drastically altered the home on Federal Street where he the medical school at Bowdoin. furthered this theme. “I believe he was a civil war self [has] the same historical val-
landscape of the College. As the recalled hearing her read aloud Chamberlain’s administration “We must remember that general on the side of the Union, ue as some of the other buildings
winner of the Congressional just-completed chapters of “Un- lasted until 1883, when he re- Chamberlain didn’t become a primarily based on the song ‘The on campus,” Everin said.
Friday, October 25, 2024 FEATURES 5

Uplifting women one ASHA at a time

This is Health volunteers dedicated to pro- ages 0–18; refer patients to the blood pressure, blood allow the government to track simply by building strong per-
Too viding door-to-door health doctors and nurses; over- sugar and thyroid levels of all health outcomes across the en- sonal relationships with their
services. ASHAs are women see tuberculosis and leprosy elderly people; discuss family tire population. patients.
by Kaya Patel
elected by their local govern- screening programs; monitor planning and contraception ASHAs offer invaluable ASHAs were first imple-
I have never been more ment who serve 1,000 people and supervise tuberculosis options for women; clear stag- services to their communities mented in rural areas to im-
aware of my gender than when in their vil- but receive ex- prove maternal mortality rates
I was in Delhi. Covering my lages, visiting tremely low and increase public trust in
arms and legs for modesty, 10–15 houses compensation government health facilities,
getting swindled by rickshaw daily to give for the work but the program expanded
drivers and walking through check-ups that they do. to address a need for better
separate lines for all forms and monitor However, health access in low-income
of security marked just a few symptoms in when asked urban neighborhoods and in-
of the daily encounters that the commu- why they formal settlements.
reminded me of my woman- nity along chose to be an “I saw that mothers in the
hood and what that meant in a with all the ASHA, all of hospital are helpless. Chil-
highly-gendered culture. (But pregnancies the ASHAs I dren don’t have vaccinations.
I must admit, I did love riding and births. met remarked There’s a need for healthcare
in the women’s only metro car While the that their love in urban underprivileged
at the front of the train.) ASHA pro- for helping areas,” the ASHA for the Pri-
Many factors challenge gram initial- members of yanka informal settlement in
women’s health and gender ly targeted their commu- Delhi said.
equality in India, from under- maternal and nity motivates Especially in urban areas
representation in education child health, them, even on with greater access to health-
and the workforce to gen- ASHAs are the most chal- care facilities, ASHAs bolster
der-based violence. In 2023, now health lenging days. women’s health by guiding
32.7 percent of women par- heroes for “When I mothers through pregnancy
ticipated in the labor force in those of all saw the work and offering both nutritional
comparison to 76.8 percent of backgrounds. of the ASHA, I and educational support to
men. Additionally, 27.3 per- “An ASHA saw how much women postpartum.
cent of women ages 20-24 were has 65 jobs I could do for “As a woman working in the
married before the age of 18, in one,” a the communi- community, working for wom-
18.4 percent of women report- nurse at the ty and how I en in the community is a big
ed subjection to physical and/ Gogunda could make a deal,” the ASHA for Priyanka
or sexual violence from their Community few lives bet- said.
partner in the last 12 months Health Cen- ter with the Beyond the health services
and 86 percent of women who ter in Udai- limited capac- they provide, ASHAs are role
faced gender-based violence pur said. ity that I have,” models for women in their
never sought help. Sixty-five an ASHA at communities, hopefully in-
Yet, women are the foun- jobs may the Loyara spiring the next generation to
dation of India’s healthcare even be an Sub Center in grow up and make a positive
system. understate- Udaipur said. impact.
The Accredited Social ment of an The charm In a country where I often
Health Activist (ASHA) pro- ASHA’s daily of the ASHA felt patronized for my gender,
gram was implemented as responsibil- approach is I also felt empowered by the
part of India’s National Rural ities. Along SI TING CHEN
that the vol- ASHAs who uplift their com-
Health Mission in 2006 and with the help unteers are munities, despite the chal-
expanded to the whole coun- of a govern- members who lenges they face. While I can’t
try in 2009 to increase access ment nurse called an auxil- medication regimen; identi- nant water and welcome new were married—and often grew take the ASHA system back to
to health services in rural and iary nurse midwife, ASHAs fy people below the poverty families into the community. up—in the community. For America, I can adopt ASHAs
low-income urban communi- register all pregnant women line for government resourc- If those tasks weren’t enough, this reason, ASHAs gain their wisdom and passion for com-
ties. into the local healthcare sys- es; inform people of proper ASHAs also add all the patient patients’ trust and exhibit munity care and use it as fuel
ASHAs are incentive-based tem; immunize all children health and diet habits; check data they collect to apps that substantial impacts on health for change.

I would buy a Cthulhu plush if H.P. Lovecraft weren’t so racist

Amateur Historian's nary definition of problematic. short story published in 1924. I with him that lasted until her “Re-Animator” film franchise blatant, extreme—even for the
Problematic Faves Howard Phillips Lovecraft enjoyed the plot of the tale but death. Poor physical and men- of the 1980-s, for instance, was 1930s—and very evident in his
by Jay Whalen was born in 1890 in Provi- was disturbed by an outstand- tal health prevented Lovecraft an adaptation of Lovecraft’s tales.
dence, R.I. He began writing ing element: The name of the from graduating high school, “Herbert West, Reanimator.” With growing knowledge
Everyone knows who Ste- “weird fiction” at the age of main character’s cat was a ra- but he was extremely preco- The Cthulhu beast as featured of Lovecraft’s views and their
phen King is. The same goes eight and is consid- ered cial slur that’s completely unac- cious and learned to read by in “Call of Cthulhu” has in- problematic nature, many writ-
for Anne Rice and John Car- to be among the ceptable both today and in the the age of three. Lovecraft was spired everything from cute ers have tried to reclaim and
penter. And if you don’t know greatest hor- 1920s. This led me to research unlike most other humans in plushies on Etsy to the design re-interpret Lovecraft’s tales
the names Scott or Bloch, ror authors Lovecraft’s political views—a more than just his capacity for of the Demogorgon monster for a new society. Matt Ruff ’s
you’ve certainly heard of these of all time. venture that was both unfor- learning. He regularly stayed from “Stranger Things.” Love- book “Lovecraft Country,” for
creators’ genre-defying films He was tunate and distressing, casting awake for 40 hours at a time craft brought the eldritch, the instance, centers non-white
“Alien” and “Psycho.” But not also the story’s themes of “fearing without physical detriment. alien and the demonic into protagonists in their encoun-
nearly as many people know the Unknown” and “be- He almost never went out in horror for the first time, leav- ters with Lovecraft’s fictional
H.P. Lovecraft, the man who coming the beast” into the daytime and always kept ing us with the knowledge that beasts. According to Ruff, the
inspired these iconic figures an un- his curtains closed. Lovecraft the modern horror genre is fear of the Unknown expressed
and so many others. Lovecraft’s wel- was married to fellow writer founded in racist tropes and by Lovecraft’s stories remains
concealment from popular come Sonia Greene for five years, caricatures. universal. Just because it man-
culture was new but she sought a divorce when Some of Lovecraft’s fear of ifested in extreme xenophobia
his own context. he left their home in New York the Unknown might have been for Lovecraft does not mean
fault—it’s Love- for Providence, the town he rooted in his paranoia about that such bigotry is what read-
largely be- craft’s hatred had grown up in. She was, by going insane, but it is equally ers are forced to take away. Un-
cause he was of different races all accounts, the only woman evident in his open hatred of fortunately, a rise in awareness
the and cultures was he ever kissed in his adult- other races and cultures. Even has also meant a rise in denial:
dictio- far from the sole dis- hood. his most popular tales contain Some Lovecraft followers are
turbance that influenced It’s not surprising that some- racist caricatures and harmful unwilling to accept his flaws,
his writing. His father one with a life like Lovecraft’s depictions of indigenous cul- claiming that those who speak
experienced a permanent would produce such fantas- tures, and his 1925 story “The against Lovecraft’s bigotry are
nervous breakdown when tically freaky horror stories. Horror at Red Hook” is liter- trying to bury his legacy. They
Lovecraft was three and died Lovecraft’s tales of ancient ally centered around a gang should know, however, that
when Lovecraft was eight, aliens waiting beneath the sea, of immigrants taking over a Lovecraft’s impact on horror
causing Lovecraft to develop mystical demon cults, raven- neighborhood with their “evil” and fantasy is so significant as
a deep fear of going insane. ous beasts lurking in the dark- traditions. More often than to make his erasure impossible.
openly His mother, having hoped est city streets and students not, his letters show the same What future creators can do is
racist and for a daughter, dressed Love- meddling with black magic sentiments: He defended white recast their stories to be more
extremely xe- craft as a girl for much of his still resonate with readers. lynch mobs in America and diverse and inclusive, taking
nophobic. This fact was early childhood. As she grew Countless film and television expressed support for Hitler in note of the intricacy and con-
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made jarringly evident to older and more unstable, she concepts and characters orig- private letters. Lovecraft’s fears troversy around cosmic horror
BBO me during my perusal of developed a deeply unhealthy inate directly from Lovecraft’s of racially mixed relationships authors’ usage of the Weird and
YA
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“The Rats in the Walls,” a and pathological relationship fictional worlds. The popular and cultural integration were the Unknown.
6 Friday, October 25, 2024

A ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

“The Balcony” stuns sold out audiences
ed to inspire others to create time. Seeing it right at the lies,” Keller said. “It makes
by Abdullah Hashimi similar projects as well. start where people are just me wonder how we can truly
Orient Staff “I think the play alters reading through the script begin to rebuild a system with
the type of theater culture and then being able to see the parts leftover from the pre-
Sex, war, revolution and il- we have here, because the final product—it’s very satis- vious one without the same
lusion: These are a few of the culture that we have here is fying. Being there for people thing happening again and
unconventional themes cen- either very classical or just and helping them with what- again.”
tral to “The Balcony,” Masque kind of lighthearted comedy,” ever they needed was awe- Karunadhara understood
and Gown’s fall main-stage Karunadhara said. “Theater some,” Vickery said. the difficulty in directing this
production. The play pre- is there for a bigger purpose, The play spoke especially play, due to its strong subject
miered in Wish Theater last and I think this play being to Karunadhara due to his ex- matter and sexual nature. He
Friday and Saturday, during done here will awaken more periences with rebellion in his wanted to make sure the un-
Family Weekend, with fully people to take on things like home country of Sri Lanka. dertones of the play were no-
sold-out audiences. The pe- this, because I feel like this is “One of the reasons the ticeable while still retaining
culiar themes of this absurd- theater that’s important to be play resonated with me the the realism of the play.
ist play, written by Jean Genet seen and talked about more.” most was because in Sri Lan- “I wanted this idea of sur-
in 1956, are what inspired Liam Kelly-Thompson ’28, ka, when we were rebelling veillance to be very present
Rithmaka Karunadhara ’26 to who plays the Envoy of the against our president in 2021, in the room. I wanted to
direct it. Queen, echoed Karunadhara’s and we did a 150-day protest make the audience feel like
“I want to make art that sentiments, noting what the where we were camping out- they were being watched,”
makes people uncomfortable, play is bringing to the Bow- side the president’s office, we Karunadhara said. “There’s a
because I don’t think impact- doin community. were hoping for a change,” lot of subtexts that you won’t
ful theater can be made with- “‘The Balcony’ is a play Karunadhara said. “Even understand unless you real-
out making people uncom- that tries to illuminate the ab- though the president fled the ly read the play. A lot of the
fortable,” Karunadhara said. surdity and cruelty of human- country because he was afraid movement and choreography
Almost the entirety of ity. This experience allowed of the people, we still didn’t that I tried to bring into the
the play takes place within a for the campus community get [an] answer…. So, what play was to give a visual to
brothel in the backdrop of a to engage with some dark was the point of that revolu- those metaphors and sub-
nameless revolution. It tack- and intense themes, tempered tion? Is there a point in rev- texts.”
les ideas of power dynamics with comedy,” Thompson olution? That’s what this play Karunadhara emphasized
and control. These are tied said. “You can say a lot of is asking.” that the production was a
with themes of navigating things about Jean Genet, but Audience member Owen group effort from the cast,
through a life or world with you can’t say that the play he Henry Keller ’28 noted these crew and theater employees.
no meaning, approached by concocted isn’t unique.” questions of revolution. “There are so many people
absurdist artists such as Ana Jack Vickery ’28, the stage “I enjoyed the play deeply, who got involved creatively,”
Mendieta and Salvador Dali manager of the production, both from a writing stand- Karunadhara said. “So all of
as well as Genet. said the process of the play point and from a production those guys, this is their brain
MICHAEL SOLANO, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
Karunadhara directed this coming to fruition was satis- standpoint.… The show im- child as much as it is mine. It
play in hopes of bringing fying and fulfilling. pressed me with its commen- wouldn’t be what it is without LONG LIVE THE QUEEN: Kai Mundkur ’26, Ian Bridges ’28, Zu-
something new to the theater “I really liked watching tary of systems of power and them coming into the pic- nain Husain ’25 and Hunter Hunt ’28 star in “The Balcony.” Jean Genet’s play
culture at Bowdoin. He want- how the play changed over how we choose where power ture.” explores the dynamics of power, illusion and sex within the halls of a brothel.

Connection through radio waves: The role of

community DJs in bridging campus and town
one of the most public-pre- really encounter on radio,” book artist who is going to of Sound,” expressed his hope community DJs hold sacred
by Claire Shim senting ways that Bowdoin Fisher said. be joining in December and a to share a variety of music the soundwaves that connect
Orient Staff showcases itself, so I think it’s The community DJs have a rare book dealer who is going with the community while them to communities on cam-
consequently just as import- colorful range of backgrounds to be joining in November,” discovering new music him- pus and beyond.
The red neon of the ON ant for us to embody the deep that prompted them to join Van Der Steenhoven said. self—goals many of the DJs “I think that radio is such
AIR sign and the shine of ties that Bowdoin has with the WBOR, from prior experi- “For me, it’s a really fun way share. an amazing medium, espe-
the mysterious traffic light greater Brunswick communi- ences working in radio to to spend time with people “I think [my goal is] just to cially in an era when we often
in Dudley Coe mark WBOR, ty on that stage.” urging from friends. and to talk about ways that give people something inter- are plugged in and listening
the graffitied hideaway where Daugherty also empha- Mike Halmo, who runs a our work overlaps but also the esting to listen to they haven’t to our own curated set of
Bowdoin and the larger sized the role local Brunswick show called “The Blues High- broad world of the book and heard before. There’s a lot of music in our ears,” Van Der
Brunswick community inter- DJs have in creating a com- way,” inspired by his love of print culture at large.” music that I don’t know about Steenhoven said. “It’s so pow-
mingle through music and munity within WBOR. blues, reminisced about why Chris Felax, who has that I could enjoy,” Felax said. erful that WBOR invites DJs
radio waves. “Many students find com- he joined WBOR back in worked with WBOR since Whether they’re playing from the local community….
The student-led radio sta- munity alongside these com- 2002. 2004 with his indie alterna- the hits or digging into hid- It’s just a really great way to
tion has been running since munity members,” Daugherty “WBOR, as you know, is tive show, “The Pulsating Sac den sonic worlds, WBOR’s connect people.”
1941, aiming to provide “di- said. “We love them. We love on the Bowdoin Campus, and
verse and unique quality pro- them a lot.” [Bowdoin’s] always been a
gramming to the Midcoast WBOR’s community DJs great neighbor to the commu-
area and the world-at-large” have come to the radio station nity. I’ve been [in Brunswick]
as the only free-form radio through different pathways, since 1991, taking a job at the
station in the region. While bringing with them various local high school, and raised
most of the DJs affiliated with niches, passions and experi- my three daughters here, and
WBOR are Bowdoin students, ences. there was a word of mouth
community DJs also play a Garrett Fisher (“DJ Girl- that WBOR had slots open
crucial role in uniting WBOR friend”) runs the show “I Lis- for community members to
with the greater Maine com- ten to Everything,” exploring join the programming,” Hal-
munity. As WBOR faces a various micro-genres such as mo said.
move to Coles Tower in Janu- Black Noise. His show takes For community DJs,
ary, community DJs reflect on its name from the typical re- WBOR is often a way to en-
creating their shows and en- ply to the question: “What do gage with the broader Mid-
gaging in the Bowdoin radio you listen to?” coast area. This is true for
community. “The response is, normally, Marieke Van Der Steenhoven,
WBOR Manager Mason ‘Oh, I listen to everything,’ the Special Collections educa-
Daugherty ’25 explained the which is almost always not tion and engagement librari-
importance of linking Bow- true, because it’s unfair to an who runs the show “Books
doin with the surrounding assume that everyone listens are People Too.” She plans to
community through radio. to virtual utopian or any of invite several guests based
“I think at Bowdoin, obvi- the micro-genres. But I just in Maine to her show to dis-
ously, it’s very easy to get into thought it was a clever title, cuss how literature and music
the bubble of campus and not because [my] whole program meet, like when entire books
venture outside that much,” is centered on exploring are adapted into songs. ISA CRUZ, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
Daugherty said. “[WBOR] is genres that people wouldn’t “I have a friend who’s a LISTEN UP: WBOR’s Brunswick community DJ shows provide connection between townspeople and Bowdoin students.
Friday, October 25, 2024 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7

“Dead Writers” podcast spreads literary educa-

tion beyond academia, encourages exploration
ent perspectives to the same “[For me,] it really made CELESTE MERCIER
by Evelyn Dyer subject. Years in the making, these writers seem like ev-
Orient Staff “Dead Writers” emerged out eryday people,” Chakkalakal
of a shared interest in writers’ said. “And that gives you the
Associate Professor of Afri- homes. idea that maybe you could
cana Studies and English Tess “I wrote this book almost do this too, that you just sit
Chakkalakal and Professor 15 years ago now called ‘An around and can read and
of English Brock Clarke are Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ write, and it’s very difficult to
receiving national recogni- Homes in New England,’ do it, but it is possible.”
tion for their podcast, “Dead which is a lot about writers’ While Clarke was record-
Writers,” which was named homes. It’s mostly satire,” ing the podcast, he enjoyed
as a finalist in the “Best Co- Clarke said. discovering what things he
Host” category in the Signal On the other hand, Chak- and Chakkalakal agreed and
Awards. The awards showcase kalakal’s involvement with disagreed on.
meaningful and compelling the restoration of the Harri- “Because there are two of
voices in podcasting. et Beecher Stowe House in us, there’s always the possi-
“Dead Writers,” which Brunswick instilled in her bility of surprise—sometimes
aired for the first time this an appreciation of writers’ conflict, sometimes agree-
summer on Maine Public Ra- homes. ment,” Clarke said. “But that’s
dio, follows Chakkalakal and “I read Brock’s novel in the part of the fun of it, to see
Clarke on a road-trip journey midst of trying to save the what would happen with each
through famous 19th-century Stowe house,” Chakkalakal other.”
American authors’ historical said. “I thought it was really Chakkalakal hopes that
homes. Along the way, Chak- funny, and then I just kind by reaching a wide audience
kalakal and Clarke explored of went to Brock and I said, of listeners, “Dead Writers”
each featured writer through ‘What do you think about will increase exposure to lit-
interviews with people in- [making] a podcast?’” erary education outside of
volved in the preservation of “Dead Writers” highlights elite academic institutions.
the authors’ homes and lives. the tension between Clarke It’s important to her that the
“The subject [of the pod- and Chakkalakal’s views over podcast is a hands-on conver-
cast] is the literary houses and the importance of literary sation, not a technical lecture.
their relationship to the pro- sites to literature itself. “I teach Bowdoin students
duction of great masterpieces “[Chakkalakal] is a big all the time, but I’d like to also
to great works of literature,” believer in the importance of take [literary discussions] out
Chakkalakal said. “Is there a writers’ houses,” Clarke said. of this elite, private, diffi-
relation, or is there not a re- “And I think that’s kind of cult-to-access environment,”
lation?” silly, so we got together and Chakkalakal said. temporary authors and other to develop a kind of national and access this stuff, and ei-
In the process of producing hashed out our differences by After hearing praise from literary sites in New England, presence.” ther people don’t know about
the seven-episode podcast, way of this podcast.” listeners and receiving crit- while also reaching a broader Chakkalakal’s goal with the it or they don’t think it’s in-
Chakkalakal and Clarke took Chakkalakal thinks that ical acclaim in the Signal audience. podcast was to make people teresting,” Chakkalakal said.
an experiential approach, fa- public access to dead authors’ Awards, Chakkalakal and “It’s a very mixed podcast,” think about a subject they “What I saw as our job was
cilitating conversations about homes can demystify authors Clarke are looking to expand Chakkalakal said. “It’s trying might not have previously to make it interesting, and I
each author. Chakkalakal, a and the act of writing itself, the scope of the second sea- to appeal to young and old had interest in. hope we did. Based on the re-
literary critic, and Clarke, a as it did for her while she was son of “Dead Writers.” They and both Maine-based lis- “[These literary houses] sponse we’ve gotten, it seems
fiction writer, brought differ- recording the podcast. hope to include more con- teners, but also we’re trying want the public to come in to have worked.”

Portrait of an Artist: Savanna Austin

amount of people that would “Mark Dickey—he does the Austin has connected with “[Meredith] was working her mural work in the future.
by Juan Chang stop and look at it as I was ordering for Bowdoin Din- fellow Mainers and Bowdoin in the silent room,” Austin “I normally like to see my
Orient Staff
working … [and say], ‘Oh, my ing—has highly encouraged faculty through her art. Be- said. “She did checking. She’s work for a long time,” she
As a dining service aide God, you’re drawing this.’” me to reach out to the art de- fore Austin drew the polar the one that [drew] the polar said. “There [are] talks of
for Bowdoin Dining Services, Although her first draw- partment and take an art class bear mural, she also drew bears in the front entryway at copying [the polar bear mu-
Savanna Austin has found a ings at Moulton were sponta- or see if maybe other bulletin the polar bears on the white Moulton on the whiteboard ral] so that they can at least
place to express both culinary neous, Austin is a meticulous boards around need to be board in Moulton’s entrance there. [She] and I actually put it up somewhere else, and
and artistic freedom. In ad- artist—her most recent polar filled with artwork,” Austin with her high school friend went to high school together, then I could do something
dition to working in the dish bear took over three hours. said. “He’s been in my corner Meredith MacEachern—who so it was cool to see her here else here. I’m hoping that’s
room, this semester, Austin When asked about her artis- cheering for me.” is also a former Bowdoin em- doing the same thing.” what happens. I really like
drew the large-scale detailed tic inspirations, she expressed As a Brunswick native, ployee. Austin hopes to continue how [the mural] turned out.”
Polar Bear on the bulletin fondness for both the Bowdo-
board at Moulton Union Din- in Museum of Art and the Art
ing Hall. Austin’s role as the Department. However, art has
artist in charge of the bulletin been a part of her life since el-
board came about sponta- ementary school.
neously. “I originally started draw-
“I’ve been [drawing the ing at a really young age, so I
polar bear murals] for a few want to say I was [in] maybe
years now,” Austin said. “Su- third grade when I did my
zanne [D’Angelo-Cooley], our first portrait,” Austin said. “I
dietitian, was working over think actually my first por-
here as my boss. She couldn’t trait was Tupac, and it just got
get to [decorating] the bulle- recognized.”
tin board one day for some Austin developed her art
reason. She asked me if I skills by taking classes in high
could do it.… She gave me the school, including AP Art,
freedom to do whatever. That but she wasn’t able to go to
was when I first did my orig- college. She continues to do
inal polar bear.… They saw side projects of portraits and
that I could do it, and they’re drawings of pets.
like, we know who’s doing the “I planned on going to col-
bulletin boards now.” lege,” Austin said. “Life got
When she drew the current in the way…. Since then, I’ve
polar bear at Moulton this just been doing commission
past summer, Austin caught portrait work. Whether it’s
several students’ attention. people or their pets,… it’s a
“The day that I was actu- nice little pastime at home. It
ally drawing this [mural], it helps my mind be quiet and
was before we opened for the just shut down.”
year,” Austin said. “I think She expressed gratitude for
there were some students the supportive work environ- ISA CRUZ, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
around, but not many. The ment in Dining Services. MUNCH ON THIS: Bowdoin Dining Services’ Savanna Austin draws the polar bear murals deorating the walls of Moulton Union Dining Hall.
8 Friday, October 25, 2024

S SPORTS
HIGHLIGHT
REEL
Volleyball defeats Bates and Tufts
ALL GOOD THINGS
COME IN SEVENS
in pivotal NESCAC weekend
The men’s soccer team time, or I’m going to do some- Campau knows that these cord is below .500, the Polar NESCAC games that will
(7–3–3; 2–3–3 NESCAC) by Linley Grosman thing better with the ball the two conference wins will pro- Bears have not been easy op- affect its playoff prospects:
defeated University of Orient Staff next time,” Smith said. pel the team moving forward ponents. The College is cur- Connecticut College (13–6;
Southern Maine (USM) After the win, the Polar into the final stretch of the rently sixth in the NESCAC, 3–5 NESCAC) on November 1
(2–8–6) with a final score of Everything clicked for Bears came back to campus regular season. ahead of Bates and Amherst and Trinity College (17–3; 5–3
7–0, adding to its 15-game the volleyball team this past for one night before driving “The Tufts win specifically College (10–8; 1–7 NESCAC), NESCAC) on November 2.
win streak against USM weekend. The Polar Bears won down to Boston for a Saturday puts us in a pretty good spot opponents whom the Polar “There are a lot of good
that dates back to 2008. In both conference away games afternoon game against Tufts. moving forward. It did a lot Bears defeated in straight sets. teams in [the NESCAC] this
a stacked 14-minute period against Bates College (9–10; In a tight first set, the Po- for our confidence as a team,” Against the five teams higher year. We have people with
during the first half, the 2–7 NESCAC) and Tufts Uni- lar Bears and the Jumbos were Campau said. “Bates was a re- than them in the standings, the advantages they didn’t have
Polar Bears netted six goals versity (9–9; 6–3 NESCAC), tied 17–17 before Bowdoin ally good clean win. We didn’t College forced all the games in the past,” Campau said.
against the Huskies. USM with both matches holding went on an 8–2 run to win make a ton of errors or drop a to four or five sets, including “The conference is turned on
kept the slate even for the major playoff implications the set 25–19. Besides the first set to them, which was huge. a pivotal game against Colby its head right now—we are
first twenty minutes of play as the regular season winds handful of points, the College And then going into Tufts, it College (19–1; 8–0 NESCAC), Hamilton’s only win, but we
down. led for all of the second set, was like, ‘Let’s just see what we where the Polar Bears lost just swept Tufts. Everything’s
before Ronaldo Cabral
Kicking off the weekend taking it 25-19. The third set can do!’” 11–15 in the fifth set. out of whack, so it’s anyone’s
’25 scored the first goal
up the road in Lewiston, the was tight, with no team lead- While their conference re- The College has two more game.”
of the game for the Polar
Polar Bears took down the ing by more than two points
Bears, setting the stage for
Bates Bobcats in straight sets at a time. With a run of kills
Kamar Burris-Khan ’27 to
(25–23, 25–13, 25–20). Out- and an ace by Smith, the Polar
score twice. Jack Banks ’27,
side hitter Skye LaMendola ’27 Bears won the final set 25–21
Adam Prince ’28 and Luke
led the game with 11 kills and to finish the weekend with a
Peltz ’27 also each scored,
11 digs. Right-side hitter Ali- double sweep. Smith finished
adding to a total of six
son Smith ’28 continued her the game with seven kills and
goals before heading into rookie season with ten kills four blocks, while Campau led
halftime. In the second half, and three blocks, including the Polar Bears with ten kills
Carlton Steinberg ’24 kept back-to-back putbacks in the and four blocks.
the momentum going and second set and the final kill to The win didn’t come with-
secured the seven-goal lead. wrap up the game in the third out adversity, though. In the
Tomorrow, the team heads set. NCAA, each team can make
to Amherst, Mass. to play Haley Campau ’27, a mid- 15 substitutions per set, ex-
Amherst College (9–2–2; dle blocker, looked to imple- cluding substitutions for the
5–2–1 NESCAC). ment the team’s game plan libero, a key defensive player
against the Bobcats, focusing who plays a large role in ball
ACC(TUALLY) THE on error-free volleyball while control.
BEST having lots of fun on the court. “We ran out of substitutions
The open sailing team— “Our biggest goal going into in the tail end of the third set,
composed of Thomas Hall this weekend was to ‘play like so we really needed to clinch
’25, Kaile Olson ’27, Sam us’—that became a mantra for the win,” Campau said. “We
Bonauto ’25, captain Holliss our team,” Campau said. “I had a passer playing in the
Hirsch ’25, captain Timmy really like to laugh and have front row, which she has never
Gee ’25 and Michelangelo a ton of fun on the court, so played in her entire life, so it
Vecchio ’27—recently making sure I’m still ‘playing was a little chaotic.”
competed in the Atlantic like me’ means really having Despite the setback, the
Coast Championships fun with the game through the team continued to fight.
(ACCs) at Boston College. last point.” “We handled it super well. I
The team came in sixth Smith echoed Campau’s had to go back to serve, which
overall, with Hall and Olson sentiments and added that she usually does not happen,”
competing in the A division always aims to have a next-ral- Smith said. “It was our final
finishing the weekend with ly mentality. few points, we had our DS
COURTESY OF BRIAN BEARD
66 points, while Hirsch, Gee “For me, it’s responding to [defensive specialist] in the
SPIKE IT TO EM’: Hayley Campau ’27 hits the ball in the Polar Bears’ game against Williams College
and Bonauto sailed in the B my error. If I make an error front row and I was serving. I
one time, I’m not going to was like, ‘Okay, got to get it in earlier this month. After losing against Williams, the team bounced back for a win against Bates and Tufts this
division with 58 points. The
team faced off against 18 make the same one the next bounds.’” past weekend, improving their conference record as the regular season winds down.
other teams who qualified
for the ACCs all over the
country at the qualifying
round of the ACCs two
weekends ago. As the team
BSAAC bands together to support New En-
looks towards the end of
the season, it will compete
in the Urn Trophy at Brown
University and the Schell
gland Cancer Specialists for the fall season
Trophy at Yale University felt there weren’t enough cancer “It’s always good to raise ber of the men’s swim and dive teams wore pink bands on their
for its final weekend of by Leah Kiros awareness initiatives aside from awareness and help the com- team, who is on the BSAAC DEI wrists or shin guards. !e cross
doublehanded competition. Orient Staff women’s volleyball’s Dig Pink munity,” Sun said. “Personally, I committee, helped produce the country team will wear pink
game. Ishibashi wanted to cre- want to definitely make an im- commercial. wristbands at their next home
INTERNATIONAL !is fall, the Bowdoin Student ate a program that allowed all pact here at Bowdoin. So, seeing “I thought [the initiative] was meet, the rugby and tennis teams
RUGBY LOVE Athlete Advisory Committee athletes to raise awareness by this opportunity, I was like, ‘Oh, really cool,” Weller said. I think have hair ribbons and wrist-
The women’s rugby team (BSAAC) has focused its efforts wearing accessories and having this is great,’ and we [BSAAC] it’s really cool that as a school, we bands and the football team has
on fundraising for the New special games where spectators want to involve our Athletics can come together, raise support helmet stickers.
(2–2–0) returned to play
England Cancer Specialists, a are encouraged to donate. Department.… I feel like this and raise awareness for a disease Moving forward, the BSAAC
after a little over a two-week
top cancer care hospital in the “[Cancer awareness] was [initiative] is good for that.” that impacts so many.” will section initiatives into fall,
hiatus from competition
region. BSAAC’s initiative aims always a big part of my athletic Typically, BSAAC will use its Ishibashi’s idea of wearing winter and spring sport seasons.
to play an international
to support individuals battling career, such as wearing pink Instagram account to communi- accessories has been a hit among While there are many commu-
exhibition match at Bishop’s
cancer by providing resources [for Breast Cancer awareness] cate its initiatives. !is fall, they student-athletes and fans of nity-based initiatives to choose
University (1–4–1) in
and care. Athletes accomplish in October or doing something also had the unique opportunity Bowdoin athletics. !e only from, BSAAC aims to make its
Sherbrooke, Quebec. The
this by promoting the campaign to demonstrate our support for to make a commercial. Director roadblock BSAAC faced was future work more collaborative
Polar Bears lost by a final
and encouraging fans, alumni the cancer survivors and their of Athletics Tim Ryan suggested navigating making accessories with the student body, straying
score of 39–7 on the Sunday
and community members to families,” Ishibashi said. “!ere that the group create a commer- “legal.” Accessories had to follow away from primarily online
match. Tomorrow, the help make a difference. wasn’t a clear-cut idea but rather cial to air during live-streamed regulations on the field, court or communication and focusing on
team will face off against !e collaboration with the just something I noticed through games. !e commercial featured course. in-person outreach.
University of New England New England Cancer Specialists my first year at Bowdoin and various fall athletes talking BSAAC solved the problem “I think that what the BSA-
(1–1) in Biddeford to is the first time BSAAC has ex- wanted to change.” about the New England Cancer by providing a multitude of fun AC likes to focus on is bridging
conclude its fall season. ecuted an initiative of this scale. Ishibashi approached Anyi Specialists, as well as the Snell accessory options for players. the gap, not only between dif-
Men’s soccer player Keito Sun ’26, a member of the wom- Foundation, which works closely For now, all the accessories are ferent student athletes, but also
Ishibashi ’27 came up with the en’s ice hockey team and BSAAC with the cancer specialists for pink to bring awareness to breast [between] student-athletes and
idea to partner with New En- DEI committee chair, with his fundraising. cancer. non-student-athletes on cam-
COMPILED BY AVA AREPALLY gland Cancer Specialists, as he idea this summer. Owen Weller ’27, a mem- !e field hockey and soccer pus,” Weller said.
Friday, October 25, 2024 SPORTS 9

Cross country teams compete in Conn. Invite,

look forward to NESCAC championships
I think the team draws confi-
by Rebecca Manzo dence from that as well.”
Orient Staff Lauren Traum ’24, shouted
out three of her teammates’
Last Saturday, the cross performances when reminisc-
country teams competed in ing on the notable moments
the Connecticut College In- from the weekend.
vitational meet. The weekend “I will never forget watching
affirmed the team’s increasing- Emma [Randall-Jarrard ’26]
ly positive outlook toward the and Fiona [Gallagher ’26] fly
upcoming NESCAC champi- off the start line with absolute
onships on November 2. confidence. There was nothing
Matthew Servin ’27 felt the holding them back,” Traum
results from the meet varied said. “I also remember watch-
amongst the team. ing Addison [Davis ’25] come
“The results kind of showed around the final bend with
a mixed bag … and were on unshakeable momentum and
the two extremes of some peo- Servin kicking past a dude in
ple [having] really good races the last 100 meters. Watching
and some people [having] dis- and cheering during these mo-
appointing races,” Servin said. ments makes me proud to be a
Despite the “mixed bag” part of this team.”
of results the team achieved, Seamus McDonough ’27
Head Coach Ben Raphelson emphasized Traum’s excite-
ultimately felt the team met his ment about Davis’s race and COURTESY OF BRIAN BEARD
expectations. expressed further excitement RUNNIN’ ON HOME: The women’s cross country team runs at the CBBT meet in September. Both the men’s and women’s team attended
“We ended up finishing about the team heading to the Connecticut College Invitational to prepare for the upcoming NESCAC championships that Bowdoin will host right at home in November.
about where I expected but NESCACs soon.
didn’t get there in the way I “Davis and Ashton Dunlap Many members of the team has worked for this season. that we’ve done a good job with said. “We need to both soak in
expected to,” Raphelson said. [’26] had … breakthrough rac- also believe that the meet gave “We are running into NES- that, but I think we’re all really the support and stay focused
“We had people step up into es.… It was really cool to hear them insight into what the CACs with an awareness of our ready to have a breakout race,” amidst the noise.”
different roles, which helped about that because you just NESCAC championships will team potential as well as the Servin said. “I think that our McDonough feels that this
average out a day when some know that things are coming look like. competitiveness of the league. patience will definitely pay off.” meet will be a huge payoff for
people also just were not feel- together for NESCACs,” Mc- “I think just being comfort- Coming out of Conn., we un- While being on the home the team after training and
ing as good.” Donough said. able in such a large and com- derstand that there is often course will bring familiarity working towards NESCACs
Raphelson added that he saw Raphelson also highlighted petitive field is definitely some- much more to gain than to lose to the team, Traum added that for so long.
the team steadily improving how well Will Goddard ’25 thing that I’m going to take in a race setting. We are fo- running at home for such an “I’m most excited just to
despite the different roles team performed. away from the [invite],” Servin cusing on competing for each important meet could be dis- harvest the fruits of my labor,”
members were placed into. “Will Goddard [compet- said. “And racing around so other and cultivating a mind- tracting. McDonough said. “I’ve been
“There were a lot of ed] up front with some really many people at one time is a set that every point counts,” “We need to be tactful in working, and the whole team’s
eye-popping times,” Raphel- highly accomplished runners. much different experience than Traum said. handling the reality that NES- been working since track end-
son said. “Maybe a good day It was a fun test for him,… and a smaller meet that we’ve had When considering challeng- CACs is a home meet. There ed back in May, just for this
was dropping 30 seconds off I think he handled that really earlier in the season.” es across the season as a whole, will be friends and family of- one goal. So I’m just excited
your best time, and we had a well in a way that gives him After this weekend’s per- Servin mentioned patience. fering their support, and there to see what my months and
lot of people drop more like a confidence going forward,” formance, the team is looking “!e most challenging part will also be many visiting months of training will come
minute off their best time. So Raphelson said. forward to building off what it is to stay patient. And I think teams and distractions,” Traum to.”

Polar Bear of the Week: Kevin Loney

into high school, solidifying a ing lifelong friendships but also “While I was in college, my ing with the Bowdoin football in charge of keeping the facil-
by Ava Arepally tight bond with his head coach. for teaching him how a colle- spring breaks and summer team, Loney was approached ities up to par and primed for
Orient Staff Although Loney had a rough giate athletic program operates. breaks were spent coaching at by Tim Ryan, the director of student use.
experience with high school “I learned a lot about what a home.” athletics, and Janet Lohmann, “I think as a player, or as a
Kevin Loney, the assistant football and his team’s culture, successful program looks like, After graduating from then-dean of student affairs, to coach, there’s so much that
athletic director for facilities he continued to play at the next bringing that back to a goal of Dickinson, Loney began what step up and become the assis- goes on behind the scenes to
and event management, is a level at Dickinson College. mine of going back to my high would become a multi-decade tant director for facilities and make [the] sport experience
cornerstone of the Athletics “I wasn’t very good at [foot- school eventually and coach- coaching career, first working event management on campus. first class that you don’t realize,
Department at the College. ball], but I carried on,” Loney ing or maybe being an athletic with the Norwich University While Loney had dedicated and that’s basically what I do,”
While Loney currently said. “!en I played behind trainer,” Loney said. football team. his entire career to coaching Loney said.
works in administration, his some great players in college While Loney attended Dick- “One of the guys I played up until that point, he was not Aside from facilities and
career at the College began as and had a great experience inson, he stayed connected for in college had just taken the thrown off by the proposition events, Loney is also involved
a football coach. Loney start- because of the people I was with his high school team, de- head coaching job at Norwich of a career shift. with the Athletes of Color Co-
ed coaching football before around. !ey are close friends termined to help out and stay University in Vermont, and he “It’s kind of funny,” Loney alition as an adviser, a member
he even graduated college. who I talk to all the time now.” involved as much as possible. was looking for young coaches. said. “I always saw myself at of the Bowdoin Athletics Di-
Loney began playing football Loney credits his time at “I didn’t go on [vacation] So, he hired me and one of my some point in time working in versity, Equity and Inclusion
at a young age and continued Dickinson not only with forg- breaks in college,” Loney said. teammates from school,” he administration.” Committee and on the NES-
said. After consulting athletic di- CAC Coaches of Color Con-
After working at Norwich rectors at various institutions sortium.
for two years, Loney went on who had also made the switch While Loney is content and
to coach at many different in- from coach to administrator committed to his current job,
stitutions such as Wesleyan and talking to his father, Lo- he still misses some aspects of
University, the University of ney decided to make the jump. coaching.
Notre Dame and Nichols Col- However, he started amid a tu- “I miss coming up with the
lege before landing at Bowdoin multuous time: the pandemic. answers when you’re working
in 2015. “It doesn’t get harder than through a game plan,” Loney
While coaching at the Col- dealing with navigating the said. “Looking at ‘Here’s the
lege and beyond, Loney has pandemic and facilities. I thing this team does that’s real-
always prioritized his relation- was working on getting high ly challenging, and how do we
ships with his players. schools back onto our fields, figure out the answer?’”
“I’ve always been a relation- how we start having games However, Loney has main-
ship-first coach, ” Loney said. again around COVID rules, tained connections with stu-
“My biggest challenge with vaccination status and all that. dents throughout his career,
coaching was the hard cases. How do you help your student whether coaching from the
One [former player] recently [workers], who are the ones sideline or organizing the lo-
messaged me saying, ‘!anks checking vaccination cards [at gistics of Pickard Field sports
for what you’ve done for me,’ so games], navigate that situa- scheduling.
helping kids go through things tion?” Loney said. “I am driven to meet stu-
COURTESY OF BRIAN BEARD and make better decisions so Nowadays, Loney works to dents, meet kids where they are
IT’S ONLY LONEY: Kevin Loney, the associate director of athletics for facilities and events, speaks at the they can be a better person in make all the sporting events at and help them find their best
Bowdoin Invitational Golf Tournament late last month. Loney, who began his Bowdoin career as a football coach, the world is really something.” on Bowdoin’s campus run as version of themselves,” Loney
has inhabited two pivotal positions at Bowdoin, becoming an integral part of athletics. After a six-year stint work- smoothly as possible. He is also said.
10 Friday, October 25, 2024

O OPINION
Hearing without listening
Last May, the “Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum” was passed with a 66.84 percent
Your vote matters, here’s why
supermajority of the 1,366 students who voted. The referendum—spearheaded by ly engaged. Fight for your communities. ed and 79 percent of eligible Hispanic
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proval was achieved. These listening sessions will not be able to capture the perspectives and vote for the people who still can’t vote. bers still leave room for improvement. state and local candidates, their policies
of the student body on College investment more accurately than the referendum and Make the practice of voting a part Data from the National Study of Voting, and any ballot questions.
the past year of student protest. They are certainly less transparent. of your identity by voting consistently Learning and Engagement tells us that Your vote is your voice. Don’t let any-
Bowdoin students deserve to be involved in decisions surrounding the College’s from a young age. While voter turnout while 89 percent of eligible white stu- one else speak for you.
investments and are working hard to make their voices heard. The ad hoc committee’s among college-aged individuals tends to dents voted, only 71 percent of eligible Ellen Salovaara ’26, Eden Zumbrun
listening sessions are not allowing students to do so. We believe this process is actually be lower than other age groups, we can Black students voted. Additionally, 78 ’26 and Rebekah Kim ’25 are members of
disempowering students, asking them to provide feedback to a committee with ambig- change that. Be someone who is civical- percent of eligible Asian students vot- Bowdoin Votes.
uous practices and intentions.
The vague purpose of the committee and its flawed practices in early listening
sessions have damaged our trust in the administration’s commitment to listen to our
voices on this issue. We demand transparency. Going forward, we ask that the ad hoc
committee publish a report of any evaluation it makes based on conversations with
We didn’t start the fire, but
students, faculty and staff. A report that states how community members’ voices were
taken into consideration will hold the committee accountable. The ability to ask ques-
tions would also be helpful in building trust.
We believe it is important that student’s opinions are documented and passed along
we sure can try to fight it
to the board, and that this process is made public. This committee cannot claim to be Perspectives from across catchy song, yet we’re still in the same daunting as that may seem.
listening to community members without further transparency. the Atlantic !ery mess. Kingston’s story resonated with me
This editorial represents the majority view of the Editorial Board, which is comprised by Ruby Fyffe So it’s not surprising that during my when I read it a year ago, and it strikes me
of Catalina Escobedo, Shawn Jiminez, John Schubert, Talia Traskos-Hart, Kristen Kinzler time abroad this semester, I’ve overheard even more today. We will always live in a
and Vaughn Vial. In November 2023, the New York Americans discussing their plans to country lit up in flames. Sometimes, it will
Times pro!led the Tallac Hotshots, a leave the United States if Donald Trump burn stronger than others—right now, the
group of !re!ghters employed by the is elected president. And it makes sense !re feels like it’s reaching explosive levels.
federal government to !ght the !res why I’ve listened to tourists share their But, in the face of !re, I propose that
engul!ng our national forests across the plans to get new jobs and heard from instead of choosing to leave, we choose to
ESTABLISHED 1871 West Coast. stay. I propose we think about all of
JULIET MCDERMOTT
Brunswick, ME 04011 Among those pro!led was Bow- the things we dislike about this coun-
bowdoinorient.com orient@bowdoin.edu 6200 College Station doin College graduate Chris Kings- try and let our indignation kindle
The Bowdoin Orient is a student-run weekly publication dedicated to providing news and information relevant to the Bowdoin
ton ’22. I don’t know Kingston, but our passions for change.
community. Editorially independent of the College and its administrators, the Orient pursues such content freely and thoroughly,
the minute I saw he was from Bow- If you're scared about where our
following professional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. The Orient is committed to serving as an open forum for
doin, I immediately felt a sense of country is headed, stoke that fear un-
thoughtful and diverse discussion and debate on issues of interest to the College community.
connection with his story. The Tallac til it becomes a different kind of !re.
Kristen Kinzler Vaughn Vial Hotshots, far from being distant !g- Kingston showed us that Bow-
Editor in Chief Editor in Chief ures, became people whose footsteps doin students can !ght !res. I’m not
I’ve quite literally walked in. asking you to walk into literal flames
Magazine Editor When people fled the !res, like he did—I’m just asking you to
Senior Digital Editor Executive Editor
Emma Kilbride Talia Traskos-Hart Kingston was part of the group who stay and !ght for what you believe in.
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walked into them. students who plan on applying for spe- When this column comes out, we
Creative Director Managing Editor It’s October 2024, and right now, it cial visas. will be 11 days away from the election.
News Editor
Lillian Frank Miles Berry Ava Moore feels like all of America is on !re. I understand where these people are I wish I knew who the winner is going
Marc Rosenthal Margaret Unger I could try to come up with a list of coming from, and I know it’s from a to be. Even more so, I wish I knew how
Head Layout Editor Talia Traskos-Hart America’s cultural and political woes à place of frustration. But I don’t think we our country will react to whoever wins.
Mary Henthorn Catalina Escobedo la Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” should evacuate our ablaze country. Like Fingers crossed that the country doesn’t
Andy Ton Caitlin Panicker Features Editor
but that would quickly surpass my word the national parks Kingston protected, actually end up in flames.
John Schubert Andy Robinson
limit on this column. And even then, I when a country is on !re, we don’t just Nevertheless, no matter how Novem-
Layout Editor Sr. Associate Editor would still miss some things. The point abandon it. Sometimes, like right now, ber turns out, let’s choose to stay. Let's
Subi Kalra Sports Editor
Maile Winterbottom Ava Arepally is, it’s been decades since Joel wrote that we have to stay behind and !ght the !res, choose to !ght the !re.
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Friday, October 25, 2024 OPINION 11

Insufficient and undemocratic: The ad-hoc committee

The ACIR is redundant. After process with overwhelming stu- the administration’s continued re- hear more from a student, calling of thousands, displaced millions
by the SJP Steering Committee the Referendum passed last spring, dent participation, their attempt fusal to meaningfully engage with her questions “unproductive” after and destroyed the infrastructure
Op-Ed Contributor both SJP representatives and stu- to relitigate the referendum is both overwhelming student support for growing visibly frustrated with necessary to sustain life for Pales-
dents opposed to the referendum ineffective and undemocratic. our demands. the student. Students were told at tinians in Gaza.
In September, Bowdoin !nally presented their views directly to The ACIR sidesteps the real The committee is powerless. In multiple meetings by the Trustees The committee claims to be
responded to the results of last the Board on May 11. Months af- issue. Instead of investigating our meetings this week, members of on the committee that we just have evidence that our voices matter
year’s referendum. After months ter this meeting, the Trustees cre- complicity in Israel’s genocide the ACIR openly admitted to stu- to “trust them.” But we have been to the administration. But the
of purported deliberation, the ated the ACIR to collect student of Palestinians, the committee dents that its recommendations, given no reason to. creation of the ACIR in response
Trustees announced the creation opinions on the referendum for has been redirected to focus on informed by “listening sessions” This committee is not just inef- to the referendum indicates the
of the “Ad Hoc Committee on the Board to take under advise- “investment strategies”—a vague with students, faculty and staff, fective—it is insulting. It assumes opposite. It is clear to us that the
Investments and Responsibili- ment. But they had already heard focus that omits the word “Pales- would be entirely non-binding. that students are not intelligent administration has listened—they
ty” (ACIR). Rather than a true directly from students who both tine,” ignores the very reasons stu- The power to implement any enough to understand the mecha- just don’t like what they’ve heard.
concession, the ACIR is simply a supported and opposed the refer- dents called forth this referendum changes to investment practices nisms of power at Bowdoin—that They have created this committee
bad-faith attempt to placate us and endum. The administration does and makes no commitments. regarding the endowment lies we will be content with no ma- to stall, to dilute student opinion,
silence our collective voice. And not need to create a committee The ACIR lacks transparency. solely with the Board of Trustees. terial concessions so long as we to create the semblance of acting
this week’s disappointing “listen- to learn what students want—the The administration unilaterally The ACIR’s role is solely to make are given a platform to voice our in good faith. But we know better.
ing sessions” with the committee referendum and direct conversa- selected the members of the com- recommendations that the board opinions. But the administration We will not be satis!ed with
have only made that clearer. tions with the Board have already mittee without making its criteria can choose to ignore. forgets why this referendum was measures to inde!nitely delay
The ACIR amounts to a re- established that. known and without consulting While we were opposed to the created in the !rst place. Amid a action amidst a genocide. The
jection of the referendum. We, as The ACIR is undemocratic. students, staff or faculty. committee on principle, we still genocide of Palestinians funded College will continue to delay, stall
members of Students for Justice Fewer than 100 students attended Board members who led this went into this week’s meetings by our tax dollars—and for all we and evade until our voices become
in Palestine (SJP), crafted the de- this week’s eight ACIR “Coffee week’s “listening sessions” repeat- with the hope of engaging in con- know, Bowdoin’s endowment— too loud for them to ignore. As
mands of the Bowdoin Solidarity Listening Sessions.” In contrast, edly refused to answer questions structive dialogue. students at Bowdoin made it this week of “listening sessions”
Referendum to provide an urgent over 1,300 students voted on the about the committee’s role, power, It seems our expectations were resoundingly clear that we stand concludes, let us direct our atten-
actionable path forward in the face Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum. motivations and selection pro- too high. with our peers in Gaza. tion not to a distraction, but to
of genocide. Despite its passage These meetings cannot recreate the cess. This committee cannot act When we arrived at the ACIR We did not write, campaign those with the power to act: the
with overwhelming student sup- quality nor scale of student input as an effective liaison between meeting, students, faculty, un- for and overwhelmingly pass this Board of Trustees.
port, Bowdoin rejected our !rst achieved in last spring’s democrat- students and the board without tenured faculty and staff were referendum just to be heard. We Eisa Rifat ’25, Eli Bundy ’27,
demand outright, tabled the sec- ic, secret ballot referendum. While earning our trust. The ACIR has all split up and taken to separate did so to swiftly and decisively Shira Cooper ’24 and Olivia Ken-
ond and third and watered down the administration may not have continued to model a pattern of rooms without prior notice. At remove ourselves from complicity ney ’25 are members of Bowdoin
the fourth into irrelevance. liked the outcome of a democratic evasive behavior that resembles one meeting, a Trustee refused to in atrocities that have killed tens Students for Justice in Palestine.

On divine crying
plenteous and abundant tears of productive. Perhaps the vibrator is ger within my partner (nor within ble to her that she had rather, she commodity precisely because it
The Thing high devotion with great sobbings the alternative to the cigarette—the anything else) but within me. thought, eat or drink the ooze, the allows us to consume Nothing. We
by Gary and sighings after the bliss of heav- true weapon of the revolutionary! Whereas the “x” left me vulnerable muck in the channel…” want enjoyment.
Hernandez en…” Let’s examine: the vibrator as the to manipulation by an Other—fas- The sexual locus was within her But Kempe was not manipu-
INTENSITY. Nothing and The melody was in fact pro- commodity of pure pleasure. And cism: kill “y” group and you will get body and not within her husband. lated by an Other to achieve this
pure pleasure are the same; divine longed mutilation, precisely why it not the phallic vibrator, but, let's say, the “x”—I am now complete. That’s the key. Kempe—perpetual- orgasm. Her body was a produc-
ecstasy and extreme horror are the was sublime. Had Kempe become the rose toy. Rid of any patriarchal This completion is the eclipse ly in communion with god—did tive force establishing her reality.
same. accustomed to the melody—had signi!cation, the rose toy does not of Nothing with the self, and it not operate under an Other partly Reminiscent of Nietzche, it was a
“The Sin,” a painting by Hein- she lost the novelty, and thus the indicate actual sexual intercourse takes me to my subjective limits, because she didn't vocalize him. will to orgasm—operating in an
rich Lossow, is mesmerizing pleasure—any “mirth or melo- but rather sexual fantasy. Like the deforming and deranging all I see. She didn’t chase god through immanent !eld, where the phal-
because it captures the sexuality dy” would not have caused those cigarette, there is no substantive Ideological constraints break away. useless recitals and mass but felt lic (patriarchal) signi!er was not
of divine ecstasy. And it’s not a plenteous and abundant tears. need being !lled but a prolonga- I am incomprehensibly free for a it. Kempe dissolved god into a absent but overpowered. She had
sin—it’s how communion works. It’s the same enjoyment found in tion of the fantasy. The orgasm is split second: feeling, an intensity that made her several interactions with clergy
The work errs in its title and the cigarettes; more accurately: jouis- not based on intercourse but on The rose toy can help you decol- inexplicably free. Who were the and often sought their advice. And
invocation of an evil clergy behind sance—morbid and compulsory. external touch, caused by oneself onize your mind. clergy to her when she bed god the ones who didn’t reject her re-
bars. But this is how true prayer The cigarette would be a revolu- and not another. This removes the People could contest whether every night? What was the church vered her. She functioned without
works. Christian mystic, Margery tionary commodity if only it didn’t fantasy from sexual intercourse in the asexual aspect hinders the rose to her when what they preached to the lack—or didn’t recognize the
Kempe, wept and wept: She felt kill us. It allows us to consume two ways: non-heteronormative toy, whether having someone use it have, Kempe already had? lack—that psychoanalysis posed
god. Nothing. One becomes quickly (the non-phallic rose toy) and asex- on you is better. But, in “The Book And it’s not a euphoric orgasm, as fundamental to all humans.
“The Book of Margery Kempe” acclimated to the irritation of its ual (masturbation). of Margery Kempe,” Kempe cried but a sorrowful one. The phallic signi!er is deprivi-
says, “This melody was so sweet smoke. If only it hurt more and we This orgasm negates a patriar- alone: “after [hearing the melody] It remains enjoyment, not plea- leged—the king is beheaded. It’s a
that it passed all the melody that could sob like blessed Kempe. Per- chal sexuation—but more impor- she had never desired to common sure, since the chasing of the “x” is step toward immanence and away
ever might be heard in this world haps chain smoking while staring tantly—it rejects an Other. The “x” fleshly with her husband, for the inherently morbid and compul- from hierarchy. Again, Kempe was
and caused this creature … to have at the anti-smoking ads could be quality that when chased is no lon- debt of matrimony was abomina- sive. The cigarette is the ultimate incomprehensibly free.

Reflections on Israel-Palestine from sabbatical

big questions that concern us all. certain—and to do so in public? in the world. Its leaders, however, if IDF commanders are willing to to authority !gures who are close
by Jeff Selinger To pick an example close to my We all possess a right to be grossly misallocated its forces. listen to the intelligence warnings at hand, but I fear that we may be
Op-Ed Contributor work, scholars have debated the wrong, a right to make mistakes. They prioritized the protection of of their female soldiers on the misidentifying the actual culprits.
explanatory factors that contribute This right is especially crucial Israeli settlers in the West Bank front lines. National political and media elites
Greetings, Bowdoin Com- to the development or deteriora- when there is public dispute about and recklessly dismissed intelli- -The Israeli state has, from the who reflexively prioritize Jewish
munity! I’m writing to you from tion of democratic institutions. what constitutes the best and most gence assessments showing that start, unleashed a relentless cam- Israeli lives over Palestinian lives
sunny Sabbatical Island, where I’m This research question is as old reliable information on the mat- Hamas was preparing an assault. paign of war crimes against the deserve the blame for U.S. policy;
blissfully researching and writing as democracy itself. As academ- ter at hand. Under such circum- These actions left the southern people of Gaza; with the system- members of the American public
to my heart’s content. I’m enjoying ics, we’re obligated not merely to stances, members of a democratic portion of the country uniquely atic destruction of homes, schools, who share these bigoted attitudes
my time on the Island, but I con- research the questions that inter- community should not bite their vulnerable. hospitals and nearly all infrastruc- also bear responsibility.
fess that I feel the need to check in, est us, but also to examine how tongues and remain paralyzed in -Israel has the right to defend ture, it’s hard to avoid the conclu- Each of the statements listed
if only for a moment, to address successive generations of scholars uncertainty; they should instead itself, but as a nation-state that sion that the current government’s above is a simpli!ed gloss describ-
some of the angst that’s cropped up have done so. be encouraged to vocalize provi- is publicly committed to liberal broader aim is to make Gaza an ing conclusions I’ve provisionally
as of late among students, staff and Implicit in this arrangement sional truths. If we were encour- democratic principles and receives unlivable space. The hope appears drawn over the past year. I share
faculty. Last year was an unusually is the assumption that our truth aged to do so, we might !nd that billions of dollars in military aid, to be that the Palestinian people my own mix of provisional conclu-
challenging year at Bowdoin and claims are fundamentally pro- quite a few members of our com- it is reasonable—and not antise- who survive the bombs, malnutri- sions here, not because others need
on campuses across the country. visional. Our !ndings can and munity would espouse a variety of mitic—to expect its military to tion and disease will abandon the to know where I stand on these
The conflict in Israel-Palestine has should be revised as scholars positions on the Israel-Palestine adhere to a higher standard than area. This is ethnic cleansing. matters. I’m just one member of
divided classmates, broken friend- continue to collect new evidence, conflict that point in different a neighbor like Iran, which is res- -Closer to home, there’s the our community. I share this mix of
ships and, for some, cast suspicion re!ne old concepts and propose political directions. Allow me to olutely theocratic and repudiates question of divestment. So far as ideas to—hopefully—make it a lit-
upon the College as an institution. fresh perspectives. One of the go out on a limb and share some many basic premises of human I’m aware, American arms manu- tle easier for others to do so as well.
I’ve had the good fortune to be great privileges (luxuries?) of ac- things that I provisionally know pluralism. facturers make their money from We should all be able to share
able to retreat to my Island, but I’ve ademic writing is that one gets about the conflict: -The Israeli military campaign lucrative government contracts our own, sometimes eclectic,
become increasingly concerned of to think aloud with others in this -The mass and indiscriminate in Gaza is entirely out of propor- and have little, if any, reason to mixes of tentative conclusions. We
late as I see rhetorical “battlelines” intergenerational community—a murder of innocent Israeli civil- tion to what is necessary to protect worry about whether divestment should do so and take the time to
hardening again. community that does not merely ians on October 7 was grotesque; Israeli civilians. If properly de- from higher education endow- compare notes with one another.
Sabbatical Island has afforded accept, but actively embraces, un- among the other crimes that un- ployed, the Israel Defense Forces ments will affect their stock prices. And we certainly should be okay
me a perspective that might help certainty. folded on that day, the sexual vio- (IDF) are more than capable of Divestment will not materially or with one another for express-
soften some of the sharper edges My time on the Island makes lence that took place is almost too repelling an assault by Hamas symbolically impact these compa- ing partial or incomplete truths.
of campus discussion. An aca- me wonder: Why don’t we collec- horrifying to comprehend. !ghters equipped with paraglid- nies—even if university endow- Sometimes, these are all we have.
demic sabbatical allows a person tively lighten the moral weight we -For a country of its size, Isra- ers, mopeds and AK-47s—the ments across the country were to Jeff Selinger is an associate pro-
to immerse themselves in inter- impose on ourselves and others el is the most or one of the most low-tech gear Hamas used on all divest at once. It is tempting to fessor of Government at Bowdoin
generational conversations about and allow one another to be un- militarily powerful nation-states October 7. This is especially true attribute responsibility for injustice College.
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OCTOBER
Friday, October 25, 2024

FRIDAY 25
PERFORMANCE
Liz Kosack: Electronic Music
Join fellow students for a night of music with Liz Ko-
sack, a synthesizer player and mask maker. Kosack is a
Maine native but worked on her music skills in New York
City. Kosack now lives in Berlin and has had a role in the
contemporary improvisational scene. She has collab-
orated with many types of artists and co-lead projects
such as VAX and MeoW! While at Bowdoin, she will
explore the synthesizer as an extension of the organic
body, showcasing how electronic instruments can be
expressive tools. Students are sure to be surprised at
how Kosack challenges perceptions of music and sound.
This event is open to all members of the Bowdoin
community.
Kanbar Auditorium. 7:30 p.m.

EVENT
PSBC x BOC Filipino Street Food
Night VEER SABOO, THE BOWDOIN ORIENT
Enjoy a crisp, fall night by having a fun dinner with WINDING DOWN IN STYLE: As the sun sets on the quad, students are soaking up the last bit of sunlight. Students can be seen laying down doing
the Philippine Society and the Outing Club for a work, catching up or taking a nap—all of which are good quad options. Make sure to spend some time on the quad relaxing with friends before it gets too cold!
mix of a bonfire and delicious Filipino street food.
Students are invited to enjoy grilling, listening to

MONDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 3(
music and experiencing Filipino culture. Make sure
to come hungry, as there will be grilled hot dogs,
grilled chicken skewers, grilled pork skewers, pancit,
vegetable stir fry and banana cue. This event is open
to all students. LECTURE EVENT
Schwartz Outdoor Leadership Center. 5 p.m. “In Pursuit of Justice:” The Life of WITCH at Mad Horse Theatre
John Albion Andrew with Stephen Happy Halloween Eve! In honor of the spooky season

SATURDAY 26
coming to a close, make the trip to Portland with
D. Engle Masque and Gown to watch WITCH for free. WITCH
Amongst the list of notable Bowdoin alumni, is a spooky comedy that features a keen devil who
“In Pursuit of Justice” is a biography featuring comes to the village of Edmonton to bargain for the
Bowdoin alum John Albion Andrew ’37 written souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest
EVENT by Dr. Stephen D. Engle, a professor of American wishes. One villager, Elizabeth, is theoretically the
Pride Prom History and current Associate Provost for Academic
Affairs at Florida Atlantic University. Andrew was
devil’s easiest target because of her being labeled a
Prom is no longer an event of the past. The Sexual- “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is more
deeply involved in social justice in Boston pre-Civil complex than anticipated. Come watch what happens
ity, Women, and Gender Center (SWAG) is holding War. He coordinated logistics and funding for the in person. This event is open to students and faculty
a Pride Prom for students to recreate or reimagine Underground Railroad, as well as fought to advance who reserve a spot in advance, which can be done
their high school proms the way they want to. Bring women’s marital rights through advocating for through CampusGroups.
a friend or a date to dance the night away. The dress divorce. Engle will discuss his research on Andrew
that is captured in the biography. The entire Mad Horse Theatre. 6:15 p.m.
code is up to students meaning outfits can be as Bowdoin and Brunswick community is welcome to
casual or extravagant as they wish. There will be

THURSDAY 31
attend this event.
music by DJ Disco Dungeon. This event is exclusive Special Collections Learning Lab. 4:30 p.m.
to students.

TUESDAY 2)
Jack Magee’s Pub. 10 p.m.

SUNDAY 27
EVENT
Halloween Double Feature: Pol-
EVENT tergeist and Dracula (1931)
DISCUSSION Halloween Costume Workshop Happy Halloween! All treats, no tricks with the Bow-
doin Film Society. Celebrate Halloween with a back
Happy Halloween Eve Eve! Need a last minute
Screening of “Outsider” costume? The Craft Center has you covered!
to back movie night. The Bowdoin Film Society is
“Outsider” features the story of Maury Ornest, who died from bringing students back to the classics with a showing
heart disease when he was 58. His sister, Laura Ornest, found 1,400 Halloween quickly approaches, leaving many of “Poltergeist” and “Dracula” (1931). “Poltergeist”
original paintings in his home studio and storage units. Created students scrambling to come up with costume features a seemingly normal Californian family in
from one of his paintings, the story of “Outsider” recounts a gifted ideas, much less buy or create them. Whether their house, but they’re facing paranormal activity
baseball player’s journey with schizophrenia. The panel will include students need to whip up accessories for their and creepy occurrences. The movie follows them
Laura Ornest, retired radio journalist and sister of Maury Ornest, spontaneous costume idea or have more ground to through dealing with their new ghost roommates.
Tanya Goldman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, cover, the Craft Center is available to help. Fashion “Dracula” follows Count Dracula’s mischievous
Kathleen Hester ‘27, member of The Hidden Opponent, which up a headband, bracelet or mask. Bring a friend, activities once traveling to London. These classic
focuses on student athletes’ mental health and Shelley Roseboro, creativity and optimism, despite the frantic crafting movies are sure to be enjoyed by everyone so make
Associate Director of Clinical and Emergency Services at Bowdoin. that may occur. This event is open to all students. sure to feel all the spooky vibes. This event is open
This event is open to the Bowdoin and Brunswick communities. Craft Barn. 7 p.m. to all students.
Mills Hall. 2 p.m. Mills Hall. 7 p.m.

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Bouquet Making Admiration Hour