About the Orient

Website Information

General Information

The website of The Bowdoin Orient was redesigned in 2004, and again in 2009.

We encourage comments on the website, suggestions for future improvements, and reports on any errors you encounter.

If the website does not look quite right, upgrading to a newer or more standards-compliant web browser may fix the problem.

To contact the webmaster, please email orientweb@bowdoin.edu.

The website was designed and maintained by a number of people over the years, including Mark Hendrickson, James Baumberger, Vic Kotecha, and Seth Glickman.

IN THE CURRENT ORIENT

EDITORIAL

Facing off

The students behind Mass Deactivation presented a challenge to the Bowdoin community this week, urging students to deactivate their Facebook accounts ... Read

NEWS

College boasts world's fastest wireless technology

Perennial groans regarding the inadequacies of the College's Internet connectivity may finally fall silent. The College has nearly completed the ... Read

FEATURES

Student trio to bring late-night food truck to campus

If grilled cheese sandwiches stuffed with bacon and chicken fingers sound like a perfect addition to your Saturday night, take heart in the news that ... Read

OPINION

Republicans and the ‘Bowdoin Hello’ face distortions of original meanings

There were two major developments over this winter break. Both the Republican Party and the "Bowdoin Hello" were put on notice. Now, as a ... Read

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Tournées Festival brings six Francophone films to campus

A Chadian man sends his son to war; a failing magician forms an unlikely friendship in Scotland; a disabled woman travels to the Pyrenees. These ... Read

SPORTS

Men’s basketball beats Colby by 27, tied for No. 6 in NESCAC

The Bowdoin-Colby rivalry was at its peak last Saturday when approximately 750 fans packed Morrell Gymnasium as the men's basketball team brushed the ... Read