HC BOWDOIN BLOG
Friday, May 4, 2012
Although "Consent is Sexy Week" has come and gone, consent is a part of our every day relationships. When I think about consent, I view it as an agreement or a mutual understanding between two people—a pact. When you agree to be in a relationship with someone, consent is being put into action. You are consenting to being committed to that person, which includes getting to know...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I love our traditions here at Bowdoin. The lobster bake, Ivies, and Common Good day are among my favorites. But by far the worst tradition (albeit inadvertent tradition) is Phase II. I have spent many an early morning in line in Lancaster Lounge in order to sign up for classes because I didn’t get in to my first, second and even third choices. I can unabashedly say that I am a Phase II pro...
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Following “Consent is Sexy Week,” a foreboding pre-spring break email regarding the influx in STI/STD outbreaks among our wholesome student body and the usual smattering of sensational headlines regarding sex and sexual health found in women’s magazines, I haven’t heard of anything followed by “-itis” being followed by good news in a while. Still, as I was...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Q: As a queer guy here at Bowdoin I find it hard to date people. Not for the fact that there aren't enough queer students at Bowdoin, but due to the fact there aren't a lot of men interested in having a relationship. The hook up culture is so strong at Bowdoin, both in the queer community as well as the heterosexual community because it's quicker and easier. I like to get to know a...
Sunday, April 8, 2012
There are only five weeks of classes left. Five! During the beginning of the semester, your notebooks might have been bursting with papers, your planner might have been filled with nothing more than glorified coloring, and you may have spent a few (or more than a few) all-nighters finishing papers. Well that was the first half of the semester—now is the time to start anew and vow to...
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Whether you’re hitting the beach, the slopes, or catching up with high school friends at home, we all have a little free time on break, so why not take some time to read? Unfortunately, every time I pick up a book at Bowdoin it’s for a class, but it’s nice to read for fun and spring break is the perfect time to do this. Here are a few suggestions:
1) I Am...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
February in Maine is not exactly the happiest of months. I have trouble getting excited about starting my day when it’s gray and dreary outside. I also find that my personal appearance tends to reap the consequences of the February blues. I’m much more likely to wear a ponytail, stick to a wardrobe of leggings and sweatshirts, and go barefaced in the winter than I am in the...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
In case you don’t have a running countdown like me, spring break is only three short weeks away! If you’re going away, or going home, you should probably start thinking about buying plane tickets if you haven’t already. Having gone to Sweden four times since October, I’m what you could probably call a “frequent flyer” (I have 15,000 miles on my Miles & More...
Friday, February 17, 2012
Over the past few years, we’ve heard a lot about President Obama’s Affordable Healthcare Act, but as college women, few of us have experienced any kind of significant impact on our lives. However, on January 20th, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a newly proposed law that requires religious hospitals, universities and other organizations to provide birth...
Friday, February 10, 2012
It’s safe to say that for most of us at Bowdoin, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about a epic Euro-trip or an Australian adventure becomes a daily distraction when struggling through our oh-so-boring lectures.
But planning a...
