The Bowdoin Orient was established in 1871 as Bowdoin College’s newspaper and literary magazine. It is considered to be the oldest continuously-published college weekly in the U.S., which means that it has been in publication every academic year that Bowdoin has been in session since it began publishing weekly.
The following articles tell the story of the transition to coeducation according to the Orient.
1969
“Pierce and Progress,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 3, 1969. Access online.
John Weiss. “Co-Eds Barred From Infirmary,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 13, 1970. Access online.
1970
“Coeducation Plan is Proposed,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 13, 1970. Access online.
Mark Ashford. “Geary Says We Could Do It,” The Bowdoin Orient, April 24, 1970. Access online.
“Tale of Another Gender,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 9, 1970. Access online.
1971
“Abortion Fund Started,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 12, 1971. Access online.
Saul Greenfield. “Julie: A Familiar Face,” The Bowdoin Orient, March 5, 1971. Access online.
“Types Of People At Bowdoin,” The Bowdoin Orient, April 30, 1971. Access online.
“Bowdoin Graduates Its First Woman Student,” The Bowdoin Orient, June 4, 1971. Access online.
Caroline Boardman and Miranda Spivack. “‘Men’s College With Women’,” The Bowdoin Orient, September 17, 1971. Access online.
“Sex at Bowdoin,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 1, 1971. Access online.
Richard Patard. “Bill Threatens Coeds,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 8, 1971. Access online.
Paul Glassman. “Students Violate Women’s Dorm: Three Put on Social Probation,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 8, 1971. Access online.
“Describing Lou Emma Holloway,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 8, 1971. Access online.
Don Westfall. “Bowdoin: ‘The Gracious Host’,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 8, 1971. Access online.
Evelyn Miller. “Trials and Tribs in Tights,” Bowdoin Orient, October 22, 1971. Access online.
Caroline Boardman, letter to the editor, The Bowdoin Orient, October 22, 1971. Access online.
Debbie Robertson. “Bear Broads Bow.” The Bowdoin Orient, November 5, 1971. Access online.
Robert Murphy. “New Coed Housing Plan: Sexes Remain Separated,” The Bowdoin Orient, November 15, 1971. Access online.
Jo Dondis. “Birth Control,” The Bowdoin Orient, December 3, 1971. Access online.
1972
Miranda Spivack. “Coeducation In Search of Identity,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 4, 1972. Access online.
Richard Patard. “Orient Poll Reveals Dissatisfaction With Coeducation,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 4, 1972. Access online.
“Officialdom Gives Mixed Reaction to Controversial Coeducation Poll,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 11, 1972. Access online.
Mark Silverstein. “Pollsters Bow To Outcry: Positive Comments Printed,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 11, 1972. Access online.
Priscilla Paton, letter to the editor, The Bowdoin Orient, February 11, 1972. Access online.
Roger Pasinski, letter to the editor, The Bowdoin Orient, February 11, 1972. Access online.
Linda Baldwin. “Fraternity Rush Nets Ample ‘Pledge’ Yield,” The Bowdoin Orient, September 22, 1972. Access online.
Drew Hart. “Dean Not Only for Women.” The Bowdoin Orient, October 9, 1972. Access online.
Leonard Lothstein. “Beta Girls At Home, Brookie Trust Busted,” The Bowdoin Orient, October 9, 1972. Access online.
Leonard Lothstein. “AKS Headed for Armageddon.” Bowdoin Orient, October 13, 1972. Access online.
Leonard Lothstien. “Rah Rah Black and White,” Bowdoin Orient, November 17, 1972. Access online.
1973
D.E. Reeves. “Chauvinistic ‘Oinkings.’ ” Bowdoin Orient, April 27, 1973. Access online.
Tim Poor. “Golden Age for Bowdoin Greeks.” Bowdoin Orient, September 28, 1973. Access online.
Debbie Swiss. “Women’s Sports Expand to Seven.” The Bowdoin Orient, December 7, 1973. Access online.
1980
The Bowdoin Women’s Association Women’s Resource Committee. “Women’s Center,” The Bowdoin Orient, February 22, 1980. Access online.
This list is not exhaustive, to explore the entire run of the Orient visit Bowdoin Digital Commons.
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