Author: The Bowdoin Harpoon

Local Café Opens New Refuge for Students: Sexiled Oats

By BEN WONG Feb. 6, 2018

Local café Wild Oats has decided to open a new branch for Bowdoin students: Sexiled Oats. Annexed to the original Wild Oats, the shelter will provide free 24-hour beds, pillows, and entertainment to any Bowdoin student whose roommate can’t seem to stop fornicating while blasting “Bump N’ Grind” by R. Kelly on repeat.  Continue reading “Local Café Opens New Refuge for Students: Sexiled Oats”

Michael Tucker Delivers State of Smith Union Address: “THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PACKAGES”

By AINE LAWLOR Feb. 2, 2017

Michael Tucker gave his weekly State of Smith Union address yesterday, with much more sarcasm than usual. Specifically, Tucker brought campus attention to the overwhelmed state of the game-room that is currently a temporary package distribution center. (For reference, this is the room in Smith with ping pong tables, but no paddles, balls, or people. Continue reading “Michael Tucker Delivers State of Smith Union Address: “THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PACKAGES””

Sound of Man Cracking Neck Reaches #2 on Billboard Charts

By SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ Feb. 1 2018

After a week of sleeping on his friend’s futon, area man Reese S. Peanutbuttercup has developed a crick in his neck that has skyrocketed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Mr. Peanutbuttercup had been cracking his neck all week during his stay with childhood friend and Grammy Award-winning producer Swizz Beats. Continue reading “Sound of Man Cracking Neck Reaches #2 on Billboard Charts”

Newest Season of the Bachelor Only Thing Keeping Freshman Floor Together

By CHRISTIAN FILTER Jan, 29, 2018

Multiple sources have reported that the only thing preventing the first floor of Maine Hall from completely falling apart is the 22nd season of The Bachelor.

This season of ABC’s hit romance reality series features Arie Luyendyk Jr., the thirty-six year old returning for his second shot at love, as the eligible bachelor. Continue reading “Newest Season of the Bachelor Only Thing Keeping Freshman Floor Together”

Chegg Sends Tasty Snacks With Book Orders

By AINE LAWLOR Jan. 26, 2018

Chegg is providing students with much more than books this Spring semester.

The textbook rental and online study service is sending free samples of Red Bull and Tide laundry pods along with book orders to students across the country this semester. Many — YouTubers and ‘social influencers’ especially — are rejoicing. Continue reading “Chegg Sends Tasty Snacks With Book Orders”

Students Back from Abroad Return to “Shithole Country”

By SUMMERS ASKEW Jan. 22, 2018

Students return from winter break this week as classes resume for the Spring semester.

For some, the return comes after a five-week Netflix binge, avoiding everyone from high school at their local Target and pretending they’ll have enough time when they get back to school to find an internship. Continue reading “Students Back from Abroad Return to “Shithole Country””