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Student members of CHEWS share their recommendations for managing stress during finals week.

OPINION | Navigating Finals Week: CHEWS Students Recommend A Holistic Approach to De-Stressing

Viuro Nkemngong, Contributing Writer December 6, 2023

As students gear up for the challenging culmination of the semester, the Commons Healthy Eating and Wellness Society — CHEWS — are excited to unveil our December theme: de-stress. With finals week...

Thank-you cards from students line the walls of Commons after Oct. 25. Carly Philpott/The Bates Student.

OPINION | I Am Grieving. I Am Grateful: A Thank-You to the Heroes of the Tragedy

Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2023

Thursday at around 4:00 a.m., I woke up shivering and disoriented. The stacks of Ladd Library were strikingly dark. And cold. I had joked with a friend of mine last week about pulling 24 hours in Ladd,...

OPINION | Lewiston Through the Eyes of a First-Year Student

OPINION | Lewiston Through the Eyes of a First-Year Student

Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor November 15, 2023

I grew up in suburban Denver, which is just about as suburban as suburbia gets. My house and all the ones around me were constructed between the 1960s and 1990s, and more developments every year were popping...

A view of Roger Williams Hall, which houses language departments at Bates.
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OPINION | Why Do I Learn German at Bates?

Luciana Zaiet, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

This fall marks my third semester and my third German class since becoming a student at Bates. Through the German department here, I got to know others who share an interest in learning the language and...

OPINION | To Nap or Not to Nap?

OPINION | To Nap or Not to Nap?

Alexa Terry and Joe Patti November 15, 2023

Not to Nap: Alexa Terry ’27 As I took my first step onto a college campus this fall, I noticed a trend among students. We are a body of people that LOVE to nap. From my roommate scheduling naptime...

How Far Ive Gone and Where Im Going: Reflections from a Senior Student

How Far I’ve Gone and Where I’m Going: Reflections from a Senior Student

Genesis Bussey, Contributing Writer October 21, 2023

I’ve heard it said that your college years are the best years of your life. I never knew exactly what that meant. When I  came to Bates as a first-year, I disliked college to a huge degree. Of course,...

I Think Theres a Surplus of Hufflepuffs on Campus. Let’s Talk About It.

I Think There’s a Surplus of Hufflepuffs on Campus. Let’s Talk About It.

Hannah Kothari, Digital Editor October 21, 2023

Full disclosure: I’ve been a Harry Potter fan for only a little over a year (yes, yes…I know. Crazy). Some way, somehow, by the grace of Merlin’s beard, I had gone my whole life without Harry Potter...

Did You Find Your Summer Vocation?

Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor October 21, 2023

In mid-July, I went to a small high school graduation ceremony which invited several alumni to share their thoughts about college life. They all attend or have already graduated from amazing, prestigious...

A Love Letter to Our Duck Residents

A Love Letter to Our Duck Residents

Kelly Gibson, Contributing Writer October 21, 2023

Dear Ducks of Bates,  I cannot begin to imagine how the past century has been for the flock. Next year, the Bates bobcat will celebrate its 100-year anniversary as the official mascot. Since 1924,...

OPINION | Halloween Costume Ideas for the Chronically Unique

Inez Johnson, Assistant Forum Editor October 21, 2023

The air’s getting crisp; corn inexplicably decorates entrances to campus buildings; the leaves are awash in red-orange-golden hues. It’s that time of year again. Hello, October! And with the arrival...

View of Roger William Hall, which houses foreign language, philosophy and politics classes, among other humanities disciplines.

OPINION | The Value I’ve Found in a Humanities Education

Ava Singh, Assistant Forum Editor October 21, 2023

As someone who is (OK, intends to be) a political science and sociology double-major, the study of humanities has always been of importance to me. Originally, I wanted to be an English major but I thought...

The Commons Healthy Eating and Wellness Societys student coordinators have chosen Positive, Present, and Proactive for their October theme.

OPINION | Positive, Present, and Proactive: The Power of Our October Theme at CHEWS

Viuro Nkemngong, Contributing Writer October 21, 2023

In the month of October, the Commons Healthy Eating & Wellness Society (CHEWS) has chosen an inspiring theme that encapsulates the essence of a fulfilled life. As student coordinators for CHEWS, we...

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