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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

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A swastika was found drawn on the inside of an elevator in Hathorn Hall. This is the second incident this year where a swastika was found drawn on school property.

President Jenkins Condemns Second Incident of Antisemitic Graffiti and Promises to Install More Cameras

Lena LaPierre, Assistant Forum Editor March 18, 2024

On March 18, President Garry Jenkins sent an email to the Bates community about a “small swastika” discovered inside one of Hathorn Hall’s elevators. This is the second time this academic year that...

Screenshot of the brand of Nerf Pro Gelfire Dual Wield Blasters purchased by Seneca Moore ’27 and his friends.

BREAKING NEWS | Student Wins Conduct Hearing after Facing Four Years of Probation for use of a Nerf Gun

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2024

“The whole situation started during the football season,” Seneca Moore ’27 said. “Obviously, it wasn't a good season, so there wasn't a lot of fun being had.”  It was the night of Oct. 14...

Bates students gathered around a TV in Commons stare in disbelief after a buzzer-beater layup won Wartburg College a trip to the Elite Eight over Bates.

Bates Suffers Late-Game Deficit Against Wartburg College to Miss Out on Elite Eight

Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor March 9, 2024

After a historic season, women’s basketball lost to Wartburg College on a buzzer-beater layup, ending their NCAA DIII Tournament run with the Sweet Sixteen on March 8. The game started strong for...

Bates Hosts Panel on War in Ukraine

Bates Hosts Panel on War in Ukraine

Lena LaPierre, Assistant Forum Editor March 8, 2024

To mark the somber second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Bates community gathered in Pettengill Hall on Feb. 28 to listen to a panel discussion on the war. Hosted by the Department of...

Students sitting around the table in the Office of Intercultural Education.

Love Around the Dinner Table at the Soul Food Sampler

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2024

Fried chicken, collard greens, black eyed peas, smoked turkey, cornbread, mac and cheese and red velvet cupcakes. These are just some of the dishes students tried at the Soul Food Sampler hosted by the...

Search for New CRA is Underway, SAPARS Contracted in the Meantime

Search for New CRA is Underway, SAPARS Contracted in the Meantime

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2024

A hiring search for a new Confidential Resource Advisor (CRA) is underway after former CRA Lindy Magness left at the start of the semester.  The CRA position was formerly known as the Sexual Assault...

Black G.I.s and white German women mingle at the bar of a Berlin club.

“The Rosa Parks House – at Home in Berlin?”: A Talk by Kristin Kopp, Ph.D.

Jamie Shelton, Contributing Writer March 6, 2024

The story of a house and the little-known historical connections between Germany, African Americans, and the Civil Rights movement. A cozy room in Roger Williams hosts about 15 people as they mill about....

LifeFlight Helicopter pilot and Bates alum Jillian Sheltra 19 shows students the interior of the LifeFlight helicopter.

LifeFlight Medical Helicopter lands on Bardwell Field for Public Safety Awareness Day

Leah Belber and Ella Beiser March 6, 2024

A LifeFlight medical helicopter landed on the Bardwell Field at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 for Public Safety Awareness Day sponsored by Bates Emergency Medical Services and Campus Safety. In an interview...

President Jenkins smiles along with other summit participants.

Black Student Summit Promotes Black Solidarity and Joy

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2024

The first annual Black Student Summit was held on Feb. 10 at Colby in collaboration with Bates and Bowdoin.  The three schools co-created the summit with the intention of offering educational opportunities...

Players celebrate after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen for the third time in program history.

In Final Alumni Gym Game, Bates Defeats Widener University to Advance to Sweet Sixteen

Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor March 3, 2024

As the minutes dwindled in the fourth quarter, Bates put up an ultimately insurmountable lead over Widener University, and the crowd went wild. Alumni Gymnasium erupted into a raucous rendition of “Happy...

Players rush to celebrate with Elsa Daulerio ‘26 and Morgan Kennedy ‘24, who led the game offensively with 20 points scored each.

Bates Wins Tense Game 66-51 Against Brooklyn College to Continue to Round 2

Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor March 2, 2024

Bates women’s basketball emerged triumphant over Brooklyn College 66-51 on March 1, moving on to the second round of the NCAA DIII Tournament. Despite an early lead for Bates, ending the first quarter...

Merrill Parking Lot.

1,500 Gallons of Vegetable Oil Spill in Merrill Parking Lot

Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor March 1, 2024

Students received an emergency notification of a cooking oil spill near the Cutten Maintenance Center at 10:38 a.m. on Feb. 28. According to the notification, the Merrill lot was closed to traffic while...

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