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The Bates Student
The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student
The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student
The Campus Life office in Chase Hall at Bates College. One branch of this office space is for Student Conduct.
Campus Life Travel Policies Cause Clubs to Pivot
Trinity Poon, Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2025

The winds of change are upon Campus Life during the 2025-26 school year as the campus department welcomes new personnel, programming, and changes to club...

“I Voted” stickers on a Bates Votes table outside Commons on Sept. 17. The 2024 general election features federal and state offices as well as several ballot issues for Mainers.
A Bates Student’s Guide to Voting in Lewiston
Jamie Shelton, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

On November 4, voters across the country will be deciding important questions. From selecting elected representatives at the federal, state and municipal...

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Features
An autumn day on the Bates College quad.
A Phenological Feature of the Fall Season in Maine
Kat Mitchell, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2025
Pictured left to right: Sammy Freeman '26, Sam Gabel '26, Sam Hallett '26, Sam Mallon '26, Sam Manogue '26, Sam Rice '26.
Sam I Am (No, I Am!)
Gail Curtis, Staff Writer • October 4, 2025
News
Bates Initiative for Government Studies Hosts Panel on the Politics of the Middle East
Bates Initiative for Government Studies Hosts Panel on the Politics of the Middle East
Ethan Smith, Contributing Writer
Bates students gather as part of the Students Demand Action walkout on Friday, September 5.
‘We want to show that Maine cares’: Students Walk Out Against Gun Violence
Nick Danko, Managing News Editor
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Forum
The chocolate soft serve in Commons.
An Ode to Commons’ Chocolate Soft Serve
Leah Belber, Digital Editor • October 7, 2025
How Home is Made: On Living Off-Campus at Bates
How Home is Made: On Living Off-Campus at Bates
Jiaqi Wu, Assistant Forum Editor • October 3, 2025
Purposeful Work can connect students with federal jobs, but Max Olson '25 says Batesies should stay away.
Why I’m Ending My Government Job Search, and So Should You
Max Olson, Managing News Editor • February 28, 2025
Sarah Lieber's ('26) journey through Bates has been intertwined with TikTok.
TikTok: The Digital Diary of My Bates Experience
Sarah Lieber, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025
Sports
Sarah Wicks '28 following through her golf swing at Martindale Country Club in Auburn, Maine.
Sarah Wicks: From Pandemic Beginnings to NESCAC Contender
Zoe Schaedle, Managing Sports Editor • October 14, 2025
First-Year Firepower On Bates Rugby
First-Year Firepower On Bates Rugby
Joseph Hinchcliffe, Contributing Writer • October 14, 2025
Intramural flag football teams, Dodgenomics and We Throw Dots play their first game of the season on Garcelon Field on September 21.
Another Season of Friendship and Sports Kicks Off on Garcelon Field
Trinity Poon, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2025
The Bates XC team takes a group photo along with fellow supporters.
Bates Cross Country Team Wins Second-Straight Maine State Meet Title, Crushing Bowdoin College’s Pickard XC Course
Robyn Song, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2025
Arts & Leisure
Labubus to Lumberjacks: Predicting Batesies' Halloween Costumes
Labubus to Lumberjacks: Predicting Batesies’ Halloween Costumes
Gail Curtis, Staff Writer • October 14, 2025
Keep Cozy This Fall With These Movies
Keep Cozy This Fall With These Movies
Amanda Edge, Ashley Taylor, Emma Callahan, and Gail Curtis • October 13, 2025
Ralph Steadman and Another Thing... Exhibit at the Bates College Museum of Art.
Last Call at Olin: Steadman and the Future of the Bates Museum
Mary DeWitt, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025
Mikayla Burse '26 works on the set of ‘METAMORPHOSES.’
Shaeffer Stage Prepares for Fall Production of ‘METAMORPHOSES’
Marcel Nagy, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2025
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