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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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Bates Men's Lacrosse "re-centers," preparing to take Hope College.
Sweet Sixteen Ends the Season, Not the Momentum, for Bates Men’s Lacrosse
Josie Rothman, Assistant News Editor • May 23, 2026
The Bates Spudent 2026
The Bates Spudent 2026
May 22, 2026
A visitor analyzing Kablawi's work.
Art Students Present Their Theses in Bates Museum of Art
Cecelia Blackwell-Moore and Josie Rothman • May 21, 2026
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News
A view of Carnegie Science Center and Ladd Library.
BREAKING NEWS – After Shelter in Place, Investigation Found No Firearm or Threats of Harm
Jamie Shelton, Managing News Editor
Mohammad Zayd '27 and Ava Steinberger '27, BCSG presidents-elect. Courtesy of Mohammad Zayd.
Lunch With the BCSG Presidents-Elect
Josie Rothman, Assistant News Editor
A Bates student lighting a candle during the Practicing Peace Event.
Bates Students Seek Comfort in Troubling Times at ‘Practicing Peace’ Event
Ethan Smith, Staff Writer • March 26, 2026
Students watch Miles Schmidt '27 and Ava Steinberger '27 debate on stage.
Ava Steinberger, Miles Schmidt Face Off in BCSG Presidential Debate
Josie Rothman, Assistant News Editor • March 25, 2026
Assistant Professor of Psychology Yun Garrison stands with her Lee Young Leadership Award from the YWCA.
Psychology Professor Yun Garrison Receives YWCA Leadership Award for Community Healing Work
Trinity Poon, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2026
Tadelech Clowney '28 works on her ceramics project in November 2024.
AVC Decision to Cover Individual Material Fees Met With Broad Support
Catalina Passino, Assistant Indesign Editor • March 16, 2026
The Circulation Desk at Ladd Library.
BCSG Launches Free Textbook Lending Library in Ladd
Trinity Poon, Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2026
Sports
Alex Irisari '29, and Drew McClutchy '27 defending against Conn. College on April 11.
Men’s Lacrosse Pounds Conn. College in Decisive Senior Day Win
Pittman Alley, Contributing Writer • April 22, 2026
Temperance England '29 throws during the Bates Invitational on Jan. 17, where she placed second. Photo by Theophil Syslo, courtesy of Bates Athletics.
The Methodical, No-Fluff Approach of Thrower Temperance England ‘29
Pittman Alley, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2026
Lauren Wong '26 and Caroline Keating '26 celebrate a goal in the Bates vs. Hamilton game.
Women’s Lacrosse Achieves Triple NESCAC Dub
Olivia Svallin, Assistant Features Editor • April 15, 2026
A Look Back at March Madness 2026
A Look Back at March Madness 2026
Orla Maxcy, Assistant Sports Editor • April 15, 2026
Jack Margiloff '26 hits a single against Bowdoin on April 4. Margiloff led the game with 4 RBIs. (Courtesy of Bates Athletics)
Following Bowdoin Sweep, Baseball Continues Historic Season
Carly Philpott and Zoe Schaedle • April 9, 2026
Max Cory '26 races on the first day of NCAA competition. Photo by Strauss Studios, courtesy of Bates Athletics.
“Not a Traditional DIII Power”: Swimming Wraps Historic Season at NCAAs
Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2026
The Olympics Revealed Lingering Issues in How Media Perceives Female Athletes
The Olympics Revealed Lingering Issues in How Media Perceives Female Athletes
Orla Maxcy, Assistant Sports Editor • April 5, 2026
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Forum
Posters around campus, like on this board in Ladd, are often used to attract students to clubs and jobs. What do we lose when they're made with AI?
What Do We Lose With Generative AI in Campus Posters?
Kat Mitchell and Charlie Lechowicz • April 22, 2026
With the advent of chatbots like ChatGPT, many students are turning to AI to make their academics simpler. But in this time of avoiding learning, liberal arts have become even more important.
A Liberal Arts Education Is More Valuable Than Ever in the Age of AI
Rudra Malatpure, Contributing Writer • April 22, 2026
Spotted salamanders, like this one crossing Pond Road in Lewiston on April 15, 2024, are among Maine's largest amphibians and a species especially at risk of road deaths.
On Nature: Salamanders Are Afoot
Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief • April 22, 2026
What Becomes Possible Between Us
What Becomes Possible Between Us
Matt Riseman, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026
Features
Euglena in a water sample taken from the Puddle or, as it is known outside Bates, Lake Andrews.
Murky Waters: Why Does Everyone Get Sick After Puddle Jump?
Max Murthi and Rudra Malatpure • March 4, 2026
1 in 1800: Courtesy of Will Cohen
1 in 1800 Spotlight: Will Cohen on Bates Music and the Lewiston Community
Olivia Svallin, Assistant Features Editor • March 4, 2026
Cupcakes decorated by students from the SPARQ Cupcakes and Coochies event during Sex Week on March 4.
SEX WEEK – Addressing The Cliteracy Crisis: Interview with Local Sex Therapist Jennifer Wiessner
Josie Rothman, Assistant News Editor • March 4, 2026
Busting Bates Myths
Busting Bates Myths
Olivia Svallin and Lucy Green • February 27, 2026
Arts & Leisure
Andrea Alfonzo, Class of '27, during her solo.
Photo Story: Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
Erwin Kardatzke and Olivia Svallin • April 22, 2026
"Project Hail Mary" is "Amaze Amaze Amaze"
“Project Hail Mary” is “Amaze Amaze Amaze”
Erwin Kardatzke, Photography Editor • April 10, 2026
Lexi Wachen ‘26, Dylan Patel '27, Mohammad Zayd ‘27, and Bailey Lawrence ‘29 (left to right) sit on the couch during "A Midwinter Night's Tale"
“A Midwinter Night’s Tale”: Modern Comedy meets Shakespeare
Connor Gerraughty, Contributing Writer • April 9, 2026
Julian Boutin '28 performs as Death in EVERYBODY, with various Somebody performers surrounding Everybody, played by Mo Al-Jabry '28.
‘EVERYBODY’: Asking All the Multimedia Questions
Jiaqi Wu, Managing Forum Editor • March 31, 2026
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