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President Clayton Spencer to Leave College After Eleven Years
June 22, 2022
Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
In an email to the Bates community on Wednesday, President Clayton Spencer announced that she will be stepping down from her role on June, 30, 2023, making the coming 2022-2023...
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Features
Alumni from Across the Globe Reflect on Reunion and Bates
June 16, 2022
Willa Wang and Ruslan Peredeylskyi
It’s been a while! It’s time for the reunion—Welcome back! More than 1,200 alumni came to the reunion this year. Two thirds of them already graduated from Bates more...
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Arts & Leisure
“Every Brilliant Thing”: A Perfect Send-Off for Johnny Esposito ‘22
May 31, 2022
Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
Content warning: the following article includes discussion of suicide. As I walked into Gannett Theater on May 21, my friend and I were greeted by Johnny Esposito ‘22....
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Features
Carolyn Ryan ‘86 Promoted to Managing Editor of The New York Times
May 25, 2022
Christina Leonard and Ellie Wolfe
Though she recalls the field as one she “stumbled” into, looking at her career, it is clear that Carolyn Ryan ‘86 was made for journalism. Recently promoted to...
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Features
Look up! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s the New York Times’ next Best Seller!
May 17, 2022
Joseph Vann, Assistant Features Editor
It comes with no surprise that the Mount David Summit showcases some of the best work of our student body. The projects, presentations and experiments not only inspire others...
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Students Hold Pro-Choice Protest in Response to Roe v. Wade SCOTUS Leak

Aneeza Ahmad, Assistant News Editor • May 7, 2022

Students decked in green gathered at the Bates amphitheater to protest the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade on Thursday evening in a demonstration of resistance and solidarity. The pro-choice protest, organized by the Bates Leftist Coalition (BLC), came three days after POLITICO released a draft...

A Recap of the 2022 Mount David Summit

Ella Beiser, Assistant Features Editor • April 13, 2022

Last Friday, Bates community members flocked to Pettengill Hall to enjoy the 20th annual Mount David Summit. With 220 student presenters, the building was packed as students showcased their research, writing and achievements to the Bates community. The presentations commenced at 1:20 p.m. with an...

Former Head Football Coach Sues College for Racial Discrimination, Negligence

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief • April 8, 2022

Former Bates Head Football Coach Malik Hall filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, District of Maine against the college yesterday, claiming he faced “severe racial discrimination” during his three-year tenure leading the football program, according to court records obtained by The Student. Hall,...