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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

A sample Group-A ballot from the Bates College union election.
Proposed Union Fails as Votes are Finally Counted
Noah Forman, Digital Editor • March 23, 2023

On Thursday afternoon, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed its count of ballots cast in a unionization vote of Bates College...

Credit: Katherine Merisotis
The Bates Parking Crisis
March 22, 2023
A sample Group-A ballot from the Bates College union election.
Proposed Union Fails as Votes are Finally Counted
Noah Forman, Digital Editor • March 23, 2023

On Thursday afternoon, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed its count of ballots cast in a unionization vote of Bates College professionals and support staff, with the union vote failing on a tally of 254-186. While this is an unofficial count, the majority of votes counted have not been...

Robert Carr 82
OutFront Welcomes Back Co-Founder
Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor • March 23, 2023

On Monday, March 21, OutFront welcomed back Robert Carr ‘82, one of its founding members. At a meeting in the Fireplace Lounge, Carr spoke to over a dozen students about the LGBTQ+ community at Bates in the 1980s, his career in public health and his poetry. He also read aloud from his most recent published...

NLRB Orders Counting of Ballots Cast Fourteen Months Ago in Bates College Union Election
NLRB Orders Counting of Ballots Cast Fourteen Months Ago in Bates College Union Election
Noah Forman, Digital Editor • March 23, 2023

In a statement on Wednesday, President Clayton Spencer informed college staff that the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Boston has scheduled the counting of the ballots from last year’s union election for today, Thursday, March 23.  Last Friday, the NLRB ruled the...

Two Journalists Walk Into a Gun Dealership…
Catalina Passino and Savannah Walske March 22, 2023
President Spencer Reflects on Time at Bates, Legacy
President Spencer Reflects on Time at Bates, Legacy
Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief • March 22, 2023
A Day in the Life of a Condom Cab Driver
A Day in the Life of a Condom Cab Driver
Nina Carter, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2023
Local Business Spotlight: Rolly’s Diner
Local Business Spotlight: Rolly’s Diner
Lucy Green and Zoe Schaedle March 22, 2023
Credit: Katherine Merisotis
The Bates Parking Crisis
Hannah Kothari, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2023
Chase House, home of many granola students
What Is Crunch? (No, seriously, what is it?)
Inez Johnson and Evan Skufca March 22, 2023
Interview with ChatGPT
Interview with ChatGPT
Willa Wang, Assistant Forum Editor • March 8, 2023
MBS Is Changing Saudi Arabia. Is It Worth It?
Zach Richards, Contributing Writer • March 8, 2023
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Academy Awards Wrap Up: Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins (Almost) Everything Everywhere At the Oscars
Academy Awards Wrap Up: Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins (Almost) Everything Everywhere At the Oscars
Hadley Blodgett, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023
Credit: Bates Theater and Dance Instagram
“Much Ado About Nothing” Fills the Schaeffer Stage with Light and Laughter
Maple Buescher, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor • March 22, 2023
A Noteworthy Climax to Sex Week
A Noteworthy Climax to Sex Week
Trinity Poon, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023
The Robinson Players’ Almost, Maine Warms Hearts in Cold Winters
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Max Olson, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2023
Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form
Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form
Zach Marchick, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2023
Straight Out The Lew on March Madness
Straight Out The Lew on March Madness
Chris Cimino, Dylan Azcarate , and Luke Linnehan March 22, 2023
Jillian Richardson Places 9th at Nationals, Breaks School Record
Jillian Richardson Places 9th at Nationals, Breaks School Record
Nichol Weylman-Farwell, Managing Sports Editor • March 22, 2023
The Bates Student Sits Down with New Mens’ Lacrosse Head Coach Dan Annino
The Bates Student Sits Down with New Mens’ Lacrosse Head Coach Dan Annino
Nichol Weylman-Farwell, Managing Sports Editor • March 8, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Real Ambitions on Climate and Environment Require Attention to Fundamentals
Letter to the Editor: Real Ambitions on Climate and Environment Require Attention to Fundamentals
November 8, 2022
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