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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

An artists rendering from 2022 shows the newly-renovated Chase Hall.
Chase Hall Reopens with Renovations
Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2023

Once the home to a billiard room, barber shop, bowling alley, the men’s union and a post office, Chase Hall has operated as a gathering place...

Orientation Issue 2023
Orientation Issue 2023
August 28, 2023
An artists rendering from 2022 shows the newly-renovated Chase Hall.
Chase Hall Reopens with Renovations
Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2023

Once the home to a billiard room, barber shop, bowling alley, the men’s union and a post office, Chase Hall has operated as a gathering place for students for years. Built in 1917, the building has undergone five renovations in its 105 year history.  The latest renovation will be completed in August...

Orientation Issue 2023
Orientation Issue 2023
August 28, 2023
Welcome to campus, Class of 2027! Click here to access a handy list of orientation content, just for you.
Welcome, Class of 2027: A Letter from the Editors
Welcome, Class of 2027: A Letter from the Editors
Maple Buescher and Ella Beiser August 28, 2023

Welcome to campus, Bobkittens! We are so glad that you’ve decided to join us in Lewiston from your homes all around the globe. As the Editors in Chief of The Bates Student, Bates’s only student-run newspaper, we are very excited to share our Orientation Issue with you. In these pages, you’ll...

First-Year Favorites
First-Year Favorites
Hannah Kothari, Digital Editor • April 19, 2023
A Reflection on My First Year at Bates College
A Reflection on My First Year at Bates College
Catalina Passino, Assistant Features Editor • April 19, 2023
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief • April 19, 2023
A picture of the stars, taken by Hadley on her iPhone.
A Beginner’s Guide to Stars
Hadley Blodgett, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor • April 5, 2023
Shop, Drop and Enroll: A Guide to Picking (and Switching) Courses
Shop, Drop and Enroll: A Guide to Picking (and Switching) Courses
Lena LaPierre, Copy Editor • August 21, 2023
AI: The Mechanization of Human Thoughts
AI: The Mechanization of Human Thoughts
Evan Skufca, Contributing Writer • April 20, 2023
Caffeinated Coffee Criticism
Caffeinated Coffee Criticism
Henry Welch, Contributing Writer • April 19, 2023
Learning from Art: Why Art and Visual Culture Classes Matter
Learning from Art: Why Art and Visual Culture Classes Matter
Lena LaPierre, Copy Editor • April 19, 2023
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Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form
Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form
Zach Marchick, Assistant Sports Editor • 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, Executive Managing 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, Executive Managing 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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