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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
TikTok is among the most popular social media platforms in the U.S., but that is likely to change as the app faces a ban on American operations beginning Jan. 19.
TikTok Is Banned Starting Next Week. Here’s What to Know – And What to Do
Carly Philpott, Executive Managing Editor
Lane Hall, the college administrative building where the Bates financial offices are, illuminated by the sun on Alumni Walk.
Faculty satisfaction dips 27% in six years according to COACHE survey
Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief
Hidden Labor: Faculty Express Shared Exasperation over Registration
Hidden Labor: Faculty Express Shared Exasperation over Registration
Max Olson, Managing News Editor • January 20, 2025

This past October, during the monthly faculty meeting, professors attested to widespread and chronic burnout and overworking within the college....

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Student undergoing the class selection process. Created by Lauren White
From Chaos to Curiosity: The Benefits of a By-Class System
Nick Danko, Assistant Forum Editor • January 22, 2025
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Students observe the newly inducted 47th president, Donald Trump, deliver the inaugural speech.
An Analysis of President Elect Donald Trump’s Inaugural Speech with Professor Engel and Kelley-Romano
Ellie Stevenson, Assistant Features Editor • January 22, 2025
Bates students exhibit their work outside the drawing studio in Olin Arts Center.
Bates Moves to Outsourced Labor for (Nude) Life Models Due To “Student Welfare” Concerns
Nicola Lynch-Collier, Managing Forum Editor • December 11, 2024
News
Mya Hicks '27 waits as Bowdoin sets up for a free-throw.
Women’s basketball suffers a 52-57 loss to Bowdoin
Erwin Kardatzke, Staff Photographer • January 17, 2025

Despite a five-point loss to Bowdoin College, Bates' showed remarkable resilience and determination throughout the game. Each player truly...

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