Sitting down in Gannett Theater on Monday night, I was eager to have my heart warmed in this (especially) cold climate. I had seen Almost, Maine plenty of times before since it is a frequent production...
Leah Belber, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
• February 15, 2023
When my friend told me that there was going to be a guest chef visiting Bates, my ears immediately perked up. As I exited Commons with them, I was greeted by a sign and subsequently, enthusiastically marked...
Hadley Blodgett, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
• February 15, 2023
(Baby Don’t Hurt Me)
This Tuesday night marked the end of Valentine's Day and the beginning of the sale on the themed candy and chocolate at stores everywhere. But this day is not just about giving...
Over the last five months, I have met a lot of people. I am incredibly picky with those I keep close – especially platonic friendships with male-identifying people. Friendship takes effort and effort...
Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor
• February 15, 2023
Where do you usually sit in the Commons? I doubt you always sit in the same place. I believe I can tell you where you sit in Commons by asking less than five questions about your identity: Where do you...
In case you haven’t realized, this is the time of year where things get weird. It feels like the Arctic tundra, people are already making summer plans, and the Puddle ducks are nowhere to be found. Despite...
Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor
• February 15, 2023
For many, studying abroad is one of the most transformative experiences of their undergraduate lives. Bates students are no exception. According to Darren Gallant, associate dean and director of the Center...
Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
• January 30, 2023
Six vehicles were vandalized while parked behind the Village complex last Saturday night. Included in damaged vehicles was the Bates College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicle. As of now, no one...
Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor
• January 19, 2023
On the afternoon of Jan. 16, a ground floor Pettengill Hall classroom was filled with Bates students eager to engage in the workshop, “The Right to Live with One’s Parents vs. U.S. Immigration Policy...
Editor’s Note: Sam Jean-Francois ‘23 gave this speech at a Multifaith sponsored event in a pre-celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sunday, January 15th. Sam agreed to share this speech with...
The BlackNESCAC workshop was led by Bates student Sabrina Mohamed ‘24 and Colby student Samah Mohamedzein ‘24. BlackNESCAC is a pilot program created by Mohamed and Mohamedzein to connect Black students...
