Welcome to “A Few of My Favorite Things” — arts edition! In this series of Q&A interviews, The Bates Student sits down with students involved in the arts on campus to learn about their favorite...
As the Halloween season came and went, I found myself severely deprived in the spooky department. To me, current horror is subject to one universal pitfall: an overreliance on the shock factor. Whether...
Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
• November 9, 2022
This book review contains spoilers for Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us and other books in the series.
If you have ever managed to stumble onto BookTok, the book side of TikTok, you know exactly who...
Lucía Pizarro, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2022
Imagine Jane Austen meets Downton Abbey—but on a stage, as a mystery. That’s how I spent my Saturday evening: basking in the fruits of “The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective,” the latest play...
Lucia Pizarro, Contributing Writer
• November 8, 2022
Provided you weren’t living under a rock last weekend, you probably saw or heard about the Bates Theatre Department’s latest production: Hurricane Diane. Directed by Kush Sharma ’23 in partial fulfillment...
To the Editor:
Bates’ proposal to secure five tenure-track positions, anchoring a program on climate and environment, is a bold step forward. But Bates will stumble if it overlooks the fundamentals...
Gabriel Coffey, Managing Forum Editor
• November 8, 2022
Russian novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote, “If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them...
Another fall season has left our beloved Bates as beautiful as ever. Whether it’s the crisp air, the falling leaves or the sweet apples, October is truly something special here in Maine. As we head into...
What does 3:00 a.m. at Bates College look like during the weekdays? You may wonder if people are walking back to their dorms from parties or hanging out near the Puddle. However, things are the opposite...
Why is bathroom equity important to you?
I think access to bathrooms is a pretty simple human right that is overlooked sometimes. And, from my experiences as a trans person, not always feeling comfortable...
Lucy Green, Managing Sports Editor
• November 8, 2022
Bates students have raised concerns about recent assaults on campus and in response, President Clayton Spencer released a statement regarding campus safety. In her letter, she addresses the incidents on...
As the Bates Campaign reached its end, the College surpassed its fundraising goal of $300 million by an additional $46 million. The Campaign began over five years ago in a push to fund new programs and...
