On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 28 in Pettengill Hall, the Bates College administration hosted a celebration of the $346 million raised over the past five years through The Bates Campaign.
The first...
On Nov. 6, 2022, the brand-new Target in Auburn, Maine hosted their grand opening. Though, on Nov. 2, the store held a soft opening.
Target is a five minute drive and 55 minute walk from campus. For...
“Time to check the news,” says Lucy Green ‘26 jokingly. The signature orange screen pops open to display the rapid fire thoughts, hopes and emotions of Bates’ students.
For those unfamiliar with...
Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
• November 1, 2022
I picked up Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica over the October break at Kramers, an indie bookstore in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. I found the novel on a special Halloween table display....
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...
Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor
• November 1, 2022
On the evening of Friday, Oct. 7, the lighting was warm, the music was cool and the pumpkin chai flowed at the Ronj. The vibes were very “Bates” indeed. The student-run cafe hosted a coffeehouse concert...
Alexi Knight, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
• November 1, 2022
I’m not afraid to say it: I am a huge Taylor Swift fan.
“Our Song” was my first ever favorite song. Speak Now was my favorite album growing up and is still one of my favorites to this day. Even...
Ryan Smith, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2022
I had the opportunity to visit some friends of mine at competing NESCAC schools over the fall break and what at first seemed like a fun encounter with our NESCAC counterparts, turned into a humbling realization...
When I went to commons right before closing on Friday night with Abbey Ende ‘23, Barry Kilmister ‘24 and Whitney Miller ‘26, Abbey turned to us and asked, “How are you guys going to explain what...
Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor
• November 1, 2022
Last Monday, Oct. 24, I was having my Ancient Philosophy class in Carnegie Science Building. Suddenly, the power went out, and the computers in the classroom started to beep. Everyone was hoping the power...
NFL: Who is your Super Bowl Favorite?
Dylan: Buffalo Bills. Pairing the elite duo of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs with a top defense makes for an unstoppable team. The Von Miller signing from this past...
Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 1, 2022
Bates Women’s Basketball
1) Can they keep up the offensive output?
Last season, the Bates women’s basketball team was an offensive powerhouse; they scored the second most points in the NESCAC...
