During these times of uncertainty it is hard to stay motivated and positive. Many seniors, myself included, are not only disheartened by the abrupt end COVID-19 has brought to their college career, but...
Up until a few weeks ago, an online campus at Bates was an unheard
of prospect. Now, with the outbreak of COVID-19, faculty and students are left
with the difficult challenge of finding a virtual alternative...
After serving two years as Director of Security & Campus Safety, Douglass Morency has left Bates College to pursue his new position as Director of Safety & Security for the District of Columbia’s...
It is no secret that debate teams in higher education have struggled with upholding equal representation of women and gender minorities. At Bates this is no exception. With incoming classes, the gender...
On Thursday, Oct. 24 Professor John M. Doris delivered a Philosophy lecture arguing against the notion that humans are free agents when it comes to moral decision making. Doris hails from Cornell University,...
The transition to Bates can be difficult for people coming from religious backgrounds. It is the first time in your life where you get to decide how you spend your time. Often, this new found freedom...
Photo Credits: Phyllis Graber Jensen/ Bates College
On Tuesday Oct. 22, Elizabeth Strout ’77 returned to Bates to talk about her latest book: Olive, Again. That evening, fans poured into Olin...
Whether you are an athlete or non-athlete, chances are likely that you’ll find yourself in downward dog in a yoga class at one point in your time as a student at Bates. For years, yoga has been one...
Many consider Goldman Sachs to be the most powerful and influential investment banking company in the US, if not the world. The multinational company as of 2018 has a revenue of $36.62 billion, has $1.542...
Dr. Barbara Ransby’s MLK Day Keynote
After a snow delay prevented her from coming on MLK Day, historian and scholar activist Dr. Barbara Ransby of Illinois University came to Bates on March 25th...
On Thursday March 28th, Dr. Sharon Street of New York University came to campus to give a talk on metaethics, titled: “On Recognizing Oneself in Others: A Meditation-Based Response to Mackie’s...
As college tuitions are at an all time high, many students both at Bates and abroad are forced to ask themselves when applying to colleges what they intend on doing with a liberal arts degree or a humanities...
