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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Politics of Arrogance: A psychological take on STEM majors

March 6, 2019

As a politics and psychology double major, I at times receive scrutiny from STEM majors about how I’m “wasting my money” and how I’m unemployable because, apparently, the only thing people in...

A Psychological Critique of Disney Romance

February 13, 2019

Princesses, hands-down, have to be some of the most iconic additions to the Disney franchise. We remember them for their long, luscious hair, their hourglass figures, and their gorgeous smiles. We also...

MLK Day 2019: A Quick Review

January 30, 2019

Just last week, Bates College celebrated the legacy of one of history’s most iconic freedom fighters, Martin Luther King Jr., by giving students a platform to discuss issues involving race, gender,...

R Kelly and a Reckoning with Men

January 16, 2019

In the age of #MeToo, we as a society are starting to reevaluate how we view rape by holding accountable the people who have committed or who continue to commit the criminal act. One person in particular...

Your Black Isn’t My Black

November 28, 2018

Although the U.S. is recognized as a melting pot country, the Black community, specifically, is associated with a narrative that everyone who identifies as Black shares the same culture. In the context...

The Power of Religion in American Government

November 7, 2018

Even though American politics has separated the state from the church, it would be naive to think that religion isn’t still embedded in American politics. Considering the overwhelming number of people...

All Walks of Life Are More Important than What Meets the Eye

All Walks of Life Are More Important than What Meets the Eye

Kyle Larry, Managing Forum Editor May 2, 2018

The Guardian reports that President Trump stated " I believe in clean air. I believe in crystal- clear, beautiful… I believe in just having good cleanliness in all. Now, with that being said, if somebody...

Are You a Racist? – Part Two

Are You a Racist? – Part Two

Kyle Larry, Managing Forum Editor March 21, 2018

In my previous article, "Are You a Racist?" I explored the definition of racism. I highlighted the difference between prejudice and racism, with prejudice being strictly hatred, while racism is both hatred...

Are You a Racist?

Are You a Racist?

February 14, 2018

"Race doesn’t really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Blacks folks don’t have that choice." In Chimamanda Adichie’s Americanah, she illustrates how white privilege is like a shield...

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