Last week, many students were reported to be coughing, sniffling, and sneezing, indicating the first wave of “the Bates Plague” has struck campus.
“My nose did not stop running for like 10...
Which team were you most impressed with this week in CFB?
Dylan: Tennessee Volunteers. Having gone 1-16 in their last seventeen matchups against the Florida Gators, Tennessee avenged their previous...
The leaves are falling, the wind is gusting, and your fantasy team probably sucks. It’s ok, we know you drafted Derrick Henry in the first round even though he’s coming off a major injury and is nearing...
Sydney Schuster, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 28, 2022
The Bates men’s and women’s cross country team is entering a new age, one marked by the merging of their teams and the welcoming of Head Coach Danny Feldman. After an extensive and successful career...
Maple Buescher, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
• September 28, 2022
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...
Izzyie Sandoz, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
As a first year student at Bates, I didn't really know what to expect when I found out about Bateschella. One of the first things that initially made me want to attend was finding out that there would...
Samantha Gabel, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
From shamanistic artifacts to contemporary art, the Bates Art Museum’s new exhibit, Pedeaology, hosts artworks from various disciplines to show the variety in the collection. This exhibit runs until...
Ava Singh, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
Fall foliage in Maine is becoming even more prominent as we get closer to the festivities October brings. Living in a place where you can experience the peak of fall means that you must take advantage...
I was picking up a package from Post and Print when the student helping me looked up from his phone, face in shock and confusion, and said “Oh my goodness, the queen is dead.” I wouldn’t be surprised...
Sophie Alexis, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
A student at Bates has the option to take almost every official United Nations (UN) language. If they see fit, one can sign up for Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French and, of course, English. This is already...
Ryan Smith, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
While checking my phone on a rainy Thursday in commons, I came across a story about a student at the University of Utah who threatened to set off a nuclear reactor on campus if the football team lost their...
During my tenure as a student at Bates, I have felt heavily conflicted between my desire to graduate, get a respectable job, marry, start a family and my deep-rooted anxiety about the collapse of society....
