How often do you strike up a conversation with a stranger in public? I will occasionally talk to people at airports or at stores, but I definitely don’t tell strangers my life story. However, that doesn’t change the fact that when I am really stressed out in public, I want people to ask if I’m […]
Arts & Leisure
“Acknowledge that our Souls have Power”
Renowned sculptor and performer Vanessa German visits Bates, installs art exhibit On Oct. 25, Vanessa German celebrated the opening of her art installation Miracles and Glory Abound in the Bates Museum of Art with a performance for students, staff, faculty and community members. German held the audience in thrall as she began her opening performance. […]
Skin Care Routine of the Week: Fall Back!
Summertime allows us all to spend a little more time on ourselves. We set fitness goals and actually reach them, excel at our internships and jobs, earn money, spend time surrounded by all those summer friends that we might not find at school. With these magical, sun-filled months, we spend a little less time worrying […]
What is it Like to Be Religious at Bates?
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 can leave students reconsidering the role faith plays in their life. In search of some spiritual fulfillment during my […]
Love/Sick Captivates Audience
This past weekend I was able to attend Love/Sick, a play written by John Cariani and directed by Bates’s own Martin Andrucki. Love/Sick is a series of nine miniature plays centered on the highs and lows of love. The best way to describe the play’s arc is from the words of the playwright himself: “[S]ince […]
Have You Heard of the Bullet Journal?
The “Bullet Journal” has become the new planner, life organizer, list-maker and journal all mashed up into a Pinterest-worthy personal book. A bullet journal is an analog system of structure that instead of lined or blank sheets of paper, the page is composed of rows and columns of “dots” — leaving the space open and […]
Opinions on ASMR
What does eating gigantic slabs of honeycomb, slicing apart bars of soap, and running over uncooked spaghetti with a four wheeler all have in common? One, there is a plethora of YouTube and Instagram media that features recorded content of these activities. Two, these various sensational experiences have amassed a gigantic, ever-growing fan base dedicated […]
A Guide to Breakfast in the Lewiston-Auburn Area
I love breakfast, although this hasn’t always been the case. When I was younger, eating food early in the morning before school made me nauseous. Thankfully, now that I have adjusted to college life and know never to take 8am’s ever again, I have been able to enjoy a later breakfast-time that starts my day […]
Dance Concert Opens Performance Season With A Bang
Every year during Back to Bates weekend, Schaeffer Theatre hosts a dance concert featuring work by students, guest artists, choreographers, and faculty. It is a welcoming, celebrative environment that kicks off the theater and dance performance scene. One of the trademarks of the Back to Bates concert is the all first-year piece. It is open […]