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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II: A look into her celebrated 70-plus years at the helm of the UK

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II: A look into her celebrated 70-plus years at the helm of the UK

Elizabeth Patrick, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor September 28, 2022

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...

A Declassified Guide to Dorm Decor

A Declassified Guide to Dorm Decor

Shay Campolongo, Contributing Writer September 21, 2022

One of the largest proponents of homesickness, at least for me, was not personalizing my room. It’s easy to walk into your all-beige room and immediately associate it with other less favorable institutions. I...

“Vulnerability in Collaboration:” A Few of My Favorite Things with Lucie Green '23

“Vulnerability in Collaboration:” A Few of My Favorite Things with Lucie Green ’23

Maple Buescher, Staff Writer September 21, 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...

“Every Brilliant Thing”: A Perfect Send-Off for Johnny Esposito ‘22

“Every Brilliant Thing”: A Perfect Send-Off for Johnny Esposito ‘22

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor May 31, 2022

Content warning: the following article includes discussion of suicide. As I walked into Gannett Theater on May 21, my friend and I were greeted by Johnny Esposito ‘22. He asked us to each take two...

Jolie’s illustration for Chapter 6, “Around Your Finger,” represents feelings of smallness at school through a person trapped in a lunch tray.

“Every Speck of Rain, a World:” Selbrede’s Life Through Raindrops

Isaac Williams, Contributing Writer April 13, 2022

Oftentimes, I think of memoirs as stuffy reflections written by people who are much farther down in life and who carry vastly different experiences than me. As a result, they’ve never been my go-to....

Paris Texas is one new act to watch, with two EPs currently available on Spotify.

Who’s Next Up in Hip Hop?

Robby Haynos, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor April 13, 2022

The biggest accomplishment a hip hop head can have is discovering someone who’s about to blow up. I personally can lay a claim to being early on the J. Cole and Joey Bada$$ hype trains. But trying to...

Mathieu Moutou ‘22, a music and mathematics double major, will have his senior recital on April 10 at 7:30 PM.

When Melancholy is Welcome: An Interview with Mathieu Moutou ‘22

Isaac Williams, Contributing Writer April 6, 2022

As college semesters come to a close, seniors are frantically hustling to get everything in order for their grand finales. While the familiar hurrahs of thesis bindings are what are most common at these...

An Edible Books Festival: Follow the Rules and Break Them Too

An Edible Books Festival: Follow the Rules and Break Them Too

Robby Haynos, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor April 6, 2022

I think one of the main benefits that college life offers is the fact that college is a safe space to do whatever you want. At college, you can take advantage of resources and opportunities you’d seldom...

Melting Pot Achieves Nirvana

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor April 6, 2022

The week of March 9, 2020 was a very strange time to be on campus. Colleges throughout the country began to close. At every Commons meal, a new piece of cutlery or tableware was suddenly plastic. 100,...

Me (right) and my roommate before Gala 2019. Credit: Olivia Dimond/The Bates Student

Get Ready for Gala: Advice from A Senior

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor March 23, 2022

Despite being in the middle of an anxiety spiral for most of Gala weekend in 2019, the dance quickly rose to one of my favorite Bates traditions. I have (perhaps selfishly) long-awaited its return so that...

From left to right: Caroline Cassell ‘24 (Antigone), Kush Sharma ‘23 (Nick) and Jacob Dimartini ‘22 (Kreon) star in Bates’s production of “Antigonick,” Anne Carson’s radical translation of the Greek play “Antigone.” Credit: Charlie Gainey/The Bates Student

“Antigonick” Collides Modern Context and Ancient Story in Bates Production

Maple Buescher, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

Whenever a theater company decides to stage an old play—such as Anne Carson’s “Antigonick,” a translation of “Antigone,” written by Sophacles in 441 B.C.E.—there is a present and potent question...

Paris Fashion Week not only showed off the newest trends for the Fall and Winter seasons, but touched on current political issues, such as the invasion of Ukraine.

Paris Fashion Week 2022: Big Name Designers Roundup

Elizabeth Patrick, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor March 16, 2022

With world-wide tension growing as war in Ukraine continues, the conflict is at the forefront of every industry’s headlines, including the fashion industry. Already a brand in the limelight, Balenciaga...

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