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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Is Remote Learning so Bad? Two Batesies Share their Experiences Learning from Home

Is Remote Learning so Bad? Two Batesies Share their Experiences Learning from Home

Eleanor Boyle, Community Outreach Coordinator September 16, 2020

Bates has now entered its third week of module A and of the school year. Now, after more than 1700 of Bates’ students returned to campus, it’s safe to say a majority of students are learning how to...

Bates Beyond Borders Podcast Review

‘Bates Beyond Borders’ Podcast Review

Jessica Gross, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor September 9, 2020

For any college first-year, the concept of starting school conjures hopes, fears, and excitement for the year to come. Adjusting to the community, tackling sophisticated academics, and taking ownership...

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Unabashed Vulnerability: An Interview with Christina Wang ‘22

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor September 8, 2020

Good art touches you, but it teaches you something, too. Christina Wang ‘22 has always been drawn to how literature can serve as a jumping off point for exploring philosophy, ethics, science, and everything...

Reflecting, Living, Ready: An Interview with Perla Figuereo 

Eleanor Boyle, Community Outreach Coordinator August 29, 2020

Throughout Bates campus, there exists tight knit communities composed of people who all have a passion for one thing or another. This could be sports, or a more eccentric topic, but in the case of the...

A Guide to Study Spots at Bates

Sophie Mackin, Assistant Forum Editor August 23, 2020

*updated as of Aug. 14, 2021 Shortly after you settle into Bates and your classes kick into full gear, finding the places on campus where you can be most productive will become critical. During your...

Commons Musts

Jessica Gross, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor August 23, 2020

Around mealtimes, the Commons building has a magnetic effect on the entirety of the Bates community. The peaceful expanse of alumni walk transforms into a bustling superhighway of hungry students, and...

First-Year Dorms

Georgina Scoville and Aanika Patel August 21, 2020

*updated as of Aug. 12, 2022 Chu & Kalperis Hall By far the most braggable element of these dorms is the fact that they are the newest dorms and have air conditioning, which is an absolute...

Packing Advice From A Mom Friend

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor August 10, 2020

I am the Mom Friend, always looking out for everyone and ridiculously prepared for any situation, meaning my room is filled to the brim with supplies. Your dorm is going to be your home for the next nine...

Challenging White Supremacy in Dance Outside the Bates Bubble

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor August 1, 2020

In March of this year, Alexandria Onuoha '20 published an article in The Bates Student on her experiences with racism in the dance department. The arts, especially arts curriculum, in the United States...

Do-It-Yourself Face Oil

Eleanor Boyle, Community Outreach Coordinator April 13, 2020

Something else one may pick up while being quarantined is focusing on personal growth, mental health, and finding healthy habits. Self-care and self-love is so important during these stressful, confusing...

Art Across Distances: Making and Sharing Art In A Global Pandemic

April 2, 2020

While industries across the board are getting hit by the coronavirus pandemic, arts institutions and artists are perhaps amongst those hit the hardest. Theaters, concert halls, museums, and galleries have...

“Doheenee”

Henry Morjikian, Contributing Writer April 2, 2020

  From the point of view of an eager, word-obsessed youth who can't look past the temptation of the English language, we see that the reality of the situation in which we find ourselves comes...

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