The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

From Booktok to Bates: It Starts with Us

From Booktok to Bates: It Starts with Us

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor November 9, 2022

This book review contains spoilers for Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us and other books in the series. If you have ever managed to stumble onto BookTok, the book side of TikTok, you know exactly who...

Review: The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective

Lucía Pizarro, Contributing Writer November 9, 2022

Imagine Jane Austen meets Downton Abbey—but on a stage, as a mystery. That’s how I spent my Saturday evening: basking in the fruits of “The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective,” the latest play...

Grounded in the Earth: Hurricane Diane’s Timeless Enlightenment 

Grounded in the Earth: Hurricane Diane’s Timeless Enlightenment 

Lucia Pizarro, Contributing Writer November 8, 2022

Provided you weren’t living under a rock last weekend, you probably saw or heard about the Bates Theatre Department’s latest production: Hurricane Diane. Directed by Kush Sharma ’23 in partial fulfillment...

Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica 

Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica 

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor November 1, 2022

I picked up Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica over the October break at Kramers, an indie bookstore in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. I found the novel on a special Halloween table display....

“20 Moves in 10 Seconds”: A Few of My Favorite Things with Hailey Stephens ’23 and Linnéa Selendy ’23

“20 Moves in 10 Seconds”: A Few of My Favorite Things with Hailey Stephens ’23 and Linnéa Selendy ’23

Maple Buescher, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 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...

Central Perk Could Never: A Review of the Ronj Concert

Central Perk Could Never: A Review of the Ronj Concert

Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor November 1, 2022

On the evening of Friday, Oct. 7, the lighting was warm, the music was cool and the pumpkin chai flowed at the Ronj. The vibes were very “Bates” indeed. The student-run cafe hosted a coffeehouse concert...

The sun wont go down on Taylor Swifts Midnights any time soon

The sun won’t go down on Taylor Swift’s Midnights any time soon

Alexi Knight, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor November 1, 2022

I’m not afraid to say it: I am a huge Taylor Swift fan.  “Our Song” was my first ever favorite song. Speak Now was my favorite album growing up and is still one of my favorites to this day. Even...

Dueling Diners

Dueling Diners

Leah Belber, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor October 13, 2022

This past weekend, I’m sure many of you had the regrettable experience of having to wake up early to enjoy a non-Commons breakfast with eager parents. On Saturday morning, my family settled on Rolly’s...

“People Have Cool Ideas:” A Few of My Favorite Things with Maria Gray ’23

“People Have Cool Ideas:” A Few of My Favorite Things with Maria Gray ’23

Maple Buescher, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2022

Welcome to “A Few of My Favorite Things” — art 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...

The Picture of Reading in Fall

The Picture of Reading in Fall

Ava Singh, Assistant Forum Editor October 13, 2022

Though I have often found myself in reading slumps for long periods of time, a book that’s never failed to hypnotize me is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I first read this book in 8th grade...

Please Don’t Stop the Music: Inside Varsity Athletes’ Playlists

Please Don’t Stop the Music: Inside Varsity Athletes’ Playlists

Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor October 13, 2022

If you’ve ever wondered about the sounds arising from the Garcelon speakers as you make your daily pilgrimage to Commons, look no further. “Energetic,” “rowdy,” “smooth” and “hype” are...

Candid Cats, 10/06/22

Candid ‘Cats, 10/06/22

Katherine Merisotis, Photographer October 5, 2022

Welcome to the first rendition of Candid ‘Cats, where our photographers highlight a photo from the week and life at Bates.  Back to Bates Weekend signals fall to the Bates students and is always...

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