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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Since its announcement in summer 2019, “Don’t Worry Darling” quickly became one of my most anticipated movies to see in theaters. At the time I had just seen Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart,...

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...

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...

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...

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...