Francine J. Harris, Literary Arts Live
Pippin Evarts, assistant Arts & Leisure editor
March 6, 2019
On Thursday evening at the Musky Archives, Bates College welcomed the poet Francine J. Harris to campus. At 7:30pm, students came to listen to Harris read some of the works from her most recent book, Play Dead, that came out in 2016. Harris was introduced by Bates’s visiting poetry professor Myronn...
Solange’s “When I Get Home” Breaks Fresh Ground
Tricia Crimmins, managing Arts & Leisure editor
March 6, 2019
Before immersing myself in "When I Get Home" this past weekend, I hadn’t heard much of Solange Knowles’ music before. "Cranes in the Sky" had popped up on Apple Music playlists curated especially "for me," and I knew "Don’t Touch My Hair" was an immensely important cultural statement on behalf of...
In Defense of Over-Analyzing Art
Chris Hassan, managing forum editor
March 6, 2019
I absolutely adore video essays. For those who aren't familiar, video essays are a genre of YouTube content that analyzes media- mostly movies- in both an academic and humorous framework. For reference, look up the channels Wisecrack, Nerdwriter1, and Now You See It. A common meme within this genre ...
MOTIVATION WITH MARU
Mary Richardson, staff writer
March 6, 2019
Chello chello my feisty friends! I hope that y’all had a fan-freakin-tabulous February break and that y’all are as stoked for spring as I am! Speaking of spring, happy March! Soon the snow will be melting, the days will continue to get longer, and Short Term will be upon us! Until then, we do h...
Pianos In Conversation: A Collaborative Faculty Concert
Olivia Dimond, staff writer
March 6, 2019
Watching musicians fascinates me. It is different from watching other artists, as many of them are separate from their work: visual artists are normally not part of the art, actors play characters, writers normally aren’t around when you read. Dancers and musicians, on the other hand, are vital p...
Skin Care Routine of the Week: Reminding Us All to Read the Ingredients
Stine Carroll, contributing writer
March 6, 2019
Let’s talk about skincare! My skin is super sensitive and dry, so this edition will be geared toward people who would like to hydrate during the winter months. There are no particular products I prefer for my skin; however, I am always cautious of the ingredients in the products I use. So, I ...
Skin Care Routine of the Week: A Glossier-Inspired Routine
Pippin Evarts, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
February 13, 2019
When I was younger, I would ask my mother to spray me with her perfume before I left for school so I could smell just like her. My mother, whom I can thank for my curly hair, fair skin, and brown eyes, is a minimalist when it comes to skin care. As a result of me wanting to be just like her, so am I....
Motivation with Maru
Mary Richardson, contributing writer
February 13, 2019
Hullo hullo my feisty friends, I hope that y’all are doing fan-freaking-tastic! In today’s edition of Motivation with Maru we’re going to talk about the Law of the Universe and some other feel good shenanigans that might help you have a more positive, open-minded perspective! LET’S DO THIS! ...
A Portrait of a Dancer as a Young Woman
Tricia Crimmins, managing Arts & Leisure editor
February 13, 2019
Amirah Sackett, artist, activist, and dance educator who performed on Feb. 5 in Schaeffer Theatre at Bates, took her first ballet class at age 10. But before she ever registered for formal training, she’d been dancing for years. Sackett “grew up with hip hop” in Chicago, when the now deep-roote...
First-Year Shines at KCATF
Olivia Dimond, staff writer
February 13, 2019
Last weekend, Bates sent five students to participate in various competitions at the Region I Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Massachusetts. The festival is a celebration of theater hosted by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In preparation for the Nationals in April, eight regiona...
F.A.B. Night at the Franco Center
Stine Carroll, contributing writer
February 13, 2019
On the evening of Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m., members of the Lewiston community, local dancers, dance companies, and several Bates students gathered at the Gendron Franco Center for the 14th Annual Winter Franco and Bates Dance Showcase (F.A.B.). F.A.B. featured 14 pieces of dance in various gen...
360 Shows Bring New Theater Voices to Bates
Patrick Reilly, staff writer
February 13, 2019
This past weekend, directing majors Ellie Yguico ’20 and Luis David Molina Rueda ’20 put on their shows in a double billed back-to-back night of theater in Black Box. Yguico and Rueda directed the program as an independent study in directing, one act plays that students studying the Directing track of ...
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