Once in a while this semester, The Student will be randomly choosing one member of the senior class to interview and highlight in our features section, as a means of celebrating the senior class and all...

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, from the news to your search browser to maybe even your homework. It's the topic of the future. But how will society adapt to this growing tool revolutionizing each...

Amy Boldic: Name, where are you from, position at commons (what is your role): “Amy Boldic, from Lewiston, Maine. I’m a second cook. I cook on stations. I cook on rounds. I’ve done just about...

On the afternoon of Jan. 20, students gathered for an inaugural address viewing and discussion event held by the Politics Department, run by Rhetoric Professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano and Politics Professor...

On Nov. 7, student models were Bcc’d on an email that told them Bates will no longer utilize students for nude models after the Fall 2024 semester, effectively removing them from this position. According...

With the semester coming to a close, The Bates Student sat down with Student Government Co-Presidents Sivani Arvapalli ‘26 and Ethan Chan ‘25 to review their progress on their campaign goals this past...

Brittany Longsdorf, Bates’ beloved Multifaith Chaplain, is leaving our community at the end of the calendar year to take on a new role as Associate Dean of Religious life at Princeton University. She...

You sit down in Ladd Library to study for your final. An hour in and you start to lose motivation. You open the New York Times Connections. You refresh your email. You refresh Lyceum and stare at all the...

Guess what. Paying 80k a year doesn’t just get you a dorm and Commons meals and classes. Along with the various advisors and clubs you have access to, lesser known resources are just waiting to be tapped....

In the aftermath of a contentious election, Professor of Politics Stephen Engel reflects on the experience of supporting students and simultaneously navigating his own emotional responses to the political...

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Senator Claire Bennett (Leah Belber ‘26) emerged as the victor in the Bates 2024 Mock Presidential Election, securing both the popular vote and the electoral college majority to become...

I recently worked a summer job where I got close to some older coworkers. One man, in his 40s, really stood out to me—he shared a lot about his life and went out of his way to help me with things. He...