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...
Willa Wang, Assistant Forum Editor
• October 5, 2022
This is a very concise ethnographic research on Bates Students’ reading habits.
Research Purpose: I always heard my friends at Bates say that they have a lot of reading. The tone they say “I need...
Joseph Vann, Assistant Features Editor
• October 5, 2022
Yes it’s true. The amazing, beautiful, intelligent king you see before yourself today was once a middle school bully. But, I was also bullied, so in my book that cancels out. Now you may be asking yourself,...
Ella Beiser, Assistant Features Editor
• September 28, 2022
“Anam Cara” translates in Gaelic to “soul friend.” In the Celtic church, an Anam Cara was, “someone you could share your innermost self, your mind and your heart. This friendship was an act of...
Hannah Kothari, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2022
It’s day two. It’s been 48 hours since the class of 2026 settled into their new homes. The students have already started introducing themselves to their new neighbors, becoming quick friends with those...
Joseph Vann, Assistant Features Editor
• September 28, 2022
On Sept. 8, 2022, royal communications announced that Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral Castle (a residence of the British royal family). This announcement was quickly followed by millions...
We’ve all heard the classic saying “you are what you eat,” but have you ever wondered where you should eat? Incorporating locally-sourced ingredients into your diet is not only beneficial when it...
Whilst digging through decades of The Bates Student’s reporting on abortion - one name caught my interest. Three articles are written in a row by former Editor-in-Chief Gail Johnston ’84. So, I decided...
Ella Beiser, Assistant Features Editor
• July 7, 2022
Standiford, a lifelong advocate for reproductive healthcare, spoke to The Student about what the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision means for millions of women
Almost immediately after graduating...
It’s been a while! It’s time for the reunion—Welcome back!
More than 1,200 alumni came to the reunion this year. Two thirds of them already graduated from Bates more than half a century ago. They...
Though she recalls the field as one she “stumbled” into, looking at her career, it is clear that Carolyn Ryan ‘86 was made for journalism.
Recently promoted to managing editor of The New York...
Joseph Vann, Assistant Features Editor
• May 17, 2022
It comes with no surprise that the Mount David Summit showcases some of the best work of our student body. The projects, presentations and experiments not only inspire others to possibly take on their...
