Like no two snowflakes, no college experience is the same. It follows that Bates is many things to many different people. Through the new friends you make, clubs you sample and the adventures you embark...

There are about 100 days between the end of Short Term and the beginning of fall semester. While many Batesies leave campus to return home, travel the world, or test career paths, life in Lewiston keeps...

1. You are more prepared than you think. College isn’t completely different from going to high school. High school has prepared you for a lot of your college classes. You have developed study habits...

Hello fellow bobcats! My name is Matt and I am currently the co-general manager of WRBC, Bates’ very own radio station (which you should all join to become DJs and share your music). Music is one...

When I started at The Bates Student, I was convinced that I was going to write one article then call it quits. However, once I felt the thrill of seeing my name in print, attached to an article that others...

Dear Bobkittens, As the executive editors of The Bates Student, we are thrilled to be among the first to welcome you to campus.  Starting college is exciting, new and fun, but it can also be lonely,...

At Bates, there are numerous ways to engage with all kinds of music. I am a member of many of the ensembles, clubs and groups available to students. I love engaging with the musical community on campus....

Sometimes all you need to reset yourself is a breath of fresh air, the sun on your face and to hear the wind blowing lazily past your ears. But in a new environment, finding that special spot can sometimes...

You may have researched Bates extensively prior to applying, or maybe you applied thinking “Maine; that sounds nice.” Either way, The Bates Student wants to help familiarize you with Bates and the...

As I approach my final fall at Bates, I've spent a lot of time reminiscing about “the good ‘ole days” when I still had three more years at this special place. There are some special ‘firsts’...

You enter a classroom full of people you don’t know–not yet at least. Feet jitter indecisively and you start to take a step back, because watching feels more comfortable than mingling.  Or maybe...