Do you ever feel yourself jutting out from the norm? Sticking out a bit? Perchance feeling unserious, peculiar, or exceptionally introspective? If any of these feelings resonate with you, the inner workings...
Of all the employees on campus, there are some who are privy to many of our most closely guarded secrets, who know us by name and have borne witness to the bare musings of our souls. These are, of course,...
Dear Bert,
Is spaghetti a salad? Is a hotdog a sandwich? And is cereal a soup?
Dear Foodie Philosopher(s),
Alas, ever since I began sharing my wisdom with you all, I have feared...
We’ve all seen the tea video. (If you haven’t, take three minutes out of your day and get with the times.) Essentially, the video covers sexual activity and consent through the metaphor of offering...
“Love” is a word that means many different things to different people. This is a series of brief interviews that captures what love means to 15 Bates students.
Lauren Cockrill ‘26
Love...
Wrap it before you tap it. Don’t be silly, wrap your willy. No glove, no love. Cover your stump before you hump. I’m sure we are all familiar with each of these phrases (well… maybe not the last...
Editor's note: Please be advised this editorial references to sexual assault, abuse, and self-harm. Consider this when deciding when and how you will read.
Up until 2022, I identified as asexual....
Bates Health Services, well aware that ‘cats enjoy their sneaky-links (or should I say sneaky-lynx), is your one-stop shop for any sexual health resource that you may need. From condoms to counsel, Health...
As much as I am embarrassed about it, the first time I learned about the different types of birth control was while watching an episode of Big Mouth. Yes, I’d known about condoms and the pill but I’d...
WRBC, Bates' fully licensed radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day at 91.5 FM, is now broadcasting a new array of shows for the winter semester. With shows that start at 2 a.m. to shows that start in...
Bert,
I trust your judgment here: What are your thoughts on marriage? And love? How can I know when I found “the one?” Is there really just “one?” I’m nearly 20 and I’m thinking about...
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, as students filed into Commons, they were greeted with a delightful surprise: a basket lay beside the dessert bar, piled high with Sumo Citrus. This scrumptious mesa of fruit was...
