Two weeks into his presidency, and every day, various news outlets are reporting on Trump’s every move: every policy, every member of his cabinet, every word he says. With each headline, apprehension...

It is a universal situation at 3:00pm on a Saturday when you make the five to ten minute trek to Merrill, feeling motivated to get on the treadmill, just to find that there’s not a single one available....

Upon walking into Chase Hall, you are immediately immersed in a maze. If you take my own preferred entrance (directly across from Carnegie and around the corner from The Den), you find yourself right in...

The all-familiar optimization process may be popular amongst first-years, but a by-class system better serves upperclassmen and aligns with other Bates policies. During my first year, I reveled in the...

“It’s not worth being cold when the landscape looks so sad. I wish there was snow so it could at least be enjoyable.” That’s what my friend said as we walked through campus bundled up with our...

The Halloween Dance, one of the most talked about and anticipated events at Bates this fall, finally took place and lets just say it was a treat, which for a Halloween-themed event could be a good sign....

We asked nine Bates students what issues they care most about in this upcoming election. This is what they said:

AESOP: the best four days of my life and also the smelliest four days of my life? On my AESOP orientation trip I met some of the kindest people and, now, about two months later, whenever I pass by any...

The anticipation leading up to the presidential debates had been growing since the day Kamala Harris announced her presidential campaign three months prior. Seated in Chase Hall with a hundred other students...

It was a Friday night in Lewiston, and, naturally, there wasn’t anything to do. Back home in Texas, I was used to restaurants and venues that were open after 8 p.m., and I was looking for something to...

A peek through a window and campus colors have transformed from lush greens into warm, fiery tones. A step outside and a cool wind brushes your skin. A walk around Bates and you can practically hear the...

“What is your favorite spot on campus?”  Almost all of us have been asked that question before—perhaps as an icebreaker at a club meeting or while showing your family around during Parents’...