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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

AESOP Opinion Piece

AESOP Opinion Piece

Olivia Svallin, Contributing Writer October 31, 2024

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...

Op-Ed: Vice President Debate

Op-Ed: Vice President Debate

Natalie Damer-Salas, Contributing Writer October 30, 2024

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...

I Pretended to be a Bowdoin Student for a Night. This is What I Learned.

I Pretended to be a Bowdoin Student for a Night. This is What I Learned.

Kate Hayes, Contributing Writer October 30, 2024

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 red maple peaking in fall color on the Bates historic quad.

Your Guide to Fall-ing in Love with Maine

Natalie Damer-Salas, Contributing Writer October 30, 2024

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...

A Male Hooded Merganser swimming on Lake Andrews.

An Ode to Birdwatching at Bates

Paul Schmitz, Contributing Writer October 30, 2024

“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’...

Photo of Ella's host family's street.

Learn a language, and speak it as a beginner

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

When I was a first-year, I took a leap and registered for the elementary Hispanic studies course having never learned Spanish before. And, as I sat in a class surrounded by students who had nearly all...

Chu Hall pictured.

Why do newer dorms like Kalperis and Chu cost the same amount in tuition as older dorms?

Olivia Svallin, Contributing Writer October 9, 2024

In this article, I go over reasons why I think newer dorms should cost more than older dorms. If you live in these newer dorms I believe there should be a small increase in the room and board fee, specifically...

Inclusive Spaces: Why All-Gender Restrooms Matter in Higher Education

Inclusive Spaces: Why All-Gender Restrooms Matter in Higher Education

Paul Schmitz, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

What do you think of your dorm at Bates?  We asked that question of each other at last week’s meeting of The Bates Student. People had plenty to say about it—some people wished their dorms had...

Chu Hall pictured.

Athlete Dining Hall

Avielle Krendel-Smyslov, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

If you were to ask Batesies why they chose Bates, a lot of them will say the same thing: community. Bates prides itself on its diversity and close knit community, yet people want to remove it, with some...

Shop, Drop and Enroll: A Guide to Picking (and Switching) Courses

Shop, Drop and Enroll: A Guide to Picking (and Switching) Courses

Lena LaPierre, Assistant Forum Editor August 16, 2024

To master course registration, first years need to resurrect a classic fire-safety mantra and learn to shop, drop, enroll. Maybe, the Registrars’ optimization algorithm gave you none of your preferred...

President Jenkins gives a speech at his inauguration.

President Jenkins’ Inaugural Address Inspires Students to “Rise Together”

Max Olson, Assistant News Editor May 5, 2024

Apple cider. I remember my friends and I turning the bottles in our hands as we read aloud “Inauguration of Garry Jenkins, 2024”. It was amidst the lockdown following the tragic shooting of Oct. 25,...

How to Speed Up By Slowing Down

How to Speed Up By Slowing Down

Maggie Kornfeind, Contributing Writer April 10, 2024

It’s that time of the year again: papers are due and exams are approaching. April affords us one last chance to tie up loose ends before heading into the summer, but how can we stay motivated to wrap...

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