Bates’ proposal to secure five tenure-track positions, anchoring a program on climate and environment is a bold step forward. But, Bates will stumble if it overlooks the fundamentals of Geology—the...
As someone who chose to attend Bates primarily because of its tradition of egalitarianism, I am deeply troubled by the antisemitic graffiti on campus recently. In my years at Bates and in all the years...
Sadie Basila, Managing Forum Editor
• September 16, 2020
The Sept.1 issue of The Bates Student included a piece titled “One Person One Vote: The Case against Ranked Choice Voting.” The arguments included in this Forum piece rely on incorrect mathematics...
In response to One Person One Vote: The Case Against Ranked Choice Voting:
To add a few remarks on ranked choice voting from someone who has looked at the mathematics behind various voting systems:...
I am a Bates class of 2017 graduate, and as you might already figure from my name, I am a Chinese. I believe that this article reflects a dangerous trend of anti-sino racism hidden under the mask of national...
As you may have heard, Bowdoin College has recently raised their starting wage to $17 an hour for all employees. It is long overdue that Bates also raise our wages for both students and staff to a minimum...
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