Sydney Schuster, Assistant Features Editor
• October 27, 2021
On Nov. 2, one of the most controversial and expensive referendum elections that Maine has ever seen to this day will be voted on, and one question in particular, is creating polarity throughout the state....
Sadie Basila, Managing Forum Editor
• October 27, 2021
With midterms season upon us, we’re all feeling the pressure of academics. For me, this year is the first time in a long time I had sit-down exams to study for, and I definitely felt like I totally forgot...
The Bates Student would like to address the petition released on Oct. 15 (and subsequent articles by News Center Maine and The Intercept) regarding censorship of The Bates Student by the Bates College...
Dear Bates Community,
As many have noticed, we pulled our most recent update regarding the union organization from our website and newsletter released on Wednesday, October 13. This was done to ensure...
Sophie Mackin, Assistant Forum Editor
• October 13, 2021
Saturday Night Live is back, and they have more than enough material from the past several months to craft new jokes. The first episode of Season 47 kicked off on Oct. 2 with an opening skit that was a...
Sadie Basila, Managing Forum Editor
• October 13, 2021
As a student, I am firmly in support of Bates Educators and Staff Organization and their formation of a union. I have seen how low pay and difficult labor conditions have led to a large amount of turnover...
Alexi Knight, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
• October 6, 2021
After the long and divisive debate about Campus Safety at Bates last semester, I was totally unsure of what things would look like when I returned to campus this fall. When I arrived at Residence Life...
The Bates Student, as a platform for student voices, is committed to allowing students to share their stories. On the sensitive topic of campus sexual harassment and assault, our priority is to assist...
Sadie Basila, Managing Forum Editor
• October 6, 2021
The Bates Student, as a platform for student voices, is committed to allowing students to share their stories. On the sensitive topic of campus sexual harassment and assault, our priority is to assist...
Warning: This piece contains mention of sexual assault on campus. If you are struggling with any issue related to this, you can confidentially reach out to Sexual Assault Victims Advocate Andrea Bucciarelli,...
Sophie Mackin, Assistant Forum Editor
• September 29, 2021
By now, I’m sure many of you have seen the recent disturbing images and footage of the U.S. southern border in Del Rio, Texas. Even if you aren’t fully updated on the details of the situation or...
