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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

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Miles Nabritt ’21 Discusses Breonna Taylor Verdict

Miles Nabritt, Managing Forum Editor September 30, 2020

Miles Nabritt from Forum Focus discusses his thoughts and feelings about Breonna Taylor and the grand jury's latest decision in Louisville, Kentucky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZqizyTZClc&ab_channel=MilesNabritt

President Exploits BLM’s Mixed Signals

Roy Mathews September 30, 2020

Amidst the violent protests in Kenosha, Wis., one prominent voice was ignored as arson and looting broke out in the city and an armed vigilante killed two people. That voice was Jacob Blake’s mother....

Ruth and Marty Ginsburg: How to Love

Gabriel Coffey, Managing Forum Editor September 30, 2020

Everyone wants to feel a sense of security in a turbulent world. Some manifest this security, some embrace the volatile nature of the world, and some are the late Ruth and Marty Ginsburg. Their 56-year...

I Am Tired: Reflections on Identity, Culture and Community

Skye Brown, Managing Features Editor September 30, 2020

As much as I appreciate the support and praise for writing about my experiences as an Indigenous woman and marginalized member on campus, I am tired of it.  Do not get me wrong, I enjoy writing these...

Before and After

Miles Nabritt, Managing Forum Editor September 30, 2020

For the past couple of weeks, I've been reminded about the importance of blessings. As the world continues to grapple against COVID-19, I find myself conflicted and morose. While I am thankful that we...

Round 1: Previews, Thoughts, And Predictions Ahead in First Presidential Debate

Round 1: Previews, Thoughts, And Predictions Ahead in First Presidential Debate

Miles Nabritt, Managing Forum Editor September 29, 2020

The moment has arrived! The first of three presidential debates between incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joseph Biden is here. It has been a rollercoaster of a presidency for...

"I don't get it"

“I don’t get it”

Yuri Kim, Illustrator September 23, 2020

Poulos: ‘RBG always reminds me of my mom’

Samuel Poulos, Assistant Features Editor September 23, 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Millions of online remembrances, a movie, and several clips from Saturday Night Live have all been rightly made to honor the titan...

VIDEO: Forum Focus Episode 2, Diversity and Inclusion

Miles Nabritt, Skye Brown, and Roy Mathews September 22, 2020

Listen to Forum editors Roy, Skye, and Miles talk about the impact that diversity and inclusion have at Bates and within society. They each talk about their opinions and experiences when it comes to diversity,...

Bites on my Body

Sam Jean-Francois September 22, 2020

Dear Bates,  I want you to tell me how I taste. How I taste when you cannibalize me. When you turn my body into flesh, mind into profit, (I)mage into proof. I want you to tell me how I taste after...

The Middle East’s New Reality

Roy Mathews September 22, 2020

Thanks to the genius of our president, or more likely thanks to his ability to get out of his own way, two peace deals were signed at the White House this week that normalized relations between Israel...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Pioneer, Advocate, and Accomplished Justice

Miles Nabritt, Managing Forum Editor September 22, 2020

This past Friday we had to deal with the passing of another global icon: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg was not just a Supreme Court justice; she was a champion of feminism and civil rights, a revered intellectual,...

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