A brand new makerspace is available for use to select clubs beginning March 7. The new space in Chase Hall, located off of the Student Center for Belonging and Community, features a variety of equipment...
On March 3, a new major in Digital and Computational Studies was approved by the faculty legislature. The legislation, introduced in February, received a total of 114 yes votes, one no vote and four abstentions,...
On Monday, March 3, the faculty voted to approve changes to the student conduct system. The vote passed with 69 yes votes, 29 no votes and 28 abstentions, making it a relatively contested vote within the...
Max Olson, Managing News Editor
• February 12, 2025
Each month, the faculty governing body convenes in Chase’s Memorial Commons for legislative sessions for the college. Unlike other institutions, which may have faculty senates or boards, Bates College...
Carly Philpott, Executive Managing Editor
• February 7, 2025
It was March 17, 1975, and Chris Callahan ‘78 had an idea.
“I remember looking out the window. We were living in South Smith [Hall], facing the Puddle, and there was a lot of ice,” Callahan recalled....
Faculty will vote to adopt or reject a proposal to change the student discipline process this March. The proposal would get rid of live disciplinary hearings and replace them with a civil rights investigations...
Lena LaPierre, Investigations Editor
• February 5, 2025
On January 24, students received an email from Associate Vice President for Title IX Gwen Lexow informing them that the college’s Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (EO...
Nick Danko, Assistant Forum Editor
• February 3, 2025
President Trump’s remarks at his Inauguration on Jan. 20 were followed by an eerie applause. Sat to his left were former president Joe Biden and former vice-president and Democratic Presidential candidate...
During the first two weeks of Short Term, Bates students, faculty and staff will be able to attend one-time language and culture classes taught by other students. The program, titled Short-term Peer-led...
A snowy mountain all to yourself, free ski rentals, a cozy lodge, a fire pit and all your friends: this was Lost Valley Takeover, a quintessential Bates experience. In 2017, Lost Valley Takeover was described...
Carly Philpott, Executive Managing Editor
• January 29, 2025
If you thought he wouldn’t go there, you weren’t paying attention. If you thought it was necessary for him to do so, you’re willfully ignorant.
On Jan. 28, Trump announced plans via an executive...
Max Olson, Managing News Editor
• January 20, 2025
This past October, during the monthly faculty meeting, professors attested to widespread and chronic burnout and overworking within the college. As later reported in the 2024 COACHE survey; faculty rated...
