Students decked in green gathered at the Bates amphitheater to protest the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade on Thursday evening in a demonstration of resistance and solidarity.
The pro-choice...
Last Friday, Bates community members flocked to Pettengill Hall to enjoy the 20th annual Mount David Summit. With 220 student presenters, the building was packed as students showcased their research, writing...
Ellie Wolfe, Managing Sports Editor
• April 8, 2022
Former Bates Head Football Coach Malik Hall filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, District of Maine against the college yesterday, claiming he faced “severe racial discrimination” during...
In early December of 2021, an email sent out by Josh McIntosh, the Vice President for Campus Life, officially announced and welcomed to the Bates community a new addition to The Office of Intercultural...
Aneeza Ahmad, Assistant News Editor
• April 6, 2022
Mugs have been disappearing from Commons. Director of Dining Services Cheryl Lacey is urging students to return their mugs.
Students often bring their black mugs out of Commons with them to finish a...
Aanika Patel, Assistant News Editor
• April 6, 2022
Across the United States, COVID-19 cases have risen due to the new omicron BA.2 variant. According to the Center for Disease Control website, the majority of Maine’s counties have remained at the green...
The Bates College Student Government (BCSG) Presidential Debate took place on March 21 at the Benjamin Mays Center and over livestream. Moderated by Larry Cruz ’22 and Hayden Eckblom ‘25, the hour-long...
Aneeza Ahmad, Assistant News Editor
• March 23, 2022
Bates will host its traditional Gala event in the Gray Cage on April 2, 2022, for the first time since 2019. The Gala will be Hollywood-themed and will include performances by several student groups.
Gala,...
After nearly two years without food or drink services, Le Ronj reopened with no COVID-19 restrictions and a limited menu. They hosted a soft opening March 8 where patrons enjoyed iced chai and a performance...
For 102 years, Chase Hall — once the hub of campus — has served a multitude of purposes at Bates, including as the former dining hall and as the current center for student services. Now, starting in...
On March 3, students living in a house dormitory located on Frye Street received an email from Molly Newton, the associate dean of students for residence life & health education, notifying them of...
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, college students have been reevaluating their relationship with the institutions they attend. With the college experience now more different than ever, the amount...
