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The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

A Recap of the 2022 Mount David Summit

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2022

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...

Former Head Football Coach Sues College for Racial Discrimination, Negligence

Former Head Football Coach Sues College for Racial Discrimination, Negligence

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief 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...

Q&A With Ray Grant, The New Assistant Dean of First Generation & Bobcat First Programs

Q&A With Ray Grant, The New Assistant Dean of First Generation & Bobcat First Programs

Skye Brown, Managing Features Editor April 6, 2022

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...

Commons Mugs Disappear, Dining Urges Students to Return Mugs

Commons Mugs Disappear, Dining Urges Students to Return Mugs

Aneeza Ahmad 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...

Omicron BA.2 Causes Campus Case Increase, Public Health Policies Remain Same

Omicron BA.2 Causes Campus Case Increase, Public Health Policies Remain Same

Aanika Patel 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...

In Case You Missed It: A Recap of the 2022 BCSG Debate

In Case You Missed It: A Recap of the 2022 BCSG Debate

Christina Leonard, Executive Managing Editor March 28, 2022

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...

Bates Will Hold First Gala in Two Years

Aneeza Ahmad, Staff Writer 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,...

Chai Is Back at Le Ronj!: Le Ronj Reopens for Food and Drinks

Chai Is Back at Le Ronj!: Le Ronj Reopens for Food and Drinks

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2022

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...

An artists rendering from 2022 shows the newly-renovated Chase Hall.

Chase Hall To Be Renovated for the Start of the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Elizabeth LaCroix, Managing News Editor March 16, 2022

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...

Hidden Camera Found in Bathroom of a Frye Street House

Hidden Camera Found in Bathroom of a Frye Street House

Elizabeth LaCroix and Ellie Wolfe March 16, 2022

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...

The staff and volunteers at AKHSS.

Bates Students Partner With Immigrant-Led Organization in Lewiston

Aneeza Ahmad March 9, 2022

Bates students are developing a strong partnership with AK Health and Social Services (AKHSS), an immigrant-led organization in Lewiston. According to the founder of AKHSS, these students have become a...

Bates Updates Masking Policy in Light of Low COVID-19 Case Numbers

Bates Updates Masking Policy in Light of Low COVID-19 Case Numbers

Elizabeth LaCroix, Managing News Editor March 9, 2022

On Monday, March 7, Vice President of Campus Life Josh McIntosh sent an update to students, faculty and staff regarding changes to the masking, visitor and dining policies on campus. These changes, which...

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