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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Bissan Kablawi ‘26 and Reynolds Huard ‘27 serve customers at the Ronj on Oct. 7. Despite the coffee shop’s success, it received major budget cuts from Campus Life this school year.

Ronj Budget Receives “Significant Cut,” Despite Record Profits

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

Campus coffee shop Le Ronj’s budget was reduced by Campus Life this year among other budget cuts affecting various Bates organizations.  Ronj managers and Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Life...

Lauret Savoy speaks about her 2015 book, "Trace," during the 27th Otis Lecture in Olin Concert Hall on Sept. 30.

Lauret Savoy Headlines 27th Otis Lecture With Thoughts on Race, Landscapes

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

Lauret Savoy, a geology and environmental studies professor and author from Mount Holyoke College, gave the annual Otis Lecture on Sept. 30, discussing topics of race and oppression and how they intertwine...

Presidential Campaign Rhetoric candidates face off in a debate during their mock campaign season.

Cast Your Vote: Who Will Be Bates College’s Next ‘President’?

Sydney Litney, Contributing Writer October 9, 2024

There is a heated and intense campaign currently happening for the office of the President of the United States. It's not Trump versus Harris, but the faceoff between personas Claire Bennett and Alyssa...

George Miller '25 teaches a Bates Historical Society workshop on Ge'ez, an ancient Semitic language. (Courtesy of Bates Historical Society)

Bates Historical Society Revives Ancient Languages Outside of Latin and Greek

Nate Oh, Contributing Writer October 9, 2024

The Bates Historical Society (BHS) and Classics Club (CC) have hit the ground running at the start of the ‘24-25 academic year, holding a joint Ge’ez language workshop on Sept. 24.  Ge’ez, a...

Feel the Crunch: Language Enrollment Drops at Bates

Feel the Crunch: Language Enrollment Drops at Bates

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

As language enrollment drops at Bates, professors combat anxieties by emphasizing the value of language acquisition and studying other cultures. Professor of German Jakub Kazecki says that the lower...

Bates Professors Share Their "Keys to the Election"

Bates Professors Share Their “Keys to the Election”

Maple Buescher, Staff Writer October 7, 2024
What matters in a presidential election? We asked five Politics and RFSS professors what they're watching out for this election cycle -- and what might affect the result.
International Students Share Perspectives on U.S. Election

International Students Share Perspectives on U.S. Election

Sara Mooney, Aspen Elliott, and Lily Hausler September 25, 2024

International students gathered to talk about their thoughts on America’s upcoming election in a discussion led by Dean James Reese on Sept. 12, intending to share varying perspectives on U.S. democracy...

Former president Donald Trump and presidential nominee Kamala Harris at the debate watch show.

Four Takeaways From the Presidential Debate Watch Party

Ella Beiser and Gabriela Ruberto September 25, 2024

Across campus, Bates students gathered for the Sept. 10 presidential debate. In one room, packed with over 100 students, the Politics Department hosted a lively watch party that showcased the wide range...

The first library arcade dance since 2019.

Bates Kicks Off New Year With Old Dance Tradition

Max Olson, Managing News Editor September 25, 2024

Bates saw a return to Library Arcade dances on Sept. 14 with the Great Night to be a Bobcat dance. It was the first event since 2019 using the Library Arcade as the primary dance space. “This is to...

Beyond Bates: Community Connection and Understanding

Beyond Bates: Community Connection and Understanding

Zoe Schaedle, Managing Sports Editor August 29, 2024

This summer, I read Adam White’s debut novel The Midcoast, which includes a portion set at our very own Bates College. One of the central character’s daughters was touring colleges for lacrosse and...

The Insider’s Guide to Club Sports at Bates

The Insider’s Guide to Club Sports at Bates

Madeline Cournoyer, Assistant Sports Editor August 29, 2024

Many students come to Bates having played sports throughout high school and want to continue their athletic involvement. For some, this may look like competing on one of the college's 32 varsity teams...

Destigmatizing Mental Wellness in Your First Year at Bates

Destigmatizing Mental Wellness in Your First Year at Bates

Catalina Passino, Assistant Indesign Editor August 28, 2024

Disclaimer: I have no certificate to be delivering official mental health advice. However, I made it through my first year at Bates College, so maybe I should be getting a certificate.   The...

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