Since gaining statehood in 1820, Maine has flown two different official flag designs. Soon, it could move on to its third – sort of.
A referendum on the Maine ballot this year – Question 5 – asks...
On Oct. 25, 2024, exactly one year after Lewiston was struck by a historic mass shooting, community members gathered in the Colisée to honor the memory of those killed and the resilience of the city since.
Tom...
The aurora borealis descended over Maine and Southern Canada on Oct. 10. Despite cloud cover, many on the Bates campus witnessed the solar phenomenon.
The spectacular show in the sky lasted for almost...
Content warning: The following article contains reference to sexual assault and Title IX formal resolutions.
When one member of John and Mary’s club allegedly sexually assaulted another, they were...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
