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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A core tenet of the Bates ethos is finding “the joy and power that arise from aligning who [you] are with what [you] do”. This comes directly from Bates’ own Center for Purposeful Work, a name any...
As Bates’s signature (and only) on-campus library, Ladd is a lot of things. It’s home to over one million books. It’s one of the few academic libraries in the country to lend children’s books to...
“Alright, we’re rollin.’”
As I started recording our conversation, I glanced around the freshly decorated room. I observed that we were not alone, but rather accompanied by an audience of...
