It was a warm evening at the start of September in 2022 when I found myself sitting in a circle with ten new faces, playing an icebreaker game and feeling more than a little self-conscious. Just the day...

The first year of college is undoubtedly difficult. Moving over 2,000 miles from home myself, it took a very long time to adjust. Often, I found myself wishing someone could answer my biggest questions...

A wild rainstorm blows across campus, drenching people as they hurry between buildings. Hiding from the torrent, I'm standing with a small group of students and faculty under the library arcade listening...

One can never truly feel at home in a new community until they are given a proper education on its traditions. In fact, learning Bates’ rituals is a rite of passage. These traditions range from glorious...

Music is a fantastic medium for expression, and Bates has many opportunities for those of you yearning for a musical outlet. You can audition for any of Bates’ five a cappella groups. These include two...

Moving across the country or even a couple of states over can be scary. From the unfamiliar area to the new people, you can get overwhelmed by the loads of details. Well, this article is here to guide...

Note: This article is an updated version of Willa Wang’s article published in 2023. By the time you’re reading this, you’ve been assigned a roommate (or two) and may have even met them already....

I remember sitting on my bedroom floor anxiously packing for college, stuffing nearly every item I owned into multi-sized suitcases. I did not have the slightest idea what I should and shouldn't bring...

To master course registration, first years need to resurrect a classic fire-safety mantra and learn to shop, drop, enroll. Maybe, the Registrars’ optimization algorithm gave you none of your preferred...

Blind Tiger and similar apps have been blocked on Bates-provided internet networks, according to a May 20 email sent by President Garry Jenkins to students, faculty and staff. The decision follows the...

Calls like “Free, Free Palestine,” “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “End the killing, stop war crimes, get Israel out of Palestine” echoed from Hathorn Hall to Maine...

The Bates Spudent is a fake newspaper. The names, photos, quotes, opinions, facts, implications, proposals, events, and literally everything in the entire paper is fake.