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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Q&A with Geneva Laurita, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, on her NSF CAREER award

Q&A with Geneva Laurita, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, on her NSF CAREER award

Ferzan Coskun, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Geneva Laurita was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award of $582,000. The award is given to early-career/junior faculty who not only...

Students Spill Tea with BCSG

Students Spill Tea with BCSG

Catalina Passino and Trinity Poon March 8, 2023

Bates College Student Government (BCSG) held their first ever “Chai Chat” on March 1. Students were invited to come to The Ronj on Frye Street, enjoy a cup of lavender chai and engage with student...

Cage Finds New Ownership, Will Reopen

Cage Finds New Ownership, Will Reopen

Zoe Schaedle, Managing News Editor March 8, 2023

The Cage has been serving the Lewiston community for over 50 years, cementing itself as a go-to spot for regulars as well as a Thursday night staple for Bates students. So when rumors hit campus that the...

Garry W. Jenkins, the next president of Bates College.

Bates Announces Garry W. Jenkins as Next College President

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor March 1, 2023

The Board of Trustees elected Garry W. Jenkins as the the ninth president of Bates, the college announced on Wednesday. Jenkins will officially step into the role on July 1 of this year. The appointment...

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Winter Carnival Ends With a Splash

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor February 15, 2023

Friday, Bates College students flocked to Lake Andrews to participate in Puddle Jump 2023. The event came at the end of this year’s Winter Carnival. Students were all too happy to participate in Puddle...

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Neuroscience Program Cancels Thesis for Class of 2024

Maple Buescher, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2023

Neuroscience majors in the class of 2024 will not be able to complete a thesis during their senior year at Bates, according to an email sent to current majors in the class of 2024 from Chair of the Neuroscience...

Cats on the Prowl: A Snapshot of Students’ Study Abroad Experiences

Cats on the Prowl: A Snapshot of Students’ Study Abroad Experiences

Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor February 15, 2023

For many, studying abroad is one of the most transformative experiences of their undergraduate lives. Bates students are no exception. According to Darren Gallant, associate dean and director of the Center...

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Faculty Members React to ChatGPT and AI Software

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2023

On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI announced their new product ChatGPT which sparked debate among students, educators, parents and the New York Times about the future of education. ChatGPT is a novel chatbot trained...

Geoff Swift Discusses Impending Budget Cuts

Geoff Swift Discusses Impending Budget Cuts

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2023

At the beginning of January, faculty and staff were sent a letter from Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer Geoff Swift asking all senior staff to reduce their programmatic budgets...

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Not Your Common(s) Dining Experience: DCCE Gets a Food Truck

Catalina Passino and Trinity Poon February 1, 2023

Bates College Dining wants to give the people what they want, and the people want a food truck: “We wanted to have a late night [dining] option for students,” said Christine Schwartz, director of Dining,...

BREAKING NEWS: Six Vehicles Vandalized in the Village Parking Lot

BREAKING NEWS: Six Vehicles Vandalized in the Village Parking Lot

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor January 30, 2023

Six vehicles were vandalized while parked behind the Village complex last Saturday night. Included in damaged vehicles was the Bates College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicle. As of now, no one...

College to Cut Budgets in Coming Year

College to Cut Budgets in Coming Year

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2023

In a letter to faculty and staff earlier this month, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer Geoff Swift announced that the college has asked senior staff to reduce their programmatic...

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