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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

MLB Postseason Sneak Peak: What We Are Looking Forward To, Hot Takes and World Series Picks

MLB Postseason Sneak Peak: What We Are Looking Forward To, Hot Takes and World Series Picks

Zach Marchick, Ian McAslan, and Matt Riseman October 4, 2023

For all those who (perhaps rightfully so) have complaints about the length of the Major League Season, lack of intensity in games, and refer to October as the second month of the NFL season, meaningful...

NESCAC Fantasy League Officially Launches

NESCAC Fantasy League Officially Launches

Lucy Green, Managing Features Editor October 4, 2023

As football season begins, so does the assembly of fantasy teams. According to the Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association, 19% of Americans aged 18 and older participate in fantasy sports, with 79% of all...

The Portland Sea Dogs Boast a Stacked Roster - Here’s Who to Look Out For

The Portland Sea Dogs Boast a Stacked Roster – Here’s Who to Look Out For

Zach Marchick, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2023

With the Major League Baseball regular season winding down, and as playoff races heat up, it's an opportune time to reflect on the Portland Sea Dogs' 2023 season. Minor League Baseball is one of the great...

Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form

Brand New Ballgame: Baseball Starts Season in Good Form

Zach Marchick, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2023

Bates Baseball, 4-2, has gotten off to a hot start and shows no signs of slowing down. The team kicked off the 2023 season over February break by traveling to Kissimmee, Florida to participate in the RussMatt...

Straight Out The Lew on March Madness

Straight Out The Lew on March Madness

Chris Cimino, Dylan Azcarate, and Luke Linnehan March 22, 2023

After two rounds, who is your NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Champion? Dylan: Texas Longhorns. While the three-point shot was not there for the Longhorns in their win over Penn State, they showed...

Jillian Richardson Places 9th at Nationals, Breaks School Record

Jillian Richardson Places 9th at Nationals, Breaks School Record

Nichol Weylman-Farwell, Managing Sports Editor March 22, 2023

At the NCAA DIII indoor track and field championship last weekend in Birmingham, Alabama, senior captain Jillian Richardson finished 9th in the country and etched her name into the annals of Bobcat history...

The Bates Student Sits Down with New Mens’ Lacrosse Head Coach Dan Annino

The Bates Student Sits Down with New Mens’ Lacrosse Head Coach Dan Annino

Nichol Weylman-Farwell, Managing Sports Editor March 8, 2023

Dan Annino sat down with The Bates Student earlier this week to talk about his new position as the men’s head lacrosse coach, replacing Peter Lasagna, who had served as head coach of the program for...

Student-Athletes Share Experiences of Going Abroad in the Fall

Student-Athletes Share Experiences of Going Abroad in the Fall

Ian McAslan, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2023

When it comes to some of the best experiences Bates has to offer, going abroad allows students to immerse themselves in a completely different environment for an entire semester while they can continue...

Photo Story: Bates WBB Celebrates Senior Night

Photo Story: Bates WBB Celebrates Senior Night

Katherine Merisotis, Photographer February 15, 2023

All photos by Bates Student Photographer Katherine Merisotis  

Meghan Graff last year after the team won NESCACs. Credit: Katherine Merisotis '23

Meghan Graff Breaks Program Points Record; Reflects on Career

Nichol Weylman-Farwell, Managing Sports Editor February 1, 2023

With an eye-popping 44-point performance against Tufts on Jan. 21, senior Meghan Graff became the program’s all-time leading scorer, breaking Emily King’s 23-year-standing record of 1,478 points in...

Straight Out The Lew: Football Predictions

Straight Out The Lew: Football Predictions

Dylan Azcarate, Chris Cimino, and Luke Linnehan January 25, 2023

Who Will Win the AFC Championship? Dylan: Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes has reached his fifth consecutive AFC championship game, his second in a row against Joe Burrow’s Bengals. It’s tough...

Credit: Hannah Kothari

Maine Ski Season – It’s Here!

Hannah Kothari, Digital Editor January 25, 2023

It’s no secret - Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Lost Valley are officially open for skiing and snowboarding. So, what does this mean, and how can you navigate the slopes right now?  I’m a first-year...

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