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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Some of the student workers in athletic facilities on campus have trouble enforcing the rules, especially to their peers.

“Oh, you don’t really care”: Athletic Department Student Workers Share Struggles With Enforcing COVID-19 Policies

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2022

Editor’s Note: This article was written before the newest COVID-19 guidelines were released. Students on varsity teams and people who enjoy casual workouts alike have complained about various COVID-19...

HISTORY MADE: Bates Women’s Basketball Wins NESCAC Championships

HISTORY MADE: Bates Women’s Basketball Wins NESCAC Championships

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2022

The Bates women’s basketball team beat Amherst College on Sunday to clinch their first NESCAC Championship in program history. The Bobcats never trailed the Mammoths in the game, which was played at...

Steven Ward ‘24, would be a good player to defend against Trinity’s top player on Friday night.

Hodin’s Hoops Corner: NESCAC Basketball Previews

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2022

Men: Bates Bobcats (9-11, 2-8 in ‘CAC) AT Trinity Bantams (13-8, 4-5 in ‘CAC) on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Bates played Trinity just a couple of weeks ago, and it was a heck of a basketball game. Trinity...

The rise in artificial snow, partially due to climate change, is changing the way athletes across the globe (and at Bates) ski. Here: Marat Washburn ‘25 in an alpine skiing race.

From Bates to Beijing: Climate Change on the Slopes

Lila Schaefer February 16, 2022

Climate change is bringing challenges to the skiing industry both locally and at larger events — even at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Experts say that ski mountains are increasingly relying on...

Coyne, pictured here in a Wesleyan shirt, will be leaving Middletown, CT to move to Lewiston, where he will be taking on the role of head coach for the Bobcats.

Matt Coyne Named 22nd Head Football Coach in Program History

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

They say good things come in threes, and it looks like that’s the case for both the Bates football program and its new head coach, Matt Coyne. Bates not only marks Coyne’s third NESCAC football team,...

Bobcat Bites for 2/16

Bobcat Bites for 2/16

February 16, 2022

Normally I write a fun, quirky, really well-received introduction paragraph for these. But so much has happened, I don’t even know where to start. So let’s get after it, Bobcats.  EXCITING THINGS...

Five Bates alumnae sat down and discussed their thoughts and experiences as women in athletics.

Lead Her Forward: National Women in Sports Day Celebrates 50 Years of Title IX at Bates

Sydney Schuster, Managing Features Editor February 9, 2022

On Wednesday, Feb. 2, Bates Athletics hosted an alumnae panel in honor of Women in Sports Day. The department invited a group of former female athletes with the focus of celebrating 50 years of Title IX...

Straight Out the Lew on Super Bowl LVI

Straight Out the Lew on Super Bowl LVI

Dylan Azcarate, Chris Cimino, and Luke Linnehan February 9, 2022

Which Quarterback Would You Rather Have for the Super Bowl? Dylan Azcarate: Matt Stafford. Going into this season there were questions as to whether Matt Stafford would be able to perform under the...

Sophomore Kicker Archie Green Jr. sat down with some of his teammates to hear their thoughts about the upcoming Super Bowl.

Bates Football Players Predict Super Bowl LVI

Archie Green Jr., Staff Writer February 9, 2022

It’s that time of year again. The pinnacle of the NFL season is upon us, and it is sad to think that after this upcoming weekend, there will be no football until next season. That being said, Super Bowl...

The women’s basketball team is hoping to gain some momentum leading up to the NESCAC playoffs.

Hodin’s Hoops Corner: Sitting Down With Women’s Basketball Head Coach Alison Montgomery

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2022

Despite tough losses against both Connecticut College and Trinity on Friday night and Saturday midday respectively, the Bates women’s basketball team is 11-6 overall and 3-3 in conference, setting them...

My Curling Manifesto: Crying, Fainting, Loving Curling

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2022

Picture this: It’s a Saturday night (well, really it’s Sunday since the clock is reading 1:29 a.m.) and, after enjoying plans with my friends, I’ve met up with my boyfriend at his house. My Snuggie...

Bobcat Bites for 2/9

Bobcat Bites for 2/9

February 9, 2022

It’s Wednesday and OMG so much has happened in Bates Athletics! This is going to be a beefy article. I feel like “beefy” is maybe a bad word to use, but I don’t have a ton of great options. Is...

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