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The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Sydney Beres ‘18 watches her Sam Reiss ‘18 advance the ball.  JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

The Women’s Squash Team Finishes Fifth at the NESCAC Tournament

February 7, 2018

The women’s squash team took fifth place at the NESCAC tournament this past weekend, capping off the competition with their 6-3 victory over No. 19 Tufts at Hamilton College. The Bobcats were seeded...

Sydney Beres ‘18 watches her Sam Reiss ‘18 advance the ball.  JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

Men’s Squash Team Faces Intensive Week of Matches

January 31, 2018

The men’s squash team had an exciting week with matches on January 24, 26, and 27. The Bobcats played No. 24 Colby, No. 27 Tufts, No. 18 Franklin and Marshall, and No. 13 Brown respectively. Wednesday,...

Literary Arts Live: A Fitting Farewell to Farnsworth

Literary Arts Live: A Fitting Farewell to Farnsworth

Alex Tepliz January 31, 2018

The upper floor of Muskie Archives, full of seats arranged in rows, was already packed with students, professors, parents, and friends alike. I walked in with a couple of other students from my Poetry...

Video Games Make for a Good Nightlife

Video Games Make for a Good Nightlife

Alex Tepliz January 24, 2018

I strolled into the Chase Hall Longue a couple of minutes before 8 p.m. with some friends and settled down on one of the modest-but-comfortable couches. Around the room, laptops were being plugged in,...

Sydney Beres ‘18 watches her Sam Reiss ‘18 advance the ball.  JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

First-year Tiffany Cervantes ’21 Speaks About the 2017-18 Squash Season

January 17, 2018

Many first-years have already finished their first collegiate athletic season at Bates College. For others, like Tiffany Cervantes ‘21, they have only just begun. Tiffany Cervantes is a member of the...

Defend the Right to Protest!

Defend the Right to Protest!

January 17, 2018

What would the world be like if student protests never happened? What would the sixties be if students weren’t out protesting the Vietnam War? Or if students didn’t fight for their right to free speech...

Dear Sustainable Abigail

Dear Sustainable Abigail

EcoReps January 17, 2018

  Dear Sustainable Abigail, I’ve always admired commons for their commitment to sustainability--with the mug club, the local food, and the various waste bins. However, I’ve also always wondered...

Sydney Beres ‘18 watches her Sam Reiss ‘18 advance the ball.  JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

Squash Teams Are off to a Strong Start

Max Petrie December 11, 2017

For the men’s squash team, the season couldn’t be off to a better start.  In four matches, they have gone 4-0, winning three by margins of 9-0 and the last 7-2.  These matches have come against...

Sustainable Abigail: Dear Everyone

Sustainable Abigail: Dear Everyone

EcoReps December 9, 2017

Dear Everyone, Thank you so much for participating in changing the way we interact with and appreciate our world. I know at times the environmental plight can seem overwhelming and dire, and the individual...

Dear Sustainable Abigail...

Dear Sustainable Abigail…

EcoReps November 15, 2017

Dear Sustainable Abigail,   I live on the third floor of a house on Frye Street and, up until recently, I’ve really loved living there. But with the changing weather and the heat being turned...

Dear Sustainable Abigail...

Dear Sustainable Abigail…

EcoReps November 1, 2017

Dear Sustainable Abigail, I am very confused about where our food waste goes to be turned into compost once a plate is put on the revolving dish rack. Does it stay on campus? Does it go to a nearby...

Dear Sustainable Abigail...

Dear Sustainable Abigail…

EcoReps October 11, 2017

Hi Abby! I am living in Adams this year and I have noticed students putting the trash bags from their room into the larger bathroom bins. I was under the impression that all trash from our room should...

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