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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
Erwin Kardatzke

Erwin Kardatzke, Photography Editor

Erwin is a sophomore from Cambridge, Massachusetts and is currently majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Hispanic Studies. If he’s not taking pictures for the Student, he’s sitting on the quad reading a good book, crocheting, or hanging out with his roommate. He joined the newspaper as a Staff Photographer his freshman year and is now one of the Co-Editors of Photography at The Student.



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Olivia Gidlow, Class of '25, preparing to serve during the Bates' Women's Tennis match on Friday, March 7th.

Women’s Tennis vs. Tufts Photo Story

Erwin Kardatzke, Photography Editor
March 12, 2025
Isabella Saul, Class of '26, and Iris Westmoreland, Class of '27, right before the start of their match against Tufts on Friday, March 7th.

Lizzie Frekko and Ava Lyon, both Class of '25, discuss strategy for their match while waiting for their opponent at Merrill Gym on Friday, March 7th.

Isabella Saul, Class of '26, prepares to serve during her knockout win against Tufts on Friday, March 7th.

Lizzie Frekko, Class of '25, during a match at Merrill Gym on Friday, March 7th.

From left to right: Brady Coyne '26, Babacar Pouye '27, and Keenan Sparks '28 await their introductions as part of the starting lineup.

Men’s Basketball Suffers 30-Point Loss Against Trinity

Erwin Kardatzke, Photography Editor
February 14, 2025
Babacar Pouye, Class of '27, waits for the Bates offense to reset during the final minutes of their game against Trinity College.

David Omasombo, Class of '26, waits for the ball to be thrown back in after a foul during a game against Trinity College.

Elliott Cravitz, Class of '26 watches the defense and waits to make a move during the Bates vs. Trinity game.

Marc Begin II, Class of '27 talks with a fellow teammate during warmups at the Bates vs. Trinity game.

Cole Decker, Class of '27 is talked down from a confrontation with a Trinity player by a referee and fellow teammate Chiwer Mayen, Class of '26.

Peter Psyhogeos, Class of '26 runs down the court as part of the defense in the Men's Basketball game against Trinity College.

Amy Boldic working at the Bobcat bar at Commons on Wednesday, February 5th.

[Photo] Get to Know Your Favorite Commons Staff

February 5, 2025
Amy Boldic working at the Bobcat bar at Commons on Wednesday, February 5th.

[Photo] Get to Know Your Favorite Commons Staff

Aden Michael and Ashley Taylor
February 5, 2025
The bell tower of Hathorn Hall on the Bates Historic Quad.

Tadelech Clowney, Class of '28 holds one of the new salad dressing bottles at Commons on Friday, January 24th.

Mya Hicks '27 waits as Bowdoin sets up for a free-throw.

Women’s basketball suffers a 52-57 loss to Bowdoin

Erwin Kardatzke, Photography Editor
January 17, 2025
Sophie Spolter '26 watches the opposing team carefully during the Bates vs. Bowdoin game.

The starting lineup of the Bates' Women's basketball team gathers before the start of their game against Bowdoin on Friday, Jan. 17.

[Photo] Women’s basketball takes on NCAA tournament in Scranton

March 7, 2025
The Bates' Women's basketball team gathers in a group huddle during a time-out in their game against Bowdoin.

Sarah Hughes '27 dribbles down the court during the Bates vs. Bowdoin game at Alumni Gym on Friday, January 17th.

Student still-life drawings are displayed outside the drawing studio in Olin Arts Center.

Students showcase their artwork nearby the drawing studio in Olin Arts Center.

Bates students exhibit their work outside the drawing studio in Olin Arts Center.

[Photo] Bates Moves to Outsourced Labor for (Nude) Life Models Due To “Student Welfare” Concerns

December 12, 2024
Students serving themselves food at the annual Harvest Meal at Commons on Wednesday, November 20th.

[Photo] Harvest Dinner, A Bates Tradition

December 11, 2024
Students serving themselves food at the annual Harvest Meal at Commons on Wednesday, November 20th.

[Photo] Harvest Dinner, A Bates Tradition

Madeline Cournoyer, Assistant Sports Editor
December 11, 2024
Students line up to grab food buffet-style at the annual Harvest Meal on Wednesday, November 20th.

The Bates women's basketball team huddling before the start of their home opening game at Alumni Gym on Friday, November 15th.

Sarah Hughes '27 on defense during the women's basketball home opener at Alumni Gym on Friday, Nov. 15. Hughes led the game with 25 points scored, nearly a third of Bates' baskets in their 77-54 win.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball Opens Season With Rocket 77-54 Win Over Husson

December 11, 2024
Sophie Spolter, Class of '26 dribbling the ball during the women's basketball home opening game at Alumni Gym on Friday, November 15th.

Lily Lambo, Class of '28 and Sarah Hughes, Class of '27 during their home opening game at Alumni Gym on Friday, November 15th.

Ava James, Class of '26 during the women's basketball home opener at Alumni Gym on Friday, November 15th.

From left to right: Grace Flaherty '25, Annie Robinson '26 and Mattea Baumgardner '25 build lego sets at the Lego Showcase Event at Ladd Library on Monday, Oct. 28.

Talalech Clowney '28 works on her ceramics project on Monday, Nov. 11.

In the ceramics studio as Tadalech Clowney, Class of '28, trims her project on the wheel.

[Photo] Happenings at Bates

November 13, 2024
Tadalech Clowney, Class of '28, trims her ceramics project on the wheel.

One of the presses used to make prints in the printmaking studio at Olin Arts Center on Sunday, November 10th.

Prints hanging on a clothesline in the printmaking studio in Olin Arts Center on Sunday, November 10th.

[Photo] A Beginner Artist’s Translation Guide to Critique

Catalina Passino and Ella Hannaford
November 13, 2024
From left to right: Naomi Lynch '25, Grace Flaherty '25, Mattea Baumgardener '26, and Annie Robinson '26 build their own Lego creations at the Lego Showcase at Ladd Library on Monday, October 28th.

Patty Dubois' creation titled "Minecraft World" at the Lego Showcase at Ladd Library on Monday, October 28th.

The Deansmen at the start of their performance at the Taste the Harvest Festival on Wednesday, October 2nd.

The Deansmen after their performance at the Taste the Harvest Festival on Wednesday, October 2nd.

[Photo] Deansmen Funding Request Denied

Nick Danko, Managing News Editor
November 13, 2024
Women's Field Hockey team huddles before resuming play after halftime during their game on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] Rival Match of the Season: Bates Field Hockey Wins Against Bowdoin

Quinn Hughes and Hadley Blodgett
October 9, 2024
Number 9, Caroline Nowak '28 watches the movement of the ball during the Bates vs. Bowdoin game on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Number 22, Maria Femia '25 waits for the ball on the field during their game against Bowdoin College on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

[Photo] A Weekend Epic: Bates Field Hockey takes down Wesleyan to advance to NESCAC Championship Semifinal Round

November 13, 2024
On the court with Women's Volleyball as Ami Evans, Class of '26 spikes the ball at the NESCAC Home Opener on Friday, Sept. 20.

[Photo] Shutout Showdown: Bates Volleyball beats Amherst in NESCAC opener

Hadley Blodgett and Quinn Hughes
September 25, 2024
Women's Volleyball team huddle before their match against Amherst on Friday, Sept. 20.

Women's Rugby Team listening to directions to do a defensive drill on Thursday, Sept. 19 on Page Field.

[Photo] The Return of Women’s Rugby

Hazel Glazer, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2024
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