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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student
The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student
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[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Six Vehicles Vandalized in the Village Parking Lot

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
January 30, 2023
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[Photo] Choose Self-Compassion this January

Maggie Kornfeind, Contributing Writer
January 25, 2023
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[Photo] College to Cut Budgets in Coming Year

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
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[Photo] Social Challenges in College Dorms?

Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor
November 15, 2022
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[Photo] Sitting down with Bates Nutritionist: Bates Peer Health Educators and Josh Palomera

November 15, 2022
The Bates Bobcat rides the bike to stay warm on the sideline while the football team played against Trinity on Nov. 6th

[Photo] Candid ‘Cats

Katherine Merisotis, Managing Photography Editor
November 9, 2022
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[Photo] Governor Mills Re-elected as Lewiston Leans Blue in Midterms, Elects Three Bates Associates

Ella Beiser and Ellie Wolfe, Editor in Chief
November 9, 2022
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Real Ambitions on Climate and Environment Require Attention to Fundamentals

November 8, 2022
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[Photo] Waste not want not: How we can reduce food waste in Commons

Maggie Kornfeind, Contributing Writer
November 8, 2022
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[Photo] Presidential Response to Influx in Campus Safety Incidents Leaves Community with Lingering Doubt

Lucy Green, Managing Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
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[Photo] Bates VP of College Advancement Describes Successful Fundraising Campaign

Ferzan Coskun, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
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[Photo] Following Assaults, President Spencer Addresses Issues of Campus Safety

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
October 25, 2022
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[Photo] Candid ‘Cats, 10/06/22

Katherine Merisotis, Photographer
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] Candid ‘Cats: October 5, 2022

Katherine Merisotis
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] Bates Holds Annual Family Weekend

Genesis Bussey, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2022

[Photo] Nine Months after the Delay: The Future of the Union Vote and Perspectives from BESO 

Ferzan Coskun, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
The Bobcats had an historic season, becoming NESCAC Champions for the first time in program history.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball Team Reflects on Historic Run, Championship Mentality

Ellie Wolfe and Robbie Hodin
March 9, 2022
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[Photo] Hidden Camera Found in Bathroom of a Frye Street House

Elizabeth LaCroix and Ellie Wolfe
March 16, 2022
Though student workers enjoy their job, difficulties interacting with their peers can make it stressful.

[Photo] “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
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[Photo] HISTORY MADE: Bates Women’s Basketball Wins NESCAC Championships

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2022
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[Photo] Hybrid Winter Arts Festival Celebrates Student Brilliance

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
February 16, 2022
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[Photo] Athlete Masking Policies Raise Concerns Among Student Body

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2022
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[Photo] Why the Rapid Tests? After Exclusively Using Rapid Antigen Tests, Bates Switches Back to PCR Pool Testing the Week of Jan. 24

Elizabeth LaCroix, Managing News Editor
January 26, 2022
Starting next semester, Underhill Arena will turn back into an ice rink and testing will move into the Muskie Archives.

[Photo] COVID-19 Testing to Move from Underhill Arena

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2021
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[Photo] Why Does FYS Matter?

Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor
December 1, 2021
The Bobcats have their highest win percentage since 2016 following their win on Saturday against the Hamilton College Continentals.

[Photo] Late Game Heroics See Bobcats Edge Hamilton 27-21 in Season Finale

Quinn Troy, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
With new masking policies, many indoor athletes are excited to be able to practice and play without face coverings. In Alumni Gymnasium, the basketball teams will be able to practice without masks now.

[Photo] Bates Updates Masking Policies for Athletes

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2021
The Bates Student spoke with the administration, BESO Organizing Committee, and union-eligible employees to learn more about their positions on the labor organizing.

[Photo] The Top 10 Over and Underrated Items in Commons

Robby Haynos, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
November 10, 2021
Many athletes in the class of 2024 are finding themselves needing to adjust to both a full time athletic schedule and also a new, full semester system.

[Photo] 2024 Athletes Adjust to First “Real” Season

Archie Green Jr., Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
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[Photo] Bates Falls to Colby in First CBB Match Up of the Year

Quinn Troy, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
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[Photo] Labor Shortages, CAPS and Unionization: The Bates College Student Government’s October Update

Aneeza Ahmad, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2021
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[Photo] Bates Named as the Fourth-Highest Voter Turnout School in the U.S.

Noah Forman, Digital Editor
November 3, 2021
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[Photo] Dreaded Daylight Savings

Sophie Mackin, Assistant Forum Editor
November 3, 2021
"Grab-n-go" is one of many stricter COVID-19 restrictions being put in place by Bates College.

[Photo] Market Shortages and Food Waste in Commons

Fernando Rojas, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2021
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[Photo] PHOTO STORY: Game Day versus Williams

Katherine Merisotis
October 27, 2021
The Lewiston municipal election is set to be one of the most significant in recent memory.

[Photo] Lewiston Municipal Election: Ready to Vote on Nov. 2?

Sophie Mackin, Assistant Forum Editor
October 27, 2021
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[Photo] Schuler Access Initiative Awards Bates With $50 Million Financial Aid Grant to Support Pell-Eligible, Low Income and Undocumented Students

Elizabeth LaCroix, Managing News Editor
October 27, 2021
The Bobcats were not able to come out on top in Saturday’s game against the undefeated Williams College Ephs.

[Photo] Bobcats Suffer Back-to-Back Losses Against Trinity, Williams

Quinn Troy, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
At Saturday’s field hockey game, the team added pink balloons and tabled to raise funds for Foundation4Love, a breast cancer wellness nonprofit.

[Photo] Field Hockey, Football, and Soccer Teams Fundraise for Breast Cancer Awareness

Ellie Wolfe, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
Adjunct faculty and staff will find out the results or the union vote on January 31st.

[Photo] Dr. Belin Tsinnajinnie, An Indigenous Mathematician, Visits for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Skye Brown, Managing Features Editor
October 26, 2021
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[Photo] BESO Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Bates College

Jackson Elkins
October 26, 2021
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[Photo] A Statement Regarding the “Petition Against Censorship at Bates”

Jackson Elkins and Elizabeth LaCroix
October 18, 2021
Campus Safety is currently being revitalized following recommendations from Sarah Worley's external report.

[Photo] An Update on the 2021 Campus Safety Investigation

Skye Brown, Managing Features Editor
September 29, 2021
The Bobcats leave the field at halftime in their game against Amherst, when they were up 17-14.

[Photo] Bates Football Comes up Short Against Amherst

Quinn Troy, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
Cherry Lemonade (left) and Gigi Gabor (right) are the stars of Curbside Queens, a traveling drag show.

[Photo] The Curbside Queens Bring Live Drag to Alumni Walk

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
September 12, 2021
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[Photo] 83% Of Students Received the Pfizer Vaccine

Elizabeth LaCroix and Sacha Feldberg
May 12, 2021
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[Photo] Bates Mandates Vaccination For the Fall Semester

Max Devon, Digital Editor
May 12, 2021
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[Photo] Photo Story: Bates students walk out to “defund and disarm” campus safety

Christina Leonard, Katherine Merisotis, and Gianluca Yornet de Rosas
May 7, 2021
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