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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
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[Photo] Carolyn Finney Delivers the 25th Annual Otis Lecture

Lucy Green, Managing Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
“The Seraph” features two couples, Max Younger ‘22 and Miles Hagerdorn ‘25 (pictured) and Sadie Basila ‘23 and David Walker ‘24, singing counterpoint duets and cradling each other, while fifth cast member Liv Silva ‘22 strummed along on the guitar.

[Photo] 35MM Celebrates Life’s Little Moments

Maple Buescher, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Mia Roy ‘22 and the Bates women’s basketball team hopes to beat Middlebury in the first round of the NESCAC playoffs this week.

[Photo] Hodin’s Hoops Corner: NESCAC Basketball Previews

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2022
The women’s basketball team is hoping to gain some momentum leading up to the NESCAC playoffs.

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

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor
February 9, 2022
The women’s basketball team celebrates during their dramatic and impressive win over No. 3 nationally ranked Amherst on Friday night.

[Photo] Hodin’s Hoops Corner: Women Thrive, Steph Baxter Excels

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor
January 18, 2022
Omar Sarr ‘23 is slated to be an important part of the team’s roster this year, according to Furbush. This photo of Sarr was taken during the 2019-2020 season.

[Photo] Hodin’s Hoops Corner: Men’s Basketball Preview with Coach Jon Furbush ‘05

Robbie Hodin, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Photo from the 2018 Mount David Summit

[Photo] Students to Present Research, Independent Projects at Virtual Mt. David Summit

Vanessa Paolella, Editor in Chief
May 12, 2021
Dawrin Silfa ’21, right, played Oscar, the handsome janitor of the soup kitchen. Perla Figuereo ’21, center, played Shelley, a chef and Emily Diaz ’23, right, played Emma, a college dropout.

[Photo] Food and Forgiveness: A Review of Grand Concourse

Jessica Gross, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor
May 12, 2021
Professor of Theater Martin Andrucki directed a virtual staging of his show "Class Notes" for his final production at Bates.

[Photo] Andrucki Bids Farewell to Bates with “Class Notes”

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
May 12, 2021
Commons seeks to support the local food system through sourcing from local producers and supporting campus sustainability initatives such as the Bates Garden and Pollinaotr Project.

[Photo] Commons’ Local Night and Pollinator Project Aim to Support Local Food Systems

Fernando Rojas, Contributing Writer
May 12, 2021
Men’s tennis demonstrated their resiliency after a tough outing the day prior at Trinity College (Note: photo taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic)

[Photo] Men’s Tennis sweeps, defeating Connecticut College 9-0

Ilana Zeilinger, Assistant Features Editor
May 1, 2021
Athletic Director Jason Fein has helped the Athletic Department to pivot and be adaptable in a wild and unpredictable year.

[Photo] Jason Fein named NACDA Division III Athletic Director of the Year

Ilana Zeilinger, Assistant Features Editor
March 24, 2021
“As we roll into trip planning, we are generating more diverse trip offerings for both on-campus and off-campus trips, and adding in more elements of our trip assignment process to improve access for both our leaders and the incoming first-year class.” AESOP coordinator, Alix Zabin.

[Photo] AESOP 2021 Recruits Record Number of BIPOC Student Leaders

Noah Dumont
March 24, 2021
Commencement for the Class of 2020 was held virtually due to the pandemic. Many members of the Bates community welcome the opportunity to celebrate in-person this spring.

[Photo] Bates Announces Plans for In-Person Commencement Ceremony

Max Devon, Digital Editor
March 17, 2021
MOVE has become even more important to Coach Hall as the pandemic affects connectivity between students.

[Photo] Fostering Connectivity in an Unconnected World

Julia Bisson, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Odle began teaching at Bates in 2017 and was recently offered a promotion from lecturer to a tenure-track position. He will become an assistant professor of theater beginning in the 2021-22 academic year.

[Photo] Clifford Odle’s Tenure-Track Promotion is a Win for Bates Playwrights

Olivia Dimond, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
December 2, 2020
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[Photo] Corona Culture: Masks have Become an Expression of Style

Fiona Cohen, Managing News Editor
October 21, 2020
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[Photo] Dance at Bates: Where Does it Fit In?

Julia Bisson, Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
Peder Bakken '21 has endured his fair share of hardships during his career, but remains committed to building a winning culture within the Bates Men’s Soccer program.

[Photo] Peder Bakken ‘21: ‘Backbone of Bates Soccer’

Ilana Zeilinger, Assistant Features Editor
September 30, 2020
A scene from Commencement in 2019.

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[Photo] Athlete recruitment: A complicated and confidential process

April 1, 2015
Professor Hill with 1991 open letter to the Times in protest of Thomas appointment.

[Photo] Bates Professors reflect on Kavanaugh appointment

August 22, 2020
3. Lord and Dictator second

[Photo] Harvard’s former VP for Policy selected to lead College

December 8, 2011
Former Chair of the Digital and Computational Studies program Matthew Jadud give the inaugural address, discussing his plans for the future of DCS

[Photo] Bates Launches Digital Computational Studies

March 28, 2018
Hundreds of Students from all class years gathered in Memorial Commons to hear from President Spencer and Dean McIntosh

[Photo] The year without Trick or Drink: Tradition unexpectedly cancelled

October 22, 2014
Modern Dance, Schaeffer Theatre

[Photo] New Major Dances into College Curriculum

March 22, 2011
Class of 2019 Marshals Katharine Gaillard and Michael Driscal Jr. lead the procession of newly graduated seniors at Commencement last year.

[Photo] Commencement and Reunion Weekend Cancelled amid COVID-19 Concerns

Vanessa Paolella, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2020
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[Photo] Results of The Bates Student Winter Calendar Change Survey

December 29, 2020
Bates Magazine Editor H. Jay Burns, with and without flowers.

[Photo] Reviewing 211 Days and a Lifetime in Art

May 2, 2018
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