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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
Tessa Garnett

Tessa Garnett, Managing Photography Editor

Tessa Garnett is a senior from Houston, Texas. Every year, she road trips 33 hours to this wonderful campus. Tessa is a Ronjista, and her favorite drink is matcha. She highly recommends trying the Ronj’s new chai. When she is not taking photos or making drinks, Tessa enjoys running and climbing plastic walls.

All content by Tessa Garnett
Located on Alumni Walk, Lane Hall is one of Bates' primary administrative buildings.

Located on Alumni Walk, Lane Hall is one of Bates' primary administrative buildings.

Bates students will be taking over the local Lewiston ice rink, the Colisée, to kick off winter carnival.

Home to the Maine Nordiques, the Colisée is a local Lewiston rink that will be occupied by Bates Students for a night to start winter carnival.

The sign for the Colisée ice rink, home of the Maine Nordiques.

Lewiston ice rink, the Colisée, used for local hockey, figure skating, and free skating.

[Photo] Lost Valley Takeover is Out, Colisée Takeover is In

January 31, 2025
Poster with Title XI information for Bates Students on a bulletin board outside of the Bobcat Den.

Purposeful Work office in Chase Hall.

[Photo] Your New Year’s Resolution Should Include Visiting Purposeful Work: Why and How in Three Tips

January 27, 2025
Students observe the newly inducted 47th president, Donald Trump, deliver the inaugural speech.

[Photo] An Analysis of President Elect Donald Trump’s Inaugural Speech with Professor Engel and Kelley-Romano

January 22, 2025
Professors Stephen Engel and Stephanie Kelley-Romano watching President Donald Trump deliver the 47th inaugural speech.

Professor Stephen Engel analyzes the rhetorical components of President Donald Trump's inaugural address.

Mari Nolasco, is taking Creating Latin America: A History because she is excited to have an international perspective on her home continent.

Eduard (Eddie) Sidorenko, 2028 is taking Philosophy of Mind because he wants to intellectually humiliate people.

Elena Goroshnikova (left), 2028 & Naheen Nadeem (right), 2028 are taking DCS 117 together since they want to learn R programming language.

Henry Bruininks, 2025, is taking Perspectives on Education to help fulfill the void of his lost wish of becoming an education minor.

Eliza Skillings, 2025, is taking the Japanese Tea Bowl as she took her first ceramics class this semester and is excited to learn more.

Gale Park, 2026, is going abroad to Glasgow, Scotland and isn't sure what to take yet, but is excited for new experiences.

Adrian Allannic, 2025, is taking a French translation class and is excited to learn about the art of translating.

Ben Huston, 2025, is taking intro to theatre as an elective with his friend.

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[Photo] LIVE ELECTION UPDATES | Full Results List: King Wins Senate Seat, House Race Heads to Runoff; Bates Begins to Process

November 5, 2024
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Question on the Quad: Election Edition

Question on the Quad: Election Edition

Tessa Garnett and Hadley Blodgett
November 5, 2024
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[Photo] LIVE ELECTION UPDATES | Full Results List: King Wins Senate Seat, House Race Heads to Runoff; Bates Begins to Process

November 5, 2024
President Garry Jenkins joined Bates Votes for an early morning walk to the Lewiston Armory polls, where students and faculty alike cast their ballots.

[Photo] Jenkins walks to the polls

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2024
Bates Votes and Maine Elections Voter Guides and Election information sheets.

Bates Votes and Maine Elections Voter Guides and Election information sheets.

Ava Steinberger '27, helping prospective voters at the Bates Votes information table outside commons.

Bates Votes sign detailing relevant Maine voter information in Ladd Library.

[Photo] Bates Votes Spotlight: Student Led Political Action and Involvement

October 28, 2024
Cecilia Mcquaid, 2025, picks a honey crisp apple at Wallingford's Fruit House.

[Photo] Looking for a New Fall Tradition? Perhaps Wallingford Will Do the Trick

October 9, 2024
Honey crisp apple trees ripe for picking at Wallingford's Fruit House.

Aaron Martinez, 2026, thinks local Lewiston representative Mana Abdi wears some beautiful accessories.

Miles Schmidt (left), 2027, and Mason Proutt (right), like the looks of Bates facilities staff members Gary and Frankie.

Teddy Rosen (left), 2027, and Andrew Roland (right), 2027, look for good accessories, such as hats, and Bates representation in their style inspiration.

Mohammed Mohammed, 2026, strolls on the quad as a biochem major.

Brooklyn Thompson, 2028, admires Bio professor April Horton's comfortable clothing.

Risa Horiuchi, 2025, enjoys her thesis advisor's flowy style.

Gwen Jamison, 2028, likes Brad's style and demeanor when he makes eggs for students in commons.

Nora Fox (2025) works with Amy Jaffe, her pick for best dressed, at Purposeful Work.

Carly Buck (2027) likes Holly Ewing's hand knit sweaters.

Haley Wilkins, 2025 (left) and Matt Riseman, 2026, were doing work on the quad enjoying the sunny day.

Ricky Kamenetz, 2028, on the quad wants to dress like Garry Jenkins.

Mac Gaither behind the camera at Lost Valley filming Amanda Yolles, director of MaineLines for the ski patrol section of the film

[Photo] Student-Helmed Ski Documentary In the Works

Gail Curtis, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
February 14, 2024
Photo of the exterior of Le Ronj

[Photo] The Ronj’s New Grind

Zoe Schaedle, Managing News Editor
February 13, 2024
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