Bates Solidarity Petition Demands A Safer Reopening Plan
Georgina Scoville, Design Editor
August 7, 2020
In the past several weeks, an Instagram account named Bates Solidarity has begun to regularly appear on student social media feeds. The group regularly posts anonymous statements regarding the institution’s fall plans; some point out the health and safety risks that Bates employees will be subject...
Bates Provides more Details on Move-in during Live Q&A
Ellie Wolfe, Assistant News Editor
July 30, 2020
On Thursday, various Bates College staff members hosted a third webinar for new and returning students. This live stream was meant to update students on new policies and to answer questions regarding the upcoming Fall semester . Chief Communications Officer Sean Findlen ’99 began the live stream by rem...
Students Reconsider In-person Classes after Reading Required Waivers
Christina Leonard and Eleanor Boyle
July 30, 2020
Returning students will be required to sign waivers disclosing the risk factors of returning to campus and acknowledge public health guidelines limiting social interactions if they wish to live on campus this fall. In these forms, Bates states it will test students immediately at arrival, three to fo...
Information for International Students regarding ICE Guidelines and Travel
Eleanor Boyle, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
July 11, 2020
FAQ from Bates about ICE guidelines issued on July 6, 2020 The information below was compiled from Dean Reese's information session with international students on July 8, 2020. Academics Bates is using a hybrid system. F-1 international students attending Bates will rem...
Detailing the NCAA’s “Resocialization of Sport” and What It Means for Fall Sports at Bates
Jackson Elkins, Managing Sports Editor
May 15, 2020
The NCAA released a memo on May 1 entitled “Core Principles of Resocialization of Sport” which laid out nine core principles of resocialization of college sports, as well as a three phase plan to serve as guidelines for colleges as they consider the fall athletic season. The core principles recognize ...
Bates to Announce Plans for the Fall by June 30
Vanessa Paolella and Eleanor Boyle
May 10, 2020
In a letter sent to students on Friday, President Clayton Spencer wrote that Bates intends to announce its plans for the 2020-21 academic year by the end of June. This is in line with other NESCAC institutions which have promised to disclose their plans between mid to late June. She indicated...
Still Unbroken: Acknowledging African-American Community Leaders during COVID-19
Miles Nabritt and Roy Matthews
May 9, 2020
During this incredibly difficult time, we feel that it is important to think and reflect on how much the Coronavirus has impacted our community. Not only has the ongoing pandemic affected the lives of college students but millions of people around the world. Especially for those from low-income famil...
Commencement and Reunion Weekend Cancelled amid COVID-19 Concerns
Vanessa Paolella, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2020
Bates officially announced the cancellation of both Commencement and Reunion Weekend today as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the U.S. While this move is not unexpected, it is a disappointment for the seniors, parents and alumni who were still holding out hope. Graduation was planned to be held May 31 and Reunion, June 12-14. Instead, President Clayto...
Fulbright Program Suspended as Bates Alums Scramble to Return Home
Vanessa Paolella, Editor in Chief
March 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalated two weeks ago, daily life in America and in many countries around the world abruptly changed. In a matter of days, sporting events were cancelled, colleges and universities closed, and stringent travel bans put into place. As challenging as these changes may have ...
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