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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

Beyond Bates: Community Connection and Understanding

Beyond Bates: Community Connection and Understanding

Zoe Schaedle, Managing News Editor August 29, 2024

This summer, I read Adam White’s debut novel The Midcoast, which includes a portion set at our very own Bates College. One of the central character’s daughters was touring colleges for lacrosse and...

The Insider’s Guide to Club Sports at Bates

The Insider’s Guide to Club Sports at Bates

Madeline Cournoyer, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor August 29, 2024

Many students come to Bates having played sports throughout high school and want to continue their athletic involvement. For some, this may look like competing on one of the college's 32 varsity teams...

Destigmatizing Mental Wellness in Your First Year at Bates

Destigmatizing Mental Wellness in Your First Year at Bates

Catalina Passino, Executive Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Disclaimer: I have no certificate to be delivering official mental health advice. However, I made it through my first year at Bates College, so maybe I should be getting a certificate.   The...

The Bates Student Employment Office at 215 College Street

Do The Bobcat Hustle: A Guide to On-Campus Employment

Max Olson, Assistant News Editor August 28, 2024

A core tenet of the Bates ethos is finding “the joy and power that arise from aligning who [you] are with what [you] do”. This comes directly from Bates’ own Center for Purposeful Work, a name any...

Beyond the Books: Five Little-Known Items You Can Check Out from the Library

Beyond the Books: Five Little-Known Items You Can Check Out from the Library

Maple Buescher, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

As Bates’s signature (and only) on-campus library, Ladd is a lot of things. It’s home to over one million books. It’s one of the few academic libraries in the country to lend children’s books to...

President Garry Jenkins holding a picture of him and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Let’s Get Personal: A Chat with Garry W. Jenkins

Hannah Kothari, Digital Editor August 25, 2024

“Alright, we’re rollin.’”  As I started recording our conversation, I glanced around the freshly decorated room. I observed that we were not alone, but rather accompanied by an audience of...

Gathering around the fire pit, playing icebreaker games and getting to know each other.

Tips for Making the Most of AESOP

Gail Curtis, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor August 24, 2024

It was a warm evening at the start of September in 2022 when I found myself sitting in a circle with ten new faces, playing an icebreaker game and feeling more than a little self-conscious. Just the day...

Answering the Tough First-Year Questions

Answering the Tough First-Year Questions

Carly Philpott, Managing News Editor August 23, 2024

The first year of college is undoubtedly difficult. Moving over 2,000 miles from home myself, it took a very long time to adjust. Often, I found myself wishing someone could answer my biggest questions...

Professor Brian Evans performing "Busking for Reparations" under the library arcade. All photos provided by Kari Mosel.

Busking for Reparations: A Bid for Repair through Art

Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief August 22, 2024

A wild rainstorm blows across campus, drenching people as they hurry between buildings. Hiding from the torrent, I'm standing with a small group of students and faculty under the library arcade listening...

Let’s Get Traditional: The Best Bates Traditions

Let’s Get Traditional: The Best Bates Traditions

Anastasia Fowler August 21, 2024

One can never truly feel at home in a new community until they are given a proper education on its traditions. In fact, learning Bates’ rituals is a rite of passage. These traditions range from glorious...

Listen to the Music: Music Options on Campus

Listen to the Music: Music Options on Campus

Anastasia Fowler August 20, 2024

Music is a fantastic medium for expression, and Bates has many opportunities for those of you yearning for a musical outlet. You can audition for any of Bates’ five a cappella groups. These include two...

A Very Maine Weather Forecast

A Very Maine Weather Forecast

Hadley Blodgett, Assistant Sports Editor August 19, 2024

Moving across the country or even a couple of states over can be scary. From the unfamiliar area to the new people, you can get overwhelmed by the loads of details. Well, this article is here to guide...

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