The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

A banner protesting the recent changes in staff and administration hangs inside the Perry Atrium in Pettingill Hall

RA passes no-confidence vote on President Spencer and Dean McIntosh

Last Wednesday, the Representative Assembly voiced their frustration with a perceived lack of transparency between the administration and student body through a vote of no confidence towards President...

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

The year without Trick or Drink: Tradition unexpectedly cancelled

Bates students were overwhelmingly disappointed last week when an announce email informed the campus that the long-celebrated Halloween tradition, Trick or Drink, was cancelled. As Dean of Students...

Bates Students make their voices heard at the Peoples Climate March

Bates makes history at People’s Climate March

It’s rare to realize a particular point in time when one is making history. This past Sunday, Batesies had no doubt about it as they marched alongside a staggering 400,000 people down the streets of...

Lost Valley Ski Area threatens to close

Lost Valley Ski Area threatens to close

Bates and the Lewiston/Auburn community may lose their local ski spot this winter, as Lost Valley Ski and Banquet Resort is struggling to open its doors for the 2014-15 season. Costs are mounting, according...

Pless wins third national title, men’s track takes 5th at NCAA’s

Pless wins third national title, men’s track takes 5th at NCAA’s

Senior David Pless further solidified his place as one of Bates’ all-time great athletes in winning his third NCAA Championship in the shot put. Pless’s best throw measured 60 feet and 3 inches, and...

B.E.A.M. fights for an examination of the college’s endowment

B.E.A.M. fights for an examination of the college’s endowment

HALEY KEEGAN — JANUARY 30, 2013 January 30, 2013

Since returning from winter break, members of the Bates Environmental Action Movement (B.E.A.M.) have been making their presence known on campus through tabling and other means in an effort to gain support...

B.E.A.M. fights for an examination of the college’s endowment

B.E.A.M. fights for an examination of the college’s endowment

HALEY KEEGAN — JANUARY 30, 2013 January 30, 2013

Since returning from winter break, members of the Bates Environmental Action Movement (B.E.A.M.) have been making their presence known on campus through tabling and other means in an effort to gain support...

Ian Mahmud ’12 and Colin Etnire ’12, ranked among the top U.S. debaters in 2011-12

Brooks Quimby Debate Council now No. 11 in world, Etnire ’12 No. 4 in US

The Brooks Quimby Debate Council’s (BQDC) competitive success this semester was acknowledged by a drastic jump forward of 21 places in the international rankings, which were changed to accurately reflect...

Harvard’s former VP for Policy selected to lead College

Harvard’s former VP for Policy selected to lead College

PALO PEIRCE — DECEMBER 8, 2011 December 8, 2011

After eight months of rigorously reviewing candidates and gathering community input, on Saturday, December 3, the Presidential Search Committee presented Ava Clayton Spencer as their candidate to the Board...

New Major Dances into College Curriculum

New Major Dances into College Curriculum

In a unanimous vote on March 7th, the Bates faculty approved the creation of a dance major, which will be the first new major since 1997 and the first major devoted to dance in Maine. This exciting victory...

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