I was inspired to write this article after attending the on-campus premiere of the documentary Girl Model. The film follows the life of a small town Russian girl called Nadya, then aged 13, who wins a chance to go to Tokyo by contract to model. The film narrates the dangers, the lies, and the difficulties faced by such young girls dumped in a big city looking to start a modeling career as well as the line that blurs with prostitution.
On Thursday, March 14th, members of the Bates community gathered in the Gomes Chapel to witness Bates’ Brooks Quimby Debate Council take on the Yale Debate Association (YDA). The motion added another level of controversy and intellectual challenge to the competition. The motion was: This house would prefer a world in which God does not exist. Bates defended the motion and Yale opposed. Yale had God on its side.
Last Friday, the Africana Club hosted its second annual Inside Africa Fashion Show. The event highlighted various art forms from the African continent, including a Swahili song, a Ghanaian Azonto dance, and fashions from over ten African countries.
Bates men’s lacrosse team extended its winning streak to three games by knocking off the #17 ranked Wesleyan Cardinals on Garcelon field by a score of 7-5 on Saturday.
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