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

Debating 4 Democracy

February 13, 2019

Bates College is a constituent member of Project Pericles, a consortium of 31 institutions that have a commitment to public and community engagement. On February 9, Project Pericles held at Bates its...

Foreign Language TA Spotlight: Andrea Elisabeth Kreditsch

January 16, 2019

The Bates Student runs a regular column which hopes to highlight the unique gifts to the Bates community brought forth by foreign language teaching assistants. This week, I spoke to Andrea Elisabeth Kreditsch,...

Bates Habla Español:

November 7, 2018

The Bates Student runs a regular column covering Bates foreign language teaching assistants, highlighting the invaluable work they do and gaining insight into their cultural background. A few weeks...

Club Spotlight: Philosophy Forum

May 2, 2018

  Each Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m., philosophically inclined Batesies make their way up to the Philosophy Lounge in Hedge for an informal discussion about a wide array of topics including thought...

Club Spotlight: Active Minds

Club Spotlight: Active Minds

Madeline Polkinghorn, Managing Editor April 4, 2018

If you have been spending any time recently with Bates students, you have likely heard the echoes of the dreaded March anxieties and blues. Winter appears interminable, the stress from finals is undeniable,...

Foreign Language Spotlight: Jing Tian

Foreign Language Spotlight: Jing Tian

Madeline Polkinghorn, Managing Editor March 21, 2018

As part of a series here at The Bates Student, our News section has interviewed different foreign language teaching assistants (TAs) in an effort to better understand Bates’ foreign language department. Throughout...

Free Speech Panel Sparks Contentious Debate

Free Speech Panel Sparks Contentious Debate

February 7, 2018

On Wednesday January 31, Bates Student Government held a discussion and open panel regarding free speech on campus. Leading the panel were Kim Trauceniek, the Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life,...

Lewiston Mayoral Election Progresses into Runoff

Lewiston Mayoral Election Progresses into Runoff

December 9, 2017

The mayoral race for the city of Lewiston will continue until December 12, where voters will have the chance to choose between Ben Chin and Shane Bouchard. Early voting will be going on at Lewiston City...

Mayoral Hopeful Mark Cayer Makes Visit to Bates

Mayoral Hopeful Mark Cayer Makes Visit to Bates

November 1, 2017

On Wednesday, October 25, Lewiston mayoral candidate Mark Cayer visited campus to share his platform with Bates students. Cayer’s visit was part of a larger local election series at Bates, and was followed...

Student Government Pushes for Free Meals in Commons

Student Government Pushes for Free Meals in Commons

October 11, 2017

Bates has long provided its students with a tremendously unique dining program; the single dining hall setup allows students to connect in a centralized location, while unlimited swipes encourages students...

Bates Students register to vote in the 2016 election

Report Shows Disappointing Voter Turnout Statistics for Bates

Madeline Polkinghorn, Managing Editor September 27, 2017

From its very founding by abolitionists to its history as one of the first coeducational undergraduate institutions in the nation, Bates has prided itself on its reputation as a college brimming with active...

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