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LPD Issues Court Summons to 20 Students at Off-Campus Residence

BATES STUDENT EXCLUSIVE

20 students were issued court summons when the Lewiston Police Department (LPD) broke up a party at 26 White St. in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 15th. According to recently-appointed LPD deputy police chief James Minkowsky, the officers were dispatched in response to a call at 1:48 a. Full story

Healthcare Forum Addresses Affordable Health Choices Act

On Nov. 7th the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009, HR 3962, by a vote of 220-215. The bill is now on its way through the Senate. The Health Care Forum held on Nov. 15th in Chase Hall addressed issues surrounding national health care reform and explained the significance of the Affordable Health Choice for America Act. Full story

Letter to Editor: Arts & Living Section Fails to Adequately Cover Bates Arts

To the Editor: Since the graduation of Jessica Sawyer ’09 last year, the coverage of the arts in the now ironically named Arts & Living section has fallen off to almost nothing. Jessica apparently took it upon herself to cover the arts rather than arts coverage being a Bates Student priority as we in the arts had hoped. Full story

Students’ Response to Question 1 Outcome Reveals Hypocrisy, Ignorance

With the recent overturn of gay marriage as a legal institution in Maine, many in the Bates community feel letdown, betrayed and frustrated with those in the state who voted “yes” on the ballot. While they have every right to feel as such, those who desired the opposite outcome should not be so quick to point fingers, make gross generalizations and condemnations about those voters, in efforts to assert that their own opinion is an infallible truth. Full story

Dressed to Kill on Trick-or-Drink

Last Thursday 'sTrick-or-Drink was as much a success as it has ever been. Streets around Bates campus were swarming with mythical creatures, red monkeys and the occasional President Abe Lincoln. Hoards of Bates students sauntered down the streets of residential neighborhoods, swarming to the stoops of off-campus houses for a trick or “adult treat. Full story

Barry Nemett Discusses Passion for the Unpredictable in Art

Internationally recognized artist and writer Barry Nemett provided no shortage of funny anecdotes and powerful life advice in his talk at the Bates Collete Museum of Art last Friday, Oct 30th. Nemett, who is the Chair of the Painting Department at the Maryland Institute College of Art, has produced work in a variety of media, including large scale welded sculpture, painting, drawing, gauche and most recently, installation. Full story

Big Cat Scratch Sends Bowdoin Back to Brunswick, Bates wins 28-24

A solid team performance, big plays on both sides of the ball and a strong fourth quarter helped the Bates football team secure its first victory of the season as it took down in-state conference-rival Bowdoin College in front of a raucous home crowd last Saturday. Full story

Brecher's 3rd Place Finish Leads Men's XC at ECACs, NCAA Regionals Up Next

Co-Captain Doug Brecher ’10 placed third out of 296 runners to win All-ECAC honors this past weekend at the ECAC Division III Cross-Country Championships. Traditionally, Bates runs its second seven, or junior varsity squad, at ECACs. Head Coach Al Fereshetian has traditionally rested his top seven instead of racing them at ECACs because the NCAA Regional Championships always takes place the next weekend. Full story

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New Student Philanthropy Club Promotes “Conscious Capitalism”

President Hansen’s mid-semester update, released on Nov. 5th, shed light on Bates’ recent financial status and its enrollment figures this year. According to the report, the FY09 (Fiscal Year 2009) budget was successfully balanced, and the Bates Fund was able to reach its annual FY09 goal “despite trying times.

Hansen Attends Higher Education Roundtable Conference

President Hansen recently visited New York City to attend the 22nd annual conference on higher education, which was hosted by Arizona State University President Michael Crow. The discussion, which took place on Nov. 4th at the Harvard Club, included nine college and university presidents from across the country and roughly 24 members of the national news media. 1 comment

Forum: Letter to Editor

Responses from Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Ms. Dilley, While we appreciate your concern regarding coverage of the arts in The Student, it would be helpful to know precisely which aspects of the arts you feel are underrepresented. It is our belief that our coverage of the arts so far this year has been equal to that of years past.

In response to Carol Dilley’s letter to the Editor in Chief:

In all honestly, this was a hard letter to read and it is harder still to see it in print. However, I believe the Arts & Living section of the Bates Student is a point of pride not just for the editors and writers who devote their time to it each week, but for all it seeks to represent.

Arts: Where the Wild Things Are

Jonze's Cinematic Depiction Far From Juvenile

Few things are as universally celebrated as the magic of childhood. It is supposed to be a time of infinite possibilities and carefree innocence and—a time we all look back on fondly. However, if we take the time to consider it at length, most of us find that our childhoods were not completely idyllic.

Karen O. Delivers Fitting Soundtrack

By now the modern listener seems to have developed an appreciation for the cute, indie-flick soundtrack. As seen in the fairly resent films “Garden State” and “Juno,” filmmakers are undoubtedly and routinely cashing in on a sense of “the cool” in order to lure the important demographic we students represent.

Sports

Midnight Madness and Powder Puff Football Re-Energize Students on Friday

This past weekend kicked off on Friday evening and featured a wealth of Bobcat pride and spirit. The night of fun events began with two untraditional flag football games that took place under the lights on Campus Avenue Field. Clad in bright yellows, blues, pinks and greens a collection of the ladies of Bates College came out in their Under Armor suits, face paint and bandanas ready to represent their respective class years in the annual Powder Puff Football Tournament.

They Call It Pride,and We've Got Some

What a game. Down by 10 early in the second quarter, but clawing back to within three at the half. Down by 10 again halfway through the third quarter but within three just 20 seconds later. Down by another ten early in the fourth quarter before storming back to win by four. 1 comment