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The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

The Voice of Bates College Since 1873

The Bates Student

A swastika was found drawn on the inside of an elevator in Hathorn Hall. This is the second incident this year where a swastika was found drawn on school property.
President Jenkins Condemns Second Incident of Antisemitic Graffiti and Promises to Install More Cameras
Lena LaPierre, Assistant Forum Editor • March 18, 2024

On March 18, President Garry Jenkins sent an email to the Bates community about a “small swastika” discovered inside one of Hathorn Hall’s...

Birth control is one type of reproductive healthcare that Carly Philpott ‘27 relies upon.
SEX WEEK | This November, Vote to Protect Reproductive Healthcare: It’s Not Just About Abortion
March 11, 2024
A swastika was found drawn on the inside of an elevator in Hathorn Hall. This is the second incident this year where a swastika was found drawn on school property.
President Jenkins Condemns Second Incident of Antisemitic Graffiti and Promises to Install More Cameras
Lena LaPierre, Assistant Forum Editor • March 18, 2024

On March 18, President Garry Jenkins sent an email to the Bates community about a “small swastika” discovered inside one of Hathorn Hall’s elevators. This is the second time this academic year that antisemitic graffiti has been found on the Bates campus. Last semester on Oct. 13, a swastika was...

Screenshot of the brand of Nerf Pro Gelfire Dual Wield Blasters purchased by Seneca Moore ’27 and his friends.
BREAKING NEWS | Student Wins Conduct Hearing after Facing Four Years of Probation for use of a Nerf Gun
Ella Beiser, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2024

“The whole situation started during the football season,” Seneca Moore ’27 said. “Obviously, it wasn't a good season, so there wasn't a lot of fun being had.”  It was the night of Oct. 14 and some members of the football team decided to do a prank war to lift team spirit after a disappointing...

Bates students gathered around a TV in Commons stare in disbelief after a buzzer-beater layup won Wartburg College a trip to the Elite Eight over Bates.
Bates Suffers Late-Game Deficit Against Wartburg College to Miss Out on Elite Eight
Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor • March 9, 2024

After a historic season, women’s basketball lost to Wartburg College on a buzzer-beater layup, ending their NCAA DIII Tournament run with the Sweet Sixteen on March 8. The game started strong for Bates, who led 17-8 after the first quarter and maintained the lead until midway through the fourth...

SEX WEEK | The Simple Art of Consent
SEX WEEK | The Simple Art of Consent
Catalina Passino, Managing Features Editor • March 17, 2024
SEX WEEK: What Does Love Mean To You?
SEX WEEK: What Does Love Mean To You?
Patrick Berbon, Staff Writer • March 16, 2024
Chase Buzzell 25 and Rylee Eaton 25 in the Condom Cab outside of Commons.
SEX WEEK | Fact or Fable?
Nicola Lynch-Collier, Assistant Arts Editor • March 15, 2024
SEX WEEK | Reflections On Sex Week: Putting My Story on The Shelf
SEX WEEK | Reflections On Sex Week: Putting My Story on The Shelf
Anonymous March 14, 2024
Birth control is one type of reproductive healthcare that Carly Philpott ‘27 relies upon.
SEX WEEK | This November, Vote to Protect Reproductive Healthcare: It’s Not Just About Abortion
Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor • March 11, 2024
Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College
President Jenkins Laments the use of Blind Tiger
Garry Jenkins, Contributing Writer • March 6, 2024
Photo of the CityLink bus.
Why You Should Take the Purple Bus
Alan Wang, Contributing Writer • March 6, 2024
Photo of Commons muffins.
How Bates Muffins Made Me a Morning Person
Ashley Taylor, Contributing Writer • March 6, 2024
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Merimanders performing at the Sex Week a cappella concert.
SEX WEEK | A Happy Ending to Sex Week 2024
Trinity Poon, Managing News Editor • March 17, 2024
Mosaics of Imagination: Exploring Jiayi Yangs Fusion of Fandom and Fine Art
Mosaics of Imagination: Exploring Jiayi Yang's Fusion of Fandom and Fine Art
Luha Ali Naseer, Contributing Writer • March 6, 2024
One of my finest chicken patty satty sandwiches!
A (Not So) Definitive Ranking of Commons Chicken
Leah Belber, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor • March 6, 2024
Beyoncé Stuns with the Release of Her Two New Country Singles
Amanda Edge, Contributing Writer • March 6, 2024
Photo of Garcelon Field.
Why Some Athletes are Quitting their Sports
Lucy Green and Zach Marchick March 6, 2024
Players celebrate after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen for the third time in program history.
In Final Alumni Gym Game, Bates Defeats Widener University to Advance to Sweet Sixteen
Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2024
Players rush to celebrate with Elsa Daulerio ‘26 and Morgan Kennedy ‘24, who led the game offensively with 20 points scored each.
Bates Wins Tense Game 66-51 Against Brooklyn College to Continue to Round 2
Carly Philpott, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2024
Photo of Bates Baseball on March 14, 2023. Photo provided by Bates Communications.
‘It’s Us Versus Them’ - A New Era of Bates Baseball
Max Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Real Ambitions on Climate and Environment Require Attention to Fundamentals
Letter to the Editor: Real Ambitions on Climate and Environment Require Attention to Fundamentals
November 8, 2022
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