When I started at The Bates Student, I was convinced that I was going to write one article then call it quits. However, once ...

Dear Bobkittens, As the executive editors of The Bates Student, we are thrilled to be among the first to welcome you to ...

With the 2025 fall semester rapidly approaching and the class of 2029 getting ready to take their first step on campus, what better time to get to know the brains behind the beautiful tradition at ...

At Bates, there are numerous ways to engage with all kinds of music. I am a member of many of the ensembles, clubs and groups ...

You may have researched Bates extensively prior to applying, or maybe you applied thinking “Maine; that sounds nice.” Either ...

As I approach my final fall at Bates, I’ve spent a lot of time reminiscing about “the good ‘ole days” when I still had three ...

You enter a classroom full of people you don’t know–not yet at least. Feet jitter indecisively and you start to take a step ...

Homesickness. Any incoming first year is familiar with the term. Whether you’re counting down the days until college freedom ...

Whether it’s learning to manage assignment deadlines or trying to find your niche on campus, adapting to college life can be ...

You are more prepared than you think. College isn’t completely different from going to high school. High school has prepared ...

There are about 100 days between the end of Short Term and the beginning of fall semester. While many Batesies leave campus ...

Like no two snowflakes, no college experience is the same. It follows that Bates is many things to many different people.