“I’m going to Panama, need I say more? O yes and well I’m not worried about expenses, because I’m covered!” Follow Uriel’s trip to Panama at http://mexicomaine.wordpress.com/
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Snowboarding for Gym Credit?
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
“Being a city kid, I’ve never learned the ways of most snow-sports, so when ‘Learn to Snowboard’ was offered as a gym class this semester, I threw caution to the wind and signed up…After determining that I was in fact ‘goofy’ and not ‘regular,’ the teacher (a fellow Bates student) took me over to the [...]
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Suite Life and Roommate Bonding
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
“Last night was a lot of fun. I came home from dinner to find two of my suite-mates hanging out in our common room. We settled in to do our homework, and took short breaks to debate the merits of Hillary versus Obama, and talk about our weekend plans (breakfast at Nezinscot Farm, squash match, [...]
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Hockey on the Pond
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
First year Paul says, “At first I was a bit apprehensive because I didn’t really know any of the other people out there but I tied my skates, threw on my gloves, and grabbed my hockey stick anyway. Even though I knew few people there, I immediately felt welcomed. Before long I was playing 3-on-3 [...]
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Improv Night
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
When you are a part of the Bates College improvisational comedy group the Strange Bedfellows like Emma there is “No better way to kick off a Friday night than to watch a group of wonderfully weird people attempt to make you laugh.” Read more about Emma and her second year at Bates at http://bobcatsdontcrywolf.wordpress.com/
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MLK Day
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
“It was my first time experiencing MLK Day at Bates College and I was part of it. I was commissioned to produce artwork for the holiday. Sunday, January 20, 2008 was my exhibit and it went quite well. ” Read more about Uriel’s art and his first year at Bates at http://mexicomaine.wordpress.com/
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Snowboarding Adventure
Posted on January 30, 2008 by Bateslife
Graham says, “Coming to Maine from Kentucky has given me many new opportunities. My favorite has to be the sick snowboarding that is offered just down the ways.” Read more about Graham’s weekend snowboarding adventure at http://telegraham.wordpress.com/
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