Brother Phillips Returns to Bates

“Senior year is off and running…This year, I’m attempting to write an honors thesis. I’m also taking the following classes: Philosophy: From Descartes to Kant, African American Studies: Prelude to the Civil Rights Movement and Biology: Human Reproduction.” Read more as Anthony maps out his senior year at Bates HERE.

Clam Bake and Common Ground Fair!

“My friends and I all enjoyed the great weather but I know what you’re all really wondering: how was the food? I mean, let’s be real here, the Clam Bake is all about the food. This year’s cooking staff (Bates Outing Club members and volunteers) did not disappoint. I stuffed myself with lobster, clams, coleslaw, [...]

The BOC does not retreat

“We advance. At least that’s what we call our third meeting, held tonight, at the Bates Outing Club’s lean-to in Greene, ME. The meeting, complete with a big campfire and smores and LOTS of stories is what most clubs would call a retreat– away from Bates campus, a fresh look, an escape; but like I [...]

RIP Coffee Maker – I hardly knew thee

“Brewing pots in the morning, in the afternoon, after dinner, at midnight, and at three in the morning- it treated me and all of my roommates well.  We owe it a lot.  RIP coffee maker.  You will be missed.” Read on as Steph mourns an old friend HERE.

Junior Year is Underway

“I’ve found Spanish (Gendered Experiences in American Borderlands) to be thought-provoking as well. The class is taught almost exclusively in Spanish and I can already tell that my Spanish proficiency has improved. We are currently examaining U.S.-Mexican border immigration and studying border culture, relations, and perspectives.” Read more as Paul highlights the start of his junior [...]

Existence Overhaul Part 2: Hitting the Books

“My connection with Bates is not dissolved now that I’ve graduated.  In fact, in some ways it’s becoming stronger than ever, for not only did I make some of the best friends I’ve ever had…, but I’ve been cruising the Bates alumni scene and Batesies are all over.  I mean all over… And what’s so [...]

So You Think You’re a Problem-Solver?

“Now there are a few stock questions one should prepare to answer when going to an interview.  These include the inevitable “So tell me about yourself.”  This one is a tough one because what do you say?  I usually begin with “Well I just graduated from Bates College…” and then proceed to talk about what [...]

What Archives Can Tell You About Your Real Life

“…through working in the freezing archives I have come to realize that my archival work really affects the way I view my life.  I consider the artifacts that document my life and what information could be gleaned about me from these artifacts.  I daydream about what an archivist would hypothesize about me based on my [...]

Back at Bates!

“Finally finally finally I’m back at school! Being back and seeing everybody has been so wild; those who lead AESOP trips have been here for two weeks already! It seems so different already, as a sophomore living on Frye street my whole approach to Bates has changed slightly. I’m figuring out which paths to take [...]

Sweet Shout-out

“I just now got around to reading my summer edition of Bates Magazine, and there was an article about the arts initiative that went on around campus last semester!” Read more from Nora’s recent post HERE and the article she highlights.