Posted on October 31, 2009 by Bateslife
“Remember the days when you were young- when every autumn you’d wait patiently for enough fallen foliage to collect in your backyard, rake them up, then off to dive into a sea of colorful, crunchy, and cushy leaves?” Read more
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by Bateslife
“I cannot stress enough how every job matters. I type this statement earnestly with my left finger aching with each touch of my laptop keys. I washed my hair tonight using only three fingers on each hand. Last night I nearly cried as I put lotion on my face. I have about 7-10 paper-cuts on [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bateslife
“On our way back to campus we had a great conversation on politics, Bates, his decision to become an economics professor and community work. Professor Murray has been teaching at Bates for 24 years. Before teaching at Bates he taught at large universities. He noted he was compelled to teach at Bates because he loves [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bateslife
“The conference inspired me to continue my commitment to community service and activism. Conference presenters and activists were extremely helpful in advising me on my thesis topic. They were able to provide me with personal testimonies on their experiences with the movement that I could not receive from any textbook.” Read more.
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Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bateslife
“Life at Bates is pretty fresh, sweet, and chockful of sugary (and nutty, in a good sense) moments that caramelize in and permanently stick to your memory . We’ve got not just one, no, but mountain loads of cherries on top. As our school is notorious for sustainability in its maintaining local resources (read more [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2009 by Bateslife
“Oh. My. God. So I was cruising my beloved alma mater’s website and what do I come across? A link advertising an unexpected dance party at Bates. So of course I decided to watch it…the video shows students doing their thing- eating, chatting, and walking around. Suddenly, the air is filled with a beat and [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bateslife
“I happened to also catch a a football game that lasted throughout the rainy afternoon yesterday…Despite the showers, it was quite entertaining with the presence of local residents showing up to rally for the teams. I felt as though I’d been caught in the middle of the live action you’d see on the news, with [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2009 by Bateslife
“Check out this video of a flash mob (a random and sudden Batesie dance party) that disrupted lunch a few days ago to raise awareness for 350.org, an organization that promotes environmental stewardship. According to the video information: ‘350 is the parts per million of atmospheric carbon-dioxide we need for a healthy planet.’” Read more.
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Posted on October 23, 2009 by Bateslife
“When I told my Dad we were going hiking, he had lots of advice and stories to share. “Oh you should go here and camp over night!” Uhhh, no. Not a good idea. If Jordan and I can’t even find our way to Chinatown with a GPS and an Iphone then we certainly would not [...]
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Posted on October 21, 2009 by Bateslife
“My big assignment before the freedom of October break was writing my first paper in my Anthropology/Religion course on Ancient Greek Mythology, Magic and Gods. Really interdisciplinary, right? The class, ANRE 225, is awesome. All the myths and stories that I’ve been hearing all my life suddenly have greater dimensions added, when coupled with specifically selected [...]
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