Stories from February 2004
Men's, women's basketball teams fall to top-ranked teams in NESCAC Tournaments
Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:01 am
The Bates College men's basketball team fell to one No. 1 team on Saturday, and the women suffered the same fate on Sunday as both teams were eliminated from the New England Small College Athletic Conference Championships over the weekend.
Director presents toxic comedy about vinyl siding
Friday, February 27, 2004 12:34 pm
Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and environmental activist Judith Helfand screens her documentary "Blue Siding," a serio-comic expose of vinyl siding, at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in the Keck Classroom (G52) of Pettengill Hall. The public is invited to attend the 96-minute screening, co-sponsored by Bates Hillel and the Environmental Coalition, free of charge.
Bates Republicans host acclaimed gay marriage author Andrew Sullivan
Friday, February 27, 2004 11:14 am
Renowned journalist and political activist Andrew Sullivan will speak at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. His topic: "The Politics of Homosexuality."
McDuffee Memorial 5K Run/Walk to benefit youth-violence prevention efforts
Friday, February 27, 2004 10:23 am
The second annual 5-kilometer run/walk honoring the memory of Morgan McDuffee, a Bates College senior slain in 2002, takes place at Bates Saturday, March 6.
Maine College Republicans host Youth Leadership School at Bates College
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:21 am
The Maine College Republicans will host the Leadership Institute's flagship program, the Youth Leadership School, at Bates College from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, Feb. 29, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave.
Local progressive-rock band to perform at Bates College
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:25 pm
In a departure from the Bates College Noonday Concert series' usual classical and jazz offerings, a progressive rock band featuring two prodigiously talented students from the Lisbon area performs at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.
Artist discusses spiritual, political and aesthetic vision for artwork in Bates exhibit
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:04 pm
Artist and activist Betty LaDuke will give two talks and lead a participatory workshop to accompany an exhibition of her paintings and sketches, "Latin American Transitions: The Art of Betty LaDuke," on display at the Bates College Chapel now through March 26.
Men's and women's basketball advance to NESCAC semifinals
Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:33 am
The Bates College men's and women's basketball teams both advanced to the semifinal round of the New England Small College Athletic Conference Championships with wins over their quarterfinal opponents on Saturday.
Bates presents musical tribute to World War II spirit
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 4:16 pm
In the annual spring production by the Bates College theater department, Professor of Theater Paul Kuritz directs the World War II-era musical "Swingtime Canteen" in performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14.
Hochadel earns NESCAC honors; basketball teams prepare for playoffs
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:12 pm
Betsy Hochadel was selected as the New England Small College Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week by the conference on Monday afternoon.