Stories from April 2004
Earth Day event draws 4,000 Lewiston-Auburn residents
Friday, April 30, 2004 3:39 pm
More than 4,000 barbeque meals -- a new record -- and 6,400 gladiolus and lily bulbs were distributed to all comers Thursday as Bates invited its Lewiston and Auburn neighbors to its annual Earth Day celebration.
Lewiston High Science Fair features 450-plus student projects
Friday, April 30, 2004 2:47 pm
The fifth annual Lewiston High School Science Fair takes place from 3-6 p.m Thursday, May 6, in the high school gymnasium, 156 East Ave.
Weekend concerts at Bates College feature classical, computer-generated music
Friday, April 30, 2004 2:29 pm
New music by a Bates faculty member and an afternoon of music for violin and piano highlight the performance offerings at Bates College on the second weekend of May.
Robinson '86, Bank of America privacy expert, to speak
Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:17 pm
Bates College presents a talk by Benjamin E. Robinson III, a member of the college's class of 1986 and the chief privacy executive for Bank of America Corporation, at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3, in the Muskie Room of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Avenue.
Pope.L awarded Guggenheim Fellowship, previews 'Black Factory'
Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:03 pm
The Bates College Museum of Art presents "The Black Factory," an installation by nationally acclaimed visual and performance artist William Pope.L, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
Bates co-sponsors week of events about homelessness
Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:42 pm
In an effort to raise awareness about the escalating problem of homelessness faced in the Lewiston-Auburn community, the Bates College Hunger and Homelessness Committee and the Coalition of Many and One will co-sponsor three events May 3-8, beginning with a panel discussion titled "Breaking Stereotypes: Homelessness in Perspective," at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3, Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall, 56 Campus Avenue. The public is invited to attend at no charge.
'Black Factory' preview at Bates College anticipates MassMoCA installation
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:59 pm
The Bates College Museum of Art presents the "Black Factory," an installation by nationally acclaimed visual and performance artist William Pope.L, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
Distinguished astronomer R. Bruce Partridge to speak at Bates College
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:51 pm
Astronomer R. Bruce Partridge visits Bates College to give a lecture titled "Photographing the Big Bang" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Avenue.
Bracken named Academic All-American
Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:18 am
Bates College junior Heather Bracken of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been named to the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Women's Division Academic All-America team.
Two Bates College students honored for service-learning
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:23 pm
A junior and a senior at Bates College were among 12 students at Maine institutions of higher education honored by the Maine Campus Compact for outstanding contributions in community service and service-learning.