Stories from July 2008
CSI Bates
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:14 pm
In the woods near Merrill Gym, Short Term students in "Forensic Science," taught by Stephanie Richards ’84, a visiting biology professor, search for a mock gravesite. From left are Jennifer Diefendorf ’11, Christopher Ray ’10, teaching assistant Marshall Karpell ’08, Leigh Krueger ’10 (behind tree), and Kelsey Omstead ’08.
Food, Culture, and Performance
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 3:41 pm
Myron Beasley, visiting assistant professor of American cultural studies and African American studies, consults with Rob Munro ’08 and Lilian Rossow-Greenberg '09 prior to a "performative meal" presented in the Bates Mill.
Leading to change
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 3:27 pm
Shifting U.S. demographics intersect with Bates' forward-looking mission
Walk Like a Bobcat
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 3:10 pm
The new Alumni Walk became part of the traditional Alumni Parade route at Reunion 2008.
Place in the heart
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:59 pm
While outdoors, she looked within and found a new sense of place
Ecosystem of inches
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:46 pm
Every time a putt lips out, or every time a football bangs an upright, you hear the phrase: "It’s a game of inches." Then there’s commercial fisherman Eric Hesse ’86, the subject of a photo essay. He works in an ecosystem of inches.
Hedge and the Bill
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:19 pm
As major renovations loom, Bates consideres the two building's aesthetics and history
Somerville
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:12 pm
Finding a bit of Bates in Somerville, yet needing to move on, fuels conflicting emotions in recent grads.