Stories from October 2008
Why more and more colleges are seeing green in going green
Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:00 pm
The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine used Bates' sustainability efforts in a story about what has the current generation of college students fired up: "They're all about green, focused on saving energy, serving organic and local food, and reducing carbon emissions."
In the media: Food for thought
Friday, October 3, 2008 12:00 pm
Thanks to an anonymous $2.5 million gift, Bates College is refocusing its food-services mission on 'nourishing body and mind' and serving more organic and locally grown fare in the dining hall.
Photo exhibit in Commons celebrates the female athlete
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:00 pm
For the month of October, the second floor of the New Dining Commons at Bates College will house a traveling exhibit of 15 photographs that celebrate the female athlete.
Dance concert features works by students, visiting artist Kellie Lynch
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:00 pm
Dances created by students and by visiting choregrapher Kellie Lynch are on the program for a Bates College Modern Dance Company concert.
Slide show presents memories from Class of 2012 orientation
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:00 pm
Orientation for the Class of 2012, held Aug. 25- Sept. 3, helped…
Can we do it? Creativity contest to spur beverage container recycling
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:00 pm
Bates College sophomore Carolyn Silva-Sanchez invites the Lewiston-Auburn community to see the judging of a contest for creative uses of recyclable bottles and cans.