Stories from March 2013
Amusements: Carnegie’s half horse, book recommendations from faculty and staff
Sunday, March 10, 2013 11:40 am
Fun, cleverness and wit from the Amusements section of Bates Magazine Winter 2013
The Beachhead in North Carolina: Nathaniel Boone ’52 and the Montford Point Marines
Sunday, March 10, 2013 11:34 am
A medal honors men like Nathaniel Boone ’52 for breaking the Marine corps color line
Chapel to Lewiston: Hello!
Sunday, March 10, 2013 11:21 am
The location of the Bates Chapel, now named for Peter J. Gomes ’65, illuminates the college’s historical relationship with Lewiston and how the absence of buildings is just as important as their presence.
Spencer’s inaugural address: where Bates stands, how the college can move forward, while staying true to itself
Sunday, March 10, 2013 10:51 am
Citing Benjamin Mays ’20 as both metaphor and guide, Clayton Spencer’s inaugural address frames the challenges facing Bates and suggests why the college is fully equipped to move forward
The trapeze gives flight to Travis Jones’ senior theses in theater and art
Sunday, March 10, 2013 10:37 am
The trapeze gives flight to Travis Jones’ two senior theses, in theater and in art
Audio Slide Show: Alpine skiers — ‘Race like you train, and train like you race’
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 5:50 pm
Members of the Bates women's alpine ski team discuss coming together as Bobcat teammates in the world of competitive skiing.
Inside Africa Fashion Show explores traditional fashions, Africa’s worldwide influence
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 1:10 pm
Reflecting the influence of African fashion abroad as well as the diversity of the continent's apparel, the second annual Inside Africa Fashion Show takes place March 15.
Pangallo ’03 directs 17th-century comedy ‘Swaggering Damsel’
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 12:10 pm
"The Swaggering Damsel," a 17th-century comedy, appears in Bates College performances on Thursday through Sunday, March 21-24.
Local alumni share how Bates prepared them for the workplace
Monday, March 4, 2013 12:35 pm
Four alumni panelists discuss the connections between the classroom and their careers.
Lecture series to explore encounters between Europe, Islamic world in theater, art and politics
Monday, March 4, 2013 12:04 pm
An expert in Spanish theater from Bard College opens a lecture series exploring cultural encounters between Europe and the Islamic world on March 4.