Jay Burns

As the editorial director for the Bates Communications Office, Jay guides Bates Magazine and BatesNews.

jburns@bates.edu

Stories by Jay Burns
Slideshow: Iconic moments of Winter Carnival and Bates winter fun

Thursday, February 8, 2024 1:32 pm

Founded by the Bates Outing Club 104 years ago, the Bates Winter…

Say What? Quotable quotes from Bates folks: Jan. 26, 2024

Friday, January 26, 2024 1:25 pm

Our latest in an occasional roundup of quotable quotes about cooking demonstrations, ice skating, and ducks.

Take a chance on stage: Students and faculty share why they stepped into the Schaeffer Theatre limelight

Friday, January 26, 2024 10:55 am

The annual Cultural Showcase has a “if you build it, they will come” vibe. Hear from some of the students and faculty who share why they took a chance to step into the Schaeffer Theatre limelight this year.

Monday, Jan. 15 9–10:30am | The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Keynote Keynote speaker and presenter Bryant Terry is an award-winning chef, food justice activist, and critically acclaimed author. Welcoming Remarks Tyler Harper, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies President’s Welcome Garry W. Jenkins, President of Bates College Introduction of Keynote Speaker Phoebe Stern ‘24 (shown in several photos with her mother) Keynote Address Bryant Terry Closing James Reese, Associate Dean for International Student Programs Location: Gomes Chapel
13 cooking tips from James Beard Award–winning chef and author Bryant Terry

Friday, January 19, 2024 12:33 pm

During this year's MLK Day keynote, Terry prepared a dish of tofu curry with mustard greens, along the way offering a baker's dozen of cooking tips and insights.

Harvest Dinner in Commons and Trashion Show in the Gray Athletic Building on Nov. 15, 2023. Trashion models and designers Grace Acton & Adelle Welch Sarah Smith, Janney Halperin, Isabella Sandoz John Campana & Hanna Kothari Kirk Read and Kerry O’Brien Julia Anderson & Simon Wilson (FYS) Sloan Phillips & Miguel Pacheco Ana Fowler Ashley Taylor & Annie Menden Christine Schwartz & Cheryl Lacey
Guidance from Bates professionals about food, mental health, and being a college student

Friday, January 19, 2024 9:38 am

The way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, they say. More…

Bates in the News: Jan. 12, 2024

Friday, January 12, 2024 9:26 am

Bates professor Tyler Harper writes about the racial politics of the movie American Fiction, and the international media reports the death of a provocative performance arist who was a former longtime member of the Bates faculty.

Say What? Quotable quotes from Bates folks: Nov. 17, 2023

Friday, November 17, 2023 3:28 am

Our latest in an occasional roundup of quotable quotes about the fall theater production, our Veterans Day observance, and the painful aftermath of the Lewiston shootings.

Bates faculty member Kati Vecsey helps give voice to a fellow Hungarian’s right-to-die case

Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:33 am

Dániel Karsai, a Hungarian human rights lawyer, has ALS and wants the right to die with dignity. Vecsey, a Bates faculty member and voice expert, is helping him voice his case before the European Court for Human Rights, Nov. 27–28.

Ladd Library Lost & Found: October 2023

Thursday, November 9, 2023 2:40 pm

As we were setting out items for this edition of Ladd Library Lost & Found, retired math professor Bonnie Shulman stopped by because a venerable Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus calculator caught her eye.

Last night was a sweet treat. The kids had an absolute blast and we think the trick-or-treaters had fun too. Thanks to the @batesharward Center, the City of Lewiston (@officiallewistonme), and The American Red Cross for helping us host such a special event for our community. We could see on our students' faces how healing it was to help bring some joy to our beloved city and home. President Garry W. Jenkins and his husband Jon Lee also joined in on the fun helping Bates students hand out the many pieces of candy made available at the event. We also want to thank all the families for coming out and sharing your Halloween with us.
‘We appreciate this so much:’ a gift of smiles on a frosty Halloween evening

Friday, November 3, 2023 10:37 am

Pain and worry had ruled days and nights since the Lewiston shootings. But now, at twilight on a frosty fall day, there could be, and were, smiles everywhere as children and families flocked from the Lewiston community to the Bates campus.

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