Jay Burns
Recently retired as editor of Bates Magazine, Jay now occasionally contributes stories to the magazine as well as Bates News.
Stories by Jay Burns
Recalling when venerable Alumni Gym had a 6-foot growth spurt
Friday, March 1, 2024 12:47 pm
On the eve of Bates hosting two rounds of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, we look back to when the Bobcats earned the right to host the first-ever home NCAA tourney game, but had to hit the road — because Alumni Gym was 6 feet too short.
From Lake Andrews to 17th-century Japan, two student-built boats now part of TV series Shōgun
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:41 am
Two traditional Japanese river boats, hand-crafted by Bates students and launched into Lake Andrews five years ago, are part of the historical re-creation of feudal Japan for the TV adaptation of Shōgun, which debuted this week on FX.
What’s in a Lewiston Name: Gile
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2:54 pm
Older alumni might recall Mount Gile in Auburn as a recreation spot, a ski slope, a destination on the annual Stanton Ride, and where a stone monument marks a 19th-century tragedy.
42 items in the Bates library’s Lost and Found on Feb. 8, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024 12:37 pm
Just how did a rabies dog tag from Andover, Mass., find its way into the Lost and Found cubby in Ladd Library?
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.
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.
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.