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

Jay Burns

Recently retired as editor of Bates Magazine, Jay now occasionally contributes stories to the magazine as well as Bates News.

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Stories by Jay Burns

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.

Picture Story: ‘Excited and proud’ to be Back to Bates

Friday, October 13, 2023 3:20 pm

“Bates is a place I am excited — and proud — to show my parents around,” said a first-year student as he toured his chemistry classroom in Dana Hall.

Q&A: Tom King ’58, the last Bates bell ringer

Friday, October 13, 2023 10:40 am

Here's an interview by Chris Bond '81 with Tom King ’58, who is believed to be the last in a long line of students who lived in Hathorh Hall and rang the Hathorn bell by hand up to 19 times every class day.