Stories about "Athletics"
Despite no games, first-year Bobcats still win big with teamwork and belonging
Friday, December 11, 2020 10:33 am
Not one sports contest was played this fall. But teamwork was undiminished — especially how student-athletes helped bring new students into the Bobcat fold.
Video: An ‘exquisite joy’ as spring teams enjoy fall practices with coaches
Friday, November 20, 2020 10:05 am
"Just being out on the field in any capacity has been honestly fantastic," says a Bates first-year athlete, referring to new NESCAC guidelines.
Say What? Bates quotes from here and there: Oct. 30, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 5:26 pm
An occasional roundup of what Bates folks are saying about this and that, including poignant memories of the late John Jenkins.
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Meet headstrong Harry Lord, Bates’ lord of the baseball diamond
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:29 am
He's the best Bates baseball player ever, but even basic facts about Harry Lord’s time at Bates are shrouded in mystery.
Video: Keeping Bobcats well, active, and healthy during COVID-19
Thursday, October 8, 2020 1:39 pm
With public-health protocols limiting the scale of indoor activities, Bates is helping the campus community stay well and healthy in creative and safe ways.
From ground and sky, your tour of Bates athletics facilities
Friday, October 2, 2020 8:35 am
If your understanding of Bates sports facilities includes a dirt floor in Gray Cage, the baseball field next to Russell Street, and tennis courts next to Alumni Gym, this student-led video tour is the perfect refresher.
Video: How Bobcats redefine teamwork during the COVID-19 era
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:12 pm
With the fall competition season canceled, these Bobcats focus on what it means to be a team.
From the Archives: Greek cup, sports medal, and a call for abstinence
Friday, September 11, 2020 10:31 am
Does sex weaken athletic performance? In 1955 Bates students thought it did.
Leigh Campbell ’64, beloved Bates financial aid director with empathy and expertise, dies at age 79
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:48 am
As the college's longtime financial aid director, Campbell "showed students the path forward when they felt stuck, and instilled hope and confidence when there was fear and uncertainty.”
Slideshow: 17 happy, proud, wacky Bobcat portraits
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:17 pm
During their sports photo session, these Bobcats let it all hang out — "the more absurd the better" — celebrating both self and team, creating a spectacle of sports portraiture.