Stories about "Society and culture"
Hilarious and provocative, ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is a Bates production that ‘has to be done’

Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:39 pm

To help Bates student actors navigate the fast-moving satire The Thanksgiving Play, director Tim Dugan reached out to Native American experts on campus and in Maine to join the creative team.

Bates in the News: Nov. 3, 2023

Friday, November 3, 2023 10:53 am

A selection of recent mentions of Bates in the news media, including a summary of coverage of Bates during the Lewiston tragedy.

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.

Video: Behind the scenes at Bates volleyball’s sportrait session

Friday, October 6, 2023 12:50 pm

The volleyball team gathered for their team and individual marketing photos, known as “sportraits,” and had some fun along the way.

For Bates students, a trip to the Appalachian Trail is a trip back in time

Friday, October 6, 2023 9:32 am

During Orientation, a group of first-year Bates students paid a visit to…

Sticker shock? Bates students talk about their laptop artwork

Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:11 pm

Even when Bates students immerse themselves in their work, typing away on their laptops, their personalities are still on display.

After the Maui firestorm, student and alum insights and ‘pricing Hawaiians out of paradise’

Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:57 pm

Unlike many students starting college for the first time, Logan Yogi ’27…

Cool, comfortable, and connected to Bates: AESOP delivers its promise to the Class of 2027

Thursday, September 21, 2023 11:42 am

Outdoor orientation trips are not unique to Bates, nor are they new. But in recent years, more has been done make the beloved Bates program, AESOP, more welcoming to all students.

Two Bates faculty experts explain ‘Barbie,’ from shelf to screen and everything in between

Friday, August 18, 2023 12:12 am

We asked two Bates professors, Jon Cavallero and Erica Rand, to give us the lowdown on what’s up with the doll, from shelf to screen, and everything in between.

In the basement of Portland’s Equality Community Center, Portland’s newest gear library lacks the store-front appeal of the many outdoor retail shops in a state famous for its outdoor recreation. But one step inside Kindling Collective during its open house on June 10 and the orange and pink walls, the sound of laughter, and the mini outdoor-gear lessons breaking out spoke of a warm, welcoming community and, most of all: joy. Kindling Collective, a gear library focused on the queer community, was founded this spring by business partners, spouses and outdoor enthusiasts Hallie Herz ‘11 (wearing striped shirt) and Eva Fury in an effort to help the LGBTQ+ community access the outdoors in a safe, fulfilling and affordable way. The tiny 400-square-foot space welcome everyone, though it's focused on helping queer people specifically feel welcome, empowered and inspired. Focusing on joy, Hertz said, is central to their mission. Hertz and Fury were photographed at 15 Casco St. on June 15, 2023.
Hallie Herz ’11 co-founds nation’s first queer-focused outdoor gear lending library

Friday, June 23, 2023 9:52 am

Hallie Herz '11 co-founded the nation's first queer-focused outdoor gear library with their partner, Eva Fury. "Queer people need a space where they can be themselves and find connections to things that sustain them,” Herz said.

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