Stories about "Society and culture"
19 items in the Library’s Lost and Found on May 10, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 5:51 pm
As we were setting out items for Library Lost and Found, Elliott Vahey ’23 stopped by. And pointed. “That’s my bike lock key!”
Recalling a 1931 women’s archery tourney vs. ‘unseen opponents’
Friday, April 30, 2021 11:48 am
Bates' participation in a 1931 “telegraphic” tournament is considered the first intercollegiate competition joined by Bates women.
Bates to honor Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, artist Vanessa German, musician Rhiannon Giddens, and activist and lawyer Chase Strangio at Commencement
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:44 pm
Following last year's virtual event, the college's 155th Commencement will feature two complete, in-person ceremonies on May 27, each accommodating half the senior class.
Recalling 1941, when Bates touted ‘up-to-the-minute’ airline service
Friday, April 16, 2021 1:35 pm
Northeast Airlines, with a smiling pilgrim logo, used to serve Lewiston and a number of other New England cities.
Recalling when a Ford sedan drove through flames on Andrews Road
Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:31 pm
In the 1950s, the raucous event known as Mayoralty made it possible for a student to drive his Ford through a wall of flames.
Bates professor’s paper foretold growing risk of racism toward Asian Americans
Thursday, March 18, 2021 1:06 pm
One year ago, as the global COVID-19 pandemic took hold, Assistant Professor of Economics Leshui He and colleagues in China called attention to a growing threat of discrimination faced by Asian people worldwide.
Creative and curious WiFi names in Lewiston explained
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:36 am
We share a few creative WiFi names seen around Lewiston neighborhoods in recent days, and our best guess as what they refer to.
Help! Who’s there when Bates students need someone
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:27 pm
Here's our first in a series of portraits of Bates staff, folks who help position students for success in their work and lives at Bates.
Recalling the late Henry Aaron’s friendship with Benjamin Mays
Friday, January 22, 2021 4:27 pm
It is said that Henry Aaron's friendship with Benjamin Mays made him him want to be more than just a baseball player."
Not so fast with the ‘time for unity’ calls, say Bates scholars
Friday, January 22, 2021 12:25 pm
Recovering our damaged democracy does not “come through any blind call for unity." Plus, the events of Jan. 6 may, in fact, be who we really are.