BatesNews Monthly Update: July 2010

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Friday July 9, 2010 11:35 am	BatesNews Monthly Update: July 2010 For Bates alumni, parents, and friends, here is a look back at stories that represent some of the major Bates…
Thursday May 21, 2009 4:38 pm	Mount David Summit 2009 continues Bates tradition More than 280 students participated in the eighth Mount David Summit, Bates College’s annual celebration of student academic achievement. In…
Sunday March 1, 2009 11:23 am	What boys want: perspectives on gender differences If you’ve been paying attention to education news, you know that boys are falling behind academically. You’ve heard they are lagging in reading and writing, graduating from high school at lower rates than girls, and filling fewer seats in college classrooms.
Tuesday December 9, 2008 2:50 pm	Lively Up Yourself As the semester ends, it seems appropriate to give you all a quick little recap. This has been a busy couple of months; I guess taking five classes, working three jobs, and wanting to soak up every Bates moment before going abroad might have been a bit much. I went on more sunrise paddles, sang in some more a cappella shows, frequented football games, and attended some wonderful dance parties
Sunday November 16, 2008 1:16 pm	Trying new things… I never thought when I came to Bates that I would act in a play, but that’s one of the great things about this college. If you put yourself out there, there are a ton of opportunities to try new things and get involved in programs, clubs, and activities you never imagined you would be interested in.
Thursday November 6, 2008 1:29 pm	I’m the Girl Talk of Philosophy Concerning mash-up music, debates have been circulating concerning the question of whether a mash-up song should be considered new or not. Is a mash-up song authentic? Is it “real” music? Or is it simply two previously written songs placed together into something that is less novel than it is a rip-off. And what does it mean that computers are so fancy these days that any Joe-shmo can take two of his favorite songs and layer them together? Does that count as authentic?

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For Bates alumni, parents, and friends, here is a look back at stories that represent some of the major Bates…

What boys want: perspectives on gender differences

If you’ve been paying attention to education news, you know that boys are falling behind academically. You’ve heard they are lagging in reading and writing, graduating from high school at lower rates than girls, and filling fewer seats in college classrooms.