Lightning from an approaching thunderstorm illuminates buildings on the Bates campus on Sept. 11, 2013. (Mike Bradley/Bates College)

Participants in AESOP's Baxter Bushwackers II trip, which included three days of hiking in Maine’s Baxter State Park, covered close to 30 miles, including summiting Mount Katahdin. (Mike Bradley/Bates College)

Chris Crum '17 of Littleton, Colo., says he signed up for the Bates Slackline Club never having used a slackline. "I tried it, and it's kind of fun," he said. (Marc Glass/Bates College)

Jillian Conway '15 of Andover, Mass., looks to control the ball during an 8-2 field hockey win over Thomas. (Mike Bradley/Bates College)

Students use a newly renovated area of Ladd Library that includes new computer stations. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)