Stories about "Student Life"
Bates plays Big Thief — How a musical tribute is turning into tradition
Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:37 pm
At their sold-out show at Portland's State Theatre, Big Thief, a Brooklyn-based indie-folk band, shouted out Bates.
Radiohead Trending: Bates students jam in Olin with professional tribute band Fitter Happier
Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:56 pm
Her electric violin at the ready on her right shoulder, Mavy Ho-Le ’26 started to slowly tap her foot on the stage at Olin Arts Center. It was Saturday Oct. 25 and the first strains of Radiohead’s 2016 song “Daydreaming,” were beginning to emerge from Fitter Happier, a Radiohead tribute band based in Portland.
As director of first-generation programs, Misa Beltran-Guzman encourages Bates students to find their ‘why’
Thursday, October 30, 2025 1:54 pm
When he was still in high school, Misa Beltran-Guzman, director of first-generation programs at Bates, had a preview of many of the culture shocks experienced by first-gen college students.
Picture Story: Back to Bates 2025
Friday, October 10, 2025 8:28 am
From the popular student a cappella concert to the inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony, Back to Bates 2025 offered something for everyone.
15 for 150: Moments from Bates football’s sesquicentennial history
Thursday, September 11, 2025 8:05 am
In 1875, Bates and Tufts played the first college football game in Maine. Here's to football's sesquicentennial: 15 moments from 150 years of Bates football.
Picture Story: She said ‘yes!’ to a Purposeful Work internship
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:08 pm
This summer, Raegan White ’26 of Duxbury, Mass., was one of 18 interns at the bridal shop where hit TLC television show Say Yes to the Dress was filmed for 23 seasons, each episode chronicling the shopping adventures of brides on the hunt for their perfect gowns.
Behind the scenes with the Bates golfers turned stars for an Adobe AI video
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8:01 am
The talent pipeline to PGA Tour stardom typically runs through powerhouse NCAA Division I schools. But when Golf Digest — the sport’s top publication — went looking for college golfers to star in a feature video sponsored by Adobe, they turned to Bates.
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:07 am
The final month of the academic year begins with students wielding rakes and radar, and ends with fist pumps, Ferragamos, and farewells. Before the curtain rises once again, and before the next story unfolds, enjoy this month at Bates.
Advice from new graduates to new students: Here’s what you should explore at Bates
Friday, June 13, 2025 12:46 pm
We asked 14 Bates seniors, in their waning hours as resident experts on all things Bates, to tell us what the Class of 2029 should explore when they get to campus.
Q&A: To Bates Commencement Senior Speaker Aanika Patel, ‘interconnectedness’ is the answer
Thursday, May 22, 2025 2:11 pm
Aanika Patel ’25 will offer this year’s Senior Address during the 159th Commencement on Sunday, May 25, 2025.