{"id":166385,"date":"2024-11-15T12:05:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T17:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=166385"},"modified":"2025-01-06T09:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:28:17","slug":"say-what-quotable-quotes-from-bates-folks-nov-15-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/15\/say-what-quotable-quotes-from-bates-folks-nov-15-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Say What? Quotable quotes from Bates folks: Nov. 15, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our latest in an occasional roundup of quotable Bates quotes, this time about a terrifying regatta, why the Quad was like Candyland this fall, and the beauty and strength of being in solidarity with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I love the group so much. Couldn’t be happier to run behind anyone else. They’re like big brothers. They keep you protected on the field, and if I mess up, they keep me in line.”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ryan Lynskey \u201927 of Cranford, N.J.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Ryan Lynskey \u201927 of Cranford, N.J., a standout running back for the football team who set a single-game NESCAC rushing record vs. Bowdoin<\/a> this year, on how he feels about the teammates who do the blocking on every play<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt feels like everyone knows everyone on campus, and they all hold on to little details about each other, and community forms around you really quickly.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Ramona McNish \u201928 of Alameda, Calif., on what surprised her about her first 30 days at Bates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phyllis Graber Jensen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cBates is one of my favorite places in the world. It fills my heart with only good memories.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Marriane Magid Jones \u201993 on visiting campus, and son Elias Jones \u201927, during Back to Bates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI was absolutely terrified. It\u2019s such a challenging course, but being in the boat was an incredible experience. The night before the rowers wrote me letters, just encouraging me and instilling a little bit more confidence. It was a real team mentality.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Hannah Herbst \u201928 of Larkspur, Calif.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Hannah Herbst \u201928 of Larkspur, Calif., a rowing coxswain on her first Head of the Charles Regatta, over the Charles River course, which is notoriously difficult due to its bends and bridges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cAbove all else, we are citizens of Lewiston, affected by the tragedy and also showing up wherever and however.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Garry W. Jenkins, speaking at the campus Remembrance Service<\/a>, held in Gomes Chapel one year after the Oct. 25, 2023 mass shootings in Lewiston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bates President Garry W. Jenkins offers welcome remarks at the one-year Remembrance Service in Gomes Chapel on Oct. 25, 2024. Behind him, the front of the sanctuary of the chapel was bathed in blue light, the school color of Lewiston High School. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe belong to one another, we have carried one another in this past year, and we will always tend to one another amidst celebration and grief. Not only are we strong when we are together, but, like this garland, we are beautiful.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 The Rev. Brittany Longsdorf, the college\u2019s multifaith chaplain, speaking at the Remembrance Service and referencing a garland created from strips of ribbon, on which community members wrote blessings, wishes, and hopes for Lewiston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI was shaking in my boots. But I had some words of wisdom from my teammates and my coaches, and I just told myself, \u2018Be speedy, be you, be the big goalie that you are.\u2019\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ava Donohue \u201928 of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Ava Donohue \u201928 of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., field hockey goaltender on overcoming nerves in her first-ever shootout, a victory vs. Wesleyan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThere is a symbolic difference between owning weapons for hunting and owning weapons for sport or defense. The former is not infused with the implication of violence against humans. The latter carries with it that possibility.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Professor of Sociology Michael Rocque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Professor of Sociology Michael Rocque, writing for Slate<\/em> about the implications of the long decline in owning guns for hunting<\/a> and the increase in owning guns for non-hunting reasons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor those who identify as Latinex, it\u2019s a chance to enjoy a comforting taste of home, while for others, it serves as a welcoming introduction to our vibrant traditions.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Alexis Gonz\u00e1lez \u201926 of Hanford, Calif., club president of Ra\u00edces Unidas, on the annual Taquiza Familiar, a party, dance, and celebration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s like Candyland.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Held in mid-October, the annual Taquiza Familiar \u2014 a party, dance, and celebration \u2014 was hosted by the student club Ra\u00edces Unidas. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Isabelle Larson \u201925, of East Aurora, N.Y., scanning the fall colors of the Historic Quad as she settled into an Adirondack chair to do some reading before a morning class<\/p>\n\n\n

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A great foliage season turned the campus into Candyland. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u201cI heard someone say on the sidelines like, \u2018She\u2019s going to win this.\u2019 And I was like, \u2018Oh, am I that far ahead?\u2019\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Phoebe Pohl \u201925 of Wayland, Mass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Phoebe Pohl \u201925 of Wayland, Mass., on winning the Maine cross country championship as the Bates women won their eighth straight state title<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI just feel like I have an obligation.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Angus Carter \u201925 of Camden, Maine, who came upon a blood drive in the Gray Athletic Building and decided he should give<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDuring the prior Trump administration, students said they didn\u2019t want to go into public service, or into the foreign service office, or into the military. I have a really strong reaction to that. Diverse people need to self-select into government and public service jobs. You matter, and you can make a difference even in a bureaucratic position.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Associate Professor Clarisa P\u00e9rez-Armend\u00e1riz, during a post-election panel discussion<\/a>, asking students to seek out mentorship and guidance in considering a career in public service, and not abandon the idea out of fear that might not be warranted <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Associate Professor of Politics Clarisa P\u00e9rez-Armend\u00e1riz speaks during the post-election discussion on Nov. 6 in Memorial Commons in Chase Hall. Her colleague Stephen Engel is in the foreground. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“I love the atmosphere, especially when there’s a lot of people in the crowd. All the noise just kind of gets stuck in the gym. It echoes and it’s really cool.” <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Skye Higashihara \u201928 of Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Skye Higashihara \u201928 of Honolulu, Hawaii, on the acoustically intense atmosphere in Alumni Gym<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI think it\u2019s really important for someone who understands the gravity of those situations to be there.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Emily Scarrow \u201925 of Washington, D.C. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Emily Scarrow \u201925 of Washington, D.C., on volunteering as a wig and headwear consultant at Lewiston\u2019s Dempsey Center, which offers personalized and comprehensive cancer care at no cost. Diagnosed with Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma during her first year at Bates, she is now cancer-free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI remember how much he hated<\/em> it if we thanked him on air. Which, of course, we did regularly because he deserved our gratitude.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Craig Patton \u201991, recalling the 24\/7 support that adviser Gene Clough gave the fledgling campus television station<\/a> in the late 1980s into the 1990s. Clough died Oct. 23 at age 77 from complications of Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI wasn\u2019t that good in high school and wasn\u2019t that good freshman year at Bates. So I had imposter syndrome, having to justify to myself that I\u2019m good enough to be running with these people. I’ve been talking to a sports psychologist who helped me realize that these thoughts and pressures are just that \u2014 thoughts and pressures. So I can just run and have my best day. I absolutely believed that I deserved to be there.”<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew Mottur \u201925 of Rumford, R.I.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Cross country runner Andrew Mottur \u201925 of Rumford, R.I., on finishing fourth out of 104 runners at the Maine state championship, helping lead Bates to the state title<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy performance became less about perfection, and more about connecting with people and sharing the beauty of music.\u201d <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Marrich Somridhivej \u201926 of South Windsor, Conn., who performed Amy Beach\u2019s \u201cSummer Dreams\u201d during an outdoor concert at Lewiston’s Looking Ahead Clubhouse, a vocational center for adults living with mental illness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marrich Somridhivej \u201926 (left) and Miki Sawada perform Amy Beach\u2019s \u201cSummer Dreams\u201d on the piano during the Gather Hear event on Oct. 4, 2024. (Daryn Slover \/ Sun Journal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI see anti-trans panic as premised on a fundamentally troubling denial of our shared humanity.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Professor of Politics and Associate Dean of the Faculty Stephen Engel. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Stephen Engel, a professor of politics and associate dean of the faculty, speaking at a post-election discussion, commenting on anti-trans rhetoric during the presidential campaign that was used to discredit Democratic priorities and deny the dignity and humanity of transgender individuals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHonestly, there aren\u2019t that many issues that Trump is personally invested in. A lot of what we hear him talking about are these transactional relationships that he has with allies. It\u2019s a way to reward them for support in getting him elected.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014 Professor of Politics John Baughman, on how President-elect Trump\u2019s approach to governance, often giving positions of power to loyalists for political gain rather than prioritizing specific issues himself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We\u2019re a bunch of big, fun, friendly, large humans.” <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Peter Simplicio \u201925 of West Hartford, Conn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2014 Peter Simplicio \u201925 of West Hartford, Conn., a member of the football team\u2019s award-winning offensive line that was twice selected to D3football.com’s “Team of the Week,” on the unit’s work-hard, play-hard mindset: “We have a great time at practice, we joke around, but when it’s time to get things done, we get it done.” Besides offering consistent protection and strong run blocking, the unit did not commit one holding penalty all season<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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