As Donald Trump took the oath of office Friday, about 75 Bates students and professors watched in silence on two large-screen televisions. Their hushed acceptance stood in marked contrast to the joy expressed by Robert Hayes of Auburn, who was hustling home from Hannaford Supermarket with the makings for a celebratory lunch. “This is a […]
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MLK speaker: History leaves out contributions of blacks
LEWISTON — History matters, the keynote speaker for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day address at Bates College said Monday. Before progress on racial equality can be achieved, society needs “racial education” to reflect the contributions of enslaved African-Americans, said Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Muhammad, who […]
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Bates’ Nick Gilpin adapting to Division III men’s basketball
BANGOR — Nick Gilpin’s freshman initiation with the Bates College men’s basketball program has been relatively uneventful to date. “I got two fouls in the first minute of the first game I played in, so it was something to adjust to,” said the former Hampden Academy star after helping the Bobcats to a 72-62 nonconference […]
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Bates men and women college basketball teams earn wins over UNE
LEWISTON — Nina Davenport’s dominating all-around performance led the Bates College women’s basketball team to a 60-57 victory over the University of New England at Alumni Gymnasium on Monday night. Davenport put up game-highs in points (22), rebounds (13) and assists (four) in the Bobcats’ nonconference win over the Nor’easters. Bernadette Connors contributed 14 more […]
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Reaction was un-American
So the students of Bates College think this country’s government is a one party system. (President-elect unacceptable; Nov. 16) What else is being taught there? How to best slander any elected official they don’t approve of’? It is evident that the biased left media, et. al., have been very successful with their fear mongering tactics […]
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Bates students talk about their exploration of presidential elections
LEWISTON — Spending a semester engaged in a mock presidential election taught Bates College students how difficult it is to run a political campaign — and win one. Stephanie Kelley-Romano, a rhetoric professor, built a class around the mock election as a way to explore political speeches, debates, news and advertising in a real-life run […]
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Bates College women’s basketball outlook
Head coach: Alison Montgomery (second year) Last year: 9-15, 4-6 in NESCAC; lost in NESCAC quarterfinals. Key returners: Bernadette Connors, sr., guard; Nina Davenport, jr., forward; Allie Coppola, sr., post; Lyse Henshaw, jr., guard. Key loss: Chelsea Nason, guard. Key newcomers: Melanie Brinkhorst, fr., guard; Kelli Kennedy, fr., post; Carly Christofi, fr., guard Outlook: The […]
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Bates falls to Hamilton in finale
The Continentals (3-5) out-gained the Bobcats (3-5) 309-176 on the day, with 165 passing yards and 144 rushing yards. Bates rushed for 153 yards but only managed 23 yards through the air. Despite the loss, Bates’s senior class — which was honored prior to the game Saturday — is the first since 1931 to win […]
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Mumps outbreak reported at Bates, Bowdoin colleges
LEWISTON — Mumps outbreaks have been reported at Bates and Bowdoin colleges. Bates spokesman Kent Fischer said eight of its Lewiston students have been diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of October. No students have an active infection now. Two cases have been confirmed at Bowdoin in Brunswick. Those patients are “self-isolating,” spokesman Doug […]
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College football: Bates takes big lead, holds off Colby, 21-19
Junior Frank Williams scored two touchdowns and sophomore Peter Boyer ran for a career-high 73 yards and a touchdown, as Bates went up 21-3 in the first half and then had to hold off a rally in Saturday’s in-state showdown. After the Mules took a 3-0 lead on a 43-yard field goal by John Barron, […]