The Bates women’s soccer team wasted no time Wednesday night making a statement in its home opener against Thomas College, ...

Women’s Golf The Bates women’s golf team is looking forward to the 2025 – 2026 season, which will officially begin on September 13 with the Husson Invitational at Bangor Municipal Golf Course.  Last ...

You may have researched Bates extensively prior to applying, or maybe you applied thinking “Maine; that sounds nice.” Either way, The Bates Student wants to help familiarize you with Bates and the ...

You enter a classroom full of people you don’t know–not yet at least. Feet jitter indecisively and you start to take a step back, because watching feels more comfortable than mingling. Or maybe you’re ...

At Bates, there are numerous ways to engage with all kinds of music. I am a member of many of the ensembles, clubs and groups available to students. I love engaging with the musical community on ...

Like no two snowflakes, no college experience is the same. It follows that Bates is many things to many different people. Through the new friends you make, clubs you sample and the adventures you ...

When I started at The Bates Student, I was convinced that I was going to write one article then call it quits. However, once I felt the thrill of seeing my name in print, attached to an article that ...

Homesickness. Any incoming first year is familiar with the term. Whether you’re counting down the days until college freedom or endlessly scrolling through videos on how to cope with it (I was the ...

Whether it’s learning to manage assignment deadlines or trying to find your niche on campus, adapting to college life can be tricky, challenging and — at times — frustrating. Luckily, the faculty at ...

With the 2025 fall semester rapidly approaching and the class of 2029 getting ready to take their first step on campus, what better time to get to know the brains behind the beautiful tradition at ...

Hello fellow bobcats! My name is Matt and I am currently the co-general manager of WRBC, Bates’ very own radio station (which you should all join to become DJs and share your music). Music is one of ...

1. You are more prepared than you think. College isn’t completely different from going to high school. High school has prepared you for a lot of your college classes. You have developed study habits ...