The nature reserve just a couple blocks from campus may become the escape you need from your busy new life. Thorncrag Bird ...

Finding a space that feels like home is challenging at college, but it is no tough task at Bates. Le Ronj (often also called ...

Even aside from tuition, costs rack up at Bates. From Parking Passes to late night eats and cold winter essentials, it’s easy ...

As September comes upon us, so does the academic stress and the chilly fall air. A movie is a good way to unwind and bundle ...

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The 2025-26 academic year was a memorable and historic one for the Bobcats. Across all three seasons, several teams made ...

Lewiston, Maine sits thirty-six miles north of Portland, in the Androscoggin River Valley. The state’s second-largest city, ...

It can be confusing to navigate the structures of higher education in the United States. As an international student, I am ...

College is a time for exploration—academically, socially, and physically. Bates is in a unique location that provides a host ...

It’s been a momentous few weeks for America, and for Americans. Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States after a contentious election. In Maine, voters re-elected incumbents Angus ...

One of my favorite things about traveling abroad are the supermarkets: How does a country translate packages for foods and snacks we commonly see in America? What do they have for sale that you can’t ...

The Gray Cage hummed with activity and excitement as students and families filtered in, eager for the Parent’s Weekend A Cappella Concert to begin. Upbeat pop tracks played overhead, fueling the ...