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Ryan Smith ‘23 Runs a Near-Two Hour Marathon, Qualifies for Olympic Trials
Ryan Smith ‘23 set out on a drizzly May morning to run his first marathon: the Vermont City Marathon. The two-time NCAA athlete led the entire race, finishing in an Olympic trials qualifying time and course record of 2:15:52. In an interview with NBC 5 following his phenomenal…
Bates Field Hockey Finds its Footing with New Additions to the Roster, and a Title to Defend
The highly anticipated 2026 season is underway for Field Hockey as the Bobcats return to the field looking to defend their 2025 NESCAC Championship. Bates enters the season with a different team dynamic, following new additions to the roster and the departure of last year’s…
City of Auburn News
Published 11 hours agoMedia Release - Missing Person Found - J. Ouimette (09/24/2026)
The Auburn Police Department would like to announce that missing person, Joshua Ouimette (DOB 10-24-1986) has been located....
City of Auburn News
Published 13 hours agoMedia Release - Missing Person - Joshua Ouimette (09/23/2026)
The Auburn Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Joshua Ouimette...
In Charity Vermont Performance, Noah Kahan is True to Himself
In his own way, Noah Kahan will always be a small-town New Englander. The folk star is fresh off the North American Great Divide Tour, his largest yet, featuring 30 shows across 23 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Kahan played on major stages across the continent, including 16 MLB…
Bates Volleyball Defeats Williams 3-1 in First NESCAC Win Sports
Volleyball extended their win streak to 7-0 Saturday, Sept. 19, after securing hard fought victory over Williams. Underhill Arena was packed with their fellow Bobcats supporting and cheering on the team with every serve and strategic play. The Bobcats have had an impressive start…
Something Rotten at Bates: What Tyler Austin Harper Didn’t Say
People who say there’s no such thing as bad publicity probably didn’t go to a school subjected to a scathing takedown in a nationally acclaimed magazine. For much of my family, this was their first impression of Bates and it made for some difficult conversations. While I did not…
Bates Deserved Better from Tyler Austin Harper: More About That ‘Atlantic’ Article
Articles about the excesses, idiosyncrasies, and failures of American colleges and universities are commonplace these days. But it hits a little harder when your own school is put under the microscope. Last month, The Atlantic published a cover story by Tyler Austin Harper titled…
Faculty Considering Revisions to Bachelor of Science Requirements and Engineering Double Majors
Faculty gathered for their first monthly meeting of the year on Sept. 9. Discussion primarily featured proposed changes to the Bachelor of Science Requirements and Engineering Double Majors. The Academic Affairs Council proposed changes to the requirements to complete the…
Tips for Freshman Year (Roommate) Relationships
I can’t help but count down the days until I’m back at Bates. I so desperately crave to live with my roommate once again. To be in our own world– up in the attic of Frye House, sitting on the edge of our bay window, looking out into our beautiful little college. I am beyond...
Why We Love the Ronj
Finding a space that feels like home is challenging at college, but it is no tough task at Bates. Le Ronj (often also called simply the Ronj) is Bates’ own cozy student-run coffee shop settled among college houses on Frye Street. Student artwork lines the walls above a mix of…
Thorncrag For Beginners: Your New Neighborhood Nature Sanctuary
The nature reserve just a couple blocks from campus may become the escape you need from your busy new life. Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary is just a three minute drive away (or a rather enjoyable 30-minute walk, if that is your thing). The land is managed by the Stanton Bird Club of…