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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…