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, […]
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College football: Bates falls to Wesleyan
For the third straight week, the Wesleyan University football team held its opponent to single digits as the Cardinals held back Bates in 28-7 win at Garcelon Field on Saturday afternoon. The win is Wesleyan’s 11th in a row over Bates, and the Cardinals (3-1) are now 31-4 all time against the Bobcats (1-3). Neither […]
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Golf is a big part of Alex Robert’s life, but family is even bigger
Lewiston High School sophomore Alex Robert is already a family man. In just his second season with the Lewiston team, Robert is among the top three golfers on the squad. He also shines for the varsity hockey team, but golf is where his family bonds. Robert’s grandfather, Mike Tiner, was the longtime coach for the […]