LEWISTON — Bates College is making the move away from its classic mailroom to an upgraded Mail and Package Center in the first floor of the new residence hall on Central Avenue. For most schools, this wouldn’t seem like a huge change. But for Bates, the mailroom has been an iconic location for over 60 […]
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Women’s Lacrosse: No. 2 Middlebury buries No. 9 Bates in NESCAC clash
That big opportunity turned into the biggest loss of the season of the season for Bates, which fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 12-5 loss at Garcelon Field. “We’ve had a great season up to this point, and there’s, I think, a lot for us to still look forward to, but I think […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: No. 13 Bowdoin storms past No. 6 Bates
Still, that didn’t stop Bowdoin from going on the road and beating Bates, 14-10, in a key NESCAC men’s lacrosse game at Garcelon Field on Wednesday. The Polar Bears (8-1, 5-1 NESCAC), ranked No. 13 in the latest USILA Division III Coaches poll, produced an avalanche of goals to start the fourth quarter, turning a […]
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Criminal justice reform focus of upcoming conference at Bates
LEWISTON — A daylong symposium Saturday, April 9, at Bates College is aimed at bringing together members of the legal community to brainstorm ways of reforming criminal justice in Maine. Sam Boss, coordinator of community-engaged learning at the college’s Harward Center for Community Partnerships, said Wednesday that a full day of workshops are planned. This […]
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Civil rights icon John Lewis to give commencement address at Bates
LEWISTON — John Lewis, a Georgia congressman who has been called “one of the most courageous persons the civil rights movement ever produced,” will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Bates College on May 29. Lewis is the only living member of the “Big Six” leaders of the civil rights movement, […]
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Bates College students vie for startup funds
LEWISTON — Sophomore economics major Quinn Gardner likes to make smoothies in his dorm room after rowing practice. So why not scale that up? he thought. How about smoothies for all? Enter the Bobcat Ventures Pitch Competition. On Saturday, he and rowing teammate Mats Terwiesch pitched their business plan for Blended, an on-campus smoothie cart […]
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Women’s Lacrosse: No. 13 Bates holds off No. 12 Hamilton
LEWISTON — The best defense in the NESCAC didn’t play like it all afternoon Saturday, but it was at its best when it needed to be. Bates College had a shaky start on the defensive end, and some tense moments at the end, but the Bobcats stood their ground for a hard-fought 8-7 victory over […]
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Ex-Bates baseball coach Chick Leahey leaves behind more than a legacy
That’s what Bates College Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh had to say about William “Chick” Leahey, the longtime Bates baseball coach who died on Saturday at the age of 90. Leahey was at the helm of the baseball team for 36 seasons, from 1955-90, but he was still apart of the program after that, and […]
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Women’s college lacrosse: Lessard lives large for USM
LEWISTON — Lauren Lessard may not be the biggest lacrosse player on the field, but the Lewiston native certainly has a sizable presence for her University of Southern Maine Huskies. The junior captain, who measures up at a mighty 4-foot-11, is a key player at both ends of the field and an important leader on […]