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The Bates Student - volume 149 number 08 - February 13, 2019

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Follow this and additional works at: https://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Ski club feature Crimmins ‘19 discusses Sports Page the work of visiting XII dancer Amirah Sackett, who combines art and activism Rothmann ‘19 and Paolella ‘21 Arts Page VIII weigh pros and cons Forum Page IV of Puddle Jump

Vol. 149, Issue 8 February 13, 2019 Sarah Rothmann, Editor-in-Chief the Bates Student est. 1873 “Malarkey!” The This Consequences Issue of Charter CALVIN REEDY’S PHOTOGRAHPY Schools PAGE II Reedy ‘17’s visit to campus brings a vision of Christina Perrone, Managing News Editor reshaping the art world On Thursday Jan. 31, John for-profits increases. The two in Kosinski, the Government Rela- Maine, K-12 inc. and Connections SPOTLIGHT ON tions Director for Maine’s Educa- Academy are listed on the New REPUBLICANS tion Association (MEA) gave a talk York stock exchange. As Kosin- PAGE III about the current state of “malar- ski says, “I think educators by and Kosinsksi explains the dangers of privatizing education. CHRISTINA PERRONE/THE BATES STUDENT Bates club positions itself key” in Maine regarding charter large would say...that education is as spreading diversity of schools. His talk in particular fo- something that we all benefit from, opinions on campus cused on the need to recognize that and that the resources that are compounds the problems with this state gets a penny, the way this charter schools are in fact private dedicated to education in this state charter schools is the amount of it’s structured, before the charter rather than public and that for and in this country already are in- funding they receive. Given that schools get a 100% of their state “PROJECT them to be considered public, they sufficient, let alone to introduce a they are not submitted to the aid, and only after that happens, PERICLES” need to be held to the same stan- market dynamic of someone who same standards of accountability does the money flow to every other PAGE III dards of transparency and account- is trying to make a profit out of that public schools are held to, it public schools in the state. I de- Community engagement ability as public schools. educating children.” is much easier for charter schools scribe it as charter schools sitting Before discussing the con- Another concern Kosin- consortium workshop to misappropriate tax dollars for on top of public schools.” evaluates vital focus issues troversies surrounding charter ski raised in his talk is the lack of personal enrichment:“The Center The good news is that it’s a schools, Kosinski deemed it im- transparency common to charter for Popular Democracy has a pret- whole new day for Maine after the portant to provide a definition: schools and their relatively low ty extensive analysis that you can most recent election. With a new ABSOLUTE MESS “I’m going to start out with a defi- standards of accountability. In look up where they account for legislature, Kosinski hopes to pass IN VIRGINIA nition of what a charter school is, I public schools, school boards are $223 million dollars of waste fraud a ballot initiative to tax the wealthy PAGE IV just pulled this off of Google, but elected by citizens to oversee the in charter schools in 15 states,” to get to the 2003 goal that vot- it’s a publicly funded independent school and to make the school Northam, Herring and stated Kosinski. “Some of this is ers agreed on to fund 55% of the Fairfax make their state school established by teachers, par- system as best they can using the definitely segregated to the for- cost of education. In addition, he look like complete trash ents, or community groups under resources. Charter schools, on profit element of charter schools, hopes to tackle the charter school the terms of a charter with a local the other hand, do not face this where we’re seeing personal enrich- cap in the state, and evaluate the or national authority.” Although amount of scrutiny or community ment in-for-profit entity as they’re current nine’s overall performance. “MUST DO the state of Maine defines charter involvement. In Maine, there is a using these tax dollars, and again Another thing he hopes for Maine BETTER” schools to be public, The MEA be- board of seven people: three are without transparency, accountabil- is a greater accountability of both lieves they are private schools, hav- on the state board of education PAGE VI ity, and oversight, these problems brick-and-mortar charter schools Madeline Clark ‘20: “... ing to do with “transparency, the and are appointed by the governor, are propping up.” and especially virtual charter sexual assault is far from oversight, the governing boards of and the remaining four members This misappropriation of funds schools. He also hopes to change these organizations,” said Kosinski. are chosen by the appointed three. is even more devastating given how the way charter commissions are simple...” One of the primary concerns For Kosinski, “That doesn’t sound much more money charter schools formed, as the appointing system of charter schools is the rather high right. That’s a lack of accountabil- receive than their chronically un- is “malarkey.” Overall, with these STUDENT percentage of for-profit charter ity, some would say, and certainly derfunded counterparts. Charter changes in place, Kosinski hopes DIRECTED PLAYS schools whose number continues a lack of transparency, because schools in Maine receive $30 mil- to make sure that there are people to grow in the state and coun- then that charter commission get PAGE VII lion dollars. According to Kosins- holding the charter commissions Rueda ‘20 and Yguico ‘20 try. Kosinski estimates that the to decide which charters they’re ki, this is not “chump change.” He accountable and pulling their char- “bring new voices” to 360 percentage of for-profit charters going to approve, how many stu- further added, “And this money, ters if needed. could be as low as 32% or as high dents they can take on, how many important to note, comes right off shows in the Black Box as 45%. When it comes to virtual grades, etc.” the top. Not one public school in charter schools, the percentage of Another monkey wrench that GLOSSIER-BASED SKIN CARE! PAGE VIII First-Year Shines at KCATF A life narrative of “simple and sedated” skin care by Olivia Dimond, Staff Writer Evarts ‘19 Last weekend, Bates sent five ners, Michael Driscal ‘19 and Cael play was not nominated to move musical theater, playwriting, di- F. A. B. DANCE students to participate in various Schwartz ‘19. on, he shared with me that he is not recting, stage management, dra- SHOWCASE competitions at the Region I Ken- Johnny Esposito ‘22 was also too upset; the plays were all “phe- maturgy, sound design, and more. PAGE IX nedy Center American College sent to the festival. The first-year’s nomenal.” Esposito was surprised Several full productions are also Theater Festival in Massachusetts. ten-minute play was selected as one to discover that he was one of the invited to perform at the festival. Community comes The festival is a celebration of the- of six to be performed at the festi- only, if not the only, playwright in Esposito developed an inter- together to celebrate local ater hosted by the Kennedy Center val. The play, entitled “Past For- an undergraduate degree program; est in playwriting in high school, and visiting dancers in Washington, D.C. In prepara- given” was performed as a staged the other playwrights selected were where he participated in both the- tion for the Nationals in April, reading, with scripts in hand, some all in graduate school, and several ater and speech & debate, a series TRACK SLAYS eight regional festivals occur across movement, and very minimal pro- of them are specifically seeking of competitions which involve BOWDOIN the country in January and Febru- duction elements. A director from MFAs in Playwriting. In addi- the recitation of monologues, PAGE X ary. Dean College worked with Esposi- tion to preparing their ten-minute speeches, and scenes performed Actors Ethan Winglass ‘19 to. Casting took place on day one plays to be performed, the play- for judges. Several of the com- Bates team runs faster and Sukanya Shukla ‘20, who with over eighty auditionees. After wrights participated in workshops petitions, many of which he par- than the Polar Bears’ ice starred as Orpheus and Eurydice a couple rehearsals, the reading of with professional playwrights and ticipated in, involve writing your caps are melting in Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice” last Esposito’s show took place on Sat- wrote 4-5 plays for a one-minute own material or stringing together November, were both nominated urday as part of the competition play festival. “I had a lot of fun. various monologues, book pas- BASKETBALL to compete at the festival. In addi- for Nationals. I learned a ton. I wish I was still sages, or articles to form your own STANDOUT tion to their nominations, Maddy Nine plays total are chosen there,” said Esposito; he even refers monologue. In addition to his par- Shmalo ‘19, Lucas Allen ‘22, and to perform at the festival: Six ten- to his time at the festival as “some ticipation in the activity, Esposito PAGE XI Jack Willis ‘19 received a Merit minute shows, two one-act shows, of the best of [my] life.” even has a self-published play on First-year Meghan Graff Award for Ensemble Work as The and one full-length play. Both The festival in general is very Amazon entitled “Listen,” which is is very very very good at Stones in “Eurydice,” though they one-acts, the full-length, and two much a networking opportunity rooted in the acting and perform- basketball did not attend the festival. Win- of the ten-minute shows are then to connect with other theater art- ing styles of speech & debate. glass and Shukla both performed nominated to appear at Nationals, ists and compete for scholarships. monologues and scenes and were though their performance is not There are competitions for almost KCATF, accompanied by their scene part- guaranteed. Although Esposito’s every aspect of theater—acting, PAGE IX NEWS Calvin Reedy ’17 Talks ‘On Art and Justice’

Margy Schueler, Staff Writer

Calvin Reedy’s talent is evident After spending February 6th ranging from Carrie Mae Weems’ control how the art is portrayed said Reedy. from his photographs, but on clos- at Bates meeting with senior stu- iconic “Kitchen Table Series” to to the public. Jobs that help sup- Reedy concluded the talk with er inspection it can be seen that dio art majors, Calvin Reedy ’17 work from more contemporary port artwork include curators, a section discussing culture as a they represent and embody some- presented a talk in Olin Arts Cen- artists like Latoya Ruby Frazier archivists, researchers, writers, mechanism to create social change thing deeper than aesthetic appeal. ter titled, “On Art and Justice: and Shikeith. Reedy discussed the and many other instrumental pos- through art. He utilized Beyoncé Some of his most recent work is working towards a more just (art) artistic elements of the work as itions. In the majority of cases the to illustrate someone propagating a collection of photographs titled world.” His talk highlighted the well as their broader social impli- curator is charged with acquiring a positive art culture. Beyoncé in “Negro Sunshine” which captures role of black artists in creating cations. Reedy said, “One of the and managing collections, and many instances has hand selected people of color in the golden hour a more just and accurate art rep- reasons that I did want to focus most importantly interpreting an minority artists to collaborate or between sun set and evening. resentation, but also the numer- on black artists [is because] the artist’s work in order for it to be work for her. “She provides a real- Reedy’s studio thesis work “Hal- ous opportunities in the art world world is really changing and rep- most accurately showcased to the ly good example for someone who lowed be their Names” is com- outside of making art, and their resentation is changing, there are a public. According to Reedy, art has power, influence, and money prised of depictions of black men. impact in perpetuating change. lot more black artists … working institutions have historically been reaching back to help other people He explains in his artist statement Reedy, a Bates studio art gradu- in the world and their work is be- “Colonial projects and manifesta- along in their career,” says Reedy. that he chooses to depict black ate was well suited to deliver this ing seen.” He notes that the black tions of colonial power.” Thanks He also cites Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s people in his photography a means presentation. In conjunction with liberation model can be used for to a new generation of individuals music video “Apesh*t” which is set to “Combat the tendency in west- creating his own transformative other minorities who are histor- in the art industry, institutions are in the Louvre. The video critiques ern art to marginalize black artists, art, he works as gallery assistant for ically underrepresented, “You can reckoning with how they are deal- the historical connotations of high and limit authentic depictions of Jack Shainman Gallery in Chelsea. use this model as a framework to ing with their collections. Artists art, while at the same time high- black people.” Reedy and similar Reedy’s other experience includes a use when other groups of people are not the only ones responsible lighting contemporary black art- trailblazers are leading the charge curatorial internship at The Whit- are coming to the table.” for art justice, and they are not the ists. In the past some art has been in reimagining and reshaping the ney and writing for the Aperture Reedy emphasized that the only career opportunities available used to demean and divide. For- art world into something that fair- Foundation. often-overlooked workers in the if one wants to work in art, “People tunately, Reedy has demonstrated ly represents all people, a theme of The first part of Reedy’s talk art world have just as much as who are working alongside artists that the work of artists of color are Reedy’s talk last Wednesday even- focused on black artists, primarily an effect on social issues as the can also effect change and work creating a more just (art) world. ing. photographers. Reedy featured art artists themselves, because they towards different social changes,”

How Did We Get Here? Sustainable Dear Sustainable Beanie, Some automatic flushing Carbon Neutrality at Bates toilets flush like 3 times before you even stand up Beanie (e.g. the ones in Hedge, 55, 65). It’s so frustrating ECOREPS and wasteful :( Bates has promised to other places in the nation using behavioral changes can make a dif- - Concerned go carbon neutral by 2020, a this option. ference. Over the past three years, Flusher seemingly daunting task, as few As for efficiency, this Bates students have left less win- other schools have accomplished entails wasting less energy within dows open, left less lights on, have such a feat. However, the college the systems that we already have. improved their recycling habits, Dear Concerned Flusher, ces, the link to which can be is not falling short. This year, we These changes have been more and even have been asking Sustain- Thank you for rec- found here: http://www.bates. are proud to say, Bates College straightforward, however have able Beanie questions about what ognizing this! These auto- edu/facility/customer-services/ has reached 95% carbon neutral- had profound impacts. First, the more they can do! This is an in- matically flushing toilets, while work-orders/. In the request ity, with further improvements simple question of light bulbs was credible cultural change within the convenient, have been proven you will only have to submit a still coming. This has happened tackled- we moved away from in- student body, and it is long lasting. to cause a significant increase brief sentence about what you through working on three major candescent and compact fluores- It was a student-led effort to get rid in water usage from bathrooms wish to be fixed (the sensitivity areas that are critical to carbon cent bulbs and towards the LED of the paper cups in commons and since they first came into use of the toilet in your dorm as to neutrality: fuels, efficiency and bulbs. This is lightbulb jargon now three-quarters of a million as a hygienic alternative to reduce water waste), the build- culture. With all of these chan- translates to mean we are now cups are no longer going into the manual flushers. It is great to ing, and any other details you ges working in conjunction with using lightbulbs that use as much landfill, and this is just the number draw attention to the issues wish to provide. It is a quick one another and with the dedica- as one-tenth less energy than some that weren’t recycled! It has been we have with them at Bates and easy form and would cer- tion from the team of Eco-Reps other types of light bulbs. Our with the support and effort of the and luckily this is exactly the tainly make a big difference led by their fearless leader Tom lighting has changed in other ways student body that has risen to the sort of thing that can be an in water usage! Thank you for Twist, Bates has gone from emit- as well, including a system called challenge of sustainability that has easy fix while also making a being a concerned student and ting 11,600 metric tons of carbon “Daylight Harvesting.” This means made this campus the (almost) car- major change. While it is not doing your best to live most dioxide to now we are on track to that rooms are motion sensored, bon neutral place that it is, and it possible to change the flushers sustainably! emit only 600 metric tons, mostly along with people light sensored, is this same student body that will entirely, the sensors can be set from travel both from commuting that is, the room can detect when get this campus to the 100% car- to be less sensitive to motion. faculty and study abroad travel. there is a significant amount of bon neutral goal. With only 5% This would make the sensors So the question is: how did we get sunlight in the room and thus will left to reach the goal, these small not sensitive enough to go off here? dim or shut off entirely. Beyond behavioral changes really are going randomly, though it may cause Beginning with Fuels, light bulbs, major energy losses to make a difference. Thus this is for some hand-waving in front much of Bates Campus runs on have come from the poor insu- not only a congratulatory piece to of the sensor when the time to the energy from three boilers in lation of old buildings that make the excellent work that has been flush does come- making flush- which we once burned heating oil Bates the classic New England done, but also a call to action- not ing more fun and more active! or natural gas, largely dependent college that it is. So systems were necessarily in the large or dramat- In order to reduce the sensitiv- on which was cheapest at any given put in place so these cozy build- ic sense, but rather a call to urge ity of the sensor, the best thing time. Over the past three years, ings could keep the wonderful students to take on their days with to do is to put in a work order however, we have transitioned all New England aesthetic, while be- sustainability in mind, with sim- form with Bates Facility Servi- of these boilers to burn Renewable ing more energy efficient. Systems ple and small daily incremental Fuel Oil (RFO). This is a wood- like “Air to Air Heat Exchange” or changes, which will help us push based liquid fuel with an extremely “Variable Frequency Drive” make through this last 5% to finally low carbon emission profile. The the warming of the building more reach 100% carbon neutral. A xSustainable Beanie “wood-base” is collected through energy efficient. These systems ‘Congratulations Bates’ is in order, , scrap wood, namely wood chips, seem complex, but in fact have but let’s not reward ourselves quite bark, and other such wood that been rather small changes, to the yet- there is still work to be done. would often be discarded. placement of pipes closer together It is also cheaper than its or implementing a dial rather than fossil fuel alternatives, thus the col- only on and off switches, both of lege is benefiting financially from which reduce energy usage and this switch. All the major build- keep the buildings more comfort- ings run now on this main steam able and consistent in temperature. line, the only buildings that do not The final piece to the sustainable are the smaller wood-frame hous- puzzle was the culture change on es which have their own boilers. campus that had to take place. This was a major step on the path Changing behavior is one of to carbon neutrality, and it is one the hardest methods in making that many places have yet to con- change, however, particularly with sider because RFO is a relatively a change that is focused on such new technology with less than five a small and specific community,

Christina Perrone, Managing News Editor ii Madeline Polkinghorn, Assistant News Editor NEWS CHEWS: Mindfulness Club Spotlight: Bates Ayden Eickhoff, Staff Writer

When people hear the interrupted many of our daily word “mindfulness” what do they actions. Carly Harris ‘22, a first- College Republicans think? What do they associate it year from California, described with? What do people do that a moment of realization she had may be considered mindful? These when walking to the library ear- Quinn Troy, Contributing Writer were the questions that guided my lier this week. The icy sidewalks attempt to identify how mindful- had forced her to pay attention to ness plays a role in the Bates com- every footstep she took, and to put Sunday afternoon I was pleased Trump including all of the bad every single argument against the munity. Early on, I ran into a few away her phone in order to do so. to sit down and meet with the things he espouses.’” Fusco chimed things that we believe in.” Hark- roadblocks—most people I talked “It made me feel present. I see so presidents of a club, one of whom in, saying, “People saw the election er echoed his statement, saying, to had no idea what mindfulness many people on their phones as suggests, “people don’t know it ex- of Donald Trump’s bad qualities “Here, you’re really forced to think was, or how one might go about they walk, but it can be really re- ists.” Frank Fusco, ’19, and Charles and prescribed his values to the for yourself.” The constant pres- being mindful. They are not alone. laxing to notice the world around Harker, ’19, are co-presidents of entire Republican party.” Fusco sure from the other side has helped In my research, I found several dif- you.” Henry Colt ‘19, a senior from ferent definitions of mindfulness, Massachusetts, turns his phone off Bates College Republicans. The views educating people on true Re- Fusco develop an appreciation for each with their own mix of vague at 9:30 p.m. Mary puts hers away club can be characterized as the publican values as the role of Bates conservatives across all campuses, terminology. For example, one until she completes a task. Another proverbial “black sheep” of Bates College Republicans. “Our job as exclaiming, “It actually takes a lot self-help site defines mindfulness great manifestation of mindfulness clubs — the organization does not Bates College Republicans is to of courage to be a conservative. as “the practice of purposefully fo- came from Jackson Donahue ‘22, set up tables in Commons or the show people that there is more to You really have to know your stuff cusing all of your attention on the a first-year from New Jersey: “I Fireplace Lounge, was absent at the issues than what many college because people are going to try to current moment, and accepting don’t hold grudges against people 2018’s Fall Club Fair, and has not students think.” find a way to beat you. You have it without judgment” (https:// because there are reasons behind solely hosted a speaker since 2016. It is no secret that many of to be willing to stand up for what www.mindful.org/how-to-prac- people’s behavior—I don’t know Despite the lack of public support Bates students differ ideologically you believe in because people aren’t tice-mindfulness/). A different site what they’re going through.” for conservative values, Fusco and from the members of Bates Col- going to understand it.” states practicing mindfulness is Perhaps my favorite thing Harker remain steadfast in their lege Republicans. In fact, a Hart Despite the tumultuous political “the art of creating space for our- about mindfulness is the ability selves—space to think, space to to see a sort of domino-effect of views. Research Associates study found environment, Harker and Fusco breathe, space between ourselves benefits. Being aware of what you Fusco and Harker arrived at twice as many college students are optimistic for the future of the and our reactions.” Superficially, have to do in the week to come, the same ideological destination, identified as Democrats compared club and the development of pub- these may be two different defin- of how technology distracts you, though each had a unique way of to Republicans. Fusco and Harker lic discourse. Harker cites the Bates itions, but as one peels the layers and of how people behave won’t getting there. Harker attributes both attribute this fact to a lack College mission statement, saying, back they both speak to the im- just positively affect your mental his viewpoints to the upbring- of information. Harker explained “I think if people come to Bates, portance of awareness and self-re- health and productivity, but will ing he received in a family full of to me, “I think some people just they should be ready to embrace flection. also strengthen those connections Republican values. “My mom’s watch the fifteen second NowThis ‘the transformative power of our After I briefly explained in your brain, making mindful be- side, my dad’s side, both of their video, or read Buzzfeed, or get differences,’ but I think people for- what mindfulness was and what it havior second-nature. On Thurs- parents were Republican,” he says. CNN updates on their phone, get the mission statement includes could look like to my interviewees, day the 14th—Valentine’s Day, However, Harker is never slow to but they won’t talk to conserva- diversity in political thought as they all had a similar moment of for those who are keeping track— realization. While they found it CHEWS is sponsoring a “Hang acknowledge Paul Ryan, born in tives and see where they stand on well.” He continued, proposing, difficult to speak to mindfulness Up, Hang Out, and Spread the Harker’s hometown, influenced an issue. I think that leads to a dis- “It would be great if we could get per se, they found it easy to talk Love” event in which we encourage his thinking in many ways as well. connect between the right and the five or six liberals to come to a about awareness and reflection. people to put away their phones, Fusco, on the other hand, was gen- left.” Fusco sees some people’s lack meeting and talk with us.” Fusco For many people, mindfulness be present, and write a letter to a erally apathetic towards politics of information as an opportunity voiced his confidence in the future manifested itself through methods person they appreciate. Come by until the 2012 election. In 2012, rather than a roadblock, saying, success of the club, stating, “I fore- of preparation, removing distrac- our table to learn more about the he realized, “Those political ideas “the conservative view is not being see the club maintaining its pres- tions, and taking a step back when event, pick up supplies, and kick that [Republicans] were sharing, heard anywhere on college cam- ence on campus and even growing stress levels increase. Mary Rich- off your mindfulness journey! were the same ones I believed puses in America. When we offer within the new few years.” ardson ‘22, a friend and teammate were best for this country.” Since our beliefs, you start to see people In the words of co-president of mine, plans out her weeks by identifying deadlines, organizing coming to Bates, both Fusco and rethinking the mainstream, lib- Frank Fusco, “People should join a work schedule, and setting goals Harker have been increasingly in- eral narrative. I think that’s a good our club because we offer intellec- for how she wants to spend her volved with the Bates College Re- thing.” tual diversity. You will hear points time. At night she journals about publicans club. While having an unpopular of view and positions that are not things that went well during the As trends have suggested, po- opinion during one of the most often heard on college campuses. day, explaining, “it helps me focus litical polarization has steadily politically hostile times may be I think that’s really, really impor- on things that I am grateful for, be- increased since the election of a burden to some, Fusco is over- tant.” cause we can get too wrapped up Donald Trump. Trump’s impact all grateful for his experience as in the things that made us stressed has certainly been felt by the club, a minority on a liberal arts col- or upset.” A common theme Harker notes, saying, “People just lege campus. He proudly states, throughout my conversations was automatically assume the worst… “Being a conservative on a liberal an awareness of how phones have they think ‘oh you must love college campus is a gift. We hear Debating 4 Democracy

Madeline Polkinghorn, Assistant News Editor

Bates College is a constituent problem and an issue. “A problem “Since I’ve come here, I’ve been to provide accurate histories of Given the creativity, passion, and member of Project Pericles, a con- is something that’s wrong, where- stereotyped so many times. One people color, and equalization of expert guidance from the work- sortium of 31 institutions that as an issue is the solution to the time I went to the gas station with school funding. shop, there is no doubt students at have a commitment to public and problem… so that’s what the issue my friends... It was a white dude Upon hearing these solutions, the Debating 4 Democracy work- community engagement. On Feb. is – it’s defining what the demand who was checking me out, [and Huang had two key questions. shop will make enormous social 9, Project Pericles held at Bates its is,” he said. he asked me] are you paying with Firstly, she inquired “do these three progress in their local communities Debating 4 Democracy workshop, A good issue, posited Huang, food stamps? And I was like, just [issues] positively impact people’s and beyond. which aims to train individuals is one that is worth the time spent because I’m black you’re asking me lives? Do they make real improve- interested in activism and advo- fighting for it, capable of actually if I’m paying with food stamps? I ments in people’s lives?” Secondly, cacy work to effectively reach their being won, arouses interest and just wanted to hear what he was she asked the group: “If you ran a goals. passions in others, is “widely felt” going to say… and he was stuck,” big campaign for any of these three Leading the workshop was Beth by others, is comprehensible to he said “So he went back and [issues] would people feel like they Huang, a senior trainer at Midwest others, is not polarizing within talked to the manager, and he said have more power?” To both ques- Academy, an institution founded one’s own group, possesses a clear yeah, [he asked if I was paying with tions, the group answered in the in 1973 that provides training for figure who can make decisions, food stamps] because I’m black.” affirmative – these solutions would successful activism and organiz- and establishes leadership. The lack of racial diversity in help alter existing structures of ing. Among the participants in the Students then split into three Maine seemed to be a focal point power and lift marginalized voices. workshop were students from the groups, where each group tackled in the conversation. Increased Unfortunately, I was not able University of New England, Bates either race inequality, environ- communication, dialogue, and to attend the entire six hour work- College, Unity College, Lewiston mental injustice, or education interaction amongst different eth- shop. However, after meeting High School, and Central Maine inequity. In the race inequality nic and racial groups, specifically in small groups, the workshop’s Community College – all who group, participants discussed within the realm of public educa- schedule moved to strategizing tac- came in with specific social prob- issues of systemic racism that were tion, were common threads among tics for the issue’s success. Accord- lems about which they felt passion- especially prevalent in Maine. One the proposed solution. The group ing to the goals stated by Debating ate and needed systemic reform. student, a senior at Lewiston High devised three potential solutions, 4 Democracy, groups would design At the beginning of the work- School, remarked powerfully on or “issues,” to help tackle racial for their issues “appropriate tactics shop, Huang pointed out an often his experience with racial stereo- inequality in the United States: to carry out the strategy, including unrecognized but crucial distinc- typing after recently moving to desegregation bussing in schools, voter mobilization and holding a tion: the difference between a Maine from the city of Detroit. changes in school curriculums meeting with an elected official.” iii Christopher Hassan, Managing Editor

Kyle Larry, Assistant Editor Forum Nicholas Morgoshia, Assistant Editor To Jump or Not To Jump? Wealth Tax: When The A Personal Decision Road to Hell is Paved Sarah Rothmann, Editor-in-Chief and Vanessa Paolella, Managing Sports Editor

At any other school, the thought The Puddle Jump began in 1975 A quick google search informs with Good Intentions of jumping into a freezing body of on St. Patrick’s Day, when several us that jumping into freezing water in the middle of winter would students carved a hole in the frozen water causes what is known as Nicholas Morogoshia, Assistant Forum Editor be absurd. Even frowned upon. At Lake Andrews, or the “Puddle,” and “cold water gasp” and “cold water Boston University, for example, jumped in the waters out of good shock response.” These actions students are simply advised to avoid fun. Bates students will tell you take form as an inhalatory gasp in Upon returning to Bates in the hard work is no longer the recipe for stepping on their Marsh Plaza Seal. that you have to participate in the response to being submerged in fall of 2018, I found an email from social mobility. Birth is seemingly Students at Tufts simply tug on Puddle Jump at least once before cold water. While some students Professor Stephen Engel, the Chair the only reliable predictor of one’s the tail of their mascot’s, Jumbo you graduate; if you don’t, you’ll may respond well to this sensation of the Politics Department, sitting economic wellbeing. Warren’s the Elephant, statue tail, while also surely regret it for years to come. of shock, it may lead others to in my inbox. “Dear politics majors,” revolutionary proposal seeks to placing a penny on his trunk for Many students take this to heart panic, momentary disorientation/ it read, “the department is hosting address that by shifting the locus of good luck during exam season. and, after much cajoling from their confusion and muscle cramping. It a welcome back reception in the revenue collection from income to However, here at Bates, the friends and a few hastily chugged may also leave one more susceptible Muskie Archives Garden. Besides wealth. Instead of taxing, say, highly act of jumping into a frozen beers in the spirit of Newman Day, to illness; during midterm season getting a chance to have ice cream successful startup owners’ annual Lake Andrews is an annual event take the flying leap into the freezing this can be a huge hindrance when with us, you can meet some faculty earnings, we would be targeting known as the Puddle Jump. Some water wearing everything from sleep and concentration are both in new to the department and some wealth that tends to migrate across may go as far to say a “graduation elaborate costumes to nothing at all. short supply. At the very least, some faculty returning after leaves.” The generations. Are you convinced of requirement.” As three-season We are not trying to belittle students may not be comfortable promise of ice cream immediately the merits yet? I was… at least until athletes who have coincidentally the fun of this long-awaited day to with the chaos of the scene and want coaxed me into attending. And the reality began to dawn on me. had to travel to Boston for a track a series of mindless shenanigans. to spend their Fridays restoring while my expectations about mint To put it simply, a substantial meet on this infamous February Nevertheless, as students at Bates, their bodies after a long week of a chocolate chip and peanut butter number of individuals affected afternoon, we have never been able it wouldn’t seem right to not voice rigorous schedule. caramel failed to materialize, I ended by Warren’s plan would be all to partake in this tradition. While the perspective of those who are The Bates College mission up having a fascinating conversation but guaranteed to give up their we cannot speak from an angle of unable to partake or do not want emphasizes the importance of with a current senior about his citizenship and make home in experience, we can advocate for those to participate. Many cons outweigh educating “the whole person thesis on so-called “citizenship by one of the world’s many tax who may not want to jump and risk the pros for those who compete for through creative and rigorous investment” programs around the havens. I, for one, do not feel the incapacitation during midterms or varsity and club sports teams, have scholarship in a collaborative world. slightest sympathy for expatriates the winter sports season. long rehearsal hours, and work residential community.” In the Citizenship by Investment giving up their citizenship for tax strict hours for on-campus jobs. spirit of embracing the culture of (CIP), an accredited practice in reasons. Being an American is a Bates as a “collaborative residential multiple small nations, provides privilege people cross the oceans community,” next time someone for the immediate granting of and endanger their lives for, and tells you that they’ll take a pass citizenship in exchange for an if one deems a couple of millions on the Puddle Jump, respect their investment or donation to local more important than the country, decision. Don’t tell them they’re industries. Benefits are significant: they do not deserve to be here in missing out or that they’ll regret it from a greater freedom of the first place. What troubles me, in the future. Stop trying to pressure movement to immunity from however, is the purchasing power other students into it. Bates has government policies back home. that the US would lose by shedding many fulfilling traditions for the So when Sen. Elizabeth Warren its wealthiest citizens to tax havens. student body to enjoy and for many, began staking a claim to the 2020 From portfolio investments that including ourselves, the Puddle presidential run by unveiling her shore up the economy to donations Jump just isn’t the one for us. wealth tax proposal, my mind to non-profit organizations, it serves could not help but click back to the our fiscal interests to encourage global citizenship market and its well-to-do Americans to stay and prospective American customers. raise their families stateside. Virginia’s Disorderly Politics: The Infidelity of Man Described as an “ultra Perhaps Uncle Sam could millionaire tax,” Warren’s plan leverage his soft power to discourage seeks to place a 2 percent levy on tax evaders from trotting the globe. Miles Nabritt, Staff Writer households worth more than $50 I cannot help but point out that the It is times like these when discrimination continue to label of rape. The first woman, Vanessa million and an additional 1 percent US does not exercise any significant America looks more vulnerable certain races as inferior to others. Tyson, a professor of political science on those with net assets north of $1 influence over St. Kitts and Nevis, than ever before because now, I fear, While both Mr. Northam and at Scripps College, claimed that billion. According to the Morning Dominica, and other citizenship- we are in a state of internal collapse. Mr. Herring admitted to wearing Mr. Fairfax had “non-consensual” Consult poll, close to 74 percent peddling microstates. Whatever In just this past week, the country blackface during their years in intercourse with her at the of Democrats and 50 percent those countries might lose in foreign has seen in the state of Virginia in college, both are receiving public Democratic National Convention of Republicans are “strongly” or aid from the State Department an array of scandals and accusations support and are not conceding in 2004. The second woman, “somewhat” in favor of the proposal. they would make up in having the from three prominent politicians, their political posts. Particularly in Meredith Watson, claimed that Mr. Like most young conservatives, world’s wealthiest individuals join resulting in massive public Mr. Northam’s case, there is a tense Fairfax raped her when they were I am terrified at the corrosive their citizenship ranks. And once disapproval of the Democratic Party. divide amongst Virginians about college students at Duke University. influence wealth inequality is having that happens, what would prevent, These three men—Ralph Northam, whether he should stay as governor Both charges of sexual assault have on our national psyche. Americans say, a US-born St. Kitts national Mark Herring, and Justin Fairfax— of the state. According to a state caused massive controversy and from all walks of life––blue-collar from opening a bank account in have all been accused of some of poll conducted by the Washington public uproar against Mr. Fairfax, workers in Rust Belt towns, Sanders- Zurich? the most degrading and insensitive Post-Schar School, exactly 47 who is facing immense pressure admiring socialist groups on the Senator Warren’s proposed offenses a person could commit. percent of Virginians want him to to step down from his political coasts, and freshly minted college wealth tax, albeit premised on noble For current Virginia stay on as governor along with 47 office. While Mr. Fairfax has denied graduates embarking on a lifelong ideals, is at best counterproductive governor Ralph Northam and percent of Virginians who want him both claims of sexual assault, the journey of loan repayment––are and at worst likely to bring more current Attorney General Mark to be removed. With Mr. Herring, evidence seems to be becoming increasingly coming to believe that damage than economic benefits. Herring, their accusations are that when news of his association even more negative as time has they have been involved in racist with blackface makeup in college progressed. Both Ms. Tyson and actions against African Americans. surfaced, he immediately made a Ms. Watson are eager to publicly Specifically for both Mr. Northam public apology. With these two testify against Mr. Fairfax and his and Mr. Herring, they have incidents of past racism, Virginians claims that their sexual encounters been accused of participating in are at odds of who to trust and were consensual. Adding to the blackface portrayal while they possibly nominate for new political negative sentiment, Mr. Fairfax’s were both in college during the posts. own Virginian Democratic Party is 1980s. With these two cases, I am However, the distrust and siding against him and his claims of unsettled, yet not surprised, by the the scandals continued this past innocence. prospect that racism and politics week with sexual assault accusations All three of these incidents have unfortunately coexisted against Justin Fairfax. Mr. Fairfax, prove that not only do past actions with one another for a long time who was destined to be elected define future outcomes, but, more now. Racism is still significantly governor of Virginia after Mr. importantly, racial and sexual The Bates Student influential in American politics Northam’s blackface scandal, has mistreatment must be evident. 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“AndTrigger Warning: We Must Sexual Do Assault Better”

Madeline Clark, Contributing Writer on my couch, and that it took nine I heard was the terrifying sense of me drunk and alone in the street. their own self-doubt, draw on the Additional Editing by Tricia Crimminsminutes from start to finish. bodily dissociation. The moment This year, I found out that all three power of hindsight, and fight to It took me three and a half years A few weeks after the we left our bodies and became of the men described are known legitimize their discomfort. This to admit to myself that I was raped. Kavanaugh hearings, a close friend receptacles. The moment we left predators on this campus, some letter is meant to address a culture Neither my experience of rape nor divulged her experience of assault our bodies and became observers even having assaulted some of my that conditions some people to my rapist matches my preconceived to me. I was utterly chilled when and involuntary participants. closest friends. believe that other bodies worth less notions of what rape looked like: she told me that she, too, could The moment we left our bodies I do not conceive of myself than their own. By writing this, I he was no stranger, there was no hardly remember the time-frame and simultaneously watched and as the poster child for sexual hope that if even one or two people alley, there were no drugs involved. of when she was assaulted. The experienced what was being done assault. Others have experienced understand the persistence of my In fact, he was someone who I was more I listened to people, the to us. different, life-changing trauma. I fear, they might begin to hold those deeply in love with at the time of more I noticed the desperation I might not remember am simply exhausted by the fact responsible accountable. It need not the event. I pardoned, sugar-coated, with which survivors tried to recall everything, but I will never forget that each time I go into Commons, get to the point of physical assault and remembered everything he details of their experience, and their the feeling of leaving myself, closing I see multiple men who freely walk for someone to care, let alone take did gazing through rose-colored consequent inability to do so. my eyes, letting my limbs go limp, around this campus having faced action. It need not take knowing a glasses. It was easier to remember It was only then that I and counting down the seconds no consequences, social or official, survivor personally or thinking of him and his actions as choices I was understood the body’s physical until the pounding would stop. We for their actions. I am exhausted by the women in our lives for someone making than to admit to myself response to trauma. Sometimes might not remember everything, the fact that the Title IX office has to care. This is an issue of moral the disconcerting powerlessness he we can’t remember the place, the but survivors will never forget closed the cases on some of the most urgency and human dignity. inflicted upon me. night, the person’s face, the things the moment we left our bodies egregious forms of sexual assault I There are wonderful people How could I conceive of they said, or how many drinks we to survive the dislocation and have ever heard happen in my on this campus, of all genders, myself as a strong and independent might’ve had. But the art on his unparalleled fear. life— instances that would shock actively combatting the system of woman, a good feminist, if I let walls, the peanut butter on his This year, I tried to explain the world in the same manner as power-based violence in a variety of myself stay in a situation that was breath, the temperature of the hot to him my realization. I thought Brock Turner’s did if they saw the ways. We see you and we hear you. textbook abusive for two and a tub, the hand on the back of her that talking through some of what light of day. In writing this, I simply want our half years? How could I claim such head, or the nine minutes it took for happened might bring me some I am exhausted that I am administration to be aware of the abhorrent labels, such as abuse and him to satisfy himself are the details peace. I thought that two and a unable to publicly name many consequences of their complacency. rape, if he loved me? What about that are seared into our psyches. half years of reflection might bring of these on-campus assailants And even more so, I want us all, all the other victims of assault What did I say to him? Did I kiss an apology, or, at the very least, without facing legal repercussions. myself included, to remember who experience bodily injury and him back? Did I orgasm? an admission. Instead, I received, I am exhausted because facets that this horror starts and ends debilitating mental trauma? I wasn’t These lingering questions“Okay Maddy, go ahead and of our community know these with the student body. It starts them. I signed up for my situation. prevented me from accepting the #metoo me if you want,” in return. perpetrators and willingly choose and ends with us calling out one As I saw it, I really was asking for it. significance of my experience for It is that utter lack of to continue associating with them. another for the ways in which we It was around the time of years. Even today, I struggle with accountability that drove me to I am exhausted by the juxtaposition degrade each other’s bodies, in turn the Kavanaugh hearings that using the word rape, unsure if that write today. The immense feeling between support groups held by lessening their value to justify our I remember the heaviness of is a label I get to claim. For years, of hopelessness that I have been Bates in the wake of the 2016 own desires. It starts and ends with exhaustion sinking in; it became I listened to other stories and enduring, working through in election and the class time dedicated a joke in Commons. It starts and harder to do school work, harder compared them to my own. I grew therapy, and falling asleep to have to speaking about these issues after ends with our conduct at dances. to sleep. I felt unrecognizable and up with robust sexual education begun to take its toll. the Kavanaugh hearings against It starts and ends with who we let visceral bouts of anger creep into my and a supportive network that I was on a run in Lewiston the Bates’s continuation to let those in the doors to parties. It starts and bloodstream when discussing sexual believed survivors unquestioningly, other day when a man catcalled me. with money, power, and status roam ends with accountability. assault. I listened to the detail with yet I simply couldn’t situate myself For him, the outburst was a fleeting this campus with no repercussions. This need not create a culture which Dr. Ford recounted her story. within the crux of the problem. I moment. However, I spent the rest All this hypocrisy condones and of fear. Sexual assault is far from Her memories were so vivid, clear, couldn’t say #metoo, out of a fear of my run looking over my shoulder encourages the message that those simple, far from black and white. and credible, and yet hundreds of that maybe I was wrong. to make sure no one was behind with plentiful enough resources are But at the end of the day, those thousands of people wrote her off. I downplayed my experience. I me. He did not understand that free to “grab [us] by the pussy” here. who aren’t participating in or I would lie awake at night chalked it up to melodrama. Maybe his moment of sexual lasciviousness The experience of rape culture contributing to this culture of wracking my brain for details, too. I I’d misremembered. It wasn’t until triggered a chilling fear for my own I am attempting to address does violence have nothing to be afraid couldn’t remember the month that I became cognizant of the fact that safety. not solely encompass rape and of. I recognize the nuance and it happened to me. I couldn’t even so many other survivors struggled My freshman year at Bates, its survivors; it is about each and delicacy of sexual assault cases. tell you how old I was, let alone with the same self-doubt that I one boy tried to get me alone in his every coercive sexual experience, However, it is not a difficult or describe the narrow staircase of the realized the immense capability that room; another cornered me in an every instance of workplace trying task to simply respect other high-school house party as Dr. Ford systemic power-based violence has elevator; a third convinced me to harassment, every inappropriate people’s bodies. Sexual assault is an did. All I recall were the boots I was to silence. It wasn’t until I noticed leave a party, and upon realizing I passing comment. It is for every issue of unbridled entitlement, and wearing, the direction I was facing the common thread of all the stories wasn’t going to sleep with him, left person who has had to wrestle with we sacrifice nothing in trying to do better. And we must do better. A Psychological Critique of Disney Romance

Kyle Larry, Assistant Forum Editor Aurora does teach individuals to Princesses, hands-down, have give others a chance and break Between the Scenes of Satire to be some of the most iconic down walls that keep others from additions to the Disney franchise. getting to know them. Princess Christopher Hassan, Managing Forum Editor We remember them for their long, Aurora and the Prince trusted that luscious hair, their hourglass figures, they wouldn’t hurt each other and In the first years of the Trump help but think that, with SNL in first. The comedy is the main tool, and their gorgeous smiles. We also were able to create an accepting Presidency, late-night comedians particular, there’s no real political not the end goal. The best satire remember how these lovely women environment for one another. and TV shows often make headlines conviction beneath the surface. will make you laugh but does not ended up with the men of their For passion, Disney princesses for mocking the president and his It’s all muzzled barks and no bite. hesitate to take itself seriously. dreams and lived out their happily are the definition of being sought ragtag administration of wannabe People will often just lament that While covering the shooting ever afters. This prompted us to after for beauty. When you look at autocrats. In one corner you have Donald Trump is too hard to of Emantic Bradford Jr., a black believe that we have to emulate a Snow White, her whole gimmick Alec Baldwin’s cruddy impression make fun of because he’s already man who was shot in cold blood Disney princess in order to find was that she was the fairest in the of Trump lamenting the Mueller so absurd. In many ways, this is by Alabama police while trying to true love. Consequently, this land because of her silky dark investigation with the rest of the true, but it is followed by a pretty prevent a mall shooting, Noah’s “knight in shining armor” complex hair, rosy lips, and snow-colored Saturday Night Live cast. Change simple solution: why not make grievances are nuanced but blunt. has clouded our judgement about skin. Her looks made her a target the channel and you can tune your satire actually about the guts At one point he minces no words how individuals should act in a for the Prince, not her brain or into Jimmy Kimmel delivering of politics and not just surface-level and says “the Second Amendment relationship. It allows a slew of bad her ambitions. Instead, Disney mildly chuckle-worthy jokes about observations? is not intended for black people.” behavior to go unacknowledged. princesses should make everyone how Ted Cruz is weird. If you’re And that is why the “Between In discussing the Brett Kavanaugh But, at the same time, there is feel comfortable in their own skin so inclined, you might even see the Scenes” clips from “The Daily hearing, Trevor Noah mocks no denying that Disney princesses and teach society that every skin Stephen Colbert in the shadow of Show with Trevor Noah” are some Trump’s chauvinism and voice can still offer hope and illustrate a and body type is perfect in its own his former satirical glory delivering of the only consistently good but concisely explains how he has solid foundation when it comes to way. average stand up about the latest political humor that currently weaponized victimhood in the building a romantic relationship. Disney princesses are pretty bizarre Trump tweet. exists in popular media. These are name of misogyny. When Colin Both the negative and the positive committed in that they usually All over mainstream the short segments posted online Kaepernick’s Nike Ad debuted, traits of a Disney relationship can give up their old lives to be with entertainment, slightly left-of- during which Noah interacts with Noah praised Kaepernick and the be categorized in three different their prince. Ariel from the “Little center Democrats and bourgeois the audience and answers their message while also clearly warning ways: intimacy, which refers to Mermaid” decided that she would progressives seem to have an questions while the “Daily Show” that we shouldn’t be convinced that developing a close bond to a person; give up seeing her family to be oligopoly on political satire. The cuts to commercial. “The Daily “woke” corporations will ever put passion, which can be summarized with a man. Now this may sound elite bastions of both Hollywood Show” itself, given the herculean politics over their goal of making as the physical attraction one has for romantic, but in hindsight it’s and New York, while often critical task of coming up with hot-takes profits. the other person; and commitment, pretty toxic. She had to abandon for creating representation and every night, often falls into the exact To be sure, Noah is by no as in the decisions that are made everything to be with someone and innovating art, are often hit-or-miss same tired, barely funny pattern of means especially further to the left that affect both parties in the has, therefore, become dependent with speaking truth to power. “ORANGE PRESIDENT BAD” than other late-night comedians. I, relationship. These three aspects on the prince. All sarcasm aside, I’d be lying that plagues other comedians. myself, am often critical of the lax make up the Triangular Theory of A relationship is about if I said the jokes and skits were But when off-script (“Between ways he discusses the police state Love created by psychologist Robert both individuals wanting to never funny or well-acted. My main the Scenes” is entirely ad-libbed), and mainstream Democrats. But in Sternberg. help each other to reach each problem with all these comedians, Trevor Noah not only shines in his all these commercial extras, Noah When it comes to intimacy, other’s full potential. But, then however, is how little they actually outstanding stand-up skills, but also perfectly balances humor with Disney princesses are known to fall again, commitment is also about have to say about politics. They will his political insight. insight. He knows that his platform head-over-heels for their “knight sacrificing to be with that person. always say that Trump is a gross, Noah, while delivering quips as the host of a satirical news show is in shining armor” rather quickly. You are dedicating your time, stupid sexist, but they never ask about news stories and answering to preach politics while being funny, In Sleeping Beauty Aurora fell in energy, and money to a person for why; as in, why would millions of audience questions, does what few not to be funny with a political love with the Prince after a two whom you care deeply about. To be Americans continue to support other comedians even think of: twist. minute dance sequence. This is very fair to the Prince, he was ready to this gross, stupid sexist man and counterintuitively, he’s unafraid unrealistic considering individuals sacrifice his life to save Ariel from his administration. They won’t go to not make people laugh. When have to get to know each other Ursula. so far as to say that the institutions making his political positions clear first in order to see if they’re a good Disney makes us tolerant of of capitalism and white supremacy and explaining his arguments, match. Imagine finding a “love at toxic relationships. But as long as in this country have fundamentally Trevor Noah doesn’t try to put a first sight” only to later discover that we’re aware of solutions, we can damaged our political system. joke at the end of every sentence. you all have nothing in common. take the healthy parts and use them They’ll make fun of Trump’s bad He understands that for satire, your But on the bright side, Princess in our own relationships. toupee and call it a night. One can’t political stance must always come v FORUM

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Alison Greene ‘20 Sanem the Ghost of Hathorn ‘22 Maddison Hallowell ‘20 “I would haunt PGrew because “I would haunt Hathorn, one because “I would haunt Coram because it’s that’s where all the theaters are and it’s scary, two because it has a lot of small already weird. [I would] freak peo- I feel like all theaters are haunted. secret hallways. There are a lot of places ple out and mess with the comput- There’s probably already anoth- where people don’t usually go to.” ers, turn them on and off.” er ghost there living in Shaffer, I would try and kick her out. I would mess with the lights, drop props everywherevi and freak people out.” Tricia Crimmins, Managing Arts Editor Arts & Leisure Pippin Evarts, Assistant Arts Editor 360 Shows Bring New Theater Voices to Bates

Actors David Garcia ‘20 and Maddy Shmalo ‘19 prepare. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT

Director Luis David Molina Rueda ‘20 and actor Ceri Kurtz ‘19 warm up. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT

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This past weekend, directing the play is just a typical odd- and, at times, crude. It challenges majors Ellie Yguico ’20 and Luis couple comedy, but underneath the audience to think about sexual David Molina Rueda ’20 put on lies a touching story about guilt. and gender identity in a new way, their shows in a double billed In her Director’s Note, Ygucio and as Rueda states in his direc- back-to-back night of theater in wrote, “I personally believe that tor’s note, “however challenging Black Box. Yguico and Rueda the best types of plays are the type and unpleasant at moments the directed the program as an in- that make us think about the big- piece can be... it brings to light the dependent study in directing, one ger question in life.” Remembering complexity of the binary gender act plays that students studying the her semester abroad in Japan, she behaviors that we acquire through Directing track of the theatre ma- cited a memory from the Hiro- socialization.” So many years later, jor at Bates complete as their “360 shima Peace memorial museum. Rueda was surprised to find pertin- show.” The purpose of the 360 ex- Yguico kept pondering the “The ent relevancy in the piece. Rueda perience is to give the director a Way Station,” and considering, directed the show to be lively and chance to work on a smaller, more “What is it that defined the dif- fast-paced; the couple quickly intimate piece of theater and hone ferences between sinners and the starts to butt heads as the set gets their creative voice. innocent and the guilt they hold?” increasingly chaotic. Clothes get The first show was Rebecca Gor- Rueda directed Paloma Pedrero’s strewn around the room and Rosa man O’Neill’s ‘The Way Station,” “La Llamada de Lauren,” or “Lau- and Pedro’s small apartment quick- Actor Noah Pott ‘22 rehearses before the show. directed by Ygucio. The one-act ren’s Call.” Written during the ly becomes a battleground for the JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT is a dark, supernatural comedy in Spanish cultural revolution of the two actors. However, as quick as which three strangers come togeth- 80’s, the play is about a seemingly they are to fight, they are just as er at a mysterious crossroads, each normal couple, Pedro (played by quick to make up. Rueda created of them running from something Noah Pott ’22) and Rosa (played an interesting dynamic between they’ve done. The three strangers by Maddy Shmalo ’19), celebrat- the two actors. each come from different places ing their anniversary on Carnival. Both directors chose pieces that and different times; Daisy O’Shea The couple prepares to cross dress complement their specific styles. (played by Ceria Kurtz ’19) is a for the night of festivities, but as As an audience member, it was 17-year old farm girl with dreams the night continues, fantasies and clear that the 360 shows were a of being a fortune teller at the cir- secrets explode on the stage. Pedro, labor of love, not just for the direc- cus, Jack Harper (played by John- overworked and exhausted, comes tors but for the entire cast and crew ny Esposito ’22) is a mysterious alive for Carnival wanting to dress as well. “A 360 Night in Black Box cowboy running from a past love, as Lauren Bacall and he wants his Theater” presented the Bates com- and Tom Cutler (played by David wife, Rosa, to dress as Humphrey munity with two directors whose Garcia ’20) is a failed businessman Bogart. At first, it’s a fun game of voices need to and should be trying to start a new life in the big roleplay between the two, but as heard. I look forward to the work city. Each character has their de- tensions rise, deep desires within Yguico and Rueda have in store for mons, and each finds that as the Pedro arise and the call of being the years to come. play moves forward and the train Lauren is much stronger than he pulls closer into the station, they first let on. must accept themselves and their “Lauren’s Call” is a chaotic actions. tragicomedy that discusses gender The memorable characters com- roles, identity, and love and how Both casts and directors focus in before the performance. bined with the snappy dialogue those play out in a marriage on the JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT lulls the audience into thinking rocks. It’s funny, emotional, frank, vii ARTS

Skin Care Routine of the Week: Pippin Evarts, Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor A Glossier-Inspired Routine

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Tricia Crimmins, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor

Amirah Sackett, artist, hijab and her first official project activist, and dance educator who related to their identities. She had performed on Feb. 5 in Schaeffer been planning to choreograph the Theatre at Bates, took her first bal- piece and then was further inspired let class at age 10. But before she by Iman and Khadija, two teen hip ever registered for formal train- hop dancers from Minneapolis ing, she’d been dancing for years. wearing hijab. Sackett, Iman, and Sackett “grew up with hip hop” in Khadija performed the original Chicago, when the now deep-root- piece together and started a new ed dance form was still just “some- chapter in Sackett’s career. That thing you did with friends.” initial profound choreography Combining art with activism was a and the work she’s done since have practice introduced to Sackett dur- protested and attempted to im- ing her teen years in the 1990s. She prove public perception of Mus- “was into hip hop culture,” listened lim women and the hijab. Sackett to “conscious” hip hop and rap believes the hijab is “an outward songs that addressed societal issues symbol of being Muslim” and one’s of racism and the ever-changing “dedication and love of Allah.” She and flawed political climate, and sees the hijab as one part of a mod- saw hip hop as social justice. As she est lifestyle and a “futuristic pro- got older, Sackett began to inves- tection.” In an “image obsessed so- tigate choreographed hip hop, and ciety,” Sackett feels the hijab forces Artist, activsit, and dance-educator Amirah Sackett. later became well-versed in train- the outside world to talk directly SHOSHONA CURRIER/COURTESY PHOTO ing, breaking, and popping, dance and exclusively to her face. “It’s a styles popular both then and now. feminist perspective: you can’t ob- during her Tuesday night perform- between the Somali and Bates knowledges there is work left to be However, it wasn’t until 2011 that jectify me or sexualize me.” Sackett began to “merge [her] iden- ance. communities. “It’s important to done. Sackett looks forward to the Sackett’s performance on Sackett is proud to have see someone who is from America, day when “we, as American Mus- tities as Muslim and American and campus included two solo pieces a hip hop artist.” Her frustrations seen the impact her work has had who is Muslim, born in Chicago, lims in particular, are just seen as set to Rumi poetry and tracks by on those who have seen her per- talk about” the beauty of Islam on part of the fabric of America, that grew as she heard endless negative Chicago DJ’s. Her decision to cen- framing of Muslim women in the form or learned dance from her the Bates campus. our beauty is recognized as part of ter her performances around Rumi and explained that audience mem- Looking back at the arc the diversity of this county, and American mainstream media. The furthers her goal of bridging the artist became an activist when she bers and students alike can relate of her career, Sackett is empow- that we make it great.” gap between Muslim and Amer- to the modesty culture expressed ered to have been “part of a big- What’s next? Sackett reached a breaking point and knew ican cultures. She takes Rumi, the it was time to use her chosen voice, by her work. “People of other ger collective and movement of hopes to continue collaborating poet, scholar, and philosopher who faiths are finding the through Muslim women taking their voice and choreographing. Once being dance, to stand up for Muslim may not be known to be Muslim women “in her own way.” Sackett points across our religions… it’s a back.” She’s fostered the increased Muslim is accepted as a main- by many of his American admirers, beautiful exchange.” Sackett’s visit inclusion of Muslim women in the stream identity, Sackett believes was determined to “say something “back to his roots” by pairing his about who we are.” to Lewiston was particularly spe- mainstream media and worked to she will be able to create and con- words with her expression of her cial due to the surrounding area’s break down stereotypes surround- nect with others through dance. “I “We’re Muslim, Don’t Panic” was Muslim identity. Sackett’s precise an outcry from Sackett on the de- large Somali population, and she ing Muslim women as altogether love doing this work, but that’s the and visceral choreography basked wanted to further bridge the gap oppressed. Undeniably, Sackett ac- goal.” fensive forviii Muslim women and the in the glow of Rumi’s universality ARTS

Motivation F.A.B. Night at the with Maru Mary Richardson, Franco Center Contributing Writer Hullo hullo my feisty friends, I hope that y’all are doing fan- Stine Carroll, Contributing Writer freaking-tastic! In today’s edi- tion of Motivation with Maru On the evening of Saturday, Feb. and performed by Amirah Sack- after excerpts of Millennials talking we’re going to talk about the Law 2 at 7:30 p.m., members of the ett, “Hanging Up the Old Coat,” about politics were played. of the Universe and some other Lewiston community, local dan- choreographed and performed by “Before the Split,” “Wild Rice,” feel good shenanigans that might cers, dance companies, and sever- Molly Gawler, “Before the Split.” and “Sikeena” communicated help you have a more positive, al Bates students gathered at the choreographed by Julie Fox and strong themes. “Before the Split” open-minded perspective! LET’S Gendron Franco Center for the Johanna Hayes and performed by was performed by a Bates graduate 14th Annual Winter Franco and Johanna Hayes, and “Wild Rice,” and presented contrasting move- DO THIS! Bates Dance Showcase (F.A.B.). choreographed by TJ Emmerman ments with changes of sounds. F.A.B. featured 14 pieces of dance ’21, Hanchen Zhang ’19, Galen There was a stark difference be- in various genres such as hip hop, Hooks, and Matt Stefanina. tween the soft and sharp textures modern, and ensemble-based Both “Pushed” and “Hang- within the piece. “Sikeena” com- The Law of the Universe, in a crabby state, can’t seem to get dance and included performances ing Up the Old Coat” are solo bined hip hop with the poetry of when boiled down to its essence, the hot water flowing in the show- from Bates’s very own Sara Hol- dances derived from modern-based Rumi to show themes of identity, basically states that all people, er, and miss omelets in Commons, lenberg ’19, Johanna Hayes ’19, 2 movement which present stories. while “Wild Rice” focused more thoughts, and feelings have certain you might feel as though the forces B.E.A.T.S, and recent Bates gradu- “Pushed” included a story of a on the precision of their move- vibrational frequencies. So, when of the universe are frowning down ate Jorge Piccole ’18. woman getting prepared for her ments. “Sikeena” also featured we put out positive/empowered upon you. It’d be super easy to The F.A.B showcase is a great day by always adjusting her tie, very thoughtful movements and thoughts and feelings, they end up just slip into this series of unfor- opportunity for the Bates and which she eventually took off. isolation work. “Wild Rice” show- coming back to us! Think in terms tunate events, have a crappy test as Lewiston communities to come “Hanging Up the Old Coat” fol- cased the capabilities of intricate together via the medium of dance lowed a strong storyline evident in and high demanding movements. of karma: if we sass our sibling, a result, and allow your morning while also including several dance the choreography which showcased I was so impressed with how 2 maybe we stub our toe right af- to negatively influence the rest of companies and groups from the the relationship between a woman B.E.A.T.S. moved with such co- ter. That’s karma. We cheer on our your day. But, it is in these chal- greater Portland area. The dance and the memories she has tied to a hesion and precision. teammates at a meet and in return lenging moments when we must showcase brought to light the vari- coat-jacket. Overall, the night proved to be perform well in our race. That’s the choose to rise up and keep-on- ous forms of dance present within “Togetherness” had a strong mes- a wonderful experience in which I Law of the Universe! If we spread keeping on as positively as possible our communities. A handful of sage and was performed by a group got to see the many forms of move- love and positivity, it’ll boomerang no matter what life throws at us! pieces had strong messages, others of dancers that showcased their in- ment present within the greater back to us. Prep-yourself up for some feel- told stories, and some focused on dividual abilities in dancing while Bates/Lewiston community. It also As you go about your day, try good-feels down the road, too! the technicality and precision of completing several group lifts. In was a really lovely experience to see doing little things with great kind- Write a little message to yourself a movement. my view, this piece seemed to be dance outside of Bates at the Fran- ness to put out some good vibes. few weeks/months ahead in your Some of the pieces that caught trying to bring political awareness co center, a great gathering center my attention in these regards were to the audience but dramatically within Lewiston. For more infor- If you pass by someone in Post planner with a little bit of punchy “Pushed,” choreographed and per- missed the mark. Its message fo- mation about upcoming events, and Print with an absolutely pop- mojo! When the day comes that formed by Gisela Creus, “Togeth- cused on a shallow political state- like the Franco Center on Face- pin’ outfit, be brave and compli- you open your planner to the day erness,” choreographed and per- ment about how Millennials are book or visit their website at www. ment them! When you walk into that you wrote a little message to formed by Emily Murray, Gabe becoming more politically active. francocenter.org. Commons, greet whoever is at yourself, it’ll 40983% bring a glow Paulin, Danny Rand, and Aislinn At one point in the piece, the dan- the check-in desk with a friendly to your heart! Travis, “Sikeena,” choreographed cers ‘epically’ danced to Hallelujah “How are you?” You best believe Wishing y’all all the good vibes in that the receiver of your kindness the world. Here’s to tackling this will feel grateful, and you best be- final week before break, we can do lieve that you will feel good, too! this! Until next time! Another way to channel all of With love, this mumbojumbo: if you wake up Maru in the morning on the day of a test

KCATF CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The young playwright took the playwriting course last semester, where he wrote his one-act that appeared at the festival. He hopes to continue to study theater, es- pecially playwriting, in his time at Bates. This past weekend, he performed as Jack Harper in “The Way Station,” Ellie Yguico’s ‘20 In- dependent Study in Directing, and he directed as part of the Robin- son Players One Acts Festival last October. Esposito hopes to return to the Kennedy Center American Bates student attendees at KCATF. College Theater Festival in the fu- TIMOTHY DUGAN/COURTESY PHOTO ture and to submit plays to a var- iety of categories.

Esposito with his on-site director from Dean College. TIM DUGAN/COURTESYix PHOTO SPORTS Men’s Squash Looks Toward Nationals Vanessa Paolella, Managing Sports Editor The Men’s Squash Muldoon ‘21 won at the no. they eventually cinched their working group who have Championships take place team (9-8) posted a fourth 6 and 9 spots 3-1. Garon win in the second to last been very serious and focused this weekend at Yale Univer- place finish at the NESCAC Rothenberg ‘20 won a close match. on improving and playing sity where they look forward championships, defeating match 3-2, with a final game Bates picked up easy winning squash,” said Head to rematches against Brown, Amherst 6-3, but falling to of 11-9 victories in the no. 1, 2 and Squash Coach Pat Cosquer Williams and Middlebury two-time defending nation- In the next matchup, 8 positions from Bonnell, ‘97. “The diversity which in competition for the Sum- al champion Trinity 8-1 on Bates went up against Trinity, Mahmoud Yousry ‘20 and exists on both teams adds to mers Cup. At best, the team Feb. 2. The next day, Bates losing a hard but expected Abbott who each won 3-0. the fun we have had on the can place 17th in the coun- went up against Middlebury 8-1. In this game, Bates was Attia was able to earn a nar- road and we look forward to try, as they are in the “C” in the third place match, but able to snag the win in the row win in the no. 3 spot 3-2 a big finish next weekend.” bracket, and at worst, 24th. ultimately fell 5-4. no. 3 position with a strong with a final game of 13-11. “I’ve had a ton of fun “I see Nationals as a The Bobcats pulled performance by Omar Attia “When we play a this season,” Abbott said. “I way for us to end the season out a strong victory in their ‘21, winning 3-1 (13-11, quality team like Middlebury look at our team and I think on a really high note,” Mc- quarterfinal match against 9-11, 11-9, 14-12). we really lean on the talent it is by far the best collection Leod said. “We had some Amherst, winning the no. 1 Finally, in competi- at the top of our ladder and of guys in college Squash. We tough losses during the and 5-9 positions. Graham tion for the third place finish, they certainly delivered,” Ab- all compete with each other regular season, but if we can Bonnell ‘20 won the no. Bates fell to Middlebury in a bott said. but at the end of the day it’s make up for it at the end, it’ll 1 spot with a decisive 3-0 tight 5-4 finish. Middlebury Bates previously lost all smiles.” all have been worth it.” victory (11-7, 11-7, 11-5). took the lead in the begin- 8-1 against Middlebury ear- This is the first time No matter the out- Benni McComish ‘20 and ning of the game, winning lier in the season; thus, even in four years that Bates has come, the Men’s Squash Team Captain McLeod Ab- the first two matches. Bates though Bates lost the third not made it to the NES- team has once again put bott ‘19 each similarly won a followed this with two wins place spot to Middlebury, a CAC finals. While this is not forth the kind of passion quick three games at the no. of their own, leading to what closer game in itself is a small the outcome that Bates had and determination that any 7 and 8 spots, earning two was destined to be a nail-bit- victory for Bates, showing hoped for, they remain posi- college team would be envi- points for Bates. ing series of games. Middle- their progress throughout the tive looking into the College ous of. Look out for them in Team Captain Col- bury pulled ahead 4-2 at the season. Squash Association (CSA) online live streamed matches ey Cannon ‘19 and Dylan end of the sixth match, where “The men are a hard- The National Team this weekend! Men’s Track & Field Demolishes Bowdoin, Wins State Meet

Sarah Rothmann, Editor-in-Chief Last year, the Maine Bowdoin on the defensive relay squad of Ryan Corley yond what is expected of stakes setting. Elkins, Chris- State title was snagged from and they would have had to ’19, Frank Fusco ’19, senior them.” topher Barker ’21, Ian Wax the Men’s Track and Field be perfect to pull off the win. captain Mike Somma ’19, The top five athletes ’19, and Mark Fusco placed team; they fell to Bowdoin Bowdoin however is a great and Miles Nabritt ’21 also in every event scored for their second in the relay, securing by 43 points at their home team and they never quit so ran to an exciting victory. As corresponding teams. In a a well-deserved win for the track in Merrill Gymnasium. they really brought the best seen in this expansive list of meet as competitive as the Bobcats. Flash forward one year and out in us and what we saw champions, the team’s effort State of Maine Champion- “This year’s team has the tables have turned. On that evening was a total team was earned by all class years, ships, every point counts. been phenomenal in the way Saturday Feb. 2, in Gorham, effort in every event and some even doubling in tough Every event saw at least two that they have supported one Maine at the University of every aspect. Tremendous events. These victories epit- or three Bobcats scoring another and helped to drive Southern Maine, the men team support and encour- omize the outstanding depth within the top five positions. each other to be the best came back superior, defeat- agement, gutsy efforts and and determination of this Zack Campbell ’19 finished athletes possible,” Ellis said. ing Bowdoin by 41 points performances, it was a great team. second in the weight throw “We have New England and and securing the status of night for the Bobcats!” “Coach Fresh was and fifth in the shot put, national level competitors in reigning state champions. This tremendous ef- saying that at any meet like junior captain Brendan Do- all event groups, but we also Colby and the University of fort was driven by nine state this the best thing you can nahue ’20 placed third in the have a whole team of athletes Southern Maine trailed in champion titles. John Rex do is surpass your seed,” triple jump, fifth in the long working just as hard and the second and third respective- ’21 won both the weight Rex said. “You’re going up jump, and fifth in the high team gets equally psyched ly. throw and the shot put, against some of the best in jump, while Nabritt, Ryan about big performances from “The State Meet is Ryan Nealis ’21 clinched vic- the country, and we had a lot Giunta ’21, and Justine Le- the top athletes as it does for the most important team tories in the mile and 800m, of spectacular performances vine ’20 clinched second in athletes further down the championship for the indoor Beaufils Kimpolo-Pene ’20 against all divisions. The the 400m, 200m, and the line.” season,” Head Men’s Track secured first in the high state meet has given us a lot 5,000m, respectively. The Bobcats have and Field Coach Al “Fresh” jump, James Jones ’20 won of confidence and momen- “Everybody has been already kept up their states- Fereshetian said. “We knew the 5,000m, Henry Colt ’19 tum. I think something that working extraordinarily hard win momentum. The men Bowdoin would be tough. took first in the 3,000m, sen- has been so drastically differ- for the last couple of months competed at the Boston Uni- They always save their best ior captain Mark Fusco ‘19 ent with the team this year is and it was great to see it versity Valentine Invitational for us and they had a tre- sealed a victory in the 600m, that the culture is becoming pay off at states,” Assistant on Saturday, Feb. 9 and saw mendous group of athletes and Jackson Elkins ’22 took a winning one. Everyone is Coach Jacob Ellis said. Ellis, several personal and season returning this year. We put the 1,000m. The 4x400m stepping up and doing be- a Bowdoin graduate and best times. They hope to keep turned Bobcat, coaches the making strides in this direc- mid and long-distance guys. tion in the weeks leading up “As coaches, we’ve known to the Division III New Eng- that our team is full of talent land Championships at the and among the best in New Massachusetts Institute of England and I think beating Technology on Feb. 22-23. Bowdoin, USM, and Colby “For many of these has helped our guys see that guys, especially our veterans, they can really compete with they have been part of some the top athletes in the region teams that been very good and beyond,” he continued. but maybe not accomplished Per tradition, the all that we have set out to do infamous “Black-Out” and they want to do some- 4x800m relay capped off thing about it,” Coach Fresh the meet. During this relay, said. “There is tremendous all the lights of the indoor support within the team for The Men’s Maine State Indoor Track Trophy will once more facility are shut off sta- every member.” return to Merril Gymnasium after Bates’s decisive victory. dium-style and the athletes VANESSA PAOLELLA/THE BATES STUDENT x compete in a darkened, high- SPORTS Athlete Spotlight: Meghan Graff ‘22

Eleanor Boyle, Contributing Writer

Meghan Graff ‘22 has to work well this year. The ation last year, and been named Rookie of the team is young, composed of Head Coach Ali- Week by the Maine Women’s one senior and two juniors son Montgomery Basketball Coaches Associ- making the underclassmen acknowledge how ation for three consecutive leaders on the team. Though Graff’s personality weeks. She was also named they may lack college playing has made an im- New England Women’s experience, they make up for pact on the team. Basketball Association Rook- it in their unity. When asked “Her compas- ie of the Week which has about her team dynamic sion towards [our] not been received by a Bates Graff said, “It’s a selfless team teammates and I player since 2015. Currently . . . we all want the same as well as her dedi- Graff leads the team in points thing . . . to be successful. cation to the pro- scored per game (11.4) and Basketball, one could gram makes her an career points scored among say, runs in her family. Her incredible team- the first years (274). mother played it as well as her mate,” Middle- One might think Graff older brothers and she’s been brook said. would be eager to talk about playing since third grade. “Meghan brings her achievements this season, Not only did she play basket- talent and skill to Megan Graff ‘22 has been a key member of the Women’s Basketball team this but when asked how it feels ball growing up, but soccer, our team, but even year. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE to be playing well as a first- softball, and lacrosse as well. more importantly, year, her focus goes straight It’s safe to say that since a she is a uniquely ie “Hoosiers,”(based on the always will be standouts, but to her team. young age her mindset has smart basketball player who true story of a small, rural you won’t smile on the side “I’m happy being been team oriented, and it’s sees things on the court be- Indiana basketball team who of the court in Alumni Gym successful, but that’s what- evident when she talks about fore most players,” Mont- wins the state champion- because you’re seeing an in- ever. I’m more focused on the sport she loves. gomery added, “She finds a ship), one doesn’t watch it credible shot by a star play- whether the team is suc- Besides the combin- way to be a fierce competitor and fall in love it with it sole- er. You’ll smile because you’ll ceeding . . . achieving the ation of being fast-paced, but to also clearly have fun ly because of the final state see a group of women, Graff goals we want to achieve. It’s competitive, and fun, Graff when she is on the court.” championship scene where included, encouraging each a great feeling to fulfill the said that because “[basket- To be that selfless and dedi- the star player shoots the other, hugging each other, potential that the team has ball] not individual, its team cated to one’s team and game winning shot (though and high-fiving each other altogether.” based,” was another quality teammates is an inspiring it is nice element). after points that are scored Graff not only has a she liked about it. and distinctive attribute Instead, it’s the jour- or not scored. If they win or team-oriented mindset, but Both Julia Middle- found in a person, especial- ney you see the players under- if they lose. You’ll smile be- also a competitive drive and brook ‘21, who was named ly in the competitive world take as a team. The journey cause you’re witnessing that commitment to the sport. to the Maine All-Rookie we live in today. But, it’s also of group of underdogs who common phrase being lived All three of these traits have Team by the Maine Women’s what one hopes to see in an overcome adversity together. out: you’re watching what a been necessary for the team Basketball Coaches Associ- athlete; afterall, in the mov- On any team, there are and team was always meant to be.

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Cameron Carlson, Assistant Sports Editor Well, they say all our very own Bobcats, as they and Conn. College in two good things must come to an finish conference play on a of the next three games kept end. It appears that there will 3-game losing streak. The them in the conversation for be no postseason this year for reason that this season has a playoff spot, but the loss men’s basketball. The 76-73 been especially frustrating against Trinity tipped the loss to Trinity on Friday Feb. is that this wasn’t your nor- balance a little too far for this 9 effectively ends the season mal 3-7 season in NESCAC to be the year for the Bob- for the Bobcats, who needed basketball. Typically a team cats. a win and some help from that finishes the year 3-7 in This year’s squad was other teams to find their way league play is out of conten- very much an enigma all into the playoffs. tion for the playoffs and like- year long. There’s no ques- Bates trailed near- ly takes a couple of beatings tion that Coach Furbush was ly the whole way, cutting against the top teams. hoping for a better ending, the score to 74-73 with 24 This was definitely but following this team over seconds left to play before not the case for the 2018- the course of the last four ultimately falling by three 2019 Bates Bobcats. They months was a very strange points after a desperation opened the NESCAC season experience from a fan’s per- heave by Jeff Spellman ’20 with a blowout loss to Bow- spective. was off line. doin–foreshadowing a po- I want to say that this Tom Coyne ’20 con- tential 3-7 finish. However, was simply a down year and tinued his productive second the guys turned around the that Bates just didn’t have Kenny Aruwajoye ‘22 shoots for the basket while de- fending against USM in their last game of the season. half of the season against the very next day and defeated the talent to match up with SARAH DU PONT/THE BATES STUDENT Bantams, adding 13 points the Colby Mules, who have the best teams in the NES- and a game-high 8 assists had quite an impressive year CAC. However, I don’t really terms of minutes played per looking up moving forward. in the loss. Nick Lynch ’19 for themselves and also beat believe that this is the case. game) were seniors, and only This entire team now has also has been concluding his Bates in a non-conference I believe that this team had one of those seniors was in experienced what it’s like to season in marvelous fashion, matchup before the New just as much talent and ath- the top five. Nick Lynch ‘19 play close games at the high- pouring in 20 points to ac- Year. leticism as anyone, but they will certainly be a tough loss est level in Division III, and count for his seventh con- The following week- lacked the poise and disci- heading into next season, but I know that this is not the secutive game in double fig- end, Bates lost close games pline that it took to grind out given that the team that lost type of team that opponents ures. with both Williams and a win in a close game. This a number of close games this would like to face. We’ll see This caps off a frus- Middlebury, two of the is interesting because only year and was very sophomore you in 2019-2020. trating NESCAC season for league’s best. Wins over Tufts three of the top ten guys (in and junior heavy, things are xi Vanessa Paolella, Managing Editor Sports Cameron Carlson, Assistant Editor Learn About Competitive Sports Update Club Skiing at Bates! Feb. 1 - Feb. 11 Jack McLarnon, Staff Writer Elly Bengtsson ’19, in the college’s club [direc- hard to say. Different people a senior captain of the Com- tory] webpage. I saw that the show up to each race day. We Women’s Basketball petitive Ski Club, answers club’s over a decade old, and bring whoever wants to come (11-12, 2-8 NESCAC) questions about the team that made me feel confident that day. So there has been Feb. 1: Hamilton, W 60-52 just before their last race of knowing it had been around improvement, but a lot of it the season. so long. is seeing skiers surprise every- Feb. 2: Amherst, L 53-43 one by showing their vari- Feb. 5: Husson, W 68-44 The Bates Student BS: What is your ous strengths. Other people (BS): How would you de- favorite part about being on show more consistency, and Feb. 8: Trinity, L 59-49 scribe the Competitive Ski this team? that’s good, too. Club to a Bates student who Feb. 11: Southern ME, W 70-49 has never heard of it before? EB: Oh, there’s so BS: What are you many…first, the people on looking forward to in the last Elly Bengtsson the team are great. It’s so race day? (EB): Well, it’s a club for much fun to work togeth- Men’s Basketball people who have raced in the er, especially when you get EB: We only have (7-16, 3-7 NESCAC) past and want to continue in to see other skiers improve. one more race, which is a Feb. 1: Hamilton, L 92-76 college, or for people who It can be crazy seeing how panel slalom next Saturday. enjoy skiing and want to much better somebody gets It’s extra exciting because Feb. 2: Amherst, L 75-64 start racing. All levels of ex- since they first started…An- they’re going to announce Feb. 5: ME-Farmington, W 73-65 perience have a place on our other awesome part of club who wins the Reynold’s div- team…The club really starts skiing is that we get to set up ision. We weren’t even ex- Feb. 8: Trinity, L 76-73 with a ski camp in Decem- and make our own training pected to be in the running ber, with returning skiers courses at Lost Valley, which for winning the division, but Feb. 11: Southern ME., L 78-72 and newcomers all meeting is difficult but fun. We have now it’s become a serious each other and doing activ- to lug the drill, drill-bit, and possibility. This is even more ities together. There’s mul- gates up and down the hills. impressive because we don’t tiple ski events you can do, Then everybody of all abil- have a ski coach. I can’t wait Women’s Squash (10-8 Overall) like the slalom and “GS” ities gets to try their best to give it our best on Satur- Feb. 8: Bowdoin, W 9-0 [giant slalom] …Then we on these courses that we day! Feb. 9: Middlebury, L 5-4 have two months of racing made…Racing at the level on weekends and practices we do is also good. We race BS: Is there anything Feb. 9: Hamilton, W 9-0 twice a week on Tuesday and in the Reynolds Division of else you would like to say Feb. 10: Tufts, L 5-4 Thursday at 4:15, meeting USCSA, which is D3 instead about Club Ski? in back of Chase Hall. It’s of D1, which I think gives all students; we don’t have a us just the right amount of EB: In addition to coach…This is an opportun- competition. the club website on the Bates Men’s Squash (9-8 Overall) ity open to anybody at Bates. page, we have an Instagram. Feb. 2: Amherst, W 6-3 BS: How many races Anybody who wants should BS: How did you have you had so far? How do check it out, especially Feb. 2: Trinity, L 8-1 first get started in the Club you feel about them? first-years and sophomores; Ski Team? starting earlier means you Feb. 3: Middlebury, L 5-4 EB: We’ve had six can have a lot of improve- EB: I knew that I races this winter. [Two races ment…I hope that people wanted to do something ago] the women’s team had continue to come out and ski like this in college, because their first win, coming in at our practices. Everybody is Women’s Track and Field I had raced in high school first out of 17 teams at Sun- welcome, and we are always Feb. 1: Maine State Meet, 1st/6 and wanted to continue it day River, with three Bates looking forward to having at Bates. I did an online skiers in top five! Yeah…As people on the team with lots search before even coming for whole team has been do- of energy and enthusiasm. Men’s Track and Field to campus, and I found it ing through the season, it’s Feb. 2: Maine State Meet, 1st/4

Women’s Nordic Skiing Feb. 1-2: UVM Carnival, 10th/15

Men’s Nordic Skiing Feb. 1-2: UVM Carnival, 10th/15

Women’s Alpine Skiing Feb. 1-2: UVM Carnival, 10th/15

Men’s Alpine Skiing (Left to right) Chloé Lo Faro, Katrina Johnson, Peter Galloway, Jake Michael, Jacob Nishimura, Elly Feb. 1-2: UVM Carnival, 10th/15 Bengtsson, and Owen Daniell celebrate a day of victories at the Sunday River Race last weekend. ELLY BENGTSSON/COURTESY PHOTO xii