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The Bates Student THE VOICE OF BATES COLLEGE SINCE 1873 WEDNESDAY March 23, 2016 Vol. 146, Issue. 17 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Schwalbe ’17 bids adieu to Hopkins highlights VCS Men’s lacrosse beats Trin- Arts House spoken word performances ity, moves to 5-1 See Page 2 See Page 5 See Page 8 Senior showcase: “Ancient History” “Taking a leap of faith”: The international presence on Bates Squash tional students. Though regulations KYLE OLEHNIK & NOAH LEVICK prohibit coaches from speaking to CO-MANAGING SPORTS EDITORS students at the event itself, Cosquer often communicates with prospec- Introduction tive students before and after the tournament. Attracting diverse students to Cosquer also noted that many Bates College, particularly from students contact him expressing around the globe, is an important their interest in the Bates squash goal for Admissions and the Col- program. From there, Cosquer asks lege, in general. While most Bates for a video from all international athletics teams are comprised main- students, as he often isn’t able to see ly of American students, one sport the recruits play in person. He in- Natalie Silver ‘16 and Jonah Greenawalt ‘16 share a moment in “Ancient History.”JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES has successfully expanded its reach cludes videos and links to the Bates STUDENT to recruit top talent from around website and admissions page in his the globe. Coach Patrick Cosquer email signature as well, since most See page 5 for full coverage and his staff have not only done a students don’t have the opportunity fantastic job in recruiting interna- to travel to the United States before tional players that fit the Bates ideal starting at Bates. both academically and athletically; In fact, Cosquer said, “Ahmed they have also set a precedent for the [Abdel Khalek] is the only one of College to reach to the far corners of the four graduating seniors [all of the world to bring students to Lew- whom are international students] Coming next fall: the Academic iston, Maine. who actually visited overnight before they applied Early Decision. So Before Bates Caran [Arora], Lauren [Williams], and Filip Michalsky never had seen Resource Commons Initial Contacts Bates, never had visited here. We had talked over the phone, emailed back The US Junior Open, which oc- and forth, and shared transcripts, The ARC’s goal is to replace the current model of peer curs annually during Winter Break and they took a leap of faith.” and includes approximately 1,000 tutoring and encourage collaboration student-athletes, is a central college squash recruiting event for interna- See SQUASH, PAGE 7 FEATURE Think you’re intelligent? unique mind was fairly common, KATHARINE GAILLARD and also the refrain of my interview STAFF WRITER with Mathematics Professor Scott Balcomb. He said, “We all have a Have you ever wondered what beautiful mind,” therefore intelli- we are all doing here? Why are we in gence is just a question of “do you college? Is it worth it? want to use it?” You are certainly not alone. All Recognizing the breadth of vari- through my first year here, this has ation in individuals and their ways crossed my mind many times. The of thinking, most people I spoke common answer is that we are here with agreed that there are multiple to become intelligent citizens so we intelligences or no single definition. can do what we want well later on. Psychology Professor and Director What, then, is intelligence? of Program Design for Purposeful This may seem like a simple Work Rebecca Fraser-Thill brought question, but think about it. Can up the ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ mind- you come up with a concise defini- sets in which you are either born tion? It’s hard! Realizing this, I won- with abilities or are able to develop dered what definitions our peers, them. Most psychologists, includ- professors, and alumni had and set ing Fraser-Thill, see the ‘growth’ out on about 20 interviews to see mindset as much more beneficial what I could find. Here, I will cover than the former. Professor of En- the highlights. Please understand vironmental Studies, Ethan Miller, that I am not claiming the follow- echoes this with imagery: “We are ing to be representative of the Bates all these bundles of different kinds community as a whole. On the con- of intelligences.” Professor of Clas- trary, the following are incredibly sical & Medieval Studies, Margaret thought-provoking ideas from only Imber, informed me that the Latin a handful of our peers, professors, roots of the word “intelligence” and alumni about the reason we are come together to form the meaning, The ARC will replace the current peer tutoring servies offered at Bates. here, doing what we are doing. “choosing between things.” Perhaps JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT In each of my interviews, I sorting through your bundle, rather asked three main questions: What than the contents of your bundle, is at Bates College. In a way, the col- is your definition of intelligence? what really matters. MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN The Student sat down with lege has a really nice peer tutoring ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR How do you see, or not see, this A whole other class of defini- Daniel Sanford, the new Direc- program that is offered through the implemented here at Bates? What is tions came about when ‘relational’ tor of Writing of ARC at Bates, Writing Center and the Mathemat- your ideal form of cultivating intelli- intelligence was brought up. For Starting the fall of 2016, a new and French Professor and Asso- ics and Statistics Workshops, for it gence? This article looks at questions Detmer Kremer, class of 2016, intel- service—the Academic Resource ciate Dean Kirk Read to discuss serves as a great model for students one and two. ligence has a lot to do with the abil- Commons (ARC)—will replace the the purpose and goals of the ARC helping other students. However, ity to “navigate communities.” Pro- current one-on-one peer tutoring program and the impact it hopes the downside of tutoring at Bates is What is Your Definition of Intel- fessor of Economics James Hughes service available to students. The to have on students. This article that many see it as something that ligence? agreed that intelligence is “the ARC will be located in the Ladd was edited for clarity and length. is not relevant to them and their ability to make sense of the world Library on the first floor and will studies. This is especially true for In response to the first ques- around us and act affirmatively in occupy the space between the writ- Bates Student: What are the goals upperclassmen and students in cer- tion, Professor of Organic Chemis- ing center, the lounge area by the the Academic Resource Com- tain academic disciplines. Another try Glen T. Lawson said, “Different stairs and the restrooms. The furni- mons wants to achieve and what people’s minds are wired differently- ture that was in Ladd over the past See INTELLIGENCE, PAGE 4 prompted you to start this program? See ARC, PAGE 4 -no one better or worse, just differ- two weeks marks the general area of Daniel Sanford: The ARC will ent.” This idea that everyone has a ARC. change the model of peer tutoring Forum 2 The Bates Student March 23, 2016 Turkish Lives Community engagement Matter at Bates attorney called him in. As we both essential part of the Bates experience DYLAN METSCH-AMPEL stood up he extended his arm. As I is spending time in Lewiston, and I same reaction that we did to the STAFF WRITER AUGUST SILVER Paris bombings? Why is there no shook his hand he looked at me and believe the best way to get to know CONTRIBUTING WRITER “#SaveTurkey” or notifications on said, “See, a Muslim and a Jew, just your community is to volunteer and Since September I have regu- Facebook for your friends who are two Americans.” He then followed serve with the locals.” Perhaps Bates After the bombings and shoot- larly gone to the Lewiston District safe in Turkey? the attorney. He really caught me off should have a community engage- ings in Paris in November of 2015, Court to work with Maine’s Volun- It can be argued that the situ- guard, especially considering the ra- ment requirement. people everywhere took action to teer Lawyers Project. A couple of ation in Paris was on a larger scale, cial, religious, and political tensions For anyone looking to get in- support France in their time of dis- other Bates students and I help to or in a larger city with greater name within not just Lewiston, but the volved with community engage- tress. The #PrayforParis movement, provide family law advice for low- recognition. However, what does entire nation. ment, the Harward Center for as well as Facebook and Snapchat income residents by dealing with this say about how we value certain As I comprehended this simple, Community Partnership is a great filters, were embraced by the masses.

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