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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 interna- tional 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 be- fore 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 intelli- gent? 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. in-take and determining eligibility. lives over others? yet profound statement, I realized place to start. The Harward Center The terrorist attacks were highly Honestly, it is a great feeling to make The value of life encompasses that this experience, and others like offers great community engagement publicized and the world expressed a difference in a community that has questions including abortion, the it, are why community engagement opportunities for all class years. love and encouragement for the his- become your adopted home. death penalty, LGBTQ+ rights and is so important—you experience The Bonner Leadership Program toric city. At the end of a particularly women’s issues, creating overarching personal growth while helping to is a way for incoming freshman to This past week, there were simi- busy day there was one person left. themes in our political discourse. make a difference. get involved and stay involved with lar attacks on Istanbul and Ankara, We had warned him that he would On the Bates campus in particular, Batesies need to utilize the com- community service during their Turkey. At least 23 were confirmed probably not be seen, but he decid- we have seen support for #Black- munity engagement resources that time at Bates. The Bates Commu- dead and over 400 were injured in ed to stick around just in case. This LivesMatter and many other move- surround us. The Lewiston/Auburn nity Liaison and the Community the attacks. The police have identi- man struck up a conversation with ments that are prominent in today’s area is a community that is often in Outreach Fellows programs offer fied the bomber as a member of the me, something that does not usually society. Some conflicting dialogue need of our services, but more im- opportunities for upperclassmen Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant happen. He told me that he was an has been thrown around claiming portantly, it is a community that to get involved in community en- (ISIL), and confirmed it was an act immigrant from Djibouti and that “all lives matter,” but how can we openly welcomes us into their lives gagement in ways that are related of terrorism. he had lived in Tennessee prior to claim to place equal value on each and homes. Bates students are an to their existing interests. Perhaps Hannah Tardie, class of 2017, coming to Lewiston. I asked him life without invalidating the strug- untapped source of potential for most importantly, the Harward is studying abroad in Istanbul this if he ever missed his home abroad, gles of many? growth in L/A. On the other hand, Center offers many different forms semester, along with Zaynab Tawil and his response was, “Yes, but I Since this country’s inception, as my experience shows, Bates stu- of community-engaged learning and ’17. Tardie offered a firsthand ac- am an American now.” He went on there have been numerous discrep- dents have a lot to gain from vol- miscellaneous volunteer opportuni- count of the situation. She ex- to tell me that he had just gained ancies between the values of races unteering. Finally, it is important ties for students who want to get plained that there are two conflicts his citizenship. This led to a larger and genders. The women’s rights to get away from campus and the involved but already have a packed in Turkey right now, one domestic discussion, which involved religion movement has called on this prob- sheltered and privileged environ- schedule. The Harward Center even and one international. The bombing and American politics—both at lem to gain the right to vote, the ment it affords us. As Ellis Obrien, offers grants for faculty, staff, and in Ankara was part of the domestic the national level and with regards right to choose, and most recently a freshman who volunteers by tutor- students during the academic year dispute, whereas the ISIL attack on to Lewiston’s recent mayoral race. to close the wage gap. In terms of ing at Lewiston High School said, and the summer. If someone is in- Istanbul was part of the internation- During our talk, he told me he was race, there is the mass incarceration “I’ve become a better person and terested in community engagement al conflict. Muslim and I told him I was Jewish. of blacks for crimes for which whites gained perspective on what it means the Harward Center makes it easy Tardie stated, “A place I consid- Our conversation ended when the to contribute to society. I feel like an for him or her to get involved. ered to be home is no longer safe, would not suffer as harsh a punish- and it’s sad to see pictures/videos on ment. the Internet of the crowded streets I The stark contrast of the sup- love now empty and barren, or full port for Paris compared to that for of police officers.” She went on to Turkey is a simple and clear example explain that her classes have been of the way America reacts to certain cancelled, her parents are encour- horrors over others. The answer to aging her to transfer programs, and these problems has not become many of her classmates have been clear, and in fact becomes more complicated with every situation Arts House: an obituary personally affected by the conflict, as students and teachers have died that arises. Maybe creating an open in these attacks. “It is just really and peaceful dialogue on the topics Bates Authors Guild, AMANDLA, ground or major, could retreat to heartbreaking and really sad, but I could alleviate many of the tensions, MARY SCHWALBE BMU, Circus Arts, A Cappella share a conversation with a diverse feel really valued by the community especially on campus. And to Bates- ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR groups, Sangai Asia, and more) the group of people, like a saxophone here.” Tardie plans on staying in Is- ies in Turkey, come home safely. We great thing about Arts House was player, a ceramicist, a poet, or a vid- tanbul and seeing out the rest of her love you. that it brought together enthusiasts eographer, all under the same roof. semester. The housing lottery has sent of every medium. Arts House wasn’t With Arts House gone, we have lost But why aren’t we seeing the everyone into a tizzy and friend- ships have recently been put to the “Painting House” or “Guitar Play- that. ultimate test, but room selection is ers’ House,” it was a home to every- The official reason for the dis- finally drawing to a close. Next year one who loved to create, and even to solution of Arts House was our will bring many changes to resi- those that didn’t create but enjoyed lack of programming for the Bates BatesRates dential life, including the opening being in a community that valued community. However, an extremely of the new dorms. However, it will creativity. On top of that, the house limited budget makes achieving the also mark the end of some tradi- was inclusive in so many ways. We required frequency of programming tions. Arts House, the theme house were always a safe space that did not difficult. I fully agree that theme that has consistently occupied Pierce tolerate discriminatory behavior and houses should host events on a House and where I’ve lived the past made an effort to make our house regular basis, but having residents Bates Plague two years, will no longer exist—not feel like a home. finance this is a huge burden and we just in Pierce, but anywhere. Pierce When I was a freshman, like so shouldn’t expect every resident to be House will become “The Health and many others, I was lost. I didn’t know able to give money. So yes, ideally Fitness House,” and Bates students what I wanted to major in, I didn’t Arts House would have had more People are barfing interested in art of all varieties will make close friends immediately, and programming, but its death is still a lose a place of community. I wasn’t sure how to navigate the so- solemn occasion. Before I continue, I want to cial scene of our very small campus. Next year, my final year at Bates, make it clear that I fully support By November, I was already looking will feel a little emptier without Arts the Health and Fitness House; I at transfer applications. However, I House, but this loss of home is an Annual All-College Gala think that it will be important to was lucky enough to run into some opportunity for us—as artists, as the Frye Street community and I sophomores (now seniors) that lived people—to make the arts a more vis- do not want to sound at all like I in Pierce at the time who took me ible priority on this campus and to don’t believe that this house should under their wing and invited me to continue to strengthen the creative Food, fun and dancing exist. What I’m trying to say is that come hang out at Arts House. And community. Whether it’s through the arts community is extremely just like that, I found my niche at clubs, collaborations, gatherings, or disjointed on campus, and while Bates. Unfortunately, that niche was friendships we need to carry on the we have a multitude of clubs dedi- one of the only of its kind—where spirit of Pierce. cated to the arts (Bates Arts Society, any student, regardless of back- Snow

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scription. and Consumer Protection Act, the White Again? AMAR OJHA Yet, unsurprisingly, the Extended Unemployment Benefits MANAGING FORUM EDITOR Senate remains unflinching. There Act, the Small Business Jobs Act, as Republicans’ first priority is tax have been certain Republican mem- well as a campaign finance reform The sudden passing of Antonin GRIFFIN GOLDEN cuts for them and their rich “one bers of the Senate, such as Maine’s bill, dubbed the DISCLOSE Act, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Scalia, the Supreme Court’s longest percenter” friends. The problem Susan Collins, who have agreed to among others. serving and most conservative jus- with this platform is that it does not meet with Merrick Garland, Presi- No former President of the tice, electrified an already unpre- As most of us know by now, translate into the necessary amount dent Obama’s nominee, and to con- United States seems to have faced dictable year in politics. Luckily, the Donald Trump’s campaign slogan of votes to win the election. I hate to sider his qualifications and what he this sort of obstruction on, quite lit- drafters of the Constitution had rec- is “Make America Great Again.” It’s break it to you, but you need more wishes to bring to the Court. While erally, everything he tries to accom- ognized death as an unfortunate yet a carbon copy of Ronald Reagan’s, than one percent of the vote to win possibly disappointing liberal pro- plish. In fact, the very legitimacy of inevitable reality, and took measures “Let’s Make America Great Again” elections. That’s why Republicans gressives, Obama’s selection of a his presidency has been called into to devise a protocol for appoint- slogan in 1980. The ambiguity of have added the Christian right to fairly moderate, yet strongly quali- question. The failed “birther” move- ments of new justices to the Court, Trump’s four words is immense. their coalition by taking stances fied judge only highlights Senate ment has produced absurd accusa- by stating quite explicitly, “[The What exactly does “great” mean? against abortion and gay rights. And Republicans’ unreasonableness. In- tions and conspiracy theories as to president] shall nominate, and by And what is the word “again” re- it’s also why Republicans have added stead, McConnell is calling for the Obama’s supposed ineligibility to and with the Advice and Consent of ferring to? There may be no real racists to their coalition. next president to nominate Scalia’s serve as President due to his citi- the Senate, shall appoint … Judges answers to these questions. This is What’s interesting about Trump successor, a rather optimistic stance zenship, with a recent Gallup poll of the supreme Court.” Admittedly, definitely a possibility. But I think is that he has ditched the whole cut- that suggests that Senate Republi- finding that nearly one fourth of no one was expecting the sudden Trump knows exactly what he’s do- ting taxes part of the Republican cans would rather wait for a Repub- Republicans still doubt that Presi- death of Justice Scalia. Furthermore, ing. (Not to say he’s not an idiot; he party. Trump has actually hinted at lican president to appoint a more dent Obama was born in the U.S. most people viewed Obama’s succes- most certainly is.) raising taxes on the rich, he is against conservative justice. Trusting GOP This is something that no former sor as likely having the opportunity For many people, “Make Amer- free trade, and, in the past, he has frontrunner Donald Trump’s judg- president has had to deal with so to appoint one or more justices to ica Great Again” is meaningless spoken in favor of Planned Parent- ment over President Obama’s is, in extensively. This is possibly because the Supreme Court. Yet the un- political rhetoric, but for some the hood and gun control. As we can see and of itself, baffling. But of course, President Obama is our first non- timely death of a Justice during an implications of this statement are from Trump’s success, it turns out Garland may actually be the safer white president, given that others election year isn’t unprecedented. In abundantly clear: Make America that many Republicans do not really choice for Republicans, especially with immigrant parents haven’t had fact, since 1900, the Senate has vot- White Again. This is the kind of believe in the baseline conservative given that a Clinton or Sanders ap- to deal with the intense scrutiny that ed on eight Supreme Court nomi- sentiment that Trump is purposely ideology of small government and pointee would most likely be far he has faced. nees during election years. So, what inciting with his slogan. In fact, it’s low taxes. Many of these people’s more liberal than Senate Republi- So, Senate Republicans, when exactly is the problem? A Senate something that the Republican par- strongest held belief is that people cans would like. you claim that you want to give the that refuses to recognize President ty has been dabbling in since before of color are ruining America. It’s no What this stance also reveals is American people a say in appoint- Obama’s legitimacy, exemplified by the days of Reagan. coincidence that Trump is so popu- an inability for the party to remain ing Scalia’s successor, remember that years of unwavering obstruction. Indeed, this is dog whistle poli- lar—his rhetoric has tapped into the consistent with their own principles. the American people have already Surely, President Obama rec- tics at its finest. A dog whistle is a hostility of a large part of the Re- The claimed champions of the Con- had a say. We had a say and voted ognized that his nominee, whoever political message that means one publican base. stitution are neglecting their Con- for President Obama, not once, but it would be, would be met with thing to the general population, but South Carolina’s primary exit stitutional duties, blatantly ignor- twice, and as such, we expect him staunch opposition. It comes as no has a different and more specific polls show that 20 percent of Trump ing a document many of them once to carry out his duties as President surprise then, that whatever the meaning to a targeted sub-group of supporters believe that ending slav- seemed to revere as sacred. Why and for this Congress to abide by its President proposes, Congress will people. In this context, the targeted ery was a bad idea, and 70 percent this change of heart? Because it is own duties. And no, Mitch McCo- stubbornly obstruct it. This was sub-group is racists, and the mean- want the Confederate flag flying President Obama who is making the nnell, you can’t be a Constitutional only reaffirmed when Senate Ma- ing is that minorities have ruined above official grounds in their state. calls. And that’s an uncomfortable crusader sometimes and simply ig- jority Leader Mitch McConnell an- America. Dog whistling is the subtle Another third believe that Japanese reality that many Republicans still nore the parts you don’t like at other nounced that the Senate would not way that many Republicans appeal internment was a good idea. A ma- haven’t fully swallowed. times. It is high time for Congress even consider voting on the Presi- to racists, without ostracizing main- jority also believes that Muslims Of course, President Obama’s to abide by its Constitutional du- dent’s nominee, whoever the choice stream voters. should be barred from entering the entire presidential career was met ties and truly start listening to and was. It is one thing for the Senate Why do Republicans do this? country. Incidentally, many of us with incredible obstruction. In fact, representing the American people. to consider the nominee and decide Around the 1960s, the party estab- have seen the video of fellow Bates historians have said that this level And if it fails to do that, the Ameri- that this individual may not be the lishment figured out that using ex- student, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, of obstruction is almost unprec- can people might just do something best selection. Senators are allowed plicitly racist terms isn’t cool and is arguing at a Trump rally with sup- edented; a number of monumental about the fact that 88 percent of to disagree with the President. They not a good way to get elected. But porters who spew harmful and un- bills have failed to receive more than Congress is up for reelection, and are, in fact, entirely allowed to con- they needed to find a way to keep true Islamic stereotypes. a few votes from GOP senators. they might want a government that sent or withhold their consent on bigots voting for the GOP. They Trump’s success is the product Such bills include the American Re- is in favor of bipartisan compromise the nominee. They have every right started using terms like “welfare of a half-century worth of the Re- covery and Reinvestment Act (the on important issues, instead of ob- to advise the President on their se- queen” to reinforce the notion that publican Party’s subtle courting of “stimulus”), the expansion of the structing any piece of legislation lection. In fact, it is their Consti- the federal government only serves racists and bigots. State Children’s Health Insurance written by a member an opposing people of color. tutional duty to do so. It is, quite Program, the Affordable Care Act, party. literally, spelled out in their job de- the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform READ ABOUT IT THINK ABOUT IT WRITE ABOUT IT TALK ABOUT IT The Bates Student

c omic c orner by Mary Schwalbe The Bates Student March 23, 2016 News 4 Departmental osmosis: Colby to host Biochemistry program absorbed Consent Fest 2016 Annual conference among NESCACs by chemistry department takes a stand against sexual assault Enhance efficiency in response to departmental review findings April 3. The weekend will include be a single chair of Chemistry and programs under one chair could also HANNAH GOLDBERG a conference-style training session, JULIA MONGEAU Biochemistry,” Schlax said. “The MANAGING NEWS EDITOR EDITOR IN CHIEF allow for more courses or smaller guest speakers, and social meals, and chair meets with students as they courses because of course releases This year’s Consent Fest will be it will finish strong with a Party with The biological chemistry pro- declare their major and make plans associated with the chair’s work. Ac- hosted by fellow Maine NESCAC Consent dance. Bates last hosted gram will now operate under the for study abroad. The chair assigns cording to Schlax, changes in the Colby College. Colby representa- Consent Fest in 2013 when Party chair of the chemistry department, major advisors, oversees the budget curriculum will take place more effi- tive Liz Paulina said the event is in with Consent was starting its chap- reverting back to a former model. of the program, and plays a role in ciently due to a streamlined admin- an effort to show that “our campuses ter on campus, sharing a similar goal After a departmental review, an ensuring that course offerings in istration. won’t stand for sexual assault.” The asthe new program implemented external committee of chemists sug- chemistry and biology support the Caroline Holme, a senior bio- event will take place starting Friday, on campus this year, the Green Dot gested the switch, according to Bio- major.” chem major, sees little problem with April 1 and culminating on Sunday, Program. logical Chemistry professor Paula The recent gift of $19 million the change. She pointed out that Schlax. to the college specified funds for the program already feels interdis- National trends show that an endowed professorship in bio- ciplinary, allowing students to take most biochemistry departments are chemistry. Despite this departmen- courses in biology, chemistry, math, housed within the chemistry depart- tal change, a new chemistry profes- and physics. ment. sor with a preference for biological “I do not know how great of a Psychology professor and As- chemistry will still be brought to the change this will cause for students sociate Dean of Faculty Kathy Low program. assuming they can still get a bio- INTELLIGENCE told The Student that the change “We are very excited that the chem degree,” Holme said. “How- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 will “simplify the administrative recent donations to Bates include ever, it could help biochem majors function of the program”—there funds to hire a new faculty member feel more part of a specific depart- in chemistry with expertise in ar- ment. It could also help them feel that world.” Dean of Faculty Matt Professor Thomas Tracy loves how will be no impact on a student’s Auer acknowledged the convention- there is ample opportunity here for ability to major in biochemistry, nor eas that will support the biological more connected to chem majors.” chemistry major,” Schlax said. “We This model is seen in other Bates al ideas of intelligence and that de- him to not only see his students in will there be a detrimental impact fining an “emotional intelligence... class, but also in performances, pre- on offerings and advising. expect that this additional position academic programs like the Asian will increase the number of courses Studies department, which oversees seems to imply that it’s different sentations, and club activities--there “The primary simplification from conventional or ordinary in- is much more crossover at our fin- in administration is that there will available to our students.” majors in Chinese, Japanese, and Long-term consolidation of East Asian Studies. telligence,” though he doesn’t think gertips with a small campus, which it is. Similarly, Choir Director and should be able to discourage the Music Professor John Corrie hopes “banking model” if we let it. intelligence can include a “concern Corrie, however, is a bit sad- which deals with faculty develop- demic resource commons website about people” and an ability to “be dened by the fact that the Olin ARC ment in all kinds of ways, such as (http://www.bates.edu/academic- open” with new, even scary ideas, Theater is not full for more perfor- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 orientation for new faculty, first- resource-commons/) which will rather than closing itself off to only mances. He puts it in terms of the year seminar development and the feature all upcoming workshops flaw is that a student has to know a what we learn in our S, L and Q’s. fact that “we can’t possibly know short-term course redesigns. The and events we are putting up. The lot about where to go to get support In the same vein, first-year everything,” but it is unfortunate ARC, on the other hand, is the stu- calendar is not just a place where and whether or not the tutoring is Charlotte Cramer adds to this with that people can go through their dent facing side and it is a resource we advertise our own programming, offered in a department or another the hope that we soon recognize di- four years here at Bates without ever that is led by Daniel Sanford. It will instead we are bringing together service. The ARC, in short, pulls ev- versity as a necessity in order to cre- setting foot in Olin. “Get outside have a physical space, unlike the everything—any academically ori- erything together into one center. It ate an atmosphere of true learning. your departments!” he wants to tell Faculty Commons, in the library. ented student workshop can be is one place for students to go when Miller similarly thinks there is a real them--respect and explore others’ It has a radically new approach to found on these calendars. Secondly, they are looking for support in their importance to “enabl[ing] move- intelligences, especially if they aren’t student tutoring services. The tu- when students come to the ARC in courses or really any aspect of their ment between different people’s ex- your own. tor is a facilitator instead of a sage, Ladd library, they will find resource academics. periences.” Professor of Rhetoric Jon In preparing ourselves for the but they will be trained and they representatives sitting at the desk The goal of the ARC is to elimi- Cavallero also hopes to see diversity “real world,” college should be a will know how to approach this. who can work with them and an- nate the current model of peer tu- in his classroom in order to have as time for encountering diversity. swer any questions they may have. toring where it is two people in many other ideas as possible to “gain Cramer wishes the requirements BS: How will the tutors be chosen? KR: We have to be obvious. First- the basement, where one student perspective on my own.” To him, it could be more diverse to help push DS: We are working on finding our year seminars and other courses may is the expert and the other student is important to “see other people’s people out of their departments, es- group for the fall. The people, who schedule office hours there and we plays the role of the non-expert. ways of thinking,” for we are not pecially in the sciences. As of now, are the best fit as tutors, are people hope that it will become a popular, ARC is not about that; it is about “just individuals” living alone, but she feels that the “requirements tell who are good students, are doing lively place to seek help. There has hiring students into good student members of communities in which us that knowing the sciences is be- well in their studies and have gotten to be a reason and a value in go- employment positions where they we need to respect and understand ing intelligent,” while she hopes through their courses and learned ing there. There will be announce- are student leaders who are trained one another to feel the same about “religion and humanities” could be something about getting through ments going out, but it will mainly in peer tutoring pedagogy and then ourselves. emphasized more. Through this, we the course. That means that the peo- be through the professors and the put in a role to facilitate interac- Creating an environment of could “change the way we view in- ple who are getting hired as peer tu- classes. tions between groups of students. respect ties back to the initial dis- telligence” for the better--broaden- tors recently went through that class cussion of not classifying one intel- ing it from the conventional defini- and mastered a few strategies that For further inquiries and more Kirk Read: The ARC and Faculty ligence over another. Professor of tion of “science-smarts.” they can impart to their peers. It is information, students are encour- Commons for Learning and Teach- Spanish Francisca Lopez sees intel- Through the same vein, diver- also critical to have someone with aged to attend the Student Forum ing are under the Collaborate for ligence in someone who possesses sity in the broad sense of the word great empathy and communication. on the Academic Resource Com- the Engaged Liberal Arts (CELA) “the right amount of energy and means walking a thin line. On the mons, which will be held on Friday umbrella, which is an initiative of self-determination to pursue it,” one hand, it is desired for the rea- BS: How will you be promoting the 25 from 12 to 1:30 pm in Com- President Clayton Spencer. I am in along with “a good dose of humil- sons addressed above. However, on the workshops to attract students? mons 221/222. charge of the Faculty Commons, ity.” Senior Jaqui Veazey sums it up the other hand, with all of the extra- DS: There is a new website, the aca- with the idea that “passion” drives curriculars we encourage each other each one of our mind’s “persistence to take part in, are we then distract- and perseverance and curiosity”-- ing from the reason we are here? none are better or worse, just differ- Should we, as Professor Imber sug- ent. gests, have “greater control over the time athletics puts on students”? In Question on the Quad How is your definition of intel- her mind, if we were to “lower the ligence implemented, or not, here at time commitment and account for Bates? all practices throughout the confer- What is your favorite spot on campus to spend time outdoors? ence to maintain competition” we Aspects of Bates that came up could not only spend more time on JOHN NEUFELD often were Practitioner-Taught the reason we are here--academics- PHOTO EDITOR Short Term courses, Purposeful -but also have “time to read a book.” Work, student-professor relation- Imber believes that our “imagina- ships, the academic requirements, tion needs exercise” and it is not and athletics. Fraser-Thill extolled getting it in a typical Batesie’s day- the Practitioner-Taught Short Terms -busy with volunteering, working, a and Purposeful Work programs for cappella, and all the other one hun- their ability to bring out, in a real dred things we do. The “benefits of setting, where student’s education playing are underrated in college,” has brought them and where they continues Imber, and she clarifies still need to go. She went on to say that she doesn’t mean “playing” on that she hopes more “reflection” can the athletics teams, but “playing” be implemented for this purpose of as in using our minds--creating our realizing what still needs improve- own entertainment. ment and what the work means. So, where do we go from now? “Bobcat statue” Other opinions on these programs Can we change our whole way of ranged from hoping they would ex- viewing intelligence and educa- - Emma Dunn ’17 “Historic Quad” pand to questioning their intentions tion? If this is what is needed, we and results. can only begin by noticing how we ` - Rishi Bommannan ’17 Balcomb wonders, similarly feel toward the questions I have laid to Miller, whether the Purposeful out. For Professor Tracy, only in Work initiative is what Bates wants the practice of asking “these ques- or what the world outside Bates tions continually and chang[ing] wants. Miller considers this a way and refin[ing] our answers,” we can in which the school is partaking in further understand how we see this only a “banking model” of educa- system and our place in it. tion with an “expert filling a recep- If you would like to contribute tacle with knowledge”. to this conversation, I am present- “On a bed outside” In this, the relationship between ing my research more fully at the student and professor is key. Caval- Mount David Summit. Please con- - Ben Eckardt ’19 lero, in his third year here and com- tact me before the end of the month ing from large state schools, loves at [email protected] if you would being “at a place that shares my like to set up an interview. values,” where students “are com- fortable talking, disagreeing, and “Amphitheater” respecting each other.” Philosophy - Marisa Sittheeamorn ’18 Arts & Leisure The Bates Student March 23, 2016 5 “Ancient History” delivers a thought-provoking performance Photo caption. PHOTO CREDIT/PHOTO CREDIT

Greenawalt and Silver’s emotional connection is palpable. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Greenawalt showcases his wry character. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

As the play progressed, however, them. all the hard work that goes on behind the play does not happen without HALLEY POSNER the audience was given access to the The chemistry between the two the scenes. There are many steps to the Stage Manager. This was senior CO-MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE subconscious thoughts of both Ruth characters, so carefully cultivated by executing a play such as this, includ- Fiona Frick’s first time stage-manag- EDITOR and Jack. You may ask, how is this Greenawalt and Silver, makes it all ing directing. Sartorius said that the ing at Bates. She notes, “I’ve always Is it okay to want nice things? Is possible? How is it possible to show the more heartbreaking when the best part of directing for him is “the wanted to try my hand in the the- it acceptable to be stereotypical? Do a person’s thoughts to the audience couple makes their inevitable split. sense of creative collaboration. It’s ater department and ‘Ancient His- people really mean what they say? during a live performance? With Greenawalt said, “The most grati- amazing what can happen when you tory’ truly has been such a rewarding These are just a few of the questions the ring of a telephone and a spot- fying part of the project has been combine a handful of very talented, experience.” explored in David Ives’ “Ancient light, Sartorius created an environ- building the chemistry between Nat motivated people.” Successful col- Using the Benjamin Mays Cen- History,” directed by Will Sarto- ment that allowed the audience to and I. Playing a couple that’s been laboration behind the scenes trans- ter as a venue was a different expe- rius ’16. Performed in the Benjamin step inside the characters’ minds in in a long-term relationship requires lates to a stronger performance by rience for everyone involved. Frick Mayes Center, this two-person play order to see what they were thinking a deep familiarity that I think we’ve the actors on stage. This production said, “It’s an awesome space that reminded its viewers of the inherent but not outwardly voicing. really cultivated over the past few certainly reflected this. could definitely be used more for flaws in human nature and the ways As the play goes on, Ruth’s Jew- months of rehearsal.” The empathy Sartorius was originally think- future productions. The space lends that people do or do not overcome ish roots and Jack’s Catholic ones that these two actors are able to ex- ing that he wanted to do a farci- itself very well to the play, perhaps them. start to cross more and more. Final- tract from the audience is a direct cal play but he said, “After reading even more so than Shaeffer or Gan- When the house lights dimmed ly, Ruth is able to vocalize that she correlation to their stellar acting. numerous farces, I determined that net.” The Mays Center provided and the set went to black, the an- craves a house in the suburbs with a Greenawalt noted that, while a farce lacked the depth and emo- a homey feel that was vital to this ticipation level in the audience was white picket fence and 2.1 children playing his character, “There’s usu- tional pulls that I really wanted performance. immediately palpable. When the while Jack is still completely content ally room for spontaneity. The script from a play.” With the help of his I left this production think- lights came up we meet the couple being a quasi-socialist who lives on paints him as an off-the-cuff, over- playwriting professor, Cory Hinkle, ing. I thought about both my own around whom the play revolves, six thousand dollars a year. ly performative guy, so I’ve never and his friend Sam Myers ’16, Sar- future and what goes unsaid. “An- Jack and Ruth, played by Jonah Let us not forget that the en- felt like I have to hold back.” This torius found this play. He admitted, cient History” was a production that Greenawalt ’16 and Natalie Silver tire play happens in the span of one breathing room Ives left for the ac- “Once I read ‘Ancient History,’ I was stuck with the viewer long after the ’16 respectively. There is nothing night, just seventy minutes for the tor in the script allowed for a more hooked. It was just as hysterical as it sound of the last clap. outwardly remarkable about these audience. In those seventy minutes, fluid performance and believable was gut wrenching, the exact themes two. They are ordinary people in however, the audience becomes at- portrayal of the character. I was looking for.” their mid-thirties. tached to the characters in front of It is also important to recognize As any theatergoer can tell you,

Student spotlight: Becca Senior Studio Art Thesis: Ferguson ’18 on the art of Classical fundamentals meet modern photography spoken word KATIE ZIEGLER able collaborative opportunity for STAFF WRITER him. “For this series I worked a lot with Bates dancers and I found it RILEY HOPKINS Rakiya Mohamed ’18 and her brother perform their powerful spoken immensely valuable to get their in- CO-MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE word at VCS. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT Julian Bardin ’16 gives art put on my work because of the na- EDITOR fundamentals a modern twist in ture of what they do; dancers have his Studio Art senior thesis. Using such an understanding of how the Last week, the Benjamin Mays photography and slight Photoshop Center opened its doors with a forms and movements they are mak- manipulation, Bardin takes theatri- ing translate to the viewer,” Bardin warm welcome to Sister Outsider, cal and abstract photos that strip an one of the nation’s most prominent said. image down to its basics: light, form Working on a project that in- and powerful spoken word duos. and movement. Sister Outsider travels to numerous volves not only so many technical He is inspired by classical art- aspects but also collaboration is not colleges and universities in an effort ists, especially Caravaggio (a 17th to facilitate change and stop our without its challenges. On top of century painter known for contrast- logistical issues, conveying a creative society’s marginalization of minor- ing shadows and light) and the bal- ity groups. Exactly one week later, vision just right can also be a strug- lerina paintings of Degas. In order gle. “In the early stages, I struggled Village Club Series continued their to highlight movement and light, spoken word trend and brought stu- with how to make my pieces focus Bardin takes photos of dancers in more on the aesthetic elements I dent written poems to the stage. front of a background of trees. It Student performances of spoken was exploring versus a narrative. My takes creativity, however, to get the work has kind of a mysterious, ee- word have always been a popular at exact effect. Bates College, which is why events rie quality to it that I kind of like. It Bardin said, “As I started work- adds a little dimension to the pho- like this spark conversation and al- ing on this series, I became really low the student body to indulge in tographs. What I didn’t want was interested in contrasting the fluid a body of work that had a sugges- the intimacy fostered between the movement of dancers with the very poet and the audience. tive narrative that was solely about still, repetitive forms of trees. To up people dancing in the woods. There At this past week’s VCS perfor- the contrast between these elements, mance, Anna Berenson ’16, Becca are a lot of connotations with that, I started shooting at night. I use and a lot of them have become sort Ferguson ’18, Will Hallet ’16, car headlights as a powerful light- Britiny Lee ’19, Rakiya Mohamed of cliché. So I think abstracting the ing source to light a forest, turning figures a bit has helped to try to ’18, and Nick Muccio ’16 shared the trees into graphic, dramatic lin- their art. Their personal poems highlight these elements I wanted ear shapes and creating a theatrical to explore and to try to make that epitomized the essence of spoken backdrop. I use a long exposure to word and gave the audience a new more apparent to the viewer.” blur my model’s movement, mak- Now approaching the end of perspective on the topics they were ing a contrast with the stillness of putting out in the open. his thesis, Bardin feels like he has my ‘sets.’ I then subtly manipulate learned more from his project than Ferguson shared three original the images on Adobe Photoshop, poems in this performance. One just technical artistic skills. “I also adjusting the lights and darks to fur- think I’ve become a more confident entitled “Thanksgiving” exposed the ther abstract the image.” social display of Native Americans artist,” he says. “Taking on a project Although he does use some Pho- like this can be a bit daunting; there in the United States today. She said, toshop, Bardin does not produce “I wanted to explore the way media, are a lot of expectations and you can heavily manipulated images. This is start to second guess what you’re education, history, and citizens con- a change of pace from his previous sciously and unconsciously appro- making. Sometimes I question my work in high school and at Bates technical abilities and sometimes priate Native culture.” in which he often photoshopped in This particular poem was writ- it’s about my vision for the work. order to create scenes reminiscent of I think some really valuable advice ten out of Ferguson’s long lasting classical paintings. While image ma- fascination with Native American that I’ve gotten is just to execute nipulation is a perfectly valid way to an idea and keep coming up with history, especially the ongoing issue create art, Bardin brings his photog- of Native American rights. “When I work instead of just thinking about raphy back to the basics. He creates it. Sometimes it works, often times was a junior in high school, I went the images mostly on set, just as his to Rosebud Indian Reservation and it doesn’t. Just trying out new tech- photos bring out the fundamentals niques and concepts has not only al- lived amongst the Lakota popula- of image composition. tion there for two weeks. During lowed me to produce a body of work While the photos feature danc- I’m proud of, but it has also helped that time I observed poverty and ers, Bardin himself has never taken anger caused by both the American me become more well versed in my a dance class before this semester. medium. I think that confidence justice system and appropriation of Becca Ferguson ’18 performs her personal poems. DREW PERLMUT- Working with models was an enjoy- TER/THE BATES STUDENT shows in the work.” See VCS, PAGE 6 The Bates Student March 23, 2016 6 Arts & Leisure Review: Kendrick Lamar’s Day Waves EP: Hard to Read Untitled Unmastered spiritual life with external political JOHN RICCATTO and social strife. SARAH CURTIS The opening song, “Deadbeat dency to pull away before he gets STAFF WRITER On “Untitled 3”, Lamar finds STAFF WRITER Girl,” highlights how other people too close to someone, similar to Kendrick Lamar has long had himself searching for answers on Day Wave, singer songwriter can be hard to read. Phillips sings, that of the “deadbeat girl.” He is so an interest in using his albums as a how to better live his life, asking Jackson Phillips’ solo project found- “I’m looking for a reaction, but “stuck” in his own head with his rac- format for storytelling. 2012’s Good representatives of various ethnic ed in 2015, creates music that can you’re not good at them,” and “I ing thoughts but is unable to let his Kid M.A.A.D City told the story of groups. An Asian tells him to seek be classified as a mixture of ambient know what you’re doing, you’re guard down. He just cannot seem Lamar’s life growing up in Comp- enlightenment and inner peace and indie genres. If you have never running away again.” He paints a to bring himself to open up to oth- ton, California. Taking a detail ori- through the renunciation of ambi- before listened to Day Wave, think portrait of someone who is not re- ers. In the last song of the album, ented, microcosmic approach, the tion. A Native American tells him to Beach House and/or Craft Spells. ciprocating his feelings because she “You,” Phillips recites his unstable album looked at issues of inner city seek land, investment, and material Think music that can lull you to is perhaps too scared to open up and feelings when he says, “my feelings violence and generational poverty security—ironic given the impact sleep with its dreamy, blue, breezy make herself vulnerable. She is “a are all around.” This is definitely a from the perspective of one young of materialistic greed on indigenous vibes. Hard to Read, Day Wave’s deadbeat girl at heart.” good final song for the EP, with its man. Taking a more expansive ap- groups throughout American his- second EP, is made up of five unique In the song, “Hard to Read emphasis on guitar and the soft tone proach on 2015’s To Pimp a Butter- tory. The Black man tells him to songs that give insight into Phillips’ You,” Phillips confronts the reoccur- of Phillips’s voice making for a com- fly, Lamar told a story of American seek sexual gratification, with Lamar anxieties and the feelings he has ring theme with lyrics like, “Darling plete ending that nourishes the ear. racism and police brutality and the noting the ways in which a sense of bottled up. It is a beautiful album it’s hard to read you.” Phillips re- Day Wave makes you feel warm way these issues impacted his sense power for oppressed groups can be that conveys sincere moments of in- leased the song “Gone” as a single and full while simultaneously mel- of self. attained through sexuality. Finally, trospection. earlier in 2016 and it received much ancholy. Its overall tranquil musi- On his new surprise release, the White man tells him to seek Phillips is a very talented and positive feedback. In the song, Phil- cal tone definitely contrasts with its Untitled Unmastered, Lamar begins money, fame and ambition. The interesting artist who is a firm be- lips talks about the things he never anxious lyrics, which was probably to move away from the narrative concept of one’s soul being driven liever in making and recording his said to someone and how that per- intentionally done in order to strike style of his previous albums. He is by materialism is interestingly con- own music. In fact, in an interview son will never have the opportunity a feeling in the listener; it succeeded still concerned with being a story- nected with the historical institution with noisey, Phillips talked about the to hear those unsaid things, suggest- in doing this. This album captures teller and a voice for the disenfran- of slavery. designated room in his house where ing that this person may have left the fundamental nature of anxiety, chised but has less of an interest here “Untitled 4,” which features he keeps all of his instruments and Phillips and is now gone. All of the which is a constant pull between not in cultivating a cohesive statement. vocals from SZA, has a weary soft records all of his music. It is a step unspoken words are instead left on worrying and worrying too much. I Made up primarily of unused sound. She sings tiredly in the song’s outside of the norm compared to the backburner. As Philllips phrases would definitely recommend giving tracks from the past few years, Un- verse, “And welfare don’t mean well what musicians regularly do, which it, “They all disappear.” it a listen. It’s a strangely pleasant titled Unmastered moves freely in for you, you, you/they tell me that is to go into a studio and record. In “Stuck,” Phillips focuses companion for your own contem- multiple directions. It has a certain my bill is past due, due, due.” On Nonetheless, the raw product Phil- on his own struggles; people think plation on a rainy afternoon. spontaneity that makes it distinct the chorus, Lamar again tackles the lips generates from this do-it-your- they may know him yet he does not from Lamar’s larger musical state- idea of obtaining power through sex self method is just the type of sound even know himself. This song also ments. With all untitled tracks and with the line, “Head is the answer.” he is looking for. reveals that Phillips has the ten- a blank album cover, it seems Lamar The double meaning of “head” here wants his music to travel in its own implies that power comes through organic directions without subscrib- both sexuality and education. Lamar opportunity to share my words at a spoken word, she believes it can be ing to a larger theme or context. himself keeps a low profile on the VCS VCS event.” an “effective method of commu- The album opens with “Un- track. He can only be heard whis- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 While she is new at writing this nicating a controversial message or titled 1,” a foreboding, jazzy track pering to SZA in the background, as type of poetry, she plans on continu- feeling and getting an audience to though he is informing her of what Native cultures and traditions by ing this path. As a firm supporter in see something in a different light.” filled with apocalyptic imagery. La- our society.” This experience paired mar raps, “Life no longer infinity to say. All in all, Untitled Unmastered with Professor Joe Hall’s Native Will Hallet ’16 showcases his own work. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE this was the final calling/we all ner- American History course, inspired vous and crying, moving in caution/ is a highly diverse and eclectic piece. BATES STUDENT Lamar brings his typical storytelling Ferguson to write this poem ques- in disbeliefs our belief’s the reason tioning some of the conscious and for all this.” Lamar evokes what he and social commentary, but does so in a more free-flowing, less deliber- unconscious examples of cultural sees as a moral breakdown in Ameri- appropriation today. can culture, which he sees as caused ate way. While not as grand a state- ment as To Pimp a Butterfly, Untitled The second poem she shared by a lack of faith. He ties together is entitled “MJ.” She spoke about physical deterioration with spiritual Unmastered is an effective and im- portant piece in its own right. “transitions between high school emptiness, emphasizing the unique and college and how friendships can connection between the internal be lost or strengthened through this process.” Written right before her high school graduation, this poem expressed her personal fears she had of losing relationships and friend- ships during the transition from high school to college. What made this experience so special was the fact that one of her friends from home was visiting her and got to see Fer- guson perform this heart-wrenching and truth-telling poem live. Her third and final poem was untitled and revealed the often ne- glected subject of catcalling and READ.THINK.SHARE marginalization of women. This poem was certainly more “slam” than the others because the tone was packed with the fear and anger Ferguson herself has felt during her time at Bates with regards to catcall- ing. “I have experienced, heard, and ONLINE. observed catcalling and seen how it causes discomfort and self-con- sciousness in women. I personally think catcalling is obscene and be- lieve that it should be discussed and questioned more openly on college campuses across the country. I wrote this poem to try to educate people VISIT US AT WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM about my perspective.” Overall, Ferguson enjoyed the supportive atmosphere VCS offered during her first slam poetry perfor- mance. “The space is very open and lends itself to an intimate perfor- mance, and I really appreciated the

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Through Early in his tenure at Bates, school in Maine, they [international “A lot of times they arrive assigning a Dean to individual Cosquer recalls that his teams were students] think, “Okay, there must scared, nervous, just like any first- groups of students (a policy that was mainly comprised of upper-middle be something to that place.” year, to be perfectly honest,” Cos- enacted at the start of the 2015 aca- class former tennis players from The reality of the current envi- Amongst the 11 schools in the quer explained. Accompanying that demic year), Bates facilitates bridg- America. Despite the tensions that ronment in college squash is that, New England Small College Athletic nature of apprehension, the head ing the gap between extracurricular occasionally arise from differences in according to Cosquer, “if we want Conference (NESCAC), Bates had coach explained with a smile, is gen- and academic life for many interna- religious and political beliefs, he be- to continue to be competitive, we the smallest endowment in 2015 at erally, “What the hell did I get my- tional squash players. lieves, regardless of athletic success, have to go outside of the United approximately $264 million. That self into?” That thought, which is in In supporting the international that Bates is “a better school when States while also augmenting our creates a significant challenge for the minds of many first-years as they student-athletes on the squash team, there are more kids from different roster and our school with quali- Cosquer, since financial aid is often go through their first Commons and Dean Reese echoes much of what backgrounds; forget about interna- fied American students that can play a concern for international student- class experiences, takes some time to Cosquer conveyed in his message tional, black, white, whatever—if squash and contribute.” Compared athletes. Still, Dean James Reese, eventually subside, with the help of about significant cultural differ- we can support that at Bates, you’re to the United States, many countries the Associate Dean of Students for new friendships and ice-breaking ences. going to be better educated, you’re have superior youth squash systems International Student Programs and experiences. Reese explained, “We take an going to be better prepared for the with players who dedicate far more a highly influential figure in accom- These experiences happen vir- individual interest in each student, world.” time and energy from very young modating international students, tually right when the international and assign each an advisor that they ages to the sport. Along with the tre- noted that, “Bates is generous with student-athletes players step onto can reach out to for help at all hours mendous talent he’s recruited from need-based financial aid for all stu- U.S. soil. The squash coaching staff on a number of situations.” Spe- Conclusion Egypt, Cosquer has coached sev- dents, spending about $33 million makes an effort to bring all the play- cifically, the College ensures that In college athletics, coaches eral student-athletes from Zimba- each year on aid. Athletes, wherever ers together even before the school “interaction with the advisor also from coast to coast certainly value bwe, including Williams, as well as they are from, must first be strong year typically starts. “We get every- addresses special situations, ranging the athletic achievements of their a number of student-athletes from students, and then they are evalu- one together as quickly as we can from simple cultural differences to players. However, an underlying India, among them captain Arora ated within the overall applicant on September 3 or 4, right before more major explanations of life in characteristic that coaches reli- and promising sophomore Anirudh pool, which is very competitive.” school starts, in this building, and the U.S. that students need to know giously harp on is the growth they Nambiar. From Cosquer’s perspective, “I’ve we talk about who we are,” Cosquer about.” The work that Dean Reese see in the student as a person. At been tasked with trying to balance noted. “We talk about our differ- has done has made him a student fa- Bates College, the support students American students with resources ences, we talk about coming from vorite, as he invests extensive inter- receive is an important factor in pre- “The Pitch” that are full pay with international different places, we acknowledge est and care in each student as they paring them for life both during and Since his own tenure as a students that have need. That’s not that, and that’s really important.” adjust to life in the United States. after college. For the international student-athlete at Bates between necessarily an out in the open situa- By understanding where everyone While there is significant ad- students who make up a good por- 1993 and 1997 when he played at tion, but that’s certainly the real life comes from and any differences or ministrative support for internation- tion of the student body, adminis- shortstop for the baseball team and situation at Bates College. Our en- challenges they could potentially al students in general, the squash trative support has given them op- served as captain of the squash team, dowment is significantly lower than face, the team builds an early trust team specifically helps one another portunities outside the classroom, Cosquer has valued the “small, nur- our peer institutions.” between all the players, both men throughout their careers at Bates. As particular in the professional field. turing, intimate environment” that Even with those difficulties, and women. head coach, a priority for Cosquer The men’s and women’s squash the College provides. In his discus- Cosquer knows that he just needs to While a lot is done among the is to not only better his players, but teams at Bates are a unique group sions about the school with prospec- convey the unique essence of Bates players to ease the transition pro- support them if need be. And while of student-athletes. With play- tive international student-athletes, to attract student-athletes. For those cess, the coaching staff also has a Cosquer certainly has an influence ers from countries in Africa to the he emphasizes, “If you’re down from international student-athletes who significant influence, particularly on the contingent of international West Coast, becoming comfortable the road in Portland or you’re from ultimately make the decision to at- Coach Cosquer himself. When the players who call The Bates Squash around one another does not hap- Zimbabwe or Egypt, you’re coming tend Bates, Cosquer thinks, “It’s weather allows, it’s common for him Center on Alfred A. Plourde Park- pen overnight. But the support sys- to a place that is welcoming, warm, something that they saw in Bates to organize hikes (up Morse Moun- way home, a lot of support hap- tem that is in place at the College, and friendly, that when you have College, whether it was what they’re tain this year), followed by a staple pens with “the other students on the coupled with the bonds and rela- something go wrong or you need going to study or who they talked to in American culture, barbeques, ground.” tionships that are built, makes the help, support is right there—the on the phone, whether that’s me or typically occurring at his Cumber- The game of squash also helps process much easier. Eventually, as math workshop, the writing work- Dean Reese or somebody else. He’s land-area residence. These activities, support those whose mind may be Coach Cosquer hopes to move into shop, or peer tutoring, or people like been here for so long [39 years], aside from introducing many of the elsewhere by giving them a chance different regions of the world like me.” he’s the professional with this. But foreign and domestic athletes to the to relieve stress and solely focus on South Africa and Southeast Asia for While that type of school may there’s something that brought them Maine outdoors, also allow the play- the task ahead: winning matches. recruitment, these relationships will be appealing to many international to the school besides squash, because ers to “just chill out, get off campus” help mold the developing interna- student-athletes, there are two ma- we know squash is important and and help to build “a de facto place tional identity of the team. jor obstacles Cosquer has to over- it’s fun, but at the same time if all abroad, place away from campus.” Diversity at Bates Ultimately, and most impor- come in the recruitment process, you want to do is play squash, then In the end, as the international tantly, Cosquer explained that “the namely Bates’ disadvantage in re- there’s a million different places you players slowly transition to life at Both Reese and Cosquer tout glue that holds it together—maybe gards to name recognition and the can do that.” Bates, Cosquer hopes that these the reciprocal benefits of having a it’s me—but I think it’s the game of school’s relatively small endowment. experiences not only help them be- diverse student population at Bates. squash.” Cosquer commented that a major- At Bates come acclimated to Lewiston, but to Reese commented, “We believe ity of international families often Maine and America in general. This strongly that there is always much to base their college choice on name Transition support that Bates offers helps in- learn from everyone from the vari- recognition, meaning that Harvard, Of course, the transition from ternational student-athletes to grow ous societies, cultures, and experi- Princeton, Yale, and Columbia at- high school to college is generally comfortable in an entirely new en- ences at Bates,” while Cosquer said, tract top student-athletes rather difficult for any student. But the vironment. “I think the biggest benefit is not easily. Bates has historically been prospect of coming from outside the necessarily on the court, but on the overlooked by many international country to the small town of Lew- educational side of the coin; not just student-athletes for this reason. Yet iston, Maine, is especially hard for Support Ahmed teaching [first-year] Coley Cosquer believes “having a two-time the squash athletes who come from The support system that Bates Cannon about Egypt, but Coley

was not enough to edge out Trinity, Alex Briody, taking their first lead of LACROSSE as the Bobcats also hit their lowest the game for the Bobcats. Trinity’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 goal total up to this point in the Karly Simpson tied it up six minutes 2016 has truly been season. The Bantams made crucial later, and Lyne scored the go-ahead defensive stops to survive their way goal three minutes after that to put Notable performances came to the win. the Bantams up 5-4. Greenstein madness In the first half, Trinity took then tallied her third goal to tie the from Allard, who scored four goals several key defensive stops, includ- a 3-0 lead the start the game, but game back up with 11:45 left in the and had two assists, Weber, who KYLE OLEHNIK ing a big block in the final minutes Bates came back and answered with game, before Lyne found the back of MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR scored three times, and Breschi of the game. three straight goals of their own. the net for the game-winning goal and Fay, who both contributed two Although Stephen F. Austin’s Trinity’s Kiley Coffey broke the with 8:27 left. The first two rounds of the goals. Bates senior goalie Joe Faria run ended two days later to Notre scoreless game with a free-position Greenstein finished with three 2016 NCAA tournament have had a busy day, tallying 14 saves. Dame, they avoided the typical goal with just under eight minutes goals, while Barry and Briody had been, without a doubt, one of the As for the number 16 nationally Round of 32 slump that has plagued in the first quarter, and a minute lat- one apiece. best opening weekends in tourna- ranked Bates women, the team was mid-majors in tournaments past. er the Bantams scored again with a The Bates women will play at ment history. Yes, 2013 does give it handed their first lost, to NESCAC With their one point, buzzer-beat- goal from Clare Lyne. Lyne then as- NESCAC rival Williams on Satur- a run for its money, where Florida rival and number three nationally ing loss, the Lumberjacks without sisted on Olivia Johnson’s goal at the day at noon, while the men will host Gulf Coast’s run to the Sweet 16 ranked Trinity College. a doubt captured the hearts and 16:44 mark. Bates finally answered Keene State, the same team it de- highlighted a tournament of upsets Bates’ top ten-ranked defense minds of many with their great de- with two goals from senior Mo- feated in the first round of the 2015 that also included La Salle, Harvard, was on display, limiting the Ban- fensive and offensive efforts the first riah Greenstein and a free-position NCAA Division III Tournament, in and Ole Miss picking up first round tams’ offense to its lowest goal total wins, but this year’s first two rounds weekend. since their last and (only loss) this goal from junior Drew Barry, as the a non-conference game. teams went into halftime tied at 3. have not only seen upsets, but fan- Yale pulled off another notable season. Going into this game, Bates’ tastic games that have went down to upset of the first round by defeating defense was only allowing five goals Bates made the first move in the second half with a goal from senior the final whistle. Baylor. In their first NCAA tourna- per game this season, but defense The story of the first round ment appearance since 1962, the certainly centers on the teams that Bulldogs took down the Bears in a were not expected to win. Fourteen game that saw the action go down seed Stephen F. Austin, behind the to the wire. With the loss, Baylor’s READ. play of Thomas Walkup, knocked tournament struggles continued, off number three West Virginia at as it was their second straight first its own game. The Mountaineers, round exit by four points or less. THINK. who are known for their stingy de- Aside from the notable upsets, fense that extends from end line to buzzer-beating thrillers were anoth- end line, turned the ball over 22 er theme of the first weekend. Ar- SHARE. times to an undersized, albeit quick, kansas Little Rock, who came back Lumberjack squad. Their sensation- from a sizable deficit to eventually al senior Walkup led the charge on hit a game-tying shot in regulation The Bates Student both ends, getting to the foul line 20 against Purdue, beat the Boilermak- times and converting 19, contribut- ers in overtime to send them to a ing to his 33 points. He also made matchup with Iowa State. The mag- ic quickly ran out, however, as they lost to the Cyclones two days later. Take the LSAT with Confidence The following day, Northern Iowa broke the hearts of Texas Longhorn Prepare with Jane Beckwith (Bates '87) to learn the principles fans behind Paul Jesperson’s half- of logic necessary to conquer the logical and analytical reasoning court heave that banked in as the sections, and to master an approach to the reading section that will clock expired. have you finishing with time to spare. 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Conor Reenstierna ‘16 is batting .324 on the young season. BERTO DIAZ/COURTESY PHOTO Connor Colombo ’16 delivers a pitch. BERTO DIAZ/COURTESY PHOTO 2016. the Panthers. However, DiFranco Donohue double. After Middlebury The next few innings were un- GRIFFIN GOLDEN Middlebury began the game did make Bobcat fans a little ner- scored another run in the third, eventful as both pitchers settled into STAFF WRITER with a 1-0 lead in the top of the vous after giving up a single and a Bates found themselves down 3-0. the game. Bates senior relief pitch The Bates baseball team took first. Catcher Max Araya hit a dou- walk to start the inning. Middle- In the top of the fourth, junior Chris Ward retired the side in order their talents to Northborough, Mas- ble with two outs. Then, junior first bury had two runners on base with John Dinucci stepped to the plate to send the game into extra innings. sachusetts on Saturday for a dou- baseman Jason Lock brought Araya no outs. Then on a sacrifice bunt, and sensed that the Bobcats needed Ward was still on the mound in the bleheader against Middlebury. Al- home on a Bates error. the Panthers put the two runners a big play to get the game going. bottom of the 9th with the score though both teams are members of After a scoreless bottom of the in scoring position. Uh oh. But the Dinucci blasted a line drive double locked at 3-3. Middlebury outfield- the NESCAC, the two games were first, the Bobcat bats came alive in Bates senior proved to be unfazed to right center field. Next up was se- er Sam Graf hit a shot to left field considered non-conference. the second. Sophomore Asher Mc- as he forced the next two batters to nior Conor Reenstierna; he wasted that just made it over the fence, and Senior right-hander Con- Donald hit a two out single, and ground out. Game over. The Bob- no time, bringing Dinucci home on the Panthers mobbed the freshmen nor Colombo got the start on the then junior Eric Vilanova hit his cats were able to pull out a hard a double just one pitch into the at- after his dramatic first career home mound in Game One. Colombo first career home run to dead center. fought 2-1 win in the first contest of bat. The Panthers’ outfielders then run. pitched beautifully, as he lasted six Middlebury starter Colby Mor- the doubleheader. took a few steps bat as junior Bren- Following a 9-7 loss to Husson innings, only gave up two hits, and ris and Colombo were firing on all Bates sophomore Connor Speed dan Fox headed to the plate. Fox has the following day, Bates is 5-7 on conceded zero earned runs. The one cylinders, as neither team could headed out onto the mound in had a red hot start to the 2016 sea- the season. Their next action will be run Middlebury was able to score score a run off the two pitchers for the afternoon game. The Panthers son. Through 11 games he is hitting another doubleheader, this time at was off an error. Coming off a 4-1 the rest of the game. Bates reliever started the scoring off with two runs .500 with a homer and 12 RBIs. Fox Salem State on Saturday. campaign on the mound last sea- Rob DiFranco entered the game in in the bottom of the second. The stayed on fire by hitting a two-run son, this was Colombo’s first win of the top of the seventh to finish off runs were the product of a Brendan homer to tie the game at 3. Lacrosse teams Softball begins the duke it out against season winless Trinity

The softball team returns to action April 2 at Trinity. CHRISTINE HASLAM/ COURTESY PHOTO

Hannah Jeffrey ’16 patrols the net. JOANIE OATES/COURTESY PHOTO GERALD NELSON ity turnover, only to have the Ban- STAFF WRITER tams’ Ryan DeSimone score one right after. Senior Jack Allard would The men’s lacrosse team came eventually get his second goal of the out very strong in their home open- game with 21 seconds left in the half er against Trinity College this past to give Bates a 6-4 lead at halftime. Saturday. The number eight nation- Bates senior Ken O’Friel, nor- ally ranked team defeated the Ban- mally known for his defense, put tams 13-8 on Garcelon Field, where the Bobcats up 7-4 with 9:22 left they outscored Trinity College every in the third quarter. Trinity then cut quarter. the deficit to 7-5 halfway through Bates infielder Maddie Inlow ‘17 is second on the team with a .406 batting average. The squad never trailed dur- the third, but Allard crushed any CHRISTINE HASLAM/COURTESY PHOTO ing the game, although Trinity was hopes the Bantams had by adding North Central on March 19. Against After eventually tying the game always nipping at their heels. Bates two more goals in the last 1:23 of KYLE OLEHNIK Central, the Bobcats jumped out to at 13, it remained that way through would open up the game with a MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR the third. the early lead behind the efforts of the sixth and seventh innings, but 2-0 lead, but the Bantams answered The team came out swinging After spending the past week first-year Andrea Russo, who went Carthage managed to take the lead back with two straight goals to even in the fourth, adding cushion to down in Clermont, Florida playing 3-4 with a double and a run. How- in the eighth eventually sealing the it up. Junior Kyle Weber gave the their lead and making it 12-5 with ten games in five days, the Bobcats ever, the Illinois-area team took the win thereafter 14-13. Bobcats the go-ahead goal with a a couple of goals by sophomore Max returned to Bates winless and look- lead for good in the third inning In the final two games of the nice shot from outside the left wing Breschi and Weber. Knaus ended ing for answers as they begin con- when they scored four runs. Florida trip, the ‘Cats totaled 27 area to make it 3-2 after the first. the run with his fourth goal, with ference play. Starting out sluggish The following game against hits, but could not get their first Junior Charlie Fay showed off 4:39 left in the game. The Bantams by only scoring three runs or less Carthage, the Bobcat bats exploded victory, losing to Union 8-3 and some skills with a fake shot and made it interesting late, capitalizing in six of their first seven games, the in an eight-inning affair that saw the Worcester State 12-10. finish to get past Trinity’s goalie, on a couple of turnovers from Bates, bats came alive for the ’Cats as they lead exchange hands multiple times. The Bobcats look to regroup as Henry Coote. But Trinity would with Desimone scoring to make the scored 26 total runs in their final Behind sixteen hits, including soph- they have some time to prepare for not go down easily, pulling within score 12-8 with 2:57 left. With 59.9 three games. omore Emma Schiller’s first career a NESCAC doubleheader against one twice in the second quarter. seconds left, Allard assisted on a We- Beginning midway through home run, which was a grand slam, Trinity on April 2. Sophomore Burke Smith then capi- ber goal to cap the scoring. their early season slate, the team the ’Cats broke out of their early talized on a fast break from a Trin- showed certain promise versus See LACROSSE, PAGE 7 season slump.