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WEDNESDAY March 8, 2017 Vol. 147, Issue. 14 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Katherine Gaillard Ariel Abonizio ’20 explains Sports editors ‘19 discusses the how a regular basement Griffn Golden ‘19 underrepresentation of becomes an art gallery. and Jamo Karsten women in politics. ‘17 offer their predictions for Bates’ spring sports teams. See Page 2 See Page 5 See Page 7 Get out there and travel “Te moral Of-Campus Study Ofce provides opportunities for Batesies to study abroad. imperative of revolt” Tuesday’s lecture was delivered by journalist Chris Hedges.

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of Commerce, wrote a confdential CHRISTINA PERRONE memorandum that was a blueprint STAFF WRITER for conservative corporations to Few have been as politically reclaim America for the chamber. active as Chris Hedges, an accom- Hedges states that the Powell Memo plished Pulitzer Prize-winning jour- was “a reaction to the opening up of nalist and ordained Presbyterian American Democracy in the 1960s.” minister. Bates invited the author to Now, according to Hedges, “Trump campus on the Tuesday before Feb- is a prophet of that coup d’etat. Be- ates stdents sto y the ffams tdy ffce to tal aot aroad otions ruary Break to talk about his recent cause what happened in that four JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT book, Wages of Rebellion: Te Mor- decade long period was that the al Imperative of Revolt, and about liberal institutions themselves were are also opportunities through the experience,”says Marina Dickson how we have reached this predica- hollowed out and became façades... NICO BARDIN Bates Fall Semester Abroad program ‘17 who spent her sophomore fall the foundations are being eroded.” MANAGING NEWS EDITOR ment in our country. and various short-term courses for semester in Vienna, Austria. “You Last Tuesday, Betsy DeVos was Tese liberal institutions include students to spend time away from get to spend time with Bates pro- nominated as the education secre- the press, universities, and courts. In Of the many learning and grow- campus. fessors whose quality of teaching is tary. DeVos is a proponent of anti- reference to Noam Chomsky, an ac- ing opportunities accessible to Bates Te Bates Of-Campus Study better than what you fnd in most disestablishmentarian school vouch- tivist, psychologist and philosopher, students during their four years on Ofce works to include all class abroad academic programs,” Dick- ers and the growth of for-proft Hedges said, “But those liberal insti- campus, the option to spend a se- years in the range of programs they son added. schools that harm the United States’ tutions...worked as a kind of safety mester away is perhaps one of the provide. Te Bates Fall Semester In addition, students who wish public school system. As Hedges valve. Tey were a mechanism in most valuable and sought after. For Abroad, unbeknownst to many stu- to experience of-campus study but said, “she will dismantle and defund times of distress, economic break- students who wish to experience dents, is actually open to frst-years, may be reluctant to spend a whole one of the crown jewels of American down in the 1930s, could ameliorate a semester in a new place, or for as well as sophomores, juniors, and semester away from campus may be democracy, and that is our system of the suferer, address the grievances.” those who are simply exhausted by seniors. Should students be enticed enticed by the various short-term public education. And I’m going to Te liberal institution is a favor the never-ending Maine winter, the by the opportunity, frst-years may courses with of-campus study com- talk a little bit tonight about how we or advantage granted or expected in Of-Campus Study Ofce provides spend their frst semester at Bates ponents. Tese of-campus study got to where we are.” return for something. Tis is because a range of study abroad programs abroad with other Bates students programs are designed to allow stu- Hedges believes that Trump is these institutions set the boundaries that aim to include all class years. and professors. Te Bates Fall Se- dents to remain on campus for a few a product of forty years. It began in Te Of-Campus Study Ofce mester Abroad also fulflls the weeks of short-term, while also trav- 1971, when Lewis Powell, who was provides three opportunities for General Education Concentration eling domestically and/or interna- then an attorney for the Chamber See CHRIS HEDGES, PAGE 4 Bates students to venture of-cam- (GEC) academic requirement, elim- tionally to gain learning experience pus for studies and travels. While inating the tedious need to fulfll a pertinent to their respective short- most students are familiar with the GEC at a later point. term course. traditional semester abroad, which “Te Bates FSA has many Trough inclusion of these three either occurs during the fall or perks that are not normally found spring semester of junior year, there in a traditional study abroad See TRAVEL ABROAD, PAGE 4 A glimpse into Bates sees the light- the six percent Each year, six percent of students leave Bates — often in search of a new Moonlight, that is school. I talked to three of them.

HALLEY POSNER says for transfer admission. With all WILL MURRAY of these components of the appli- MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR cation, on top of a four-class Bates course load, transferring can require Chiron: in Greek mythology he “One week really hurt my months of work. is the famed tutor responsible for room.” Anonymous ‘20 laughs, as So, what isn’t working for these teaching some of the great heroes, she pushes open the door to her students? from Achilles to Hercules, Teseus room. Understandably, the reasons dif- to Jason. But the Bates campus At frst glance, her room appears fer. While some transfer students learned on Wednesday, March 1 like that of any other Bates student. seek out a particular major not of- that Chiron could also refer to the Clothing is strewn across the foor, fered at Bates, others yearn to escape protagonist in Barry Jenkins’ Acade- band posters scatter across the wall a part of campus culture. For Anon- my Award winning flm, Moonlight. above her unmade bed, and a Keurig ymous, her reasons were largely so- Jointly put on by Filmboard and the machine sits on the bureau in the cial: “I thought I wasn’t ftting in, Ofce of Intercultural Education corner, enshrined with a multitude as I am normally a friendly person.” (OIE), the Moonlight screening and of empty K-Cups. On her crowded Citing this aspect social life as a ma- discussion afterwards was a way for desk, however, something stands jor reason for her transfer, Anony- the Bates community to experience out. Sandwiched between Te Pic- mous continues: “I knew that I was the flm and then have a safe space tdents sit enratred y the flm ture of Dorian Gray and Te Bell friendly to begin with, so it couldn’t in which to unpack their feelings, JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT Jar, is the hallmark blue-and-green be that.” questions, or concerns. binding which any recent high Having just clicked the submit In this flm, the audience fol- showing Moonlight very briefy last she is very familiar with my studio school graduate knows all too-well: button on the Common Applica- lows Chiron through his life and semester. I had never heard of the art thesis work…My body of work Te Fiske Guide to Colleges: 2017. tion, Anonymous gave me a glimpse gets to see all the pivot points and flm, but looked up a few trailers in photography and video explores With the recent deadline of into what it’s like being fresh out of experiences that result in his adult and reviews, and thought it would ways to rethink and re-present no- March 1 for many transfer students, the transfer process. To hear from persona. Split into three parts, the be great to show at Bates.” tions of black masculinity; focusing Anonymous has just submitted ap- the other end of the process, I spoke movie follows a fairly simply chron- After the screening, the audi- a lot on tenderness and vulnerabil- plications to three colleges: Tufts, with Maddie Lang ‘20, a spring se- ological trajectory, posing hard-hit- ence was invited to stay for a dis- ity, both with oneself and with oth- Brown, and Yale. mester transfer currently at the Mi- ting questions with thought provok- cussion facilitated by Calvin Reedy ers.” Reedy was able to use his thesis Transferring, as she tells me, ami University in Ohio. ing themes. ’17 and Rhetoric Professor Charles knowledge base as a springboard is by no means a simple process. Lang’s reasons, on the other Maddie Auvinen ’17, a bio- I. Nero. Reedy, an Art & Visual to help propel, steer, and assist the Transfer students must go through hand, largely revolved around the chemistry major and President of Culture major, often frequents the conversation taking place after the all the basic steps of the college- size of Bates. For Lang, “Bates was Filmboard, organized the event OIE and was happy when De Los credits rolled. bound senior. Students submit tran- too small and I got bored there in conjunction with Julisa De Los Santos asked him to help lead the scripts, letters of recommendation, Santos, Assistant Dean in the OIE. discussion. Reedy remarks that, “Ju- the common application, along with In an interview, Auvinen remem- See MOONLIGHT, PAGE 6 See SIX PERCENT, PAGE 2 lisa asked me specifcally because slightly-modifed supplementary es- bered, “Julisa and I had talked about Forum 2 The Bates Student March 8, 2017 Women’s representation Open letter to Why aren’t we represented in D.C.? Bates Campus Life people to turn out in large numbers thing that could crumble it - doubt. KATHARINE GAILLARD when dissatisfed with Congress, Doubting any idea, any intangible CONTRIBUTING WRITER this was not the case in 2014 even substance makes us realize its true Bates could hire an average DJ HANNAH TARDIE (or a student volunteer) to play though dissatisfaction stayed near nonexistence. If this becomes wide- MANAGING FORUM EDITOR Many have asked this question all-time lows before and after the spread, the idea actually becomes songs that everyone enjoys. Te for decades, even centuries: Why midterm elections. Tis could show nonexistent - the democracy of our event could be held in a big space, Since the removal of Keith are women not represented in the any number of things, but I see dis- democracy could become nonex- like the Gray Cage or even the Silo. Tannenbaum, it seems that Bates American political system? Typical- satisfaction and inaction. Rather istent. Perhaps some would say it If Bates put in the extra money to Campus Life has lost its taste for ly, the answer is that a combination than engaging to change something already is. Some may wonder how, buy a few kegs and wine or cider, se- good parties. Rather than spend- of factors stop women from run- or encourage others to run, most if the Constitution was written in curity could check I.D.’s at the door ing a little bit of money on things ning, let alone winning. Common people turned out to vote for the 1776 for a country of 3 million ac- and put wristbands around everyone students might actually enjoy, Bates reasons given according to NPR and same people they had been dissatis- cording to the University of Wash- who is 21+. Of course only these Campus Life has been hosting lack- Vox are that women don’t think they fed with. ington, it could possibly support the people would have access to the al- luster events that remind us exactly are qualifed, women are more often Similarly, and more recently, 318 million today. cohol provided, but everyone at the why of campus housing is necessary busy with childcare, there aren’t studies from the University of Chi- But, doubt also perpetuates the event could have access to the pizza to have a good time on the week- many female role models in ofce, cago after this year’s presidential necessary questioning that contin- and other snacks near the alcohol. ends. While I love a good washed- and people are less likely to encour- election report that most people are ues betterment. Is that all the cur- Bates Campus Life would have extra up rapper and even wouldn’t mind age women to run for ofce. dissatisfed with our political system rent tumult is? It feels so raw, but are money from selling so many tickets a techno-synth-pop-nobody named While these are intriguing and and even report that the two-party the questions and anguish just part costing around $5. after UMaine’s prized mascot, there probably infuential, I wonder if we system doesn’t seem to be working. of the incremental betterment of the Te success of an idea like this is are more efcient ways to get Bates should fip the question from why Not only are Americans frustrated system we are a part of? Should we extremely simple, seniors would be students to spend their money. Bates aren’t women represented by our with our political system, but they look past the faults and shine the enticed to go for the “free” alcohol students are pretty simple, and get political system to why our politi- don’t think its structure serves them fashlight of history through the (free even though they paid the $5 even simpler on the weekends. Te cal system doesn’t represent women? well. Once again, however, along doubt, reminding us of Rosa Parks, entry fee). And if seniors are at an on three things that get Bates students Instead of simply telling women to with this widespread dissatisfaction, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Ida B. campus event, monitored by securi- excited are food, alcohol, and danc- get over our hurdles, is there a larger how are we to change? Wells? Perhaps some day just a little ty guards and other safety personnel, ing, hence why the Den is so suc- problem in our political system that If our political system is nei- better than today, we will be the there will be no of-campus parties cessful, especially on the weekends. deters a signifcant portion of our ther working for women nor most ones in college students’ newspaper for underclassmen to wander of to. If the faculty on Bates Campus Life population from entry? people, isn’t there something wrong articles. Tere is no doubt in my mind would recognize what I’m sure rep- A recent Gallup study reported with our system? In asking this ques- that Bates Campus Life student resented students argue for, the bud- that, while some may have expected tion, we perhaps introduce the very representatives have already sug- get would be high enough in the gested this idea, since it is so simple future to get artists and performers and easy to execute. It is up to the students would actually pay $15-20 Bates Campus Life faculty to spend to attend. To fundraise for events money on events that Bates students like this, it would be as simple as the would actually like attend. BatesRates following scenario.

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Lose an hour of sleep, see more sunshine. Moonlight wins Best Picture with “This is not a joke:” La La Land lost. Longest stretch of classes without a break The Short Term is the distant light at the end of the tunnel. Short Term and Fall course registration Bates Exciting oferings, but stressful process. Student The Bates Student About Us Editors-in-Chief: SPORTS The Student is published weekly by Amar Ojha and Noah Levick Managing Editor: Jamo Karsten the students of Bates College when Assistant Editor: Griffn Golden college is in session. The Student Copy Editor: Zaynab Tawil reserves the right not to print any Copy Editor: Zofa Ahmad PHOTO article and to edit for clarity and Sports: John Neufeld length. NEWS News: Max Huang SIX PERCENT Managing Editor: Nico Bardin Arts: James MacDonald Staff editorials represent the major- Assistant Editor: Mariam Hayrapetyan ity of, but not necessarily all, the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 LAYOUT views of the editorial board. 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Similar to the frst student times, remains invisible to the larger The Bates Student www.batesstudent.com Content: [email protected] I spoke with, her feeling’s are also so- Bates community. While we can 5300 Bates College Follow @BatesStudent [email protected] cial: “I feel as though my personal- rest assured that many of our fellow Lewiston, ME 04240 “Like” The Bates Student @ ity is muted by the community. I’ve students fnd a home in Lewiston Business: [email protected] experienced a lot of judgmental at- — let’s consider the six percent of titudes from people. A lot of people students who do not. The Bates Student March 8, 2017 Forum 3 Time for the end of zoos don’t typically display their species’ MARY SCHWALBE typical behavior and many sufer Do you enjoy reading MANAGING FORUM EDITOR from behavioral disorders as a result of captivity. Many zoos don’t stress The Bates Student? Earlier this week news broke the importance of conservation and that the El Salvador’s Zoo’s “be- do not breed animals for re-release loved” hippopotamus, Gustavito, into the wild, killing the “surplus” died. Initially, the zoo reported animals who they cannot accom- that Gustavito had been killed in modate. Tis doesn’t really seem like a brutal attack by trespassers, leav- it’s setting a great example for how Do you have opinions you’d like to ing him with severe wounds all over we should interact with the natural his body. Te zoo closed tempo- world. Tis is not true for all zoos — share with the college community? rarily and mourners gathered and and those like the Smithsonian Zoo held signs calling for justice for the and the Brookfeld Zoo of Illinois the hippo. However, an autopsy of set great examples of how animals Gustavito contradicted information should be treated. But safari-type given by the zoo. Te hippo has no zoos and those that don’t have ac- puncture wounds as they had stated. creditation (and even some that do) Are you interested in writing? Additionally, some were quick to are failing to provide the care and point out that hippos are large and support that animals need. powerful animals and attacking Within the past few years, El one without sufering severe injury Salvador banned the use of ani- seems questionable. While the zoo’s mals in circuses, but right now has testimony is still being investigated, no specifc legislation regulating its Are you tired of fake news and a more likely explanation is that the zoos. In the US, the only require- animal died from poor care. A work- ment of zoos is to hold a license ers’ union claimed that Gustavito from the USDA. A USDA license alternative facts? had been sick for 17 days before requires zoos to act in accordance he died. With numerous cases of with the Animal Welfare Act, but it mistreatment and studies showing is widely reported that the wording that animals living in captivity have of the act is vague and inspections shorter lifespans than their wild are not always thorough enough to Want to get involved with a new counterparts, one has to wonder if pick up when animals are not hav- zoos can be justifed. ing their needs fulflled. If zoos are It could be argued, and there is going to continue to exist, these activity on campus? some validity here, that zoos serve faws in legislation need to be recti- an important educational purpose. fed. Zoos should not be sources of Especially in cities, where youth mindless entertainment — if they do not have access to green spaces are allowed to be open at all, they to observe wildlife, seeing living should be making concerted eforts animals in person can put the im- to educate visitors on environmental Want to avoid schoolwork and remain portance of environmental conser- conservation, rehabilitate animals to vation in a more real context than be re-released into the wild, and have simply learning about them in a the proper facilities and funding to productive? book. However, animals in zoos accomplish these requirements.

Have you ever wished there was something in The Student that we @TheBatesStudent didn’t cover? facebook-instagram-twitter Have you ever wanted to be published in a newspaper? Where’s the protein at? If you answered “yes” to any both plant based proteins and lean ANKRISH MILNE meats in every meal, so achieving a CONTRIBUTING WRITER balanced and healthy diet is made easily accessible. of the above questions, you’re What if I told you that a world In addition to the health ben- heavyweight boxing legend doesn’t efts of eating more plant-based consume meat or any animal prod- foods, a more balanced diet also in luck! ucts? How about a tennis star who holds environmental implications. has consistently dominated her Consider the following: From birth competition for a decade? How to the time of slaughter, which takes about an NFL running back who around two years, cows have to be led the league in rushing for multi- fed, provided water, and cared for. ple seasons? You may not believe it, But how much energy goes into but Mike Tyson, Serena Williams, that care? It requires as much as 20 Email Noah Levick and Arian Foster are all vegans, and pounds of corn in order to produce while you may view this dietary one pound of edible beef, which choice as a hurdle to overcome, the essentially means that consuming athletes themselves claim that they plant-based alternatives is signif- ([email protected]) and have never felt better. cantly more environmentally sus- When looking for protein-rich tainable than consuming meat. Al- foods, people usually turn to animal though eating meat in moderation Amar Ojha ([email protected]) products and meat. While meat is has been a natural part of human a great source of protein and other life throughout history, factory meat nutrients such as vitamin B12 and production in the last century has iron, overconsumption, especially of grown to unnatural proportions, ex- for details on how to get red meat, has been linked to heart ploiting the environment’s resources disease, obesity, and various forms and fostering a diet centered dispro- of cancer. If you’re wondering what portionately around meat. involved with The Bates overconsumption looks like, think While nothing about eating more than two servings per day. meat is inherently wrong, the way Alternatives such as poultry and that humans produce and consume fsh are certainly healthier options, meat in today’s society has serious Student. but plant-based proteins often get health and environmental conse- overlooked. Certain grains, such as quences. Te solution is not neces- quinoa and brown rice, are packed sarily for everyone to go vegan, but not only with protein, but also other rather for all of us to look critically nutrients that cannot be found in at our own eating habits and make meat– such as fber– which supports more intentional choices. It’s far a healthy digestive system. Lentils, too easy to subsist on meat with- nuts, and beans are also high in pro- out thinking about the implications tein as well as healthy fats, essential of that choice. We hope that you for heart and brain health. Te easi- take this into account the next time est way to optimize your nutrition you’re in Commons. Even if it’s re- is to practice moderation and varia- placing just one meat dish at your tion, as both meat and plant-based next meal, your planet and you body foods ofer unique benefts. Com- will thank you! mons provides plenty of options for The Bates Student March 8, 2017 News 4

CHRIS HEDGES The push for illiberalism CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

of acceptable criticism and debate. leave the Democratic Establish- Bill in the Maine State House would restrict students’ According to Hedges, “as soon as ment and establish a leftist party you start attacking capitalism itself, concerned with economic justice. voting rights. or as soon as you start questioning As he said, “we cannot build a just the virtues of the leadership you are society. We cannot confront institu- poll tax, since IDs cost money. Te of voter registration this year. We pushed out of the liberal establish- tional economic form of racism and WILLIAM BORELLI EBERT movement for ‘voter security’ has want to increase that number, not STAFF WRITER ment. And the liberal establishment oppression unless we confront the grown, and restrictive voter laws suppress it!” says Maitri Chittidi is used to demonize you. I saw this military industrial complex.” have been implemented across the ‘17, Co-President of Bates Demo- as a journalist.” So as the Democratic Party con- Tis past November, the Bates United States, all in the name of crats. Troughout his talk Hedges tinues to speak in the old language student body mobilized in a way so called ‘security’. Yet perhaps it Another Bates Democrat, Dan- incorporated historical perspec- of liberalism, “you have a backlash that it had not for many years. Te would be wiser to remember the iel Fichmann ‘19, commented that tives along with personal anecdotes against liberal institutions that have school achieved a record turnout for words of Benjamin Franklin who “with less than 60% of eligible vot- from his time reporting overseas and betrayed working men and women, the 2016 election, and had a huge said, “Tose who would give up es- ers making their voices heard, the teaching in Princeton, New Jersey even in the middle class...when they upsurge in student voter registra- sential Liberty, to purchase a little government should spending its prisons. Near the middle of his talk turn on the institutions, they also tion. Yet now all of that progress is Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor time fguring out ways to make vot- he discussed how American democ- turn on the supposed values [like] under the threat of delegitimization Safety.” ing more accessible to everyone and racy was created as a sort of closed tolerance.” from the Maine state government, Nonetheless, currently in the encourage civic engagement espe- system with the electoral college A huge reason why Hillary all because students took the dan- Maine State House, the Commit- cially from young adults.” and the marginalization of African Clinton and the Democratic Estab- gerous action of exercising their civil tee on Veteran and Legal Afairs is Te push for voter delegitimiza- Americans, women, and even non- lishment did not win the presidency duty. considering a bill that would not tion seemingly appears to be only a property holding men. was because they ignored the white Voter suppression is not new in only require an ID to vote, but also greater trend in the process of grow- Te Democratic Party, until working class, that then turned to Maine. Prior to the 2016 election, a change the legal defnition of resi- ing American illiberalism. “We are now, has long supported popu- Trump. According to Hedge, “they misleading pamphlet was being cir- dency to restrict students from vot- supposed to be the country of the lar movements. As Hedges puts it, were betrayed. Teir anger is legiti- culated around Bates college stating ing. Te bill, LD 155, is “an Act to ‘free,’ yet more and more it appears “It’s a battle on the part of popular mate and they were betrayed by peo- that students would have to pay to Protect Voting Integrity by Estab- that the word ‘free’ applies only to a movements to open up the space ple like us who busied ourselves with register their vehicle in Lewiston if lishing a Residency Verifcation Re- selective group of people. Te great- in American Democracy.” A func- a boutique kind of activism about they were to register to vote, which quirement for Purposes of Voting.” est stain on America’s history was tioning liberal elite, according to gender identity and multicultural- they did in fact not have to do. Tis Proposed by House Minority Leader when the phrase “all men are cre- Hedges, “could address enough of ism—none of which I’m against— is an example of a poll tax, when Ken Fredette, the bill slyly masks it- ated equal” permitted the existence the grievances [of movements] in but not when it is divorced from the the act of voting itself requires some self within the terms of ‘protection’ of slavery. As we have learned over order to keep a kind of equilibrium. fundamental issue of justice.” form of payment, and it was a tactic and ‘integrity,’ but whether it actual- the last 240 years, ‘all men’ should But unfortunately in their own As Hedges said, “unfortunately used in the Jim Crow South during ly provides these thing is disputable. not only be attributed to a particu- myopic greed, what these corporate [we] fell into this pattern of the least the post-civil war period to restrict Not willing to let their rights be lar group of Americans. It should be and business entities did was destroy worse. And that pattern of the least minority and immigrant voting, taken from them, the Bates Demo- all, without exception,” remarked these movements in the name of worst paved the way for the worst, specifcally African American vot- crats in collaboration with Bates one student who asked to remain anti-communism, purging ... aca- which we have now.” Te only way ing. After the passage of the Voting Student Action have been coordi- anonymous. demia and the arts.” to change this trend is to participate Rights Act in 1965, poll taxes be- nating with willing students to tes- Whether or not the bill will Recent movements such as Oc- in politics. Chris Hedges has been came illegal, and for the most part tify on Wednesday, February 15th reach the house foor has yet to be cupy Wall Street and Standing Rock arrested several times protesting in this remained true, right up until during a statehouse public hearing determined. Bates students should have brought an alternative, and un- the streets. He sued the Obama Ad- the last decade. to present their objection to the pas- continue to be mindful and cautious restrained press or media platform ministration in 2013 over the Na- Voter IDs, which many claim sage of this bill. Many of the Bates of state eforts to limit voting rights. that the traditional press, subservi- tional Defense Authorization Act for would reduce the amount of ille- Democrats clearly are outraged at ent to corporate power, could not Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA) because it gal voting that occurs and ensure the ramifcation of the bill. express. Te control of media outlets allowed the arrest of individuals as- voter security, are in many forms a “Bates has had a record number by corporate enterprises has evolved sociated with the Al-Qaeda without over the decades: “the press is being access to an attorney or habeas cor- consolidate, a half dozen corpora- pus relief. tions controlling roughly 95% what You never know when you stand Americans watch and listen to...But up and carry out an act of con- TRAVEL ABROAD these are giant corporations where science, an act of rebellion, the efect CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 media and news are just one revenue it has: “that is the moral power of stream out of perhaps hundreds of resistance. It is an act of faith. And revenue streams, and that compete it is imperative for our time that we with hundreds of revenue streams.” stand up. And it won’t be pleasant. I In the 2016 election, Trump don’t like going to jail, it’s more time received so much air time because than I care to donate to the govern- he was entertaining, and during his ment. But these people are working talk Hedges reasoned, “that’s why at lightning speed and we have no the press, at frst, was complicit in time left.” the rise of Donald Trump - not only At a time when our nation because they created this fctional vi- needs leaders to emerge out of the sion of him as a great economic titan woodwork and represent the inter- on a reality television show, but be- ests of Americans on a moral level, cause he drew in revenue. He got 23 it is imperative that individuals like times more the air time than Sand- Chris Hedges continue to voice ers...Because Sanders spoke about their opinions and receive recogni- policy, he wasn’t entertainment.” tion for their representation of the What Hedges proposes is to people.

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he ffams tdy ffce facilitates ates stdents traelin across the orld JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT among American cities of-campus study opportunities, the Bates Of-Campus Study Ofce has for small businesses worked to include as many Bates students as possible in their of- A small business blog researches 358 campus study program. Statistics provided by the Of-Campus Study cities and compiles a list of the best Ofce highlight the success that cities to start a business in 2017. these programs are having in reach- ing students. survey explored how small busi- In the 2016-2017 academic MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN ness owners are thinking in 2017 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR year, the Bates Of-Campus Study and how they plan to operate their ofce received 334 application in businesses in the coming year. Some February 2016. Of the 334 applica- A small business blog titled of the key questions addressed how tions submitted, 285 students stud- “HeroPay” run by CEO Hiro Tay- companies are thinking about labor ied of-campus during Fall 2016 lor, recently “analyzed data from costs, revenue, and taxes.” and Winter 2017 semesters, and the 358 cities and conducted a survey of Some of the statistics they came complete academic year. In addi- JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT 150 small business owners country- up with are as follows: the unem- tion, 60% of the Class of 2018 stud- wide to compile a list of the Best cit- as many Bates students as possible mulate a well-rounded and worldly ployment rate is 2.2%; the median ied of-campus for a semester of the ies to start a business in 2017.” Te have been successful. Te opportu- education. Students interested in household income is $50,338; per- academic year. blog featured the city of Lewiston- nity to study abroad is paramount of-campus study opportunities are centage foreign born is 3.6%; the ra- It is evident then that eforts Auburn, which ranks as number in taking advantage of all the oppor- encouraged to reach out to the help- tio of household value to 12 month from the Of-Campus Study Of- 235 out of 358. tunities Bates students have to for- ful faculty at the Of-Campus Study income is 2.2x; the combined state fce to include programs that target Taylor believes that “entrepre- Ofce. and local sales tax rate is 5.50%; the neurs are the backbones of many percentage below the poverty level communities across the country. is 10.6%; the mean to commute Te businesses they start have the to work is 24 minutes; the percent- potential to create widespread value age of the workforce with a bach- and beneft millions of people. Te elor’s degree or higher is 21.1%; environments they work in has a the monthly owner housing costs major infuence on their success.” (median) is $1,266; the real estate Te point of the survey was to “un- taxes (median) are $2,536; the me- derstand the changing landscape of dian gross rent for a one bedroom America — and help the entrepre- apartment is $511; frms per 100 neurial community make informed employable people is 2.4; new es- decisions... Trough [the] study tablishments +/- rate per 100 is .3; [they] analyzed data from 358 cit- the percentage of frms started in the ies, synthesizing local data across past year is 5.4%; the percentage of 10,000 points focusing on 17 met- total metro employment from start- rics. Business activity, quality of life, ups is 1.7%; the total index score of labor costs, and taxes were some of the city is .46. the key metrics driving the study.” In addition to featuring Lewis- On the HeroPay website he fur- ton, Taylor conducted the economic ther states that “in addition to the research on 358 other cities in the data analysis, our researchers sur- United States. If you are looking to veyed 150 small business owners compare and contrast your city with distributed throughout the country Lewiston, go to https://www.her- to help understand what aspects are opay.com/academy/best-cities-start- JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT important to small businesses. Te business/. Arts & Leisure The Bates Student March 8, 2017 5 Michael Dease brings Navigating Los the history of jazz to Angeles like a Bates local

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Michael Dease dazzles the audience wtih his trumpet. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT least 10 dogs at once. MATTHEW WINTER Now, I love trafc as much as STAFF WRITER JOHN NEUFELD next person, but Los Angeles takes STAFF WRITER trafc to the next level. My stom- I am very confused by Los Ange- ach dropped every time we ap- According to the Bates website, les. I was told I was visiting the sec- proached the freeway; it was like the goal of the Olin Concert Series ond-largest city in the country, but getting an exam back and knowing is to “engage the community with Los Angeles is less of a city and more you failed. It takes a half hour to get vibrant and eclectic programming of a collection of towns connected anywhere: either you sufer through that promotes artistic excellence, ex- by congested roadways. However, freeway trafc or you take the back plores the widest spectrum of world those towns are incredibly beautiful roads that also somehow have trafc cultures, and enhance the College’s and very diferent from one another. and enough stop signs to cover the academic programs.” Tis past Fri- Tere are the beaches and canals in whole country. day, Michael Dease Quartet played Venice, the traditional city buildings Tis will be my only La La Land at Bates as part of the Olin Concert in Downtown, the posh Beverly reference, but the movie falsely ad- Series, and as far as I was concerned, Hills, the hipster Silver Lake, and vertised what the Grifth Observa- achieved all of those goals. the classic Hollywood scene. tory was like. In the movie, they Dease grew up poor in Ala- Los Angeles is not a walking could go at night, the place was bama before moving to New York city, not in the slightest. When my empty and they could just drive right City to pursue his music career. He mom and I asked for recommenda- up to it. I do not know what alter- currently lives in Michigan where tions for a breakfast place we could nate universe the movie was taking he teaches music at Michigan State walk to from our hotel, we were met place in, but the real Grifth Obser- University. In fact, the other mem- with confusion on how we could vatory was certainly not empty. We bers of his band are students of his possibly want to walk anywhere. went around 8:00 p.m. on Tursday that he recruits and takes on his tour Dease and his students thank the audience. Lewiston is no walking-haven, but night, not expecting a huge crowd. all over the country. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT I was not expecting Los Angeles to We encountered trafc (of course) According to Dease, jazz is the be so spread out. Luckily my mom on the way to the observatory since story of a journey. A journey from to city life in New York. who were interested in the perfor- has her life together, so we had our one of the two roads going to the where you are, to where you are go- Jazz is also the story of America, mance, and locals of an older gen- days planned in ways that mostly observatory was closed. It turned ing. In his music, he relates to peo- the story of the Great Migration, eration, all of whom left satisfed by made sense travel-wise. I had no out the road was closed because a ple from all over the South and the and the story of freed slaves shar- the sweet tones of Dease. idea that Downtown Los Angeles large tour bus got stuck, blocking angst and struggle they faced as they ing their African musical culture. It With that in mind, Dease’s al- was far from Venice Beach, which the whole road. It was a mess, and moved to other parts of the country. was interesting to see the variety in bum, “All Tese Hands,” represents was also no-where near Silver Lake, it felt like the bus had brought hun- Dease plays from a personal perspec- the audience. Tere were students which is far from Hollywood, which dreds of people to the observatory is not even close to West Holly- tive, as he had difculties adjusting required to come for class, students See MICHAEL DEASE, PAGE 6 because it was absolutely packed. wood, which is on the opposite side I braved the surprisingly cold of town from Santa Monica. Only night to wait in line to see Venus an expert of the board game Ticket and fought for a spot to get the per- to Ride would be able to perfectly fect picture. Te tour bus caused us navigate Los Angeles. to get of schedule and we started to How Hayes House became A trip to Los Angeles would get hungry. Our situation became not be complete without going on dire once we realized no Uber driver a hike. We went to Runyon Canyon would be able to come and get us. – which I later found out is known Te cold and hunger were fghting as the “Starbucks of hikes.” None- us; walking down the mountain did Hayes Art Gallery theless, it ofered a great view of not seem feasible. Luckily a nearby the city. I built up a sweat and was Uber driver overheard us fghting thoroughly out of breath once I got and ofered us a ride to the bot- to the top, so it felt like a substan- tom of the mountain. Our observa- tial hike to me. It also felt like every tory experience was probably more single dog was being walked on the aligned with the real Los Angeles canyon, with one woman walking at than La La Land.

This new art instillation hangs on the walls of Hayes House basement. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

Hayes House were flled with art, Gallery. Jack Shea ’19, one of the ARIEL ABONIZIO people, or lighting equipment. It coordinators of the show and a resi- ASSISTANT ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR was clear that there had been a lot of dent of Hayes House, told me that work involved in constructing that everyone in Hayes is involved in the Tis Friday, March 3, Hayes atmosphere. Even though the art art scene at Bates. Shea also made House hosted an art exhibit in its and the lighting were exceptional, sure to acknowledge the help from basement. Te exhibition, named the diverse crowd was a surprise. the Bates Musicians Union for lend- Splinters, contained sculptures, pho- Splinters accomplished something ing the audio equipment and con- tographs, drawings, paintings, small that professional community gal- necting the event to student bands. installations and performances, leries sometimes struggle with; it is Te show also counted with all curated by the residents of the hard to bridge the gap between dif- the help of the Bates Arts Society house. Te show was composed of ferent groups of people. for planning the event and print- 61 very diverse artworks and four In an interview, I asked the live performances. Te ceiling, foor, organizers of the show how Hayes See HAYES ART GALLERY, he Griffth onseratory shines in the niht and wall spaces in the basement of House Basement became Hayes Art PAGE 6 MATTHEW WINTER/COURTESY PHOTO The Bates Student March 8, 2017 6 Arts & Leisure MICHAEL DEASE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Fify Shades Darker

all of the hands and lives that make that created a deeper meaning and As Dease said, “You can’t lose with America what it is today. Te music connection to the music. I felt like I the blues.” traces the spread of jazz from New learned about the history of jazz and Te next, and fnal installment, confuses and Orleans through the Midwest and how it moved through the United of the Olin Concert Series is the Mo- up the East Coast with songs dedi- States. menta Quartet on May 12, 2017. cated to New Orleans, Mississippi, Te best part for me was to see Tey are known for their passion for Philadelphia, Detroit, and Washing- Dease’s willingness to share the stage developing emerging composers and bewilders ton D.C amongst others. After each and spotlight with his students. commitment to the forefront of the song, Dease would talk a little about Many times throughout the perfor- new music world. Tey also are an nan, admirably handsome, enviably the meaning and inspiration that mance he would step of to the side advocate for international and up NICO LEMUS ft) survives a helicopter crash; one STAFF WRITER went into it. As an audience mem- during a piano, bass, or drum solo, and coming composers. Described very loud and startling gunshot; the ber, you could feel his passion for close his eyes, and enjoy the beau- as “diligent, curious, and excellent” audience learns what nipple clamps his music and the culture behind it. tiful sounds. It was obvious that all by the New York Times, Momenta You, reading this, are young are; a scene with some spanking; Not only were we exposed to beauti- of them were having an enjoyable should be an educational music ex- and taut, enduring of stress and Christian Grey does a prolonged ful, soulful, enlightening music, but time, which gave of a great energy perience that should be attended by substance. You enjoy the sensation shirtless handstand; a Ben and Jer- also to an educational experience that was palpable to the audience. all Bates students. of self-destruction: the slick burn ry’s Ice Cream plug. of a cigarette, the hot dissolve of a Tings I liked: Dakota John- shot down the gullet. Is this you? son’s bangs; the phrase “sex dun- Do you enjoy fast food? Empty geon” used more than once; Zayn calories, trans fat, the sick sweet of Malik and Taylor Swift collaborate high fructose corn syrup? If you do on a single that isn’t as good as Ellie enjoy this, taking your body and Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do” mind, subjecting it to psychological but is this still pretty good, regard- and physiological obstacle, then you less; wine is thrown at faces. should watch Fifty Shades Darker, Tis movie is sometimes a por- the middle flm of the Fifty Shades no, sometimes a drama, sometimes a trilogy. romantic comedy. It is very pastiche, It is a ridiculous flm, with a one might be able to argue that the ridiculous conception (recall this flm is a postmodern masterpiece: to be the multi-million dollar ad- ironic, involved, knowing and capa- aptation of an online fanfction) ble of all the stupid tricks it pulls. I and a poorly written, incredibly do not think that is the case howev- lame script. If this script were a live er; I think it is a goofy, tacky movie animal it would be a limping rac- with funny writing and so-so acting. coon, crawling out of an overturned Te movie is not difcult to un- trash can, a dumb expression on derstand or watch, and besides a few its thoughtless face. Te script is a moments of especially painful dia- war crime, a real atrocity commit- logue, the flm goes by rather easily. ted against humankind. Tis flm It is a dumb movie, unbelievably so, joins a long list of incredibly de- but it is at least self-aware. It knows structive American inventions like what it is doing and sometimes it is the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, very funny. You have to enter this he artet taes their fnal os JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT the self-guided surface-to-surface sort of thing with little to no expec- ICBM, Agent Orange. Tis flm is tation, perhaps a little intoxicated, the reason people around the world and just learn to enjoy the stupid burn the American fag. It’s flms things some people do with a boat- like this that make me sympathetic load of cash and flm equipment. Photo caption. PHOTO CREDIT/PHOTO CREDIT to fascism. An authoritarian regime If somebody were to pull a gun would have never let this happen. on me and touch the barrel to my Tis movie is perhaps morally cor- temple, demanding that I see Fifty rosive. Shades Darker, I would acquiesce, Here are some events that hap- but I would not see this movie again pen within the flm: a half dozen under my own will and want. It was READ.THINK.SHARE a kind of fun thing I did once and scenes of kink and romp synchro- nized to Soundcloud trap beats; will never do again, but if you like Anastasia Steele (played by the very putting out matches with your fn- pretty, enduringly charming Da- gers and waking up with hangovers kota Johnson) kicks a man in the then you might like this movie. ONLINE. crotch; Christian Grey (Jamie Dor-

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Tere is more to this movie than its overt tones and topics. Reedy wants the community to “realize that black flms don’t have to be about racism to be worthy of be- ing watched and celebrated. Tere are stories that deserve to be told as well, and that are moving for all people. Tere don’t need to be white saviors – or in the case of Moonlight, there don’t even need to be white people – for a black flm to be excel- his illminated eamle shos the talent at the allery lent.” alin eedy and rofessor ero lead the discssion JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Simultaneously, the flm was JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT able to bring out salient messages to the audience, be a popular at- ing some of the 39 photographs with art, even if that was not their traction, and shake the foundation displayed in the show. Tis comes primary interest. “Tis is a study in of Hollywood, even if just a little. to show that the Hayes Art Gallery art politics,” said recent winter 2017 By granting Moonlight the Academy was more than a spontaneous, pop- graduate Adam Maurey in regards to Award, it joins the ranks of giants up event. It had required a couple the theme and turnout of the gallery standing proudly beside Casablanca, weeks of preparation. Splinters is the opening. Rain Man, and Schindler’s List, to result of the collective eforts of the According to Shea, the purpose name a few. Hollywood acknowl- art community at Bates to make art of Splinter was “to get involved in edges that a small budget flm with alive and accessible to everyone. the student arts at Bates, and to get an all-black cast can make a prodi- Alongside with the 61 pieces, other people excited about it.” Te gious impact. And by choosing to Splinters had four acts perform. Te theme came from Peter Nadel ’19, show it here at Bates and getting live music brought many students focusing on the creation of frag- the huge turnout from our com- that would not have attended the mented narratives through artistic munity illustrates that our college gallery otherwise. Many students creation. and its inhabitants share this senti- showed surprise at the diversity of In conjunction with the exhi- ment. Auvinen noted that over one the group at Hayes, especially re- bition, Shea mentioned his can- hundred people reserved tickets for garding the presence of athletes. didacy for the vice-presidency of the event, an almost unprecedented While athletics are most certainly the student government, alongside number for a Filmboard event. not contradictory with artistic pro- with Zach Campbell ’19, running Maybe it all goes back to the ductions or appreciation, the sur- for president. Shea mentioned that, name. Chiron. He educates each prise of many students is represen- even though his running for the and every person who sits down to tative of what Hayes Art Gallery position was independent from the watch the movie and maybe that is has accomplished: it provided yet art show, his platform does include what drew much of our community another space for an open celebra- more student involvement in the to the Mays Center that Wednes- tion of student accomplishment in arts at Bates. day night. White, Black, Hispanic, the arts in an informal setting. “While Splinters was just the Asia, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, According to Jesse Safeir ’20, one night, we do look to help or- immigrant, it does not matter. Once Splinters was the perfect combina- chestrate future events in student you sit down to watch this movie, tion of Bates’ student life and its arts arts at Bates,” said Shea. Hayes Art Chiron teaches you about his world, scene. While throughout the night Gallery: Splinters is one of many up- about the world many Americans most of the attention was towards coming informal celebrations of stu- know, the work that many refuse the performances, the gallery al- dent accomplishment and creativity lowed for students to be immersed in the arts. to acknowledge, and about which Annaay riht oices their oinion many are content to forget. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT The Bates Student March 8, 2017 Sports 7 Spring sports: Stock up or stock down? anain Sports Editors amo arsten and rifn olden assess each sprin athletic teams stock as their seasons bein.

have had incredible consistency. back for another season. Te team is the country.” Lasagna also suggested JAMO KARSTEN Te Women’s team has been to the headlined by Ben Rosen ‘18. Rosen, that emerging senior Andrew Mel- GRIFFIN GOLDEN M Outdoor T&F 6-team national championship in an All-American and All-NESCAC vin ‘17 “will have his best year as a 10 straight seasons, including a na- performer last season, made it to senior” this year. Sam Francis ‘17 Last year’s men’s outdoor track MANAGING SPORTS EDITORS tional championship in 2015. Tere the quarterfnals of the individual performing steadily on face-ofs will and feld fnished 3rd at their ECAC is no reason to believe this streak national championship. Rosen is also serve as the eternal x-factor for meet, and 82nd at NCAA’s. Long- will end this season. backed up by Chris Ellis ‘17, who is the Bobcats. Additionally, Lasagna time coach Al Fereshetian will look Look for women’s rowing to also a former All-American (2015). mentioned Mitchell Drake ‘19 as a to continue his steady guidance of make the NCAA championships for In addition, Vidyut Vidav ‘20, key player to watch as the new start- the men’s team. Weather always Baseball the 11th straight season, and com- Jacob Kauppila ‘20, and Nick Glov- er in goal, and Stephen Bull ‘19 on serves as a challenge, especially pete for a national title. er ‘20 are talented frst-years that the close defense who in his words transitioning from the climate- Bates Baseball is headed into Stock: Even have already been featured in the “one of the most hardworking, ft controlled indoor tracks the team the 2017 campaign with a brand lineup this season. students on our team.” has been competing on to the blus- new coach, and little practice time With so much talent, look for Lasagna also pointed to Bates’ tery conditions of a New-England per NESCAC rules. Nevertheless, the Men’s tennis to get at least 7 strength and conditioning coach, spring. the Bobcats were able to pick up M Rowing wins, and possibly have multiple Mike Seltzer, as a key cog in his Te highlight of the indoor two wins in fve games during their All-Americans. team’s preparation this go-around. season for the men has been their annual trip to California. Because of Te two biggest races of the Stock: UP “Mike Seltzer provides us a signif- performance in the distance med- the unique Bates academic calendar, spring for the Men’s rowing team are cant edge in January and early Feb- ley relay. Te group of four in- Bates is the only team in the NES- the New England Rowing Champi- ruary,” Lasagna said in the email. cludes Patrick Grifn ‘17 running CAC that has played thus far. Tis onships (NERC), and the National “Our people are better athletes, the 1,200 meter leg, Mike Somma should give the Garnet and White Invitational Collegiate Regatta Softball more confdent performers because ‘19 running the 400 meter leg, Rob a leg up against other NESCAC (NIRC). of Coach Seltzer’s foundation. His Flynn ‘18 pacing the 400 meter bit, teams. Last spring, the team won the Bates’ softball team is entering Kinetic Stretch program was new and Jack Kiely ‘18 legging out the Te team is coming of a tough NERC for the second straight sea- its fourth season under the leader- for us this season. Our people be- 1,600 meter fnish. Tis cohort of season last year, in which they fn- son. At the NIRC, which doubles ship of head coach Mckell Barnes. lieve “Kin Stretch” is a game changer runners have already set the Bates ished 14-21 and did not qualify for as the NESCAC championship, the Tey are coming of a challenging for them.” school record with a spry time of postseason play. Outfelder Samuel Bobcats fnished in 5th out of 21 season, in which the team fnished Tis year’s team serves as an en- 9:49.74, which is also serves as the Warren ‘16, second on the team teams. with an overall record of 5-32 and ticing ‘UP’ option, but an 11-4(7-3) 6th fastest DMR time in indoor last year in RBIs, will certainly be Losing just three members of did not record a victory in the NE- performance last year is impressive, DIII history. Following these four missed at the plate this season. the frst boat to graduation, the SCAC. All fve of their victories last and any team playing in the NES- in their outdoor eforts will be the Tat being said, most of the big team returns much of its core and year came at home. Tis year’s team CAC (except Tufts) is hard-pressed most important plotline to look out hitters on the team will be back. is poised to race even faster this sea- is set for signifcant improvement. to put up similar marks year to year. for this spring. Captains Brendan Fox ‘17 and Ryan son. Maddie Inlow ‘17, who hit .392 last Look for this year’s team to play Tis men’s team has illustrated McCarthy ‘17 look to lead the team Look for the Men’s rowing team year, will anchor the infeld and the everyone on their schedule com- their depth with impressive perfor- ofensively again this year. Fox had to win both the NERC and NIRC ofense as the lone senior. A bevy of petitively, fnish above .500 in the mances during the winter. Tis team a team leading .377 batting average races. frst year talent will augment the ros- NESCAC, but just miss out on an- will do no better than 3rd at ECAC’s and 25 RBIs in 2016. Stock: Up ter around Inlow as well. other NCAA bid. I hope they prove again, but will improve on last year’s A number of the team’s top “Kirsten Pelletier ‘20, from us wrong. fnish at the national meet, and for pitchers were lost to graduation. Oakland, ME is someone to keep Stock: EVEN that their stock gets our stamp of ap- Connor Columbo ‘17, Rob Difran- an eye on,” said Coach Barnes in an proval. co, Chris Ward ‘17, Mark Cunning- email. Pelletier was the 2016 Gato- Stock: UP ham ‘17, and Warren all had a num- rade Player of the Year in Maine and ber of appearances last year. W Tennis 2016 Maine Softball Player of the W Lacrosse However, newcomer Coach Year during her senior year of high John Martin feels good about his Men’s and Women’s tennis school. She recorded 185 strikeouts Last year’s women’s lacrosse group of pitchers. “On the mound, coach Paul Gastonguay, back for his in just 105 innings. team qualifed for the NCAA tour- W Outdoor T&F we have depth and experience. Some 21st season at the helm, said in a re- “Te team has really stepped it nament for just the second time in returners, like Connor Speed [‘18] cent Bates Bobcast episode, “this is up this ofseason. Everyone is com- program history, the frst time since Coach Jay Hartshorn, in her and Connor Russell [‘18] will help the best team, in terms of training in ing in much stronger and faster than 1994, and the frst time under coach 11th season as head coach of Bates’ anchor a staf that will be tough at the of-season we’ve ever had.” in years past. Something that’s very Brett Allen. Allen is entering his women’s cross country and track the start of the game and also on the Tis is high praise for a team important, especially when you play 11th season at the helm of the pro- and feld programs, was awarded back end,” Coach Martin said in an that also returns its top three players eight games in four days,” Barnes gram, and is set for another impres- NESCAC coach of the year this past email. “I’ll look to Anthony Telesca from last season, a season in which said of the team’s mentality during sive year. fall for her steady leadership and and Matt Doyle to have great senior they fnished with a disappointing the winter. Te softball team trav- Tis year’s team features a trio guidance. Her work has continued seasons, as both of them threw well 4-13 record. els to Clermont, FL tomorrow to of seniors who are set for breakout during the indoor season, where on the trip. Newcomers Alex Simon So far this year, they have com- kick of their season with a contest seasons. Drew Barry ‘17, Sydney records are falling left and right, and Miles Michaud should expect piled a 2-3 record, including their against Haverford. Teir home- Cowles ‘17 and Kaileigh Maguire toppled by Bates runners seemingly to see some innings out of the bull- annual trip to California. opener is March 29 against South- ‘17 all scored 10+ goals last year, and every weekend. She has high hopes pen.” Playing number one singles so ern Maine. will have to help fll the void left by for the outdoor season this spring. Martin comes to Bates from far this season is Maisie Silverman Stock: UP Moriah Greenstein ‘16 and Emma “We will have a lot of positive Vassar College, where he is the win- ‘18. Meanwhile, newcomer Isabelle Brinkman ‘16, two of the team’s top momentum going from indoors to ningest coach in the program’s his- Rovinski ‘20 has solidifed herself at three goal scorers last year. Maguire outdoors,” she said in an email. “I tory. number two. and Barry will serve as the senior think we might be a better outdoor Te baseball team has a number With so much returning talent captains alongside classmate Erin team, we were last year. Indoor is of notable returners, but there will and frst years with high potential, Shea ‘17. Camille Bellette ‘18 will tough as it is short so if you get sick inherently be an adjustment period the Bates Women’s tennis team M Lacrosse also have to shoulder some of the or injured, it can be hard to get back with a new coach. Look for the team should easily eclipse their 4-13 mark scoring load if this team is going to on track. I am looking forward to to pick up steam towards the end of last season. Last year, the men’s lacrosse return to its 2016 form. Another in- the next month of just training for the season. Stock: UP team fell in the opening round of teresting plot line to follow will be the outdoor people and then see- Stock: EVEN the NESCAC tournament to Mid- how well they can replace All-Amer- ing what we can do once we start dlebury, and just missed out on an ican goalie Hannah Jefrey ‘16. competing at the end of March.” If NCAA bid. Tis year, the elusive in- Tis one is another hard deci- the indoor season is any indication, M Tennis vitation to the national stage won’t sion. Te women’s team could very this spring’s group of athletes will be any easier to obtain, but it is well be one of the best teams of the continue their high level of perfor- Te Men’s tennis team com- certainly in Coach Peter Lasagna’s spring this year, but the bar of their mance. W Rowing piled a 6-10 record last season, and sights as the 2017 season begins. successful season last year is just As the ultimate measure of their ended the season ranked no. 24 in Lasagna cited in an email re- a little too high. Tis team will be success, how they fnish at their f- Te Bates women’s rowing team the country. turning All-Americans Charlie Fay competitive in the NESCAC all- nal meets of the season, anticipate fnished as the national runner up Despite an 0-3 start so far this ‘17 and Fred Ulbrick ‘17 as players season long, but will just miss out the women to make a push for an last season. Losing a number of key season, Bates is currently ranked no. to watch in the upcoming season, on another NCAA bid. ECAC meet victory, and improve performers to graduation, this will 26. Look for them to be continue to along with midfelder Kyle Weber Stock: DOWN on their 68th place fnish at nation- be a tough act to follow. be ranked within the top 40 all of ‘17 and frst year Matt Chalastawa als this spring. But if you take a closer look at 2017. ‘20. According to Lasagna, Weber Stock: UP the history of Bates rowing, they All of the team’s top talent are “is as capable as any midfelder in

Large cohort of Bates winter athletes bring home All- Conference awards Malcolm Delpeche ‘17 and Ahmed Hatata ‘17 highlight group of NESCAC-recognized Bates athletes.

NESCAC Awards Men’s Basketball CAC All-Conference Mention All-Conference Mention JAMO KARSTEN Marcus Delpeche ’17 - NES- Teodore Pender ’18 - NES- Emma Lammers ’19 - NES- MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Squash CAC All-Conference First Team CAC All-Conference Mention CAC All-Conference Mention Ahmed Hatata ‘17 - NESCAC Malcolm Delpeche ’17 - NES- Lucy Faust ’20 - NESCAC All- 23 Bates winter athletes re- Men’s Squash Player of the Year CAC Defensive Player of the Year Women’s Swimming Conference Mentions ceived all-conference recognition Mahmoud Yousry ’20 - NES- Sarah Daher ’17 - NESCAC for their feats over the course of the CAC All-Conference First Team Women’s Basketball All-Conference Mention *Indoor track conference awards 2016-17 season. Malcolm Delpeche Darrius Campbell ’17 - NES- Allie Coppola ’17 - NESCAC Janika Ho ’20 - NESCAC All- are not given until the completion ‘17 was named men’s basketball NE- CAC All-Conference First Team All-Conference Second Team Conference Mention of the spring season. Te alpine and SCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Emma Jarczyk ’17 - NESCAC nordic ski teams do not compete in Delpeche averaged 1.0 steal, 6.1 de- Women’s Squash Men’s Swimming All-Conference Mention the NESCAC. fensive rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per Luca Polgar ’20 - NESCAC All- Riley Ewing ’18 - NESCAC All- Logan McGill ’18 - NESCAC game during conference play this Conference First Team Conference Mention All-Conference Mention year. Ahmed Hatata ‘17 was named Vicky Arjoon ’19 - NESCAC Jonathan Depew ’18 - NES- Kristy Prelgovisk ’19 - NES- the men’s squash NESCAC player All-Conference First Team CAC All-Conference Mention CAC All-Conference Mention of the year. He fnished the regu- Kristyna Alexova ’19 - NES- Dan Walpole ’17 - NESCAC Monica Sears ’20 - NESCAC lar season with an impressive 19-1 CAC All-Conference First Team All-Conference Mention All-Conference Mention overall record. Here are the rest of Alexander Ignatov ’20 - NES- Anabel Carter ’18 - NESCAC the awards: Sports 8 The Bates Student March 8, 2017 News and notes from Men’s Basketball Bates athletics Bobcats fall in fnal regular season Sadie James ‘17 wins Nordic Bates Carnival, game; Marcus Delpeche ‘17 reaches Ahmed Hatata ‘17 competes for individual milestone on senior day squash title, and more. last week, was trying to win Bates’ ens basketball season comes to a close and arcus JAMO KARSTEN third consecutive men’s individual MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR squash national championship, after elpeche oins ,-point club. Ahmed Abdel Khalek ‘16 won the Skiing title each of the past two seasons. tending the Williams advantage eventually falling 88-84. GERALD NELSON to 65-60 with 43 seconds left on Senior brothers Marcus Tree Bates skiers will compete STAFF WRITER at the NCAA championships in Basketball the clock. Another Spellman layup Delpeche and Malcolm Delpeche Jackson, New Hampshire starting Te women’s basketball team made the score 65-62. Bates got one led Bates with 18 and 17 points, today. Nordic skier Sadie James ‘17 qualifed for the NESCAC postsea- last chance to tie the game after the respectively, with 12 of those points son conference tournament for the Sunday, February 12 the men’s qualifed after completing an his- basketball team took on the Wil- Ephs turned the ball over with just coming in the second half of the f- toric victory in the women’s 5-kilo- second consecutive year, and for the under three seconds remaining, but nal game as a Bobcat. Te underclass second consecutive year the team fell liams College Ephs (17-7, 5-5 NE- meter race at the Bates Carnival on SCAC) and lost a tight one 65-62. it was not enough for the Bobcats to trio of guards Tom Coyne ‘20, Nick February 24. James, who won the to perennial power, Amherst. Men’s tie the game. Gilpin ‘20 and Jef Spellman ‘20 star Marcus Delpeche ‘17, with his Te Bobcats led for most of the event by over 20 seconds, will be frst half, as Max Hummel ‘19 hit Bates was very poor from down- all achieved double fgures as well competing at nationals for the sec- second-half layup against Williams town, shooting a mere 20%. Wil- with 15, 14 and 10 points, respec- in Bates’ 65-62 loss on February a three to put Bates up 21-12 with ond consecutive year. Alpine skiers 9:00 left in the frst half. Te Ephs liams shot 42% from the feld as tively. Gilpin tallied a season-high in Kelsey Chenoweth ‘17 and Michael 12, scored the 1,000th point of his Bates only shot 38%. Williams had points, and also recorded six assists. career. He is the 33rd Bobcat men’s kept fghting, going on a 6-0 run Cooper ‘19 qualifed from the East before Marcus Delpeche ’17 hit a la- ten more turnovers (19) than Bates Middlebury’s Matt St. Amour Region. Cooper is making his na- basketball player to accomplish the (9) but the Bobcats could not capi- dropped 34 points, making 11-of- feat. yup to push Bates’ lead 23-18 with tional championships debut, while 66:13 left. Williams would take the talize. 21 shots from the feld and shoot- Chenoweth is returning for the sec- Marcus Delpeche ‘17 became ing 47% from three-point range. St. Indoor Track lead and not give it up with 4:59 left ond time. in the frst half with a three from the 33rd player to reach 1,000 career Amour’s 21 points in the frst half Te men’s and women’s indoor points (1,007). He needed ten to helped give the Panthers a 43-33 at track teams will join a small cohort Bobby Casey, which capped of an Men’s Squash 8-0 run to put them up 26-23. Te achieve this and netted 1,000 with the break; he then overcame a slow Ahmed Hatata ‘17 competed in of competitors to the NCAA Divi- 3:09 in the frst half. He also led the start to the second half to score 13 sion III national championships at Bobcats kept pushing back, cutting the Collegiate Squash Association’s the defcit to one three times before team in points and rebounds, 17 points in the fnal 7:20, helping the individual national championships North Central College in Naper- and 12 respectively, notching an- Panthers hold of a fnal Bates rally. ville, IL this weekend. Tis marks the half. Te Ephs would go into the this past weekend, losing in the half with a 36-32 lead. other double-double. Jef Spellman Turnovers hurt the Bobcats; quarterfnals to top-seeded Osama the fnal indoor event of the season, led the team in assists with seven. they committed 18 compared to before both teams will brave the ele- Down 59-49 with 6:46 to go in Khalifa from Columbia University. the game, Bates turned up the heat. Williams’ Daniel Aronowitz had a Middlebury’s eight. Te Bobcats Hatata, who was named NESCAC ments when the outdoor spring sea- game-high 22 points, scoring at will rallied in the second half, erasing a son gets underway. Quin Leary hit the frst of back-to- men’s squash player of the year back jumpers to cut the defcit to six when needed. 17-point defcit but it was not be with fve minutes left. Ten Marcus Te Bobcats honored their six enough to overcome the cushion the Delpeche jammed a dunk and Je- seniors on Sunday. Darling, the Panthers created. rome Darling drained a three to cut Delpeche twins, Leary, co-captain Both Delpeche twins received the score 59-58 in favor of the Ephs Connor McLeod and Max Eaton all honors at the end of the season. with 2:38 remaining in the game. played their fnal home games for Marcus was selected to the First A wide open Bobby Casey in Bates. Team All-NESCAC while his broth- An alphabetical Te Bobcats entered the NES- er Malcolm was named NESCAC the left wing knocked down a huge three to push the advantage back to CAC Playofs as the No. 7 seed, and Defensive Player of the Year. four with 2:10 left in the game. were set for a date with second seed- Te Bobcats fnished the season Jef Spellman ‘20 fnessed a ed Middlebury in the frst round of with a record of 15-10. It was the journey into the layup with 1:11 remaining to cut the tournament. Te Bobcats season last game for seniors Jerome Dar- the defcit to two but Williams came to an end in this contest after ling, Max Eaton, Quin Leary, and English Premier answered with another three, ex- a tough fght against the Panthers, Conor McLeod. League: M & S Staf writer ohn eufeld continues his UPCOMING examination of this years remier eaue teams. his week features the teams start- CONTESTS in with the letter and S iddlesbrouh and Stoke City.

JOHN NEUFELD Stoke City F.C. (Te Potters) STAFF WRITER Overview: Stoke City F.C., Women’s Lacrosse Middlesbrough F.C. (Smog- founded in 1863 by some railroad gies) workers as the Stoke Ramblers, is @ Babson based in Stoke-on-Trent in Staf- Overview: Middlesbrough F.C. forshire. Tey dropped ‘Ramblers’ Wednesday, 3/8 @ 5:00 pm was founded in 1876 in Middles- in 1878 and added ‘City’ in 1925. brough, North Yorkshire, England. Tey are the second oldest profes- Tey turned professional in 1889, sional football club and are one of reverted to amateurism in 1892, the founding members of the Foot- and then permanently turned pro ball League. Tey haven’t enjoyed in 1899. Teir current stadium is too much success in all those years their 3rd since their founding. Since though, winning only one major Alpine & Nordic Skiing their beginning, the club has spent trophy, the League Cup, in 1972. a lot of time in the Second Divi- Before rejoining the top league in NCAA Championships, Jackson, NH sion. Tey won their f rst profes- 2008, they had been out of it for 23 sional trophy in 1975, the Anglo- years. Tey placed 4th in the top di- 3/8 - 3/11 Scottish Cup, 100 years after their vision in 1936 and 1947 and came origination. Te team was one of second in the FA Cup in 2011. In the founding members of the Pre- the past 3 years, Stoke has fnished mier League in 1992 and has mostly 9th in the table. Teir major rivals stayed in the Premier League since, are West Brom and Wolverhamp- except for relegation in 1997 and a ton. tough spell in the Championship Track & Field League from 2009-2016. Teir Stadium: bet365 Stadium NCAA Championships, Naperville, ILL highest Premier League placing was 7th (2005). Middlesbrough won the Notable Players: 3/10 - 3/11 League Cup in 2004 and qualifed Stanley Matthews, M (1932- for the UEFA Cup for the frst time 1947, 1961-1965) that same year. Tey have also won Jimmy Greenhof, F (1969- the Division Two title 4 times. 1976) Mike Pejic, D (1968-1976) Stadium: Riverside Stadium Jackie Marsh, D (1967-1979) Gordon Banks, GK (1967- Men’s Lacrosse Notable players: 1973) Brian Clough, F (1955-1961) vs Amherst John Hickton, F (1966-1978) Fun facts: George Camsell, F (1925-1939) Went bankrupt in 1907 Saturday, 3/11 @ 1:00 pm George Hardwick, D (1937- Burnden park disaster: 33 fans 1950) died and 520 injured Known for their violent fans Fun facts: Stanley Matthews is the only Tey have one of the highest player to have been knighted while proportions of female fans (20%) still playing 7th loudest fans in the Premier Tey are called Te Potters due League according to a 2008 survey to the pottery industry in Stoke-on- First football club in the world Trent to launch its own TV channel — Boro TV