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WEDNESDAY September 21, 2016 Vol. 147, Issue. 2 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS

80s dance comes to Nationally-renowned The football team a close with reckless choreographer Sean Dorsey concludes their abandon works with the Dance long preseason, as Department during a two- they take on Trinity week residency away this weekend to open the season

See Page 2 See Page 5 See Page 8 Continued success for the Climbing on up BCDC Students lead (another) initiative for BCDC finds increased student participation new rock wall in Purposeful Work Initiative

Climbing has been a popular activity in the gym, prompting George Fiske ‘19 to want to expand it. MAX HUANG/THE BATES STUDENT

haps the wall would be moved to LUCIA BROWN a more convenient location, away STAFF WRITER from the chaos of the track. Ideas concerning a new rock The climbing wall at Merrill wall have been in various stages for Gymnasium, adjacent to the track, years. Last year, Callum Douglas The BCDC is working with students to find internships and Purposeful Work Initiatives during the Summer. has been a much enjoyed and well- ‘16, Jordan Cargill ‘16, and Toby MAX HUANG/THE BATES STUDENT used resource for years. Recently, Myers ‘16, picked up the idea from the wall has become so popular that graduated climbers. However, ac- familiar with the Bates Career De- ternships. Examples of 2016 core George Fiske ‘19, along with the rest cording to Fiske, the new rock wall NICO BARDIN velopment Center or their initiative, employers: Owl Cybersecurity in initiative has “never been followed MANAGING NEWS EDITOR of the Bates climbing community, is the Purposeful Work initiative aims Denver, a congressional office in now leading the movement to ex- through to completion. This year to guide students towards Bates- Washington D.C., Central Maine pand it. we’re picking up right where Cal- In today’s hyper-competitive specific internships that work in Medical Center in Lewiston, and With the increased presence lum, Jordan and Toby left off, so professional world, undergraduate conjunction with core employers, LMCG Investments in Boston - to of indoor rock climbing gyms na- we’re in a good spot.” students constantly feel the pres- and provides funding for unpaid or name just a few”, says Christina tion and worldwide, (the first one A strong argument and proven sure to obtain summer internships low-paid internships. The BCDC Patrick of the Bates Career Develop- opened in America as recently as student support is necessary in win- in order to gain professional experi- has invested considerable time and ment Center. 1987), Bates’s climbing community, ning the approval of the administra- ence and boost their resume for the resources into establishing a net- This year marks the third year along with the world’s, is rapidly tion, and the initiative has been met frightening day when they apply work of core-employers that offer of the BCDC’s installation of the growing. with great support already. In only for post-graduate jobs. There are Bates-specific internships. Purposeful Work Initiative, which According to Fiske, a new wall one week, 83 people have signed the resources here at Bates that students “The core employer network is provides current Bates students with is needed to “accommodate the in- petition--a majority of the signers may use to their advantage in secur- intentionally diverse to align with a trajectory for their four years at creasing number of climbers on members of the class of 2020. ing summer internships and making the wide array of students’ interests. Bates and works to prepare them campus and the increasing skill lev- Despite the clear enthusiasm them more desirable and competi- We grew from 46 core employers in academically and professionally for els of those who climb.” A new wall expressed from a large number of tive candidates in the professional 2015 to 68 core employers in 2016. would, presumably, “be bigger, and Bates students, the administration world. Core employers prioritize hiring See BCDC, PAGE 4 offer a more varied, interesting expe- For students who may not be Bates students into their paid in- rience, with more holds, overhangs, See ROCK WALL, PAGE 4 and surfaces”, says Fiske. And per- Sexual Violence Awareness Club to change the conversation The goals and aims Club wants to include more people in the discussion of sexual assault of the Concerned

ignorance or intentional malicious opened only on weekdays from nine KATHERINE ZIEGLER Students of Color enabling.” to five, and closed on weekends, STAFF WRITER Unlike other campus programs, which is when most sexual assault such as Green Dot that is a top- cases occur. There has been a lot of discus- down program fostered by the ad- But SVAC is not just about sion surrounding sexual violence at Bates ministration, SVAC offers a student- talking. “There’s a lot of activism in- on college campuses in the news, centered and student-run approach. volved,” says Cramer, “not necessari- but has there been enough at Bates? “Despite the fact that we have ly standing out in front of commons Charlotte Cramer ‘19, and Ceri systems in place that will help peo- and shouting at people, but the kind The student group outlines the Kurtz ‘19, didn’t think so, and as a ple, there isn’t a lot of student sup- of stuff where we’re just engaging result they founded the Sexual Vio- port and student awareness, but with the campus.” Those students upcoming year lence Awareness Club to help start obviously students are for the most on campus over Short Term last year conversations about sexual violence part the perpetrators, they are the might remember SVAC’s art exposé, ming, work, and resources that are and the campus cultures that facili- people that are standing by,” says which they hope to continue this MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN of the Office of Intercultural Educa- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR tate it. Cramer. year. tion, similar to what academics go “I don’t think a lot of people The bi-monthly club meetings SVAC truly aims to reach the through).” Therefore, “the submis- talk about this stuff and know this are discussion-based, similar to the entire campus community. “It’s On Thursday the 15th, the sion is the final reporting document stuff. It’s a very quiet topic that not Feminist Collective, another club about bringing everyone together, Concerned Students of Color at from the third party on their con- a lot of people think about, it’s really on campus that deals with gender is- because it’s an issue that a lot of Bates, held their first open meeting clusions and recommendations for not their fault. I remember my first sues. Discussion topics have includ- people have. It does not discrimi- and discussed some of the goals for the OIE.” year thinking, ‘I know this is impor- ed staying safe during 80s dance, nate,” says Cramer. Naturally, they this year, as well as reviewed the ac- The main goal of reviewing the tant, but this doesn’t really happen,’” and consent, as well as an upcoming are looking to partner with other complishment of last year. First or- OIE is to “see how the OIE stacks said Cramer. discussion on the ramifications of groups and clubs on campus, like ganized by Jalen Baker in November up to similar diversity centers at in- Co-president Kurtz shared a the Health Center’s new hours for FemCo and Outfront, as well as 2015, this organized group of stu- stitutions across the country, and to similar perspective, stating, “I per- those who have experienced sexual obtaining greater involvement from dents’ mission “is to air and address have a chance to document whether sonally think that there’s a popula- assault. There has been a fair amount athletes on campus. issues and concerns with the institu- or not the OIE is helping students tion on campus that is very aware of pushback from the student body “Reaching out to athletic teams tions and overall community that is of color as best as it can, as well as of the problem and actively tries over the changes of the health center is an effective way of reaching out Bates College. [They] work with ad- if it was achieving its mission. The to prevent or at the very least talk hours, many arguing that the new to a large and influential part of the ministration, faculty, and students review started over the summer and about it, but there’s also a large por- and fewer hours are depriving stu- Bates community,” stress SVACs to create solutions for these issues.” will probably continue over this fall tion of people here that completely dents of resources that could be of community liaisons, Claire Sul- This year, the student group will semester.” ignore the issue which is incredibly aid in the immediate aftermath of be submitting a review of the OIE problematic, because a lot of those a sexual assault. For those who are See SVAC, PAGE 4 because it is “currently under ‘exter- See CONCERNED STUDENTS, PAGE 4 people are the ones who are perpet- not aware, the Health Center is now nal review’ (being audited by a third uating the problem--either through party to documenting the program- Forum 2 The Bates Student September 21, 2016 Sexual misconduct Warning: at Bates Graphic content question they need to address;,their scenely muscular yet slender white HANNAH TARDIE status as a person is elevated beyond man at the top of this sexual food this drug does to a child who never MANAGING FORUM EDITOR everyone else. Conversely, there chain is allowed to make passes at MARY SCHWALBE has a say. We feel it is appropriate to are people so deeply embedded at whomever he pleases with zero re- MANAGING FORUM EDITOR tell his story.” The City says they are When speaking recently with a the top of this infrastructure that percussion, there are certain groups all “well aware that some may be of- male friend and Bates alum, the sub- someone they would not choose of people witnessing this behavior Earlier in September, the City fended by these images and for that ject of sexual misconduct came up. to consent to would not dare ap- and mimicking it. Because straight- of East Liverpool, Ohio posted a we are truly sorry, but it is time that We started talking about our own proach them. While this sounds like forward and “confident” tactics photo to their Facebook page show- the non drug using public sees what personal experience of and witness an asinine approach to sociology, I works for this person, it seems like a ing a couple who had overdosed on we are now dealing with on a daily to sexual misconduct at Bates. Ini- have literally witnessed scenarios good idea for them to attempt. This heroin, with the woman’s grandchild basis.” These statements oscillate on tially, it seemed our experiences were like these, particularly between up- framework, setup in a dark base- in the backseat of the car. Along the exact reason for not hiding the relatively similar, mine being more perclassmen men and underclass- ment and unhealthy amounts of with their names and the police re- identity of those pictured, including aware of victims at Bates, his being men women. More embarrassingly, alcohol, inappropriate sexual con- port, page administrators attached a the child, and are actually contradic- more aware of aggressors at Bates. I have at one point or another in my duct opportunities are endless. Be- statement saying that the purpose of tory. Brian Allen, the city’s director We both had experienced, seen and Bates career believed that this kind cause there is no universal mode of the post was to “show the other side of public services and safety, later been close to people negatively af- of infrastructure is real, that certain consent within this social class, the of this horrible drug.” The post was told NBC News, “As a public official fected by sexual misconduct. This people are literally gracing me by entire sanction of consent becomes met with mixed comments, ranging I can’t blur public records and this was until he noted that a lot of his simply existing as sexual beings. Ev- flimsy and blurred. from condemnations of those who photo is a public record. It’s all or friends did not seem to have any ex- ery single time I have seen this hap- More stressful, the individuals posted the photo to statements of nothing for us. We’re a government perience with this, because the gen- pen and have witnessed misconduct who belong to this social group but support. To me, it is clear the police agency posting it. It’s not like we can eral (Bates) public either knew not because of it, I have been within or do not fit into the slender categories department, the Ohio attorney gen- willy-nilly do what we want.” to mistreat certain people (mostly among the social group of predomi- of white, heterosexual, or athlete eral who approved the photo, and Piecing together these explana- women), or that certain people nantly white, heterosexual athletes. face even more pressure to assimi- the administrators of the Facebook tions, it seems they were not allowed (mostly men) had automatic access I am in no way saying that this late, as their bodily ability and social page were misguided in their ap- to pick which part of the public re- to sex with whomever they wanted; is the only social sphere where sexual skills function as the currency for proach to this pseudo-PSA. cord to release, including the faces; consent was embedded in their per- misconduct occurs. I am trying to which they are valued. Facing pres- Public shaming is not going to however, they also mention debat- sonhood. Upon hearing this I was point out, however, that this kind sure to conform to an identity you cure anyone of addiction and is not ing long and hard about blurring infuriated to the point of dropping of class system might be the highest do not belong to, mixed, again, with going to “guilt” any addict who sees the faces, and this was all for the the conversation completely, and culprit of rape culture at Bates Col- alcohol and more dark basements the photo into giving up their addic- benefit of the “non drug using” too worked up to even combat my lege. The first way it promotes rape leads to overwhelming opportuni- tion. That simply is not the way ad- public. Honestly, this just does not friend’s argument. culture is in its inherent dependence ties for sexual misconduct. By im- diction works-- it is a mental illness, make sense. It was flat-out lying for After a few days, though, I re- on the framework that some people posing stringent norms in this way, not a fault of character. The DSM- the government to say they “debated alized that there was a lot of truth deserve sex more than others, not any outlier to the norm is put in an V characterizes substance abuse as [blurring the boy’s face] for hours” to what he was trying to explain to mention the fact that it encour- uncomfortable situation. While I its own disorder. It requires medi- when they were not even allowed to - a lot of ugly, violent truth to cer- ages the hyper sexualization and am in no way excusing aggressors cal treatment, not public humilia- do that in the first place, according tain social groups on our campus. objectification of certain people on of sexual misconduct, I am making tion, to be ameliorated. Obviously to Allen. The sister of the woman in While I cannot speak for all social campus. Moreover, granting certain a comment that it is not shocking heroin use is illegal and the adults the photo, who asked NBC News groups, I can speak from my per- people access to social and sexual that, in a culture that values athlet- are at fault for putting this young that her identity be withheld, said, sonal experience:in my time at Bates privileges based on their status as an ic, straight, white men and women child in harm’s way-- I am not deny- “The city of East Liverpool humili- I have noticed a hierarchy of attrac- attractive, likable person is nothing with very active and very public ing the fact that their actions were ated my family and humiliated that tiveness that is equated to personal less than horrifying. There is not a sexual lives, anyone not falling into immoral and abusive. This situa- little boy. They could have blurred value, building campus pressure to single person that should be auto- those norms is placed in a compro- tion, however, is not as clear-cut as his face and they didn’t.” have sex in order to boost and prove matically rewarded consent based mising social situation . good versus evil. Clearly, the grand- That testimonial from the boy’s personal value. Combined with al- on social status,which leads me to I am in 100% support of Ad- mother should not have custody of new guardian should be enough. cohol, this pressure adds up to a the aftermath of this class system. ministration taking action to add her grandchild; however, the people The boy’s parents were “troubled” disturbing amount of sexual mis- While the majority of these so- lights to and expand spatial bound- in the photo still need help. The and could not take care of him, his conduct. cially elected people granted sexual aries of dances. I am in 100% sup- photograph taken by police, fea- grandmother could not take care of What my friend was trying to keys to the kingdom of white, seem- port of Administration implement- turing a cop holding the woman’s him, and we can only hope that he explain, bluntly, was that more “pop- ingly heterosexual athletes do not ing the Green Dot program, linking head up by her hair so her face is will have a better chance now in his ular” persons at Bates have consent actually commit acts of sexual vio- alcohol to sexual misconduct, and visible to the camera, does not of- new home. This photo did not help woven into their social setting, and lence (reference above), they play a taking efforts to minimize this mis- fer the couple any help. I worry the him in the least-- he would have therefore, it becomes a non-issue. role in the spread of this culture. conduct by imposing discipline. I photographs titillate more than they been taken from his grandmother’s This is to say that there are certain The spread of this culture, and the am, however, unsure how wholly incite any social change. Even the custody without the image. It did people at Bates who have achieved majority of its violence, occurs with- effective these strategies will be alert preceding the post, “Warning not help his grandmother overcome the status of being so attractive or in the social groups of the people if we as students do not work to- Graphic Content!” seems intended her addiction, and it seems naive so magnetic that whomever they that surround these “sexually elite,” gether to face the existing social cli- to be attention grabbing rather than and misguided to claim it will stop approach sexually is destined to and the way they cope with social mate. cautionary. anyone else from taking heroin or consent. Therefore, consent is not a pressures within it. Because the ob- The biggest problem with this overcoming their own addiction. post is the fact that no one in the Brendan O’Connor of Jezebel.com photo has their faces blurred-- not summed up the situation well when even the young boy. In defense of he wrote, “Publishing these photo- this decision, the City wrote several graphs and these documents, in this explanations: “[W]e as a government way, serves only one purpose: to re- agency can’t pick and choose what inscribe the unfettered disgust that part of a public record we release. people in positions of power [...] WRITE FOR US! These photos and police report are have for those who lack it, who see public record,” further noting that drug addicts in particular not as sick “we debated that for many hours and suffering human beings [...] but and with his face blurred the story as animals deserving little more than is lost. 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BCDC SVAC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the postgraduate world. As first- years, the BCDC urges students to livan ‘19 and Emma Rivas ‘19, “at dergo a five hour Green Dot train- understand the academic and so- this point, we are in the process of ing--so I think it’s important to also cial climate of Bates, and explore formulating plans to involve ath- empower people by letting them interests across varied academic letes. Peter Lasagna, the men’s la- know that there are options in self and extracurricular landscapes. As crosse coach, is a huge advocate for defense and the consistent option to sophomores, the Purposeful Work programs such as Green Dot and say no, and give people ideas in ways Program provides opportunities for other sexual violence prevention to keep themselves safe,” says Kurtz. students to start thinking about in- programs, so we are looking forward Co-President Cramer also men- terests professionally through job to possibly collaborating with him tioned a potential movement for a shadows offered by the Purpose- to open our reach up to the athletic weekend long women’s self-defense ful Work Program and the BCDC community.” course, in addition to the PE class during the academic year, and sum- In addition to discussions and already held at Bates. mer internships offered and funded education around consent and in- Although they have ambi- through the Purposeful Work In- The Purposeful Work Initiative is attracting students from all grades. tervention, SVAC also approaches tious plans, the mission of SVAC ternship Program. During junior MAX HUANG/THE BATES STUDENT prevention from a self-defense angle. is simple: get students to recognize year, the BCDC encourages students “My philosophy is that everyone that sexual violence at Bates hap- to apply their knowledge gained of students who participate in the obtained from the BCDC, the program each year. For example, most common industries this sum- on campus should be highly aware pens. “Our club is trying to make from job shadows and internships of what consent means and should Bates students aware and cognisant during their sophomore year to nar- student participation in the Pur- mer were healthcare (22), nonprofit poseful Work Initiative increased (16), science research and develop- hold themselves responsible for their of the fact that it is a real problem row their professional interests. This actions (I don’t think there’s such a that happens on our campus,” said allows students to explore internship in 2016 from the previous year. Ac- ment (12), and education (11). It cording to Christina Patrick in the important to also note that not all thing as not being able to “control Rivas and Sullivan, “whether you options between their junior and se- yourself” in making an advance see it or not, the only way to make nior year that reflect what they may BCDC, “in the first year of the pro- of these internship opportunities are gram (summer 2015), 197 students limited to the companies within the on another woman or man). How- our campus a safer place is to open aspire to do professionally in the ever, in practice, it’s much harder to up a dialogue that acknowledges the rapidly approaching postgraduate became eligible. This past year, year United States. There are internships two of the program (summer 2016), offered throughout Europe as well reach potential perpetrators — be- problem that exists.“ arena. Senior year is meant to be the cause they’re likely the people that The Sexual Violence Awareness culmination of the multifaceted aca- 398 students became eligible.” as Asia, and there is even a subset Similarly, of the 197 students of the Purposeful Work Initiative wouldn’t attend things like the Art Club meets bi-weekly Tuesdays at demic and professional experiences Expose on Sexual Violence or un- 7:45 in Pettengill G44. students have fostered in their four that became eligible in 2015, 97 stu- called “Bates In Asia” that offers a years at Bates; a time when students dents ended up completing a Pur- handful of internships throughout should be actively engaged in pursu- poseful Work Internship. In 2016, Asia. ing careers or employment oppor- 119 students held positions that It seems that the BCDC and tunities in fields or industries they were considered Purposeful Work the Purposeful Work Initiative con- have found interest in during their Internships. Interestingly, 53% were tinues to be a helpful and guiding juniors, 36% sophomores, and 10% resource for students who want to CONCERNED STUDENTS experiences at Bates. By following CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 this four step recipe, Bates students first years, a statistic that validates expose themselves to professional are provided with an academic and the BCDC’s claim that they are en- experiences while pursuing an un- pre-professional education that pre- couraging students of all class years dergraduate degree. For students Within the group are action on issues in the working groups, and pares them for life after Bates. to obtain summer internships. who wish to start this process, they teams, “Academic Affairs,” “Breaks,” includ[ing] more people into the The Purposeful Work Initiative The Purposeful Work Program may make an appointment on the “Books,” “Financial Aid,” “OIE,” discussion.” It was stated during the has been extremely successful as in- offers an impressive range of op- BCDC’s website at http://www. and “access to food during breaks initial meeting that the group would dicated by the increasing numbers portunity in an array of professional bates.edu/career/. (wages),” who “currently work with like to encourage more people to industries. According to statistics administration to create sustainable join, which they will be doing by solutions to the issues we are ad- “being open to anyone to come join dressing.” For example, some of the our efforts and updating the Bates things the “Financial Aid” action community about what we are do- team will be doing is making the fi- ing.” nancial aid letter clear for families by The Concerned Students of Students concerned about indicating the amount one can take Color at Bates will be working to out in loans and the interest one will have about thirty-to-fifty core mem- have to pay; while, the “Breaks” ac- bers, who will also be part of the tion team will be focusing on pro- action teams. The first big meeting assault viding students with a meal plan will take place on September 24th, during holidays, as well as having which will re-establish the action Given that an assault took place on campus, security has transportation that will take stu- groups and outline a more con- dents to the grocery store and such. crete plan for the upcoming year. implemented procedures to keep students safe Further, the “Books” action team For those interested to learn more will work to find other resources for about the club, read the article pub- tor of Security and Campus Safety with being uncomfortable and we’ve students, thus helping them avoid lished in The Bates Student on May NICHOLAS MEYERSON said. “Physical actions include the accepted this reality. You expect that STAFF WRITER paying the high prices on books. 11th, which also addresses some of institution of e-access control, lim- someone might come up to you at This year, the students will be the frustrations and concerns of the its to public access to all buildings 80s and you won’t necessarily think A little over a week ago, Bates working with the “administration group. on campus, significant lighting up- twice about it.” students had received an alarming grades around campus and build- Some students, however, feel as email, which detailed an assault that ings, emergency phones throughout though the email may have scared had taken place on campus. It dis- campus and in buildings, students freshman into a partially unrealistic cussed the nature of the attack and reminded by policy to not walk or view of Bates and the outer commu- the subsequent arrest of the anony- run alone at night or in remote plac- nity. mous perpetrator. The email, which es, and close coordination and coop- “It was bad timing coming off caused many students to worry, has eration with the LPD, etc. when an the first weekend of school. All the Bates students talking about the incident takes place. Most impor- freshman had just gone through safety of our campus and the pro- tantly, if something does transpire, orientation where they talk about cedures put in place to stop sexual The Bates Student we take a very close look at bit to see how Lewiston is very safe, 7th low- assault. what if anything we can learn from est crime rate in the state of Maine. Students have expressed concern it and do better.” And to see that email, it was prob- with an ever-present atmosphere of According to the Bates Security ably more shocking and worrisome sexual assault and rape in the Bates Clery Act Crime Statistics Annual for them,” Sophie Olmsted ‘18 said. and Lewiston/Auburn community. Report, from 2011-2014 there have “However, I think it was awesome “I definitely wouldn’t walk been 34 reported cases of either rape that they said that they caught the alone after hearing that. It freaked or forcible fondling, 8 reported cases guy and that he was arrested. They me out,” Augy Silver ‘18 said. “Sat- of stalking, and 5 reported cases of gave us specifics. They didn’t just say urday night, we were walking by [55 dating violence that have occurred we got the guy. They specified and Campus Ave.] and one of our team- on campus. However, the National said that he was arrested. I think mates was walking alone. We said, Sexual Violence Resource Center that was important that they includ- “Oh she can’t walk alone.” We ran has found that only 10% of cases of ed that as well. In some ways, that after her. Even if an assault like that sexual assault are reported. was more reassuring for me.” twitter: may not happen again, I’m definite- Some students feel as though The undeniable reality is that ly more vigilant after the incident.” the sexual assault and fondling have sexual assault is present on all col- In order to prevent on-campus become a normalized facet of social lege campuses, including Bates’. The attacks and protect students, Bates life at Bates. Many female students procedures put into place have been College Security has implemented feel that they have to expect some created to make Bates a safer and procedures to keep to teach students @batesstudent level of sexual aggravation when more understanding environment. about safety and provide resources walking into a party. The administration and security of- for victims of attacks. “I think that it’s so normalized. fice understand that this issue is very “At orientation and throughout For example, Bardwell basement is important and their procedures have the year, much of the programming constantly being described as “a rap- helped reduce sexual violence. If you by the [Dean of Students] and TIX ey place” but that language becomes or a friend ever feels unsafe at Bates, office goes into steps all can to take so embedded in our day-to-day con- please don’t hesitate to contact 911 to minimize and reduce the likeli- versations,” Lisa Slivken ‘18 said. or security at 207-786-6111. hood of any type of assault,” Direc- “I think we’ve become comfortable ROCK WALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 instagram: has consistently pushed back, re- new wall would solve this issue. and yoga classes. sulting in the process being greatly In the meantime, if you are The first event is this Friday, delayed or shut down altogether. very eager to experience indoor 9/23 from 7 to 10 pm, and if you Fiske hopes that by creating enough rock climbing on a bigger wall, as have not signed up for this one publicity and awareness about the improvements to the Bates one will through the Bates Outing Club, do @thebatesstudent petition, perhaps this year students take too long, take a trip to Salt not worry! There will be more events on campus can finally obtain an ad- Pump climbing gym. It is located at Salt Pump in the future. To sign equate climbing wall that can cater just outside of Portland; about a 40 up for future trips to Salt Pump or to more climbers of all skill ranges. minute drive from Bates. Although to get more involved in more outing Even if you have never even seen gear rentals are an additional cost, club trips in general, email Nathan a rock wall before, you are welcome day passes cost only fifteen dollars. Diplock at [email protected] to to use the Bates wall. Although it Fiske and the others involved in the get on the email listserve. may seem overwhelming, the only rock wall initiative are also working And if you want to show your equipment one needs are climbing with Salt Pump “to make the gym support for the new rock wall,

shoes (located right next to the wall) a more accessible and affordable re- just go to https://goo.gl/forms/ www.thebatesstudent.com and a good attitude! Although the source for Bates’ kids.” Other ideas oeq99mEqZa273CyJ3 to sign the wall can sometimes be crowded with include special events for students, petition! experienced climbers, the proposed discounts, provided transportation, Arts & Leisure The Bates Student September 21, 2016 5 First Village Club Se- ries of the year features Shane and Emily The musical duo kicks off VCS for the semester

Shane & Emily cheerfully perform at the Mays Center for the year’s first Village Club Series performance. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT Bates students gather on the Library Quad to watch The Breakfast Club before 80s. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT New beginnings, starting with breakfast Filmboard collaborates with the Chase Hall Program Board to host a pre-80s screening of The Breakfast Club

and find something in common. EMILY JOLKOVSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER Even clubs that may not have similar missions can connect on how they would like to accomplish their goals. vibe, they are not afraid of “diving all across campus. I’m really look- Last Friday, September 16, For example, Filmboard and CHPB, RILEY HOPKINS into the darker emotions” in search ing forward to seeing new acts we dozens of students gathered on the with their common goal of hosting MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE of musical inspiration. haven’t seen before and seeing some Library Quad to watch The Break- events tailored towards the interests EDITOR Bates was one of their first stops returners later in the semester.” fast Club together for the kickoff of of the Bates community and provid- on their tour going on for the rest of Howard mentioned that she 80s Weekend events. The showing, ing chem-free event options, have the 2016 calendar year. Their future wants to take advantage of these put together by Filmboard and the started a new collaboration. The Village Club Series never Chase Hall Programming Board Along with their hopes of grow- fails to entertain the Bates student venues include colleges, universities weekly performances by attending and churches in New York, Pennsyl- more often. “Free live music every (CHPB, previously the Chase Hall ing their audience base via partner- body. Held every Thursday evening Committee), surpassed the expecta- ships, Filmboard is beginning to at 9 p.m. in the Benjamin Mays vania, Canada and multiple places Thursday, provided by super cool in Florida musicians and groups from within tions of those putting it on. focus on the quality of their events Center, this event brings incredibly According to Alexandra Gwil- instead of the quantity. In past years, talented musical groups to campus Their personalities match every and outside of the Bates communi- characteristic of what VCS should ty. I think that is something special lim ’18, the treasurer of Filmboard, the group would host five movie to perform original songs in ad- roughly 50 people were in atten- showings a weekend, every week- dition to covers of popular tunes. be like: calm, reflective, personal we are lucky to have,” she said. and intimate. Looking around the Schiller agrees that she is look- dance—a huge success consider- end. This year, they intend to have If the hot chai and cookies are not ing that it is the first time the two fewer showings, tentatively two per enough, the intimate and relaxed at- venue, it was the perfect environ- ing forward to the future of VCS ment to do homework, chat with this semester. “I think this is some- groups have collaborated in their film, and to really emphasize the mosphere fostered by VCS certainly event planning. experience of the student viewer attracts a large crowd week after friends and just enjoy some great thing very unique to Bates and I live music before the weekend. hope more and more students get For Filmboard, a new school at each event. The Breakfast Club week. On September 15, an acoustic year marks a new direction. In keep- showing, for example, included free duo by the name of Shane & Emily Becca Howard ’19 truly enjoyed the chance to experience it.” Schiller the performance and believed it was performed in the student VCS show ing with their tradition, Filmboard popcorn, candy and soda pop and kicked off VCS for the year. plans to continue having $1 screen- students at the previous weekend’s Shane & Emily have performed a great way to start of a year of VCS. last year with Talia Martino ’18. She said, “Shane & Emily are a very In the coming weeks, some of ings of popular films on the week- Deadpool screening were treated to at multiple colleges and universities ends. However, as they were one of free pizza. around the country in addition to sweet couple who have a unique, ac- Bates’ favorite groups will be making cessible sound that seamlessly fuses an appearance, including Ryanhood the many Bates clubs to take a heavy With these new goals in mind, theme parks, bars and restaurants. budget cut, losing over 50% of their the upcoming semester for Film- Their set list is comprised of mul- several musical styles and eras.” on November 10 and Tall Heights Howard found this to be a clever on December 1. There will also be funds in just one year, they needed board is looking exciting and tiple original songs as well as popu- to get creative. Using this as an op- promising. The next event they lar covers which added a refreshing way to “reach a broad audience of the student VCS performance on listeners.” October 13. portunity for growth, Filmboard are planning—for the weekend of sense of familiarity and the common has many plans to become more September 30—is a showing of an- “I LOVE this song” reaction to their Emma Schiller ’18 also found Village Club Series is put on by the show to be extremely enjoyable the Campus Life office. Any student involved in the Bates community, other classic, Napoleon Dynamite, concert in the Mays Center. Accord- starting off with their collaboration with free tater tots. Already looking to their website, they “incor- and the perfect way to set the tone can get involved with the planning and standards for future VCS per- process of these performances by with other large clubs on campus. ing forward to Halloween, they are porate many different elements of Not only will their collaboration working towards collaborating with diverse genres into [their] original formances. “They were very strong contacting Nick Dressler, Assistant performers with awesome harmo- Director of Campus Life. ease budget worries, but it will also the Robinson Players to host an in- music.” While their music and per- help them create more relation- teractive showing of Rocky Horror sonalities emit a contagious positive nies. It was a great show for both musical and non-musical people ships on campus, allowing for larger Picture Show. More events on the events logistically and helping to be- horizon include a showing of The come better known within the com- Revenant—the film that won Leon- munity. While they are open to col- ardo Dicaprio and Oscar—and a Activism in the studio: laboration with any club interested Holiday party, with a classic Christ- in screening a movie, they are espe- mas film and other fun holiday- cially excited to work in closer rela- themed activities. Sean Dorsey’s two weeks of wisdom tion with the CHPB, another group With a shrinking budget does that is undergoing transformation not come dwindled hopes for Film- “THE MISSING GENERATION” illuminates the forgotten tales this semester. board. Though some may see this With hopes that the 80’s clas- as a setback, the club is taking their of gay and transgender hardship during the AIDS epidemic sic on the Quad would get the ball work in strides and coming into the rolling for both the Filmboard and new year even stronger, using this the CHPB, The Breakfast Club was as an opportunity to grow rather TORY DOBBIN chosen for many reasons. One is ASSISTANT ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR than fade. With lots of new events that it is truly a classic. The second, and free food on the horizon, stu- and stronger reason, is that it reflects dents should like the Bates College the values of the diverse Bates com- Filmboard page on Facebook to stay “Bootylicious” blasts on the munity by showing that no matter up-to-date on all of the club’s events. stereo. Dancers stretch and chatter how different situations are for dif- quietly amongst themselves. Finally, ferent people, everybody can relate the man of the hour comes in and calls the rehearsal into order. Who is this man? Sean Dorsey, a charismatic and lighthearted choreographer come to Bates to share his “What A Long Strange Trip lovely energy with the Bates’ Rep- ertory Styles and Repertory Dance and Performance courses. It’s Been:” Dead & Dorsey, a transgender San Fran- cisco native, has nationally toured his emotional and tender works. Company review Most recently of these are three pieces on the history of gay and Lead singer John Mayer reignites transgender individuals throughout the past century. Now at Bates for Grateful Dead classics with the a whirlwind two weeks, he is setting a portion of one of these pieces on creation of this revival band students, “THE MISSING GEN- members (John Mayer, Oteil Bur- ERATION.” The title refers to a SARAH CURTIS bridge and Jeff Chimenti). Together, STAFF WRITER whole generation of gay and trans- they bring to life the sensational gender individuals lost to the AIDS On June 26, 2016, Citi Field, and, for some, nostalgic songs from epidemic in the 1980s. located in New York City, was trans- the 70’s. Mayer, known to most of “I chose to set some of ‘THE formed from a baseball stadium to a us, pioneered the creation of Dead MISSING GENERATION’ on sea of tie-dye, courtesy of the perfor- & Company and is now the lead the students because some of my mance given by Dead & Company. singer. goals for the project include to edu- If you have ever heard of the legend- Mayer, inspired to pursue this cate younger people about the early ary Grateful Dead, then the Dead & project because of his love and re- AIDS epidemic. Most young people Company concert was the place for spect for the enchanting music of have no idea that during the 1980s, you. the Grateful Dead, invited original when HIV first appeared, that we Dead & Company is essential- member Weir to come play a live Dancers in Dorsey’s cast learn a lift in rehearsal. didn’t even know it was a virus or ly a revival band of Grateful Dead studio performance with him and DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES SUDENT and consists of three original Dead members (Bob Weir, Mickey Hart See REVIEW, PAGE 4 See ACTIVISM, PAGE 4 and Bill Kreutzmann) and three new The Bates Student September 21, 2016 6 Arts & Leisure ACTIVISM Kim’s (Praise in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nine parts)

ited and spiritless to me. I lift my NICOLAS LEMUS lamp beside the golden door! STAFF WRITER Laudemus (Latin: Let us praise): The Latin phrase alma ma- A moment of pause for the ter translates to “kind/nourishing $3.99 ten-piece California roll, may mother” and does not, in specific- it reign forever and ever. A moment ity, refer to one’s university or col- of pause for the half-off day-old lege of attendance. The phrase was sushi. A moment of pause for the simply an epithet for the maternal six flavors of Arizona stocked. A gods of the Roman Empire and was moment of pause for Andre brand often attributed to Ceres, God of ag- champagne. riculture and good harvest. It’s first In a fit of rapture and panic, I known appearance in English was in ran the half-mile from Frye to Kim’s 1600 when an English printer began for a veggie roll, minutes before to use the motto on a seal for the closing time. At my arrival, Kim Cambridge press. It was first used informed me that she had extended in context as “one’s university” be- her hours to midnight for us and ginning in 1710 and has remained in that moment I felt real maternal in our lexicon as such these three- love, matribus amant. hundred odd years despite its true Kim’s is situated at the eastern Dorsey leads his cast into new movement material. definition having skewed off course. ridge of our campus and as the sun DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT Recall its untampered definition, rises and opens a new day, Kim’s however, as an acclaim for maternal hours begin. virtue, as praise for the provider. So I can’t remember the other guy’s how it was spread for over FOUR who is our provider? Who nourishes name. I feel really bad because he’s years!” these mouths and bodies? Who is just as nice and always tries to make As a part of creating this piece, our alma mater? I believe her to be conversation. It might be Charlie Dorsey interviewed members of the Kim, owner and namesake of Kim’s but I can’t ask him because I’ve seen gay and transgender communities Kitchen, of 88 Russell. him so many times. He might know and conducted research to learn O muse! Sing in me and my name. Where’s the respect in more about their experiences during through me tell of that eternal that? On the topic of names, I don’t the epidemic. He found harrowing woman, as constant as the eastborne think I know Kim’s last name. I like tales of hope, grief and perseverance, wind, unmovable as the western the mononym. It makes her mythi- and used the interview audio clips as ranges. Sing of she that rolls grain cal. Hamlet. Achilles. Kim. I should part of the sound score for the piece. and seabound flesh, she who feeds still know it though. I feel bad. I am As one of his goals, Dorsey from her tender heart, like the peli- flawed. I am imperfect. Kim is not. hopes to create accessible modern can, we her young. Sing of she who All of these feelings are mostly dance pieces that are relevant to an holds the cans and the cartons, but sincere (bar the mock epic). Kim’s is uninformed observer. To achieve gives freely. She who stays coursed, a constant that does not disappoint this, he uses individual narratives a bark untossed, untempered in the or startle. I think we care about Kim from the LGBT community and tempest. She whose eyes do see but and Kim cares about us. She is our theatrical dance choreography to tell do not judge. She is just, she is righ- mother. a story that all audiences can relate teous, she is good. to. From his experiences touring Give me your tired, your poor, Inspirations: The Odyssey’s in- the piece to historically conservative your hungry masses yearning to eat vocation, inscription at base of Stat- areas, Dorsey recalls incredible con- cheap, the wretched refuse of your ue of Liberty versations he inspired with commu- teeming shore. Send these, your red- nity members surprised and moved eyed, your dry-mouthed, your spir- by the stories his work told. Dorsey was not always a dancer. Before taking his first ballet class in his twenties, he was an activist first and foremost. He derives much of his subject matter from those early days, and encourages activism with his works. In his words, “In this era of social media, sharing posts on Facebook and hitting ‘like’ is a good The cast has been learning multiple lifts during the rehearsal pro- start to contributing toward social cess. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT change -- but we can’t stop there. We have to get off our phones, meet whole piece to the sound score, together, take to the street and take Dorsey’s musicality and attention The dance department has an excep- actual action.” to detail shine through. The move- tional culture of openness, inquiry, READ.THINK.SHARE At Bates, Dorsey’s positive en- ment, though simple, is perfectly curiosity and radical inclusion. ergy and experience are not taken timed and matches the frantic mood Their staff are extraordinary.” for granted; his piece is one of the of the music. Jerky shrugs and pe- Luckily for Bates, Dorsey is al- more coveted pieces in which to be destrian shapes make the piece more ready planning his next visit. The cast. Back in the studio, laughter relatable, thus elevating its impact way he uses personal accounts of erupts after rehearsing a complicat- on the audience. historically ignored populations has ONLINE. ed phrase with the up-tempo mu- propelled him to world recognition Dorsey’s relationship with Bates sic. Dorsey responds with positive is only growing stronger; two years and exclusive fellowships, and Bates feedback and encouragement, and ago, Bates Dance Festival Director dancers are incredibly lucky to have then continues to add on more ma- Laura Faure co-commissioned his the opportunity to work with him. terial. As he demonstrates, he com- work “THE MISSING GENERA- Don’t forget to see Bates dancers ments that “this movement was not TION.” Now back to teach mod- perform a section of “The Missing made by a 40 year old!” and giggles ern technique and set a portion of Generation” in the Back to Bates resound as the group descends to a a piece for the second time, Dorsey and Fall Dance Concerts! crouched position. proclaims, “I absolutely love it here! When the group practices the

listening to the music of the Grate- constant reminder about the beauty VISIT US AT REVIEW ful Dead, especially live. The vibra- of life; it allows one to stop and feel tions just fill the air. People in every the rhythm, which can make even CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 corner were dancing and grooving the stiffest of folks loosen up. You from there, Dead & Company was to the beat of the tunes. Everything can listen to the music of the Dead born. Dead & Company toured all from the lyrics to the instrumentals on their original studio recorded throughout early summer and each seemed to put people in a trance albums or you can choose from a show had its own specialized set list during which they emitted only plethora of recorded live shows. It is WWW. consisting exclusively of Grateful vibes of love and happiness. really fun to compare the same song Dead songs. Some of the songs from the June across the ages to see what the origi- The Grateful Dead’s repertoire 26 set list included “Box of Rain,” nal Grateful Dead did differently is enormous, yet every song entire- “China Cat Sunflower,” “I Know which makes them exciting, unique THEBATESSTUDENT ly has its own character and story. You Rider” and “Truckin’,” which and inspiring. They show that Something that made the original contains the iconic signature line changing things up a little keeps life Grateful Dead so special was their of the Grateful Dead: “what a long exciting. This is something we can remarkable ability to improvise lines strange trip it’s been.” When that all learn from in terms of changing .COM and lines of guitar jamming for their line echoed throughout the stadi- up our normal routines by trying to audiences, which Dead & Company um, everyone sang along as loudly as do things we do every day in a dif- pulled off flawlessly as well. they could. To witness this musical ferent way. I definitely felt inspired, If there could be one word to unison among fans across this vast calm and collected after leaving the sum up the music of the Grateful stadium shows that the music of the show and will always be a fan of the Dead, it would be bliss. From the Dead is deeper than simply the same Grateful Dead. If Dead & Compa- concert environment to the people chords played over and over again. ny are in your area, do yourself a fa- you meet and see around, it seems By the conclusion of this show vor and go experience the magic that as though everyone is on the same something was for certain: everyone is the music of the Grateful Dead. page. There are no worries when was at ease and full. The music is a join us. @thebatesstudent The Bates Student September 21, 2016 Sports 7

Fall Sports 2016; stock Men’s Cross Country up or stock down? Five in This year’s sports editors analyze fall athletic teams’ ‘stocks’ as the 2016 season begins top ten, JAMO KARSTEN Women’s Cross Country MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Soccer Men’s Golf GRIFFIN GOLDEN Men’s ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Each year, the NESCAC features some of the highest quality Di- Here’s the bad news: The Bates vision III soccer in the country. The Women’s Cross Country ended men’s Golf team finished in 20th Each year it is the pleasure of last two men’s Division III national their 2015 season with a disappoint- out of 22 teams in last year’s New the sports section’s editorial staff champions (Tufts in 2014, Amherst ing 12th place finish at NCAA Re- England Intercollegiate Golf Asso- Cross here at The Student to gauge the in 2015) have both come from the gionals. The team now has a chip ciation Championships. The good ‘stock’ of Bates’ athletic teams. Be- NESCAC. It is against this level of on their shoulder and a bad taste in news is that there is nowhere to go low is our expert analysis of whether competition that the Bates men’s their mouth heading into the 2016 but up, especially after losing zero this year’s fall teams have stock that soccer team, year in and year out, campaign. Coach Hartshorn ex- players to graduation. Country is ‘up’, ‘down’ or ‘even’, as well as match up against. plained in an email that she is confi- Matt Marcus ‘18, Alex Stekler predictions for the year. During the 2015 season, the dent the team will fare better at this ‘17, and Brad Rutkin ‘18 are poised men’s soccer team put together their year’s regionals, and she has good to lead the way for the underdog first winning season in recent mem- reason to believe this. The team re- Bobcats. Marcus tied for sixth place domi- ory. Finishing 7-5-3, the team went turns top runners, Jessica Wilson at the Maine State Championship undefeated in their out of confer- ‘17 and Katherine Cook ‘18 who this past weekend, earning All-State Volleyball ence matchups, a perfect 5-0. Last are poised to frequent the top of the honors. Keep your eyes out for Joey year’s team was anchored by goal- leaderboard for most of the season. Sallerson ‘19. Sallerson had a tough keeper Sam Polito ‘16, who led the Other returners include Molly Ch- time adjusting to the college level last nates first The volleyball team had an exciting year in 2015, qualifying for NESCAC with 94 saves in confer- isholm ‘17, Mary Szatkowski ‘17, season, but he is definitely someone the NESCAC conference champi- ence and recorded seven shutouts on and Sarah Rothmann ‘19. who has the potential for a breakout onship for the first time since 2008. the year, and captain Noah Riskind The team opened their season season. In his first official tourna- This season, a return to the post- ‘16 who stabilized the backline in with a dominating 80-30 win in ment as a Bobcat at the Maine state home season is a serious possibility once front of Polito. the annual wave race against Colby. championships, Sallerson finished again. The 2016 edition of the Bates Wilson Paced the Senior/Sopho- in 14th place with a 156. Andrew This year’s team has a quartet Men’s soccer team is returning three more race with a 14:41 finish. Cook Garcia-Bou ‘20 is also a newcomer of returning seniors. Hitters Chan- time team golden boot award win- and Szatkowski tied for first in the that will add to the group. meet dler McGrath ‘17, Maggie Paulich ner Peabo Knoth ‘17, who has 17 Freshmen/Junior race with identical This year’s team will certainly ‘17 and Nicole Peraica ‘17, and set- career goals for the Bobcats entering times of 15:36. make a jump from last season, but ter Hannah Tardie ‘17 all will look the 2016 season, last year’s most- The Bobcats followed this per- still has a way to go before being Men’s Cross Coun- to aid second year coach Melissa improved player and team captain formance with a second place finish able to compete with the top teams DeRan in their pursuit of another Luke Mcnabb ‘17, and defender at the Super XC Shootout. Wilson in New England. try demonstrate conference championship. McGrath Jack Martell ‘17, who missed all of and Cook finished first and second Stock: Up was fourth in the NESCAC last year last season with a shoulder injury. respectively, but Tufts’ (first place) impressive depth in with 286 kills, and will be the team’s The team will look to Robbie Mon- dense pack proved to make the dif- go to player on offense, while in- tanaro ‘19 to replace Polito in goal, ference. victory over New comers Gabi Eustache ‘20, defensive and incoming striker Eric Opoku Assuming the team continues Women’s Swimming and Diving specialist, and Taylor Stafford-Smith ‘20 to complement Knoth up front. to perform up to their potential, England opponents ‘20, hitter, will make immediate That being said, This year’s team Women’s Cross Country will place contributions on the court. will finish with a worse overall re- in the top ten at regionals and earn This year’s team will repeat last cord than last year, but will sneak an NCAA championship bid. SARAH ROTHMANN season’s showing, and squeak into into the final eight of the NESCAC Stock: Up STAFF WRITER the postseason as the seventh or standings for a berth in the confer- eighth seed, but do not expect a cin- ence tournament for the first time Homefield advantage and ex- derella run. since 2010. tensive depth are two crucial factors Stock: Even Stock: Even that are not to be taken for granted in collegiate sports. This is especially true for the men’s cross country as Men’s Cross Country they crushed the competition in Field Hockey Women’s Soccer Football their meet Saturday, September 17 at Pineland Farm in New Glouces- Allen Sumrall ‘16 traveled to In 2014, the Bates field hock- Last year, the women’s soccer ter, Maine; winning the event by Wisconsin last fall to compete in the Bates football finished last sea- ey team finished their conference team qualified for the NESCAC over 50 points. The men faced three NCAA Division III championships. son with a 14-0 loss, concluding schedule a flat 0-10. But last year, conference tournament for the first other schools, Tufts University, Finishing 31st out of 278 runners, their season with a 2-6 record. How- the team’s stock was on the rise, time since 2010, finishing the season WPI, and the University of South- Sumrall became the 14th All-Amer- ever, the Bobcats were able to cap- finishing 3-7 in conference while with an impressive 4-3-3 conference ern Maine. Bates recorded 115 ican in Bates cross country his- ture the 2015 CBB title by defeating recording signature victories away mark, good enough for fifth place. points, followed by Tufts with 171, tory. This star runner will be sorely both Bowdoin and Colby. at Wesleyan and Colby. This mark They dropped their quarterfinal WPI with 196, and the University missed on the 2016 team. However, The 2016 season begins Sep- helped the team qualify for the con- matchup with Trinity, but the team of Southern Maine with 397 points. the good news is that the team will tember 24 against Trinity College. ference tournament for the first time finished the season 7-6-3 overall, WPI and Tufts are ranked 10th and return five players from last year’s Linebacker Mark Upton ‘16, who since 2010. and head coach Kelsy Ross received 18th, respectively, in New Eng- top seven, including captains Joe received first team All-NESCAC Much of this improvement can NESCAC coach of the year honors. land. However, after their victory, Doyle ‘17, Evan Ferguson-Hull ‘17 honors last season, headlines the be attributed to the leadership of A repeat performance is pos- the Bates men are now impressively and Mike Horowicz ‘17. And do not defense along with Defensive Back head coach Danielle Ryder, who is sible for this year’s team, but their ranked ahead of both schools, secur- sleep on James Jones ‘20; the first Trevor Lyons ‘16. beginning her fourth season this fall grueling NESCAC schedule won’t ing 7th place in the division. year has already made a big splash On the offensive side of the ball, as the field hockey coach at Bates. do them any favors as six of their The future is definitely very as a newcomer with a pair of top five Peter Boyer ‘19 will get the start at Often, when coaches reach their ten conference matchups are on bright for this team as James Jones finishes. running back against Trinity. Boyer’s fourth and fifth years at a program the road. They will have to rely on ‘20, from Colorado Springs, Colo- After losing to Colby in their classmate, Sandy Plashkes ‘19, will one sees a tipping point in terms of steadfast leadership from captains rado, led the team with a blistering first meet, Bates came in first out of play quarterback. Marcus Ross ‘19, team culture and success. That is the Erin Shea ‘17 and Allison Hill ‘17. time of 26:19.7 over the grueling four teams in the super XC shoot- Brian Daley ‘18, and Frank Wil- window when a coaches recruits be- “We really want the team to con- 8,000 kilometer course. This perfor- out this past weekend. The field in- liams ‘18 look to be Plashkes’ fa- come upper-class players and begin tinue off our success from last sea- mance placed Jones fourth out of a cluded the number 18 ranked team vorite targets this season. The team to lead and perform in the way the son. NESCAC playoffs are always field of 67 athletes. in the country, Tufts. Jones lead the should finish with an identical 2-6 head coach recruited them to do so. our primary goal of the season and “It was really nice for me to have way for the Bobcats, finishing in record. In the case of Ryder’s team this anything beyond that is bonus,” said a positive experience running my fourth place overall. Stock: Even year, her roster is made up com- Hill in an email. first 8K,” Jones said. “On a funda- Men’s Cross Country will cer- pletely of her own recruits as there This year’s team graduated just mental level, the race was very simi- tainly feel the absence of Sumrall, are no seniors on the roster. Look for six seniors, and are returning 2nd lar to every other race I’ve run, but it but with most of their top seven this year’s team to continue their up- team all-NESCAC players in Hill still gives me a bit more confidence back, the addition of Jones, and a ward trend, tallying four-plus wins and Olivia Amdur ‘19, but will be to get one out of the way.” promising result at the Super XC in conference and making a run in challenged by their road schedule, Behind Jones, the men secured Shootout, the team may be able to the postseason. and will just miss the top eight in spots five through eight, unveiling make it back to the NCAA champi- Stock: Up the NESCAC. the tremendous depth of this team. onship meet. Stock: Down captains Joe Doyle ‘17 and Evan Stock: Even Ferguson-Hull ‘17 placed fifth and sixth, with times of 26:36.6 and 26:36.9. Next followed by Nick Orlando ‘18 and Matt Morris ‘18 in seventh and eighth. Although an individual Bates runner did not win the meet, the team pushed through the tough course together as a solid pack and found success as a group. “We were very excited to get the win over some great competition, particularly Tufts since they’re ranked in the top 20 nationally,” Doyle said. “The fact that we were able to win scoring ten runners really speaks to how deep our team is this year.” On October 1, the Bates men will be traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, hoping to continue to strengthen their pack and remain competitive on both the regional and national level. “We’re very excited for the opportunity to race at Louisville,” Doyle said. “There will be many really strong teams from around the country and it’ll be a great chance to show that we can compete with anyone.” Jessie Moriarty ‘19 is in the zone as she plays defense. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE Sports 8 The Bates Student September 21, 2016 Women’s Soccer Bobcat Football preview: Women’s Soccer drops two NESCAC What to look out for Football team prepares to defend CBB, improve record in NESCAC matchups play this year Women’s soccer loses two tough away games to Bowdoin and Tufts, drops to 0-3 in the NESCAC

Tyler Jansen ‘17 and Trevor Lyons ‘17 in foreground play catch. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE

For the Bobcats to see success at middle linebacker. The engineer GERALD NELSON they have to do a better job in the of this defense, he was second in the STAFF WRITER red zone offensively and defensively, NESCAC in total tackles with 71 something that hurt them last year averaging nine a game. He has led Even though the Bobcat’s record in critical moments in games. the conference in forced fumbles for was not great last season there is a lot One of the biggest questions for two years straight, and led the Bob- of potential and promise about this the team this year is the quarterback cats in sacks and tackles for loss last season. A lot of key guys who were spot. Patrick Dugan ‘16 is a big loss, year as well. He was also named to young gunners are now seasoned so it will interesting to see how the New England Football Writers divi- veterans, which bodes well for them season unfolds with Sandy Plashkes sion III All-New England team and Adena Bernot ‘20 chests the ball. as up and coming players. This also ‘19 taking over. He should be pretty won the Stephen B. Ritter Academ- PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE shows that the depth of the team is comfortable behind center with a ic Award (top-10 cumulative grade not a problem, and Coach Harri- veteran line that has captain James point average). Very active on the man can get experimental with play- Fagan ‘17, three-year starter Mitch ball, expect Mark to raise his level went down 3-0 in the first half. In ers at different positions if need be. Hildreth ‘17, and Sean Lovett ‘18 of play again this year as he takes on JOHN NEUFELD the second half, Tufts opened up the One of the things the team STAFF WRITER anchoring the trenches. the gridiron in one last season. scoring to go up 4-0 before Bates wants to emphasize this season com- Regarding the skill positions Upton will be joined by class- got on the board in the 61st minute ing off of last year is how to turn on offense, Bates is deep and boasts mates Brandon Williams ‘17, who This past week, women’s soc- when Olivia Amdur ‘19 found the margin of error into margin of vic- good returning players like Noah led team with six total takeaways cer faced Bowdoin and Tufts away back of the net. Tufts answered back tory. Four of their eight games were Stebbins ‘18 and up and comer last year and Sam Francis ‘17, who and lost both, moving them to a for their fifth goal of the game. Bates decided by 12 points or less. There Marcus Ross ‘19, who came onto ranked third on the team with 49 tough 0-3 record in NESCAC play. got the last goal of the match when is a lot of parity in the conference, the scene late last season as a first total tackles last year, in anchoring The Polar Bears scored early in the Brigid Quinn ‘18 scored off an as- which is why the team really wants year. the defense. game on a well-placed long ball sist from Hannah Behringer ‘18. to harp on the little things -- like As for the defensive unit, most Ultimately, it will be this team’s from Morgan Gallagher. After the Kyla Rabb ‘17 believes the team will knowing the situation in a game or of the starters are returning so the performance on the field that will early goal, the teams battled hard get back on track shortly. “We are a where to be positioned on the field. defense should not miss a beat. Mark demonstrate the work and prepa- and fairly evenly until late in the team with a lot of skill and looking These things will ultimately decide Upton ‘17 will be the leader of the ration they have put in. The team second half when Bowdoin scored to use that skill to find the result we how well the Bobcats do in the unit. A team captain this year, Up- starts their season away against Trin- twice quickly before time expired. want after a difficult first few games. tough NESCAC this season. ton started all eight games last year ity September 24. Bates keeper Sarah McCarthy ‘18 The NESCAC is a tough conference had nine saves in the loss. Bowdoin but we are a competitive team look- outshot Bates 18-8. ing to get back on top and finish After the loss, captain Erin what we started last year.” Shea ‘17 commented, “We had a The women’s team will look to very tough loss versus Bowdoin ear- right the ship this weekend with lier this week. We lost 3-0 on their two home conference games against home field, which is never a good Wesleyan and Williams. Shea noted feeling. We definitely are taking the that “The NESCAC outcomes after loss against Bowdoin and also Ham- each weekend play are never what ilton last Saturday as learning expe- you expect, so we are hoping to riences. We know we cannot afford start causing some upsets in the up- Ideas? to lose any more games to beatable coming weeks. We have a very hard teams.” schedule this season and it will be a In their second game of the test to our team character but I have week, the Bobcats visited the unde- a faith in this program and in our feated Jumbos and fell 5-2 despite ability as a team.” playing with great passion. Bates Opinions? Something to discuss?

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