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WEDNESDAY March 29, 2017 Vol. 147, Issue. 17 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Will Murray ‘20 takes Halley Posner ’18 reveals how Bates’ baseball a stand on academic theater and neuroscience team was back in requirements at Bates. intersect in On Emotion. action with two victories last weekend.

See Page 2 See Page 5 See Page 8 Pushing for more Picking your conversation on new room degendering restrooms Assistant Dean for Residence Life and Health Education Molly Newton talks about upcoming The Bates Student interviews Cash Huynh ‘18 and Maddy changes to the housing process. Smith ‘20. plans to make signifcant changes to MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN housing options or processes. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

MH: What is the process of se- Amidst the excitement of Gala lecting an of-campus house? and the approaching fnals week, MN: Our process for of cam- students were asked to pick their res- pus housing remains the same. idence for the upcoming academic Groups are approved to live of year. To learn more about the hous- campus via the Of Campus Lottery. ing selection process, Te Student Rising seniors are eligible to apply interviewed Molly Newton who is for 125 of-campus spaces, which the Assistant Dean for Residence are flled based on randomization. Life and Health Education. Because we do not break up groups, the actual number of students living Mariam Hayrapetyan: Why of campus is usually a few above did Bates switch to HouseCat? 125. Currently, there are no plans Molly Newton: Bates has been to reduce the number of students considering a switch to an online living of campus below 125. It is housing system for a number of important to know that students do years. Online systems like House- need to apply for of-campus hous- Cat allow us to make the housing ing, and that in some years not every selection process more fexible and group receives a position of-campus less stressful for students. For the via the lottery. past several years we received feed- back from students identifying that MH: Will Bates continue using participation in the in-person hous- HouseCat the next year? ing lottery provoked anxiety and MN: Yes! We will continue to was not fexible enough for students use and fne-tune HouseCat next who were away from campus, study- year. Every time we use HouseCat, ing abroad, or taking a leave. we learn more about how we can Using this feedback, we worked adapt it to better-ft student needs. with our student steering commit- So far, we have made adaptations tee to build both HouseCat ap- based on feedback from Winter plications and the online selection Placement (for students returning process. During the fall semester, we from abroad) and the Of Campus ofered open meetings and opportu- Lottery. After the recent housing se- nities for students to test the system lection processes, we have more ad- and ofer feedback. Tis feedback aptations in the works. For example, was a very important part of devel- this year students were not able to oping HouseCat as students expe- form groups of two after housing Students push for gender neutral bathrooms in order to spark conversation on campus. rienced it during room selection, selection was in progress. We heard MADDY SMITH/THE BATES STUDENT and is directly responsible for op- from students that this was an op- tions such as roommate groups and tion that they would like to have, CHRISTINA PERRONE housing profles. We will continue so we are working on adapting the STAFF WRITER to work with returning members of process for next year. this group and others on campus to Unlike the old in-person lottery, make improvements to the House- HouseCat gives us the fexibility to On Sunday March 26, I sat Cat system. make these types of changes. Our down with Cash Huynh ‘18 and staf in the tech support room dur- Maddy Smith ‘20 to talk about their MH: What are the changes to ing the lottery worked with many latest action on campus. Huynh, a housing for next year? students during this year’s housing Women and Gender Studies and MN: Housing changes every selection. Te feedback they received AVC double major, is primarily re- year in response to all sorts of difer- in the moment was overwhelmingly sponsible for mobilizing this action ent factors. Renovations, use chang- positive! Our goal is to continue to and pushing for more conversations es, and other factors can all impact use all feedback we receive to con- on degendering restrooms on cam- the way we use buildings. Acknowl- tinue to fne tune the housing selec- pus. Smith is intending to be an edging that it is difcult to predict tion process to minimize stress and Environmental Science major and with certainty what small changes anxiety while maintaining a fair assisted Cash in this action by doing may impact availability of specifc system for selecting housing for the photography and taking on general buildings, there are currently no next year. coordination. Two weeks ago, on Sunday March 12, Huynh and Smith, along with a group of ten students, dedi- cated their time to post signs that said “Toilet: Tis Bathroom is for Individuals of Any Gender” over gender designation signs in every bathroom in every academic build- ing. In the stalls, they also posted fyers that included what the action is about as well as contact informa- tion. When asked what inspired them to start this action on campus, Huynh replied, “Initially what really READ.THINK.SHARE pushed me to put together this ac- MADDY SMITH/THE BATES STUDENT tion was because as somebody who doesn’t identify as either woman or of late. It was included in a number gender or non-binary students to male, there are no facilities on cam- of amendments signed into law in use the bathrooms and locker rooms pus that really allow me to express 1972, by President Ronald Reagan, that correspond with their gender my gender in a way that makes me called the Education Amendments identity. In places such as North feel comfortable. So I had to social- of 1972. Title IX was intended to Carolina, Texas, New Hampshire ONLINE. ize myself as either a man or a wom- prohibit any form of sexual discrim- and Colorado, state legislatures have an to really accommodate the com- ination in educational facilities that considered requiring transgender fort of the school. And what really receive federal funding. Te Obama and non-binary students to use fa- solidifed my push for this was after Administration extended Title IX in cilities corresponding to the sex on the Trump administration revoked order to prohibit any form of dis- their birth certifcates. some of the guaranteed protections crimination based on gender iden- Te Trump Administration’s under Title IX for transgendered tity in educational programs and new set of guidelines is dangerous youth, and trying to see if there was sports. In 2017, the US Secretary for a number of reasons. For one, any way for us to juxtapose what is of Education, Betsy DeVos, and the the LGBTQ community has proven happening on campus to what’s hap- Trump administration issued a new pening nationally, to show our soli- set of guidelines that rescind these VISIT US AT darity and support for trans youth Obama-era protections. In efect, See DEGENDERING through the nation.” they leave it up to the states to de- RESTROOMS, PAGE 4 WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM Te Title IX amendment has cide whether or not to allow trans- been a source of national debate as Forum 2 The Bates Student March 29, 2017

Beastly Narrative A take on Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast

as social messages, but aspects of the ships. No one should stay in a relationship with an MARY SCHWALBE story are inherently fawed and these erratic, violent partner because they feel obligated or MANAGING FORUM EDITOR couldn’t be remedied unless Disney even believe it’s possible to ‘fx’ them. Women face do- completely changed the whole prem- mestic abuse at far higher rates than men, and this mes- On March 17, the new ise of the movie. sage of ‘taming the beast’ isn’t a positive one to be send- Disney remake of the classic, My main issue with the ing young women. In the 2017 flm, the Beast never “Beauty and the Beast,” starring storyline is the tired directly physically harms Belle, but he does yell at her Emma Watson was released in the- and potentially dan- and threaten her. After the two have a conversation in aters. For those of you unfamiliar gerous narrative which they get to know each other, the Beast softens with the story (there can’t be that of a girl ‘fxing’ and never yells at her or threatens her again. Te origin many of you), “Beauty and the a man. ‘Beauty of the Beast’s anger is also explained when the other Beast” is the story of an intelli- tames the Beast’ residents of the castle tell Belle it stems from the loss of gent, beautiful (hence the charac- has become a his mother, an abusive father, and lack of support from ter’s name “Belle”) young woman tired trope in those around him. Still, even when anger and violent who is an outcast in her town. To flm and litera- outbursts have a cause, suferers can infict harm on save her father, she sacrifces herself ture. Of course, those around them. to a beast that lives in a castle and this cliché is the Disney obviously took steps to ameliorate eventually they fall in love and it is entire plot of this potentially negative narrative. Te inclusion of revealed that he was a prince under the movie, so the explanation of the Beast’s anger, how early in the a curse all along. Love allows him its inclusion is movie his anger disappears, and the development of to transform back into his true pretty much un- Belle’s character all show their awareness for the po- form. avoidable. I think tential efects their movie could have on its young au- I saw the movie I fnd issue with this dience. Belle really is a great character—she’s caring, this weekend, not having because it seems to brave, strong, intelligent, and unafraid to be herself. considered or analyzed the excuse abusive Despite the annoying rhetoric of “she’s not like other story since I was about relation- girls,” the movie is a fairly positive one in terms of so- six. Te new flm follows cial values, featuring a diverse cast and a brief depiction the plot and even many of two gay characters. Obviously that doesn’t make it as of the shots of the origi- inclusive as it could have been, but perhaps the nal Disney cartoon very attempt at representa- closely. Despite the simi- tion of a more diverse larities, I saw the 2017 flm population is a step in in a completely new light the right direction. watching it as an adult. I think that Disney did many positive things as far

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Don’t get me Georgetown, at which I would be wrong, there are ways you can cre- share with the college community? locked into the requirements of a atively circumvent this requirement core curriculum. But I felt intimi- too. You can probably cross of your dated by schools with completely Q with “Working with Data.” But open curricula, like Brown, at which your S and your L, and maybe even I would have absolute freedom in your Q if the last class doesn’t work the classes I took. When it came out, will be a tough nut to crack for Are you interested in writing? to Bates, it seemed to hover in the the less numbers-oriented Batesies. space in between; with four basic I understand where Bates is requirements W1-3, L, Q, and coming from in respect to these re- S, Bates at once allowed students quirements; Biochemistry has a high the opportunity of a varied liberal number of requirements, a hefty arts education and the agency to workload, and with many 3-hour Are you tired of fake news and tailor that education to their own lab blocks required for the major, interests. Bates, with this balance of Biochemistry majors can end up alternative facts? academic requirements, felt like the spending more time in the class- remedy for my academic dilemma. room than many other Bates stu- When I arrived at Bates, the dents. But as a liberal arts school, requirements played out closely to I think that Bates might want to how I anticipated. As an English consider how its few requirements major, I knocked of my W1 and — or, at least the classes which fulfll Want to get involved with a new W2 in my frst two semesters with them — manifest themselves across ease. When it came down to my students of all majors. L my second semester, I was chal- I also know that as an English activity on campus? lenged; but this challenge was to be major at Bates, I am biased in this expected. After all, this was the aca- discussion. So I talked to a few sci- demic spirit which drew me to Bates ence majors who could give me the — a well-rounded education which scoop from the other side of things. would sharpen my ability to think An anonymous chemistry major across disciplines. ‘20, says, “I’m not sure it’s fair that Want to avoid schoolwork and remain But the more conversations I people in the sciences [get] a freebie had with those outside my major when it comes to required classes. I productive? —particularly the more scientifcal- know I’m beneftting from the sys- ly-minded — I found that the ex- tem, but I think it might make more perience I faced with requirements sense if the requirements were a little stood in contrast to those of many bit more balanced across majors.” other majors at Bates. Te academic Balancing the requirements requirements as an English major, across students of all majors while Have you ever wished there was albeit challenging, seemed in accor- still making the work of science dance with the liberal arts education majors relatively manageable is by which I was promised at Bates. But no means a simple task. With that something in The Student that we how did the requirements play out in mind, I still believe it is crucial for students of diferent majors? we consider the ways in which our Here’s the scoop. Let’s say you’re liberal arts education works in terms didn’t cover? a Biochemistry major at Bates. Your of all Bates students. I, along with Q, L, and S requirements are satis- many students I know, came to Bates fed by the required courses for your for an education which will educate major — Calculus, Chemistry, most me in all disciplines — humanities, science electives, respectively. You science, and otherwise. I think Bates check of your W1 with your FYS, might need to reconsider its require- Have you ever wanted to be published which all freshman have to take. ments — a fundament of its aca- Your W2 and your W3 are left. demic program — to assure us that in a newspaper? Well, that’s actually not so bad, be- we are still upholding this promise. cause you get your W2 out of the If the benefts of our system out- way when you take Cell Biology — weigh the drawbacks, great. If not, or the colloquial name among stu- a systematic restructuring might be dents, “Cell Hell.” And fnally, all in order. you have left is your W3. Well, that’s just your thesis, so you’re all set. 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DEGENDERING RESTROOMS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 It’s not too late! Students may still fnd internship opportunities through the BCDC

cannot provide a paid internship, as NICO BARDIN students can secure an unpaid in- MANAGING NEWS EDITOR ternship but receive some funding through the BCDC’s program. At this point in the academic Another deadline to keep in year, students may feel that pros- mind approaches on April 3, when pects for a summer internship are environmental internships will be dwindling. While Short Term ap- posted. Tese internships are not proaches, students should not feel as exclusively open to Bates students if they are running out of time and majoring in Environmental Studies, resources to secure an internship for and ofer internships in various roles the coming summer. and facets of the environmental in- Resources made available by the dustry. Bates Career Development Center Te Bates Career Development indicate that many opportunities are Center in recent years has worked to still available for Bates students, and greatly increase the number of Bates more are continuing to be uploaded students applying for and secur- regularly to the BCDC’s online re- ing internship. Statistics provided sources. In fact, hundreds of intern- by David McDonough, director of ship opportunities are uploaded and the BCDC, indicate that 80% of posted to online resources such as students participated in an intern- Handshake and the Liberal Arts Ca- ship in 2016, which saw two times reer Network on a weekly basis. the amount of students participated Te BCDC urges students to in internships in comparison to in- continue searching within these on- volvement fve years ago (40%). line resources as many internships Securing an internship as an un- are still available for students to ap- dergraduate is an important part of ply to. While the Purposeful Work preparing students for professional deadline to apply to opportunities MADDY SMITH/COURTESY PHOTO life after Bates. Internships not only with core employers has passed, allow students to gain experience in many of the internship opportuni- a certain feld or industry, but also to have especially high suicide rates. ties uploaded regularly to Hand- In fact, nearly half of transgender build upon the education students shake are not part of the Purposeful receive at Bates, ultimately adding people attempt suicide during their Work Internship program, and as a lives. Now more than ever, we need to the multidisciplinary and multi- result are still open for application faceted education of Bates students. to show support for transgender submissions. and non-binary people, in order For students who wish to un- For students who wish to par- derstand what internship opportu- for them to feel included and safe. ticipate in the Purposeful Work In- Creating gender-neutral bathrooms, nities are still available for this com- ternship program in some form, the ing summer, it is recommended that something that most take for grant- deadline to apply for funding has ed, is a huge step in the right direc- they make an appointment with the not yet passed. Students have until BCDC, or stop by during walk-in tion. April 9 to apply for funding through “It’s also kind of interesting hours. For more information, stu- the Purposeful Work Internship dents may visit the Bates Career De- like in Carnegie specifcally, look- program. Tis opportunity can be ing at which restrooms are gendered velopment website at http://www. extremely attractive to companies bates.edu/career/. Happy hunting! and which ones aren’t,” said Smith. who are looking to hire students but “Because they’re all single person restrooms. And on the second foor upwards, actually the restrooms just say ‘restroom,’ they don’t have a gendered sign on them. But on the frst foor there are two single stall restrooms, and there’s a men’s and a @TheBatesStudent women’s...It seems a little bit point- less that a bathroom that is for a single person, for privacy, would not be an issue, would end up being a gendered bathroom.” So where did the signs and fy- ers go? According to Huynh, “It wasn’t the institution’s decision to really tear the signs down, I think the facility services were just do- ing their job. So I understand why they would remove the signs, but the fyers, which was our reinforce- ment for that follow up, for people to catch on to what we were do- ing...those were also removed. And I was really surprised because a lot of clubs and organizations advertise events, meetings, what-have-you in the stalls- those were not removed, but our signs were. So I don’t really know why that was the case. But for the most part the administration is very open to listening to us.” Smith added, “the non-binary signs went down pretty fast. But they were up long enough to def- nitely spark conversation between MADDY SMITH/COURTESY PHOTO facebook people, which was a large part of why we did this action, so I would will be able to do what Cash started pretty tricky to navigate around, but say it was still very efective.” What here.” I don’t think it’s impossible. But it Huynh started here on Bates Cam- Huynh felt that their action was was good to see people whom I’m pus will be circulated nationally well received at Bates: “I remember, not familiar with talk about issues through the help of Breakthrough the day after the action, a couple like this, because everyone should instagram USA, a nonproft based in New York of ‘bro-dudes’ — I call them bro- be talking about this.” that works to stop gender-based vio- dudes — very hyper-masculine, like In order to continue Bates Col- lence. Huynh is a fellow with this football, sporty dudes were talking lege’s dedication towards equality, it organization, and while they were about it. And they were just like ‘Oh is crucial that we continue conversa- doing this action, Breakthrough how do you feel about degendering tions on gender-identity, with topics USA came to campus with a flm restrooms on campus?’ and they said including degendering bathrooms. twitter crew and flmed. Tey will be put- oh well, I don’t really care where you If we stop talking about it, we risk ting a video out within the next few pee, but showers and locker rooms the danger of many people becom- weeks. Smith believes that, “as that was a concern of theirs, and I was ing marginalized and feeling exclud- video gets spread, more campuses like yeah that’s something that’s ed from the public discourse.

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From left to right: Eva Goldstein ’18, Ceria Kurtz ’19, and Jack Willis ’19 perform on the screen-like set. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT

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wright, and Paul Broks, a neuro- projections that help deepen the ence member actively confront that Te director, stage manager, HALLEY POSNER psychologist, have called this work meaning behind the spoken words. feeling for the duration of the scene. lighting design, and costume de- MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR a ‘theater essay’ rather than a play.” Te four-person cast – Eva Te puppet was one of the only signer, to name a few, work behind Yes, the intention of the production Goldstein ’18, Ceria Kurtz ’19, Fer- props used in the show. A puppet, the scenes but are essential to any Joy. Disgust. Happiness. Sad- is to entertain the audience like any gus Scott ’17, and Jack Willis ’19 – a life-like model of a person, is a show. Berger notes, “the design of ness. Rage. Frustration. All those other play might. However, in this all play of the projections. Doing great way for people to understand the lighting, projection, and sound words and more are the way we as instance, the aim is for this “theater an emotional show such as this, the emotion even if they cannot feel it in this show all took a lot of time humans organize our feelings, our essay” to prove a point and persuade, actors have to give a lot of themselves themselves. and energy but part of the magic emotions. We place emotions in much like an analytical paper. for the sake of each performance. From the house-side, the pro- or mystery of theater is all it all neat little boxes, acknowledging Te play pushes the watcher to Scott notes that in order to get rid duction looked like it ran efort- seems efortless. Behind the curtain, them without letting them rule our think about one vital question: are of pre-production jitters “I make lessly. Each light cue was timed to though, there are a lot of talented mind. But that last statement is not we controlled by our emotions? sure my script, costumes, and props perfection and every entrance was people created the tech to help cre- exactly true. Tat pull of emotions In order to make sure the au- are all in exactly the right place and timely. However, as any person who ate the world of the play.” on the human psyche is what Colby dience gives enough gravity of then do a bunch of really loud vocal has participated in theater knows, We as audience members can- Harrison ’17 decided to study in his thought to this central question, the warm ups to get some of the excess nothing happens without the stage not forget the pieces it takes to put senior Teater thesis by directing playwrights pull no punches. Tere energy out before really tuning in manager. together a show such as this. With Mick Gordon and Paul Broks’ play, are explicit themes, foul language, a and calming down to get in charac- In this case, Rebecca Berger ’19 all the moving pieces ftting together On Emotion. puppet, and projections to help the ter.” Tat routine lets him get into a smoothly ran the show. In an inter- perfectly, the audience was able to Taking a bold leap, Harrison audience adequately grapple with headspace where he can adequately view, Berger remarked, “I really like grapple with the main question, and chose to direct a non-stereotypical the question. guide the viewers through the show. the responsibility of stage manag- maybe emerge from the 75-minute theatrical piece for this senior thesis. Walking to Gannett Teater, It is one thing to know intui- ing, of balancing the actors and the play with some semblance of an an- In his playbill, the director educates any audience member would be im- tively what disgust looks like, but technical aspects of the production. swer. his audience on the premise of the mediately struck by the stark white sitting in the audience staring at I enjoy being part of the process and play. He writes, “[t]he authors of set. But that whiteness is necessary projection of Kurtz’s revolted face stage management is a very hands On Emotion, Mick Gordon, a play- for the stage to become a screen for throughout a scene makes the audi- on way to get involved.”

ARIEL ABONIZIO ished by how people dressed. Hav- ASSISTANT ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR ing both swing music and top hits made my night. “It was two difer- “I don’t get Lick-It. If it is about Lick-it-like-Gala ent scenes coexisting,” mentioned individuality, why does everyone Collins. Needless to say, Gala had dress the same?” Tis was the frst countless articles of clothing in comment I heard on the Friday comparison to Lick-It. morning before Lick It had taken Much like Lick-It, Gala did not place. At the time, my answer was please everyone. Oakes ’20 said she simple but genuine: “I don’t know.” preferred Lick-It over Gala. “Gala Maybe there was something about was diferent. It wasn’t about being nakedness that made evident the comfortable; my feet hurt all night,” uniqueness of each body. Maybe said Oakes. Lick-It was about being (or seem- Gala and Lick-It are very difer- ingly being) confdent with oneself. ent, and yet very similar. Tere is no Maybe it was simply beyond clothes, contradiction in wearing a suit one deeper and more profound than ap- day and fowery skirts in another. pearances. Later in the night, I was In contrast, these events show that pleased to see that, whether dressing identity and individuality are com- similar to one another or not, many plex. people were having fun experiment- Tis weekend, comfort and dis- ing with clothing. comfort coexisted, boundaries were Lick-It is Bates’ annual celebra- broken and reinstated. A Bates Stu- tion of individuality, organized by dent article on Lick-It from 2013 OutFront. Tis year was themed by Grace Pezella quoted previous “the world of fantasy – dragons, OutFront coordinator, Jarron Brady magic, and melodramatic family af- ’15, and is worth comparing to this fairs.” Lick-It has been a tradition year’s event. Brady mentioned that at Bates for 23 years and it is con- “Bates doesn’t want to be a sexually sidered one of the college’s dearest The band in Alumni Gym rocks top hits. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT repressed campus, but it doesn’t re- events. While the theme was bril- ally know how to express itself.” I liant, I was hesitant to consider the Aimee Oakes ’20 mentioned crowded than other Silo events, and Tere were two diferent live per- have heard from people that loved possibility of people transforming that she loves Lick-It. “You could it did get a little bit sweaty and nasty formances happening simultane- Gala and Lick-It and from people identities into costumes (see: Hal- go in your PJs,” mentioned Oakes. after some time.” Jin Wei ’20 took ously, intertwined with student who did not. Four years have passed loween). Despite my initial concern, Even though there were many posi- another perspective: “I wished to see performances. Drew Collins ’20 but Brady’s comment is still relevant Lick-It was more than costumes and tive reviews, not everyone was com- more people being themselves dur- mentioned that “the bands were to our community. “the naked dance.” While the Benja- fortable with the atmosphere. Josh ing Lick-It,” he mentioned. awesome; it was great to have two At least Batesies seemed to min Mays Center had indeed more Andino ’20, described it as “a wild On Saturday, March 25, Gala diferent ambiences and rooms.” agree: Gala’s food was exceptional. people than articles of clothing, this crashing of bodies. I’m not saying it happened. It was the 28th annual While the music and ambience was simply one aspect of the night. wasn’t good, but it was much more event, themed “Under the Sea.” were impressive, I was truly aston-

Twinkle lights provide an elegant ambiance for the evening. Swing band musicians give the night a bit more culture than normally appears at Bates dances. JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT The Bates Student March 29, 2017 6 Arts & Leisure Other Upcoming Arts Events Music Review: ’s

MATTHEW BODWELL Together,” ft. Black Cofee and Jorja CONTRIBUTING WRITER Smith, is reminiscent of his 2011 hit “Take Care” ft. , both Tis is not an review. in terms of its smooth female vocals Thursday, March 30 Tis is a playlist review. Tat is right. and fast-tempo rhythm. Te laid- Drake’s More Life, which dropped back beat and lyrical depth of the on March 18, was released as a play- third track, “Passionfruit,” builds of Gregory Douglass performs at Village Club Series list. For those who do not know, a of similar sounds Drake solidifed Guardian article by Alexis Petridis with 2013’s “Hold On, We’re Go- published on Monday, March 20 ing Home.” Yet he does not aban- quoted Drake defning a playlist don the signature confdent, hard- generally as “‘…a collection of songs hitting rapping style he exemplifed that become the soundtrack to your in 2015’s “Energy” and “Know life.’” Yourself;” one can hear it alive and Drake has resumed his trend well throughout the playlist, like on of exploring new venues to release the tracks “Gyalchester” and “Fake his music through. He has pub- Love.” To create unity between this lished a slew of his music in the wide variety of songs, Drake elimi- typical formats of studio nated the time gap meant to tran- (think: 2016’s Views), mix tapes sition between each song, making (e.g., 2006’s Room for Improvement), them less rigid and enabling them Friday, March 31 and extended plays (like 2009’s So to fow right into one another. Far Gone). However, he has also re- Another highlight of More Life leased commercial mix tapes such as is its strong guest features. I was 2015’s If You’re Reading Tis It’s Too delighted to hear Kanye on the Spring Dance Concert: “What We Find” Late, which costs similar amounts eighteenth track, “Glow,” where he to a studio album but is nonethe- sings a catchy hook and raps to a less referred to as a mix tape. Tis signature Kanye soul-sampled back 7:30 pm in Schaefer Theater time around, Drake has ventured beat. Te nineteenth track, “Since into new territory by releasing this Way Back,” features the talented musical project as a playlist, a clever and fellow OVO label artist PAR- marketing scheme that will surely be TYNEXTDOOR teaming up with emulated by other artists in the near Drake on a song slower than their . 2014 hit “Recognize,” but one that What struck me about More nonetheless continues their journey Life is how Drake incorporated a of coming to terms with the rise and wide variety of his prior styles into fall of past relationships. Te elev- the playlist. Tis is likely in part due enth track, “Portland,” features Tra- to the numerous producers who vis Scott in his fnest form, drawing worked on this project, including on a well-developed auto-tune style Saturday, April 1 such names as 40, and perfected on 2016’s Birds in the . Yet I feel that Drake’s Trap Sing McKnight and enabling music releases generally stick to a Drake to experiment with yet an- specifc style and trajectory. Te other layer of sound. Late at Bates: Late Nite Crafting - join Bates Knit songs of Views and 2011’s Take Care At 22 tracks, totaling just about tend to be rather deep lyrically and 82 minutes, More Life is one of Photo caption. PHOTO CREDIT/PHOTO CREDIT Wits for a night of arts and crafts in Skelton Lounge more mellow when compared to the Drake’s most comprehensive and louder, cockier, party-staples of If sprawling projects to date. Drake 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. You’re Reading Tis. has resumed his status as an icon, In his newest release, the songs and while we enjoy this release, we do not ft such a mold. Rather, they cannot help eagerly waiting to see integrate sounds from his previous where his next album (or whatever releases to create a cohesive whole. form his next musical release is in) For example, the ffth track, “Get It takes us. Real Estate makes The album we sure you keep them did not know we needed the mystery on why they are both Te efort is clear, though the album “In Mind” MATTHEW WINTER still around. never reaches the heights of Tefon STAFF WRITER Even their subject matter is sim- Don, it is by far the most complete ilar! Both alternate between talking and “personal” album Rick Ross has and abruptly into silence, the struc- Give Rick Ross credit. For a NICO LEMUS about family and loyalty and talking released. ture of the song an apparent nod to rapper who does not have anywhere STAFF WRITER or showing the extreme luxury that One thing Rick Ross is amaz- “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” of of near the critical acclaim that musi- comes with immense wealth. As the ing at is picking beats for his songs. Abbey Road. Following, “Holding cians like Kendrick Lamar or Kanye icing on the cake, Rick Ross is seem- ‘Lush’ is a great way to describe this In Mind, Real Estate’s fourth Pattern” is the sleaziest, jammiest West get or half the album sales that ingly required to have at least two album – the songs sound so grand. studio album, is the product of the song on the album, afecting Steely Drake has, Rick Ross has managed songs on each release named after a Tere are horns, synths, strings; it is band’s newest incarnation. After Dan-style guitar patterns, heavy on to not only stick around but some- luxury car, whether it is a Maybach, all there for our enjoyment. Tere having split with founding guitar- the ride cymbal, rolling at a pace how transcend any sort of criticism. Lamborghini, or Aston Martin. Un- are also the trap songs, but Rick ist, Matt Mondanile, the band has just a tad faster Real Estate’s languid He is basically the Fast and Furious fortunately, neither of them will ever Ross does better with his bombas- picked up Julian Lynch, an accom- style of play and performance. of rappers. win any awards, though that will tic songs that match his boastful plished, productive musician in his Just as the album began with Just as the Fast and Furious se- never stop them. rapping style. As usual, Rick Ross own right, as their lead guitarist. force, it ends so, with the fve-min- ries will release its eighth movie next In the same week when Kend- brings in his famous friends: Nas, Also new to the Real Estate lineup ute, multi-movement “Saturday.” month, Rick Ross just released his rick Lamar released a new song and , , and Ty is the producer Cole M.G.N, who Te song begins with a lovely, hesi- ninth album (with a tenth on the Drake released a new “playlist,” it Dolla $ign make appearances. He has worked previously on such proj- tant piano intro, careful but warm, way later this year). Furthermore, will be hard for Rick Ross to stand also gives lesser known stars a spot, ects as Dev Hyne’s Palo Alto OST, uncharacteristic of Real Estate’s just as Fast and Furious made a out, no way to sugar coat that. It is with DeJ Loaf appearing on the ffth as well as Julia Holter’s prestigious guitar heavy modus operandi. Soon comeback with Fast Five (arguably hard to even argue that Rick Ross’s entry in the Maybach Music series. 2015 release Have You in My Wilder- enough, however, the band returns the best movie in the series) after album is more important in any Chris Rock oddly appears in two ness, both records diamond-bright to its old tricks: dueling guitars fle the not-good-at-all Fast and Furious way; Kendrick’s song is simply bet- songs, going on a drunken tirade with electronic fourish. Whether in, and then a rhythm, supplement- almost ended the series, Rick Ross ter and Drake’s playlist will outsell about, well, nothing really. It is re- or not by Cole’s direction, Real Es- ing but not overpowering the piano. made a comeback with his Black Rick Ross by quite a lot. But here we ally just him yelling. tate has made an interesting shift in At two minutes, the song kicks into Dollar mix tape after the also not- are, listening to Rick Ross, because Te takeaway from this album their use of audial space, having in pace, regretfully dropping the piano, good-at-all Hood Billionaire. his music is still enjoyable to listen is Rick Ross is a constant in the rap the past left conscious room in be- transforming into a surf rock song, Along the way, they both fnd to and he is a funny guy. world. He has proven that he can tween their music. In Mind eschews strumming and chufng. their own ways to become cultural Rather You Tan Me is Rick still make a great album, all with- emptiness for texture, every strata If there is any sort of thematic phenomenons: Fast and Furious Ross’s frst album with his new label, out the pressures of the upper tier of of the album flled with synth and presence to this record, it would be with Vin Diesel’s talk about “family” Epic, which he says gives him more rappers. He will continue to make sensation. an awareness of space and surround- and the emotional response to Paul freedom to do the album he has albums for basically forever, just like Te album starts of especially ing, both in the music as well as the Walker’s death, and Rick Ross with always wanted to do. He also calls how “Fast and Furious 14” will be strong, beginning with their lead lyricism. his talk of being a “bawse” and his this his “most personal” album ever out in 2030. But give him credit, he single “Darling,” the most success- As mentioned before, this al- love for pears. It is true that neither (not only has he said this with al- is still standing. ful synthesis of their new styling. bum does the most to create land- of them are particularly known for most every album, but almost every It begins with a sharp, cool synth scapes of sound, full and stereo, being necessarily good, adding to introduction, giving way to Lynch’s focusing on encapsulation. Tere is artist says this about their albums). guitar talent. Despite the modifca- a clean richness to this album un- tions, Real Estate maintains their heard in the Real Estate discogra- singular sound: clean, looping gui- phy. In the record’s lyrics, Courtney tars, woven together, riding to lead focuses most intently on the natural singer Martin Courtney’s charming, space around him, making men- pastoral lyricism. Good or not, In tions of the birds (“black and yellow Mind begins with Real Estate’s best fnches”), plants and weather (“six and most successful efort. Tat is AM rain”) that make him feel most not to say the rest of the album is at ease. In context, this makes sense: READ.THINK.SHARE disappointing, but rather, In Mind Courtney has left New York City to hits with its hardest earliest, the raise a family upstate. middle of the album occasionally Perhaps this is Courtney ratio- slacking and dropping in its inspira- nalizing his change of scenery, com- tion. ing to ease with domesticity. But But it is a fne album with fne despite settling down, there is no ONLINE. songs. Te seven-minute movement sense of defeatism or stagnation but, “Two Arrows” begins as a drowsy rather, expectancy for good to come. march, moving deliberately but dreamily, its back-half fraying into a lush fuzz of synth squeals, reverb VISIT US AT WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM and resonance. 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Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Lacrosse News and notes from preserves perfect Bates Athletics Women’s lacrosse win in overtime, the rowing teams kick of their record spring season, and more. Women’s Lacrosse teams. However, it should be noted GRIFFIN GOLDEN Te Women’s lacrosse team that all but one of these teams are in MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR picked up a hard fought overtime Division I. win on Saturday. Te victory over Men’s Tennis Williams was capped by a go-ahead Men’s Rowing Te Men’s tennis team trav- goal from Allison Dewey ‘18 with Men’s rowing also traveled to eled to Washington DC to compete 2:48 remaining in overtime. Tis Philadelphia to compete in their against Georgetown. Although the was the frst NESCAC victory for frst event of the season. Te Varsity team lost as a whole, it was impres- the team, and they now stand at 5-3 eight fnished sixth out of 22 teams. sive that Ben Rosen ‘18 was able to overall. Te Junior Varsity eight fnished pick up two wins against division sixth as well. Te men’s and women’s one competition. Rosen won at no.1 Women’s Rowing rowing teams will be back in action singles and doubles (alongside Chris Te no. 3 nationally ranked next week on the Charles River in Ellis ‘17). Te team also took two Women’s competed in the Murphy Boston for races hosted by Boston close losses to fellow Division III Cup this past weekend. In the petite College and Simmons. opponents, Mary Washington and fnal, Bates fnished in 5th out of six Johns Hopkins this past week.

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Kyle Weber ‘17 is congratulated by teammates after a goal. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE

As the 23-17 score line would Women’s Tennis NOAH LEVICK suggest, Bates plays a lot of high- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF scoring games. In fact, the Bobcats vs.Tufts have recorded a double-digit goal Saturday, 4/1 @ 10:00 am Te Bates men’s lacrosse team tally in every game this season, and has yet to feel the sting of defeat average 16.7 goals per contest. Tat in 2017. With a 7-0 record (4-0 in said, the improvement of the Bates the NESCAC), the Bobcats are tied defense has been integral. Behind with Tufts for frst place in the con- sophomore defenders Stephen Bull, ference, and are ranked sixth in the seniors Charlie Gravina and Fred Ul- nation in Division III men’s lacrosse. brick, and sophomore goalie Mitch- Tis success has been fueled by ell Drake, the Bobcats have limited the explosive ofense of the senior their opponents to 10.1 goals per midfeld duo of Kyle Weber and game, a substantial improvement on Charlie Fay. Weber leads Bates with last season’s 12.47 average. Drake 24 goals, a tally that is tied for top has a 61% save percentage (up from in the NESCAC. He scored nine of 46.6% last year), and he leads the those goals in Bates’ 23-17 win over NESCAC with 97 saves. Amherst on March 12. Weber has Baseball notched 23 goals, along with ten as- See MEN’S LACROSSE, PAGE 8 sists. vs. Colby DH Saturday, 4/1 @ 12:00 pm

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Men’s Baseball Men’s Lacrosse Baseball team MEN’S LACROSSE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 resumes play after month long break Baseall team fnishes eeend trip to assahusetts moe to on the season

Anthony elesca deliers a itch he ocats on their frst ame since February 22 on Saturday. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE out before closer Matt Doyle ‘17 JAMO KARSTEN came on for the remaining fve outs. MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Keskindis started the seventh, but did not record an out as the heart March can be a dreary time in of the Bobcat order reached base via Maine. For the Bates baseball team, two free passes and a hit by pitch. A the doldrums of March have been wild pitch, sac fy, and an RBI single particularly sullen, as the team as from shortstop Asher MacDonald struggled to play their scheduled ‘18 would give Doyle enough of a games. Last weekend, storm Stella lead to secure the save and fnish the resulted in the cancellation of three split. Tis 3-0 win marked Bates’ games. Fortunately, the team’s run frst victory since February 22, when of four weeks without game action they defeated Cal Tech. (since their trip to southern Califor- Sunday featured a single nine- nia over February break) ended this inning game against Endicott in past weekend, as the Bobcat boys Beverly MA, where Bates jumped of summer split a classic double- out to a 9-0 lead, and didn’t look header at Salem State Saturday, and back as they cruised to a 10-4 victo- thumped Endicott 10-4 on Sunday. ry. Designated hitter Eric Vilanova Steve Leavitt spun a gem for the ‘17 launched a bases clearing double Vikings in the shortened, seven in- in Bates’ four run second inning, ning game 1 of the doubleheader in on his way to an impressive four Andre elin do iles fello attacers att hlastaa left and harlie ay riht after a oal he Salem, MA. He tossed seven innings RBI day in the ffth spot of coach mens lacrosse team ill o for their eihth consectie ictory atrday aainst amilton of fve hit ball, striking out six Bob- Jon Martin’s lineup. Tird basemen PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE cats and walking just one. He gave Kyle Carter ‘20 recorded three hits up an RBI sacrifce fy to Brendan and an RBI in the victory. Anthony Telesca ‘17 was serviceable on the Like Drake, the Bobcats are Fox ‘17 in the frst inning, which trending upwards. After posting a brought home Ryan McCarthy ‘17 bump for the Bobcats, pitching fve innings and yielding just two earned 4-9 record (1-9 in the NESCAC) who reached on an error to begin in the 2014 season, Bates won 11 the game. But Salem State would re- runs on seven hits in 74 pitches. A cohort of Bates’ relievers each re- games in both 2015 and 2016. Tis spond with four runs in the bottom season, the Bobcats already have sev- half of the opening frame thanks to corded an inning of work to close out the victory. en victories, with six regular season three errors from Bates. Te score games and postseason competition wouldn’t change for the rest of the With their weekend showing, the baseball team moved to 4-4 on still to come. game. Te team’s next obstacle comes Game two featured another the season. Te Cats are slated to take on Colby in a three game series in the form of Hamilton, who they low scoring afair, as pitchers Ste- will play at home this Saturday at phen Keskindis of the Vikings and this weekend to kickof NESCAC play, barring inclement weather. 1:00 pm. While the Bobcats are Connor Russell ‘19 for the Bobcats clear favorites against a 3-5 (1-3 matched zeros through fve innings. Here’s to a warm front and turf dia- monds! NESCAC) Hamilton squad, every Russell was pulled in the sixth for game poses a threat to their unde- yle eer lines a shot aainst conference oonent Amherst earlier Alex Simon ‘19, who recorded one feated status. this season eer is aerain oals a ame PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE

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