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WEDNESDAY OctoberSeptember 1, 201416, 2015 Vol. 144,145, Issue. 41 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Words of wisdom Ask a Senior! Exclusive interview with Sabattus Football preview Senior Anna Berenson shares Molinari ‘16 sat down with Levick ‘17 investigates what’s some advice on making the most members of the Sabattus to get in store for the Bobcats this of your first year at Bates all the details Fall

See Page 2 See Page 6 See Page 8 New Office A fresh look at AESOP Tropical of Campus The Annual Entering Student Outdoor Program adds new trips themed Life seeks and becomes mandatory dance to create replaced inclusive Cultural appropriation and a shift in campus community life cited as reasons

Collaboration JULIA MONGEAU with students will EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Luau, the island-themed dance be essential known to kick-off the college social cal- endar, was replaced by a Late at Bates SAM HIGGINS event this past weekend. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Last year, the rescheduling of Luau made headlines in the September 10th, The Office of Campus Life, former- 2014 article “Luau leid to rest.” An ly the Office of Student Activities, was event typically hosted by Chase Hall created as part of the restructured Office in conjunction with the Residence Life of Student Affairs. Collectively, the Of- staff, two years ago the dance was taken fice is overseen by Dean Josh McIntosh. over by the Orientation Week Lead- The goal of this new office is to ers. As former Dean of Students Holly promote better collaboration among Gurney explained, the residence team students, faculty, and staff. Its other passed off Luau to the OWLs, as it was purpose is to expand student-oriented not conducive to their other JA/RC re- programs, bring in more student voices, sponsibilities. In turn, adding another and have really awesome events that ev- commitment to the OWL’s already jam- eryone is psyched to attend. packed Orientation schedule was unrea- “[We want] every student to feel a sonable. part of the culture; campus life is not Keith Tannenbaum, former As- just in one office, but all of us together,” sistant Dean of Students and Director Associate Dean of Students for Campus of Student Activities, then reached out Life Kim Trauceniek said. “We’re work- to other clubs on campus to see if any- ing to make life at Bates a more posi- one was interested in co-sponsoring the tive experience. [Our office] will hope- dance at a later date. AASIA stepped up fully be a more vibrant place on campus to the plate, and the crowd favorite was where all voices can be heard.” held mid-September. Trauceniek’s responsibilities dur- Leaders of AASIA wanted to co- ing her first year at the college include host the event “both to publicize [our working with students to plan and de- club] and because Luau and Pacific Is- sign extracurricular and co-curricular landers sort of both fell under the cat- activities—including leadership devel- egories of AASIA,” co-president Hanna opment—and serving as a liaison to the Chipman ’17 said. Outing Club. Asian American Students in Action, One project the Office is working or AASIA, is part of the Mosaic Student on is providing every student at Bates Aesopers get psyched for their first year at Bates while exploring the great outdoors. Council and strives to foster awareness with their own academic student sup- NATALIE SILVER ‘16, JORDAN CARGILL ‘16 AND SASHA LENNON ‘16/COURTESY PHOTO on campus regarding Asian American port advisor, who would stay with them culture and history. throughout their time at Bates. “They Nate Diplock, Audrey Puleio, and Jamo program in the middle of the Orienta- At the time, co-presidents Chip- HANNAH GOLDBERG Karsten, took on the challenge, extend- tion schedule. man and Matt Gee ‘16 did not realize [would be] like another sounding board MANAGING NEWS EDITOR for students,” Trauceniek said. ing their roles into the entire Orienta- “You are the first thing they are see- some members of campus would find tion program and received a budget ing on campus,” said Silver. “You show the theme offensive or inappropriate. Trauceniek and Assistant Dean of 460 first-years, 108 upperclass- increase from the administration. Co- them sober fun in a safe, highly-con- The notion was first brought to Chip- First Year Programs Carrie Murphey men leaders, 54 trips, 64 vans, and over ordinators often participated in concep- trolled space for their first four or five man’s attention in May during a discus- ’06, who also works in the Office of 2,000 packets of oatmeal later, the 2015 tual meetings with the administration days of college.” sion about cultural appropriation in ref- Campus Life and is new to the office Annual Entering Student Outdoor Pro- to enhance the new Orientation setup. “[First-years] get more of a sense erence to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. this year, helped create the new Orien- gram—more commonly known by its “We wanted to make AESOP ac- of self before there are social pressures,” She learned that some students of Pa- tation program. This year truly was a acronym, AESOP—has come to a close. cessible to kids not necessarily involved added Lennon. The change is said to cific Island backgrounds raised concerns collaborative effort: JAs, RCs, OWLs, The nation’s only wholly student- in camping. We wanted to give them help accommodate parents who could over the theme of Luau. faculty, staff, and AESOP leaders came run program of its kind, AESOP is that ‘AESOP experience’ and still be not return to Bates after AESOP to par- The issue arose again when Gee together to make it a successful event. completely independent from the Bates outdoors in Maine, but with added ticipate in Parent Orientation. reached out to the campus life office “Some families said this is the administration aside from financial sup- service, farm work, and art trips,” said First-year Michael Cooper of Alta, to ask if AASIA could co-sponsor Luau smoothest move in process they have port. Three Head Coordinators and Silver. Trips added to the mix included California enjoyed his first time hiking this year. ever seen, not just at Bates but at other three Assistant Coordinators orchestrate three new base-camping trips in New within the tree line on the east coast. He was informed that Luau was institutions as well,” said Trauceniek. everything. Having a student-run pro- Hampshire’s White Mountains, a Lew- “I’m super excited to be in Maine; it is going to be replaced by a Late at Bates The Office is in charge of planning gram means an orientation experience iston community service trip, a trip to definitely different,” Cooper said. “Our activity, filled with glow-in-the-dark weekend activities such as Late at Bates created by students, for the students. the nearby Nezinscot Farm to help with group was really awesome. We have all mini-golf, a photo-booth, and bubble programs, the ‘80s Dance, and Wind Planning for this year started in the harvest and to cook, and an art trip continued to hang out.” However, Coo- tea. The Campus Life staff then offered Down Wednesdays. This year’s ‘80s the Fall of 2014 and included hours that traveled to Monhegan Island—an per cited the hectic nature of the first AASIA the opportunity to co-sponsor dance will feature a photo booth, ‘80s of scheduling, training, and even a full artist haven that has produced works two days of Orientation before the trip. this event. related games hosted by the Discord- dry-run of the entire program; just a currently on display in New York’s Met- “It was hard to rush and move in, while The administration cites two main ians, a costume contest, karaoke, trivia, week prior to the first-year’s arrival, ropolitan Museum of Art. getting ready for AESOP,” Cooper said. reasons for the replacement of the sushi, and waffle fries. leaders embarked on 13 leadership trips However, unlike previous years, But in the end, it was worth it for stu- dance: cultural appropriation and a Additionally, Trauceniek is creating to practice their skills. Leadership prep- AESOP was no longer the first activity dents, leaders, and coordinators. One shift in campus life away from the typi- Club 101 workshops to teach students aration plays a large part in the plan- first-years experienced at Bates. Students student, who Cargill and Silver had to cal dance module. budget management, mission state- ning, with interviews beginning in the now partake in two days of Orientation evac out of the trip after the first day “Several Pacific Islander students let ments, bylaws, programming, and lead- spring before the upcoming school year. and then embark on their journeys. due to illness, said that even in her short the administration know that they were ership skills. A week before the program, leaders re- “We are interested in doing a survey for time, she already felt connected to her uncomfortable with the cultural appro- She is also working closely with Stu- ceive first aid training, risk management students and leaders about this new ex- group members. priation of a “luau,” so we felt a change dent Government to provide them with training, an LGBT talk, Title IX les- perience. There was definitely an inher- “The best part of being a coordina- in the format and name of the event was leadership programming and to send sons, and thorough gear tutorials. Med ent value of having AESOP first,” said tor was seeing the last day when the vans in order,” Director of Media Relations senators and the Executive Board on a kits are filled, petty cash is distributed, Lennon. The Coordinators emphasized roll in and watching groups laughing and Policy Advisor Kent Fischer said. retreat. park reservations are confirmed, and that AESOP is a way to experience the and feeling integrated into Bates,” said “This was a decision made by Cam- Assistant Director of Campus Life food is purchased all before the arrival Bates culture off of Bates campus. Silver. “When they first arrived they pus Life in partnership with students,” Qiu Fogarty oversees the daily opera- of the first-years. “The Bates culture really lies in the looked nervous and uncomfortable, not Fischer said. “Mixer type of events can tions of the Office such as office main- AESOP became a mandatory por- students,” said Silver. “Giving students knowing what to expect. It is a total 180 be intimidating for first-year students tenance and transportation. Last year in tion of Orientation this year, with the the opportunity to experience Bates when they come back, which is what we this early in the year, and Campus Life her position as Coordinator of Student exception of Fall athletes who had to culture in a small group of 10 is far less were hoping for in the program.” wanted to help support an event that Activities and Leadership Development, remain on campus. Because of this, AE- overwhelming, and more beneficial, Planning for the Fall 2016 AESOP felt less so.” Fogarty worked with BEST (Build- SOP’s student coordinators had to add than being thrown into a group of 600 will begin this November, where this Gee was supportive of the decision. ing Essential Skills for Tomorrow) and six new trips to accommodate 85 more and 1000 people.” Coordinators and year’s Assistant Coordinators will take students of varying interests and back- Leaders alike strive to put the best parts the lead. grounds. Head Coordinators seniors Sa- See CAMPUS LIFE, PAGE 4 of Bates forward, which they feared may See LUAU, PAGE 4 sha Lennon, Jordan Cargill, and Natalie have been compromised by placing the Silver, with the help of Junior Assistants Forum 2 The Bates Student September 16, 2015 The power of engagement A note to the

Rather, Burr calls attention to the them otherwise. This leads people to JULIA MONGEAU class of 2019 broader issue at play: college stu- avoid the subject altogether. Noth- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF dents, so often progressive leaders ing will ever change if no one is will- SOCIAL LIFE and radical thinkers, are developing ing to acknowledge the elephant in ANNA BERENSON The Main Point: You never I remember how afraid I was to a case of tunnel vision in which they the room. CONTRIBUTING WRITER know where you’re going to meet speak up my first semester at Bates. I block out any idea or concept that We often take for granted the knew what Aristotle’s artistic proofs friends. could challenge the ideals they cling community that has been built here. As a senior arriving back on cam- were. I did my First-Year Seminar Making friends is not nearly as to so fervently. For four years of your life you get pus for the last time, I am amazed reading and had some thoughts on easy as some of your classmates will “Ideas can be dangerous and up- to live and work with some of the by how quickly my time here has Thomas More. And maybe I was a make it look, and I’ll admit that I setting and threatening, and there is brightest minds around, people who passed, but also by how much I’ve French novice, but I could definitely struggled a lot with this my freshman no better place to learn how to deal will change the way you think and learned about Bates and its people. conjugate avoir in the present tense. year. It was easy to complain that with them than high school and col- see the world and make you aware of To start off the year, I wanted to Still, I was overcome with fear at the “no one wanted to be my friend,” lege,” Burr wrote. “To engage with things you never knew existed. But share with the first-years some of the thought of saying something wrong but in reality my social shortcom- something that may offend you is to if we are resistant to this change—to lessons I’ve learned along the way. or unintelligent and suddenly being ings mostly stemmed from my own gain power over it; to refuse to en- any sort of challenge to our ideals— My points of discussion can be con- the village idiot—irrational think- refusal to open up to those who gage leaves you powerless.” the college experience can be incred- sidered in five categories: academics, ing, I know, but nevertheless, my wanted to get to know me. I should It’s important to have beliefs ibly limiting. activities, social life, campus living, first semester at Bates passed by in have gotten to know my roommate, and ideals, whether they be reli- So with the start of the new and help. quiet obscurity, as I shied away from who made every effort to be a great gious or political or of another na- year, I leave you with this: “Never be ACADEMICS thoughtful discussion about topics living companion and friend (sorry, ture. When these ideals become so afraid to raise your voice for honesty The Main Point: Reevaluate of which I remained ignorant. Jess!). I should have had the courage powerful that any other reasoning and truth and compassion against your high school study habits. Engagement and discussion, in to sit next to acquaintances in Com- is written off as blasphemous, crazy, injustice and lying and greed. If The hard work and intelligence and out of the classroom, is some- mons and learn more about them. stupid or wrong, this leaves us with people all over the world … would that got you through high school thing the Bates community prides I should have been more willing to a problem. do this, it would change the earth.” will certainly contribute to your itself on. As declared in the College’s work together with the other stu- Consider political correctness. William Faulkner, you have a success in college. However, you mission statement, “we engage the dents in my classes. Once I started As Burr acknowledges, it often way with words, but I have some ad- will almost certainly need to make transformative power of our differ- to do these things, my social life at comes from a place of compassion. ditions. Have the courage to speak some adjustments to your methods ences, cultivating intellectual discov- Bates was transformed. Discrimination is still an incredibly up, while always remembering to of learning and time management. ery and informed civic action.” Key CAMPUS LIVING serious and pertinent issue, not just listen. Embrace challenges on this First of all, you may find that words (for the purpose of this article The Main Point: Learn the on college campuses. It comes in campus. Ask questions and always the mindset with which you ap- at least) are “differences,” “discov- ropes. many forms—a blatant, offensive be open to educating those who proach academics may require a ery” and “informed.” Refusing to There are a few tricks to living act, a verbal slur, or one of the many want answers. Take a film class in drastic makeover. It’s possible that interact and learn about something on campus that you just can’t know ugly faces that micro-aggressions the Rhetoric department—I prom- in high school you became accus- that scares or challenges you on this until you’ve learned the hard way. can take. Maintaining a safe space ise that you won’t watch movies the tomed to being “the best” and that campus is in complete contradiction Luckily, I did the learning for you, on any college campus is vital. We same way again. Go to a J Street U you found your sense of validation with that which the College strives so you don’t have to. should respect others regardless of or Students for Justice and Peace in from your ability to outshine your to encourage. First and foremost, of course, their race, gender, sexual orienta- Palestine meeting. Take a women peers. However, you’ll soon find that In a recent Boston Globe ar- comes food. Be aware that Com- tion, religion or socioeconomic and gender studies course. If you Bates is full of students who thrived ticle, columnist Ty Burr responded mons will always be packed at noon background. are amongst the majority on this in the same way. Here, you are go- to Duke freshman Brian Grasso’s for lunch and around 6:00 p.m. for But when you are so afraid of liberal campus, still consider differ- ing to be surrounded by people who objection to the university’s re- dinner. Plan accordingly if that is saying something offensive, the re- ing views. This is the time to dive are just as bright and determined, quired summer reading. The student something you want to avoid. The sult is silence, which can be deadly. right in and take advantage of the which might be a little intimidating. defended his decision, saying the Den is also a great alternative for And then there is the other end of “emancipating potential of the lib- What you have to realize is that your graphic novel’s pornographic images good food at pretty reasonable pric- the spectrum—those who refuse to eral arts”—to participate and to en- value as a student at Bates is not de- conflicted with his Christian beliefs. es, which is great when Commons acknowledge the issues at hand and gage with an open mind. termined by your ability to compete Like Burr points out, one can’t isn’t open or when you simply have who shun any attempt to convince with fellow students, but by your challenge Grasso’s religious beliefs. no desire to eat what is being served willingness to learn and to work to- that day. (Dining menus can be gether with your classmates. found on the Bates website, as well All other academic adjustments as on the Bates Connect app.) Addi- are secondary: tionally, while my fellow upperclass- Learn quickly how to get small men may not want me to tell you amounts of homework done in be- this, Harvest Dinner, which occurs tween classes. Choose a location for The man behind the the Wednesday before Thanksgiving working where you won’t be tempt- break, is a very popular event. Stu- ed to curl up in bed and fall asleep dents line up outside of Commons or spend an entire evening chatting up to an hour before the actual din- with friends (if you really do need to ner in order to snag a table. You’ll lens get things done, at least). Rent your thank me for this later. books from the internet whenever There are also a few things you brought us the Village Club Series to post. A silent salute goes to Chief possible—you will save hundreds HANNAH TARDIE should know about parking. It’s ac- every Thursday, offering students a Keith for keeping our secrets (and of dollars each semester—and learn ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR tually surprisingly easy to get a park- place where they could take a study your first try at twerking) to himself. quickly when it is and is not helping pass. The parking lottery occurs break and listen to white men play While these are just some snip- ful for you to read textbook mate- In the midst of getting excited in the spring, but you can ask to stringed instruments. Last winter, pets, K. Tannenbaum’s antics were rial before class. Do whatever you for this year’s ‘80s dance, you might be put on the waiting list and will VCS hosted Sister Outsider, two a source of eternal comedy to the can to avoid printing five minutes be missing your graduated Com- most likely receive a permit. If you of the best slam poets in the world, Bates community. His bald head before class starts, since even the mons crushes of years past. But in do have a car on campus, make sure while also giving students a chance and thick framed glasses were only most reliable printer on campus has reality, he who will be missed most to pay close attention to parking to perform their own original slam a piece of the Tannenbaum pie that been said to “smell fear” and con- is not some 1984 US Olympic mus- restrictions. Read street signs, don’t pieces. VCS is a hallmark of the served as a unifying force for social sequently stop working right when tache bro, but, in fact, is none other park in front of a yellow curb, and Bates Community. life at Bates. His shamelessly full- you need it most. than former Dean Keith Tannen- watch your e-mail for announce- While these are just some pieces toothed smile was the smile that Take classes you look forward baum. ments about snow removal and lot of the legacy K.T. left behind, his every Bates student wanted a selfie to. Enjoy. For the unaware first-years closings. true talent lay in his photography. If with, and in his own way, he served ACTIVITIES among us, K. Tannenbaum was the HELP you ever needed to relive, remember, as a comic martyr for us to laugh The Main Point: Try New doorman to the party—the Dean of The Main Point: Ask for it. or regret, the events of “last night,” with. We knew that our social ex- Things. Student Life. As the head of Chase As a first-year, it can be difficult Keith’s photo documentation was perience at Bates was a little easier, My main regret from my first Hall Committee, he brought us to know when to ask for help, and always there on Facebook, waiting a little more accessible, and a little year at Bates stems from the real- Snoop Dogg and Oberhofer. He even more difficult to know where for you. more manageable with Keith there ization that I simply failed to do planned events like Block Party, to find it. It’s important to remem- “That pizza was clutch.” to let us into the party. things, partially because I was too which could be one of the best ber that, whenever you’re feeling “There was a band?” So, in between ravaging the last nervous to put myself out there and events of Short Term if we were ca- lost in any way, there is probably “Never again on the brick pil- resources of Central Maine’s impov- partially because I wasn’t aware of pable of rallying whilst day drink- someone on campus who can point lar!” erished communities at Goodwill all the events and activities that this ing. He was an active participator you in the right direction. A good While remembering the humili- and brawling with the Papa John’s school has to offer. Even though it in the notorious Paint Party, relent- advisor can make all the difference ation and jokes at your roommate’s delivery guy at ‘80s for your own may be scary, I urge you to try some- lessly gunning students in the face when you need clarification about expense that this documentation box, please take a moment to relive, thing that seems interesting to you, with thick colored paint, that did, in academic requirements and pos- provided, it is important to think remember, and regret Keith Tannen- just once. It could make all the dif- fact, stain your clothes. sibilities, as well as options for life about the photos Keith chose not baum: The Man Behind the Lens. ference in the quality of your college On the lighter side, he also after Bates. 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As one of some were upset about this dance, I their food with a fork, eyeing their HANNA CHIPMAN the Mosaic Student Council groups, expected there would be a conversa- AMAR OJHA plate for potential pieces of meat, CONTRIBUTING WRITER AASIA serves to support and cre- tion about it somewhere—if not in MANAGING FORUM EDITOR gluten, nuts, or basically anything ate a safe space for Asian American AASIA, then hopefully elsewhere that might either cause an unpleas- There’s no denying it—Com- “Luau” is the anglicized form of students around campus, and to around campus. However, no such ant immunological or philosophical mons has spoiled us. The lengths to the Hawaiian word for “celebration” celebrate the multitude of interests, conversation occurred. After my co- situation. which one small liberal arts college or “party”: lu’au. In Hawaii, people experiences, and backgrounds that president contacted Campus Life As if the labels as of last year (i.e. will go to satiate its student body celebrate important events with these students bring to Bates. “Asian in the summer, the issue was raised nuts, dairy, egg, pork, fish, shellfish, never cease to amaze me. Whether luaus. There, you will hear people American” is an umbrella term that once more, only to explain why the vegan, coconut, and gluten friendly) it’s waiting eagerly in the long lines speak of “graduation luaus,” “wed- a dictionary definition can only be- luau was replaced. We were given weren’t enough, this year Commons for Pad Thai or for a breakfast om- ding luaus,” etc. A luau is a celebra- gin to define. So, with the knowl- no opportunity to discuss how we presented Batesies with a brand new elet, helping ourselves to a buffet of tion where people gather together to edge that this term covers a vast part could improve the original event. label: soy. While many, myself in- ice cream on Sundae Sundays, or re- enjoy wonderful occasions and joy- of the world’s population, includ- I will admit that I am relieved that cluded, didn’t completely appreciate membering that the infamous cereal ous moments. A luau is an opportu- ing Pacific Islanders, AASIA chose as a campus and a community there the importance of adding this tenth wall with dangerously hot bowls will nity for us to gather with the people to sponsor the dance both as a way is such a growing awareness of the label, the magnitude of doing so fi- always have our backs, I think we we love and embrace the life we are to publicize the wide spectrum that ways in which we name events and nally dawned on me when I took the can all safely admit that Bates Din- so lucky to be living. is Asian America, and to support a how these names may offend indi- time to think about it. We have being Services has truly outdone itself. The Bates Luau served multiple celebration in which everyone on viduals or groups. It is valuable both come so accustomed to these labels Commons has managed to host purposes: it was a celebration of wel- campus could take part. within our Bates community—and that we don’t give them a second multiple stations, employ some of come—the first dance that the first- That being said, I don’t think in the wider world—that as indi- thought; however, we must remem- the happiest people on campus, and years experienced—an exuberant, we considered carefully enough the viduals, we are always learning to be ber and take pride in the fact that remain a top-notch college dining heart-pumping party, with people “luau theme” of this Bates dance. more aware and culturally sensitive. our incredible dining staff continues experience while priding itself on wearing Hawaiian themed or ordi- We dove into the opportunity with That happens best through discus- to add labels, constantly trying to sustainable practices. Not too bad— nary summer clothes they’d soon the goals of publicizing AASIA, and sion—not through actions that pre- remain aware of dietary restrictions but it gets even better. leave behind with the coming au- claiming one Bates dance as “our empt such discussion. We missed an that may have been overlooked pre- The idea that the Bates expe- tumn: bathing suit tops and shorts, own,” as other clubs, such as Latinos opportunity to talk about, to im- viously—adding new signs, erect- rience ought to be enjoyed by all cargo shorts and collared shirts. It Unidos have done. Looking back, I prove, and to learn more about an ing a mini-nut-free-island counter, doesn’t stop at the doors of aca- brought returning students together realize that we should have consid- event that means a lot to our social crafting an entire vegan bar, and demia and extracurricular clubs and to celebrate our first weekend back. ered that the luau may have seemed lives as college students, to certain more. activities, but permeates through the It allowed us all the chance to release to some people, especially those who ethnic groups, and to our cultural The Bates experience, or so I doors of Commons, as it continues the tension built up during that in- identify as Pacific Islanders, as more awareness as a community. want to believe, is something that to grow and make more of an effort timidating, overwhelming, and sur- inspired by caricatures of Hawai- I do wish that the administra- all Batesies are supposed to enjoy. to be able to cater to any and every prisingly exhausting first week of ian celebrations than by a genuine tion, or those who felt offended by We have prided ourselves on being student. classes. respect and appreciation for Hawai- the luau, had spoken to us, and had one of the first co-ed colleges in the The little color-coded labels at Last fall when the rumor that ian culture. I have reflected upon brought their legitimate concerns to nation, our founding by abolition- the food stations might not mean a the dance might be cancelled began our decision last fall with a wish to AASIA or openly to the community ists, and our lack of Greek life of whole lot to many, but to those with to spread, I, along with the other apologize. as a whole. People say that mistakes any sort. Like hell are we going to dietary restrictions, those little cards members of the Asian American At the same time, I have some are valuable in the learning process, let some dietary restrictions prevent are a true blessing from the food Students In Action club, thought reservations about actions taken but I believe that communication Batesies from making the most of gods—our friends from Commons that sponsoring this dance, with by the administration as well as by and conversations that seek to help their experience here. Bates is a place who decided that everyone should its playful Pacific Islander-inspired those who were offended by the us understand can teach us even where you will be able to be your- be able to fully savor their meal theme, could be a wonderful op- dance. When I heard last spring that more. self, live your life, and eat your food. portunity for us to reach out to the without gingerly picking through The Bates Student September 16, 2015 News 4 CAMPUS LIFE Ushering in the Class of 2019: A recap CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Assistant Dean of Campus Life Qiu Fogarty. MAX HUANG/THE of this year’s new Orientation program BATES STUDENT

Wind Down Wednesdays. dent groups. They still provide the same In her new role, she organizes off- support, resources, and traditions as campus bus trips, the Zipcar program, they did in previous years—just with a campus life vans, Bates Today, and late different approach. night programming (such as Late at Furthermore, Fogarty is expanding Bates, Wind Down Wednesday, and leadership opportunities for students the new Tasty Fridays, which are similar and working more with the OIE. The freshmen class eagerly anticipate their Bates careers. to last year’s Taste of L/A.) Fogarty also The Office of Campus Life is work- PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/COURTESY PHOTO helps Organize the Village Club Series ing toward “more collaboration with and Chase Hall Committee, the Green other departments in the hopes of pro- able on campus, are introduced to the assault and harassment, a pressing issue Dot Bystander Intervention Program, viding more opportunities for the whole NICO BARDIN Lewiston-Auburn community at large, on contemporary college campuses in and the Ronj. student, not just the student who wants STAFF WRITER and meet members of their class while the United States. “The reason behind that transition to go to dances and CHC events. We’re having fun!” Graziano expressed. The most helpful talk on this subject is to encompass more of the student ex- thinking more holistically than we have Arriving to campus as a first-year The biggest change in this year’s was allegedly the “Green Dot Training” perience that goes beyond just weekend been in the past in hopes of having an is a daunting and overwhelming expe- Orientation program was the install- program, which describes a potential activities and student activities,” said office that’s bigger in terms of staff and rience that current students are all too ment of a collective date in which all situation involving sexual misconduct Fogarty. “We want our office to be a more well-rounded,” said Fogarty. familiar with. Fall Orientation grants first-years arrive on campus. as a “red dot” situation, while one in place where students can come no mat- There are lots of exciting changes first-years an opportunity to familiar- President Clayton Spencer an- which safety and respect is maintained ter their background or interest.” coming from Chase Hall this academic ize themselves with many different as- nounced the biggest change in this year’s is called a “green dot.” This program Even though the Office has under- year, moving toward strengthening the pects that comprise the life and culture Orientation Program in her annual au- educated first-year students on how to gone this change, Fogarty emphasized principle of inclusion that is the foun- of Bates College. The program teaches tumn community letter, stating that “all prevent a red dot situation from occur- that they are fully prepared to be a re- dation of this institution. first-years how to establish healthy and first-year students arrived on the same ring, and perhaps more importantly, source for individual students and stu- safe habits in their daily lives, hopefully day to be greeted as a class before head- how to intervene in order to change a acting as a roadmap for their first year ing off, later this week, to an expanded situation from a red dot to a green dot. on campus and beyond. array of AESOP experiences and, for While Dinos was appreciative of This year however, the Orientation as cultural appropriation,” Chipman our fall varsity athletes, team practices.” the Orientation program (and the fur- program continued to employ a series of said. “I think my initial thought, as I In doing this, the administration ther efforts by Dean Reese to help in- LUAU changes that had been implemented last CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said in “Luau: A missed opportunity for and the First-Year Orientation program ternational students adjust to life at year, hoping to address some of the con- conversation,” was that I was frustrated members believe that this year’s Orien- Bates), he expressed that many events cerns that past first-years, now upper- “I can see how people could be of- and wondering why these people did tation was an even more inclusive and were packed into a day, leaving students classmen, have expressed regarding their fended,” Gee said. “It is an example of not come to talk to us. We were won- enriching experience for incoming stu- overly tired. He suggested that having Orientation experiences. Like last year, cultural appropriation ... and I can un- dering if the people who were offended dents, removing any factors that would downtime to intermingle with other the events and seminars in the Orienta- derstand that they want to move away would have been offended if we hadn’t promote disparities in the inclusiveness first-years in an un-prescribed setting tion program continued to be student from the dance model because of this hosted... if there was some correlation of the Orientation program. could be of equal value. run through the First-Year Orientation [push for] a change in culture coming between AASIA sponsoring it.” Dinos Lefkaritis, a first-year from The administration and student co- program, coordinated by Thomas Gra- from the Dean of Students office.” Chipman was still grateful for the Cyprus, reflected on his experience with ordinators look to continue to improve ziano ‘16 and Gina Ciobanu ‘17. With a Chipman had more concerns. She opportunity to help out at Late at Bates. this year’s Orientation, saying that many Orientation with changes made to the student-lead Orientation, first-years are understands that the theme offended “I don’t mean to say the adminis- of the events provided social opportuni- program this year, and in the following provided with the opportunity to learn members of the community, but wishes tration failed in making conversation,” ties for first-years, and that “even the years, to establish a program that equips about Bates life and what to expect in they had come to speak to AASIA about Chipman adds. “We didn’t do anything talks were a good way to meet people.” first-years with all the necessary infor- a more relatable and palpable manner. the issue. Neither Gee nor Chipman either... We definitely could’ve brought Dino revealed that this year’s Orienta- mation to make Bates their home. Wel- The mission of the First-Year Ori- were approached by a student about the it up in AASIA—which we might [in tion placed a large importance on en- come, Class of 2019! entation program “is to make sure that cultural appropriation of the theme. the future].” gaging students in discussions on sexual the first-years know the resources avail- “I do understand why it was seen

First-years had a wide selection of exciting AESOP trips to choose from this year. NATALIE SILVER ‘16, JORDAN CARGILL ‘16 AND SASHA LENNON ‘16/COURTESY PHOTO Arts & Leisure The Bates Student September 16, 2015 5 Community Arts Professor Andrucki update ploring other ways to possibly con- RILEY HOPKINS tinue the theme and mission of the brings the classic Nut- ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR theater space.” The Lewiston/Auburn com- At The Public Theater in munity has provided Bates with Lewiston, Bates graduate Guen countless modes of entertainment, Figueroa ’15 was recently given cracker to new heights delicious dining, and opportunities the position as company manager for current students and alumni. for this season. She will be work- Two recent events highlight just Most of the research Andrucki still remaining fresh and fantastical ing with the theater until the end how strong and impactful the re- HALLEY POSNER utilized was the text itself. However, enough to grab the viewers’ atten- of May. At Bates, she was heavily lationship is between Batesies and ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR reading other stories by Hoffmann tion. involved with the theater depart- the surrounding area: the closing Sugar plum fairies, giant mouse helped the professor understand Furthermore, Andrucki also ment, mainly doing production of Guthries Independent Theater, armies, and beautifully sculpted the author’s “sensibility”; he strived adjusted the themes to make them work for the dance performances. and the new managing position dance numbers: put those three to understand the original author’s relevant to today’s person. The main That being said, she is thrilled to given to Guenevere Figueroa – components together and many style in order to compliment it with character, Marie, is not the one- further her knowledge in strictly part of the class of 2015 – at The people’s minds quickly jump to the his own play. Andrucki did use one dimensional character she is in the theater and experience all aspects Public Theater in Lewiston. much-loved story, The Nutcracker. supplementary material: Jennifer ballet. Here, there is a large charac- of the equity theater environment. She Doesn’t Like Guthries, However, rarely has this classic story Fischer’s book, Nutcracker Nation. ter development; Marie starts as a “I immediately felt like an in- commonly referred to as Guth- – most often portrayed as a ballet – In this book, Fischer underscores self-centered young girl, but as the tegral part of the team: I have al- ries, is a restaurant and café with been improvised or changed. That the prevalence of The Nutcracker play progresses, she evolves to be ready been making publicity calls, an attached independent theater is, until Martin Andrucki, a director in Western culture, especially at more empathetic and mature. Jump- painting the theatre, going to meet- located near downtown Lewiston, and Charles A. Dana Professor of Christmas time. ing off of Fischer’s book, Andrucki’s ings, and I’m propsmaster for our and is quite popular with the Bates Theater here at Bates, decided to put Andrucki noted that he did not play has a large commentary on the first show,” she exclaimed. community. The sad news of the his spin on it. This fall semester, An- conduct copious outside research degradation of Christmas. In his Although it doesn’t happen of- theater closing was announced drucki is revamping this classic into because “much of what I was look- play Andrucki noted the Nutcracker ten, some Bates grads return to the on their website via newsletter on a theatrical work entitled: Marie and ing for was contained in the story, itself is “a figure that represents a Lewiston community after gradu- September 2nd. The owners stated, the Nutcracker. and the rest would come out of my kind of Christmas past” as opposed ating to immerse themselves back “It has been an exciting journey While Andrucki is a seasoned imagination.” In this instance, delv- to the more materialist bent that this into the environment they have for all of us here at Guthries, from playwright, literary advisor, and dra- ing deep into the meaning of the holiday holds in current culture. become familiar with. However, hosting small, independent films to maturge, this is his first time creating work itself yielded fruitful character In order to set the stage for being outside of the Bates commu- large community events and from an adaptation. With an adaptation, development, which lead to a rich Marie, Professor Michael Reidy, nity can be a completely different intimate company meetings to re- Andrucki noted in an interview that play. the technical and lighting direc- experience. tirement parties. Unfortunately, the there is “an armature to wrap your Through his many reads and tor, notes that he has to create two “After living in the Bates bub- needs of the theater proved not to writing around,” whereas within an re-workings, Andrucki’s adaptation separate worlds with one set of scen- ble for four years it can be difficult be viable at this time.” original work a writer “always has to took its own shape. Instead of set- ery, as there will be no set changes to fully appreciate the surrounding Mary Anne Bodnar ’16 was an keep wondering what’s coming next ting the production in the tradition- in this production. Instead, Reidy L/A area. I am currently nestled avid supporter of the theater. She or if something is coming next.” al time period, Andrucki ushered said he “needed to change the look in the heart of Downtown Auburn commented, “Every person I’ve To start out his creative process, he the story into contemporary times. of the environment to suggest that with a view of the falls right out- mentioned the theater closing to at compared E.T.A. Hoffmann’sThe For costume designer Professor we are in some other world.” This is side my window,” Guen said. “I’m Bates remarks on how sad it is, but Nutcracker and the Mouse King to Chris McDowell this meant find- accomplished with clever “saturated finding the L/A community to be then immediately mentions that the Russian ballet version and found ind a way to bridge the gap between lighting” choices, which the audi- thriving with individuals that want they only ever went once or twice. many discrepancies between the two. times. McDowell noted she wanted ence will learn to equate with differ- to bring art and opportunity back It felt like a culturally important Andrucki put together his own ver- to find an “aesthetic category that ent locations. to the area. It is wonderful to be part of the city that Bates students sion, read the story multiple times, was very much grounded in reality, There is nothing better than a part of that demographic that is wish they had more time to enjoy.” and accomplished several stage read- yet fully embraced elements of fan- seeing a beloved classic with a new trying to change the first impres- In their announcement, the ings. Andrucki then found himself tasy, and would appeal to college- purpose. Andrucki pointed out that sion of the city.” owners expressed their sincere “thinking in terms of stage images age students.” Ultimately, she met our culture is in desperate need of “a Figueroa is currently living gratitude, stating that there re- and stage actions,” thus “wanting to those guidelines in the vivid styles second Christmas play, and there is in housing provided for the ac- mains a “glimmer of hope though get the production up on its feet.” of Steampunk and Japanese Lolita. a chance this production could ma- tors and will be sharing the space that the theater may continue in an- This show needed to be a fluid and Both of these aesthetics feature some ture into that.” with professionals from New York other incarnation. Over the course moving entity, one that begged to stereotypical Victorian archetypes, when they come to work with the of the last several months several speak in addition to dance. such as corsets and full skirts, while theater. She is “excited to make interested parties have begun ex- those connections.” Musuem of Art looks at Maine through a few new lenses MARY ANNE BODNAR MANAGING ARTS EDITOR

At a two hour reception this past Friday, The Museum of Art welcomed students and community members back to campus, encour- aging them to view all three shows currently exhibited in the museum. While these shows, Points of View, Maine Collected, and The Painter of Maine, share a focus on the surrounding community, Points of View specifically explores aspects of Maine landscape through four compelling and varying photo- Pieces of art featured at the museum. DREW PERLMUTTER/THE graphic lenses. BATES STUDENT The exhibit, which is the curato- rial work of the Museum of Art’s Bill Low, features the work of four pho- tographers active in the Maine community: Jay Gould, Gary Green, David Maisel, and Shoshannah White. Low is an active member of the Maine Curators Group, and Points of View and the upcoming exhibit in November are two of the museum’s submissions to the Maine Photo Project. The photographs in this show are not what one would expect to find on a Maine postcard, but some are so striking that maybe they should be. These artists present the Jay Gould, Tidal Passages 2015. MUSEUM OF ART/COURTESY PHOTO Fresh wave of artwork in the museum this fall. ambiguous areas that fill the wide DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT spaces between well-travelled peaks and groomed college campuses. Shoshannah White takes us underground with her use of a subterranean scanner and encaus- tic process to create paintings that reveal the intricate and sometimes delicate-looking world beneath our feet. In a quote from the Art Museum’s website, she additionally reveals that the “beeswax offers a seductive, frosting like material which encapsulates and preserves the photograph at the same time creating a barrier between it and the viewer.” The edges of her hung works are the most mesmerizing: small slivers of observably different tones help distinguish between the layers of her composition. Her work is particularly relevant to the Bates community because she has been us- ing her subterranean scanner to take images of the campus root structures Student observing display. DREW through the growing season. PERLMUTTER/THE BATES Education curator Anthony STUDENT Shostak explained that the museum, Community member observing works of art at the Museum of Arts reception. alongside the imaging center, looks DREW PERLMUTTER/THE BATES STUDENT See MUSEUM PAGE 6 The Bates Student September 16, 2015 6 Arts & Leisure Bobcat bands: The Bates Student in conversation with Sabattus started drumming for us and ended BS: I believe I was there. gig— EVAN MOLINARI up liking it. BS: Do you guys remember STAFF WRITER your very first gig? WR: So you can offer your own WR: Which was terrible. People BC: No, they needed a drum- opinion there. were just sitting in chairs— Bates Student: I’m here with mer, and I wanted to try out some- BC: For Sabattus? Sabattus. Well, three-quarters of Sa- thing new, in addition to playing for BS: It was a good show. GM: It was really weird. battus. Would you guys like to in- Hired [Help]. I helped them pass WR: No one danced. troduce yourselves? out flyers, and they couldn’t find BC: But I think when we played WR: Diagonal stage so they anybody, so I just said I’d do it. BS: Where was it? for the dance club, Wind Down weren’t really facing us. This was Will Reber ‘16: Well I’m Will. Wednesday, I think that’s when we Arts Crawl. Lights were fully on, ev- My identity has been revealed. I’m BS: What kind of stuff do you WR: It was in the Little Room. finally said ‘Oh yeah we can do eryone was sitting. The Good Luck the keyboardist of this group, and play? Originals? Covers? It was on Yom Kippur. this—’ Gentlemen had just played and they occasional guitarist. And I sing but were really good. And we played and I really shouldn’t. WR: Mostly covers, one origi- BC: No it wasn’t. WR: We had people dancing; we botched a song. We only played nal, possibly more coming. we got an encore. three songs, we were supposed to Ben Cuba ‘16: My name is Ben WR: Yeah it was. It was on a play four. Cuba and I’m the drummer for Sa- BS: What is it called? Jewish holiday because Gabe techni- BC: We played all of the songs battus. cally shouldn’t have been there. that we knew at the time. GM: It was too intense. We WR: It’s called “Ivory.” And it’s played “Walk Away” which was way Gabe Mizrachi ‘16: I’m Gabe. I about getting a song stuck in your GM: I know, I know. BS: Which was how many? too much for the crowd. play guitar and sing sometimes. head. BC: Wait really? GM: We played “Killing in the BC: But after that we played Bates Student: And we’re miss- BS: Sounds meta. Name” White House and Block Party. We ing— GM: I had a very long-winded had fun. WR: Lyrics by Porter Harrast. I conversation with my parents on the WR: It was like seven, I think. Will Reber: Porter Harrast helped him pick out the chords, so phone as to whether I should per- “Killing in the Name” was the BS: My last question for you (’16), who plays bass. I can take a little bit of the credit. form at a rock concert on Yom Kip- eighth. We hadn’t really practiced guys is: what are your plans for this But really it’s his song. I wrote the pur, which is probably the most sol- much, but people were saying “en- year, your senior year? Bates Student: So, when did bridge. But yeah, mostly covers. We emn Jewish holiday (laughter). It’s core encore,” and who is to prevent you guys start? play a lot of stuff that Phish covers. not like a sad one where you have to our fans from getting the best of Sa- WR: More originals. atone for your sins and everything, battus? So we said ‘Okay, you may WR: Well, Gabe and I had a BS: Not Phish originals, but but [the performance] was not really hate this, but we’re gonna play it—’ BC: I think we all want to ex- music class together sophomore songs that Phish covered? in the mood of the holiday. pand our knowledge on our given year. Music theory 3? And we met BC: No, I think Gabe’s exact instruments. Really want to contrib- for lunch after class for fun and WR: We figured they have a BC: We were totally opening for words were ‘You might hate this.’ ute to the music scene as much as Gabe randomly said ‘Hey, you play good sense of what to do, and we someone— (laughter). we can. keyboard, right? Want to start a try to throw something new in every band?’ We jammed for about 3 ses- show to keep it interesting – hope- WR: We were opening for Eagle WR: And the rest is history. I WR: I personally would like sions and then we were desperately fully something no one has heard Stick, who opened for Hired Help. sang it, embarrassingly enough, and to play in some restaurants or bars. looking for other members. We felt before. that was fun. And we closed the Experience some scenes outside of like everyone had been taken into BC: Yeah, you’re right. It was us show by saying ‘We literally have no campus, see where that goes. other bands at this point. Then, BC: I have some more originals playing first, and then Eagle Stick, more songs, we’re really drained of someone recommended Porter, along the way for Sabattus. I hope and then Hired. material.’ That was a good gig. BC: More basements. who we sort of knew, and he said that they enjoy them. ‘I don’t really play bass much,’ and WR: I believe our interviewer BC: And it shows you that we’ve GM: I’d like to produce an al- we said ‘Perfect, join us, we need WR: I have a song with no mel- was in attendance that night. been fighting, because after that we bum in Swahili, actually (laughter). anybody.’ He ended up being quite ody or lyrics, but it is a song so…. had the diagonal Old Commons good. Then Ben took pity on us and

Maisel’s love for the texture of these to distant interests across campus. MUSEUM areas gives the spaces a generously This was, naturally, important to “Depression CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 bold touch. Dejected terrain nearly the museum as they worked to de- forward to presenting “a conversa- shimmers with the texture of velvety velop this exhibit. Bringing together tion with interested parties” about fabric, and detailed close-ups make a variety of interests is, after all, at her creative process during the se- some spaces look like fields of tooth- the center of the liberal arts and the mester. This is not the only oppor- picks. museum itself. “We are a campus Cherry”: Crying In the same way that Maisel uses museum, so how is our exhibition tunity for students to speak more with the artists behind the show – bold colors to convey the boldness going to address the concerns of an David Maisel will return to campus of these spaces, Gary Green’s photo- academic institution as opposed to as a learning associate for a week and graphs of abandoned or marginal- the Portland Museum of Art. They to Music will give a public lecture during the ized areas of land leak grey. The de- don’t have the same mission that we upcoming Back to Bates weekend. pression of these photographs lies in have,” Shostak said. The black and white aerial pho- the fact that they seem too subdued ZEV CARTER ity. The songs on this newest album tographs in Maisel’s series Black to even be depressing. They are re- STAFF WRITER are performed mostly by the original Maps jected by inactivity, and so unemo- duo – those who do the thinking, portray the simultaneous When an already abstract, grandeur and defeat of environ- tional in person that viewing them feeling, and writing that all eventu- through the lens is emotional. heavily-conceptual and undeniably ally end up as Beach House songs. mentally-impacted terrain. While hip dream pop band announces many students may not swoon at The lack of activity and color There is no doubt that “De- in Green’s works is counteracted that its newest body of work plans pression Cherry,” like every Beach the prospect of being bombarded to “fully ignore” the influence of its with yet another image of our im- by Jay Gould’s mystical images of House album, is heavily (even pain- the impossible. Cascading clouds past commercial successes, embrace fully) sentimental. In this context, pending environmental doom and its natural evolution and fall back to ongoing embarrassment as a species, and reflections of invisible people full of the proverbial feels, Legrand’s ensure that this show reaches out simplicity, one should expect great- singing seems to take on the char- ness. Beach House has embraced acter of a loving figure — a mother, this logical evolution in its musical girlfriend, even goddess perhaps? In style, and greatness has been de- the album’s first track,Levitation , livered in the form of “Depression the listener is coddled by her vocals: Cherry,” released August 28th. she sings “there’s a place I’d like to The past two albums released by take you,” and the connection be- Beach House have been pop-y and tween listener and artist is cemented attention-grabbing enough to war- only 85 seconds into the 45 minute rant more than a modest taste of album. Luxurious, sincere moments success: your average listener with such as these are commonplace on Ideas? at least a small hipster bent almost “Depression Cherry,” and for this certainly has heard the more heav- Beach House deserves my apprecia- ily-played songs like Troublemaker, tion and applause. Lazuli, or Myth from their 2012 al- There is a sense of intimacy Opinions? bum “Bloom.” Beach House’s songs and comfort in this music, palpable are typically structured around sub- from the first listen. Every song is dued synth tones that fall into place reminiscent of the clichéd roman- around the thick, perfectly-con- tic notion of two lovers gazing up trolled, and vaguely inhuman vocals at a star-filled night sky, or some Something of Victoria Legrand. The other half other summery and deeply emo- of the duo, Alex Scally, compliments tional scene. “Depression Cherry” these trancelike patterns and vocal- speaks to the listener, as if you were to discuss? izations with comfortable and pre- the only person in the world. They dictable guitar that often bring up beckon for you to open up and ac- tastes of surf-rock. cept the melancholy that character- The major compositionalizes this album. You could cry to change in the band’s techniques for this album if you really wanted to, “Depression Cherry” is the album’s and it would just feel right. That’s no President Spencer wants lack of live drumming. It reflects minor accomplishment in my book; both the band’s commitment to mu- that’s the mark of something special. sical, as well as conceptual, simplic- to hear from you.

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saw them take six of their first eight JAMO KARSTEN, KYLE OLEHNIK, AND NOAH LEVICK games. SPORTS EDITORS Senior co-captain Leah Humes, who had a goal and four assists in seven games a season ago before injury, leads the Bobcats and looks Women’s XC to remain healthy throughout the 2015 schedule. Running mate and fellow senior captain Julia Rice un- The women’s cross country fortunately is sidelined for the sea- team has lost familiar and talented son due to injury. runners Elena Jay and Sarah Fusco However, a talented group of to graduation, but the team has a sophomores and juniors look to new set of senior leaders who plan pick up the slack, led by sophomore to fill their shoes. Seniors Addie Julia Rosen, who exploded for five The Bobcats managed to escape the grasp of UMaine and earn a win. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Cullenberg and Katie Courtney points and four assists last season. will captain this year’s team. Jess Many other ‘Cats, including juniors Wilson ’17 had a strong showing in Ana Urbina and Erin Shea, chipped RUGBY his team and the fight the visitors make those but, oh well, I made it the Class Wave Races against Colby in with goals last season as well and put up. “They came out and played this time.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 over the weekend, finishing second hope to do the same moving forward a great game,” Brittis-Tannenbaum His kicking prowess was cer- overall, and appears to be the stron- Injuries to key players could rewarded, scoring a penalty kick said. “We were up in the first half tainly tested in this game, but he ex- gest runner in Bates’ deep core of prove to be difficult for the Bobcats, from about 30 yards out with no and did not expect the challenge celled and made a total of five pen- athletes this year. Look for first-year however, as 2014 junior MVP Alli- time on the clock, as de Luzuriaga coming in, but were happy they alty kicks for 15 points. Well done Hannah Austin to make a splash on son Hill is out with injury for the steadied his nerves and calmly laced gave it to us and were happy with David, and well done Bates. Next Saturdays this fall as well. Expect the first few games along with Rice, who the ball through the uprights for the the result. We’re looking to pull out up for the rugby team is Bowdoin, women’s team to finish in the top is out for the whole season. But if winning points. a great season.” which should be an absolute battle. ten again at regionals this fall for the the ‘Cats can overcome these ab- I spoke with senior captain First-year de Luzuriaga was also Come support your fellow Bobcats fourth consecutive year, but not to sences, stay healthy, and receive the “Dr.” Dre Brittis-Tannenbaum after excited about the victory. “It was a as they scratch up the Polar Bears. improve on their tenth place show- same production from a plethora of the game. He was impressed with scrappy game, but that kick at the ing from a year ago. players this season, the NESCAC end felt pretty good. I don’t usually playoffs are a certain possibility.

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Finishing the 2014 season on a strong 4-3-1 stretch, the men’s New coach Melissa DeRan leads soccer team returns many start- Bates into the 2015 season, hoping ers coupled with a crop of talented to improve upon last year’s 9-16 freshmen. A season ago, the first- record. After starting 2014 with UPCOMING year and sophomore classes com- five straight victories, the Bobcats bined tallied 19 of the Bobcats’ 22 faltered in October. Bates has been total goals, led by then-sophomore unable to replicate that strong early forward Peabo Knoth. Not only are performance this season, as they’ve the ‘Cats solid up front, but their lost their first four outings to Endi- backline is bolstered by a veteran cott, Springfield, MIT, and Cabrini, HOME GAMES group. Senior captain Noah Riskind respectively. Junior Chandler Mc- looks to lead the bunch with junior Grath is again anchoring the attack Luke McNabb complementing him. as outside hitter, already registering Senior goaltender Sam Polito, who 40 kills following her tally of 184 in Women’s Soccer vs Husson started all 15 games a season ago, 2014. Defensively, liberos Augy Sil- should be one of the top goaltenders ver ’18 and Laryssa Schepel ’16 will Wednesday, 9/16 @ 8:00 pm in the NESCAC. be important players. The Bobcats “The main strength of this team begin their home campaign with is a focus on the present moment matches against Southern Maine, and the task at hand,” noted head Wesleyan, and Trinity between Sep- coach Stewart Flaherty. “Every year tember 15th and 18th. Men’s Soccer vs U. of New England is different, as the locker room culture is set by the players, a chunk of Thursday , 9/17 @ 8:00 pm which change every fall.” Field Hockey Offensively, the Bobcats are just as strong. Along with All-NESCAC forward Knoth; Curitiba, Brazil na- It’s been 13 years since Bates tive Luis Pereira ’16 brings experi- field hockey had a winning NE- ence to the midfield, while sopho- SCAC record. They were 0-10 Vollyball vs Wesleyan (Conn.) more duo Nate Merchant and Max against the conference last season. Watson aim to continue their im- This year, however, has begun posi- Friday, 9/18 @ 8:00 pm pressive 2014 season, in which they tively. Before lightning struck and collectively scored eight goals. caused their season opener to be The Bobcats’ home opener is suspended, Bates led 4-0 over Hus- September 17 under the lights at 8 son. The ‘Cats should have an excel- PM on Garcelon Field. lent chance to win when the game resumes, at a date that has yet to be announced. Looking further ahead, Men’s Soccer vs Thomas W Soccer Bates will likely rely heavily on their seniors. Forward Shannon Beaton Saturday, 9/19 @ 2:00 pm ’16, who topped the team with six After recording their most wins goals in 2014, and senior goalie since 2006 a season ago, the wom- Cristina Vega will be integral pieces en’s soccer team aims to replicate for Bates as the season progresses. their winning ways from the first half of the 2014 campaign, which XC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 ® season as the Bates men’s cross coun- The Maine Loan try team coach, and as is the nature Maine’s Alternative Student LoanSM of someone who has a passion for their vocation, the coach is still www.mela.net stoked for the season. “There will be a lot of development within the team this year and I know that they have set their goals and expectations very high, but they also know that to build the ladder they will need to achieve those one day and one step at a time. I am very excited to watch READ.THINK.SHARE it unfold and see all the surprises that will undoubtedly occur in pur- the loan for suit of those goals.” SM The Sports Editors are giving The Bates Student the team a stock down label for the me. season, because of the losses of Stan- sel and Creedon to graduation, and Magin to injury, but readers should consider it a cautious down vote. The Bobcats will still be competitive, and with a well-oiled program Two Fixed Rates LOWER than like the one Fereshetian has, we all could be pleasantly surprised. Federal PLUS Loan Sports 8 The Bates Student September 16, 2015 Football preview: No longer satisfied with .500

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in the past.” NOAH LEVICK Riley and Carroll will both be MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR integral players for the Bates of- Despite ending its previous two fense. Profiting from a more pass- seasons in a winning fashion, Bates heavy offense last year, Riley’s 71.5 football has struggled to reach its receiving yards per game led the peak level early in the year. Accord- NESCAC. What remains a mystery ing to senior wide receiver Mark is just who will be targeting Riley in The Bates offense takes formation at fall practice. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Riley, the Bobcats have the ability the air this season (starters won’t be to steer around (and bulldoze over) named until coaches see how play- those prior early-season issues. “Our ers perform during scrimmages), goal is to go 8-0,” Riley told me in but senior Patrick Dugan, a backup Commons before a Sunday practice. to Matt Cannone last season, is the “We have the pieces to do it, and we favorite. Expect Carroll, who ran for know we can. We want to focus on 281 yards and three touchdowns his finishing close games. The coaches junior year, to continue heading the have been emphasizing that we need ground attack in his final campaign to focus on the little things to make at Bates. that happen.” Upton will be at the heart of In our conversation, Riley and the Bates defense, teaching a new junior linebacker Mark Upton never corps of linebackers the team’s sys- sounded arrogant—merely aware tem while hustling all over the field of what it takes to win, and confi- to shut down the opposition. “We dent in their team’s capacity to do lost a lot of starters on defense, but it. Upton, who impressively finished a lot of kids have been waiting,” Up- second in the NESCAC in tackles ton said. “Everyone works for their with 10.5 per game, clearly believes opportunity to play, so those losses that adopting a collective mindset are not an issue.” Out of Bates’ top and a unified team spirit is the best five tacklers last season, Upton is the way to accomplish the squad’s goals, only player returning, which means starting many of his statements with that guys like junior cornerbacks the words “we” and “us.” “We get to Trevor Lyons and Brandon Williams play against some of the best teams and junior linebacker Ben Coulibaly early,” Upton remarked. “It’s great to will need to be as prepared and able test ourselves and see what we can to replace those graduating play- Bates has yet to officially name a starting QB for the season opener. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT do. We’re looking to start off hot ers as Upton claims. Regarding the this season.” defense’s primary objectives, Upton First up for the Bobcats, on said, “We want to increase turn- September 26, is a home contest overs, hold the opposition’s pass- against Tufts, who went undefeated ing yards down, and limit scoring in 2015. Senior running back Shaun opportunities. We also want to set Carroll feels that they’ll be ready. “I our offense up in good positions.” believe that the returning players I’m sure the Bates offense wouldn’t have developed an astounding un- mind starting a few drives deep in derstanding of our program, and their opponent’s territory thanks to we will use this to our advantage,” turnovers created by the defense. Carroll said. Riley agrees with his So, is 8-0 actually attainable? I teammate, stating that, “We have a highly doubt it, but I’d love for the lot of experience, which is helping team to prove me wrong. us move faster during the fall than Men’s XC preview: Building

Head coach Mark Harriman oversees his team’s preseason practice. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT on a tradition of excellence Seniors Allen Sumrall and Tay- Bates rugby wins home opener lor Saucier are at the front of the The Bobcats rescue a win in the final seconds, defeating the pack for the Bobcats University of Maine 20-17 season with a pelvis injury. Howev- JAMO KARSTEN er, Sumrall clued me in to the great ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR strides that have been made this past September marks the beginning offseason by Taylor Saucier ’16, who of another wonderful school year was the second finisher for Bates this here at Bates College, and along weekend, and fifth overall with a with the inevitable changing of time of 19:33. Look for Saucier and the leaves and brisker temperatures Sumrall to be top finishers through- comes the rekindling of that dor- out the fall and potential qualifiers mant Bobcat pride. The Garnet and for the Nationals. The solid core of Black will be out in full force this runners behind them, Gregg Heller fall, entering into various forms of ’16 Joe Doyle ’17, Evan Ferguson- athletic competition in the notori- Hull ’17, Mike Horowicz ’17, Bry- ously grueling NESCAC. I’m here ant Perkins ’16, Ben Tonelli ’18, and to preview the simple and ancient Matt Morris ’18 will compete to fill sport of competitive running. out the remaining five scoring spots The Bates men’s cross country in some combination throughout team has always been a hallmark of the season. Bobcat athletics, perennially hold- Coach Al Fereshetian has ing its own in New England com- brought in another solid first-year petition and always threatening to class, and the opinions of captain send runners to Nationals. The men Sumrall suggest that they will con- are coming off a stellar eighth place tinue to contribute and uphold the finish at the 2014 New England Re- positive culture of the team, a cul- gional Championships last year. ture that seems to be omnipresent Senior captain Allen Sumrall amongst Bobcat sports teams in ’16, who is optimistic about the up- general. Bates rugby withstood a UMaine comeback to win their first game of the season. coming season, will lead the men’s “The first year-class is shaping JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT team. “Though at first glance we up well. They’re all great guys that may not seem to have much po- have very quickly assimilated into tential this season, a bit of digging the team,” Sumrall said. “They have man, just back and forth—a hard way back to tie it at 17 apiece. The can reveal that we may just surprise been establishing some solid founda- JOHN NEUFELD fought win.” second half was extremely physical, people,” said Sumrall, who finished tional training and races, but jump- STAFF WRITER It seemed like it would be an with players from both teams being in second place with a time of 19:27 ing into the top seven will probably at the annual Class Wave meet with be a challenge for them this season.” Bates rugby, while techni- easy win for the Bobcats, as they carried off the field with cramps. As jumped out to a 17-0 start in the time wound down, UMaine made a Colby on Saturday, which Bates lost Coach Fereshetian echoed this take, cally a club sport, is certainly both by a close margin of 62-48. commenting, “A good first-year class physically taxing and entertaining to first half, with four penalty kicks final push towards the goal line be- (worth three points) from first fore being rebuffed by a steady Bates The misleading first glance that could add some surprises, but it will watch. The Bobcats started off their Sumrall ’16 mentioned is perhaps be difficult for any to jump right 2015 campaign with a big win over year David de Luzuriaga and a defense. The Bobcats took the final try (grounding the ball in the op- seconds of the game to make a last- due to the fact that Bates is not re- into the top group.” University of Maine on Garcelon turning three of their top four run- Fereshetian is entering his 20th Field Saturday. ponent’s in-goal zone, worth five chance effort to score, and they were points) from senior captain Sacha ners from last year. John Stansel and After the game, junior Harrison Michael Creedon both graduated, See XC, PAGE 7 Brown exclaimed, “It was a battle, Zabotin. UMaine, however, did See RUGBY, PAGE 7 not give up, and they fought their and Zach Magin ’18 is out for the