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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Bates Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 150, Issue 8 February 26, 2020 Christina Perrone, Editor-in-Chief the Bates Student est. 1873

On Feb. 21 Douglass Morency had his last day at Bates as Director of Security THEOPHIL SYSLO/BATES COLLEGE Doug Morency Leaves Bates College Christina Perrone, Editor-in-Chief This After serving two years as of not being a punitive or enforce- ago, 15 years ago. So we have to always sits the middle of Com- Director of Security & Cam- ment piece of campus but just to be aware of that. We have folks mons he’s always around…He’s pus Safety, Douglass Morency be more supportive and to have a from different communities, a security director. Yeah, okay, Issue has left Bates College to pursue more of a customer service lens folks from all over the country but that doesn’t mean that you his new position as Director of and also to make sure that stu- here, more so than before folks can’t interact with him’ which is CODING CLUB Safety & Security for the District dents feel like when they’re dealt from the Midwest, the south, you what’s been happening and what PAGE III know, some folks from other cit- I totally enjoy.” of Columbia’s 26 branch Public with respectfully and they have Polkinghorn ’21 writes Library System where he will be their dignity intact when we walk ies it’s not just a New England As far as advice for the next school anymore, you know, inter- Director of Security, Morency about the ewly formed overseeing a 40 member armed away from them…So, you know coding club at Bates special police force. that’s worked for us. It’s made it national students.” advises that they figure out what Affectionately referred to as easier to, to navigate, I think to During his time at Bates, one a Security Director at Bates looks Doug by students and colleagues, connect with the students… I’ve of Morency’s favorite aspects of like, and what their approach to Morency has achieved much in heard that since me being here, a the job has been interacting with Security will be as well as how his short time at Bates. Before lot of the culture of security and the Bates student body. Despite all they intend to lead the team. leaving, The Bates Student had also just the vibe and everything expectations for Security mem- “They’re going to have to work the chance to speak with him that we do has changed which is bers to be distant from students, hard at changing the narrative of about the role he has played in very positive and helps you sleep Morency has been able to foster security, even on campus. Histor- the campus community as well as better at night.” many relations with students: “I ically, there’s been certain narra- make it a point to not just work tives that security is x, y, and z. WATER OUTAGE discuss his future hopes for cam- In order to enact change, PAGE III in my office. I don’t even know Personally, I think, since being pus security. Morency has invited speakers Paolella ‘21 investi- why I have an office because -re here in my eyes, that narrative When Morency came to to come in and talk about deal- gates the cause and ally and truly I like to be out and has changed. Unfortunately there Bates in November of 2017, he ing with positions of power as resulting issues from about and to be interactive and are some folks that want to hold saw a need for change in the nar- well as biases and what they look the water shutdown ratives surrounding Bates Secu- like. According to Morency, “My be at every different kind of pro- on to the old narratives which is rity and its role on campus. Since background in policing is re- gramming or event. So I like to not helpful, but I say that they his arrival, Morency has worked ally centered on community and interact with students whether it’s got to work at really, you know, SANDERS? toward moving Security away building community and com- in Commons at breakfast, or at a partnering up and working hard PAGE V from a law enforcement struc- munity policing. And so I’ve play, at VCs, or, you know, one in themselves and having the team the morning in the den after par- work on keeping that narrative Nabritt“AFTER” ’21 analyzes ture to one centered on customer been able to deliver that to my Sanders success in the service. As he put it “I think we folks and they’ve been able to, to tied a little bit and they’re coming going in the right direction in- PAGE IX back for the mozz sticks before stead of historic narratives.” Democratic primaries are an office that intersects with grasp onto it and accept it and go Blakslee ‘20 reviews a they go to bed.” Currently, the process for everybody on campus. We’re that direction with me. The ones suprisingly comedic He continued, adding, “It’s choosing someone to replace not just siloed to where we just that have not are no longer here, play. support one and one group, but you can say. But yeah, since be- almost like the job, you know, to Morency is underway. The Bates anything that happens on campus ing here, just having that support keep that up. There’s no secrets Student reached out to Senior we support. So everything from and that mindset of togetherness or weird interactions about trying Associate Dean of Students, Carl summer programs, to athletics, to and knowing individuals for who to downplay how we live. I tried Steidel for more information on Commons, to regular you know, they are as individuals, whether to get out there a lot. So I really the selection process. According PAGE VI ongoing classes, events, obvi- they’re students or staff or what- enjoy that aspect of my job and to Steidel, the search commit- being able to-- even though don’t tee is looking for someone who Be informed! March 3 is ously, safety and security for our ever. When you deal with secu- election day in Maine. students, faculty and visitors and rity, you deal with feelings, you know everybody’s name or at possesses leadership and man- staff 24/7.” deal with people’s kind of histo- least know a face or at least even agement experience, commu- if I don’t know you whatsoever-- nity engagement experience, and In addition to serving his ries and where they come from.” COMMONS CRUSH team, Morency has also taken “And, you know, we’re in look at you and give you a smile preferably someone who has had PAGE VIII strides to improve Security’s im- Maine,” Morency continued, and nod my head and say ‘hi’ higher education. age. “[I have also had to] lead my “and we know we have a student and getting a response and hav- Kalra ’23 interviews the security team to move forward body that is different from what it ing students know from any walk, MORENCY creator of one of Bates’ and to be progressive in the sense was 40 years ago, even 10 years say ‘that’s Doug Morency: he CONTINUED ON PAGE I popular instagram accounts Dancing Around Bates Perspective on White Supremacy Fulbright Awards Alexandria Onuoha, Co-President of Women of Color Eliza Fisher, Contributing Writer WEED IN L/A “Their core and foundations for the teachings of mod- Bates College has been cants, she said that she would PAGE IX ern dance are based upon Eurocentric history instead named the top producer of Ful- recommend allocating plenty An in depth look at of including and having the inclusion of African dance bright Student awards for the of time to the application and medical marijuana within modern dance” second out of three years. This to “research your country dispensaries near prestigious award was original- thoroughly before applying.” Lewiston area. “I never felt like I belonged” ly created by Senator J. William Furthermore, she emphasized Fulbright in 1945 to promote that “if you have never been “I am not equipped enough to comment on a body on international goodwill by send- abroad or don’t have much POLE VAULT stage that looks like yours” ing talented and driven U.S. teaching experience, still con- PAGE X students abroad. Yet, one may sider applying.” Howard ‘22 wries on “You need to tone it down” wonder why Bates is one of In addition to the challenge the pole vault record- the top producers of Fulbright of curating the application, breaking roommates. “She basically called me fat” student awards, and what the applicants need to prepare for whole process is really like? an interview in the early fall. “There’s been some good times, but that’s only when I To begin, students are en- These interviews are conducted am dancing” couraged to start thinking about by the Campus Committee their application as early as six Evaluation (CCE) in early Sep- These are just a few of the statements from students who are wom- months in advance of the early tember to both evaluate stu- en of color, students who have thicker bodies, and students who are October application deadline. dents and prepare them for the first years who have had interactions with the Bates Dance - Depart One Fulbright recipient is Sarah final stages of their application. ment. In this article, I will be discussing some of the problematic issues Rothmann ’19, who is teaching ALPINE SKI I’ve witnessed the Bates Dance Department perpetuating: cliques, the English in the Czech Republic. PAGE XII She said that it is “never too white gaze, and the lack of protection for black women. Carlson ‘20 overviews the early to start your application!” 2020 Alpine ski season DANCE When asked what her advice FULBRIGHT CONTINUED ON PAGE IV would be to prospective appli- CONTINUED ON PAGE III Madeline Polkinghorn, Managing Editor NEWS Georgina Scoville, Assistant Editor BCSG Increases Access to Security Reports and More Vanessa Paolella, Managing Editor

The Bates College Student and the following steps which Government (BCSG) has contin- must be taken. It will also detail ued to pursue new initiatives and who to contact to request the full organize events for the benefit of report. the student body into the second Students written up for stu- part of the academic year. Below dent conduct violations will also is a brief summary of BCSG’s ac- have the option to submit a state- tivities during the first half of the ment via Bates Reach to the Of- winter semester. fice of Student Support and Com- munity Standards before their Upcoming Elections required meeting. General information meet- ings on the upcoming BCSG Fem Folxs Fitness Night elections for the 2020-2021 Davis Fitness Center is the academic year will be held on only weight room on campus; all Monday, March 2: students share this space regard- less of their gender or involve- 12:30-1:30 p.m. ment in varsity athletics. One Upstairs Commons 226 of the primary goals of BCSG Athletics Committee this year Attendees at the second Fem Folxs Fitness Night celebrate their strength 6:30-7:30 p.m. has been to make this space more HANNAH FITTS/COURTESY PHOTO Upstairs Commons 201 inviting and inclusive to all stu- dents. people the first week to 30 the fore February break, BCSG held attendance despite mass market- Security Report The BCSG Athletics Com- second week,” Pinepinto wrote. a town hall encouraging students ing efforts. This time we saw a Transparency mittee and Weight lifting club, in “I have received multiple texts, to stop by, voice their concerns, similar result.” Until this semester, students conjunction with the Department emails, and in-person testimoni- or suggest new project ideas. This were not directly informed when of Athletics, hosted the first Fem als about how sore people felt the event was poorly attended with Feminine Hygiene Products their name appeared in a campus Folxs Fitness Night on Saturday, following days, and how excited only two first-year girls taking Currently, BCSG is re- security report. Coaches and ad- Feb. 1. Organizers reserved Da- they are for the next one after the advantage of the opportunity. searching the possibility of elimi- ministrators might receive these vis that evening for the exclusive break.” Ella Lungstrum ‘23 and Lucy nating fees for menstrual hygiene reports and call meetings with use of female-identifying and Additionally, Pinepinto has Sherman ‘23 stopped by to dis- products in academic buildings. students who were unaware that gender non-conforming students. been working with Bates Strength cuss a proposal for more public Some students argue that basic they had even been written up. Experienced lifters assisted new- and Conditioning Coach Mike art on campus. BCSG referred hygienic necessities should be BCSG encouraged the admin- comers in navigating the weight Seltzer to contact professional them to the Arts Collaborative available to students at no cost. istration to change this policy, room, teaching exercises and cor- trainers in the area to come in and Committee at Bates. This project is only in the and now students will receive a recting form. assist with the program. “The purpose of hosting a early stages of development and notification when their name is Julia Pinepinto ‘20, one of This is a recurring weekly Town Hall was to address con- the Student Affairs/Life Com- mentioned in a report through the organizers of the event, said event which will take place every cerns that arose during the cam- mittee is investigating whether BatesReach. that the event was well received, Saturday night from 5-6:30 p.m. paign season last spring when other schools have a similar pro- According to the Bates To- with the number of attendees in Davis. students [requested a forum to] gram in place. Additionally, they day announcement, this notifica- tripling from the first to second complain about issues important are looking to potentially part- tion will contain basic informa- event. Town Hall to them,” Lizanecz said. “In the ner with Bates clubs and outside tion about the type of report filed “We went from having ten On Feb. 11, the Tuesday be- past, town halls had almost zero companies.

MORENCY CONTINUED FROM PAGE I

“The next Director must have said Steidel. hope a new Director will continue Bates: “First of all, I love being ute of it. It unfortunately was a experience as a leader or a super- Steidel also added, “Doug to refine this culture within the here. I love the students. I love my kind of a short go at it. Sometimes visor within an organizattion. As [Morency] has successfully led department so that Security per- role here. You know, it’s challeng- you come to an intersection in life the leader of an organization of the department from focusing pri- sonnel are engaging with students ing to be a new face in Maine. It’s and you have to kind of weigh nearly 20 staff members, the Di- marily on policy enforcement to and other community members challenging to be in the role of Di- where you are, what you’ve done, rector must be able to lead and a more balanced approach with outside of just the policy enforce- rector of Security because of what and figure out kind of what’s best inspire those individuals to excel a focus on community engage- ment context.” the title holds and what people’s for you and how you’re going to while creating a culture of com- ment and while addressing high Near the end of the interview, perceptions are.... So that’s a chal- move forward and that’s kind of munity engagement and trust,” risk and disruptive behaviors. We Morency reflected on his time at lenge but I’ve enjoyed every min- where I am.”

FULBRIGHT “Break Out this February” CONTINUED FROM PAGE I

Robert Strong, the Direc- ingly international city, gives Encourages Outing Club Diversity tor of National Fellowships Bates students an edge. Georgina Scoville, Assistant News Editor at Bates, explained that these Rothmann commented interviews are conducted so that in her time at Bates, she The short duration of Feb- and snow pants, which means tended other Outing Club trips in many weeks in advance be- spent a large portion of time at ruary break means that, unlike that many students are reluctant the past and explained that she cause they are meant to be a the Lewiston Public Schools many other school breaks, many to head outdoors. Trips can also enjoys trips over break more than tool to strengthen applications as part of her many educa- Batesies stay on campus for the be intimidating to students for the ones during the school year rather than an attempt to weed tion courses. This experience entire week. The limited activi- two major reasons. First, many “because of the smaller groups of applicants out. Strong explains helped her decide to pursue ties and lonely nature of the week trips take place overnight or people and more diverse levels of that at Bates, the interviews teaching, and she used her oth- are helped by a saving grace: The for entire days, which can be a experience”. She went on to ex- are meant to be a positive op- er extracurriculars to construct Outing Club’s “Break Out this time crunch for students already plain that on these trips, there is portunity where “you could ask a compelling application. February” initiative. All week, struggling to balance work-study less pressure to be experienced, a question of someone on the Overall, the entire pro- Outing Club members Ronan positions and schoolwork. Sec- and the community is more re- committee and keep working on cess of Fulbright is extremely Goulden ’22 and Jin Wei ’20 led ond, according to Goulden, “the laxed and welcoming. improving your application.” rewarding for both profes- students on trips across Maine, outdoors has historically been a Goulden agreed that the Rothmann said that her in- sors and students. Strong ex- such as relaxing on the beach in privileged space”, which means vibe of the trips is relaxing and terview was “a bit intimidating plained that many professors Shortridge or learning to ski at that many people do not have the friendly, and especially appreci- but extremely helpful,” and that find working on the committee Lost Valley. outdoor social capital necessary ates that many of the people on it helped her “feel as confident gratifying because “you work According to Goulden and to make them feel comfortable in the trips were first timers in the as possible about becoming a with students who are going one of the trip attendees, Mad- Outing Club meetings and trips. activity that they were partaking finalist.” after a goal, and [who] are die Feldmeier ’22, one of the best “Break Out this February” in. He shared his favorite memory Part of the interview’s ef- self-motivated.” aspects of these trips is that they attempted to combat this exclu- of the week, which took place on fectiveness comes from the ex- Committee members and help to combat the exclusionary sion by providing a comfortable the Salt Pump climbing trip. “Ev- ceptional professors that com- students engage in deep con- nature of the Outing Club. In space for students of various eryone was supportive of each prise it. Selected from a variety versations that can be ben- the past, the club has been criti- backgrounds. They prioritized in- other and cheered for everyone’s of disciplines, these professors eficial even if the student does cized because it can unintention- clusion by ensuring that all trips climb”, a celebratory atmosphere work closely with students not receive a grant. The rigor- ally exclude marginalized groups were at a beginner level and not helped by the opportunity for stu- throughout the application pro- ous process of identifying and such as racial minorities or low- more than 5 hours, covered all dents to share their experiences cess. articulating one’s passions, income students. Goulden recog- costs so that the trips were finan- during a shared meal later that Strong highlighted that the goals and skills is an invalu- nizes that, “the outdoors is natu- cially accessible, and included day. “thesis culture” at Bates is one able experience that can aid in rally an exclusive place for many meals – which means that at- As described by Goulden, of the many factors in Bates graduate school applications, groups”, and notices that the ex- tending the trips was sometimes the Outing Club is “all about the student’s success with Fulbright or even applications to other clusion is often based on class cheaper than eating at the dining memories made by collaborative applications. scholarships and awards. and social capital in the outdoors. hall, which requires students to experiences outside of Bates, In addition to Bates’ excep- Strong has found that for Feldmeier has also observed a pay for meals over break. Ad- something which we want as tional mentoring relationships, him and other professors on similar problem, expressing that ditionally, the nature of the trips many people possible to both ex- Strong commented that the em- the committee, working with “there are certain types of people occurring over break meant that perience and be the creators of”. phasis on community engage- students towards the goal of a who tend to be attracted to outing the trips included a more diverse “Break Out this February” both ment in Lewiston, a surpris- Fulbright award is extremely club activities and events”. group of students. actively encourages this while fulfilling, because “you get to Goulden explained that Feldmeier attended a trip also admitting the exclusion and work with them in this magic many of these problems stem to the Bates Shortridge house, privilege embedded in the Club, moment. And then, if they’re from lack of gear and experience. where she hiked with other stu- showing that much more has to be successful you get to see their Typically, the Outing Club does dents through Morse Mountain done before the Club can live up ii joy at getting the grant.” not rent out gear such as gloves and the local beach. She has at- to its collaborative goal. NEWS BCSG Increases Access to Security Reports and More Coding Club Aims to Fill in Curriculum Gaps Madeline Polkinghorn, Managing News Editor

Bates Coding Club – which enormous effort to relay informa- stands today at only two months tion to students; the classes, she old – was born out of necessity. says, seemed more geared toward The club, which appeals to pro- themes of the humanities rather grammers and non-programmers than mastering the finer technical alike through weekly all-level points of coding. “I have taken coding sessions, aims to provide three years of DCS classes and Bates students a survey-level actively did not know how to knowledge of coding that, its co- code. And I was like, I guess I presidents Kenza Nadifi ‘21 and have to teach myself… I’m gonna Sam Goldstein-McGowan ‘21 ar- start a club so that I can teach my- gue, is not provided in the current self and so other people can teach Digital and Computational Stud- themselves and we can all learn ies (DCS) program. together. So it was very much out “Coding Club,” started of necessity, I felt.” Goldstei-McGowan, “is a place Goldstein McGowan, an ex- for people to either begin learn- perienced coder, echoed these ing how to code or to hone their sentiments, remarking that “I skills. We also offer support for have had a fairly good experience Members of the newly formed Coding Club all DCS classes and other courses with the DCS program, however, JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT that involve coding.” I have felt that some of my class- For Goldstein-McGowan, es did not focus enough on the starting Coding Club was a coding aspect of the course. This not born simply out of a desire to programming will be even more because there are so many girls means of providing a low-stakes made these articles feel more like expand the breadth of skills de- important for getting a job.” I know that are so motivated to outlet for mastering digital skills. a sociology course with a cod- veloped by the school’s curricu- The establishment Cod- learn how to code.” “I wanted to create an inclusive ing component than a real coding lum. It is necessary also, Gold- ing Club on campus also serves Goldstein-McGowan ur- environment for people of any class.” stein-McGowan says, because the important social purpose of gess students who desire coding skill level to show up and be able Nadifi herself has a more un- many companies see a base level promoting inclusion into the field to relinquish any preconceived to code. I feel that some people conventional background when knowledge of programming as an of groups who have traditionally notions about the skill. “I think see coding as something that is it comes to programming. “I’m a expectation for employment. been left out, like women. the hardest thing about learning really difficult to learn. But it’s politics major, and I’m not a math “Coding is important be- “[Coding] is obviously a male how to code is starting it in the not! I want to foster an environ- person at all. I just think coding’s cause it is involved with almost dominated field. But I think that’s first place. To a lot of people, ment where people can learn cod- really fascinating, and I don’t every field at this point. My sis- also a major opportunity, because programming seems like a for- ing at their own pace, with no necessarily want to [code] as a ter, who was a sociology major they’re looking for women who eign concept that only some fear of getting a bad grade in a career, but I think it’s a skill at and works at a company that code now. And it’s definitely a ma- people can do... I would just ad- DCS class.” this point that like, people to need doesn’t do programming at all, jor challenge, but at the same time, vise people to give it a try and Nadifi gained interest in the to know. Also, I want to know had recently asked me to help there’s a need there and an urgen- take it slow. No one learns a club out of her own desire to learn what the computers are up to. I her learn how to code because cy to have more women… A lot language in a day, it’s usually a a fundamental computer science don’t understand them – I want to it was desired even at her job. of the people that show up for the long precess that naturally hap- skill she felt was neglected by know what they’re up to!” As technology advances and be- club are women… In the coming pens over time.” the curriculum: coding. While The necessity of develop- comes even more involved in our years it’s going to be very fascinat- she maintains faculty put forth an ing a coding club, however, was daily lives than it already does, ing to see how the field changes, Water Outage Interrupts Everyday Routines Vanessa Paolella, Managing Editor

Last Monday, an unexpected sue, LPW ini- water outage in numerous build- tially estimated ings on campus surprised mem- the shutdown bers of the Bates community. to last for one The shutdown, running from ap- to two hours. proximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on However, LPW Feb. 24, occurred as the Water determined that and Sewage division of Lewiston they would have Public Works (LPW) replaced a to isolate an ad- broken water main along Central ditional water Ave. line than previ- LPW detected a problem in ously expected, the water line, located near the increasing the intersection of Central and Cam- duration of the pus Ave., some time last week, project. per LPW. However, replacing By the time the pipe was put on hold for a water was re- few days while they took care of stored to cam- other more immediate issues in pus buildings Lewiston. had been run- While the exact reason for ning without Lewiston Public Works replaced the broken pipe on Feb. 24 the water main break is undeter- water for more JAMES MACDONALD/THE BATES STUDENT mined, LPW said that repairs like than five hours this are common, especially dur- by the time wa- “There is a sense of general the food preparations for breakfast Paper and plastic utensils ing the winter months when the ter service was fully restored to disruption for something like and lunch were well underway. were brought out for use, and ground freezes and thaws. campus. this...It also entails extra work However, some platforms such as when the water outage stretched According to an email sent Buildings connected to the for our custodians and plumbers the pasta bar require a continuous on, bottles of water were also by Bates Housing, the water out- Central Ave, Campus Ave. and to check fixtures on campus when source of water. available for students to grab. age was unexpected: “Original Franklin St. water lines experi- water is restored and make sure “Having no water is abso- Commons staff melted ice from reports from the City of Lewiston enced the water outage. In addi- things are working properly,” lutely a challenge! Cooking, dish the large ice machines in the indicated we would not be expe- tion to the buildings initially left Phillips wrote. “Generally our washing, beverage dispensing and back and collected portable riencing any disruption in ser- without water, Ladd Library and plumbers have to go fix some- even restrooms are all dependent beverage dispensers from other vice,” it read. many academic and residential thing. In this case we needed a upon it,” Director of Dining, Cher- buildings on campus to aid with Originally, only Commons, buildings also experienced the contractor to help us rest the fire yl Lacey, explained. cooking. The pasta bar contin- Alumni Gym, Grey Cage and water loss. sprinkler system in Gray Cage to Nonetheless, Commons con- ued to operate by using stored John Bertram Hall were affected. Students were unable to use normal operation.” tinued to function by implement- jugs of water. “The City gave us short the restroom, showers, water However, Commons was hit ing a predetermined backup plan. “As much as we hate hav- notice on the outage, so stu- fountains or laundry facilities in particularly hard as many of its “When something like this ing to use disposables in Com- dents in JB Hall may have had the buildings affected during this basic functions rely heavily on happens, we put the appropri- mons, not having a dishwasher to cut their shower short [that] time. Facility Services also found water availability. ate plan into action to deal with necessitates this,” Lacey wrote. morning,” Director of Facility itself responding to numerous is- Without water, the dish the situation and our entire team Additionally, after the Den Services Operations Jay Phillips sues across campus. washer can no longer run, nor can works together to keep diners fed lost water, it was temporarily wrote. Plumbing, he noted, is of specific the drink dispensers. By the time with as little disruption as pos- closed and staff were reassigned After recognizing the is- concern. the water had gone out, much of sible,” Lacey wrote. to assist with Commons opera- tions. The Bates Student About Us

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I will be referring to the with black women is completely piece was shown, Sara Juli made Bates Dance Department and different than the department’s an insensitive comment. She not the Bates Theater because I approach when dealing with said “I don’t really understand am not a theater major and all of white women. As a result, favor- what your piece is about, like I these interactions that I will be itism and racist undertones arise. am kind of confused, like what’s revealing are exclusively from the point of having Bob Marley the dance space. The goal of this The White Gaze + European speak?” (which is really rich article is to shed light on personal Beauty Standards coming from her if you’ve seen anecdotes and to provide solu- her work). Sara was referring to tions for the future of dance at Favoritism is shown through a part where one of my dancers Bates. Now, let me provide you the marketing materials that the had a spotlight on her in the cen- all with two starting points. production team comes up with. ter of the stage, and they were First, I am currently a se- Ask yourself, who is usually on moving fluidly around the space nior who is studying dance and the posters when there is a dance while Bob Marley talks about the psychology as a double major. I event approaching? There is an importance of life and happiness. am of Nigerian and Jamaican de- unspoken preference for white My piece was about celebrating scent, and my dance background bodies that are slimmer. If I’m black women and their bodies is Hip-Hop, Liturgical, West wrong, then it’s time for that to through the dance forms of West African, and Dancehall. When be reflected in the marketing ma- African dance, Soca, and modern I came to Bates College, I was terials, and I’m not talking about dance. I am not surprised that she introduced to modern dance and using a black student from sev- did not understand. She is a white improvisation. The modern dance eral years ago. To continue, in woman who centers her work on that I was shown was mundane western dance forms such as bal- white women narratives. I did to me so I decided that I would let there is a standard that danc- not appreciate her comment be- create my own movement mate- ers must be a certain body type. cause her delivery was nasty, and rial that infused modern dance You would think that at a liberal I stormed out of the theater and and my personal cultural dance arts college we would not fall one of my dancers, who is now forms. I have created pieces that into these expectations. Howev- an alum, consoled me. I told her reflect this very fusion. Second, er, there have been students who what was said and she under- if you have any connection to the have expressed that their body stood what I was going through. Bates Dance Department and you shapes have been commented on She said “[Juli] said something are offended by this article, you in the most negative ways. Imag- insensitive to me as well a few may want to consider your posi- ine being in a room where your years back.” My dancer, who was tionality within the department. body is under the white gaze that a senior at the time, went with me This is my truth and the truth of values Eurocentric standards of to the professor, and we both told many other students and alumni. beauty. It’s overwhelming. No her about how we felt. And do student should ever leave a dance you think I was taken seriously? The Cliques, Othering, & Fa- space feeling as though their body Nope. The professor essentially voritism isn’t beautiful. There are so many told me to have thick skin and to black students who dance on this tolerate it. Black women are usu- As I enter the dance studio campus, and when they don’t see ally always told to toughen up. At Onuoha is a senior dance and psychology double major for, let’s say, a modern dance themselves represented of course that moment I did not want to, my ALEXANDRIA ONUOHA/COURTESY PHOTO technique class, the atmosphere they don’t want to attend a con- feelings were hurt as a younger is not as competitive compared to cert let alone attend a dance class student. I was not protected at all. to do, even when I felt uncom- other dance departments at other unless they desperately need it They completely disregarded my fortable, I did because I knew A Few Actionable Items institutions, it is place where for the PE requirement. feelings because in their minds, this was a team effort. The grade These are just a few ex- people are truly invested in learn- I was not capable of feeling any I got for working with him was periences of mine and of others . ing how to be safe and effective Lack of Protection for Black emotion or pain. one that I did not agree with and Below are solutions that I think movers. Women Similarly, last year the guest I spoke my mind. Once I did that, would help prevent these issues I notice that there are two dis- artist who the department loves I received backlash from the pro- in the future. tinct groups. One group has white My sophomore year, I took a so much, James Graham came fessors telling me that I did not women who are quite frankly, the class called Dance Composition. to conduct a residency where he put ANY effort into his piece and 1. Change the dynamics up “face” of the department. Then In this class, the main assignment created a work that the dancers he thought so too. Interestingly in class (switch the groups up or you have the second group which was to create a choreographic in the repertory class would per- enough, while we would be in simply call out the fact that there consists of white students who piece that has more than one per- form for a particular concert. As rehearsals all his attention would is clearly a divide). do not feel as though they belong son in it, and that cannot include a dancer, you are graded for your be towards the white dancers, and 2. Change the marketing in the first group and students of yourself. This was the first piece participation and effort with the none towards me, the only black materials, representation matters. color such as myself. Now, this that I ever made in college! I was guest artist. According to my pro- woman. Was it really me who 3. When approached by a is no different than what we see super excited because I knew this fessors, I am a resilient and hard- wasn’t putting in enough effort, student, listen to understand not in social settings outside of the was going to be a piece that was working student, so collaborating or James Graham who simply to respond. dance studio but the dance space going to incorporate the dance with others is usually never an forgot I existed? We can agree to 4. Don’t comment on can be more stigmatizing and iso- forms from my Jamaican and Ni- issue for me. I treat every guest disagree, but what my issue was someone’s body whether it is lating because of the proximity. gerian culture which is lacking in artist with respect and give my at the time was the fact that my positive or negative (focus on the What is even more troubling is the department. As the semester all in order to help their vision professors did not believe me. dancing) that professors are aware of these went on, it was time to show the become a reality. Graham’s piece They’ve known me longer than 5. Believe black women. groups and do absolutely nothing department what we all had been was something I would never they knew him, and automati- Being a black dance major in to disrupt them. Instead, they em- working on in order to give us do again in my life because it is cally that went out the window. an atmosphere filled with white phasize it more by allowing the fruitful feedback. The department not my style of dance. Graham’s Again, I did not feel protected. dancers, race will always be sa- same dancers to work together invited Bates alum Sara Juli who, piece was saturated with abstract If this happened to some of the lient for me. Being colorblind in in groups and be assigned to take along with the professors adjudi- content and I was not captivated favorites of the department, the dance spaces is invalidating my care of production items. Fur- cated the dance pieces. When it by his work. However, I came to conversation would have been black dancing body. When you thermore, the approach that the was my time to show my piece, class on time every day, ready to completely different. invalidate it, you are contributing department uses when interacting I was excited! However, once my work. Anything that I was asked to white supremacist ideologies. Literary Hegemony in a Nutshell Carl Deakins, Staff Writer After graduation, I found or writing a paper. And al- myself learning far more tan- Philadelphia and a former quickly erode to a stultify- myself wanting to establish though I tried to intentionally gibly about a specific subject student at Bates, I am read- ing hierarchy where stu- better habit of reading. In or- stay away from jejune or pithy matter in 200 level courses than ily aware of how imposter dents who can effectively der to prepare myself to teach analysis of the assigned read- in seminars. Though I imagine syndrome silences necessary receive praise, even if they English to high school stu- ing, I inherently kept gravi- that the mark of a good semi- work on basic skills. Students talk to no one in particular. dents, I thought it would be tating towards reading for the nar is leaving questions unre- who feel confused on a sub- These dynamics manifest difficult, yet benefit for me to sole purpose of getting the solved, I have found seminars ject or skill will regularly not with distinct subject tendencies. commit to my own indepen- “right” answer for the class. particularly to take for granted voice a concern for fear that Despite protestations of profes- dent readings. On top of that, I admit this was a diffi- the capacity of the students and it reveals them as dilettantes. sors, and at times students, dis- I thought it would be a great cult process to stop because so instructor to read critically. This will cause a room of si- cussions of literature can quick- opportunity for me to read much of my grade depended Reading is difficult, but lent students to passively lis- ly move far away from text. just for the sake of reading. on saying the “right” thing in essential (some might even say ten while confident peers jump I’m not really sure what Much of my college career class. Often, I found classes to fundamental). Additionally, the immediately to interpretation. to make of it, but neither the I spent reading for the sake of be a struggle between profes- mark of a good reader is not This so-called jump elides putatively trite discussions of response. This means I was sors trying to valorize and le- just their ability to physically the lack of a common lan- whether or not certain characters trained to decipher texts for gitimize the insights gave by read words on a page but the guage. Patterns of behavior were appealing or formalistic the goal of speaking in class students while also pushing capacity to understand the ar- convince participants both that explanation seem particularly them towards noting *how* gumentative dynamics of inter- interpretations are the most popular in the lingua franca of they came to those perceptions. pretation. This skill is not one worthwhile form of reaction literary hegemony in a nutshell. This tension in part is a re- to be taken for granted. Practic- to a text and that clarifying sult of taking literacy for grant- ing reading makes classes flow. questions are not worth asking. iv ed. At Bates, I frequently found As a current teacher in Class participation can FORUM Thesis Spotlight: Ursula Rall Kyle Larry, Managing Forum Editor A new addition to the Fo- tively new this subject matter is. are some of the terms people rum section of the Bates Student used in a certain time period is called “Thesis Spotlight”, and So, when you say women of in the US and nowadays these in these types of articles, I hope African descent, are you talk- terms wouldn’t be as accepted. to use my platform to highlight ing about women of all ethnic the incredible research Bates stu- backgrounds or are you focus- Why do you feel like dents are conducting their senior ing on one specific ethnicity? this research is important? year. I hope that these articles will not only motivate seniors to I’m looking at colonial I feel like it’s important be- continue their work, but also en- Mexico, which has historically cause, in general, Afro-Latin courage underclassmen to start used multiple ethnic labels to American studies is an expanding generating questions for their describe women who are Afro- field, and the more we learn about own senior research projects. The descent. I choose Afro-descent the African diaspora, the more we first ever thesis spotlight will fo- because it’s a bit more inclu- can make sense of the various ex- cus on Ursula Rall. Ursula is a sive than the terms Black or periences Afro-descent people history major, and she sat down Afro-Mexican. However, I will have in the Americas. I think his- with me this week to answer say that most of the women I’m tory helps us bridge the gap be- some questions I had for her. learning about are racially cat- tween our numerous ways of un- egorized as Negro and Mulatto, derstanding Blackness, and also So Ursula, what is with there being some more lets you look back and say “hey, the title of your thesis? ambiguous terms in the middle. this person made a huge impact URSULA RALL/COURTESY PHOTO or was an active member of the Well, right now I have a Personally, I can’t speak economy.” And, although there lonial Mexico because through this will be incorporated into working title, which means it will on this as much as you can, are some race scholars looking the history courses I’ve taken, my thesis, but one case was a eventually change. But for right but I heard that Mulatto is a at Afro-Mexico, it’s a relatively I noticed that when it comes to woman who was born in Spain. now my thesis is called “Shroud- derogatory term. So, why do younger field. Not to mention, Latins America, it’s usually a tiny Her mother was a slave born in ed Voices: The Social Networks you use it in you research? there has been little conversa- bit about Cuba and maybe some Africa and traded to Spain, while Afro-Mexican Women in the 17th What are the implications? tions surrounding gender as well. vague stuff about Mexico and a she believed her father was a part Century in Mexico and Veracruz.” I mean I’m not so arrogant to little bit about Brazil. I chose to of powerful Spanish family. She Mulatto is actually derived think that my thesis will change explore Mexico more. I also think moved to the New World with What is your thesis about? from the word “mule”, so it was the world and make it seem like that being biracial, I had a unique her first husband, but after she obviously meant to be deroga- people aren’t racist anymore, but journey in defining my Blackness, was widow, she remarried an up- The title kind of gives it tory. However, according to my I do think historical research can so I wanted to see how other peo- per class gentleman (a Spaniard). away. I’m looking at the so- primary sources, it is the term show how integral the Black ex- ple discover that identity or an- I thought it was fascinating be- cial networks amongst women that these women referred to perience is in Mexican culture. swers those same questions I had cause all of these Spanish women of African descent. Basically, themselves as, and it’s how they about racial and ethnic identity. accused her of witchcraft because I’m seeing how race, ethnic- were classified in many official What specifically attracted they believed she used love po- ity, and gender impact the lives documents. You know if a white you to this type of research? What is one tions on her husband to get him to of these women. I’m hoping man called me Negro today, I interesting finding? marry her. This took place in 1627. this could contribute to this area would be like “excuse me.” But, Before I started my thesis, of study considering how rela- it’s important to note that these I knew I wanted to focus on co- I don’t know how much of In Sanders We Trust? Miles Nabritt, Assistant Forum Editor The Democratic nomina- past the disputed “Democratic tions for the 2020 presidential Socialism,” and focused on vot- election are in full swing now. ing for the right candidate. Hav- Not only has it been an absolute ing just narrowly lost the highly mess, but many believe that there disputed Iowa caucus to Pete is no clear candidate to win. Un- Buttigieg, Sanders has had im- til now, Bernie Sanders has been pressive results with victories in in the midst of allegations and the New Hampshire primary two criticism by fellow Democratic weeks ago and now in the Ne- competitors such as Joe Biden vada caucus. Against all odds and and Elizabeth Warren. Sand- predictions, political analysts and ers is regarded as a passionate newspapers around the country leader who is strongly against are now picking Sanders to win the power that corporations and the Democratic nomination. It is other bureaucratic institutions amazing to witness a candidate have throughout the country. such as Mr. Sanders, who has Many believe that Mr. Sanders struggled to be a front runner in ,and his affiliation as a - Demo several polls across the country, cratic Socialist, is not enough to finally be succeeding at such to appeal to the majority of vot- a high level. But why is Sanders ers let alone win the Democratic succeeding so much right now? nomination. However, accord- First, the New Hampshire ing to recent polls, people now primary, was crucial for Sanders might have a change in heart. to win. In Iowa, after a bizarre Over the past few weeks, Sanders situation with the voter turnout, New Hampshire primary, Sand- vember. However, we all should groups. Trump has become a cata- has made leaps and bounds not Sanders saw his campaign lose to ers overcame Buttigieg to take know, polls can be deceiving. lyst for immense internal conflict only in terms of national polls, Buttigieg by .2% at an even 26%. the state by 26% to 24%. When The 2020 election in No- within our country and external but public appeal as well. As the Similarly, in 2016, Sanders was in Sanders won the primary, there vember will be significant for conflict amongst other countries. country continues to follow the the mix of competitive races with was an automatic surge in nation- many reasons as we brace for Our reputation as a country has Democratic nomination race with Hillary Clinton but was unable to al survey polls for his campaign. more historic moments in our na- been severely damaged by the anticipation, let’s analyze the as- surpass her in the majority of the According to national surveys, tion’s history. If there is anything antagonism that we have spread tonishing rise of Bernie Sanders. primaries and caucuses. Despite Sanders, in a hypothetical gen- that the 2016 election has taught throughout the world. Many peo- Democratic Socialism? Yes, winning the New Hampshire pri- eral election, is beating Trump by us is to expect the unexpected. ple believe that some of the con- Mr. Sanders identifies himself as mary in 2016, in fact, Sanders 49.3% to 45%. In comparison to Donald Trump’s surprise victory sequences that have arisen from a democratic socialist. For a long was unable to continue his mo- other Democratic nominees, no over Hillary Clinton ushered in a the Trump presidency will be ir- time this was a subject of con- mentum in other highly contest- one has that substantial of a lead new age of politics for the coun- reversible. For politicians such troversy and division amongst ed states. However, with this new over Trump other than Sanders. try and for the rest of the world. as Bernie Sanders, he still has Democrats as it separated moder- election season, Sanders looks to Since national polls like these are Over the past four years, we have hope that a youth inspired revo- ates from far-leftists. However, it be making his stand and is mak- supporting Sanders, many may seen a rise in polarization, hate, lution can overcome such strenu- seems as though voters have em- ing substantial strides towards the believe that Sanders is the right and fear-mongering in several ous odds. Only time will tell. braced Sanders and have looked Democratic nomination. With the candidate to take on Trump in No- influential institutions and social downs

Having to wake up for class after break Two unrelated hatchet attacks in Lewiston

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Tropical Fruit Soft Serve in Commons Finding out your whole class failed a midterm

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Question 1: Repeal of Mandated Vaccination ~The Gist~ Pros: Cons: This resolution would repeal a law passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor removing religious and The primary arguments for this The primary arguments against this veto are: philosophical exemptions to the vaccination requirement for veto are: Immunization protects the entire community from students attending schools and colleges and employees of diseases. • Some believe that the gov- nursery schools and health care facilities. ernment shouldn’t inter- • Immunization only works if a majority of the vene in medical decisions, community has the vaccine. ~Ballot Question~ and they shouldn’t be tied “Do you want to reject the new law that removes religious and to education. • Some individuals, such as those with diseases philosophical exemptions to requiring immunization against that compromise the immune system, can’t certain communicable diseases for students to attend schools • Some people think vaccines receive vaccines, so they benefit if people they and colleges and for employees of nursery schools and health can lead to autism, but this interact with have been vaccinated. care facilities?” has been debunked by the CDC.* • Maine’s opt-out rate is more than 3 times the YES means... NO means... national average. It was 5.6% of kindergarten- I want to allow religious I want to require all chil- ers for the 2018-19 school year.* or philosophical exemp- dren to be vaccinated to tions to the requirement attend school, except for • Maine was the state with the highest rate for children to be vaccin- those with a medical rea- (8 times the national average) of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in 2018.* ated to attend school. son not to be vaccinated. • The American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommends states eliminate non-medical You DO NOT have to be registered with *For more information & references exemptions to stop the spread of diseases.* a political party to vote on this question. please visit: maineballot.org Information courtesy of the Harward Center

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Studio Art majors held open studios in Olin Arts Center during festival MAC GAITHER/THE BATES STUDENT The Return of the Bates Arts Festival Fiona Cohen, Staff Writer The Bates Arts Festival re- plied, and applicants were not Madeline Schapiro ’20, a senior 2019, the work began. Olivia De- was a lot of things going on at the turned to Olin arts Center on Feb. required to be fine or performing working on her art thesis, com- merath ’23, Olivia Dimond ’22, same time, which also was really 7 after a two-year hiatus. Up until arts majors. mented on the open studios. Per Sanika Shah ’22, and Kush Shar- difficult when trying to schedule two years ago, Bates had hosted In Olin Concert Hall, the Schapiro, “I think it’s important ma ’23 all served as the student it.” an annual art crawl in order to night was kicked off by the Rob- to have people realize what’s go- coordinators of the event. Get- One of the goals of the team show student work. The current inson Players, who presented the ing on in Olin.” ting students to submit was dif- was to introduce the community goal of the festival is to exhibit opening act of their latest musi- This sentiment reflects the ficult, and the arts festival team to Olin Arts Center, making it a what is happening at Olin Arts cal, Spelling Bee. The entire mu- goal of Elizabeth Boyle, Bates’ looked for many ways to promote place for students to know what Center in new and creative ways. sical comedy was performed nu- Museum Education Fellow, who the event. The team accepted is happening on campus regard- The festival was open to the merous times in Gannet Theatre played a large role in organiz- submissions and reached out to ing the arts. Boyle commented Bates and Lewiston communi- throughout the weekend. ing the festival. While the entire different student arts groups to on the overall success of the ties. Upon entering the building, There was also a performance festival was student-run, Boyle gain participants. They also got festival, saying, “I think that the visitors found students presenting by Crosstones, Bates’ oldest aca- aided in the recruitment of stu- creative in terms of how to make Bates Arts Festival is a great way their creative works. These works pella group, who sang a wide dent groups and in publicizing the festival interactive. At the arts to bring people all together to included acapella and spoken variety of songs, including Walk the event to the local community. festival, there were here were see what their friends have been word performances, video pre- the Moon’s Shut up and Dance Boyle described the pro- numerous demonstrations and working on or to show a different sentations, plus photography and as well as Sia’s Elastic Heart. cess of preparing for the event: workshops such as Learn to Jug- side of the student culture.” art open studios. Everyone was Spectators also enjoyed a hip-hop “It was particularly difficult this gle (presented by Circus Club) or encouraged to wander through dance performance by 2BEATS, year because a lot of it had to do a “Poetry off the Page” Workshop Olin and observe the exhibitions which had initially been choreo- with getting the word out about by Khadeeja Qureshi ’23. This and performances of their choice. graphed and performed at Bates’ the event. When you have an allowed visitors to get involved The Bates Arts Festival team Sangai Asia Night. This list only event that goes on annually, peo- with what they were viewing. aimed to be open in terms of what begins to cover the works put on ple know that it is coming up.” Marketing and scheduling types of art would be displayed by Bates students. As the event had been on hiatus, were also tasks that the team took during the event. As a result, Meanwhile, downstairs there one of the challenges of organiz- on. Every detail of the festival there was a wide range of works were numerous visual art semi- ing was getting Bates students to was planned with care. Boyle presented. There were very few nars and exhibitions taking place. submit their work. noted the efforts that went into restrictions on who could pres- Some of these included arts and Once student coordinators this, saying, “We tried to make it ent. Students of all grades ap- visual culture thesis open studios. were hired in the middle of Fall immersive in the sense that there Dancing Will Save Lives At Upcoming Dance Marathon Olivia Dimond, Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. the NESCAC alone, Bowdoin, “Bad dancing saves lives.” Video behalf, sure, but you don’t have 250 students registered (Which Your fellow Batesies are posting Trinity, Tufts, and Wesleyan, all Game Club will be facilitating to fight for it; once they’ve do- you can do at the door, FYI!), we on social media about the Dance have upcoming events to raise Just Dance and 1 2 Switch, and nated, that’s that. The only “fight- raised $19,500 for the hospital. Marathon for the children’s hos- money for their local network there will be built in Zumba and ing” that may occur is amongst By donating and/or registering, pital, and they’re asking you to hospitals. This will only be our yoga classes you can opt-in to, teams for who can raise the most we get to directly help children donate. You read the little blurb second year hosting an event, but it’s not a requirement. This money. Sailing Club were the receive life-changing care. about the kids, think about the and all proceeds raised will go year’s event will also feature per- inaugural winners, and I’m told The Dance Marathon status of your bank account, and to the Barbara Bush Children’s formances from 2BEATS, Bolly- they’re determined to stay on top. will take place in Memorial Com- just when you think you’re good Hospital in Portland. The money wood, ManOps, and Crosstones, Teams aren’t required, either, but mons from 4-8 PM on Saturday, to do it, you start to wonder. Yeah, helps fund programs like their plus inflatables, food, and raffles several organizations on campus March 14th. Remember, 4 is the you get that it’s for the kids, but car seat program, which provides with gift cards to Lewiston and have them set up. You can also Opening Ceremonies, so try and you’re still a little fuzzy. What’s car seats for children with medi- Portland restaurants up for grabs. start your own, too, and it doesn’t get their early for special re- a Dance Marathon, exactly? Will cal needs that prevent them from If you arrive before the 4 PM have to be through your club(s). wards. To register as a fundraiser you have to dance? What’s this using traditional ones, and al- Opening Ceremonies, you get Friends, residence halls, athletic as either an individual or part of about inflatables? If you feel lows the hospital to invest in new 10 free entries, and if you’re one teams, etc; anything goes! a team, sign up at https://events. equally as confused as I did, keep technology, like MRI machines of the first 25 people to arrive, Instead, Dance Mara- dancemarathon.com/event/ reading. I reached out to the Bates where patients can watch movies you’re in for a free sweet treat. I thon is a great way to come to- Bates2020, and follow @bates- event’s executive director Emily during the process. know what it is, but I guess you’ll gether as a community to raise dancemarathon on Instagram for Bass for help answering some of Now, you’re probably have to get there early to find out, money for the Barbara Bush Chil- fundraising tips and tricks! In ad- my most burning questions. thinking that’s awesome, and huh? dren’s Hospital, the only place for dition to participants, the event First off, Dance Mara- I’d love to donate and attend the See, I’ve learned the children to get world-class care in also needs volunteers. Reach out thon is not unique to Bates. It is event, but what if I can’t dance? point of Dance Marathon is not to Maine. Three kids from the hos- to Emily Bass at ebass@bates. a nationwide fundraiser for hos- That’s okay! This event is still dance as long as you can to make pital and their families will be edu if you’re interested. pitals within the Children’s Mir- for you. You don’t even have to the most money for the hospital, celebrating with us this year, and acle Network-- so if you’ve seen dance if you don’t want to, but if which I thought it was up until I along the way, they’ll share their fundraising posts from your non- you think you do, take comfort started writing this article. Your stories about how the hospital Bates friends, that’s why. Within in this Dance Marathon saying: donors may give money on your saved their lives. Last year, with vii ARTS An Interview with @batescommonscrushes Amisha Kalra, Contributing Writer

There are many ideas that joke concerning a friend, or a a new freshman follows the ac- pands that although Commons ty”, C adds, “there really is not make Bates a small, tight-knit real crush, it allows people to count”. Crushes is a fun idea to joke that many other ways to have community. Some are perpetu- foster a sense of shared humor When I asked about why around with, having this ac- that wide of a reach, so hav- ated by the faculty, some by around campus. they started this account, they count allows them to have a ing a platform where I reach a the administration, and some Sitting at almost 900 fol- explained that it is a fun con- “secret power” of their own. thousand odd people is kind of (arguably the best) by students. lowers, C has a wide reach to cept and it “adds a bit of spice” “Sometimes it can definitely cool you know? I could make Things such as the Puddle the school’s students. When I to their life. Another reason be a good way for students to a post about an issue and peo- Jump, Newman’s Day, Bobcat asked what exactly led to the for the account, they said, was get their actual opinions out ple would see it, people would Den Delivery, and many more beginning of the account, they because “Freshman year some- there… that might help con- have an opinion.” unify Bates students together. revealed that it was around Val- times made [them] feel out of tribute to a sense of communi- One of these ideas are meme entine’s Day of their freshman place, so having something that accounts such as @thereal- year when they got the inspira- made [them] integral or a big batesbollege and @batescom- tion to start this account. part of the Bates experience al- monscrushes. A couple weeks C tells me that they never lowed [them] to contribute to ago, I had the pleasure of in- really expected the account to the community around them”. terviewing the owner of the ac- take off, and for the most part, As a first-year, I can attest to count @batescommonscrushes. its success has been unprec- the fact that this new change in As a first-year when everything edented. “For me, the most surroundings, classes, friends, on campus is new, one of the surprising thing about running and really just your lifestyle things we hear about is ‘com- this account is that people ac- can make one feel lost. Run- mons crushes’. tually submit”, C confessed, ning this account (and several One student their freshman “And they have continued to more) allowed C to feel more year thought the same thing. As submit”. Two years ago, C at home at Bates, and continues a first year, they heard about thought that this account might to foster a sense of community the idea of commons crushes, die out over the summer, espe- for them and for a large part of and thought it might be fun to cially since people wouldn’t the student body that follows create an account that allows have seen each other for a few this account or direct message people to submit their crushes. months. But indeed, it con- submissions to it. Through their Instagram page tinued throughout the season, Bates is about the people, (@batescommonscrushes), and has progressed for the past and @batescommonscrushes people can DM their latest couple years. C elaborated that definitely flourishes through CREATIVE COMMONS common crush. Whether it’s a it’s a “sweet surprise whenever that idea. But, C also ex- Who Will VCS Student Sing for Lena? Ellie Boyle, Staff Writer Showcase Wows

“He raped me. He raped in a mill that he owns. A fight Chase Crawford, Contributing Writer me. He raped.” These lines ensues between the two of them are repeated throughout the and in an act of self-defense As expected, the Thursday into the Benjamin Mays Center wearing crocs and mismatched short play “Who Will Sing For Lena shoots Mr. Knight. A jury before break seemed as if it each time to support their fel- socks--one of which seeming Lena?” which was presented of all white males convict Lena would drag on forever. Thurs- low students.” The two warmed to feature a sasquatch. When he February 12th at Bates Col- to death after four and a half day is never my favorite day the students up with such posi- called out Andrew Collins ‘20 lege. The play relays the story hours. The plays ends moments of the week. It’s the day before tivity, and by the end I was at to play guitar alongside him, of Lena Mae Baker, the only before she is to be electrocuted. Friday, the last real day, in my the edge of my seat. the two brought an electric en- woman to be executed by the “Who Will Sing for Lena” opinion, and as I go through- Following this act was ergy to the stage as they were electric chair in Georgia. Lena is one woman play and the ac- out Thursday, it seems as if Kautia Ryan ‘23 at the mic completely lost in the music. tells her moving story of how tress was none other than Bates my body freezes in the time of and Olivia Cuneo ‘23 at the Colins ‘23, who performs she grew up in Cuthbert, Geor- very own Jessica Washington the day, as the clock continues keyboard, covering “Stay” by with the Crosstones, could gia and eventually tried and ’13. Washington is currently to tick on in an impermissible Rhianna and Mikky Ekko. To strum to the guitar like no oth- executed, to the audience. She getting her MFA at the Actor’s slowness. lighten the mood they went im- er. His fingers danced, all the addresses the audience several Studio in New York, a notable This is why, on Thursday, mediately into “ROXANNE” while he wore a “Bates Mom” times which makes the play all graduate being Bradley Cooper. February 13th, the VCS Stu- by Arizona Zervas, stopping hat, which he made sure to let the more personal. Lena’s story The play is especially hard for dent Showcase in the Benjamin abruptly because “they acciden- us know that “if anyone lost is especially relevant in today’s Washnignton which could be Mays Center was a good idea. tally started the wrong song.” it...this is yours.” These two time of the MeToo movement seen once the play was over and Free pizza, cookies, and chai Ryan ‘23 remarked that they seniors were my favorite to for the reason Lena was execut- she was in tears. Her acting and on little cocktail tables spread were singing “ROXANNE’’ at watch, simply because of the ed was due to the fact that she, the production of the play as throughout the room made me a wedding next weekend, gain- fun they had on stage, as if the in self-defense, shot and killed been noted as it has won the Na- feel like I was in some alternate ing a few chuckles from the au- crowd, to them, was nonexis- the man who repeatedly raped tional Overall Outstanding Pro- Thursday universe. Inside that dience. When they settled into tent. her as she worked for him for duction by the American Asso- echoey dome room was a pock- “Stay”, the whole audience Robin Moss ‘20 then came several years. ciation of Community Theatre et of relief from midterm week, was encapsulated into them. up and sang an original song An especially poignant mo- (AACT): Outstanding Achieve- and as I settled in I kicked my- Cueno’s ‘23 voice was strong with an Indie style and a sul- ment in the play is after Lena is ment in a Leading Role by Jes- self for not going to VCS more and deep, as if it was built up try voice. Alongside her voice raped over a table. Lena is qui- sica Washington by (AACT) often to lighten my Thursday in the center of her chest. When were her friends, who provided et, she grabs the edge of a chair national competition: The Out- blues. Ryan ‘23 joined in, her sweet almost as much entertainment she clutches her abdomen and standing Theatrical Moment by Astonishingly, I was con- voice shook her when she sang, by shouting from the crowd, lets out a scream that can only the (AACT) national competi- tent before anyone even started and we all sang with her, if not “Robin take your top off!” as be described as bone-chilling. It tion, and the Audience Choice, to sing. When there was sing- physically than in some type of she giggled and replied, “Only echoed throughout the theatre. People’s Choice Favorite Ac- ing, however, I was immedi- shared--alternate--space. if you ask nicely.” With origi- Imagine the scream you might tress by (AACT). ately amazed by the amount Next came Grace Biddle nal lyrics like “Maybe if you make if you suddenly came After being asked in the of talent contained in the faces 23’ with spoken word poetry. drink you can learn how to across your murdered family. It Q&A how to take what was of people I see every day. My Before the show, I sat next to flirt” and “maybe after college is a scream of a woman who has learned from the play and contin- peers were performing, when her and her roommate Joanna I will hit my stride” her song been defiled, taken advantage ue the conversation Washington before, all I had known them Cloutier ’23, where Biddle told “What’s Good” casted a spell of, and raped. It is the scream of answered that “Conversations as just people before me in the me, “I’m the only person not on the crowd. Ending her set a woman who can’t go on any only go so far . . . a conversation omelet line. doing any music, so I’m a lit- with “Strawberry Fields For- longer, but must because dying is just brainstorming.” Wash- To start the night off, tle bit nervous.” Regardless of ever” by the BeachBoys, we isn’t an option. It is the scream ington then explained how she Tom Hennessey ‘21 and Anaïs her anxiety, she read the poem “enjoyed at our own freewill” of a woman who is alone at the was a founding member of the Ranque ‘21 provided the audi- off in clarity, bringing a “face just like she asked us. moment. Lena returns home popular Martin Luther King Jr. ence with a guitar and singing to the issues that are out there To end the night, the band the first day after she was raped Day performance of SANKOFA duo. Starting with the Arc- today.” Overall, she spoke to- Sent Straight to Voicemail and her mother tells her that after noticing that there “wasn’t tic Monkeys’ “Do I Wanna wards the ignorance of people came on to sing a few songs we she better get back to her em- much going on on campus as it Know”, slowing it down with who fail to put themselves in knew, asking us to sing along ployer Mr. Knight for Lena has related to diaspora . . .and [she John Mayer’s “Slow Dancing the shoes of those who suffer with them. The full band, com- three small children to take care and her friends] wanted to intro- in a Burning Room”, and end- on the outskirts. To no sur- plete with a saxophone and a of. And that’s what Lena does. duce culture. . . it started as a ing with Gary Clark Jr’s “When prise, the impact of her words violin, gave us a pure amount of She continues to work for Mr. conversation, but [they] didn’t the Sun Goes Down”, the two showed in the applause when dad energy...and I really loved Knight as he repeatedly forces just leave it there.” were a soulful couple, and it she finished. it. Sending us off into the night himself on her. One night Mr. The way to make change, was fun to watch them slowly Bryce O’Brien ‘20 was with warmth in our heart and Knight comes to Lena’s house Washington is saying, is to ac- become more comfortable in afterwards, with an amazing the Shrek Soundtrack in our and eventually forces her to stay tually act in some way. Con- front of their peers. Hennessey smooth and raspy country voice heads, they truly ended with versing isn’t enough anymore. ‘21 states, “I’m really grateful paired with captivating stage a “Hallelujah,” and I decided If you want to make change: for the opportunity Bates pro- presence. Seated on a stool at that if my Thursday ever drags make it. vides us with to share the music the mic, he strummed his guitar on, I’ll look forward to 9pm at we love, and it’s great that so and sang Bob Dillon’s “I Was the Benjamin Mays Center. viii many people pack themselves Young When I Left Home” ARTS High Times: Where to Buy Weed in L/A Anonymous, Contributing Writer

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Megan Lacey ’23 and Alice The business offers free Bates in some way,” Cockerham practice for like three and a half that much stuff, but I’ve seen Cockerham ’23 had no idea what dorm room delivery, an espe- said. “We just didn’t want it to be hours, and then packing and de- people wearing what we have would happen when they created cially popular feature. With every too much or too tacky. One night livering our clothing,” Cocker- sold. It’s nice that people like their online thrift store @Cam- purchase they include a personal- we were trying to think of names ham said. “The time crunch is a what we’re selling. That’s hon- pusAve. ized note about the item of cloth- and pulled up Google Maps. time risk we wanted to take, and estly better than the money.” “I kind of went into it with ing. We were talking about all sorts it is something that we need to Lacey added that she’s just no expectations,” Lacey said. They both initially bonded of names but ultimately Cam- take our time figuring out.” excited to see where things go. “We thought it could work but we over a love of thrifting and are pus Ave really worked, and our Lacey added that they “More is coming,” she joked. didn’t put like millions of dollars most excited about the environ- friends liked it.” haven’t set an exact schedule and “A lot more is coming!” into it, so we had the mindset of mental impact it has. Campus Creating the business has are testing out options. Check out @CampusAve for whatever happens, happens.” Ave wraps its clothing in recy- made them think more about the “As of right now deliver- the latest batches of clothing— Their decision to create the clable paper, making sure to be as Bates community and what stu- ies are on Sundays, but we don’t the business normally drops new business paid off handsomely. sustainable as possible. dents want. have a set time of when we shop items about once a week. Their Currently, the account has 135 “It’s cheaper, obviously, and “Starting this really opened because we have meets on Satur- pieces are available for purchase followers and only one piece of better for the environment,” Lac- my eyes to what people wear on days. We need to find a specific by DM and payments are usually clothing (out of the 21 adver- ey said. “Right now there is a lot the day to day,” Cockerham said. time.” through Venmo. tised) has yet to sell. Clearly, the of fast fashion that is not sustain- “We sit in Commons now, clothing that Lacey and Cock- able, so even doing a little bit to looking at what people are erham like are popular with the help that is important.” wearing and try to get stuff Bates community. Cockerham added that one like that for the account.” Lacey and Alice, both first of the thrift shops they shop at Lacey added that they years, met during track practice. donates its profits to a local food originally focused on mom They became fast friends, and pantry. “It’s just really good to jeans and oversized sweat- when Cockerham mentioned her put money back into the econo- ers, however they are try- idea of an Instagram thrift store, my,” she explained. ing to expand to other piec- Lacey was immediately inter- One of the most important es of clothing as well. ested. things about creating their own “We want to expand “I’m from Maine, so I kind brand was the marketing and de- our size range and what of the know the area and I know sign. On Instagram, Campus Ave pieces we offer,” she said. there’s a lot of thrift stores around has a very clear aesthetic. “I am definitely interested Lewiston and in my town,” Cock- “From the beginning, before in doing more pants, shoes, erham said. we even got the clothes, we knew and belts—that kind of Cockerham couldn’t go to a we needed to have a way to show stuff.” track meet in Boston because of the clothing in the right way,” Another goal that they an injury, and on a whim decided Lacey said. are focusing on is reach- to buy the first batch of clothing They believed their Insta- ing more upperclassmen. for the account. gram design was key to selling Currently, their audience is “I ended up finding a lot of the clothing. mainly first years. As first good stuff,” she said. “I think “The account had to look years, Lacey and Cock- A cozy “Grandma” Sweater sold on @CampusAve Instagram from now on, we will go together, good and catch people’s eye,” erham mainly promoted @CAMPUSAVE/COURTESY PHOTO because it is a very collaborative Cockerham explained. “We their account by following process.” bought a big white cardboard people they knew. Besides Both Lacey and Cockerham thing sitting in my dorm room to upperclassmen on the track team, Despite the challenges, the thought it would take a while for take pictures.” many non-first years are not process of creating this business clothing to sell, but in a few min- Cockerham and Lacey also aware of their business. has been extremely rewarding for utes, they received DMs inquir- focused on the name of their busi- One challenge that they are the friends. ing about pieces. Every single ness for a while in order to curate facing is balancing their new- “Seeing people wearing our piece of clothing in the first batch the right brand. They relied on found success with schoolwork clothing is awesome,” Cocker- posted sold within a day. their friends on the track team. and track practice. ham said. “I sit in Commons and “We wanted it to relate to “We have school all day, look around and we haven’t sold ix Cameron Carlson, Managing Editor SPORTS Jackson Elkins, Assistant Editor Simmons and Berube Shatter Bates Pole Vaulting Record Jack Howard, Staff Writer Sophomores Lily Simmons and I thought that it looked like going to have to wear a helmet?” and Lauren Berube do a lot to- a lot of fun,” said Simmoms. Luckily, Simmons and Ber- gether. They are both math ma- “My dad found out that we had ube don’t need to worry about jors, roommates, and teammates a vault, that there was a vault the embarrassment of wearing on the women’s track team. And on the [high school] track team, bike helmets anymore. Instead, following the Maine State Invi- and I just kind of gave it a shot.” the vaulters are free to focus on tational Meet, both Berube and Berube was a competitive more important things, such as Simmons now share the Bates gymnast until the age of 12. Af- their pre-vault routines. “I think Women’s pole vault school record. ter a few years off from gymnas- every vaulter has different pre Three quarters of an inch is tics, an unexpected opportunity vault rituals once [they’re] on the what separates Berube and Sim- arose. “When you turn 14, the runway,” said Simmons. “When I mons from the rest of Bates Wom- 14-15 age group for summer get on the runway, I put on chalk en’s pole vault history. Simmons track, you can do pole vault,” on my hands and then sit on the first broke the school record of 11 said Berube. “So my coach said, runway, and then I close my eyes feet, 1 inch, and in less than two you’ve done gymnastics before, and I think about the jump.” weeks time, Berube matched Sim- you need to vault to get points Berube prefers to use Stic- mon’s vault of 11 feet, 1 inch and for the meet.” Berube obliged, kum spray before vaulting. “I three quarters. “If it stands at the end and has continued to pole vault always stand, spray my hands of the year, both of our names will ever since. She credits her middle [with Stickum spray], clap my go up side by side,” said Simmons. school track coach for introduc- hands together, and then I get my This marks the first time either ing her to the sport. “If she didn’t grip, and then I feel the bend of Berube or Simmons achieved a suggest it, I probably wouldn’t the pole, and then I go,” said Ber- personal pole vaulting record since have ever tried,” said Berube. ube. “It’s so addicting, I can’t go high school. “It’s been two or three Since coming to Bates, away from it, I have to spray my years since I’ve gotten a PR,” said Berube has enjoyed the luxury hands before every single vault.” Berube. Simmons experienced a of not having to wear a helmet This past weekend at the similar time gap between personal while vaulting. “In high school Bowdoin Invitational, Berube records. “It was the same for me be- I actually had to wear a hel- and Simmons yet again put up cause I jumped 11 [feet], 1 [inch], met, and I think it’s about five identical jumps, clearing 10 feet, and one quarter in high school so states in the United States re- 8 inches. This coming weekend, this [difference between records] quire helmets,” said Berube. “I February 28-29, the teammates was a half an inch,” said Simmons. loved coming to Bates because will travel to Middlebury Col- “So I waited a long time for that.” I didn’t have to wear a helmet. lege to compete at the DIII New Though Berube and Sim- It’s like a bike helmet we had England Meet. Following New mons share many common- to wear, and so I thought it was England’s, the Tuft’s Last Chance alities, they discovered their the silliest thing because I would Meet will provide, literally, a last Berube and Simmonds sit atop Bates Women’s Pole Vault history love for vaulting differently. watch Olympic people vault and chance to qualify for the NCAA MAC GAITHER/THE BATES STUDENT Simmons started pole vault- they wouldn’t have a helmet.” DIII National Meet. On the ing her sophomore year of high Before coming to Bates, Sim- thought of going to Nationals, school. She was introduced to mons recalls being scared watch- Berube said, “I think we defi- but most of the time it’s around As both are only sopho- the sport through her best friend ing a video of Berube vaulting nitely want to try to get to 12 feet, 12 or high 11s where the cutoff mores, there will be plenty of on the swim team. “His sister for her high school team. “I was because for Nationals they take is for nationals. That’s a dream time over the ir next two years vaulted, and I watched videos like, oh, she’s from Maine, am I top 20, and so it varies every year, of mine to go to Nationals.” to chase and achieve that dream. Men’s Squash Finishes 4th at NESCACs Cameron Carlson, Managing Sports Editor The Bates men’s Squash with a Middlebury squad who Sultan Hashmi each battled to hosted by Harvard, Tufts, and this year at CSA Nationals, where team finished up conference fell at the hands of the Bobcats five games at the number 4 and MIT this weekend. The Univer- they won the trophy in 2016. play last weekend by participat- in another close 5-4 match- number 8 spots, but ultimately sity of Pennsylvania will also Bates took home the Conroy Cup ing in the NESCAC Tournament, up just a few weeks earlier. they each came up a bit short. host the College Squash As- or “D Division” championship hosted by Bowdoin. The Bobcats Bates came into the game By the end of the tourna- sociation Individual Nation- back in 1998 and in 2008 they went in to the tournament as the as the 19th ranked team in the ment, the Trinity Bantams had als the following weekend. won the Hoehn Cup or “B Divi- number 3 seed in the NESCAC, nation and 3rd in the NESCAC, captured their 14th consecu- Last year at the CSA Team sion” championship. Bates has behind just Trinity and Wil- while the Panthers were ranked tive NESCAC crown, taking Nationals, Bates was entered into never won a Potter Cup or “A Di- liams. This set up a meeting with 21st in the country and 5th in down number 2 seeded Wil- the Summers Cup, also known vision” National Championship. number 6 Colby in the opening the NESCAC. All signs pointed liams 7-2. Bates finished 4th as the “C Division” in college With 5 of the Bobcats 12 round – a team Bates narrowly towards this game being a very after Middlebury, followed by squash. They lost their opening players being seniors, the team defeated a few weeks prior. close one, but unfortunately the Bowdoin, Tufts, Colby, Amherst, round match 6-3 to MIT, sending would love to finish out the year Sophomore Jesper Phillips Bobcats lost their second straight Hamilton, Conn College, and them to the consolation bracket, on a positive note and provide a swept Colby’s Alex Spafford game, this time 7-2 overall. Wesleyan at 5-11 respectively. but picked up consecutive wins happy ending for their careers. in the number 2 spot, earning The only wins came from Fortunately for Bates, they over Tufts and Amherst to grab Confidence should be high given a big win for Bates after losing senior David Quintero out of currently sit at 20th in the nation the consolation bracket title that the team has a plethora of the 1 spot. Junior Omar Attia the number 9 spot and Garon according to the College Squash and finish in 5th place overall. experience after participating in and senior Garon Rothenberg Rothenberg yet again out of the Association and they will ap- The Bobcats will likely be the same event just a year ago. delivered, each with 3-1 victo- number 6 spot. Omar Attia and pear in the CSA Team Nationals sent to the Summers Cup again It all starts on Friday at Harvard. ries of their own out of the num- ber 4 and 6 spots, respectively. Sophomore Peter Koe- nigsbauer and first-year Sul- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 tan Hashmi came through with huge victories out of the 8 and 9 Run 15 minutes in XT 15 minutes in Run 15 minutes in XT 15 minutes in Run 15 minutes in Rest day Run 15 minutes in spots, securing the win for Bates Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 and sending them to a semifinal Core Core Core Core Core Core meeting with number 2 seeded Williams later that same day. Bates and Williams met in Lewiston in early January and the Bobcats battled to a tough 5-4 loss in several very tightly contested matches. This gave hope for Bates as they prepared to take on the Ephs in the post- season, but unfortunately that 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 hope did not last very long. Run 15 minutes in Run 15 minutes in Run 15 minutes in XT 15 minutes in Run 15 minutes in Rest day Run 15 minutes in The Bobcats were stifled by Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1 Williams at every spot, losing 9-0 over all and being sent to a Core Core Core Core Core Core consolation game the next day. Rothenberg and fellow senior Graham Bonnell each fought to five games with their Williams counterparts out of the 1 and 6 spots, but there were few highlights elsewhere for Bates in this one. This set up a begin to get moving routine: weeks 1 and 2 meeting in the third place game Zone 1: easy/recovery pace; should feel XT = Cross training easy like you can hold a conversation by alex stigall can include biking, elliptical, swimming, during run; Heart Rate of less than 140 BPM designed by georgina scoville other sports, etc. x check in next issue for weeks 3 and 4! SPORTS Tired of Fighting for Equipment in Merrill and Davis? Plan around the Crowds! Graphs Courtesy of Bates Athletics

Athlete Spotlight: Cal Schrupp ‘23 Vanessa Paolella, Managing Editor This year, Bates Ski led off friends and competitors that he be with at least all the fresh- race you didn’t really get to rest faster, you probably look better to the season with a strong start, used to beat were soon passing men [skiers in the northeast] because the downhills were so the to the viewer, you look more finishing sixth out of 15 teams at him by. He attributes part of this to for another four years and...It’s scary that you got to be on your professional, but classic. Overall, the Harvard Carnival, eighth out burning out after years of skiing. like a whole group of friends.” A game in order to not crash.” I can I feel like I can move faster.” of 15 at the UVM carnival and “It’s a surprising amount of While searching for a college, Yet, unlike typical races, One of his best memories seventh out of 15 at the Colby mental game that goes into en- Schrupp said that Bates stood out some nordic races have interval with the Nordic Ski team this Carnival. First-years have been durance sports,” Schrupp said. in all regards. With excellent aca- starts where one athlete begins at a year was a trip to Rangely, Maine paramount to the success of the “You feel like you’ve trained demics and a strong Nordic team time. All athletes ski the same dis- during October-break. The Nor- Nordic teams during the 2020 sea- enough, or...You’ve tried a ton that successfully balances athletic tance, but start at different times. dic team rented cabins and fo- son, especially on the men’s side and something isn’t working. commitment and school work, for Because of this, it can be dif- cused on training hard each day. where first-years Cal Schrupp For some reason, you can’t push Schrupp the decision was easy. ficult to pace a race lasting almost “It was such a small cabin ‘23 and Zander Martin ‘23 have yourself or you’re pushing your- “It was the only place I visited, an hour. When everyone starts and there’s so many boys in been consistent point scorers. self and everyone else is just the only place I applied,” he said. at different times, skiiers can’t there, it didn’t smell very good,” Schrupp led the Bobcats in faster than you...To burn out for Since coming to Bates, tell during the race how they he said. “Time went by so quick. three classic ski races this season, me would just be to think that Schrupp has been an impor- compare to their competition. I knew everyone else is on break, scoring for the team in many oth- I’m not gonna get any better.” tant point-scorer on the team. His strategy: “Go out re- but I was training really hard... ers. While it may be reasonable However, when his brother However, Bates Nordic took ally hard. Lay off almost a little We were having a lot of fun. We to believe this initial success has began skiing for Williams Col- a hit when many of it’s ski- bit. And then you got to, at a didn’t have any WiFi or anything. been a mainstay in his skiing ca- lege, Schrupp realized that he iers, including Schrupp, be- certain point, you got to turn And it was, yeah, it was great.” reer before Bates, Schrupp said he wanted that experience too. He came ill at the end of January. it back up. And just keep go- He said that he was par- almost dropped skiing during high didn’t want his competitive ski- Schrupp led Bates in the Clas- ing until you cross the line.” ticularly proud that his group school after years of competition. ing career to end after high school sic technique at the Colby Carni- His favorite technique to won the pie-making contest. Growing up behind Gun- like it does for many athletes. val held at Quarry Road Trails in ski varies, but for now he said stock Ski Mountain in Gilford, “When he made NCAA, I Waterville, Maine last month. he’s really enjoying Classic. N.H., Schrupp has been skiing was a freshman [in high school] This race, he said was particuarly “[My favorite technique] since he was two years old. Ac- I believe, so I got to really see challenging due to the sharp, steep changes,” he said, “But this year cording to him, he hit his compet- it. And it’s a great environment, downhill curves on the course. it’d be classic. It comes easier and itive peak around seventh grade. the carnivals are, and what I’m “What I like about nordic I can go much further...Skating In the following years however, realizing now...I’m going to is you get rest, although in that is more fun. You know, you feel xi SPORTS Alpine Skiing Speeds Towards the Postseason Cameron Carlson, Managing Sports Editor

The Bates Men’s Alpine team finished 7th and 9th at their past two carnivals. DAVID CHEN/THE BATES STUDENT The men’s and women’s closely behind Coutu, finishing Crawford Jones ’23 who placed at Jiminy Peak. On the first day Arie van Vuuren ’22 led the Alpine Skiing teams recently 28th and 30th themselves. Ju- 26th – a personal best. This the men’s team was again led men again on the second day, completed their regular seasons nior Joe Gillis ’21 was the only helped the team finish the day by van Vuuren who placed 14th earning 22 carnival points for and now look to prepare for the other skier on the men’s side to with 77 carnival points, outscor- out of 70 after his two runs. He his 22nd place finish. Michael NCAA East Regionals hosted finish both runs on the day and ing 8 other teams. was followed by senior Michael Cooper ’20 and Maex Schneider by Middlebury College this he ended with a 33rd place fin- On the women’s side, Han- Cooper ’20 in 24th, Joe Gillis in ’21 each earned points for their weekend. They wrapped up the ish. nah West ’21 helped earn the 31st, and senior Ryan Clermont 28th and 30th place finishes, put- regular season with carnivals at On day two of the Bates Bobcats a 7th place finish. She ’20 in 33rd. ting Bates in 7th place to end the home and at Williams College Carnival, sophomore Arie van matched her best ever carnival Hannah West ’21 again led weekend. this month. Vuuren ’22 led the men’s team finish, placing 11th out of 72 in the women’s team, placing 21st This weekend the alpine At the Bates Carnival, to a 4th place finish out of 12 be- the women’s GS. Sophomores out of 74 skiers. First-year Grace ski teams will head to Vermont which took place at Sunday hind his first career top-10 - car Tess Coutu ’22 and Sarah Gillis Schierwagen ’23 and Daphne for the NCAA East Regional, River, sophomore Tess Coutu nival finish. Joe Gillis ’21- fol ’22 placed 21st and 33rd, respec- James ’22 rounded out the scor- an event hosted by Bates last ’22 and junior Maex Schnei- lowed closely behind, finishing tively, earning 62 carnival points ing for the Bobcats, placing 43rd season where they finished in der ’21 led the way on the first in 11th place and earning Bates and a solid 7th place finish. and 44th, respectively. Coutu 7th out of 14 teams. Two weeks day, placing 27th and 30th out 29 team points and 24 NCAA Just two short weeks later, ’22 led the way on day 2, claim- later the Bobcats will send a few of 74 total competitors. Sopho- Championship qualifying points. Bates traveled to western Mas- ing 26th place, while Schierwa- skiers to Bozeman, Montana to more Daphne James ’22 and ju- Rounding out the scoring sachusetts to participate in the gen and James placed 32nd and compete in the NCAA National nior Hannah West ’21 followed for the men’s team was first-year Williams College Carnival held 40th to earn points as well. Collegiate Championship. Bates Celebrates 34th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Jackson Elkins, Assistant Sports Editor “To think that my small interaction with those girls could have the im- pact that I felt when watching old- er female athletes play as a young girl is really incredible.” The ability for Corcoran and other Bates female student-athletes to serve as role models for younger girls falls directly in line with the theme of this year’s NGWSD: Lead Her Forward. In providing both access to sports and coach- ing, as well as excellent role mod- els, young girls are encouraged to ‘achieve excellence and realize their potential’ in athletics, as well as in life in general. By providing the platform here at Bates and in other places around the country, young girls are able to acquire the skills through sport that will allow Mary Trafton ‘23 coaches local girls on the fundamentals of rowing. them to become strong leaders in DAVID CHEN/THE BATES STUDENT all facets of life. Corcoran hopes that she On February 8th, Bates cel- (also a part of the school record sports and life. We wanted to ex- her life, citing her family’s ath- and the women of Bates athlet- ebrated the 34th annual National holding 4x800m relay), was one pose young girls in our community letic background as a motivating ics were able to achieve just that. Girls and Women in Sports Day of many Bates female student- to Bates student-athletes so that factor for her athletic career, “I When asked about what she want- by hosting a multi-sport clinic for athletes in attendance to help out they can see them as role models grew up in a household where ev- ed the girls to get out of the clinic young girls, encouraging them to with the clinic. In describing the and something to aspire to...It was eryone played multiple sports and and game, she replied, “I hope that express themselves and empower celebration of NGWSD in her own also important to have our student- my mom was a three-sport athlete girls who attended this event were themselves through sport. With a words, Corcoran said, “I would say athletes recognize the impact they through high school and college able to see the amazing opportuni- number of Bates’ female student- the goal of the day as a whole was have on young girls. We also want- so I always had her as a strong ties that they have to participate in athletes in attendance, the girls re- to promote female participation ed to be able to build community female role model to look up to. athletics and that they could see ceived one-on-one instruction and and empowerment in athletics. in our student-athletes to celebrate I do remember clearly staying af- themselves in us in some way. I coaching in sports like softball, The clinic itself was a great way and support one another.” ter my brothers’ lacrosse games to hope that they were able to con- rowing, volleyball, and numerous to get local girls from the commu- Cunningham is a former col- watch the older girls teams play, nect with one another and bond others. In addition to the free sports nity together to connect both with lege athlete herself, and knows the as I aspired to be like them and over their excitement for sports clinic, those who attended were female collegiate athletes and each importance of exposing girls to continue playing sports at a higher and that they were given a new en- also able to watch Bates Women’s other. It was awesome to see them sports first-hand. On the subject, level when I got older. My youth ergy and motivation to continue to Basketball earn a huge win over try new things, learn about new she said, “I strongly believe that soccer coach also used to bring us work hard and play!” Trinity. The Bobcats earned a sports, and just talk to and learn sports give you skills well beyond to Boston College women’s Soc- As a senior athletic ad- hard fought 54-50 win, fuelled by from female athletes to see all the the field/court/track that help- de cer games as a team in elementary ministrator, Cunningham also had 22 points from Meg Graff ’22, as possibilities they have to look for- fine the person you are...I believe school which definitely motivated a similar vision for what she hoped well as clutch performances from ward to.” my experiences as a student-ath- and energized me to continue play- the girls got out of the event, say- Ariana Dalia ’22 and Mia Roy ’22 Senior Associate Director of lete have helped shaped me, and I ing and planted the seed for my ing, “I believe if you can see it you down the stretch. Athletics, Celine Cunningham, am beyond thankful for the women dream of participating in college can be it. Our student-athletes Mary Corcoran ’22, a cross- added on the goals of the clinic and that inspired me and were my role athletics.” were excited to work with these country and track and field runner NGWSD as a whole, “The mission models in my athletic journey. My Corcoran was quick to note young girls and I am sure they of NGWSD is to inspire girls and experiences definitely drew me to that being able to see women com- made a lasting impact - we hope women to play and be active. The a career in athletics.” peting on some of the biggest stag- to see some as future Bobcats but confidence, strength and character Having been an athlete essen- es, especially as a young athlete, definitely future athletes! I am so gained through sports participation tially all of her own life, Corcoran was “super powerful...especially proud of the work from our coach- are the very tools girls and women also recognized the importance of because most professional sports es and student-athletes - they made xii need to become strong leaders in being exposed to sports early in you watch are men’s.” She added, the day a huge success.”