Bates College SCARAB The aB tes Student Archives and Special Collections 9-16-2015 The aB tes Student - volume 145 number 1 - September 16, 2015 Bates College Follow this and additional works at: https://scarab.bates.edu/bates_student Recommended Citation Bates College, "The aB tes Student - volume 145 number 1 - September 16, 2015" (2015). 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 aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Bates Student THE VOICE OF BATES COLLEGE SINCE 1873 WEDNESDAY OctoberSeptember 1, 201416, 2015 Vol. 144,145, Issue. 41 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Words of wisdom Ask a Senior! Exclusive interview with Sabattus Football preview Senior Anna Berenson shares Molinari ‘16 sat down with Levick ‘17 investigates what’s some advice on making the most members of the Sabattus to get in store for the Bobcats this of your first year at Bates all the details Fall See Page 2 See Page 6 See Page 8 New Office A fresh look at AESOP Tropical of Campus The Annual Entering Student Outdoor Program adds new trips themed Life seeks and becomes mandatory dance to create replaced inclusive Cultural appropriation and a shift in campus community life cited as reasons Collaboration JULIA MONGEAU with students will EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Luau, the island-themed dance be essential known to kick-off the college social cal- endar, was replaced by a Late at Bates SAM HIGGINS event this past weekend. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Last year, the rescheduling of Luau made headlines in the September 10th, The Office of Campus Life, former- 2014 article “Luau leid to rest.” An ly the Office of Student Activities, was event typically hosted by Chase Hall created as part of the restructured Office in conjunction with the Residence Life of Student Affairs. Collectively, the Of- staff, two years ago the dance was taken fice is overseen by Dean Josh McIntosh. over by the Orientation Week Lead- The goal of this new office is to ers. As former Dean of Students Holly promote better collaboration among Gurney explained, the residence team students, faculty, and staff. Its other passed off Luau to the OWLs, as it was purpose is to expand student-oriented not conducive to their other JA/RC re- programs, bring in more student voices, sponsibilities. In turn, adding another and have really awesome events that ev- commitment to the OWL’s already jam- eryone is psyched to attend. packed Orientation schedule was unrea- “[We want] every student to feel a sonable. part of the culture; campus life is not Keith Tannenbaum, former As- just in one office, but all of us together,” sistant Dean of Students and Director Associate Dean of Students for Campus of Student Activities, then reached out Life Kim Trauceniek said. “We’re work- to other clubs on campus to see if any- ing to make life at Bates a more posi- one was interested in co-sponsoring the tive experience. [Our office] will hope- dance at a later date. AASIA stepped up fully be a more vibrant place on campus to the plate, and the crowd favorite was where all voices can be heard.” held mid-September. Trauceniek’s responsibilities dur- Leaders of AASIA wanted to co- ing her first year at the college include host the event “both to publicize [our working with students to plan and de- club] and because Luau and Pacific Is- sign extracurricular and co-curricular landers sort of both fell under the cat- activities—including leadership devel- egories of AASIA,” co-president Hanna opment—and serving as a liaison to the Chipman ’17 said. Outing Club. Asian American Students in Action, One project the Office is working or AASIA, is part of the Mosaic Student on is providing every student at Bates Aesopers get psyched for their first year at Bates while exploring the great outdoors. Council and strives to foster awareness with their own academic student sup- NATALIE SILVER ‘16, JORDAN CARGILL ‘16 AND SASHA LENNON ‘16/COURTESY PHOTO on campus regarding Asian American port advisor, who would stay with them culture and history. throughout their time at Bates. “They Nate Diplock, Audrey Puleio, and Jamo program in the middle of the Orienta- At the time, co-presidents Chip- HANNAH GOLDBERG Karsten, took on the challenge, extend- tion schedule. man and Matt Gee ‘16 did not realize [would be] like another sounding board MANAGING NEWS EDITOR for students,” Trauceniek said. ing their roles into the entire Orienta- “You are the first thing they are see- some members of campus would find tion program and received a budget ing on campus,” said Silver. “You show the theme offensive or inappropriate. Trauceniek and Assistant Dean of 460 first-years, 108 upperclass- increase from the administration. Co- them sober fun in a safe, highly-con- The notion was first brought to Chip- First Year Programs Carrie Murphey men leaders, 54 trips, 64 vans, and over ordinators often participated in concep- trolled space for their first four or five man’s attention in May during a discus- ’06, who also works in the Office of 2,000 packets of oatmeal later, the 2015 tual meetings with the administration days of college.” sion about cultural appropriation in ref- Campus Life and is new to the office Annual Entering Student Outdoor Pro- to enhance the new Orientation setup. “[First-years] get more of a sense erence to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. this year, helped create the new Orien- gram—more commonly known by its “We wanted to make AESOP ac- of self before there are social pressures,” She learned that some students of Pa- tation program. This year truly was a acronym, AESOP—has come to a close. cessible to kids not necessarily involved added Lennon. The change is said to cific Island backgrounds raised concerns collaborative effort: JAs, RCs, OWLs, The nation’s only wholly student- in camping. We wanted to give them help accommodate parents who could over the theme of Luau. faculty, staff, and AESOP leaders came run program of its kind, AESOP is that ‘AESOP experience’ and still be not return to Bates after AESOP to par- The issue arose again when Gee together to make it a successful event. completely independent from the Bates outdoors in Maine, but with added ticipate in Parent Orientation. reached out to the campus life office “Some families said this is the administration aside from financial sup- service, farm work, and art trips,” said First-year Michael Cooper of Alta, to ask if AASIA could co-sponsor Luau smoothest move in process they have port. Three Head Coordinators and Silver. Trips added to the mix included California enjoyed his first time hiking this year. ever seen, not just at Bates but at other three Assistant Coordinators orchestrate three new base-camping trips in New within the tree line on the east coast. He was informed that Luau was institutions as well,” said Trauceniek. everything. Having a student-run pro- Hampshire’s White Mountains, a Lew- “I’m super excited to be in Maine; it is going to be replaced by a Late at Bates The Office is in charge of planning gram means an orientation experience iston community service trip, a trip to definitely different,” Cooper said. “Our activity, filled with glow-in-the-dark weekend activities such as Late at Bates created by students, for the students. the nearby Nezinscot Farm to help with group was really awesome. We have all mini-golf, a photo-booth, and bubble programs, the ‘80s Dance, and Wind Planning for this year started in the harvest and to cook, and an art trip continued to hang out.” However, Coo- tea. The Campus Life staff then offered Down Wednesdays. This year’s ‘80s the Fall of 2014 and included hours that traveled to Monhegan Island—an per cited the hectic nature of the first AASIA the opportunity to co-sponsor dance will feature a photo booth, ‘80s of scheduling, training, and even a full artist haven that has produced works two days of Orientation before the trip. this event. related games hosted by the Discord- dry-run of the entire program; just a currently on display in New York’s Met- “It was hard to rush and move in, while The administration cites two main ians, a costume contest, karaoke, trivia, week prior to the first-year’s arrival, ropolitan Museum of Art. getting ready for AESOP,” Cooper said. reasons for the replacement of the sushi, and waffle fries. leaders embarked on 13 leadership trips However, unlike previous years, But in the end, it was worth it for stu- dance: cultural appropriation and a Additionally, Trauceniek is creating to practice their skills. Leadership prep- AESOP was no longer the first activity dents, leaders, and coordinators. One shift in campus life away from the typi- Club 101 workshops to teach students aration plays a large part in the plan- first-years experienced at Bates. Students student, who Cargill and Silver had to cal dance module. budget management, mission state- ning, with interviews beginning in the now partake in two days of Orientation evac out of the trip after the first day “Several Pacific Islander students let ments, bylaws, programming, and lead- spring before the upcoming school year. and then embark on their journeys. due to illness, said that even in her short the administration know that they were ership skills. A week before the program, leaders re- “We are interested in doing a survey for time, she already felt connected to her uncomfortable with the cultural appro- She is also working closely with Stu- ceive first aid training, risk management students and leaders about this new ex- group members.