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Volume 127, Number 6 - October 10, 1997
 

 

News

Administration removes Coming Out Weekend displays during early hours
An extensive display erected on the Quad by a student coalition was removed only a few hours after it is completed. The deans blame the removal on a series of administrative miscues; the coalition members, devastated, suspect homophobia.

Coming Out Weekend designed to raise awareness of sexuality issues
October Weekend plans advancing smoothly
Edelman, Concannon give perspectives on welfare reform
Affirmative Action office begins brown bag lunches
Deans explain sexual assault policy
RA keeps it short
Health Center opens new Self Help Clinic

 
 

Forum

Cold Drink! phenomenon hits Bates
Cold Drink! connoisseur Nils Van Otterloo takes us into the world of this secrecy-shrouded alcoholic beverage sensation, described only as "a beverage which is equal parts cold and equal parts drink."

The Coming Out Weekend displays: was freedom of expression stifled?
Editorial: Practice what you preach
A work-free October break... please
Any strings attached?: examining Ted Turner's billion-dollar UN gift
Environmental Coalition tackles dioxin
Letter: Homophobia motivates destruction
Letter: Students, administration, and respect
Letter: Responsibility revisited

 
 

Features

October Weekend reeled them in...
Students of color who attended October Weekend as subfrosh reflect on the program and their decisions to come to Bates.

To conform or to compromise?: international students at Bates
From home in Kenya to college in the U.S.
Lunch at Austin's: John Smedley on physics, music... and Colby
What's doing in the Multicultural Center

 
 

The Arts

Professor Emeritus John Tagliabue keeps up with Bates
The 74-year-old poet reflects on his life, his travels, his time at Bates, his cousin the NFL commissioner, and "Poets I Have Fed".

Arts Society embraces art in all forms
"In and Out" boasts dynamic cast
Arts in Maine
From the Archives

 
 

Sports

Bates golf on par
Though not a very visible force on campus, the Bobcat golfers have looked impressive so far this season, show plenty of potential for the future.

Men's tennis hopes for victory
Football needs more fans
Rugby men win during Parents' Weekend
Women's tennis victorious
Athletes of the Week
Sports Scoreboard

 
 
Question on the Quad
If you could put one comment on the Napkin Board of life, what would it be?

 
 
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