Sports columnists are below average at saying that we’re sorry, that we were wrong, or that we have re-evaluated anything in our lives other than which malted beverage we’re consuming after a hard day of “work.” Wait, “below average?” Let’s not be excessively generous. We stink at it. Every time I accidentally set down the […]
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College Football: Bates throws scare into Trinity, falls 28-17
LEWISTON — Forty-five minutes of football were enough — if you weren’t already aware of it after the 2012 breakthrough — that same-old Bates is long gone. But same-old Trinity showed up just in time Saturday afternoon to spoil the Bobcats’ NESCAC season-opener at Garcelon Field. Trailing by a field goal with a quarter to […]
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Bates football preview: After historic 2012, hopes are high for 2013
Bates College enjoyed its best season in 31 years in 2012, and coach Mark Harriman is proud of that accomplishment. But Harriman is also proud that his players have left last year behind them. With 14 starters back from their 5-3 season, the Bobcats have so much more to look forward to in 2013. “We’ve […]
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College football: Bobcats are safe in Kukesh’s hands
LEWISTON — The safety position in football has one of the least apt titles in all of sports. Sure, the safety serves as the last line of defense, a cutoff device that keeps the offense from scoring. But, at their best, safeties make it a point to be in harm’s way. Having played the position […]
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Bates Sports Roundup: Bobcats to host elite squash tourney
LEWISTON — The world’s best squash players are returning to our backyard. Bates again will host the Bobcat Classic on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at its squash center at 56 Alfred Plourde Parkway. In addition to the professional event sanctioned by the Pro Squash Tour, there will be an amateur tournament over […]
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Bates College names associate vice president and chief diversity officer
LEWISTON — Crystal Ann Williams of Reed College in Portland, Ore., has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at Bates College, effective Nov. 4. Williams will oversee the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Intercultural Education, and will serve as a member of the president’s senior staff. Currently dean […]
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Baseball: High Tide for Hyde in summer ball
LEWISTON — Mekae Hyde might shrug off the cyberworld process that made him a Futures Collegiate Baseball League all-star this summer. There’s no making light of the forum it provided for him, though. By winning an online fan vote, Hyde was anointed the 25th man for Team New England in the annual all-star game against […]
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Dance inspired by Edward Hopper opens at Bates festival Aug. 2
LEWISTON — Blending dance, video and something of the sensibility of painter Edward Hopper, Bridgman | Packer Dance will bring “Voyeur,” their newest work, to the 2013 Bates Dance Festival at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 2-3, in Bates College’s Schaeffer Theatre, 305 College St. Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer are known for integrating video into […]