Security doesn't care much...
"Security doesn't care much about beer or wine, but hard alcohol can get you in serious trouble."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Parking on campus isn't bad...
"Parking on campus isn't bad as long as you can get a permit. If you can't get one from the school, there are families in Lewiston who rent out their driveways to students. Apart from that, there's also a..."
Posted on 2/16/2009
A lot of people play sports...
"A lot of people play sports at Bates but not necessarily always varsity sports. We've got a lot of club teams like women's ice hockey, rugby, ski racing (in addition to our DI team), and Frisbee. IM sports are..."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Parties generally begin as...
"Parties generally begin as low-key get-togethers with close friends and then get bigger as the night goes on. Most of the bigger parties happen in the houses on Frye Street or a little farther away, or in the..."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Each dorm has a pretty...
"Each dorm has a pretty different feel to it. The New Dorm—which still doesn't really have a name—is really nice, but doesn't have the character that some of the old ones do. Rand—or Old Rand, as people call..."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Most people prefer to live on...
"Most people prefer to live on campus. We're a pretty tight community, and most people prefer to have access to food from Commons. I don't think I'd ever live off campus."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Our dining facilities are...
"Our dining facilities are great! The dining hall (Commons) is always trying new things and is really eager to please. The vegan bar is fantastic, the salad bar has lots of fixin's, there are always tasty pizza..."
Posted on 2/16/2009
Bates doesn't have frats or...
"Bates doesn't have frats or sororities, which is actually a really nice feature of the social scene here. Nothing is exclusive or elitist. Everyone's welcome just about everywhere."
Posted on 2/16/2009
