David Ernst
Stories by David Ernst
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10 ways Bates Commencement speaker Dr. Nirav Shah uses Twitter humor to build support for Maine’s COVID-19 fight
Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:06 am
Among this season’s Commencement speakers, Dr. Nirav Shah, the director of the…
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Apollo 11: Six things we’ve learned since the 1969 lunar landing, and one enduring mystery
Friday, July 19, 2019 1:34 pm
Shortly before the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, Bates News’ go-to Moon expert, Noah Petro ’01, shared what we’ve learned since then.
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Video: A student’s love letter to Commons
Friday, June 8, 2018 11:52 am
Whether it's the unlimited food or the great choices, Commons is the place to come together.
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Meet the five winners of the #BatesFinals Instagram contest
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 11:30 am
Students took time from busy schedules to snap their best finals-themed photos and submit them to the annual #BatesFinals instagram contest.
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Walter Washington ’19 welcomes the Class of 2021 at Convocation
Friday, September 8, 2017 1:14 pm
"There is no way, absolutely no way, that I could have persevered through such an ordeal without being a part of the community that is Bates."