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The Colgate Maroon-News

New Book by Author Maisy Card Discusses Racism in America

New Book by Author Maisy Card Discusses Racism in America

Natalie Ringel, Maroon-News Staff November 14, 2020

Professors Jennifer Brice and Kezia Page virtually welcomed author Maisy Card to the Colgate campus to read from her new novel These Ghosts Are Family on Thursday, Nov. 5. Spanning from Jamaica to New...

A Painting Practice: Layered Landscapes with Elizabeth Flood

A Painting Practice: Layered Landscapes with Elizabeth Flood

Shannon Ayres, Maroon-News Staff November 14, 2020

In the penultimate lecture of the Fall 2020 Arts and Humanities Colloquium, Visiting Lecturer in Painting Elizabeth Flood discussed important aspects of her practice when painting. Flood’s lecture was...

Colgate Hello Introduces the 1619 Project Podcast to Colgate

Colgate Hello Introduces the 1619 Project Podcast to Colgate

Sophia Zanussi, Maroon-News Staff November 14, 2020

As the semester kicked into high-gear, Mabel Dart Colegrove Common’s 1619 Project Wellness Discussion Group started meeting again with a second group of students on Oct. 12. Although this semester’s...

The ‘Gate Plate Presents: Simple, Silky Sweet Potato Soup

The ‘Gate Plate Presents: Simple, Silky Sweet Potato Soup

Kristen Miquel, Maroon-News Staff November 14, 2020

Simple and scrumptious recipes for college students: As the days grow shorter and you feel the chill of the evening air, there is nothing cozier than a warm bowl of soup. The recipe for this week is...

ALANA Cares: Tools to Develop Your Road Map for Thriving

ALANA Cares: Tools to Develop Your Road Map for Thriving

Sarah Speegle, Maroon-News Staff November 14, 2020

Building community and developing the tools to thrive on campus and in the world at large has never been more important. A recent virtual event, hosted by the ALANA Cultural Center as a part of the ALANA...

13 Beats of the Week: 11/6/2020

13 Beats of the Week: 11/6/2020

Miller Downer, Managing Editor November 7, 2020

“iMi,” by Bon Iver – Justin Vernon continues to impress with electronica and multi-instrumentality on “iMi,” a single off of his most recent album i,i. Considered a culmination of all of...

Vendors Corner: Kriemhild Dairy at the Hamilton Farmers Market

Vendor’s Corner: Kriemhild Dairy at the Hamilton Farmer’s Market

Paulina Prosnitz, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Townspeople and students alike started off their Halloween festivities early on Saturday morning by attending the final Village of Hamilton Farmer’s Market of the season. The frosty grass and brisk morning...

Living Writers Yaa Gyasi Discusses the Multiplicity of Identity

Living Writers’ Yaa Gyasi Discusses the Multiplicity of Identity

Shannon Ayres, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Author Yaa Gyasi joined the Colgate community via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 29 to discuss her recently published book Transcendent Kingdom. Read as a part of the Living Writers Series, the novel follows...

IGD Pedagogy Guides Student and Professors Through Difficult Conversations in the 1619 Project Wellness Discussion Group

Sophia Zanussi, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Beginning on Sept. 7, Mabel Dart Colegrove Commons’ 1619 Project Wellness Discussion Group, which was initially brought to Colgate by Colgate Hello, met for the first time. Facilitated by Associate Professor...

Scientific Journalist Peter Brannen Discusses Mass Extinctions

Scientific Journalist Peter Brannen Discusses Mass Extinctions

Natalie Ringel, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Scientific journalist Peter Brannen joined Colgate students and faculty in a conversation about mass extinctions last Friday, Oct. 30. Brannen, a natural science writer, employed his new book, The Ends...

Arts at the Palace Features Stone Quarry Hill Art Park Guests

Maya Karkhanis, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Arts at the Palace in Hamilton has been holding a variety of online events via Zoom during COVID-19 to keep the spirit of an arts education alive. Recently, “Art in Fields” brought many together as...

The Gate Plate: Family-Style Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa, Guacamole and the Fix-Ins

The ‘Gate Plate: Family-Style Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa, Guacamole and the Fix-Ins

Kristen Miquel, Maroon-News Staff November 7, 2020

Simple and scrumptious recipes for college students “Family meal this Sunday?”  This was the message my housemate Ellie texted our group chat on a Thursday afternoon. Almost immediately, a flurry...

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