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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

Finding Solace: How Colgate Students are Managing Their Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Finding Solace: How Colgate Students are Managing Their Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Catherine Ferri, Maroon-News Staff April 1, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to tear through the country, thousands of college students have evacuated home prematurely, been forced to rush goodbyes to friends and taken out of their carefully cultivated...

13 Beats: April

13 Beats: April

Tristan Niskanen, Maroon-News Staff April 1, 2020

1. “On Avery Island / April 1st” by Neutral Milk Hotel On Avery Island was Neutral Milk Hotel’s first album and includes this great song to start off April. It’s a short song that feels like...

Quarterback Carousel Highlights Start of NFL League Year

Zach Schiller, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2020

The NFL is back. With the start of the league year on March 18, teams can officially sign free agents and complete trades. And while the NFL offseason normally does not generate the same level of excitement...

Colgate Athletics Deals with Cancelled Seasons, Questions of Recruitment, Eligibility and How to Move Forward

Colgate Athletics Deals with Cancelled Seasons, Questions of Recruitment, Eligibility and How to Move Forward

Eric Fishbin, Sports Editor March 30, 2020

In the hours after the Patriot League men’s basketball Championship game came to a close on March 11, Colgate players and fans were struggling with the emotional impact of a historic season and playoff...

Intramural Sports Goes Virtual to Connect Colgates Competitive Gamers

Intramural Sports Goes Virtual to Connect Colgate’s Competitive Gamers

Hunter Firment, Maroon-News Staff March 30, 2020

In an effort to continue athletic programming after the community was sent home, the Colgate Recreation Department will offer esports in place of traditional intramurals. Those typically working behind...

University to Offer Students Pass/Fail Grades for the Semester

University to Offer Students Pass/Fail Grades for the Semester

Glynnis Harvey and Emily Rahhal March 26, 2020

For the spring semester, all letter grades awarded by professors will be converted to a pass/fail (P/X) grade and students will have the option of which appears on their transcript, Dean of the Faculty...

Timeline of Events Related to COVID-19

Timeline of Events Related to COVID-19

Emily Rahhal and Kirby Goodman March 25, 2020

This is a timeline of community events and decisions related to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and important context. We will continue to update this story. If we you have new information please contact us at [email protected]. March...

13 Beats: Quarantine Edition

13 Beats: Quarantine Edition

Tristan Niskanen, Maroon-News Staff March 24, 2020

“Holding On for Life” by Broken Bells This Broken Bells song sounds like it could be a disco or 80s hit. It comes from Broken Bells’ second album, appropriately called After the Disco....

Local Health Services Respond to COVID-19 Crisis Amid Staff Shortages

Local Health Services Respond to COVID-19 Crisis Amid Staff Shortages

Wynter Schnell and Lalana Sharma March 24, 2020

While local health services have long been preparing for the impact of COVID-19 in Hamilton, uncertainty regarding the continued extent of the crisis and the sudden departure of many Southern Madison County...

Bakers Dozen: Sophomore Kylie Geer Stays Behind to Volunteer for HFD

Baker’s Dozen: Sophomore Kylie Geer Stays Behind to Volunteer for HFD

Ellie Lawrence, Copy Editor March 23, 2020

After the University announced that classes would move online for the rest of the semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many were left wondering what would become of a town so deeply tied to Colgate and...

First Colgate-Related Case of COVID-19 Announced

Kate Hinsche, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2020

Update 3/23 The University now knows about six confirmed cases of COVID-19, announced in an email from Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Environmental Health and Safety Dan Gough. All of...

Veritati: Continuing Coverage and Maintaining Momentum During COVID-19 Pandemic

Veritati: Continuing Coverage and Maintaining Momentum During COVID-19 Pandemic

Colgate, we are heartbroken. Receiving an unexpected dismissal from campus near the end of the academic year is devastating to the community for an overwhelmingly long list of reasons. The class of 2020...

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