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The Colgate Maroon-News

13 Beats: Coastal Cowgirl Summer

13 Beats: Coastal Cowgirl Summer

Maeve Reiter, Contributing Writer May 2, 2025

With finals week quickly approaching, summer is just within reach, and I’m already thinking about the music that will soundtrack the upcoming months. Coastal cowgirl is the country-inspired version of...

13 Beats: Springfest Edition

13 Beats: Springfest Edition

Mia Vasco, Contributing Writer April 25, 2025

Springfest at Colgate University is more than just a weekend event — it is one of the most beloved traditions at Colgate! The weather’s finally warm, everyone’s outside in their best outfits and...

13 Beats: Gamemode Survival

13 Beats: Gamemode Survival

Anna DiSorbo, Contributing Writer April 18, 2025

With the recent co-release of “A Minecraft Movie” and the Minecraft Movie Happy Meal from McDonald’s, my quarterly Minecraft phase has returned. Alas, it always begins the same: I spawn into a new...

13 Beats: Colgate Core

13 Beats: Colgate Core

Heather Holm, Special Projects Manager April 11, 2025

Some buy merchandise, while others do intense social media stalking; I, on the other hand, made a playlist as soon as I accepted my admission to Colgate University in my senior year of high school as a...

13 Beats: West Coast Road Trip

13 Beats: West Coast Road Trip

Chloe Liversidge, Assistant News Editor April 4, 2025

At last summer’s close, a dear friend and I made the 2,718-mile drive from Los Angeles to Hamilton. On the first day, the route took us up the California coast and straight through the Southwest until...

13 Beats: Going Green

13 Beats: Going Green

Rylee Hatch, Head Arts & Features Editor March 14, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day is a few days away, so now is the perfect opportunity to add some Irish music to your playlist. Irish artists have enriched the cultural scene recently, cementing Ireland’s place...

13 Beats: Let's Rewind

13 Beats: Let’s Rewind

Mia Vasco, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

Happy midterms, Raiders! As I am studying for my exams or writing my papers, all I can think about is how much I miss life when it was simple, like when I was a kid. When midterm season is over, I will...

13 Beats: Much Needed Warmth

13 Beats: Much Needed Warmth

Scarlet Fishkind, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

As we continue to live in this eternal chill that is Hamilton, what better playlist than one all about warmth? The sun, sweat, shorts and a T-shirt fuels us humans with energy and so much happiness. Without...

13 Beats: Valentine's Day Beats

13 Beats: Valentine’s Day Beats

Mia Vasco, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you are spending it with a partner or friends, today is all about sharing love with others — so make sure you eat some heart-shaped candy grams or your favorite chocolate....

13 Beats: Beating the Winter Blues

13 Beats: Beating the Winter Blues

Mia Vasco, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

If you are anything like me, the semester is in full swing and you are wearing a puffy jacket with a fuzzy scarf. For this week, here are some songs that are helping me beat the “winter blues!” 1....

13 Beats: Welcome Back Beats!

13 Beats: Welcome Back Beats!

Mia Vasco, Contributing Writer January 31, 2025

Welcome Back, Colgate University! If you spent your break the same way I did, it was great to relax and take some time to rewind after last semester. For this week, here are some songs I have been listening...

13 Beats: By the Alphabet (N-Z)

13 Beats: By the Alphabet (N-Z)

Felicia Paul, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Welcome back to 13 Beats’ first two-part series! If you missed the first part, I’m going through iconic songs that start with each letter of the alphabet. This week’s 13 Beats covers the second half...

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