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The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

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Unwrapping Sex, Drugs and Chocolate

Taylor Chen, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

As students prepare for course selection at Colgate University, the abundance of available classes becomes very apparent. Within the core curriculum requirements, students can find course titles that might give their fingers a...

Valeria Reyes

Getting a Taste of Learning Through Colgate’s Fermentation Course

Catherine Ruggeri, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Liberal arts institutions, including Colgate University, take pride in the diversity of their educational offerings for students. Certain classes, including Professor of Education Studies Mark Stern’s course EDUC326: Fermentation...

From the High Seas to the Classroom: Studying Pirate Rhetoric

From the High Seas to the Classroom: Studying Pirate Rhetoric

Devika Oldfield, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Most students at Colgate University might have a few questions after hearing about a class called Pirate Rhetoric. What even is Pirate Rhetoric? What could you possibly do in that class? And how do pirates, of all things, relate...

Abuzz With Intrigue: How Hive Mind Stimulates Core Curiosity

Maya Albright, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Liberal arts universities are often associated with niche and quirky classes that are made available to underclassmen as an introduction to multiple disciplines. Colgate University embraces this tradition via its Core Curriculum,...

Sonia Erbe

Food for Thought: A Look at Hunting, Eating, Vegetarianism

Ale Lewis, Head Arts & Features Editor November 7, 2025

Colgate University’s Hunting, Eating, Vegetarianism (ENST 324) guides students through the dilemmas we face in choosing to eat or avoid meat. Students are pushed to grapple with existential and ethical questions that shape the...

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Brown Commons Hosts Study Breaks for Smart Cookies

Maddie Koger, Assistant Baker’s Dozen Editor October 31, 2025

Colgate University’s Residential Commons system serves as the core of residential life within the dormitories, connecting first-year and sophomore students through shared programming designed to build community within the residence...

Breaking Bread Together in the Newman Community

Kaitlyn Riedel, Contributing Writer October 31, 2025

Colgate University’s Newman Community has a longstanding tradition of weekly dinners hosted in the Colgate Memorial Chapel basement on campus. The Catholic group hosts these community dinners as a way to bring a sense of community...

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Finding Common Connections Through Dinner and Dialogue

Kailyn Cho, Contributing Writer October 31, 2025

Since stepping onto the Colgate University campus, students have likely heard the word “connection” time and time again. Building relationships is essential to creating a lifelong network. The four years of college provide...

Tea Club Provides a Warm Cup and a Welcoming Community

Janice Chong, Contributing Writer October 31, 2025

Since its establishment in 2013, Colgate University’s Tea Club has provided students with a welcoming space to decompress throughout the semester. During their biweekly meetings on Fridays, the ALANA Cultural Center conference...

Baking Club: Sifting Flour and Shaping Friendships

Baking Club: Sifting Flour and Shaping Friendships

Isabel Begollari and Devika Oldfield October 31, 2025

If you catch the scent of something sweet and comforting wafting through the ALANA Cultural Center, it’s likely the Baking Club serving up a big, warm hug in meal form. The Baking Club is one of the few spaces on campus where...

Soup, Sound and Serenity at Chapel House

Annika Watson, Staff Writer October 31, 2025

Tucked away in the corner of Colgate University’s campus amongst the trees and the winding trails is Chapel House, a center for retreat, opportunity and, at many times throughout the week, delicious free food. Chapel House runs...

Lucia Domonkos

¡Viva Colgate! Studying Abroad in Madrid, Spain

Jordana Harwitz, Contributing Writer October 24, 2025

For students’ first years on campus, Colgate University’s rich academics prepare students for the tools they may need while studying abroad — and the small town of Hamilton feel may make them ready for a short escape. In...

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