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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

Hating Pop Music Doesn’t Make You Cool

Hating Pop Music Doesn’t Make You Cool

Hannah Zubatyy, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

I love pop music. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift and Charli xcx have been blasting on repeat everywhere since the summer, and I couldn’t be happier. Upon checking the platform Stats for...

Breaking the Silence: Fostering Open Dialogue in Academic Settings

Breaking the Silence: Fostering Open Dialogue in Academic Settings

Lauren Kim, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

The morning after the election, I walked into my 11:20 class to tired, uneasy faces, the air thick with quiet chatter. Regardless of how they felt about the election results, many students seemed to be...

Don’t Deck the Halls Before the Turkey’s Cold: Why Christmas Can Wait

Don’t Deck the Halls Before the Turkey’s Cold: Why Christmas Can Wait

Chapin Rockwell, Head Commentary Editor November 22, 2024

Every November, like clockwork, it begins: the jingles infiltrate our airwaves, Santa sits for photos at the mall, and our neighbors hoist inflatable snowmen onto their lawns — all while the autumn leaves...

Democrats and College Liberals: Severely Out of Touch

Democrats and College Liberals: Severely Out of Touch

Ellie Weber, Copy Editor November 22, 2024

In a post-election interview with The New York Times, Nancy Pelosi was asked to re-evaluate whether or not she understands the country at this point in time, to which she defensively (and unconvincingly)...

“Station Eleven:” A Long Journey

Kate Dischner, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

“Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel follows the journeys of a young woman, Kirsten Raymonde, who grows up in the metropolitan Toronto area. While this novel was assigned to me and my fellow peers...

Audiobooks: Cheating or Just Another Way to Read?

Audiobooks: Cheating or Just Another Way to Read?

Beatrice Kumble, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

As a child, I used to spend hours curled up with a book. I loved the feeling of being transported to new worlds and seeing things from entirely new perspectives. I loved feeling like I was right there...

’Gate Take: Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

’Gate Take: Sorry to Burst Your Bubble

Maxwell Walker, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

Welcome to my alma mater, Colgate University, a liberal arts college in picturesque Hamilton, N.Y., where the beacon of education emanates from a golden steeple atop one of Chenango Valley’s rolling...

Dissatisfied with the Election Results? Disowning Family Isn’t the Answer

Joe Harte, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

From the mountain of election day reports, maps, tallies, polls and figures, only one piece of journalism stuck with me: a series of threads on X by journalist Michael Tracey, which captured average voters...

Harris’ Failures: An Opportunity for Change

Harris’ Failures: An Opportunity for Change

Ciara Sanders, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

If you’re a Democrat, the post-Election Day period has probably been especially hard for you. With Donald Trump winning the presidency and Republicans (most likely, as of Nov. 12) taking a majority in...

We Are Not Fact-Checking Enough

We Are Not Fact-Checking Enough

Awa Sowe, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

We have all heard a comment from our peers and professors that sounds something like, “You should not be getting your news from TikTok.” TikTok is filled with over 1 billion users worldwide, and it’s...

Now, Our Voices and the Truths That Shape Them Are Critical

Now, Our Voices and the Truths That Shape Them Are Critical

Ryan Dugdale, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

Colgate University’s motto, Deo ac Veritati — “For God and Truth” — enlists us on a journey as students. We come to Colgate to dig for that truth and use what we discover to shape opinions and...

Thrifting Goes Digital: How Depop Encourages Sustainable Recycling Practices

Thrifting Goes Digital: How Depop Encourages Sustainable Recycling Practices

Maya Egan, Assistant Commentary Editor November 8, 2024

As the threat of climate degeneration has become increasingly imminent, we consumers have been looking for minor changes to decrease our carbon footprint and minimize the amount of waste we produce in...

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