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Unpopular Opinion: Colgate Needs to Reject the Term ‘Latinidad’

Valentina Mejia, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Latinidad — a term that refers to a shared experience amongst individuals with Latine descent — is a lie. One term cannot, in my opinion, be used as a way to distill all of the various identities Latine...

The Commodification of Growth: Why Pop Cultures Standards Arent Realistic

The Commodification of Growth: Why Pop Culture’s Standards Aren’t Realistic

Joshua Repp, Assistant Arts & Features Editor April 26, 2024

Popular culture is an industry designed to commercialize the human experience, and its outputs rightfully captivate us with their glamorous depictions of exclusive events and the allure of the lives of...

One Drug Kingpin’s Selfish Fight To Save the Amazon Rainforest

Nathaniel Krigsman, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

Move aside, Garvan Walshe — green libertarianism has a new icon. Iván Mordisco, the ruthless commander of thousands of radical insurgents fighting to overthrow the Colombian government, controls vast...

The Culture of Liminality in ‘Situationships’

The Culture of Liminality in ‘Situationships’

Max Beck, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

It is a common experience among today’s college students to undergo an awkward transitional stage with another person in which you are unsure where you stand in your relationship with them. Whether you...

’Gate Take: Colgate University’s Core Curriculum Will Help You in the Long Run

’Gate Take: Colgate University’s Core Curriculum Will Help You in the Long Run

Antonia Shannon, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

The campus, the academics, the alumni network, Division I sports. These are all examples of the many reasons why our current study body applied to Colgate University, but one that you might not hear too...

Focus On Facts, Not Feelings: The Current Immigration ‘Crisis’ in America

Ciara Sanders, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

In Congress, Democrats and Republicans are not debating a solution to illegal immigration — they’re debating whether or not it is a “crisis.” It’s no surprise that Democrats and Republicans can’t...

A Presidential Age Limit Is Not the Solution

Peyton Taylor, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

This election year, we must make a choice between 77-year-old Donald Trump and 81-year-old Joe Biden. It is safe to say that neither of these candidates are in their prime, and many Americans have unfavorable...

Culture and Diversity: Let the South Tell You What It Means

Culture and Diversity: Let the South Tell You What It Means

Ean Hill, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

The American South is not some great monolith. I have grown up exposed quite often to harsh, blanketing criticism of the land I hail from. Southerns are quickly categorized as unintelligent, impoverished,...

‘Gate Take: How to Thwart Colgate’s Puddle Pandemonium

‘Gate Take: How to Thwart Colgate’s Puddle Pandemonium

Jason Mrosla, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

As college students, we trek across campus using the designated walking paths — rain or shine. However, due to the typical Upstate New York weather, we most commonly experience the former. One would...

’Gate Take: The Need for Increased Drug Safety, Campus Resource Awareness Among Colgate Students

’Gate Take: The Need for Increased Drug Safety, Campus Resource Awareness Among Colgate Students

Lily O’Connor, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

In the wake of the overwhelming amount of recent drug overdoses across the United States, my initial reaction was one of disbelief. How could such tragedies persist despite the heightened awareness surrounding...

Michel Houellebecq’s ‘Whatever’ Proves a Major Disappointment

Michel Houellebecq’s ‘Whatever’ Proves a Major Disappointment

Molly O'Brien, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

During my CORE Conversations class this semester, we read “Whatever” by Michel Houellebecq. Originally published in French, the book’s original title, “Extension du Domaine de la Lutte,” translates...

Fireside With SGA: A 200-Year-Old Right to Self-Governance

Jonathan Eaton, Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

For those of you wondering, my name is Jonathan Eaton, and I am a senior and the President of the Student Government Association (SGA). Sparing lengthy introductions, I write to you today with my views...

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