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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

'Gate Take

Colgate Needs an Alix Earle

Sophie Lalas, Staff Writer April 17, 2026

It came that time of day on a Saturday morning when I, drowned in boredom and procrastination, decided to search Colgate University on TikTok. To my lack of surprise, I was met with a mere handful of videos associated with our...

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Colgate Isn’t Boring, You’re Just Not Trying

Meredith McKenna, Contributing Writer April 3, 2026

It is very easy to dismiss a small town when you’re used to a city, but Hamilton rewards the people who actually engage with it. Hamilton does not hand you entertainment; instead, it expects you to create it, and once you do,...

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Colgate Students Need More Social Spaces

Theresa Montana, Contributing Writer February 27, 2026

There is no shortage of study spaces on Colgate University’s campus. From Case Library to Cooley Science Library, from the Olin Hall lobby to Bernstein Hall, we Colgate students have a broad array of places to plow through our...

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The Snow Day Taught Me To Manage My Time

Brady Miller, Contributing Writer February 6, 2026

When I got the happy news on Sunday, Jan. 25, I thought that it was too good to be true. Just a week into my new schedule, Colgate was blessed with a snow day for the entirety of Monday. I figured I could use the day to catch...

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The Frank Salad Bar Deserves More Love

Kate Dischner, Contributing Writer January 30, 2026

Picture this: You’ve just finished class and your stomach growls, indicating it’s now time for lunch. But first, you must make the trek to Frank Dining Hall and endure the cold. During peak lunchtime hours at Frank, I am always...

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Core Restrictions Limit Learning Opportunities

Peyton Taylor, Head Arts and Features Editor December 12, 2025

Us Colgate University students have likely all complained about the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum at some point or another. The three Core components — a Core Conversations, Core Science and Core Communities class — can be...

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‘Gate Take: Campus Events Need Better Advertising

Oscar Walsh, Contributing Writer November 21, 2025

Guest lectures and brown bag events are common on Colgate University’s campus. Each week, different departments host these speakers for presentations and conversations between students and faculty. Not only are the lectures...

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