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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

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Identity & Diversity

The Land of Immigrants Is Under Attack

The Land of Immigrants Is Under Attack

Valentina Mejia, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

During his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump promised the American people that if he won, he would launch the largest mass deportation program in history on day one. His Election Day victory made the world feel much darker...

The Vulnerable Construct of Political Ignorance

The Vulnerable Construct of Political Ignorance

Noah Rose, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The democratic framework of the United States is an elaborate construct. Thus, as political leaders possess the skills needed to navigate this intricate landscape, they are earnestly trusted by Americans to protect, maintain and...

Colgate’s Culture Is in Trouble

Colgate’s Culture Is in Trouble

Valentina Mejia, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

From the very beginning of this year’s Spring semester at Colgate University, it has felt as if I’ve been surviving rather than just existing. I’ve never felt more troubled by partaking in the most routine activities, like...

We Need to Embrace Uncomfortable Learning

Valentina Mejia, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

According to Colgate University’s website, Colgate’s Core Curriculum aims to expose students “to diverse fields of study and modes of intellectual and creative inquiry across the curriculum and [further] Colgate’s commitment...

Graphic: Heather Holm

The Importance of Affirmative Action

Annabel Morris, Executive Editor May 5, 2023

Affirmative action has historically been used for the purpose of increasing diversity in university student bodies, especially in the admissions process. The precedent of using race-conscious measures for college admissions and...

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