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The Colgate Maroon-News

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Stop Avoiding Embarrassment: The Case for Looking Foolish

Emma Hanlon, Head Baker’s Dozen Editor April 10, 2026

In a recent interview, actor Austin Butler discussed overcoming embarrassment and embracing authenticity. In an unlikely place — while dancing at a party — Butler received advice that has stuck with him throughout his public-facing...

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Why Looksmaxxing Won’t Make You Beautiful

Maxwell Walker, Staff Writer April 3, 2026

I’ve spent a lot of time in my life trying to look just a little bit different. I like to go to the gym and shop for new clothes; I’m in a mostly aesthetically-motivated war with my posture and my hair, and I find myself checking...

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Maybe Getting Your Heart Broken Wasn’t So Bad

Antonia Shannon, Head Commentary Editor March 13, 2026

Recently, I saw a TikTok from author and creator Eli Rallo in which she shared advice she received about one of her college breakups. She said someone told her something along the lines of: “But, it hurts so good, right?”  The...

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Dating in the Middle of Nowhere

Hannah Zubatyy, Assistant Commentary Editor March 6, 2026

This is my second year at Colgate University, and I think I’ve gotten used to how remote it is here. It has become one of the things I’ve grown to love most about being here; the quiet, isolation and general placidity of campus...

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Finding Yourself Alongside Someone Else

Amanda Krowitz, Copy Editor February 13, 2026

Almost exactly a year ago today, I was taking a weekend trip to Lyon, France, during my semester abroad in Geneva, Switzerland. I thought Valentine’s Day was more of an American Hallmark invention, but the city was decked out...

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The Choice That Feminism Refuses to Confront

Anaïs King, Contributing Writer February 6, 2026

For the past decade, sexual liberation has been framed as a feminist victory: freedom from shame, freedom of expression, freedom of choice. We have been historically sexualized, objectified and victims of violence; the idea that...

Stop Following Couples’ Trends This Holiday Season

Stop Following Couples’ Trends This Holiday Season

Madeline Duncan, Contributing Writer December 12, 2025

Amidst the Christmas lights, freshly plowed roads and crashing of sleds at the bottom of every hill in town, a relatively new shift is infiltrating holiday cheer: cute couple ideas you must do this winter! For the last few years,...

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Is Having a Boyfriend Really Embarrassing?

Phoebe Quackenbos, Contributing Writer November 21, 2025

If you haven’t read the recent Vogue article titled “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?”, you aren’t missing much. The piece argues that the new trend of social media users refraining from posting their boyfriends...

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Minus the City: Are Condoms Ruining the Vibe?

Anaïs King, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

While doomscrolling on TikTok the other day, I landed on a podcast clip of influencer Hallie Batchelder calling condoms an “ick” and saying they “ruin the vibe.” Her video was instantly met with backlash for her backwards...

Platonic Intimacy: The Case for Hugs

Platonic Intimacy: The Case for Hugs

Hannah Zubatyy, Assistant Commentary Editor October 24, 2025

Typically, “physical intimacy” connotes something sexual. At a school like Colgate University, this can allude to one-night stands, kisses at parties or friends with benefits; these interactions can leave you feeling empty...

How to Tell If Your Crush Likes You

How to Tell If Your Crush Likes You

Madeline Duncan, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Have you ever stayed up wondering if your crush likes you back? Or spent far too much of your precious time wondering what a two-minute interaction could mean? I’ve interviewed a range of Colgate University students to try and...

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