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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Price of Convenience

The Price of Convenience

Avery Moullé-Berteaux, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

Add to cart, click some buttons, wait a couple of business days and voilà — this month’s “must-have closet staple” arrives on your doorstep. The convenience of online shopping for clothes is undeniable,...

AGAINST THE GRAIN: Nikki Haley’s policy propositions are strikingly different from Trumpian politics, though she still struggles to make headway in the polls.

Dream Candidate in Trump Time: Why is Nikki Haley Struggling?

Ale Lewis, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

Across the nation, Americans brace in anticipation of a 2024 rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. For months, Trump has dominated in the national polls above his Republican...

What’s Happening in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Comprehensive Rundown

Nathaniel Krigsman, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

After thirty years of conflict, the Armenian ethnic enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh was invaded by Azerbaijan on Sept. 19, forcing its population of 120,000 to decide between uprooting their lives in a desperate...

Tuesdays Treasures: Exploring Lifes Lessons Through Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesday’s Treasures: Exploring Life’s Lessons Through ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’

Chapin Rockwell, Head Commentary Editor October 6, 2023

You know that one book that adorns your bookshelf? The one whose pages you revisit to experience the highlighted quotes and dog-eared pages once more. I, quite honestly, have never been so awestruck in...

The Social Economics of the Old Stone Jug

Boen Beavers, Contributing Writer September 29, 2023

In 1932, economist Clark Warburton published an article through The American Academy of Political and Social Science analyzing the economic impacts of the American Prohibition Era. Contrary to popular...

Morocco: Three Weeks After the ’Quake

Morocco: Three Weeks After the ’Quake

Sophia Mendoza, Contributing Writer September 29, 2023

Three weeks ago, on Sept. 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco. The aftermath of the tragedy has been devastating: over 2,900 people have been killed, and the earthquake resulted in the destruction...

It’s Time You Start Manifesting

It’s Time You Start Manifesting

Abby Harn, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

Have you ever been told to stop complaining and start manifesting? Maybe you were groveling about not having enough cash to spend on some notoriously pricey Taylor Swift tickets. Perhaps you were confiding...

Singing Praises: Kristen Hannahs The Nightingale Hits All the Right Notes

Singing Praises: Kristen Hannah’s ‘The Nightingale’ Hits All the Right Notes

Avery Schuller, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

Set against the backdrop of a quaint French community reeling from the ruins imposed by the onset of 1949 Nazi Germany, "The Nightingale" examines themes of femininity, desperation, honor and betrayal....

Electric Vehicles vs. Gasoline Cars: Is Biden’s $12 Billion Going Towards the Right Cause?

Electric Vehicles vs. Gasoline Cars: Is Biden’s $12 Billion Going Towards the Right Cause?

Zach Greenberg, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

On Aug. 31, the Biden administration offered $12 billion in grants and loans to auto manufacturing companies to increase and expedite electric vehicle (EV) production. At first glance, one might say, “This...

A Balancing Act: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Fight Against Inflation

A Balancing Act: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Fight Against Inflation

Sahaj Jhajharia, Contributing Writer September 22, 2023

I never thought that I would become like my parents: the people who stand at the checkout line at grocery stores and make small talk about the rising prices. This was until I bought a bag of groceries...

Living in the Middle of Nowhere Isnt So Bad

Living in the Middle of Nowhere Isn’t So Bad

Maya Egan, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

When I first arrived at Colgate University last year, I was in awe that the closest Starbucks was 45 minutes away. A part of my daily routine for as long as I can remember has been picking up my caffeine...

Unbridling the Beauty of McCarthys All the Pretty Horses

Unbridling the Beauty of McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses”

Eli Metzger, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

To many Americans, the Western aesthetic is a centerpiece of nostalgia. Despite the genre’s diminished popularity (I couldn’t tell you the last time I watched a true Western movie), mental images of...

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