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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

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...

The United States Must Not Abandon Ukraine

The United States Must Not Abandon Ukraine

Michael Hanratty, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

Flash back to February 24, 2022. As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine and missiles lit the sky, I watched the Western world come together. In the U.S. and abroad, it seemed that firm support for Ukraine...

Putins Power Lies in His Longevity in Office

Putin’s Power Lies in His Longevity in Office

Antonia Shannon, Contributing Writer March 29, 2024

Vladimir Putin is the longest-standing Russian leader since Joseph Stalin — but he is not done yet. The Russian presidential election for 2024 has come to a close this past week and, unsurprisingly,...

A Scapegoat Solution for the Immigration Influx in New York City

A Scapegoat Solution for the Immigration Influx in New York City

Noah Rose, Contributing Writer March 8, 2024

According to The New York Times, New York City has experienced an immense surge of over 170,000 migrants since April 2022. This comes as no surprise, as the city’s sanctuary policies provide unparalleled...

Limits of US Influence in the Middle East

Limits of US Influence in the Middle East

Ale Lewis, Contributing Writer February 23, 2024

In a phone call on the night of Feb. 11, according to NBC News, United States President Joe Biden advised Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu against a ground assault on Rafah, a densely-populated...

The ICJ Case Against Israel Evokes Memories of Bosnia

The ICJ Case Against Israel Evokes Memories of Bosnia

Boen Beavers, Assistant Commentary Editor February 16, 2024

The Republic of South Africa filed a landmark application on Dec. 29, 2023, for proceedings against the state of Israel through the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South Africa contended that Israel...

Lessons From Claudine Gay’s Downfall

Lessons From Claudine Gay’s Downfall

Michael Hanratty, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

On Jan. 2, Claudine Gay resigned as president of Harvard University in response to mounting evidence of plagiarism in her academic work and her response to campus anti-semitism in the aftermath of the...

Breaking My Silence on Palestine

Breaking My Silence on Palestine

Sophia Mendoza, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

Over the past few weeks, I have watched in horror at the events unfolding within the Levant. At first, I remained radio silent – scared to speak up due to privacy and safety concerns. But it is the power...

There Are No Right Answers in War

There Are No Right Answers in War

Eli Metzger, Assistant Commentary Editor November 10, 2023

There are no right answers in war, least of all this one.  On Oct. 7, the terrorist group Hamas invaded southern Israel, massacring Israelis in their homes, on kibbutzim and at a music festival. I...

A Dysfunctional Supply Chain and its Effects

A Dysfunctional Supply Chain and its Effects

Karina Shah, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

One of the greatest things about a capitalistic society is that consumers almost always have access to the commodities they want. However, we often do not think about the complicated processes, with numerous...

The Paralyzed House and the Triumph of 21st-Century Politics

The Paralyzed House and the Triumph of 21st-Century Politics

Michael Hanratty, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

In a 2020 interview with Vanity Fair, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) argued that in the 21st century, “stagecraft is statecraft.” Now, he has written his magnum opus. Banding together with seven other Republican...

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