The Colgate Maroon-News

Making a Prettier Campus

Will Krohn, Staff Writer • May 6, 2022

It’s no secret that Colgate has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America. In fact, Best College Reviews ranks it #11 in the country, and I’d argue that it could be even higher. Why is...

The Environmental Cost of Rising Gas Prices

Danielle Silverman, Staff Writer • April 29, 2022

If you have been on the road recently, you have probably grimaced while looking at the prices posted outside of gas stations. While you may be worried, do not fret — you are not alone. Millions around...

Lights Out, Flights Out

Will Krohn, Staff Writer • April 22, 2022

As the weather starts to warm up, we all can’t wait for spring to come. Soon enough, the world will turn green and the birds will be singing. Whether or not we actually realize it, hearing the birds...

Sustainability: To Cull or Not to Cull

Riley Rice, Staff Writer • April 1, 2022

In the winter of 2015, the Village of Hamilton authorized its first deer cull to reign in the growing population of white-tailed deer. According to the New York Department of Conservation, the purpose...

The New IPCC Report on Climate Change: What it Means

Will Krohn, Contributing Writer • March 11, 2022

On Feb. 27, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released another report on our changing environment and the impact of climate change. Created by the United Nations (UN), the IPCC is an...

NYFW’s Designer Carbon Footprint

Danielle Silverman, Staff Writer • March 4, 2022

If you did not see it on Instagram, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) ended last Wednesday, leaving fashion lovers everywhere with new outfit inspiration. While this show is a wonderful canvas for artists and...

Climate Anxiety in the Cold

Will Krohn, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2022

If you’re a member of Generation Z, there’s a good chance you’re worried about the future. Whether it's about the environment or geopolitical strife, I think we’re all uncertain about what the...