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The Colgate Maroon-News

Hating Pop Music Doesn’t Make You Cool

Hating Pop Music Doesn’t Make You Cool

Hannah Zubatyy, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

I love pop music. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift and Charli xcx have been blasting on repeat everywhere since the summer, and I couldn’t be happier. Upon checking the platform Stats for...

Don’t Deck the Halls Before the Turkey’s Cold: Why Christmas Can Wait

Don’t Deck the Halls Before the Turkey’s Cold: Why Christmas Can Wait

Chapin Rockwell, Head Commentary Editor November 22, 2024

Every November, like clockwork, it begins: the jingles infiltrate our airwaves, Santa sits for photos at the mall, and our neighbors hoist inflatable snowmen onto their lawns — all while the autumn leaves...

We Are Not Fact-Checking Enough

We Are Not Fact-Checking Enough

Awa Sowe, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

We have all heard a comment from our peers and professors that sounds something like, “You should not be getting your news from TikTok.” TikTok is filled with over 1 billion users worldwide, and it’s...

Colgate's Isolated Campus Is Our Best Friend

Colgate’s Isolated Campus Is Our Best Friend

Antonia Shannon, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

When I first started looking at colleges during my senior year of high school, there were a few things I deemed non-negotiables. Among these were warm weather, at least 20,000 undergraduate students and...

Tired of Campus Construction? Build It Yourself for PE Credit

Tired of Campus Construction? Build It Yourself for PE Credit

Maxwell Walker, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

Colgate University has fallen victim to the same plague that has long haunted places of higher education — the endless construction project. It’s a little hard to feel like you live on one of the prettiest...

Smoke and Mirrors: Social Media Is Doing More Harm Than We Realize

Smoke and Mirrors: Social Media Is Doing More Harm Than We Realize

Ellie Krusemark, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

It started innocently enough. Like many others, I created an Instagram account to stay connected with friends, share pictures and follow a few celebrities. But over time, what started as an innocent act...

Fall Hard: Why Autumn Always Wins the Season Showdown

Fall Hard: Why Autumn Always Wins the Season Showdown

Julia Smith, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Stop whatever you are doing and take a moment to walk over to the window. Peer out over Colgate University’s beautiful campus. The scene displays trees topped with spectacular colored leaves in an ombré...

The Term ‘Pick Me’ Has Lost Its Meaning

The Term ‘Pick Me’ Has Lost Its Meaning

Neda Sharifi, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

We’ve all heard the term ‘pick me,’ whether that be on social media, through a television show or even in conversation. But what exactly does it mean and how should it be used? The term has become...

Releasing an Artist’s Music After Their Death Is Unethical

Releasing an Artist’s Music After Their Death Is Unethical

Annika Watson, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

My Spotify recommended is always overflowing with hot new singles and up-and-coming artists whose names I’ve never heard. As much as I love discovering new music, it can get overwhelming at times. When...

Fear of ‘Cancel Culture’ Has Canceled Genuine Cultural Connections

Aarza Sachdeva, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, there is a clear difference between appreciating a culture and disrespecting one. But have we as a society veered too much to the side of caution? Buzzwords like ‘cultural appropriation’...

Understanding Self-Segregation at Colgate

Valentina Mejia, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Let’s point out the obvious: Colgate University is a predominantly white institution (PWI). According to Colgate’s demographics on the Fall 2023 student population report, approximately 65 percent...

Unpopular Opinion: The TikTok Brain Rot Must Be Stopped

Unpopular Opinion: The TikTok Brain Rot Must Be Stopped

Michael Naness, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

I think I love rotting my brain. By this I mean I could spend a whole day scrolling on TikTok. I am well aware this is probably a problem. But, as the well-known phrase goes, the first step to beating...

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