Latinidad — a term that refers to a shared experience amongst individuals with Latine descent — is a lie. One term cannot, in my opinion, be used as a way to distill all of the various identities Latine...
In the realm of travel accommodations, hostels often sit at the low end of the hospitality hierarchy, overshadowed by the glamor of hotels. However, the time has come to recognize hostels for what they...
I previously wrote an opinion piece some weeks ago about a revelation I had in Frank Dining Hall. I realized milk needed to make a comeback, after being sneered at by my peers for indulging in a cup of...
A ‘stan,’ the fusion of a stalker and a fan, is entirely a creation of the turn of the 21st century. First observed in the year 2000, this internet terminology has transitioned from niche, disparaging...
The recipe for a good Super Bowl ad is fairly simple: a handful of celebrities and a punchline or two. With such a large audience watching, it is almost impossible to not persuade someone to buy your product....
I have never felt ‘connected’ to gay culture in any meaningful way, nor have I ever wished to become so. I left the first pride parade I ever attended disgusted. Men dressed scantily and sexually,...
As a child, I enjoyed the simple pleasure of milk and cookies. Over a decade later, I still enjoy milk and cookies. But recently, during an outing at Frank Dining Hall with some friends, I came to a realization:...
I’ve been called an old soul for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I gravitated towards classic rock music (thanks to my dad’s strong influence) and grew up watching old-timey movies, such...
Colgate University’s liberal arts core curriculum differs yearly with modifications made to the requirements for each entering class. Though they all keep a similar base, some changes are more profound....
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,...
Unpopular opinion: Your reusable water bottle isn’t doing anything for the planet — but it’s not your fault.
Glass straws, Hydro Flasks, bamboo toothbrushes and reusable silverware — what...
Many first-year and sophomore students are frustrated with the distance and time it takes to walk to the parking lot. During the long winter months at Colgate University, this trek can be pretty painful....
