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I Hate Jell-O. So Should You.

Julia Hirt, Contributing Writer April 10, 2026

Picture this: you live in a post-apocalyptic world where trees are absent from the ecosystem, clean air is commodified and the human population all lives within a walled city. What is your sole source of sustenance in this synthetic...

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Classic Movie Remakes: Do We Need Them?

Meghan Brennan, Contributing Writer April 3, 2026

When I was scrolling through Instagram the other night, I came across a tabloid post about a new “13 Going on 30” remake starting production. For a minute, I thought this was a fake headline promoting a movie that was not...

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The Case for Embracing Colgate Winters

Sophia Romm, Contributing Writer March 13, 2026

With spring just around the corner and winter hopefully in the rear-view, nobody, myself included, seems to be sad to see the cold weather go. Upstate New York winters are not for the faint of heart. The average day during the...

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LinkedIn: Let’s Connect (Or Compete?)

Meredith McKenna, Contributing Writer March 6, 2026

“I am humbled to announce” has become the least humble sentence on the internet. Followed by internships, a professional headshot and perfect grammar, LinkedIn users have used this catchphrase in almost every single post....

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Sports Fans Deserve Control Over Their Teams

Jordan Maxham, Contributing Writer February 27, 2026

Picture your most formative memories of watching sports: the improbable comebacks, dominant victories and heart-wrenching defeats. Reflect on how your teams serve as a rallying point during challenging times. Moments like then-President...

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Make the Most of Your Last Spring

Abby Harn, Contributing Writer February 20, 2026

Seniors, does it ever feel like your time at Colgate is running out? As temperatures rise above zero and a few brave birds return to Taylor Lake, the arctic tundra that is Hamilton in February becomes a bit more bearable. The...

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What The Third-Century Plan Is Doing to Colgate

Maxwell Walker, Staff Writer February 13, 2026

For the last two years, I have lived in a theme house on Broad Street, which is due to undergo a Delta Upsilon-style refurbishment soon after my graduation. As an active member of the community in the house, this seeds a nagging...

Unpopular Opinion: The Busier the Better

Unpopular Opinion: The Busier the Better

Helena Cerutti, Contributing Writer January 30, 2026

It’s another day at Colgate. Would you rather have a jam-packed schedule, keeping you up the hill and busy from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (maybe even longer), or would you rather wake up to a slow morning, two 50-minute classes, no afternoon...

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Why We Should Lay Off of Taylor Swift

Max Beck, Assistant Commentary Editor November 14, 2025

I am not a Swiftie by any means. I do not listen to Taylor Swift’s music, I do not keep up with her life and, quite frankly, I do not want to. But even from that distance, I think the conversation surrounding her has become...

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