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Unpopular Opinion: Internet ‘Stan’ Culture is a Quasi-Religious Moral Detriment

Unpopular Opinion: Internet ‘Stan’ Culture is a Quasi-Religious Moral Detriment

Max Beck, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

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...

Reckless Creation: The Line Between Responsibility and Technological Innovation

Ciara Sanders, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

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....

Unpopular Opinion: The Issue With ‘Gay Culture’

Unpopular Opinion: The Issue With ‘Gay Culture’

Ean Hill, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

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,...

Bring Milk Back

Bring Milk Back

Michael Naness, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

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 Miss Old-Fashioned Movies

I Miss Old-Fashioned Movies

Maya Egan, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

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’s Language Requirement Is Necessary — And Good

Colgate’s Language Requirement Is Necessary — And Good

Ean Hill, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

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....

The Price of Convenience

The Price of Convenience

Avery Moullé-Berteaux, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

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,...

Your Reusable Water Bottle Isnt Doing Anything

Your Reusable Water Bottle Isn’t Doing Anything

Ciara Sanders, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

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...

Enjoy Your Time Up the Hill: A Message to Underclassmen

Enjoy Your Time Up the Hill: A Message to Underclassmen

Zach Greenberg, Contributing Writer September 8, 2023

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....

Winter is the Best Season in Hamilton

Winter is the Best Season in Hamilton

Abby Harn, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

The academic quad is littered with students who have already been burnt to a crisp. Vibrant yellow flowers have magically sprung up across campus. Birds can be heard chirping in the still-barren trees....

LinkedIn is the New Facebook

LinkedIn is the New Facebook

Chapin Rockwell, Contributing Writer April 7, 2023

I'm ready to speak my truth:  I like LinkedIn. Actually, I love LinkedIn.  It might just be a symptom of summer internship season, but it appears as though the platform is emerging as the new Facebook,...

Not Letting Political Correctness in America Stop Important Conversations

Not Letting Political Correctness in America Stop Important Conversations

Richie Rosen, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

The issue of political correctness has held a vice-like grip on American society for the past decade. Everyone and their mother has heard someone say about a million times how political correctness has...

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