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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

Hall of Fame Center Dikembe Mutombo Passes After Fight with Brain Cancer

Hall of Fame Center Dikembe Mutombo Passes After Fight with Brain Cancer

Macy Reisman, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

NBA Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo passed away Sept. 30 after a battle with brain cancer. Known for his shot-blocking and his notorious finger wave taunt, Mutombo — who was only 58 years old —...

‘The Great Solar System Adventure’ Kicks off in the Ho Tung Visualization Lab

Annika Watson, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The Ho Tung Visualization Lab premiered “The Great Solar System Adventure” on Friday, Oct. 4, a brand new immersive experience that teaches viewers the science behind our universe by transporting them...

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...

Author of 2024 Community Reads Selection Discusses Poverty in America During Campus Visit

Bella Caruso, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Matthew Desmond, the Maurice P. During professor of sociology at Princeton University, posed a question to Colgate University students and faculty during his talk on Tuesday, Oct. 1: “I want to end poverty....

The NFL's Injury Problem

The NFL’s Injury Problem

Lexi Moore, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Football is one of the most dangerous sports in the world with 3,025 injuries spanning across the NFL from 2016-2021. Further cementing its place as a dangerous sport, it has now been discovered that 90%...

Amazon Can Do Better in Its Sustainability Efforts

Amazon Can Do Better in Its Sustainability Efforts

Binita Koirala, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Here in rural Hamilton, N.Y., there are very few ways to get the things an average college student wants or needs. As a result, many students turn to online shopping for a convenient solution. We’ve...

Professor Mazower Speaks at Douglas K. Reading Lecture on Historical Journey Through Greek Suburbia

Isaac Green, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Colgate University invited Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University Mark Mazower to speak at the annual Douglas K. Reading lecture on Thursday, Oct. 3. The annual lecture is an opportunity...

13 Beats: Songs for Your Morning Commute

13 Beats: Songs for Your Morning Commute

Felicia Paul, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Living in Hamilton, N.Y., we’re lucky to have almost everything within walking distance. For an alternative method of transportation, the Colgate University shuttle is a good option if it’s raining...

Colgate Community Comes Together at Vigil for Peace in the Middle East Amidst Ongoing Conflict

Norah Hendrickson, Assistant News Editor October 11, 2024

Members of the Colgate University community gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 8 as part of a Vigil for Peace to mourn and reflect on the violence of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The event, held in...

Community Leader Spotlight: Paul Schulze

Devika Oldfield, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Senior Paul Schulze has been a Community Leader (CL) in Curtis Hall since his sophomore year at Colgate University. Every residence hall, apartment or townhouse, whether on or off campus, has a CL. Their...

Kristen Radtke Discusses Book ‘Seek You’ for Living Writers

Aarza Sachdeva, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

“You always need someone else,” said author Kristen Radtke regarding her book “Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.” While on campus on Thursday, Oct. 3 for Colgate University’s Living...

’Gate Plate: Your Guide to Sunday Meal Prep

Eloise Eason, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Every college student needs a basic weeknight dinner that tastes amazing, can be made with the same few ingredients and can be adjusted so that dinner doesn’t ever get too repetitive. This is where what...

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