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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

Challah for Hunger Celebrates Culture and Raises Awareness

Challah for Hunger Celebrates Culture and Raises Awareness

Rebecca Kopelman, Assistant Art's and Features Editor February 11, 2022

Challah, a doughy braided sweet bread, normally brings to mind Jewish rituals and beliefs. Colgate Challah for Hunger, however, looks to change these associations. Student volunteers on the 80-plus...

Closing the Hunger Gap with the Help of Colgate Students

Closing the Hunger Gap with the Help of Colgate Students

Emma Weiss, Staff February 11, 2022

The Hamilton Food Cupboard is a non-profit organization that has been serving the Hamilton community since 1988. The public outreach program described its mission: “[We] advocate for the hungry,...

Self-Care and Belonging: In Conversation with Charm Little-Ray, BK Taylor and Lyosha Gorshkov

Tate Fonda, Staff Writer February 4, 2022

Campus directors and associates Lyosha Gorshkov, BK Taylor and Charm Little-Ray hosted a panel discussing self-care and activism on Jan. 25 at the ALANA Cultural Center. The event was integral to the Martin...

From the Midwest to Mid State: Encouraging Open Conversations of Diversity and Inclusion

From the Midwest to Mid State: Encouraging Open Conversations of Diversity and Inclusion

Megan Herbruck, Staff Writer February 4, 2022

This past week, Colgate was host to various celebrations honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The hard work of dedicated students and staff resulted in events that were inclusive and accessible...

Students Share Voices and Thoughts on Race in MLK Week Panel

Karenna Warden, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2022

With panelists seated shoulder-to-shoulder in a tight semicircle of chairs near the edge of the stage, even before conversation began, it was clear that the afternoon event was to be one of closeness and...

Race Issues: What Has Black Lives Matter Fundraising Achieved?

Race Issues: What Has Black Lives Matter Fundraising Achieved?

Dylan Shi, Contributing Writer February 4, 2022

If you were an active Instagram user in the summer of 2020, you’ll likely recall the common online actions used to indicate that a person was a supporter of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. They...

If Colgate Wants to Promote Wellness, Stop Requiring Formal Physical Education

If Colgate Wants to Promote Wellness, Stop Requiring Formal Physical Education

Amy Grunther, Contributing Writer February 4, 2022

On the Colgate website, the physical education (PE) curriculum page states that Colgate’s PE programs are aimed at improving students’ physical, social, mental and environmental well-being. All students...

Students Share Social Justice Experiences at Leadership Panel

Students Share Social Justice Experiences at Leadership Panel

Sivi Colberg, Staff Writer February 4, 2022

On Wednesday, Jan. 26th, the Africana, Latin, Asian and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center hosted a dialogue about social justice experiences among multicultural student leaders. The panel discussion,...

The Man Taking on Racism: Eddie Moore Jr.

The Man Taking on Racism: Eddie Moore Jr.

Sammie Marks, Staff Writer February 4, 2022

Nationally-acclaimed speaker and educator Eddie Moore Jr. delivered the keynote speech for the ALANA Cultural Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Week celebration. Committed to eliminating all forms...

A Message to Biden: Tell Us What 2024 Will Look Like

Wynter Schnell, Contributing Writer January 7, 2022

Given the apparent threat of a third Donald Trump campaign in 2024, why are President Joe Biden and the Democrats not doing more to fend off this impending onslaught? This is a particularly pointed question...

BRIEF: Health Services Continues Booster Shot Clinics

BRIEF: Health Services Continues Booster Shot Clinics

Annabel Morris, Assistant News Editor December 10, 2021

Student Health Services is continuing to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics for students, staff and community members at the MAT into the end of the semester. Thus far, Colgate has offered eight booster...

13 Beats of the Week: Stargazing

13 Beats of the Week: Stargazing

Aidan O'Connor, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

Although the sun is setting earlier every day, it just means that the stars have more time to shine. Here are 13 space-themed songs for getting lost in the night sky. 1. “Nights” by Frank Ocean RIYL*:...

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