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The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

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University Responds to ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter, Announces Federal Policy Working Group

Samantha Wotring, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2025

In light of recent changes taking place in higher education due to executive orders and other announcements by the Trump administration, Colgate University has updated the campus community on its response...

Ambassador to Cyprus Kathleen Doherty ’85 Discusses Experience, Unification Prospects 

Ambassador to Cyprus Kathleen Doherty ’85 Discusses Experience, Unification Prospects 

Emma McCartan, Head News Editor March 14, 2025

Colgate University’s Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs held a conversation with the United States’ first female ambassador to Cyprus, Kathleen Doherty ’85, on Wednesday, March 5. Doherty...

Heretics Club Relaunches Lunch Discussion Series

Heretics Club Relaunches Lunch Discussion Series

Henry Galicich, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

The Colgate University Heretics Club relaunched this semester with the Spring 2025 theme “We Disagree! (But We Do It Well!),” continuing a long-standing lunchtime discussion series that was suspended...

Professor Luke Bierman Discusses ERA Ratification Process

Professor Luke Bierman Discusses ERA Ratification Process

Molly O’Brien, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Luke Bierman ’79, the A. Lindsay O’Connor chair of American institutions in the political science department, hosted a lecture on March 10 exploring the ambiguity surrounding the proposed Equal Rights...

Faculty, Students Prepare for Potential Impacts of Limited Research Funding

Faculty, Students Prepare for Potential Impacts of Limited Research Funding

Chloe Liversidge, Assistant News Editor March 14, 2025

In February, Colgate University celebrated its designation as a research university from the Carnegie Foundation. In the same month, the National Institute of Health (NIH) under the Trump administration...

Professor Iván Chaar López Discusses Borders as Surveillance State

Ronan Valle, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Colgate University hosted a lecture titled “The Border as a Networked Platform: Enmity and the Information Regime” on Monday, March 10 in light of current political discourse surrounding immigration....

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach Shares Her Perspective on Anti-Poverty Policies at Economics Lecture

Emma Hanlon, Baker’s Dozen Editor March 14, 2025

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach joined Colgate University’s economics department for her lecture “Reducing Poverty and Improving Opportunity” on March 6. Schanzenbach is currently a professor at Northwestern...

Brief: Annual Cookie Pie Eating Contest Postponed

Brief: Annual Cookie Pie Eating Contest Postponed

Samantha Wotring, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2025

The annual Senior Class Gift Committee Cookie Pie Eating Contest was postponed due to a rise in gastrointestinal illness and the flu in the Colgate University area. The contest was originally set to take...

Local Democrats Hold Rally for Resistance at Hamilton Village Green

Local Democrats Hold Rally for Resistance at Hamilton Village Green

Ale Lewis, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

Madison County Democrats held a “Rally for Resistance” to demonstrate against the actions of the Trump administration which affect Madison Country Residents. As snow fell on Saturday, March 1, community...

Four College Presidents Examine Importance of Liberal Arts in Current Political Climate

Four College Presidents Examine Importance of Liberal Arts in Current Political Climate

Norah Hendrickson, Assistant News Editor March 7, 2025

Amid growing negative perceptions of higher education, Colgate University hosted a discussion Tuesday, Feb. 25 with the presidents of three other leading liberal arts institutions to examine the challenges...

‘Israelism’ Screening Sparks Discussion on Jewish Identity

Grace Coleman, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

A screening of “Israelism,” a documentary exploring shifting perspectives on Jewish identity, particularly among younger generations was held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Colgate University. The film examined...

Updated Laundry Machines To Be Installed in Colgate Residences

Emmett Dowd, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

New washers and dryers will be available for student use in every residential facility throughout the coming weeks. On Monday, Feb. 24, the first wave of upgraded laundry facilities was installed on campus. The...

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