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Office of Chaplains Holds Vigil for Those Affected by Violence in Middle East

Office of Chaplains Holds Vigil for Those Affected by Violence in Middle East

Emma McCartan, Assistant News Editor October 27, 2023

Colgate University’s Office of the Chaplains hosted a vigil for those affected by the violence in the Middle East on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Each of the University’s chaplains spoke, as well as Associate...

Harshitha Talasila Elected SGA Vice President

Harshitha Talasila Elected SGA Vice President

Ellie Weber, Head News Editor October 20, 2023

In an email sent on Sunday, Oct. 15, the Colgate University Student Government Association (SGA) announced that sophomore Harshitha Talasila was elected Vice President. Voting began on Friday, Oct. 13,...

CJU and Students Organize Vigil in Response to Attack on Israel

CJU and Students Organize Vigil in Response to Attack on Israel

Ellie Weber, Head News Editor October 20, 2023

The Colgate University Jewish Union (CJU) alongside fellow students hosted a vigil on Wednesday, Oct. 11, following the Hamas attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Oct. 7. Students...

Israeli Scholar Yossi Klein Halevi Discusses War in Gaza

Israeli Scholar Yossi Klein Halevi Discusses War in Gaza

Payton Gore, Head News Editor October 20, 2023

Following Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7, the Jewish Studies Program, the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty and the Center for Freedom and Western Civilization sponsored a special...

Professor Therese Frauendorf Discusses Why Dung Matters in NASC Colloquium

Professor Therese Frauendorf Discusses Why ‘Dung Matters’ in NASC Colloquium

Norah Hendrickson, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

As part of its NASC Colloquium, the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics hosted “Dung Matters: A Story About Hippos, Humans, and Bugs in a Kenyan River” on Friday, Oct. 13. Assistant Professor...

Guest Speaker Jonathan Floyd Discusses ‘The Death of Armchair Philosophy’

Olivia Miller, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

The Colgate University department of philosophy hosted Jonathan Floyd, professor of political philosophy at the University of Bristol, on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Floyd’s lecture, “Actions Speak Louder...

Brief: President Casey, Provost Cushing Release Joint Statement Addressing Crisis in Middle East

Jesse Harris and Maya Karkhanis October 20, 2023

In an email to the Colgate University community on Wednesday, Oct. 11, President Brian W. Casey and Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lesleigh Cushing released a statement with the subject "Crisis in the...

Historic Colgate Day Brings University Community Together Amid International Tension

Historic Colgate Day Brings University Community Together Amid International Tension

Payton Gore, Head News Editor October 20, 2023

Colgate University commemorated Colgate Day — a traditional celebration of the University held on Friday the thirteenth — on Friday, Oct. 13, marking the first Colgate Day in the academic calendar...

DRIVE THROUGH THY VALLEY: Recent updates to roadway safety on campus include a new speed limit of 13 miles-per-hour and signs encouraging pedestrians to pause before crossing.

Updated Speed Limits and Signage Promote Safety, Community on Campus Roadways

Emma McCartan, Assistant News Editor October 6, 2023

In the past few weeks, Colgate University’s Facilities Department and President Brian W. Casey have made improvements to the University’s road safety. The crosswalk on Alumni Road in front of Persson...

POST ROE: Parna Shakouri — with the women’s studies department — discusses the legal and emotional impacts of the court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.

WMST Hosts Brown Bag to Discuss ‘Life After Roe’

Ale Lewis, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

The Colgate University women’s studies department hosted a Brown Bag workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Led by Senior Parna Shakouri, the discussion examined the impact and aftermath of the overturn of Roe...

REFLECTIONS ON RESILIENCE: Students attending the ALANA Cultural Center panel heard lectures from professors on resilience and representation at Colgate.

Student Leaders Reflect on Resilience and Representation at ALANA Panel

Joshua Repp, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

The African, Latin American, Asian American and Native American Cultural Center (ALANA) hosted a panel with a number of Colgate University student leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 26 to discuss topics such as...

CREDIT CRISIS: Students returning from study abroad have expressed their issues in receiving the full four credits they had expected due to a transfer credit policy change that only offered them 3.75 credits.

Transfer Credit Policy Impacts 2022-2023 Abroad Students

Payton Gore, Head News Editor October 6, 2023

Due to policy changes by Colgate University's Academic Affairs Board, some students who studied abroad during the 2022-2023 academic year experienced difficulty receiving four class credits. The policy...

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