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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

New 'Loj' Design Revealed as Construction Continues Across Campus, Village

New ‘Loj’ Design Revealed as Construction Continues Across Campus, Village

Norah Hendrickson, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2025

Campus construction continues to progress as Colgate University moves closer to the vision outlined in the Third-Century Plan, which launched in 2019. Among the updates includes changes to the design of...

What Happened in Hamilton Over Break

What Happened in Hamilton Over Break

Catherine Ruggeri, Contributing Writer January 31, 2025

Over the past month, while students were away for winter break, many changes have happened in the village of Hamilton, N.Y.. Shol’s Boutique was remodeled to create an updated and more modern look for...

Littoral Line Studio Opens in Downtown Hamilton

Littoral Line Studio Opens in Downtown Hamilton

Molly O'Brien, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Littoral Line Studio, an artisanal shop in Hamilton, N.Y., opened its doors Nov. 15 at 18 Broad Street. Owned by jeweler and metalsmith Lisa Maffiore, the store is dedicated to showcasing handcrafted goods...

Lower Lake Taproom to Open on Utica St.

Lower Lake Taproom to Open on Utica St.

Samantha Wotring, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2024

In a vacant storefront on 14 Utica St., construction on Lower Lake Taproom is underway in anticipation of a Fall 2024 opening.  Laura Mechling Jensen and Mark Jensen, the owners of Lower Lake Brewery...

New Restaurant to Open in Utica St. Development

New Restaurant to Open in Utica St. Development

Michael Cassedy, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The village of Hamilton is set to welcome a new restaurant to its food scene, expanding the dining options available to both locals and Colgate University students. The location is the latest venture from...

First Annual Pie Walk Brings Festive Flair to Colgate Community

First Annual Pie Walk Brings Festive Flair to Colgate Community

Rio Lacey, Managing Editor October 11, 2024

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce hosted its first annual Lebanon Street Pie Walk and Fall Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. to feature the village’s businesses and celebrate the season. With...

In Memoriam: Neva Pilgrim (1938-2024)

In Memoriam: Neva Pilgrim (1938-2024)

March 8, 2024

Colgate University announced on Feb. 28 that Neva Pilgrim, artist-in-residence and teacher of voice, passed away at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., on Monday, Jan. 22, at the age of 85. Provost and...

Plank Hamilton Introduces New Fitness Opportunities to the Village of Hamilton

Plank Hamilton Introduces New Fitness Opportunities to the Village of Hamilton

Payton Gore, Head News Editor March 8, 2024

The Village of Hamilton’s new fitness studio, Plank Hamilton, launched in January 2024 and aims to foster physical and inner strength as well as a welcoming community. The studio, located at 44 Milford...

Hamilton Initiative, University Release Plans for Utica St. Development

Norah Hendrickson, Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

After multiple years of planning, the Hamilton Initiative and Colgate University have announced that demolition will soon begin at 18-22 Utica Street to make way for a new four-story, mixed-use development....

Annual Hamilton Tree Lighting Kicks off December

Annual Hamilton Tree Lighting Kicks off December

Bella Caruso, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

The annual Hamilton “Night of Lights” tree lighting event was held on Friday, Dec. 1. This year’s ceremony was hosted by the Hamilton Rotary Club, which partnered with various local businesses to...

At Town Hall, Community Officials Discuss SOMAC’s Transition to Madison County EMS

Emma McCartan, Assistant News Editor December 8, 2023

The Town of Hamilton held a town hall on Nov. 14 to discuss the dissolution of the Southern Madison County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SOMAC) and the transition to Madison County Emergency Medical Services...

NYSDOT Studies Route 12B Improvements in Hamilton, Targets Village Intersection

NYSDOT Studies Route 12B Improvements in Hamilton, Targets Village Intersection

Rio Lacey, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

Representatives from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) visited Colgate University on Wednesday, April 26, to gauge community input for a new construction project in Hamilton that...

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