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The Colgate Maroon-News

‘Sisters, Behold!’: The Bewitching Fourth Annual Drag Show

‘Sisters, Behold!’: The Bewitching Fourth Annual Drag Show

Olivia Miller, Assistant Arts & Features Editor November 1, 2024

The LGBTQ+ Inititiative’s new but beloved tradition returned to the Hall of Presidents this Oct. 25. Drag queens Amanduh Brown, Edie James, Sherri Love and Misty Phoenix took the stage, with special...

Throwing Pies and Collecting Voices: A Creative Spin on Student Engagement

Throwing Pies and Collecting Voices: A Creative Spin on Student Engagement

Jack Lucchese, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

Colgate University Dining Services hosted an engaging initiative to acquire more student feedback on Wednesday, Oct. 23, through its “Pie a Football Player” event, taking place in Frank Dining Hall....

Pass on Your Good Jeans

Pass on Your Good Jeans

Ava Romano, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

As you scroll through TikTok or Instagram, you might notice that the trends that dominate your feed are often short-lived, rising quickly and falling out of fashion even faster. Whether it is the “clean...

Superstar Wide Receiver Davante Adams Traded to the Jets

Superstar Wide Receiver Davante Adams Traded to the Jets

Jack Lucchese, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

After playing just two full seasons in a Las Vegas Raiders uniform, wide receiver phenomenon Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The blockbuster move came less than 12 hours...

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating Indigenous Craft and Culture at Colgate

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating Indigenous Craft and Culture at Colgate

Ines Donnelly, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

In a vibrant celebration of culture and craftsmanship, Colgate University’s Indigenous Nations Festival brought together artisans and cultural enthusiasts on Oct. 26, offering a vibrant homage to the...

Winning the U.S.-Iran Shadow War

Winning the U.S.-Iran Shadow War

Eli Metzger, Assistant Commentary Editor November 1, 2024

As the war between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah grinds into its 13th month, it has come time to discuss the conflict’s place within the wider future of the Middle East. The multifront war, triggered by...

Psyching out the Polls: Students Predict Results of Battleground States in Leadership Course

Reade Fenner, Head Baker's Dozen Editor November 1, 2024

Most of the Colgate University community is likely familiar with the phenomenon known as the “Colgate bubble,” which describes the geographical and mental disconnect between Colgate and the “real...

Suchi Reddy Presents on Ethics of AI in ‘Belonging and Bias’ Series

Vee Atkinson, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

The Colgate University Department of Art hosted a lecture by architect and artist Suchi Reddy on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The talk was part of Reddy’s “Belonging...

San Francisco’s Injury-Riddled Season Continues

San Francisco’s Injury-Riddled Season Continues

Matthew Cohen, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

The 2024 NFL injury plague has claimed another victim: San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right leg, leaving him out for the rest of the season. Let’s...

Colgate's Isolated Campus Is Our Best Friend

Colgate’s Isolated Campus Is Our Best Friend

Antonia Shannon, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

When I first started looking at colleges during my senior year of high school, there were a few things I deemed non-negotiables. Among these were warm weather, at least 20,000 undergraduate students and...

Lip Sync Battle Offers Students Outlet for Expression

Lip Sync Battle Offers Students Outlet for Expression

Alyssa Storey, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

Despite the lack of singing, there was no shortage of talent at Colgate University’s second annual Lip Sync Battle on Oct. 26. The event occurred in the Edge Cafe with a lively audience in attendance....

Colgate Athletics Celebrates 100 Years of Huntington Gymnasium

Colgate Athletics Celebrates 100 Years of Huntington Gymnasium

Ronan Valle, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

This year marks a century since the groundbreaking of Colgate University’s Huntington Gymnasium in 1924. The new facility replaced the old gymnasium, which was struggling to accommodate the rapidly growing...

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