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The Colgate Maroon-News
The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News
The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News
All content by Megan Leo
The Maroon-News Staff thanks the seniors for their time and dedication over the past four years and wishes them well in life after Colgate.

The Ultimate Group Project

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2018
An Editorial from 1925 about Prohibition.

How The Colgate Maroon-News Reported on Alcohol During Prohibition

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
The logo for the “March For Our Lives” demonstrations following violence in Parkland.

Office of Admission Will Not Penalize Protest Participants

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2018
Lilla explained his motivation for writing The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics after he received backlash to his New York Times Op-Ed.

Political Scientist and Author Mark Lilla on Liberalism in the Post-Trump Era

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2018

Editor’s Column: Making Change Last

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2018
Colgate students try out a table card game created by alumna Taylor Buonocore Guthrie ’08. This game is meant to facilitate genuine connections. 

Colgate Alumna Prepares to Launch Conversation Card Game

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2017

Panelists Discuss Scalia’s Legacy in Recognition of Constitution Day

Megan Leo, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2017
Megan Leo discusses her take on American politics from her trip abroad in London.

Study Abroad Column: Abroad, But Not Disengaged

Megan Leo
February 23, 2017

SGA Referendum to Phase Out Gendered Bathrooms

Megan Leo, News Editor
November 17, 2016

Leaked GroupMe Messages Result in Social Media Backlash

Megan Leo
November 16, 2016
On Monday, November 7, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority was vandalized by unknown individuals who stole a pride flag and egged the house.

Pride Flag Stolen from Kappa Kappa Gamma

Megan Leo
November 10, 2016

Can the Media Rig an Election?

Megan Leo
October 27, 2016
Faculty, staff and students gather in the in the Curtis lounge to celebrate the opening of Haven and reflect on the student activism that helped make it a reality.

Haven Opens, Offers Support to Survivors of Sexual Assault

Megan Leo
October 20, 2016
The SGA launched a campaign to improve relations between Colgate students and village residents.

SGA Launches ‘Be Respectful’ Campaign to Improve Community Relations

Megan Leo, News Editor
September 29, 2016

Colgate Organizations Plan for the Nov. 8 Election

Megan Leo
September 8, 2016
Colgate English Professor Peter Balakian won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

Colgate Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

Megan Leo, News Editor
April 21, 2016
Allyson Hobbs’ A Chosen Exile examines previously untold stories of racial passing in America.

Uncovering Hidden Histories: Hobbs Discusses Her Award-Winning Book

Megan Leo
March 31, 2016
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eugene Robinson shares his thoughts on the 2016 presidential election.

Acclaimed Journalist Eugene Robinson Examines Current Political Landscape

Megan Leo, News Editor
March 10, 2016
Rupi Kaur

Rupi Kaur Reads Poetry to Unravel Our Identities

Megan Leo, News Editor
March 3, 2016
The Colgate Bookstore recently announced changes, both online and in store, coming throughout the spring of 2016.

Colgate Bookstore Revitalizes Customer Experience

Megan Leo, News Editor
February 25, 2016
 Alumni from all professional fields returned to campus to speak to current sophomores about their professional lives after Colgate. Sophomores attended speeches, panels and luncheons during the three-day event.

SophoMORE Connections Gives Students the Opportunity to Meet with Alumni

Megan Leo, News Editor
January 28, 2016

Village of Hamilton’s Deer Cull Goes Into Effect

Megan Leo, News Editor
January 28, 2016
The Hamilton Initiative works to  foster and maintain businesses in the Village of Hamilton.

Hamilton Initiative Continually Strives to Improve Community

Megan Leo, Assistant News Editor
November 19, 2015

Colgate Gets Real on Mental Health

Megan Leo, Assistant News Editor
September 10, 2015

University Church Searches for New Chaplain

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
April 23, 2015

Hamilton Plans to Manage Deer Overpopulation by Culling

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
April 9, 2015

Winter Institute Shares its Vision for Racial Reconciliation

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
March 5, 2015
Konosioni Honor Society Introduces New Members

Konosioni Honor Society Introduces New Members

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
February 19, 2015
Democracy matters: Professor Mandle speaks about inequality in America.

Brown Bag Talks About Economic and Political Inequality in America

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
February 13, 2015

The Unseen Effects of Climate Change

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
February 5, 2015

Colgate Welcomes Physics Lecturer from the University of Rochester

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
January 29, 2015
Residential Living Communities to be Implemented Fall 2015

Residential Living Communities to be Implemented Fall 2015

Megan Leo
November 13, 2014

Curtain Call Caters to Colgate Again

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
October 30, 2014
Successful summit series:  Charlie Lambropoulos  ‘07 returns to campus to provide insight on entrepreneurship. 

TIA Hosts Colgate Grad Turned Entrepreneur

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
October 2, 2014
Hamilton Community Welcomes Saxbys at the Barge

Hamilton Community Welcomes Saxbys at the Barge

Megan Leo, Maroon-News Staff
September 18, 2014

Colgate Community Embraces the “F-Word”

Megan Leo
September 11, 2014
Colgate Experiences Changes in First-Year Administrative Advising

Colgate Experiences Changes in First-Year Administrative Advising

Megan Leo
August 26, 2014
Imminent danger?:  Students can expect to hear loud sirens alerting thecommunity of nearby lightning storms. 

Emergency Weather Updates Explained

Megan Leo
August 26, 2014
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