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Lando Norris Leads the F1 Drivers’ Championship

Chris Gooding, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Lando Norris’ victory at the Mexican Grand Prix on Oct. 26 marked his sixth win of the season, propelling him into first place in the 2025 FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship standings. Driving for McLaren, Norris...

ALANA Hosts Annual Multicultural Fashion Show, Celebrates Cultural Diversity

ALANA Hosts Annual Multicultural Fashion Show, Celebrates Cultural Diversity

Neda Sharifi, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

More than 70 students, faculty and staff showcased traditional dress, dance and music from around the world at Colgate University’s annual Multicultural Fashion Show on Friday, Oct. 31. The ALANA Cultural Center event, now...

Unwrapping Sex, Drugs and Chocolate

Taylor Chen, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

As students prepare for course selection at Colgate University, the abundance of available classes becomes very apparent. Within the core curriculum requirements, students can find course titles that might give their fingers a...

LONDON LEARNING: Students participating in the Fall 2021 London Study Group pose for a group photo on an excursion to Stonehenge.

Say ‘Yes’ to Study Abroad

Abby Harn, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Few experiences rival the transformative impact of a semester abroad. For many students, the chance to spend four months living and learning in another country only comes around once in a lifetime. A semester spent abroad opens...

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Getting a Taste of Learning Through Colgate’s Fermentation Course

Catherine Ruggeri, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Liberal arts institutions, including Colgate University, take pride in the diversity of their educational offerings for students. Certain classes, including Professor of Education Studies Mark Stern’s course EDUC326: Fermentation...

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Colgate Rowing Celebrates Successful Fall Season

Helena Cerutti, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Celebrating their 5o year anniversary this fall, Colgate University rowers already knew they were in for a special season and it’s safe to say they delivered on this in their semicentenial year. Though the fall racing season...

UP TO THE TEST: Following a series of games against strong opponents, Colgate women's ice hockey looks to prove itself early on in the season, both inside and outside the ECAC conference.

Women’s Hockey Takes on Early Season Action

Kyle Fleshman, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Colgate University women’s hockey has begun their season with a series of competitive games. Early season action has included games against Ohio State University, Boston University (BU), University of Maine and Ivy League play....

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Minus the City: Are Condoms Ruining the Vibe?

Anaïs King, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

While doomscrolling on TikTok the other day, I landed on a podcast clip of influencer Hallie Batchelder calling condoms an “ick” and saying they “ruin the vibe.” Her video was instantly met with backlash for her backwards...

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Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame Posthumously Inducts Demaryius Thomas

Charlotte Adams, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Demaryius Thomas, former wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, was officially inducted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame during week seven of the current NFL season. Thomas, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 33 due to complications...

Colgate Expands Free Tuition Program to Families Earning Under $175,000

Colgate Expands Free Tuition Program to Families Earning Under $175,000

Annika Watson, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

Colgate University will offer tuition-free enrollment to families making less than $175,000, beginning in the fall of 2026, the administration announced on Monday, Oct. 27. This announcement comes following an expansion of the...

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‘The Crooked Timber of Humanity’ and the Rejection of Utopia

Isaac Wald, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

In the age of social media politics, it is hard to find political content that feels relevant but is not grounded in reaction or fantasy. I consume a lot of political content and I often feel surrounded by outright conspiracies...

From the High Seas to the Classroom: Studying Pirate Rhetoric

From the High Seas to the Classroom: Studying Pirate Rhetoric

Devika Oldfield, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

Most students at Colgate University might have a few questions after hearing about a class called Pirate Rhetoric. What even is Pirate Rhetoric? What could you possibly do in that class? And how do pirates, of all things, relate...

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