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The Colgate Maroon-News congratulates the entire graduating Class of 2025, with particular gratitude for our amazing sen...
05/15/2025

The Colgate Maroon-News congratulates the entire graduating Class of 2025, with particular gratitude for our amazing seniors who made this year possible. Read on for their reflections on their time spent telling the Colgate story.🗞️

Colgate University announced on April 14 that Carolina Castilla, Richard M. Kessler Professor of Economic Studies, passe...
04/18/2025

Colgate University announced on April 14 that Carolina Castilla, Richard M. Kessler Professor of Economic Studies, passed away on Saturday, April 12.

The sad news was shared in an email. 

“Carolina was a spark of light: vibrant and dynamic, her sudden passing comes as a shock to those who knew her,” the email read.

The Colgate Maroon-News joins the entire Colgate community in mourning the loss of Carolina Castilla. More information is available at thecolgatemaroonnews.com

NEWS | Amid growing negative perceptions of higher education, Colgate University hosted a discussion Tuesday, Feb. 25 wi...
03/11/2025

NEWS | Amid growing negative perceptions of higher education, Colgate University hosted a discussion Tuesday, Feb. 25 with the presidents of three other leading liberal arts institutions to examine the challenges confronting higher education today. Moderated by Colgate University President Brian W. Casey, the panel featured Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris, Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd and Hamilton College President Steven Tepper.

The event was part of this spring’s Presidential Speaker Series, “The University and the Public Good: The Role of the American College in Our Time.”

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đź“ť Norah Hendrickson
📸 Colgate University

COMMENTARY | Many of us have been there: It’s almost 8 a.m., your alarm is screeching at you to get up and for the third...
03/06/2025

COMMENTARY | Many of us have been there: It’s almost 8 a.m., your alarm is screeching at you to get up and for the third time this week, you’re asking yourself, “Should I just skip class this morning?”

For people with 8:30 a.m. classes (or anytime before, for that matter), this is an all-too-well-known cycle.

According to many Colgate University students I’ve talked to, 8:30 a.m. classes are dreadful — only made worse by the fact that, for most of the school year, they require trudging through snow and freezing temperatures before most of their peers have even snoozed their alarm. If your roommate doesn’t have class, you’re getting ready in the dark, praying that you don’t wake them up with your not-so-silent shuffling. If you don’t have friends in the class with you, you’re doing this process alone, praying that you’ll at least get your normal seat without looking like you woke up twenty minutes ago — even though you probably did.

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đź“ť Helena Cerutti
🎨 Valeria Reyes

We are so excited to announce that Sophie Karbstein and Richie Rosen will serve as the 2025-2026 Editors-in-Chief of The...
03/04/2025

We are so excited to announce that Sophie Karbstein and Richie Rosen will serve as the 2025-2026 Editors-in-Chief of The Colgate Maroon-News.

Sophie and Richie have been important members of our staff in their years at Colgate. Both served as assistant editors before becoming head editors of the news and sports sections, respectively. Sophie and Richie have grown to be leaders in our office and we are so excited to see where they take the Maroon-News!

Congratulations, Sophie and Richie!

NEWS | Almost two and a half years after its intended opening date, the Copper Cricket Diner is set to open on 107 Utica...
03/04/2025

NEWS | Almost two and a half years after its intended opening date, the Copper Cricket Diner is set to open on 107 Utica Street next month. Owner of the Copper Cricket and the Ye Olde Pizza Pub Aaron Toomath is putting the finishing touches on what he hopes is a welcome addition to Hamilton restaurants. 

According to Toomath, the diner will be open seven days a week and will serve breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around May, Toomath intends to add a dinner menu and extend closing hours to either 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. 

“We’re all done with the construction,” said Toomath, adding that he tried to do as much of the construction as he could himself. “We’re pretty much ready to open up — we’re just at the point where we get to start bringing in some food and training people.” 

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đź“ť Anna Di Iorio-Reyes
📸 Claire Dodds

NEWS | Colgate University sophomore Aastha Ghimire is spearheading a new housing option on Broad Street dedicated to min...
02/25/2025

NEWS | Colgate University sophomore Aastha Ghimire is spearheading a new housing option on Broad Street dedicated to mindfulness and meditation for the 2025-2026 school year. Along with Ferdinand von Muench, lecturer in university studies, Ghimire hopes this new housing will positively impact students by decreasing their stress levels and creating a close community of like-minded students.

Ghimire was inspired to create a mindfulness and meditation housing option for upperclassmen students after struggling to find a place in her residential building to practice yoga her freshman year. This past summer, she became a certified yoga teacher and got involved in wellness activities at Chapel House, Colgate’s wellness retreat at the top of the hill.

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đź“ť Bess Hort
📸 Ryan Dugdale

SPORTS | Colgate University’s men’s lacrosse team began their highly anticipated 2025 season with a 14-9 loss to then-No...
02/21/2025

SPORTS | Colgate University’s men’s lacrosse team began their highly anticipated 2025 season with a 14-9 loss to then-No. 12 Penn State University on Saturday, Feb. 1. Although the Nittany Lions pulled away during the second and third quarters – holding a 13-6 lead entering the fourth – the Raiders played a close game in the first quarter and eventually pushed for a late comeback. At times, they exhibited flashes of the fast paced, disciplined lacrosse that the Raiders and fans expect for the season. 

The loss to Penn State is the beginning of the Raiders’ incredibly competitive out-of-conference schedule. They battle several top-ranked programs, including No. 4 University of Virginia, No. 31 University of Albany, No. 20 Harvard University and No. 19 Villanova University. Colgate will also compete with No. 5 Syracuse University for a mid-season juncture (all rankings are up-to-date as of Feb. 11). The team is certainly not shying away from competition. Head Coach Matt Karweck and his team hope to forge a perennial powerhouse and improve upon last season’s success, when they secured their first winning record since 2015. 

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đź“ť Jack Lucchese
📸 Colgate Athletics

NEWS | In honor of Black History Month, the Africana, Latin, Asian and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center hosted a ...
02/18/2025

NEWS | In honor of Black History Month, the Africana, Latin, Asian and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center hosted a Feb. 6 seminar on embracing Black language creativity and vernacular as American culture. Other events included a Feb. 4 panel about student experience and resilience.

The seminar was facilitated by Aaron Dial, assistant professor of film and media studies and African and Latin American studies, and Kermit Campbell, associate professor of writing and rhetoric. The event was designed to ask provocative questions and use student attendee perspectives to develop the group’s knowledge on the prevalence of Black vernacular in American culture.

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đź“ťRonan Valle
📸 Lina Hommen

BAKER’S DOZEN | Valentine’s Day is here, which means it’s time to make some plans! Whether you’re hunting for the perfec...
02/14/2025

BAKER’S DOZEN | Valentine’s Day is here, which means it’s time to make some plans! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect dinner spot with friends or planning a romantic evening, don’t panic: Colgate University and Hamilton both have plenty of delicious options to satisfy your heart — and your stomach. From the O’Connor Campus Center (Coop) to Frank Dining Hall to Maxwell’s Chocolates & Ice Cream, there’s no shortage of sweet treats and festive eats to make your day special.

For starters — Colgate Dining Services is hosting a Valentine’s Day giveaway with Val and Tina Jellycats as prizes. To enter, simply follow on Instagram, like and save their giveaway post and tag three friends. If you want to boost your chances of winning, share the post on your story and tag the account. Participating in these giveaways is an easy way to jump into the Valentine’s spirit and find a little treat in the holiday’s commercial charm.

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đź“ťGrace Helm
📸 Instagram/

NEWS | Colgate University’s Transportation Department has collaborated with developer Bishop Peak Technology to create a...
02/11/2025

NEWS | Colgate University’s Transportation Department has collaborated with developer Bishop Peak Technology to create a new app, Colgate Shuttle, which provides route schedules and real-time shuttle locations for the University’s free transportation service.

Director of Transportation Colin Idzi spoke about changes being made to the system — including the development of the app, which can be downloaded from the app store.

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đź“ťSamantha Wotring and Annika Watson
🎨 Ryan Dugdale

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