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Senior Lara Blanton Brings 1880s Manhattan to Life in Creative Writing Thesis
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (193+ words) For some, the love of a good story starts with a single book. For senior Lara Blanton, it started before she could even read the words herself. Since she was a small child, Blanton's favorite place to be was one…...
Professor Georgia Frank Discusses Research on History of Caves as Sacred Spaces
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (657+ words) On Tuesday, April 14, Professor of Religious Pluralism and Director of Chapel House, Georgia Frank, led a talk on caves and the role they play in facilitating religious gatherings. She emphasized how they have often been the setting for creation stories,…...
The Drama" Is the Romance Film of the Year
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (520+ words) The Colgate Maroon-News The Drama" Is the Romance Film of the Year In light of recent American film releases, I expected Kristoffer Borgli"s "The Drama" (2026) to be a dramatization of a bare-bones plot, flirting with provocative themes to appeal…...
Archives Reveal How Maroon-News Builds on Its Past
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (497+ words) Upon first entering either Case Geyer Library or James C. Colgate Hall at Colgate University, The Colgate Maroon-News may not be the first thing you engage with, unless you happen to encounter a stray copy near the entrance. But, if you…...
13 Beats: Fruit Basket
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (726+ words) 1. Apple Orchard " Beach House (2006) Much like apples, this track is nostalgic and sweet in the right season of life. From their 2006 self-titled debut, "Apple Orchard" predates the refined, atmospheric dream pop sound for which Beach House is best known, and…...
Student Radio Station WRCU Suspends Broadcasting After Equipment Failure
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (374+ words) Senior Maxwell Walker, general manager of WRCU, shared insight on what the board believed happened to the station over break. While the initial replacement parts arrived on campus the week of March 30, the installation process revealed a host of other…...
Back-Alley Abortion" Author Unpacks Rhetoric of Abortion Discourse
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (493+ words) Emily Winderman, author of "Back-Alley Abortion: A Rhetorical History," delivered a talk of the same name at Colgate University on Thursday, April 3. Invited by the department of writing and rhetoric, Winderman, assistant professor of rhetoric at the University of Minnesota-Twin…...
Stop Avoiding Embarrassment: The Case for Looking Foolish
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) In a recent interview, actor Austin Butler discussed overcoming embarrassment and embracing authenticity. In an unlikely place " while dancing at a party " Butler received advice that has stuck with him throughout his public-facing career." "They said "embarrassment is an under-explored…...
Classic Movie Remakes: Do We Need Them?
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (654+ words) The Colgate Maroon-News Classic Movie Remakes: Do We Need Them? When I was scrolling through Instagram the other night, I came across a tabloid post about a new "13 Going on 30" remake starting production. For a minute, I thought this was…...
QTPOC Hosts Concert Featuring Cortisa Star, Alum DJ Yeraldi
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (549+ words) Colgate University hosted a concert featuring rapper and model Cortisa Star with special guest and Colgate alum DJ Yeraldi on Friday, March 27. Organized by the Queer and Trans People of Color group (QTPOC), the event brought members of the Colgate…...