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NEWS

May 5 - With all the pressure that comes with finals week, we all have to find time to have fun with friends before summer break arrives and we go our separate ways and start boring (or if you’re lucky, exciting) summer jobs. While we think it is very important to get your work done and do your best studying for exams, it is also important to have fun. After all, you are at college for the... Read more
Apr 28 - Summer is the best time for travel, and we know that many of you have exciting plans for the next few months that probably include visiting some exotic (or maybe not so exotic) foreign countries. Whether your trip is for pleasure, service, or anything in between, here’s how to maximize your summer abroad!   1.    Try new foods.While you may be tempted to stick... Read more
Apr 21 - The school year is winding to a close, which means that there are only a few more weeks to savor the best spring activities that Colgate has to offer. Make the most of the unseasonably warm weather before school ends! Here are a few things I suggest you put on your end-of-school bucket list: 1)     Take advantage of the open hours at the boathouse: The Glendening... Read more
Apr 7 - With Spring Party Weekend only a few weeks away, it is time to start preparing for the most insane weekend of your life.... get ready for a wild ride. 1.     DO YOUR HOMEWORK EARLY. Everybody says this, but really. Do your homework before the weekend. Even if this means sacrificing a night out the weekend prior, do it. We promise you will not regret it. The worst thing... Read more

BLOG

This past weekend has been incredibly warm and humid, and we all need some refreshment! Here are some tips for quick fixes when you’re in need of some refreshment! 1. Passion Iced Tea for the LibCafe. This colorful, fruity Starbucks beverage is absolutely delicious! 2. A Coop Smoothie. These... Read more...
We’ve come to the last stretch of the semester with only one week left of classes before final exams begin.  After our crazy SPW last weekend, you may have developed a cold (the weather doesn’t help) or just an overall disinterest to be at school any longer.  The forecast... Read more...
Since we all know you were wasted all weekend, and the first time you actually got sleep was the few hours after Insomnia party (and that other party Saturday night/Sunday morning), you’re going to have one hell of a hangover on Sunday. Here are our recommendations for avoiding the hangover... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Name: Pam Duncan Hometown: Medford, NJ Class Year: 2014 Major: Political Science major, Economics minor What do you do on campus? Panhellenic Association Vice President of Recruitment, Admissions...
Name: Alexa Lee ‘14 Hometown: Campbell, CA Class Year: 2014 Major: Neuroscience   What do you do on campus? “I am involved in Adopt-A-Grandparent, Hamilton Central School Tutoring,...
Name: Xavia Publius Major: Music Minor: LGBTQ Studies Class Year: 2013 Hometown: The Village of Campbelltown, PA What do you do on campus?: "I'm in the Mantiphondrakes acapella group, I am...