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HC COLGATE NEWS

Beating the February Blues
Feb 17 -                   February can be a tough month for students at Colgate; tests and papers accumulate quickly, study abroad/summer plans need to be finalized and, perhaps worst of all, the sun seems to have vanished entirely. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that many students find themselves trapped... Read more

How Colgate Fights Back Against Cancer
Feb 10 -            Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths. In 2012, about 577,190 Americans are expected to die of cancer.  That is more than 1,500 people a day.  After hearing these startling statistics I knew I had to participate in Colgate’s Relay For Life Event.  We’... Read more

Who Wants To Travel? We Do!
Feb 8 - Are you between the ages of 18 and 25? Do you love to travel? We have a way to make all your travel dreams come true! As we all are wondering what we’re going to do for study abroad or for spring break, we have some great news! Contiki, the leading guided travel for 18-25 year olds, is hosting a sweepstake for a dream tour! Founded in 1962, Contiki offers trips to 46 countries and 8... Read more

10 Fun Colgate Dates!
Feb 4 - As Valentine’s Day approaches, we all anxiously await and wonder if this Valentine’s Day we will have someone special to spend it with. If you are one of the lucky few that has a date for Valentine’s Day, here are some possible date ideas specific to Hamilton, NY!   1.     Go out to dinner: Though this is the most traditional date option, there... Read more

HC COLGATE BLOG

Easy Ways to be More Environmentally Friendly in your Dorm Room
Colgate University recently was placed near the end in the list of environmentally friendly schools, so in the spirit of our lack of environmental awareness, here is a list of things to do to help us improve. 1). RECYCLE. We were all given rcycling bins at the beginning of the year, so USE them! We... Read more...

Five Fun Weekend Activities
We all know that Colgate kids love to party… we are ranked the #2 social drinking school after all. Colgate doesn’t have the “work hard, play hard” motto for no reason. We have fun going out to parties and then hitting up the Jug. But what happens when you’re too... Read more...

Five Fun Weekend Activities
We all know that Colgate kids love to party… we are ranked the #2 social drinking school after all. Colgate doesn’t have the “work hard, play hard” motto for no reason. We have fun going out to parties and then hitting up the Jug. But what happens when you’re too... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Kevin McNamara '12
Name:Kevin McNamara Hometown: Chestnut Hill, MA Class Year: 2012 Major: Sociology  Minor:Creative Writing    Campus Involvement:Men's Hockey Team, Co-Founder (with John Lidgett) of...

Michael McCann '14
Full Name: Michael McCann Hometown: Barrington, IL Major: Undecided What he does on campus: He plays center on the Men's Ice Hockey team, he is #26! His favorite memory at Colgate:...

Kimmie Garner
Hometown: This is always a tough question because I consider a lot of places home! Mostly Norcross, GA and Greensboro, NC College and Major: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Global Studies...