One brisk morning at the Stop and Shop in Narragansett, RI, I found myself in the frozen foods section feeling completely overwhelmed. Jean-clad mothers pushed shopping carts filled to the br...

I have the privilege of serving on the Colgate Alumni Council and recently attended the Council's mid-winter meetings in Hamilton at which, in addition to helping to host Real World, the Council devoted substantial time and thought to President ]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762535 Commentary Terry Egler Commentary http://www.maroon-news.com/commentary/being-right-one-term-only-1.2762528 Alan He
This Week’s Topic: Republican Presidential Candidates

For whatever reasons, many commentators have bemoaned the current slate of Republican pres and shy;idential candidates. The media has incessantly fed into our fear that the Republican candidates...

Remember a few months back when nationwide polls were conducted and Herman Cain was gaining ground as a possible 'frontrunner' for the Republican nomination? Most of America knew these numbe...

As I'm sure many seniors already know, this job market is impossible to break into. It gets even harder when you're trying to make it into an industry that is supposedly dying. Anyone trying to make it in the book or magazine publishing world has a ver...

After an unusually warm and practically snow-free Fall semester, we have arrived back at Colgate to find the standard foot of white snow that covers campus during the long winter sea and shy;son. ...

Many people might have forgotten about Snow Patrol since 2006's Eyes Open, with its attendant hit single 'Chasing Cars.' Its bland and shy;ness and lack of emotional resonance was ]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762493 Arts & Features Cars.' Its bland­ness and lack of emotional resonance was Mike Knerr Arts & Features http://www.maroon-news.com/arts-features/did-someone-say-muffin-burger-1.2762485 Matt Levitsky

I spent Saturday evening bobbing my head to two rappers in dis and shy;course. That's right, rap battles, as they are often called, have some and shy;how worked their way up from Brooklyn and into the ...

With the success of Disney's live-action adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, Hollywood studios have begun to pour money into remakes of classic fairytales. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, the frequent collaborators managed to create a <...

Following the theme of Margaretta's article from last week, here are my thoughts on a few movies I saw over winter break and why you should watch them (or not). ...

Your Week In Preview! ...

Unfortunately, it's not very often that I get the chance to see one of my professors performing in a musical cabaret. However, my big break came last Saturday when I was lucky enough to see Visiting Assistant ]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762463 Arts & Features Betsy Bloom Arts & Features http://www.maroon-news.com/nhl-midseason-report-card-1.2762451 Ben Glassman
By: Ben Glassman

The NHL All-Star Game has come and gone, and consequently so has the league's unofficial midway point. With around 35 games remaining for each team, the All-Star Break does not officially mark the beginning of the season's second half, but fo...

For this dip, I use hothouse cucumbers and ndash; the long, skinny cucumbers that are wrapped in plastic in the produce department. Their skin is much thinner and less waxy than reg and shy;ular cucumbe...

Erin Nash, senior and Syracuse native, has been a vital part of the Residential Life staff throughout her time at Colgate. The psychology major is currently serving as the Apartment Manager of University Courts, in which she oversees both juniors and s...

The Konosioni Senior Honor Society is one of the most impres and shy;sive student organizations at Colgate University. In overview, ]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762437 Arts & Features Konosioni Senior Honor Society is one of the most impres­sive student organizations at Colgate University. In overview, Claire Aziz Arts & Features http://www.maroon-news.com/men-s-basketball-triumphs-in-first-league-win-1.2753251 Jordan Plaut
By: Jordan PlautDefeats Navy 65-54 in Home Game Thriller

The Colgate men's basketball team finally made strides to improve its game, splitting contests against Army and Navy over the past week. ...

Sport: Men's Track and ' Field Hometown: Devon, PA. Why Graham? He came through for Colgate's Track and Field team to win his first ever Patriot League Athlete of the Week. 1. You won your first Patriot League Male Track Athl...

Sport: Women's Track and ' Field Hometown: Seattle, Wash. Major: Geography Why Chelsea? She broke the Colgate school record in the 3,000 meters as well as meeting the ECAC qualifying standar...

It's that time of year again. Classes are starting up, you're desperately yet unsuccessfully trying to make it into and out of the bookstore in less than two hours and that guy you hooked up with last semester finally went abroad and you don't have to ...