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Pusha T Takes the Stage for Spring Party Weekend

Colgate Celebrates Earth Day with 13 Days of Green

By Brandon Gardner Maroon-News Staff

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, hundreds of Colgate students gathered for the main Spring Party Weekend (SPW) event: the Pusha T concert. The concert took place in Sanford Field House from 7 to 10 p.m.

Pusha T is an American Hip-Hop recording artist. Last November, Pusha T was appointed President of G.O.O.D. Music by Kanye West. The songs he performed at Saturday’s concert were primarily from his most recent albums, “My Name is My Name,” and “King Push – Darkest Before Dawn.” He also included songs from his duo Clipse. The concert opened with performances by Vaughn PM, Maliks and DJ Sweeterman.

“I’ve been listening to Pusha T for four years. I was excited to have him at Colgate,” first-year Charles O’Connell said.

“As a fan of rap music, I was fairly excited to see that he would be performing for SPW,” first-year Dalton Bianco said.

However, students also expressed concerns that the rapper was not well received on campus.

“People didn’t seem to be pleased with the choice for SPW. I saw many students whining on social media that the SPW Planning Committee didn’t choose someone who was more famous,” O’Connell said.

“Although he is an impressive guy, his music wasn’t fit for a SPW concert,” first-year George Karamanoukian said. “EDM [Electronic Dance Music] would have been a more appropriate genre of music. Not everyone could follow along to Pusha T’s lyrics,” Karamanoukian said.

TIME FOR T: Hip Hop Artist Pusha T performs for Spring Party Weekend.

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Karamanoukian expressed that successful concerts rely on both the performer and the audience.

“Concerts need to be big to be fun.

There needs to be a large amount of people where not only are the listeners feeding off of the music, but also feeding off of each others’ energy. I don’t think there were enough people in the large field house to create that effect,” Karamanoukian said.

“I thought the turnout was embarrassing for us as a school, considering the committee went through a lot of effort to get a high caliber rap artist who performed for maybe 100 people,” Bianco said.

Bianco also acknowledged the unease of the artist choice, but recognized the Hip Hop performer’s stage presence and ability as an entertainer.

“Although I love rap music, I tend to find live performances much less enjoyable, and so I went with low expectations. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed Pusha T’s performance, and thought he proved to be a good live performer,” Bianco said.

Contact Brandon Gardner at bgardner@colgate.edu.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: University students educate the next generation about sustainability practices and protecting the environment.

Colgate Sustainability By maddie veronis Maroon-News Staff

Colgate is currently featuring “13 Days of Green,” which is a sustainability series leading up to Earth Day on April 22. For 13 days, the university will hold thought-provoking and exciting events concentrated around the issues of environmental sustainability.

Senior Breanna Giovaniello is a Green Raider intern in the Office of Sustainability and has been involved in coordinating the events for 13 Days of Green.

“We have planned a diverse array of events to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies and sustainability,” Giovaniello said.

Colgate kicked off the series on Sunday, April 10 with a “bringyour-own-mug afternoon coffee house” to encourage the use of reusable cups instead of disposable styrofoam. The event aimed to create awareness about the importance of recycling and how much styrofoam is used on campus. Styrofoam recycling is ongoing throughout the series and collection bins are in the O’Connor Campus Center (COOP) and Case Library.

The series includes events that cover a wide range of topics such as a Flint Water Crisis discussion, Fair Harbor Interactive Fashion Show, Spring Party Weekend Recycling Fundraiser, a Green Summit Panel Discussion and an Outdoor Education backyard adventure with Director of Sustainability John Pumilio.

13 Days of Green will conclude on Earth Day with the Oak Awards, which will recognize individuals and groups on campus that have made a significant and positive impact on Colgate’s sustainability. The awards show will be held in Ho Atrium on Friday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. with a provided dinner while special guests give presentations.

Giovaniello reflected on the Green Summit Panel Discussion, which was held in Golden Auditorium on Tuesday, April 12.

“It was interesting to hear geology professors speak next to geography professors and our Director of Sustainability. We got a bunch of different perspectives and age groups up there voicing their opinion on the matter,” Giovaniello said.

Senior Lindsey Sagasta, also a

Green Raider Intern in the Office of Sustainability, talked about the Flint Water Crisis Discussion which was held on Monday, April 11 in the Women’s Studies Lounge.

“The Flint Water Crisis discussion was held in order to merge the voices of both environmental justice and social justice since they have roots in racism and social inequality, which is exacerbated by societal structures and government,” Sagasta said.

The discussion included three alumni from the Lampert Speaker series, Cortney Ahern ’10 from Feeding America, Jen Rusciano ’10 from the Detroit Food Academy and Mark Von Topel ’01 from the Washington, D.C. Department of Human Service.

Sophomore Revée Needham, an Environmental Studies concentrator, shared her opinion on Colgate’s sustainability progress.

“Colgate has come a long way in the short time since adoption of the Climate Action Plan. Carbon emissions were cut with a lot of projects. I’m really excited for the next phase of the Climate Action Plan where sustainability is incorporated into daily life. Raising visibility about what Colgate does is important,” Needham said.

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Colgate Adopts New Integrated Advising System to Strengthen Student Support

By Michael Rasmussen Maroon-News Staff

Administrators and faculty met on Friday, April 15 to discuss possible changes to the current advising system. Associate Dean of the Faculty for International Initiatives Nicole Simpson and Director of Operations Ellen Holm proposed a model called “Integrated Advising,” which is supposed to streamline communication between students and members of their support network – advisors, professors, deans, coaches, etc.

According to Simpson, issues with the current system include the disorganized combination of networks such as DegreeWorks, Moodle, the Colgate Portal and Gmail. In addition, these programs provide professors and advisors with barely any record of student

success, and often, a student’s support network is not provided with any real information about the student until a moment of crisis.

“We know very little [about the students],” Simpson said. “We’ve gotten to know a little bit more with DegreeWorks. Now we see the courses they’ve taken and the grades they’ve received… but other than that, we don’t know too much about [the students], at least at our fingertips.”

After various workshops, inspiration from the types of systems that large, research institutions use and input from various faculty members, Simpson and Holm have narrowed Colgate’s options to two potential programs at the presentation – AdviseStream and the Education Advisory Board’s (EAB) Student Success Collaborative.

“Ideally, we’re going to have something in place that students and faculty can interact with, and staff across various offices can use to pull various information, depending on their permissions and what they have access to,” Simpson said.

Pre-Health students at Colgate are already using AdviseStream, a student-oriented program that integrates a calendar with a goaltracking feature, as well as tools to record extracurricular activities and improve the course selection process. However, many faculty members at the presentation disliked the pre-professional nature of AdviseStream, and instead preferred the more flexible and administration-focused EAB. EAB would act as a “one-stop shop” for student and administrative

needs, according to Simpson. Some possible features include notes of faculty and advisor interactions with students, appointment scheduling, organization of student data and extensive analytics. These analytics could be used to design Colgate’s course schedules and evaluate grade patterns in certain courses and majors.

Yet, the transition from Colgate’s current system to a new one may bring many challenges, particularly in regard to privacy and monitoring. Some faculty members were concerned about a “Big Brother” element of the new integrated system, such as questions as to who would have access to what information.

“As a student, part of it is handling your own responsibilities,” first-year Will Pitkin said. “I just don’t want to feel like

anyone’s breathing over my shoulder or constantly checking in on me.”

One of the main reasons that the administration is pursuing an integrated advising system is to give the students’ support network a clearer picture of the student as a whole.

“I think it’s a really valuable idea because it would help the faculty connect with students more, and help them get a better understanding of who each student is as a person,” first-year Michael Bingaman said.

Simpson said during the presentation that if the faculty and administration can agree on a course of action, the administration hopes to begin implementing a new system within the year.

Contact Michael Rasmussen at mrasmussen@colgate.edu.

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April 21, 2016

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THE BLOTTER COLGATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT Monday, 4/11 9:41 a.m.: A staff member reported the foosball table missing from Russell House.

1:47 p.m.: A resident of University Court Apartments was found in possession of marijuana and had been smoking in a residence hall. Case referred for disciplinary process.

8:58 p.m.: A student was injured while playing soccer at Huntington Gym and was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by Campus Safety.

Tuesday, 4/12 9:42 a.m.: A staff member reported that unknown person(s) threw eggs at her vehicle while it was parked in Parker Apartments lot.

6:16 p.m.: An underage resident of Gate House was found in possession of alcohol and had covered a smoke detector. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:17 p.m.: Residents of Gate House were found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:37 p.m.: Underage residents of Gate House were found in possession of alcohol. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:50 p.m.: Underage residents of Stillman Hall were found in possession of alcohol. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:56 p.m.: Residents of Stillman Hall were found to have covered a smoke detector. Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:20 p.m.: Residents of East Hall were found in possession of a neon sign.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:48 p.m.: Residents of Curtis Hall were found in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a candle. Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:53 p.m.: Residents of Curtis Hall were found in possession of marijuana

and drug paraphernalia. Case referred for disciplinary process.

8:15 p.m.: A resident of Drake Hall was found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Case referred for disciplinary process.

9:56 p.m.: Underage residents of Read House were found in possession of alcohol. Case referred for disciplinary process.

10:35 p.m.: A resident of Cobb House failed to evacuate for a fire alarm. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Wednesday, 4/13 2:57 p.m.: Received a concern for welfare report. Student was located at Parker Apartments and was fine.

9:07 a.m.: Fire alarm at Facilities was caused by water sprayed on a smoke detector.

1:30 p.m.: Fire alarm at Huntington Gym was caused by work being done in the area.

8:29 p.m.: Underage residents of the Townhouse Apartments were found in possession of alcohol and a candle.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

Thursday, 4/14 2:00 a.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at Stillman Hall who passed an alcohol assessment and was escorted to his room

by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

2:57 a.m.: A student requested a transport from Frank Dining Hall reporting that she had being injured on 4/13/16 at the Townhouse Apartments while descending the stairs.

3:30 a.m.: Fire alarm at Crawshaw House was caused by cooking.

7:20 a.m.: A staff member reported damage to a window, a screen and a toilet paper dispenser at Cobb House.

11:52 a.m.: A student was injured while washing dishes at Newell

Apartments and transported to Community Memorial Hospital by Campus Safety.

6:26 p.m.: Residents of 114 Broad Street (Phi Delta Theta Fraternity) were found in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a candle. Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:08 p.m.: Residents of 94 Broad Street were found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:21 p.m.: Fire alarm activation at Andrews Hall was caused by the spraying of air freshener.

7:38 p.m.: Campus Safety officers observed a covered a smoke detector at West Hall. Case referred for disciplinary process.

8:04 p.m.: Residents of 66 Broad Street (Delta Upsilon Fraternity) were found in possession of marijuana.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

Friday, 4/15 5:01 a.m.: A student falsely claimed to be another student, had been injured and signed off on a medical injury release with Campus Safety to receive a medical transport from Frank Dining Hall. Case referred for disciplinary process.

3:30 p.m.: An underage intoxicated student at East Hall requested a transport to Community Memorial Hospital by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:33 p.m.: Campus Safety on routine patrol of Gate House found damage to a wall.

10:26 p.m.: Underage residents of Stillman Hall were found in possession of alcohol. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Saturday, 4/16 2:38 a.m.: Received a report of an assault that occurred at 92 Broad Street (Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity).

One student was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

2:44 a.m.: Residents of University Court Apartments were found in possession of marijuana, were smoking in a residence hall and had covered a smoke detector. Case referred for disciplinary process.

2:44 a.m.: Fire alarm at 92 Broad Street (Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity) was caused by a smoke machine.

9:49 a.m.: Received a report of concern for welfare of a resident at Cobb House who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital

by SOMAC ambulance.

12:46 p.m.: Fire alarm at University Court Apartments; cause unknown.

2:20 p.m.: Fire alarm at 100 Broad Street was caused by cooking.

3:05 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at 80 Broad Street who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital

by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

4:44 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at 88 Hamilton Street (Campus Safety) who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by SOMAC ambulance.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

4:44 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student on Chapel House Road who passed an alcohol assessment and was escorted to his room by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

5:03 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at the Bookstore who passed an alcohol assessment and was escorted to his room

by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

5:22 p.m.: Received a report of an intoxicated alumna at 40 Broad Street (Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority) who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by Campus Safety.

Case referred for disciplinary process.

5:59 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at 94 Lebanon Street who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital

by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

6:20 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at 100 Broad Street who passed an alcohol assessment and was escorted to his room by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

7:48 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at Newell Apartments who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by SOMAC ambulance. Case referred for disciplinary process.

8:12 p.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at Curtis Hall who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by SOMAC ambulance. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Sunday, 4/17 1:36 a.m.: Received a report of an intoxicated student at the Townhouse Apartments who was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by SOMAC ambulance. Case referred for disciplinary process.

4:07 a.m.: Fire alarm at 66 Broad Street (Delta Upsilon Fraternity); cause unknown.

5:35 p.m.: Received a report of an ill student at 110 Broad Street, who was treated by and signed off with SOMAC ambulance.

6:48 p.m.: Fire alarm at Sanford Field House was caused by a smoke machine.

10:05 p.m.: A student at 84 Broad Street (Delta Delta Delta Sorority) reported being harassed by a non-Colgate student via electronic means.

Alumnus Discusses Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Animals

By Amelia Fogg Maroon-News Staff

On Friday, April 15, the Biology Department welcomed Colgate alumnus and scholar Nathan W. Bailey ’02 for a presentation on his research titled, “The Evolution of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Animals.” Bailey currently works as a Biology professor at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Bailey has received extensive recognition for his pioneering research in biology and genetics, specifically for his research in the field of same-sex sexual behavior in animals.

“I owe a lot to my time at Colgate; that was when I really began thinking critically about same-sex sexual behavior in animals,” Bailey said.

Bailey began the talk by establishing that evolutionary biology is rooted in diversity. Outlining the history of same-sex behavior, Bailey pointed out ideas presented by thinkers and scientists all throughout history. He noted Aristotle’s observation of same-sex sexual behavior in animals to assert that this is hardly a new phenomenon. He then proceeded to counter this example by explaining that although observations of same-sex sexual behavior in animals have been cited for thousands of

years, the topic has largely been regarded as taboo. Since the topic has been perceived as taboo, information and data about same-sex sexual behavior in animals has not been effectively disseminated and many people end up oblivious to this facet of animal behavior. Bailey pointed out that 50 percent of bottlenose dolphin mating occurs between dolphins of the same sex.

Bailey explained that it is important to differentiate between three aspects of same-sex sexual behavior in animals: behavior, preference and orientation. Behavior refers to the interaction between same-sex individuals expressed during opposite sex courtship and mating. Preference refers to when an animal is given a choice between the same and opposite sex for a sexual interaction and a preference is shown for the same-sex partner. Orientation is a more permanent internal predisposition to desire sexual interactions with the same sex. Bailey noted that orientation is extremely difficult to study in animals.

He also communicated that the media has a tendency to falsely label this type of behavior in animals as “homosexual.” He stressed the importance of avoiding this term with regard to animals because sexual orientation in animals is nearly impossible to gauge.

In studying same-sex sexual behaviors in animals, male animals are almost always used as subjects.

“There seems to be a taxonomic bias against studying female animal sex behaviors,” Bailey said.

After conducting research on same-sex behavior in Drosophila melanogaster flies, Bailey and his colleagues found that exogenous chemicals can manipulate or even induce male-male courtship. Additionally, alteration of drosophila genotypes can alter courtship patterns thus eliciting same-sex sexual behavior.

“A strong social environment can modulate this very complex behavior,” Bailey said.

The talk was well-received by students who attended.

“I have never really thought about same-sex sexual behavior in animals before,” first-year Carsen Cochran said.

First-year Gianna Bustamante shared a similar sentiment.

“This talk was definitely interesting because it is not something that people really talk about in the scientific community.”

“It’s cool that this is being explored more openly now and that it is being recognized that evolution isn’t an easy topic to explain,” first-year student Marybeth Wisdo said.

Contact Amelia Fogg at afogg@colgate.edu.

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Students March Against Sexual Violence Striving for Sustainability By brianna delaney Maroon-News Staff

On Monday, April 11, members of the Colgate community joined together to protest sexual violence by taking part in the annual Take Back the Night March and Speak Out. These events were organized by The Network, a student organization dedicated to raising awareness about sexual and relationship violence.

Take Back the Night brought together Colgate students, faculty and advocates for local support services in order to provide a safe space for survivors of sexual violence to share their stories.

The Take Back the Night March began at 6:45 p.m. outside of Frank Dining Hall, where, despite the inclement weather, over a dozen people arrived to march their way around the campus.

The marchers took turns using a microphone to chant slogans like, “Yes means yes/ No means no/ Whatever we wear/ Wherever we go,” and “Claim our bodies/ Claim our rights/ Take a stand/ Take back the night.”

The march looped past Case-Geyer Library, then moved up the hill, stopping at the steps of the Memorial Chapel before continuing through the O’Connor Campus Center (COOP) and eventually ending at the Center for Women’s Studies. At the end of the march, advocates with the Victims of Violence program presented a variety of resources for sexual violence survivors and Dennis Dougherty, an investigator with the New York State Troopers, outlined the duties of his unit, which is responsible for the investigation of sexual assaults in the Hamilton area.

At 8 p.m., the leaders of the speakout addressed the group of about 30 people filling the Center for Women’s Studies in order to establish ground rules of respect for those in attendance. For almost two hours, those in attendance shared personal stories or simply listened to the messages of their peers. Much of what was said regarded the anger and guilt that follows an assault, as well as the frustration that comes along with Colgate’s Equity Grievance Policy.

Senior Madison Paulk, a co-leader of the Network, felt that despite a lower attendance than past years, the speak- out and march were a success.

“I think the march had light attendance due to the poor weather but… I don’t think it’s about how many people attend. Whether there are three survivors, friends or supporters present or 30, I think opening up that space for whoever may need, it is powerful. Although we usually march down Broad Street and through the library to make a larger impact, and this year we took a much shorter route, I think the event still went extremely well. While it is horrible that events like these are even needed, they do bring an awareness to the campus and have been so important to survivors and their allies over the years,” Paulk said.

Carlene Holt, an advocate with the Victims of Violence rape crisis center, was disappointed with the low turnout at the march, especially given last semester’s protests of Colgate’s policies regarding sexual violence.

“We usually attend these events every year, so we’re here to show our support for, especially this year, the awareness that needs to happen

about sexual assault that happens on college campuses… I have to say I’m a little disappointed that there aren’t any faculty here or Campus Safety [officers] during the march. In years past I know they have participated in the march so I’m surprised that they’re not here now. I was hoping to see some administrative representation,” Holt said.

Despite this year’s smaller turnout, Holt was still glad to be able to provide the community with resources, and she encouraged anyone with questions to reach out to the Victims of Violence confidential, toll-free hotline at 315-366-5000.

“There’s someone on call on the hotline every day of the year, no matter what time, to answer questions, to give information, to provide support, to provide accompaniment. We meet victims at the hospital. We will accompany them to the police station to give a statement. And we’ll guide them to resources and follow up with them to make sure that all their needs are met,” Holt said.

Contact Brianna Delaney at bdelaney@colgate.edu.

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On Monday, April 11, author Peter Singer visited Colgate to shed light on technology’s influence on war in his talk titled, “Next War: The Tech and Geopolitics of Tomorrow’s War.” Singer works for the New American Think Tank, an organization specialized in technology, law and war. His lecture focused specifically on key forces that shape potential future worlds but cannot predict them. In doing so, Singer highlighted five key areas that are most significant in the rise of technology and its influence on the world: hardware, software, waveware, 3D printing and human performance modification.

Hardware, as Singer described, has dramatically transformed over the last 10 to 15 years.

“While in 2003 there were only a handful of drones in the air, today, there are 10,000 drones in the air, which completely changes the way we experience war,” Singer said.

Singer also noted that drones have improved to nearly a state of perfection over the last 10 years and will only continue to grow in the years to come. Furthermore, Singer discussed the role software plays in war. For example, smart phones, smart cars and other devices have given individuals a new level of comfort with technology and has allowed for not only its growth but its spread. Software acts as a “game changer” in war, as it continues to

improve and perfect in ways similar to hardware.

Singer also illuminated the ways in which waveware and 3D printing can affect wars in the future. Waveware has allowed for weapons to transform from simple bullets to weapons that utilize energy waves. Singer used the lasers, which have recently shown their ability to take out high speed rockets.

This type of destruction is due to waveware. Additionally, Singer mentioned 3D printing as crucial in the advancement of technology’s role in war. Singer noted how a key to unlock handcuffs has been 3D printed in the past, allowing an individual to unlock handcuffs that regularly would never have come off.

“3D printing has the potential to change not only what is made but where it is made, which could completely transform wars and weapons used in them,” Singer said.

Lastly, Singer noted human performance modification as a crucial element in technology’s influence on war. He specifically referenced genome sequencing and drugs that “hack the body,” in order to again “perfect” an individual to a science.

Furthermore, Singer discussed subnets, which have the ability to make computer code from brain signals.

This ability would allow for torture in war and the manipulation of emotions and memories.

However, despite these advancements, Singer also described the vulnerabilities that exist when technology rises quickly. For example, hacking

Colgate’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan recognizes that human consumptive patterns negatively impact ecosystems and biodiversity and can create more situations of environmental hazard. Colgate believes that the advancement of teaching and striving for sustainability is essential to the university’s standing as a top liberal arts institution.

“The Sustainability and Climate Action Plan is a year-by-year road map to advance sustainability and achieve climate neutrality by 2019,” the Executive Summary said.

Pumilio explained that Colgate has reduced its net emissions by over 50 percent and reduced annual expenditures by almost $400,000 since 2011.

Pumilio also discussed the strategy for the next phase in becoming a carbon neutral campus by 2019.

“We’re trying to integrate sustainability more, which means instead of just the Office of Sustainability and some interns driving the movement, we really want everyone to feel like they’re playing a part. Instead of asking, ‘what’s the Office of Sustainability doing for our goal?’ we want to turn that back around – ‘how am I contributing to Colgate’s goal of carbon neutrality?’”

Pumilio said.

The entire Executive Summary and complete report of the outline for achieving climate neutrality by 2019, as well as the developments and progress that have been made can be found on the Colgate website under the section “Sustainability.”

Sophomore Dana Monz explained her concern for climate change and why she chose to be an Environmental Studies concentrator.

“The way I see it, climate change is the most pressing current global issue and has been for a while. I am an environmental studies major because I want to make a difference,” Monz said.

Monz also talked about possible improvements on Colgate’s sustainability actions.

“The sustainability department has made significant strides towards mitigating Colgate’s carbon footprint through the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. I believe the department could improve on the aspect of education through encouraging more discussion about climate change in and out of classroom. I think it’s unacceptable that at a liberal arts institution, I’ve encountered students who are completely unaware of the extent of these issues,” Monz said.

Contact Maddie Veronis at mveronis@colgate.edu.

Changes to Case Library

By Matt Leo Maroon-News Staff

SPEAK-OUT: Students protest sexual violence. Hannah MacCormack

Technological Development in Modern Warfare

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has proved problematic, as individuals have been able to hack into computer systems, drones and other devices to manipulate enemies’ resources.

“Hackers have transformed from individuals to highly organized threat groups,” Singer said.

Singer also gave the example of Russia attacking the communication networks of the Ukraine so that the Ukraine could no longer receive orders.

“Ukraine had already lost the cyber war before the real war even started,” Singer said.

First-year Will Dooley expressed his satisfaction with the lecture.

“I originally came to learn more about how private military contractors influenced war; however, I found the fact that the civilian market is nowadays more advanced than the government itself to be most interesting,” Dooley said.

Dooley also attended dinner with Singer, mentioning how he enjoyed learning more about such an important topic in a smaller setting, as it complemented Singer’s talk well.

Singer concluded his lecture arguing the rise of technology is both an advancement and obstacle when it comes to the future and specifically the future of war.

“We must succeed by keeping our eyes on both horizons: the future and the past. We must draw lessons from the future, while looking back on the past,” Singer said.

Contact Sofia Melgoza at smelgoza@colgate.edu.

On Monday, March 28, the Colgate University Library Department launched a library space survey, meant to determine how students use library facilities and assess levels of satisfaction.

There was a $100 dollar Visa gift card incentive offered to one student per class year for those who took the survey.

Associate Professor and Head of User Services in the University Libraries Matthew Smith offered further insight into the purpose of the survey and its intentions, as well as preliminary observations about the findings.

“We exceeded our target sample size. We were going for a 10 percent sample. That we got that many [students responses], I’m pretty pleased, and that’s, to my experience, a pretty valid sample,” Smith said.

The survey closed on April 11.

Due to the amount of data that still needs to be coded, Smith was unable to speak to specific trends and potential changes to come.

“We really just wrapped this, and it’s a busy time of year for everyone, so we haven’t really had a chance to dig into the data other than glance at some early themes,” Smith said.

One apparent trend, however, was that the study carrels are the most popular study space and that library usage peaks at 3 p.m. on Sundays.

There were several reasons for the survey. Colgate University’s Board of Trustees pushed for an evaluation since the Case Library and Geyer Center of Technology, as most recently renovated, is approaching 10 years of use.

“As we’re about 10 years in the building now, we haven’t really done a broad systematic assessment of the space yet,” Smith said.

The survey used a model endorsed by the Association of College

and Research Libraries for the assessment of library spaces. It is a flexible model that can be tailored to the needs of each school’s library space.

A few of the suggestions for changes that students voiced in the survey range from the food service (which is not directly in the hands of library staff, as they merely allow the café space to be used by a third party company) to complaints about the need for more men’s toilets. Students also requested more “soft-study space” and for the library to open earlier on the weekend.

As the data is examined more thoroughly in the coming months, much more complex information will be provided. Ultimately, Smith explained that suggestions do not translate to direct and immediate change. They merely bring attention to potential areas of improvement. To illustrate this point, Smith discussed observational data about how library space is used, and how that translates into policy changes.

“We can look and say 3 p.m. Sunday is the busiest time in the library, period. When the SGA comes and says, ‘I want longer hours on the weekend,’ I can say, ‘I only get two percent of my entire building use on Saturday.’ I’m really hesitant to open longer hours when there is virtually no one in the building, and there hasn’t been,” Smith said.

Smith hopes that this process will become an ongoing survey completed every few years so that information can be gathered on changes made and to look at other areas of need.

“I think we can do a lot with this [survey data] and continue to improve the library, maintain those things that we’re doing well and improve areas we can do better,” Smith said.

Contact Matt Leo at mtleo@colgate.edu.

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April 21, 2016

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Residential Commons Opens its Doors

As reported by Staff Writer Kelsey Soderberg, the Residential Commons project began in the fall of 2015. Renamed the Ciccone Commons, this is a project led by University Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister Mark Shiner and Professor of Psychology and Presidential Scholar Rebecca Shiner.

It is a new living and learning community aimed at restructuring the firstyear and sophomore residential life experiences. Designed with dual residential components, students will have access to upper-campus residences and a corresponding house with an annex on Broad Street.

With many Colgate students, past and present, calling for increased faculty and student interaction, the Commons are designed to better share faculty and staff expertise with students in academic and social situations, and fulfill many other wishes for a more interconnected campus.

“The Residential Commons is Colgate’s attempt to shift our residential program to one that will not only improve the more problematic aspects of this campus, but also create a situation where people will have the chance to create a seamless connection between their social and academic lives,” Mark Shiner said.

The Broad Street annex (100 Broad Street) will serve as a common living area for first-year and sophomore students, giving them the opportunity to meet upperclassmen and have larger social and academic events. As an active living and learning community, the Commons will host a variety of events that include bagel brunches, public parties and art shows in both residential areas for all involved students.

First-Year Students Killed in Tragic Plane Crash

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Chartwells Named New Food Provider

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As reported by News Editor Holly Mascolo, Chartwells became Colgate’s food service provider in the fall of 2015.

The implementation of Chartwells food service, according to Vice President for Finance and Administration Brian Hutzley, is a result of increasing student dissatisfaction with the former food service provider, Sodexo.

The switch to a new food service provider has brought many changes to Colgate’s food quality and availability on campus. Hutzley noted that one of the most significant changes to Colgate’s dining is 24/7 accessibility.

The switch in food service providers was based on a collective decision-making committee. While Hutzley had the final say in which provider would ultimately end up signing a contract with Colgate, many of the members of the advisory committee showed an interest in bringing on Chartwells. Eight or nine different food service providers bid for the position at Colgate, with Chartwells ultimately getting the position.

On July 1, 2015, Former Professor of History Jill Harsin began her one year term as Colgate’s interim president. She succeeded Colgate’s 16th President Jeffrey Herbst.

As reported by Staff Writer Brianna Delaney, Harsin has worked at Colgate for 33 years. In her role as interim president, Harsin prioritized preparing for Colgate’s 2019 bicentennial celebrating the university’s 200 years of existence.

“We’ve been doing some early planning so we [can] start to involve the entire campus in talking about the bicentennial and thinking about how we can use it to recommit ourselves to a good future with Colgate,” Harsin said.

Harsin will return to her professorial position in the fall of 2016. Brian W. Casey, the current President of DePauw University, will replace her as Colgate’s 17th President. Casey’s nomination was the culmination of deliberations where students, staff and members of

the university’s Board of Trustees collaborated to secure a candidate that best fit Colgate.

This enthusiasm for Colgate’s period of transition is echoed among the student body as well.

Senior Joanna Howe was one of three students chosen to aid in the presidential search process.

“Our committee was looking for someone with great personal energy and charisma, who we could easily see as Colgate’s next great leader...

As a student representative on the committee, I was able to search for a student-friendly candidate who understood the importance of student voices, opinions and concerns,” Howe said.

As reported by Commentary Editor Jessica Capwell, about 200 students and several professors formed a human chain in front of the Center for Women’s Studies on Thursday, November 5, 2015. The chain effectively blocked the entrance to the center, where the administration had planned to hold a campus discussion of the results from the Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey that Colgate participated in last spring.

Later that evening, the student organizers held a speak-out in the Colgate Memorial Chapel. The speak-out was a chance for the administration and the Colgate community to hear survivors of sexual assault share their stories and experiences going through the Equity Grievance Policy (EGP) process and working with the administration in the aftermath of the assaults. Before almost 20 students shared their stories, the organizers of the protest presented an 11-point

list of demands they believed would strengthen Colgate’s efforts to combat sexual assault on campus by taking a survivor-centric approach in addition to the university’s existing prevention programs.

On Friday, November 6, the day after the protest and speakout, Harsin and Nelson sent an email addressed to the Colgate

community acknowledging the power of the speak-out.

“We were moved as many survivors found the courage to speak about their experiences and their pain. Their testimonies underscored the need for our community to join together to address sexual violence on this campus,” the email stated.

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First-year students Ryan Adams and Cathryn (Carey) Depuy died in a plane crash in Eaton, N.Y. after taking off from Hamilton Municipal Airport on September 20, 2015. The two students, both 18 years old and from Ridgefield, C.T., were the only people aboard the aircraft.

As reported by Editor-in-Chief Julia Queller, all members of the Colgate community were invited to attend a candlelight vigil Monday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. on the Academic Quad to commemorate the lives of Adams and Depuy, who were expected to graduate in 2019.

A majority of the student body attended the vigil, bringing blankets, sitting silently on the Academic Quad huddled together with friends and listening to speakers deliver addresses from the steps of the Colgate Memorial Chapel. Before the ceremony began, members of the staff, faculty and Student Government Association (SGA) distributed candles to attendees, who kept them aflame throughout the vigil. The chapel bell chimed 13 times to start the ceremony.

University Chaplain and Catholic Campus Minister Mark Shiner, Interim President Jill Harsin, Vice President and Dean of the College Suzy Nelson, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Mark Thompson, SGA President Kegan Thompson, Class of 2019 President Michael Vitale and the mother of Adams, Mary Lou Hanney ’82, spoke at the vigil.

All of the speakers cited the vast academic and athletic accomplishments of Adams and Depuy, as well as their enthusiasm, positive dispositions and already immeasurable contributions to the Colgate community. Depuy was captain of the lacrosse and cross-country teams at Ridgefield High School and had joined the women’s track and field team at Colgate. Adams became one of the youngest Eagle Scouts in the nation at age 13, played ice hockey, golf and squash through high school and had joined the club squash team at Colgate.

The speakers affirmed that although Adams and Depuy were only on campus for four weeks, they will forever remain members of the Colgate community. Harsin acknowledged that even Colgate students and faculty who did not personally know Adams or Depuy feel those losses deeply.

“Our lives are intertwined. Some of those threads have been broken. The shape of our community will be different without those connections,” Harsin said.

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Professor McVaugh Elected Mayor of Hamilton As reported by Commentary Editor Jessica Capwell, Colgate Professor of Art and Art History Bob McVaugh was elected as the Mayor of Hamilton in June 2015. Other candidates running for the position included incumbent Margaret Miller and Democrat Harvey Kliman. Three is a rather unusual number of candidates for Hamilton’s mayoral elections, which have had one or two candidates in the past.

This is McVaugh’s first elected office, but he’s not a rookie in the Village of Hamilton’s government. McVaugh

and his wife have lived in Hamilton for 35 years and both quickly became involved in the community. McVaugh joined the board of the Hamilton Public Library, volunteered as a coach and referee for youth hockey and directed the Hamilton planning board, which manages the village’s land use and matters of zoning laws, for 15 years.

The size of Hamilton is what drew McVaugh to the job. The larger the constituency, the more skeptical he becomes about the value of regulations and their abil-

ity to benefit an entire region.

As mayor, McVaugh leads public monthly meetings with the Village Board of Trustees. Controversial or complicated issues often warrant special meetings, which are also open to the public.

“I have a confidence in the village residents that if they understand issues, they will be able to provide advice to those who are responsible for the administration of the village,” McVaugh said. “I believe in trying to keep the community involved.”

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THE BEST OF THE BLOTTER

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COLGATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT Wednesday, 8/26

11:33 p.m.: Received a report of a female needing assistance at Parker Apartments. The student had smoked marijuana and was hallucinating and was transported to Community Memorial Hospital by SOMAC ambulance. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Friday, 9/4 3:45 p.m.: Fire alarm at 92 Broad Street (Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity) was caused by a maliciously activated pull station.

Thursday, 9/10 11:50 a.m.: Nonaffiliated Colgate individuals were offering religious services at Colgate with no authorization to do so.

Saturday, 10/3 3:12 a.m.: A staff member at Frank Dining Hall reported a student acting in a disorderly manner by pointing a banana and saying, “bang, bang.”

Thursday, 10/22 10:31 a.m.: Received a report that unknown persons had thrown eggs at 102 Broad Street.

Sunday, 11/1 1:15 a.m.: A student reported that a window of a university vehicle was broken after a speaker fell into it.

Tuesday, 2/2 10:57 a.m.: Fire alarm activation at McGregory Hall was caused by dust.

Thursday, 2/4 7:40 a.m.: A custodian reported finding a bullet in the Cutten Complex.

10:36 p.m.: Students were found in a room at West Hall of which they are not assigned to. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Friday, 2/5 10:45 a.m.: A student became disorderly toward Campus Safety

Colgate Welcomes the Queen of Soul

As reported by Staff Writer Brianna Delaney, the legendary “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin came to Colgate to perform for a sold-out audience at Colgate University’s Sanford Field House on Saturday, March 5. Franklin was brought to Colgate as part of the Kerschner Family Global Leader Series.

Franklin was greeted by thunderous applause from the audience.

After greeting the audience, she began with her 1986 hit “I Knew You Were Waiting.”

After a short break, Franklin returned to sing a cover of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” calling upon the audience to chime in during the chorus while she let her

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powerful voice shift to the harmonies. This song segued into Marvin Gaye’s classic, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

Several songs later, Franklin paused to announce a “departure,” prompting outcries from the audience. Rather than leave the stage, however, Franklin called over the conductor to help remove her shoes.

“You know, there’s going to be a departure soon. And that departure is going to be me from my shoes,” Franklin said.

Franklin ended the show with an encore of her most recognizable song, “Respect,” which received a standing ovation.

officers after being issued a parking ticket at the Conant House parking lot. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Thursday, 2/17 3:30 p.m.: Campus Safety spoke to a student regarding his driving around campus and revving his engine. He was advised to stay out of the Alumni lot but returned later. Case referred for disciplinary process.

a knife and iron knuckles. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Saturday, 4/9 4:44 a.m.: Received a report of an underage intoxicated student at

Frank Dining Hall who had left the area prior to Campus Safety’s arrival. The student was located near Lawrence Hall, passed an alcohol assessment and was escorted to his room by Campus Safety. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Tuesday, 2/23 1:29 a.m.: Fire alarm activation at Newell Apartments was caused by an overflowing toilet.

Tuesday, 3/1 1:30 p.m.: A resident of Gate House reported that an unknown male had entered his unsecured room, urinated in a clothes basket and had slept in the roommate’s bed. Case referred for disciplinary process.

Wednesday, 4/6 11:00 p.m.: A resident of Russell House was found in possession of

YEAR-TO-DATE-TALLY: 151 alcohol-related violations, 23 incidents of students using fraudulent identification, 124 marijuana-related violations and 149 candle infractions. This is up from 2013, which featured fewer incidents related to alcohol, marijuana and candles.

Bye, Bye Bambi As reported by News Editor Megan Leo, the Village of Hamilton began its deer cull program to control the overpopulation of deer within the local community through on December 23.

The Hamilton Deer Task Force was created over a year ago to determine how to combat deer overpopulation. After much conversation and research, the Village of Hamilton applied to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for permits to begin the cull. The deer cull was initially set to begin September 20, but was postponed until the Village of Hamilton received written permission from landowners to implement the cull on their property.

The cull is achieved through a “bait and kill” program, where corn is placed 20 yards from tree stands.

From these stands, a bow-hunter will shoot and kill antler-less deer.

Associate Professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies and Environmental Studies Ian Helfant was among community members and Colgate professors serving on the Hamilton Deer Task Force.

Overall, Helfant feels the community’s response to the cull has been positive.

“The general take-away message from those forums is that most people are supportive. But the people that are opposed to the cull feel very strongly and passionately,” Helfant said.

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Colgate Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

On April 18, 2016, Colgate English Professor Peter Balakian won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his collection Ozone Journal. The central poem of the work is a 54-section piece. It describes a young man’s struggle in 1980s Manhattan as his cousin dies of AIDS, juxtaposed with the man’s 2009 experience witnessing the excavation of his ancestors, who were killed during the Armenian genocide. The Pulitzer committee lauded Balakian’s masterful treatment of the past in this piece.

“In the dynamic, sensual language of these poems, we are reminded that the history of atrocity, trauma, and forgetting is both global and ancient; but we are reminded, too, of the beauty and richness of culture and the resilience of love,” the committee wrote.

Balakian is the author of seven books, and particularly his work on the Armenian genocide is highly acclaimed. His 2004 book, The Burning Tiger: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response, was a New York Times Notable Book and a New York Times and national Best Seller. His memoir, Black Dog of Fate: An American Son Uncovers His Armenian Past, won the 1998 PEN/Martha Albrand Prize for the Art of the Memoir, and was a best book of the year for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and Publisher’s Weekly.

Balakian has taught at Colgate since 1980. He is a Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of the Humanities, Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing, as well as the first Director of Colgate’s Center For Ethics and World Societies.

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Unsolicited Advice That May Come in Handy

By Quinn Daly Sports Editor

Let me preface this article by giving you some insight into my mentality – I’m the sort of person who does not take to heart any advice you divulge unless I’ve specifically sought you out for it. In fact, I’ll probably fake interest for the five minutes I must pretend to be listening…and make fun of you as soon as you’re out of earshot.

I recently had to reconsider this mentality when my parents visited me at Colgate.

They reminded me of an interaction I had with an alum this fall when they asked what they should plan for my brother’s 18th birthday. A very pompous alum had told me earlier this year his one piece of advice – do something extraordinary for your “big” birthdays. Of course, he elaborated on this, recalling the skydiving he did for his 50th and the 30-day cruise he recently took for his 60th, which only fueled my impression of him later that evening. However, I came to realize this man was right this past weekend, when I realized I couldn’t even remember what I had done for my 16th and 18th birthdays. I’m sure I went out to a nice dinner with friends and family, but for the life of me, I can’t remember a single conversation or moment from those days.

Now that I’ve established the utter importance of taking advice seriously, allow me to impart some knowledge on you: 1. This one’s a little bit of a follow-up to “when one door closes, two doors open,” but I’ll include it anyway because I’m a real big believer in the idea that small choices have drastic consequences down the road. It’s not necessary to fret these choices, and you may not be aware of them, but I think it’s really cool to trace a big moment all the way back to a small change. For example, my roommate in high school and I were trying out for JV tennis our sophomore year. He ended up not making the team, and because of the sport requirement, had to join the crew team. Long story short, he got recruited to Princeton and rows on their varsity team. (Who would’ve thought the 6’7’’ jacked kid would be good at rowing?) My point here is that a lot of what you may worry about is out of your control. There’s an infinite amount of minor occurrences throughout each and every day that are going to impact whatever goes on in your life, so just let whatever happens happen.

2. My second piece of advice is to surprise yourself at least once a week. Colgate is probably not all that unique from many other colleges, but the opportunity to be at these institutions with all of this access is a great opportunity – don’t squander it. I think the most rewarding days I’ve had at Colgate are the ones where I decided to do something random. Go to a yoga class, rent a paddleboard at Lake Moraine, try rock climbing, drop in on a Colgate Investment Group meeting, run up the ski hill to watch the sunrise. I’d tell you to listen to an SGA meeting, but even I’m skeptical of how interesting that might be…the point is that once you’re done with Colgate, you won’t have the luxury of these facilities and people at your fingertips. Make the most of it while you have the chance.

This is not to say I plan on changing this habit of mine – I’m sure just like many of you reading this, I’d be inclined to ignore this unwanted advice. Down the road, however, you may just have an interaction that reminds you of this.

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Avoid Caffeine Overload

By Cory Hancock Shaw Wellness Institute RD

Finals, and the stressful late nights that accompany them, are almost upon us. In an attempt to squeeze the most out of the day’s 24 hours, Colgate students weigh their coffee options critically: Dunkin? Coop?

Frank? In light of caffeine crunch time, it’s important for students to carefully consider how their beverage choice affects their body.

Caffeine is a stimulant that is naturally occurring in or added to foods, beverages and drugs. While some caffeine may be harmful, too much caffeine can have negative effects on one’s health. With CAFFEINE FIEND: A full finals week portion distortion extending to bever- without caffeine? That’s crazy talk! Or is it? ages, and the increasing number of ways Dietician Cory Hancock begs to differ.

Wikimedia.org we consume caffeine, it is easy go on a caffeine binge without even knowing it.

For most people, up to 400 mg of caffeine per day appears to be safe, about the amount of caffeine in a major coffee chain’s venti, or 20-fluid ounce brewed coffee.

In moderation, coffee may have some health benefits, such as improved concentration and physical stamina. However, caffeine’s mildly addictive quality may lead to caffeine withdrawal headaches and energy crashes when the body is running low. Some people metabolize caffeine more slowly, therefore, caffeine can remain in the system for hours, possibly interfering with sleep. Caffeine also has a diuretic effect, so it can contribute to dehydration. Other negative effects include nervousness/restlessness (jitters), stomach upset, rapid heartbeat and muscle tremors.

In addition to beverages, chocolate contains naturally occurring caffeine, and some foods, candies and snacks now contain added caffeine. Caffeine is often added to aspirin and acetaminophen pain relievers to increase absorption rate and effectiveness. A popular extra strength headache reliever contains 65 mg of caffeine, so reading the label is important. In a given day, if you drink your morning large, 20 oz. coffee with a turbo shot (436 mg caffeine), take a dose of a pain-reliever with caffeine (65 mg), snack on a large coffee frozen yogurt (42 mg) and have a dark chocolate bar for dessert (20 mg), you would have consumed 536 mg of caffeine – well over the recommended 400 mg per day limit.

If you experience energy crashes and sleeplessness, consider all possible sources of caffeine and try limiting your intake. Tea, both hot and cold, can be an excellent alternative to coffee, and as an added bonus, it doesn’t give you coffee breath.

Contact Cory Hancock at chancock@colgate.edu.

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Sustainability Column Positive Impact From Privilege

By Mary Velez Maroon-News Staff

As both the school year and my time at Colgate slowly come to a close, it feels appropriate to do a bit of reflecting on how sustainability has affected me in the last four years. As an Environmental Studies major, I have learned about sustainability through the lenses of ethics, environmental justice, philosophy and art. I’ve made videos, interned for the Office of Sustainability, created and implemented a policy for sustainable purchasing on Colgate’s campus and, once, picked up a battery from a puddle in a parking lot so I could recycle it.

But, at the end of the proverbial day, I still wonder if all of this has made an impact on Colgate’s campus. I do believe that Colgate students care about the future of our generation, and I think that most students have an awareness of how to be more responsible when it comes to resources. If you haven’t heard about recycling, turning off your lights or taking shorter showers, there’s a strong chance that you live under a rock.

Yet, at the same time, I wonder if Colgate students realize that these small things are representative of how desperately our generation needs to change the paradigm of our existence. Currently, we are in the midst of a mass extinction, losing 27,000 species per year including bacteria, plants and fungi. This is most notably due to habitat destruction in bio-diverse tropical rainforests. Sea levels continue to rise, and 2016 PBS estimates propose a maximum of three to four feet in the next 75 years. The income gap continues to widen, increasing the likelihood that vulnerable populations will more frequently experience weather events, food deserts and lack of access to education and healthcare. These global implications can be impossible to grasp, especially when we are ensconced in the colloquial “Colgate bubble.”

I continually struggle with how to balance my desire to consume with my responsibility to preserve, and I truly feel guilty about making unsustainable choices, like buying things I don’t need or flying across the country. For me, the way to reconcile my responsibility to the environment and the beings that share it comes down to choices.

As Colgate students, we are assailed with countless opportunities like job offers, fellowships, invitations to trips, class offerings and summer plans; the list is infinite. I would like to think, perhaps naively, that many Colgate students are conflicted about how to integrate sustainability into these choices: how do we accept opportunities deeply-seated within positions of privilege? With each choice that comes our way, we have

the opportunity to build our resume and network, but we also have the chance to act in ways that better the lives of those around us. We can say yes to the chance to intern for a gasoline company and gain invaluable experience there, but in doing so, we benefit from companies that may be responsible for large-scale environmental degradation and human rights crises. While this is just one example, there are many ways in which these sorts of situations arise.

From one point of view, we can reject these positions of privilege and instead work from a grassroots agenda. For KEEPING ‘GATE CLEAN: Making a serious me, this has taken the form of giving environmental impact can start at Colgate.

Wikimedia.org up meat and fish and also acting as an advocate for sustainability through my positions as a member of Outdoor Education and as an intern for the Office of Sustainability. But taking a stance outside of the mainstream can also be alienating.

So, from the opposing point of view, I accept some of these privileged opportunities, and try to use my positions of power to do good. For example, I was able to go abroad, but chose to study colonization and conservation in the Caribbean by sailing across the Atlantic. In doing so, I dramatically decreased my carbon footprint while also conducting research on the effect of climate change on artisanal fishing. For me, this is what my understanding of sustainability has come down to: taking the alternative path when possible, but, when given incredible opportunities, consciously implementing them in what I see as a kind of ripple effect. Being honest with myself about the reasons that I am taking advantage of an opportunity, be it for fun, employment or education, helps me plan out how I can implement my experience in the future. While it isn’t always a one-to-one exchange, having this kind of purposeful consciousness has helped me to figure out how I can better integrate sustainability into my daily choices. In doing so, it comes down to a kind of balance that is, admittedly, nearly impossible to find.

Quite possibly, this may be me just trying to have it all. But hey, isn’t that what Colgate students do best?

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April 21, 2016

Equality of Opportunity Lies in Community

Cinco De Mayo: Celebrate Responsibly

By Matthew Washuta

By Estrella Rodriguez

Class of 2016

Class of 2017

Lately, I find myself attempting to answer a question that my AP Government and Politics teacher opened a class with in my senior year of high school: does equality of opportunity exist in the United States? Back then, I was the poor soul who argued yes, indeed, there is equality of opportunity. This brilliant teacher quickly shot me down pointing to the inequality of access to fundamentally important services, among other things.

I am constantly reminded of that question, and it may be that I am naïvely looking for confirmation that equality of opportunity is real and that it exists even today, when there is so much inequality. Now, more than ever, I believe there is a sufficient answer that confirms its reality.

I recently had a chance to meet a young professional woman who has done wonderfully well for herself. But, when I asked where she was from, she was hesitant and, it seemed, ashamed.

She hailed from a rough inner city area. From the very start of her life in this world, she was met with the dogged adversity and tribulations of an inner city childhood. Yet, somehow she moved onto a top university and cultivated a career at a top firm. What is there to be ashamed of? She made it. She created opportunity where, to be quite frank, it typically doesn’t exist.

And that’s when it hit me and I instantly thought, “There is no way my high school teacher could possibly rebut me now.” We may not be equal and we may never be equal when it comes to income and access to certain services. As unfortunate as that sounds, that is the nature of capitalism and our democracy. But that does not limit our equality of opportunity.

We are all born into communities that differ greatly on basic traits like socioeconomic variables and access to goods and services. Yet, within each of these communities there are people who profoundly shape our lives: family, friends, community leaders and so forth. In this shared experience, we find ourselves wanting to do better, hungry to push ourselves further than those around us. It is that fire, ignited by our place in our communities, which drives our desire to create opportunity for ourselves and move beyond. In this vein, we must be proud of our communities, no matter the pains that persist within each.

It is within these communities that equality of opportunity exists. The chance to engineer opportunity, driven by the influences of our respective communities, forms the bedrock of equality of opportunity. We are the creators of our own destiny, regardless of the obstacles and institutional adversity in our way. That is how that young woman finds herself in a top-tier career despite experiencing an undoubtedly difficult childhood in an impoverished community. That is how I find myself, as a deaf individual, graduating from Colgate University and carving a path of my own. If only I could travel back in time and waltz into that high school class confident in the answer that equality of opportunity indeed exists, if we choose to make it so.

You’ve probably heard of Cinco de Mayo. You probably know it is a Mexican holiday and you’ve probably had one or two celebratory margaritas for the occasion. You probably do not know, however, that it is not Mexican Independence Day. It is not even a widely celebrated holiday in Mexico (as is the actual Mexican Independence Day, September 16). Rather, Cinco de Mayo is a day to commemorate the Battle of Pueblo and the elimination of French presence in Mexico. The only reason it exists in the United States is because it was later adopted by the United Farm Workers Union as a way to promote Chicano pride and culture in the U.S. Today in the U.S., as you probably know, the holiday is characterized by copious amounts of Mexican flags and alcoholic beverages. You have probably even been to one of these events. You might even attend a Cinco de Drinko party.

Though not all Cinco de Mayo events in the U.S. are problematic, events that “celebrate” Cinco de Mayo stray away from the original intent of the holiday and become instances of appropriation that significantly impact those whose culture it pertains to.

“It’s been adopted by some Americans as an excuse to get drunk and appropriate a culture that they don’t necessarily appreciate the other 364 days of the year,” junior Veronica Padilla Vriesman, who is Chicana, said. Those who participate in this appropriation and debasement of culture probably do not think about what they are celebrating. They probably just want to have fun. They probably didn’t take the time to wonder at whose expense their fun is had.

Another Chicana student, junior Romelia Loaiza, said, “The one holiday Chicanos get is turned into a glorified drinking fest, but completely ignores the amounts of alcoholism and depression in latinx communities, and also ignores how the higher levels of alcoholism and depression are linked to colonization and white exploitation of black and brown bodies. But I digress.”

But I digress.

I digress.

Your fellow peers have to “digress” and feel the need to silence themselves in the face of this loud ignorance.

But they will not be silenced.

A real Cinco de Mayo celebration will be held by the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) as a study break on Wednesday during finals week.

“We hope to present a piece of Mexican history to Colgate’s campus through cultural food, music and dance. We also hope to reclaim a piece of Mexican tradition and reject stereotypical celebrations of Cinco de Mayo,” said Chicano junior and President of LASO Bennie Guzman.

I will attend this celebration. I believe it’s an important way to increase openness to other cultures and a willingness to learn as well as foster a greater sense of community. I hope that this Cinco de Mayo celebration will help prevent instances of hurtful appropriation in the future.

Contact Matthew Washuta at mwashuta@colgate.edu.

Contact Estrella Rodriguez at erodriguez@colgate.edu.

Alumni Column Giving Thanks For Our Colgate Education

By Christian Teeter Alumni Council Director and Class of 1995

As we enjoy the idyllic beauty of our sylvan campus this spring and think about our summer plans, our internships, new jobs or our journey home after graduation, we should give thanks for Colgate’s intellectual and academic attributes that have made our experience on campus special. While we go to college to make new friends, forge relationships, lead organizations and set our sights on future professional opportunities, we must always remember the significance of study and scholarship at Colgate, with the many distinguished characteristics that reinforce the university’s legacy of academic excellence. Because of a committed faculty, an intimate learning environment, smart students and the reinforcement of critical thinking across our curriculum, we know that a Colgate education is second to none.

The faculty at Colgate is distinguished in its unwavering commitment to students. While many professors are experts in their respective fields, they care about students.

Generous office hours, engaging class discussions and multi-disciplinary assignments help create a dynamic learning environment. Colgate professors, however, often go the extra mile, working weekends, responding to students promptly and thoroughly and also collaborating with one another to assist students with academic difficulty. Students are often inspired by professors who take a personal interest in them, treating them as colleagues, as their learning continues.

The intimate learning environment at Colgate is also very important – we have no teaching assistants, and as such, faculty and students know each other well. Whether students are having a class outside on the quad or joining a faculty member for dinner at her or his home, the intimacy of the Colgate learning environment creates a special bond between students and teachers. This often leads to lifelong relationships as students stay in touch with professors long after graduation – and in some cases, even work to plan alumni events with their beloved faculty members years later.

Further, the idea of “smart students” is something we should not take for granted as members of the Colgate community. When we are in the company of bright people, we can have more engaging discussions. We learn that we are not the “smartest person in the room” and that there is always someone more advanced. Working with highly intelligent classmates encourages us to “raise our game” in the academic environment as we navigate Colgate’s academics. And, because of the collective intelligence of our students, our professors also know that they anticipate and appreciate being challenged – which is so much more productive than festering through an “easy” class that leaves students disengaged and waiting for dismissal.

In addition, the faculty’s appreciation of critical thinking shines through Colgate’s academics in many ways – because of the prominence of critical thinking at Colgate, we are confident that our graduates can reason, reflect, analyze and ponder an issue to great extent. Graduates are thoughtful, thinking things through and applying the concept of empathy in order to get to the bottom of a serious issue. The deep discussions that take place in academic classrooms compel students to seek the truth as they wrestle with difficult concepts, rich readings and complex data sets. These efforts continue to benefit Colgate, as our graduates rise to the top in almost every industry.

We have much for which to be thankful. As we share our own unique experiences on campus with our friends, families and colleagues, we encourage you to consider some of these venerable academic and intellectual distinctions that make Colgate such a dynamic, engaging place to complete an education.

The Colgate Maroon-News

April 21, 2015

Commentary B-4

Maroon-News tradition offers Senior Staff a chance to reflect on their time at Colgate in the last issue of the year.

The following Commentary pages include final contributions from the 2015-16 Senior Staff to The Colgate Maroon-News.

The Last Year of Lois

By Julia Queller Editor-in-Chief

I’ve always wanted to be a journalist. Growing up, I would watch black and white videotapes of The Adventures of Superman, my dad’s favorite childhood show. While my dad relived the thrilling escapades of his youth, I focused on Lois Lane, the gutsy news reporter who worked with Clark Kent at the Daily Planet.

She was determined to get the scoop, but never noticed that Kent always happened to be missing whenever Superman would save the day. Still, rather than the climactic scenes of heroism, I preferred to watch Lois Lane and Clark Kent circulate the newsroom with their reporter’s notebooks in hand, talking a mile a minute to brainstorm the latest leads.

Inspired by my role model’s go-getter attitude, I hit the ground running and wrote for my elementary school’s newspaper, For Kids By Kids, whose motto was “the youth, the whole youth and nothing but the youth.” I reported on the pressing topics of lemonade stands and school supplies, and asked the hard-hitting questions: Who is your favorite American Idol contestant? Next, I wrote for my middle school’s newspaper, The Roosevelt Rough Rider. Just like Lois Lane, I was a tad oblivious to my surroundings. In 2008, I was clearly unaware of the changing times: I penned an opinion piece that strongly argued against moving our print newspaper online, titled “RoughRider.com/NOT!” By the time I finally had the opportunity to take formal journalism classes in high school, I considered myself a young Lois-in-training.

As editor-in-chief of my high school’s weekly paper, The Hi’s Eye, I spent most of my senior year running around the newsroom in a frenzy. I loved that after each week spent brainstorming stories, interviewing sources, editing articles, laying out pages and, of course, managing last-minute crises to beat the deadline, I could point to a physical representation of my work. It was exhilarating to personally deliver the newspaper to my friends in their homerooms every Friday morning. Even though our news articles still only focused on student theater productions and curriculum changes, I felt I might burst with pride any time I saw a student reading the paper in the cafeteria.

Entering college, I could not wait to finally tackle the meatier stories I had been itching to cover. I chose Colgate in part because of its Maroon-News pre-orientation program, which allowed me to join the newspaper staff the moment I stepped on campus. On my first day of college, I interviewed Dean of the College Suzy Nelson. I did not yet know where my dorm room was, but I knew that I had found my place.

Each week on staff, I would anxiously await the next breaking news story. Yet I quickly realized that the biggest stories on college campuses were often the most tumultuous. These were not tales of how Superman foiled Lex Luthor’s evil schemes in Metropolis, but rather accounts of exclusion, heartbreak and suffering. When reporting on sitins about racial injustice and speak-outs about sexual violence, I understood that these protests derived from community members’ trauma. I felt guilty capitalizing on my peers’ pain for my own journalistic gain.

In all of my roles on the Maroon-News staff – from writer to News Editor to Editor-in-Chief – I have attempted to accurately portray students’ lived experiences and do them justice. However, I’m not just polling my peers about their favorite snacks anymore. I am now tasked with telling their stories. As a result, I’ve found the responsibility of portraying all sides fairly and comprehensively

daunting. Further, I’ve found that journalistic protocol often conflicts with my moral code, which has necessitated tough judgment calls. For instance, I find it difficult to emotionally detach from a story and, consequently, I struggle with the objective and dehumanizing way I must report on a student’s pain.

In order to counter these frustrating limitations, I have attempted to deploy the Maroon-News as a site for student activism. I hoped that under my leadership, the MaroonNews would become a more legitimate, widely-read news source that could serve as a mouthpiece for the student body. In my last year on staff, I am proud of many initiatives that have helped us to achieve this goal. Students have increasingly utilized the Commentary section as a forum to express their opinions about contentious topics like Torchlight, our online and multimedia presence has grown and we’ve contributed to important conversations by devoting a special edition to community members’ experiences of racial profiling on campus. Seeing the newspaper significantly impact the Colgate community has been immensely gratifying.

After publishing 23 issues, I must relinquish my role as Editor-in-Chief. This goodbye is especially poignant because for the first time, I am not moving on to a bigger and better newspaper. The Maroon-News is the last stop on my pre-planned trajectory, and I couldn’t think of a better newspaper with which to conclude my journalistic career.

Through the Maroon-News, I have been privileged to host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sacha Pfeiffer, lead preorientation to welcome a new generation of journalists to Colgate and spend every Tuesday of the last four years (eating free Slices) with a dedicated staff of likeminded, passionate journalists.

As graduation nears, I’ve accepted that I will not grow up to become Lois Lane. Although I am not going to pursue journalism professionally, I am taking with me the practical skills I have honed and, more importantly, the valuable lessons I’ve learned throughout my tenure as a Lois-wannabe.

Moving forward, I’m eager to effect change, rather than just report on it. No more sitting on the sidelines with a tape recorder waiting to interview the important sources. Instead of taking notes, I’m ready to participate.

Contact Julia Queller at jqueller@colgate.edu.

From Cub to Chief

By Spencer Serling Editor-in-Chief

I had come home from the Scarsdale High School activities fair with nothing substantial to show for it, having spent most of my time signing my friends up for clubs I knew they would have no interest in but would receive countless emails from. At the urging of my mother to take things more seriously, I decided to join Scarsdale High School’s Maroon. Upon completion of the “Cub Course” that all reporters are required to take before officially joining, I officially became a staff member at the Maroon.

Whether it was writing a sandwich review about a local deli or covering one of SHS’s many varsity sports, my portfolio of bylines grew and my love for journalism expanded. As a child who sat on the floor of the kitchen reading the box scores in The New York Times’ Sports section, newspapers and journalism had always been an important part of my life. Despite the perception that journalism was on the decline and that reporters were a dying breed (a theory I debunked in a high school research paper), to contribute to the field was rewarding; I believed the work was important. Arriving at Colgate as a first-year in 2012, it made sense to continue the work I had completed over the last four years, so I quickly became a writer for The Colgate Maroon-News.

As a timid, scared first-year, there’s no way I would have believed that one day I would be Editor-in-Chief of the oldest college weekly in America, and yet here we are. After four years of countless Tuesday evenings spent on the third floor of the Hall of Presidents eating Slices and fixing oxford commas, my time has come to an end. I have written dozens of articles, edited hundreds of pages and still to this day cannot even tell you the difference between a widow and an orphan (but at least I know how to detect them!). That is not to say that working as a writer, reporter and editor for the last eight years has not taught me anything.

This year as Editor-in-Chief I have learned more than I could have imagined, not just about newspapers and journalism, but also the people and world around me. Being an editor at a college newspaper in this day and age is not an easy job, and dealing with sensitive issues has become a part of everyday life as a journalist on a college campus, both at Colgate and on other campuses across the country. What has become evident to me over the course of this year is the importance of freedom of the press and having your voice heard. A newspaper by and for the students, The Colgate Maroon-News is meant to reflect the opinions of the student body. As such, all opinions need to be heard and considered, no matter how uncomfortable they make you feel. Disagreeing with someone else’s opinion is human nature, but allowing their voice to be heard is important and necessary.

Going forward, it will be important for The Colgate Maroon-News to continue the work it has done this year. The avenue for the student body to have their voices heard regarding issues on campus and around the world is right in the Commentary section of this newspaper. It may seem unnatural to turn to what is perceived as the dying medium of print journalism to voice your opinion, but the changes newspapers around the world are making to engage with readers in the 21st century has revolutionized the industry.

The article your friend may write appears in print in the Library Café around 4 p.m. on Thursday, but it also pops up an hour later on The Colgate Maroon-News website and then again a few hours later on your Facebook feed. Accessibility for newspapers is the key to combatting the changes technology has forced upon the industry, and the ability of an organization to do so allows it to stay relevant in these times.

I look forward to being an avid reader of the Maroon-News next year and learning about student opinions regarding campus issues. An engaged and active student body is the indication of a healthy and thriving campus, and I believe Colgate is up to the task.

Contact Spencer Serling at sserling@colgate.edu.

The Colgate Maroon-News

B-5 Commentary

April 21, 2016

Unexpected Poetry

A Happy Place

By Jessica Benmen

By Annie Schein

Copy Editor

Managing Editor

“What shall we do tomorrow? / What shall we ever do?”

My sophomore year I signed up for a class called Jazz Age Literature. On the first day, the professor handed out the syllabus, and informed us that we had all been tricked – though advertised as “literature,” the class would actually be focusing on poetry. “I knew you wouldn’t have signed up for it otherwise,” he said. He was right.

We spent the first few weeks of class looking at T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” At the time, the poem’s most thrilling aspect was its brevity; to read it in its entirety takes about 15 minutes. Spread over several weeks, this made for an ideal workload. The class was easy, manageable, required little preparation. Exactly the sort of thing my sophomore self would’ve signed up for.

“What shall we do tomorrow? / What shall we ever do?” Eliot’s line from the poem lodged itself in my head and kept coming back to me when I was least expecting it, throughout sophomore year and beyond. Making weekend plans: “What shall we do tomorrow?” Bemoaning troubled relationships: “What shall we ever do?”

So now it’s April, cruel as ever, and senior reflections are in order. When I tried to think about what I would take away with me from Colgate after graduation, Eliot popped into my mind, as he so often does, and it seemed like time to revisit him.

(As a side note, it’s funny, reading something for a second time, years later. We agonized over every word of that poem, and now I can only summon back hints of it, phrases that I know are important, if I could only put my finger on why...)

“HURRY UP PLEASE IT’S TIME,” the pub-keeper continually reminds the women at the bar as he tries to close up. And it does feel like it’s time. Colgate hasn’t been an easy place for me, and I wonder how much I’ll miss it when I’m gone. “What branches grow / Out of this stony rubbish?” the narrator asks. Tougher branches.

Hardened branches. Maybe not the kind of growth I would’ve signed up for, had I been equipped with a more accurate description of what I would be facing.

Eliot concludes the poem with a sanskrit invocation: “Datta. Dayadhvam. Damyata,” which he translates as “give, sympathise, control.” It’s a sentiment worth remembering. I’ve seen a shocking lack of generosity, compassion and maturity here, and I can only hope that continuing to advocate for it will herald its return.

“Shantih shantih shantih,” Eliot intones in the last line of the poem. The formal ending to an Upanishad (fundamental Hindu text), the word implies peace or calmness, and it seems like the right kind of note to end on. After all, there’s a lot of good here; I’m sure of it. Even if our branches are a little bit calloused, that means they’re resilient, too. And I suppose that at the end of the day, we never really know what we’re signing up for. We just show up, and deal with the poetry as it comes.

So: “What shall we do tomorrow,” class of 2016? “What shall we ever do?”

Today marks the end of my seventh and final year working on a newspaper. I joined my high school’s newspaper somewhat on a whim when I was a sophomore – I needed an elective, my friends were doing it too and it sounded fun. This surprises a lot of people. I’m not really sure why; I guess I just don’t really scream “journalist.” It makes sense, I suppose. I am an Economics concentrator. I’m going to work in consulting and I’ve never strongly considered a career at a newspaper or any other publication. So why have I spent the last seven years of my life devoting hours a week to a newspaper? It’s fun, and it makes me happy. I just like doing it. Some of my fondest memories in high school are from weekends spent in the journalism room laying out the upcoming issue.

I’ve spent pretty much every Tuesday afternoon at Colgate in the Maroon-News office, and I honestly can’t think of a time when I really, genuinely didn’t want to go. Call me a nerd (or call me crazy-OCD, you pick) but I truly love the feeling of laying out a perfect page, where everything is in line and spaced out right and just looks pretty.

Since I’m a senior and this is my last issue of the Maroon-News and I only have two weeks left at Colgate (I’m going to stop myself before I start to cry), I’m giving myself permission to be super cliché: working on a newspaper, even though I have no intention to go into journalism, has really taught me the importance of doing what makes you happy. It’s taught me that it’s okay to do something for no other reason that you just like it. Sure, I could have joined the Finance Club or something that may have looked a little better on my resume when I was applying to investment banking internships (oh, the days when I thought I wanted to be an investment banker). But honestly, that doesn’t sound like something I would have liked. There are a ton of activities I could have gotten involved with at Colgate that would have been more “relevant” to my future. But I only had four years here – and holy crap, those years flew by – and I don’t regret being on the Maroon-News for a second. I can’t stress how important it’s been to do something that’s totally different from my schoolwork and my other extracurriculars, something I do just for me.

Much like joining my high school newspaper, I kind of joined the Maroon-News on a whim too. I was a terrified little first-year, and I jumped at the opportunity to do something that felt comfortable and reminded me of home. Like most first-years, I was feeling really lost and I wanted to get involved in something that I knew I enjoyed. And I wanted to find the same kind of community that I had at my high school paper. I knew working on the Maroon-News would give me something to look forward to, because I knew it was something that made me happy.

This lesson that I’ve learned through seven years of working on a newspaper is something I hope to carry with me. I won’t always have a newspaper to fall back on, but when I’m off adulting in real life I know I’ll find something, a hobby or whatever, to fill its place. Something I just like doing, that’s totally unrelated to what I spend 90 percent of my time doing, that’s just for me.

Contact Jessica Benmen at jbenmen@colgate.edu.

Contact Annie Schein at aschein@colgate.edu.

Create Your Own Colgate

By Lauren Casella Executive Editor and Digital Content Manager

The Core Curriculum is one facet of many that grounds each Colgate student in a collective shared experience. We share our Core classes. Legacies of the Ancient World proved an instrumental course for my Colgate career.

In it I found a second major (Religious Studies), an advisor and friend (Professor Lesleigh Cushing) and a guiding set of principles I return to frequently. The Pirkei Avot is a traditional Rabbinic text comprised of three essential questions we must consider as we progress throughout our individual journeys. Where do we come from? Where are we going? And before whom do we stand accountable?

At Colgate we come from near and far, leaving home in eager anticipation of what this college on a hill could mean for us. We question who will we become. Will we be homesick? Will we find friends? Will this be home? As we evolve at Colgate, our answers to these questions begin to shift. Our understanding of ourselves is reshaped.

The path deviates from our expectations of how our experiences will unfold – what college should be like. We find happiness in our little victories. We fight sadness and loneliness in our stress, impending deadlines and rejections. Some seek love while others chase after its antithesis: the Jug hook-up. We crave connection in our small community – people to celebrate our success with and ease our loneliness or sadness in darker times. These little pursuits come to define us – who we are to ourselves, how others see us and ultimately the people we hope to become. My narrative changed while at Colgate – I found my place, my happiness and my people here – and for that I have been made all the better.

Colgate has taken me to a semester of golf and travel in St. Andrews, Scotland, an internship at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and home to suburban Pennsylvania for familiar comforts and encouraging words from my parents. With

graduation looming on the horizon, the old questions return. Where am I going?

Where will home be? Will I feel homesick? What will life be like away from the familiar Harkness table, without my favorite fourth floor staircase cubicle, no longer enjoying my routine Hamilton Whole Foods banana smoothie? I am not alone in my questions. The class of 2016 faces an ending, new beginnings, displacement from our comfort zones and open-ended questions for our futures.

I came to Colgate wanting to find myself in a new home and a community of likeminded curious, enthusiastic students, and in finding Colgate, I ultimately found myself. A Political Science and Religion double major. A Link. A Maroon-News editor.

A Colgate Woman in Business. A Senior Admission Fellow. A VIP of the Old Stone Jug. A regular at Hamilton dining establishments. And most importantly, a proud member of the Colgate community.

A wise woman often articulated her encouragement to always “Remember who you are and what you represent.” Yet in our quests to find our own happiness we often lose sight of this accountability; we can, at times, get lost in our own narratives. We must remember too who we are as a community and how our actions affect those around us. It is this human connection that is transformative, for our Colgate experience would be meaningless without the connections we make here with our peers similarly seeking to define their places in the world and cultivate an understanding and sense of self.

Colgate can be the best four years of your life, but it doesn’t have to be. It is a learning experience, a time for growth both intellectually and spiritually. Colgate to me is the serendipitous encounters. The chance meetings. The Colgate hello. It’s much more than the regimented attendance of class, the late nights in the library, the binge drinking multiple nights (and occasional days) of the week. It is the times when we connect with each other, finding our commonalities and differences.

We owe it to Colgate to make it the best community it can be. And only in turn can we too hope for Colgate to make us the best possible versions of ourselves. In our alumni network we see embodied the spirit behind the notion of leaving every environment better than the way in which we found it. Pay it forward. Support the communities which you come from. I hope to have left Colgate slightly better than when I first found it in the fall of 2012. Create your own Colgate, but don’t forget to allow others the freedom to do the same. Cheers to you, Colgate. Thank you for all that you have given me in four years and the many years to come.

Contact Lauren Casella at lcasella@colgate.edu.

The Colgate Maroon-News

April 21, 2016

Commentary B-6

All The Small Things

Roots & Wings

By Andrew Vojt

By Kerry Houston

Managing Editor

Business Manager

When my family and friends ask me how I feel about graduating college, I usually stammer for a few seconds, throw in a few “ums” and sum up my emotions with a placeholder answer of “weird.” It’s not a lie, though – I feel really strange about the end of my time at Colgate. It’s felt like it’s flown by, yet I also see myself as far away and better than my first-year self. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s probably struggling with the ability to sum up their college experience into a few generalized adjectives – we’ve all lived deep, complex lives at Colgate. Stories and experiences that may have had transformative impacts on us simply cannot be explained by a few sentences, so it makes sense that this draft is my tenth crack at writing my senior reflection. I’m blessed with the privilege of being able to reflect on my experience in such a public forum, and I’m thankful to all of you for reading the Maroon-News during my time at Colgate. This newspaper has been a way for us to capture Colgate through our eyes and for you to be a part of our stories.

Throughout my college experience, the Maroon-News has been a constant. I began my Colgate journey at the pre-orientation program in August 2012 as an eager, naïve first-year ready to start anew. In fact, Editor-in-Chief Julia Queller was the first person I met at Colgate. I paved my way from humble News writer to National Sports Editor to Senior Staff member during my last two years. Tuesdays were a time for me to get away from whatever preoccupied me and put my creative energies into something meaningful.

However, there was a time when I seriously considered leaving. Before this year, I had planned to quit; newspaper was just a block on the schedule of my seemingly involved Colgate career. I found myself at some points chasing the archetypal Colgate life, one that I thought would validate my time as a student here. I tried to involve myself in the right groups and be the perfect version of myself that I wanted others to see. It took a while for me to see this, but there is no perfect version of a Colgate student. There isn’t anything sexy about being on a college newspaper staff, but the more I look within for happiness, the more grateful I become for my time spent on the third floor of the HOP. What pushed me to stick with the Maroon-News wasn’t only the quality content we produced on a weekly basis, but also the little things that put a smile on my face. Whether it was funny mistakes in the copy, comedy gold from one of the editors or the Tuesday slices for dinner, there were very real moments that allowed me to be me, away from some of the forces that discouraged me from doing so.

I refuse to believe that small moments do not make a Colgate experience worthwhile. Those minute moments are part of a story and part of what makes you who you are. Part of my story was being a member of the Maroon-News and surrounding myself with motivated, smart and kind people. That makes my experience unique and something valuable to me. Each Tuesday, I entered the office with a smile on my face, and it’s because I was genuinely happy to be there.

When I look back at my Colgate experience, I’m going to remember those moments that genuinely made it worthwhile. The Maroon-News was one of those things that made it so, and I’ll forever be grateful for that. It’s been an honor to work with the staff, especially the seniors, and I wish you all the best.

I remember being really sad to graduate high school and apprehensive about leaving behind my family, friends and the comforts of my home.

I’d never been to sleep-away camp (my mom said she’d miss me too much) and had never been away for more than a few nights. Coming to Colgate, especially that first week before classes, was a daunting experience. This time, I’m not sad to leave Colgate. I’m ready.

I’m graduating Colgate with no regrets about how I spent my past four years here.

With every class I’ve taken, mistake I’ve made and relationship I’ve developed, I’ve learned so much about myself, what I value in life and what I hope to share with others. Perhaps most importantly, I’ve learned that you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously. Work hard, be a good friend and remember to laugh at yourself. Never again will you have the opportunity to embrace so much without serious consequence. Try everything! Even if you are unsure or apprehensive, this is the best time to face your fears, grow and perhaps triumph. Did I ever think I would run a half marathon while I studied abroad? Or join a sorority I had no intention of joining, and grow to love it? There was also that time I thought I’d try studying Economics during my first year… From taking Calculus III (without the prerequisite Calculus I) to leaping off a ledge outside Cutten onto black ice and dealing with the uncontrollable bleeding (apologies, again, to the 2014 residents of 47 Lebanon Street), I’ve made some questionable decisions. I haven’t made the same mistakes again, though!

During my study abroad semester in spring 2015, I took a wrong turn on our 12mile hike of Mt. Helvellyn in the English Lake District. I ended up lost and alone for over an hour as I wandered about three miles out of my way without any means of communication. Our tour guide thought I died and our group missed our bus back. But the view was stunning! And when we broke our oath of secrecy and told Professor Brice months later, I think she thought it was a pretty funny lesson that we all benefitted from.

One of my best friends I’ve made in Hamilton during these past few years has been my “adopted grandparent,” Ruth Hartshorne, a Colgate legend. She is 102 and consistently inspires me to fill each day with meaning. And because of Ruth, never again will I misuse the terms “alumni” and “alumnus.”

I remember when I first began looking at colleges, my parents reminded me that it’s important to choose a school not just for four years, but for life. So I’m not really leaving Colgate. I’m definitely going to miss the Village of Hamilton, Eatery salads, Trudy Fitness Center and my friends at Career Services, but I know I’ll always have a home here and that the Colgate connection is truly life-long. Colgate has so well prepared me for this new chapter as an alumna and I’m thankful for my time here. I’m off to new, unchartered territory of navigating the world as a recent grad who is still trying to figure out life… and that’s not daunting, but exciting. I’m ready and can’t wait for what’s to come.

Contact Andrew Vojt at avojt@colgate.edu.

Contact Kerry Houston at khouston@colgate.edu.

Parting With My Empire Sofa

By Suzy Nelson Vice President amd Dean of the College

In the summer of 1986, my husband Jack and I had been married for a little over a year, when we decided to go to an estate auction to buy much-needed furniture for our rented farmhouse, located on Route 12 in Oxford, N.Y. As we assessed another family’s belongings, I cautioned Jack that under no circumstance should he bid on the green vinyl LazyBoy™ or fake-wood end tables. Instead, I offered that we should buy the drop leaf cherry table and empire sofa with velvet maroon upholstery.

These would be perfect additions to our new home.

Jack ignored me. He bid on, and purchased, the vinyl LazyBoy™ and end tables for $20. I glared at him as he held up his number and remained steadfast in my bid for the empire sofa. The vinyl lazy boy is long gone, and I broke the fake end tables on purpose so that I could find an excuse to throw them away. But the empire sofa has been moved from new home to new home more than a dozen times over the last thirty years. In 2005, its upholstery was replaced and its legs were repaired and reinforced. The sofa’s lovely, elegant frame has been an anchor during uncertain times: a hopeful reminder that there were brighter days ahead even when money was too tight to pay our bills or when time was too short to be better parents.

As I prepare to leave Colgate and return to Boston, where we will be closer to our adult children, I’ve decided that I will not be taking the empire sofa. Moving on to new opportunities sometimes requires that you part with some of the things that you love. I love Colgate, and leaving this special place will also be difficult.

Much like Colgate’s new incoming class and graduating seniors, I am anxious about what lies ahead. But what I have learned is that with change, there is always opportunity – the opportunity to let go of past regrets and hardship, and the opportunity to become your best self.

What has been the most valuable for me in my time at Colgate has been working with others to imagine the Commons Program for first-year and sophomore students, to pilot a first-generation initiative and to enhance sexual violence prevention and survivor support services. These are important efforts that will make Colgate a better community for all. What I have also come to know is that Colgate’s greatest asset is its people. This is a place where the people aim high, they expect the best of themselves and each other and they tackle problems head-on with humility and confidence.

I’m grateful to have served as Dean for the last four years, and I hope that I will always be considered a member of the Colgate family.

Contact Suzy Nelson at smnelson@colgate.edu.

Alison LePard

Congratulations to the 2015-16 Maroon-News Senior Staff on a great year!

The Colgate Maroon-News

B-7

April 21, 2016

“They Will Drink Anything”

By Jared Goldsmith Copy Editor

I never intended to go to Colgate, or even to apply. I was told that Colgate was too much of a “jock school” or was too focused on Greek life or partying to be a good fit for me. After spending the majority of my life growing up in upstate New York, I promised myself I would go to college out of state. I meticulously developed a list of at least 10 colleges, mostly small liberal arts schools in New England and the mid-West. I was very indecisive and didn’t apply to any schools early decision, but when my friends started receiving early decision rejection after rejection in December 2011, I started to worry – maybe college admissions were more competitive than I realized. My parents and I decided that I better increase my odds of admission by finding another school to apply to, leading my mom and I to make the two-hour traverse from Albany to Colgate on the first Friday of January, 2012. Not realizing it was Colgate’s winter break, my mom and I had a private tour of campus and were impressed, but not blown away, by the school that I would soon call my alma mater. Nevertheless, I applied; no college is perfect and at least Colgate offered the small school environment I desired. Colgate was maybe my fifth or sixth choice, but when I was rejected from nearly all my top colleges, Colgate suddenly became a very real possibility. And with a fairly generous financial aid package, my decision was pretty much made. I visited again on April Visit Day with the somewhat reluctant mentality, “Unless today is a disaster, this is the school I’m going to attend.”

Looking back four years later, I know I attended the right school, but I entered my first year with a lot of doubt. Most of the colleges I applied to were the type that advertise themselves as having lots of “quirky” students. The stereotypical images of student life these schools put forward did not fit my personality at all – I just thought that I better go to a school where the students are “weird” or “different” because I had abso-

lutely no confidence in my ability to make friends or adjust to college life in a “normal” environment. Of course, this makes no sense – (what is normal? I don’t think I’ve found it at Colgate) - and no school has a student body as homogenous as stereotypes would indicate, but I thought that I could learn to adapt to a seemingly out-of-the-ordinary school better than I could adjust to the stereotypical party culture I thought I would find at Colgate. When I told a high school friend I was attending Colgate, she responded, “You’re going to Colgate?! They will drink anything there!” This statement came only from stereotypes, and I’ll admit to enjoying a casual drink or two on a Friday night, but coming from a pretty socially insular high school experience, I was nervous and fully prepared to come home for fall break of my first year upset that I had no friends.

However, I surprised myself when, only two or three weeks in to the school year, I already had a solid group of friends. We would spend basically all our free time in the common room of West Hall, leading us to be called “the common room creatures,” as some other former West residents recently told me. I surprised myself at how “welladjusted” I was. Now, after four unforgettable years, I know Colgate was by far the best school for me. I have met incredible friends, professors and mentors who have completely changed the way I think about the world and, especially, myself. I’m proud to say that I’ll be staying at Colgate next year to earn my Master of Arts in Teaching, and while most people ask, “How can you possibly stay in Hamilton another year?” I think it is the ultimate privilege to get to postpone saying goodbye to Colgate for another year. I am incredibly grateful that I have had the opportunity to attend this institution.

But I don’t want to put Colgate on too high a pedestal; my Colgate story is situated among many. While I wish that every student I have encountered had as positive an experience as mine, this is not the reality. Over the past few years, many students have vocalized their dissatisfaction with a campus they find unwelcoming and, in some cases, hostile and dangerous. If there’s one thing I’ve learned at Colgate it’s that white, male privilege is very real and no matter how little confidence I had in myself my first year, my race, gender and identity never stood in the way of adjusting to college. When I leave Colgate in 2017, I hope that I am leaving a more inclusive, empathetic campus than I entered in 2012; everyone should feel proud to say they went to Colgate.

Contact Jared Goldsmith at jgoldsmith@colgate.edu.

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April 21, 2016

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In The Light Kegan Thompson

By Karrie Spychalski

SUNY Professor Explores Benefits of Architecture

By Gaby Bianchi Maroon-News Staff

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Professor Richard Hawks presented his lecture titled, “Lost in Translation? An exploration in Landscape Architecture of Issues Expressed in 19th and 20th Century Visual Art” in Golden Auditorium on Wednesday, April 13. As a professor of landscape design and planning, Hawks centered his address around the symbiotic and interconnected relationship between art and architecture.

Landscape architecture exists to shape land while simultaneously enhancing human experiences and restoring natural systems of ecology. Currently, architecture exists to retrofit expanding cities while making them

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Student Government Association (SGA) President and senior Kegan Thompson has had the privilege of calling many different places home over the course of his 22 years.

Although he was born in Texas, being part of a military family enabled him to live in Alabama, California, Maryland, Belgium and Hawaii.

A Geology and Political Science concentrator, Thompson openly admits that the Geology flannels were a big draw for him.

Not only are Thompson’s wide variety of interests reflected in his studies, but also in his work experiences. The summer before his junior year, Thompson worked at a glider airport on the North Shore of Oahu.

This past summer he worked on Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign as part of the finance team.

He has made friends through a variety of experiences over his time at Colgate, but says his pre-orientation sailing trip was a great opportunity where he met some of his closest friends.

On campus, Thompson is SGA president and a member of Link Staff, Theta Chi Fraternity, the Men’s Rugby team and hosts a WRCU radio show. He was also Mr. Colgate in 2014.

“It has been humbling to lead First-Year Orientation and have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of new students,” Thompson said.

Thompson values the true sense of community here at Colgate. He identifies Ron Baker, the current custodian for East Hall, as a relationship that stands out to him.

“He always made an effort to know all the students in his building on a personal level and he has changed the lives of many firstyear students for the better,” Thompson said.

If he could offer advice to current firstyears, Thompson would tell them to resist conforming, but to also remain open minded.

“Do not be afraid to be yourself, but also do not be afraid to embrace new perspectives,” Thompson said.

He is nostalgic about leaving Colgate but is looking forward to the next stage in his life.

“There is a silver lining because I will be joining a group of incredible alumni and have the opportunity to give back to the community that has provided me many great opportunities,” Thompson said.

After graduating, Thompson plans to join the Air Force to become a fighter pilot.

As for the biggest lesson he has learned at Colgate, Thompson keeps it simple.

“If you want something, you have to work for it. Seize the day,” Thompson said.

To nominate a senior for In The Light email af.maroonnews@gmail.com.

RICHARD HAWKS: SUNY Professor spoke about architecture with Colgate students. www.esf.edu

more accessible and environmentally sound.

Hawks quoted esteemed architect Thomas Woltz during his presentation.

“Parks are the last democratic landscapes we have.” Hawks said.

Hawks traced the emergence of landscape design from the 19th century, through artistic representations of landscape. His examples included those created by members of the Hudson River School as well as the 1995 BBC miniseries “Pride and Prejudice.”

Landscapes reflect sequences found in nature through movement and repurposed space.

They are constructed to appeal to a desired audience. As seen in the Hudson River School paintings and “Pride and Prejudice,” landscapes are designed to reflect the travel speed of viewers. Specifically in this time period, landscapes were designed for those on foot and horseback. Gardens and landscapes choreograph people’s experiences in subconscious manners; the presentation and layout of every detail may appear natural, but they are carefully crafted.

Architect of Central Park and Biltmore Estate as well as countless other landscapes, Frederick Law Olmstead, created both private and public living art forms. Beyond their aesthetic value, many of his designs were created for functional purposes. For example, in Central Park in New York, a large pond is also a reservoir for drinking water. His parks were not created to be timeless and pristine, but as places where life exists.

“I found this presentation really interesting because Hawks talked about

landscape architecture in a way I had never considered before. I had thought it was just about lawns and park design, but it really encompasses the relationship of people with nature, and I feel like it’s extremely important for people to reevaluate our relationship to nature,” first-year Patrick Matulka said.

Hawks stated that landscape architecture is a growing field, claiming that, “this is the century for this profession.”

“Personally, since I am interested in architecture and I want to do interior architecture, hearing the kind of processes that landscape architects go through is very interesting because it seems like they are consistent in all forms of architecture. I found this lecture intriguing because Hawks spoke about merging art and function as well as art and science,” first-year Ayotola Odebiyi said.

Hawks is now researching New York City’s response to environmental change and the mitigation of Hurricane Sandy in an effort to create a more resilient city. He sees this through the repurposing of existing architecture as well as the setting in motion of natural environmental processes. These processes, such as reintroducing oysters into the water to clean pollution, are more efficient at helping the environment than man-made machines are. Additionally his program, Your Town, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, provides small communities with the means to design and plan their landscapes.

Contact Gaby Bianchi at gbianchi@colgate.edu.

Luncheon Musicale Shows Off Colgate’s Classical Music Talent

By Stacy Silnik Maroon-News Staff

with two songs by Joaquin Rodrigo, “De los Alamos Vengo, Madre” and “De Dónde Venis, Amore” from Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios. Then, Holley performed “Addio, Fanciulla”

by Francesco Paolo Tosti and “Sì, Tra I Ceppi” by Handel. The afternoon ended with Kang’s performance of “Largo Al Factotum” from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini.

It was clear that every performer worked very hard to perform at such a high level at Luncheon Musicale, and their hard work definitely paid off.

“I enjoyed how it was something relaxing to go to in the middle of the day to just de-stress for a little while.” firstyear John Bennett said.

Many of the songs that the singers performed were in a language other than

English, which added another layer of difficulty to their performance.

“I thought that especially the sopranos were fantastic and I was amazed by the overall control that each singer displayed over their voices. All of the singers gave very good performances,” first-year Audrey Swift said.

With the ever-changing music styles in this modern age, it’s important to keep classical music relevant. Classical music is a vital part of the history of music that should be remembered and performed, no matter how much our music today changes. By learning and performing these songs, each and every one of the musicians helped to preserve its beauty.

Contact Stacy Silnik at ssilnik@colgate.edu.

This past Wednesday, April 14, the Colgate University Department of Music presented Luncheon Musicale, a “musical feast” that showcased the talents of Colgate students from all class years. Students, faculty and Hamilton residents gathered together in the Chapel to watch Colgate students display their hard work by performing classical pieces.

The showcase consisted of one violin performance and 10 opera performances, featuring music from famous composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and Handel.

The showcase was accompanied by a lunch of sandwich wraps, pasta salad and cookies provided by the music department.

Luncheon Musicale started out with a piece from Beethoven performed by junior Adrienne Davidovich on the violin. The rest of the showcase consisted of classical opera performances by singers from all class years: firstyears Madeline Mangnall and Brynn Johnson, sophomores Asher Frank, Baiyu (Bonnie) Zhoe and David Wall, juniors Lauren Moscato and Iris Chen and seniors Tanner Holley, Shelby Manning and Jungmin Kang. All of the students were accompanied by Staff Accompanist Anita Humer on the piano. Humer has a Masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music and not only conducts the community chorus, but also teaches private piano lessons in Hamilton and New York City.

After the first violin piece by MUSICALE MOMENTS: Luncheon Musicale featured students involved in Colgate’s Davidovich, Moscato took the stage Music Department. Pictured is a performance by junior Lauren Moscato. facebook.com

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April 21, 2016

Spring Party Weekend Kicks Off on Whitnall Field

By Jonathan Santiago Maroon-News Staff

Last Friday, April 15 hundreds of Colgate students gathered on Whitnall Field to celebrate the end of the school week and the beginning of Spring Party Weekend (SPW). The event began at 5 p.m. as students rushed to the field to get their classy and politically relevant SPW t-shirts. This year featured red white and blue options with “Spring Party Weekend 2016” on the front of the t-shirt. The event also gave students a chance to get outside after a tough week of classes.

“It was very nice to be outside and enjoy the weather with my friends. The food wasn’t amazing but the music was a nice background to the gorgeous weather and good company” first-year Jas Schult said.

The event featured classic outdoor barbeque food like hamburgers, hotdogs and pulled pork. The air was a little smokey since the barbeque grill masters had to try to keep pace with the droves of students, but the wind cleared it with time.

The Giants of Science played for the event. The setlist featured funky tunes and time-honored hits. The band jammed out to Men at Work’s, “Down Under,” and seamlessly segued to “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison and “Santeria” by Sublime.

Students gathered into circles on the grass, enjoying the sun and music with their peers. There were too many gnats and birkenstocks to count and students from all years were in attendance.

Students seemed to agree about the best parts of the event.

“It’s chill. The music is good and so is the food,” junior Ben Harris said.

“Free food and good music,” senior Ranissa Adityavarman said.

Even students who didn’t enjoy the Giants of Science still had some positive things to say.

“At least it’s not snowing,” sophomore Ali Hogue said.

Most students didn’t stay the whole time, but the atmosphere of the open field allowed students to make whatever they wanted out of the event. Some chose to play frisbee while others took naps.

The Giants of Science continued to rock the stage with more hits like, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd and “Chumbawamba” by Tubthumping. Students with plastic bags ran around the field recycling bottles from students who were staying hydrated in the hot weather. There were also remarkably few pieces of litter on the ground given the wind and amount of people there.

“I’m really proud of the amount of trash cans here. It makes the campus better. Sometimes there are never trash cans around,” first-year Skye Nieves said.

Colgate has been known for the lack of waste receptacles outside on campus. While trash cans do distract from the beauty of the campus, litter does the same thing and is harder for custodians to pick up.

The kickoff was the first of a series of Colgate hosted events for SPW, like a similar picnic catered by Quacks on Saturday, April 16, and a Time-warp dance party. The SPW kickoff continues to be a fun and inclusive Colgate event that allows students to spend time outside and meet new people.

Contact Jonathan Santiago at jsantiago@colgate.edu.

Entertainment Update Your Week in Preview

By Allegra Padula Maroon-News Staff

POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND POETRY DURING THE PERUVIAN INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT On Thursday, April 21 from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the ALANA Cultural Center Multipurpose room, come listen to widely renowned Peruvian poet Roger Santivanez discuss Peruvian society from the 1960s to the 1980s, analyze historical and political issues such as the civil war and share poetry influenced by social expressions during that time period.

DANCEFEST Come see this semester’s biannual showcase of Colgate’s extraordinary dance groups from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in the Memorial Chapel! Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., but if you cannot make it, the event will be Livestreamed.

HOLI 2016 On Saturday, April 23, The Hindu Students’ Association will host this extravagant Hindu festival of colors from 1 to 3 p.m. on Whitnall Field with dry, powdered colors, a discussion about the celebration and delicious Indian snacks.

COLGATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT Come see this Jazz Classics performance on Sunday, April 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater. Adjunct teacher of trumpet, Jeff Stockham, will be performing as a guest artist. Admission is free.

THE GIANTS OF SCIENCE : To start Spring Party Weekend, The Giants of Science performed their funky setlist while students enjoyed barbeque and sunshine on Whitnall Field.

Jonathan Santiago

13 Beats of the Week

By Maroon-News Staff 1. “Rock Bottom” by Hailee Steinfeld (feat. DNCE) Danielle Kliger, Arts & Features Assistant Editor Many think that Steinfeld should just stick to acting, but I happen to disagree. This song proves that.

2. “Stamp On the Ground” by Italo Brothers Dan Martucci, Sports Editor Try not to dance to this song. I dare you.

3. “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande Emily Brand, Assistant Sports Editor We all remember the infamous Doughnut licking video: this is Ariana placing the blame on her boyfriend.

4. “Where R Ü Iverson” by Jack Ü X Post Malone Lauren Casella, Executive Editor Two great songs in one - what more could you ask for?

5. “Vito’s Ordination Song” by Sufjan Stevens Julia Queller, Editor-in-Chief I’ve listened to this song 100 times, and only on the 101st time did I realize the subtle Christian imagery. And thus, my thesis topic for my Religious Studies major was born. Take a listen to this slow, restful melody.

6. “Indian Summer” by Jai Wolf Jessica Capwell, Commentary Editor Four straight minutes of serotonin. Even if you’re writing a 10-page paper.

7. “Deadly Rhythm (Bobby Green Remix)” by Tiger La Annie Schein, Managing Editor I listen to this song at least five times a day. I’m listening to it right now on repeat.

8. “Gimme All Your Love” by Alabama Shakes Alessandra Aiello, Arts & Features Editor Powerful, soulful and yes, sensual. Alabama Shakes is such an underrated band and they deserve much more attention.

9. “Cheap Thrills” by SIA Sarah Anderson & Evan Caltavuturo, Assistant News Editors Because we never have dolla bills but still have fun 10. “YOUTH” by Troye Sivan Jackie Dowling, News Editor This is an ideal song to blast on a long drive with the windows down.

Will definitely put you in a good mood.

11. “Left Handed Kisses” by Andrew Bird (feat. Fiona Apple) Megan Leo, News Editor From Andrew Bird’s latest album Are You Serious comes this brilliant collaboration between two indie greats. It’s a romantic, angsty duet that is worth listening to over and over.

12. “TiO” by ZAYN Marissa Roberge, Arts & Features Editor If you weren’t a fan of Zayn Malik the One Direction band member, you will for sure be a fan of ZAYN. His new album is exactly what you’ve been looking for and TiO is one of the more sultry jams.

13. “Moving Forward” by Vaughn PM Andrew Vojt, Managing Editor Maybe it’s just the school spirit I feel from listening to this track by one of Colgate’s very own, but this song goes hard. The beat is smooth, the flows are edgy and there’s even a Beyoncé sample. What more do you want?

OPENING OF THE AFRICA COLLECTION On Tuesday, April 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Longyear Museum of Anthropology celebrates opening the Africa Collection at this reception. Come see material culture from the African collection on display and learn about the politics of collection and representation in museums in the context of art history and sociology.

THERAPY DOGS Woof woof. That’s the sound you’ll be hearing on Wednesday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The therapy dogs from Wanderer’s Rest will be at the Shaw Wellness Institute within Cutten Complex to help you relieve some stress before finals begin!

DRIVE FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES More than 12 million people have been forced from their homes and left in dire humanitarian need since the beginning of Syria’s Civil War. This upcoming weekend, join together with “Colgate’s Drive for Syrian Refugees,” as we attempt to raise money for the Multi-Faith Alliance for Syrian Refugees. Beginning on Friday, April 22, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel, hear from refugee and activist Shadi Martini as he is interviewed on stage by PCON’s Professor Mundy. On Saturday, contribute to fundraising by stopping by buffet lunch at the Clubhouse, Colgate Softball BBQ tailgate, interfaith Passover seder in the HOP, or after-party at the PAC House.

Contact Allegra Padula at apadula@colgate.edu.

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April 21, 2016

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Students Strut in Fair Harbor Fashion Show

By Reyna LaRiccia Maroon-News Staff

The Hall of Presidents was filled with eager students waiting to see their classmates strut their stuff for the annual Fair Harbor fashion show on Wednesday, April 13. The event, hosted by Fair Harbor and the Office of Sustainability, was organized as part of Colgate’s 13 Days of Green event for Spring Party Weekend.

The event began with an acoustic performance by two Colgate students, playing covers of many “beachy”

songs by artists such as Jack Johnson. As they performed, students were able to grab a bite to eat or a drink at the cash bar set up in the back of the Hall of Presidents.

Fair Harbor is a clothing company started by Colgate students with a knack for business and a concern for the environment. Having been raised on the beach, senior Jake Danehy and first-year Caroline Danehy, along with their friend Sam Jacobson, wanted to create a clothing brand that incorporates their love of the ocean while aiding in the reduction of waste.

FAIR FASHION: Student models pose in the Hall of Presidents before walking for the Fair Harbor Fashion Show as part of Colgate’s 13 Days of Green. facebook.com

University Chorus Presents Annual Spring Concert

By Dana Chan Maroon-News Staff

The Colgate University Chorus, along with a guest orchestra, performed their spring concert under the direction of Dr. R. Ryan Endris, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Colgate University. Accompanying the University Chorus were acclaimed soloists: soprano Evelyn Johnson, mezzosoprano Sarah Ballman, tenor Anthony Webb and bass Jason Eck. Members from both the university and local community gathered at the Colgate Memorial Chapel on Sunday, April 17 to listen to two powerful compositions chosen for the concert.

The performance covered an extensive range of emotions, from the jubilant expressions of praise in Antonín Dvořák’s Te Deum to the mournful tune of Gioachino Rossini’s Stabat Mater. To conclude the concert, members of the University Chorus and the soloists joined together to end in a strong and hopeful note with the finale of Stabat Mater.

The University Chorus strived to ensure that their performance was nothing short of perfection, and members highlighted the amount of commitment they gave this semester. University Chorus soprano Christine Le recounted the efforts of the whole group to make sure the finale turned out well.

“We took such a long time to practice for that. It was so hard in the beginning. I was so frustrated, but towards the end we started to hit it and it actually turned out beautifully,” Le said. “[The finale] was my favorite. It was the last part when everything was there – the choir was there, the orchestra was there, the soloist were there.”

Members of the audience left the Memorial Chapel with positive remarks regarding the concert. First-year Araven Tiroumalechetty expressed his appreciation for the integration of the chorus and the orchestra, as well as his recognition of the soloists.

“It sounded really nice, especially with the inclusion of the orchestra. Also the soloists, who were really good,” Tiroumalechetty said.

University Chorus alto and first-year Rachel Huang conveyed her gratitude towards conductor Dr. Endris for his guidance and support.

“I really, really want to say thank you to our director, Ryan Endris, because he was willing to take me into the University Chorus and give me a chance to belong to a community and show my talents,” Huang said. “I got a chance to meet a bunch of awesome people and sing. It’s kind of like a stress reliever as well, so it was really a great experience.”

All of Fair Harbor’s clothing is made from recycled water bottles that might otherwise end up in the ocean.

Additionally, five percent of their profits are donated to nonprofit organizations.

The show featured Colgate students who sported Fair Harbor’s classic board shorts, comfortable t-shirts and hats. The Colgate entrepreneurs wanted their clothing to represent their simple yet active life on the beach growing up.

“I thought it was really funny and cool. It’s a great concept, using recycled clothing,” first-year Kendall Ferguson said.

When asked about how the idea for Fair Harbor was born, Jake Danehy explained how he was inspired to create the brand.

“I took an oceanography class and learned about all of the waste that ends up in our oceans. I was really frustrated with that and wanted to come up with a way to get millennials to understand the extent to which this affects us.”

Growing up near the beach really influenced the trio’s decision to start the business with an environmentally friendly approach.

“Surfing my entire life motivated us to start the brand,” Jake said.

It would undoubtedly be a big task to run a business while being a full time student. When asked about this experience, Jake explained that it’s all about enjoying what you’re doing.

“It’s definitely a lot of work, a lot of time. But I love doing this and I love being able to work with my sister.”

Jake said.

Jake also talked about what was next for Fair Harbor.

“We have a lot of cool events coming up and a new line coming out. We’re really excited about it,” Jake said.

Contact Reyna LaRiccia at rlariccia@colgate.edu.

Word Search: Dancefest Edition

Contact Dana Chan at dchan@colgate.edu.

FIND THESE WORDS: Dancefest, Kuumba, Wolfpack,

UNIVERSITY CHORUS: Students of the University Choir, directed by Dr. R. Ryan Endris, pleased spectators. colgate.edu

Ballroom, Bellydance, Ballet, DDT, Fuse, Shock, Dance, Team, KPOP, Groove, Chapel, Clements, Fortgang, Thai Food

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Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Holy Cross S-2

Softball Goes 2-1 Against Crusaders S-3

NBA Playoff Preview D-1

Around the Hill D-2

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Women’s Lacrosse Bests Bearcats and Bison

By Jayde Hull Maroon-News Staff

The Raiders faced the Binghamton Bearcats this past Tuesday, April 12 on the Bearcats’ home turf and successfully came out on top with a final score of 13-11. Up until the final minutes the match was a close one with both teams consistently maintaining a tie. Senior Taylor Fischer broke the 11-11 tie with nine minutes to go in the match, launching the Raider’s into a lasting lead that was furthered by senior captain Lauren Gorajek resulting in the final 13-11 score.

Sophomore midfielder Haley O’Hanlon scored an impressive four goals while Gorajek helped further the Raider’s lead with her hat trick. Senior Emily Peebles and Fischer both scored two goals each while senior captain Kallan Murray and sophomore defender Natalie Washuta both scored one goal each. First-year goalkeeper Asil Asfour guarded the goal for the first half of the game while sophomore goalkeeper Molly Diamondstein took over in the second half, playing her first game of the season and successfully making five saves.

The Binghamton game was significant not only for the players but for the Raiders’ head coach Heather Young as the game marked her 100th career victory as a coach, 83 of which were with the Raiders. In regards to this accomplishment, coach Young had some very interesting insight to share.

“Becoming the program’s career wins leader is a testament to all of the great players and teams that I have had the pleasure to coach and be a part of. The players are the ones putting in the hard work on the field and I am grateful to them for putting me in this position. Colgate is a very special place and I am honored to be at the helm of such a great program,” Young said.

The Raiders once again met victory on Saturday, April 16 in their game against the Bucknell Bisons with a final score of 10-9.

Junior midfielder Isabel Kreitler, O’Hanlon and Peebles played a significant role in this game accounting for six goals and six assists between the three of them. Colgate started the game strong with four unanswered goals within the first 10 minutes of the first half scored by Kreitler, Gorajek and Peebles,

the latter three of which were assisted by O’Hanlon. Kreitler and O’Hanlon scored two of their goals in the latter part of the first half, entering the second half with a lead of 7-5. Kreitler scored her third goal at the beginning of the second half which was countered by two consecutive goals scored

by Bucknell. Sophomore attacker Kristen Brigagliano and first-year defender Holly Korn both scored additional goals for the Raiders putting the score at 10-7 with less than 10 minutes to go in the game. This game marked the fourth hat trick of the season for Kreitler who leads the Raiders in points with 24 goals and 11 assists. Coach Young reflected positively on the game.

“We got some draw controls in the first half which led to our balanced scoring and offensive output. I was really happy with how we played against their defense. We’ve worked on it the past couple of games and we were very patient with our looks today, which was great,” Young said.

O’Hanlon also reflected on the progress the Raiders have made this season.

“We’ve been working a lot on our offense,

being patient, finding the open girl and that’s what we did today. When we were patient, we were able to find that open girl and we were all confident with the ball and being able to shoot and score,” O’Hanlon said.

The two victories this past week were important for the Raiders and we hope to see them continue their success this week when they face Army on April 20.

The Raiders will need to capitalize on this momentum in the three remaining games of the regular season. Colgate has an overall record of 5-8 and a Patriot League standing of 3-3. All three of the remaining games are against Patriot League foes, so three wins could not only dictate the success that the Raiders have in the postseason, but it would also give the Raiders a better seed going into the tournament. The last home game against Lehigh will come on April 23 after a trip down to West Point to play Army.

The match against Army is slotted to start at 4 p.m. on April 20, and can be viewed live on the Colgate athletics website.

Contact Jayde Hull at jhull@colgate.edu.

April 21, 2016

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Women’s Tennis Suffers Brutal Losses Over Weekend Raiders Fall to Both Marist and Loyola 7-0 By emily brand

Assistant Sports Editor

The Raiders played their final non-conference and Patriot League matches of the season in backto-back home games on Friday and Saturday at the J.W. Abrahamson Tennis Courts. Colgate’s momentum did not continue from their previous two wins, as they dropped to 8-10 overall and 2-3 in the Patriot League. The team hopes to move past these losses and be at their best this coming weekend for the Patriot League Tournament.

Colgate put up a good fight against Marist on Friday, but were unable to take down the Red Foxes.

While they lost overall, the individual match scores tell more than the 7-0 posting.

Senior co-captain Katie Grant emphasized the importance of mental toughness in matches.

“Marist was a tough match for us. Many of the courts were very competitive and it really came down to a few key points on most courts that cost us the match. Ultimately Marist played with a better mental toughness during those big points and it ended up costing us the win,” Grant said.

Grant and junior Kaelin Brittin fought for a 7-5 victory over the Marist pairing of seniors Melissa Carlay and Lisa Ventimiglia. Unfortunately, Colgate was unable to pull out wins in No. 1 and No. 3 doubles, losing both matches 6-3.

Even though Marist held the 1-0 advantage, the Raiders were not about to hand over the remaining singles matches. Many of the sets went back and forth in game scores, as each team battled for the win.

First-year Nicole Szczech came close to securing a singles match victory for Colgate. At No. 6 singles, Szczech claimed the first set 6-2. The two opponents were neck-and-neck in the second set until senior Nikki Rohan won in a tiebreak, and then went on to take the third set 6-4.

HYLAND HYPE: First-year Lauren Hyland has been the subject of a lot of attention this year on the team, as she has played No. 1 in the lineup since the season started; unfortunately, she lost both her doubles and singles matches this weekend.

The following day, the Raiders went up against Patriot League rival Loyola. Saturday also marked the team’s Senior Day. Senior cocaptains Grant and Jen Ho were honored by their teammates prior to the start of the match.

Colgate suffered another tough loss against the Greyhounds, 7-0. The No. 1 doubles team of first-year Lauren Hyland and Ho forced their match into a tiebreak, but were unable to clinch the victory, losing 7-6 (2).

Similarly to the match against Marist, Hyland saw how many individual matches against Loyola could have gone either way.

“Loyola is a huge rival for us and it was a closer match than the score portrayed. Our

doubles matches were all very close and my partner, Jen Ho, and I were at one point two points from the match,” Hyland said.

Grant agreed and added that a few of the players have been dealing with injuries throughout the season, which prevented them from playing their best.

“Loyola was a tough match for us. We really tried to go into the match with a positive attitude as a team, but four of our starters went into it nursing serious injuries and that proved to be too much for us to overcome,” Grant said Loyola racked up all three doubles matches, and then the six singles matches. The loss moved Colgate to 8-10 overall and 2-3 in the Patriot League.

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Honoring their seniors stood as a highlight of the day. Hyland recognized how the team is looking to finish strong to give the seniors, and the team as a whole, a positive end to the season.

“Senior Day was special for Katie and Jen and a nice way to end their tennis career regardless of the score line. This week we are going to recover from two difficult matches,” Hyland said.

“We will play some practice matches in order to prepare for the tough competition at patriots.”

The Raiders will take part in the 2016 Patriot League Championship at the Fluegel-Moore Tennis Stadium/Tose Family Tennis Center in Annapolis, Md. on April 21.

Contact Emily Brand at ebrand@colgate.edu.

Men’s Lacrosse Loses to Holy Cross 12-6 Raiders Have Disappointing Senior Day

By Paul Smyth Maroon-News Staff

The men’s lacrosse team was defeated by the Holy Cross Crusaders 12-6 on a beautiful Saturday afternoon this past weekend. Despite the great weather, the Raiders were outscored 8-3 in the second half after only trailing by one goal at halftime. Colgate falls to 3-9 overall and just 1-6 in Patriot League competition on the season.

Prior to the opening faceoff, the Raiders honored 10 seniors who have compiled an impressive four-year resumé, highlighted by winning the Patriot League Championship last season which resulted in a berth in the NCAA playoffs.

The Raiders got off to a great start when sophomore attacker Anthony Abbadessa got Colgate on the board with an unassisted goal just 46 seconds into the game. But Holy Cross would score the next three unanswered goals.

Junior midfielder Peter Donato would score for Colgate with just 2:56 remaining in the first quarter, assisted by Abbadessa, to cut the Crusaders lead to one heading into the second quarter. Senior midfielder Cam Williams scored just 48 seconds into the second quarter to tie the game at 3. Holy Cross would only tally once in the period to give themselves a 4-3 lead at halftime.

Senior midfielder Tyler Rigo, once again assisted by Abbadessa, and sophomore attacker Joe Delaney would both score for the Raiders in the period. Two goals from Holy Cross junior attacker Jon Vogel matched both Raider goals.

SENIOR RECOGNITION: The Raiders will be graduating a total of 10 seniors this season. Despite the great weather, Colgate was unfortunately not able to secure a victory over Holy Cross this weekend.

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Coupled with four other Crusader goals, Holy Cross took a 10-5 lead after three quarters. The Crusaders would outscore the Raiders 6-2 in that quarter.

Vogel would add two more goals in the fourth quarter to give him four on the afternoon and 35 goals on the season. Rigo would add his second goal of Senior Day for the Raiders to complete the scoring at 12-6 in favor of Holy Cross.

Out of the combined 18 goals scored on the afternoon, only four goals were assisted on.

Despite having their best statistical game of the year at the faceoff X, with sophomore midfielder Collin Orr winning 10 of 14 and junior

midfielder Peter Marchetto grabbing five of seven, Colgate was outshot 49-26 by Holy Cross.

Junior goaltender Brandon Burke stopped eight Crusader shots before giving way to senior goaltender Jake Danehy who added a save on his Senior Day. Colgate was defeated in the ground ball battle 31-27.

The Raiders will complete their eighth game in the conference slate when they travel to Pennsylvania to play the Lafayette Leopards at 7 p.m. this Friday night. The Leopards are having a tough year as they fell to 0-7 in conference play after being defeated 14-7 by the Bucknell Bison.

Colgate is 1-8 and has lost their last seven games.

Following their game with Lafayette, the Raiders will complete their 2016 campaign against Syracuse inside the Carrier Dome on May 7. The game will take place following the conference tournaments, which unfortunately they will not qualify for, in a traditional end of the season matchup with their upstate New York rivals. The Raiders played the Orange extremely tight in their matchup last season against the then No. 1 ranked Orange in Hamilton, NY in front of a crowd of 5,310.

Contact Paul Smyth at psmyth@colgate.edu.

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Softball Comes Out on Top Against Crusaders Raiders Get 2/3 Wins in Series vs. Holy Cross

By Victoria Holt Maroon-News Staff

Last week, the softball team kept busy as it hosted the Binghamton University Bearcats for a doubleheader during the week before traveling to Worcester, Massachusetts to take on the Holy Cross Crusaders for a three-game series over the weekend. Both series yielded mixed results for the team, and at the week’s conclusion their record moved to 7-21 overall and 3-5 in Patriot League play.

The week got off to a rough start for the Raiders when they lost their first game 8-0 to the Bearcats on Tuesday in just five innings. Binghamton came out of the gate strong, building a 3-0 lead in the first inning. It began when sophomore outfielder Jessica Rutherford batted in two RBIs, knocking a triple to right field. Soon after, senior catcher Lisa Cadogan brought Rutherford in by flying out to right field. Binghamton built their lead further by scoring four more runs in the fourth inning, when senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh drove in two RBIs doubling to right field. Rutherford notched another RBI by knocking a sacrifice fly to right field. Crysti Eichner’s single to the pitcher brought in another run. Harbaugh batted in the game’s final run in the fifth inning by doubling to left center.

Tuesday’s doubleheader proved more fruitful for the Raiders. The visiting team got off to a good start building a three-run lead in the second inning when junior outfielder Katie Bushee batted

in two runs with a double to right field, and then scored on a single hit by first-year infielder Lauren La Terra. Binghamton pushed back in the third inning when junior outfielder Gabby Bracchi’s single to the left side brought in a run. Shortly after, sophomore infielder Stephanie Bielec put another run on the board, stealing home. In the fourth inning, La Terra further contributed to Colgate’s lead homering to center field, earning herself three more RBIs. The Bearcats continued to battle through the fifth inning, putting four more runs on the board. However, senior pitcher Brigit Ieuter solidified the win for Colgate singling up the middle later in the inning, allowing the home team to eke out a 7-6 victory.

On Saturday, Holy Cross tested the Raiders’ resolve in the day’s first game, building a 5-0 lead in the first three innings. Though Colgate would strike back scoring four runs in the fourth and sixth innings, thanks to a pair of singles from junior outfielder Tara Grennan, the home team clenched the win in the sixth inning by scoring twice more, bringing their run total to seven. However, both Saturday’s second game and Sunday’s game proved to be more successful campaigns for the Raiders, with the visiting team winning Saturday evening’s game 2-1 and Sunday’s game 2-0. Saturday’s second game remained scoreless until the fourth inning, when junior Gillian Murray was able to score due to a fielding error. Holy Cross struck back scoring once in the sixth inning, but another run scored by the Raiders in the eighth inning guaranteed them the win. Sunday’s game was

GRISWOLD PITCHES: Sophomore pitcher Kyle Griswold led the Raiders to a series victory over Holy Cross by pitching seven scoreless innings. similarly uneventful, as the contest’s only two runs occurred in the first and seventh innings. Both of these runs can be credited to Grennan. These victories allowed them to win the series. When asked about Sunday’s performance, head coach Melissa Finley had some insight to share.

“We had another outstanding performance on the mound from Kyle Griswold...We had some

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tough plays early on when we had an opportunity to break the game open but we did enough to secure the victory,” Finley said.

Next up for the Raiders is a back-to-back matchup against the Bucknell Bison on the road this weekend.

Contact Victoria Holt at vholt@colgate.edu.

Men’s Tennis Gets Impressive 7-0 Win Over Loyola Raiders Secure Fourth Seed in Patriot League Tournament

By Quinn Daly Sports Editor

The men’s tennis team hosted their final Patriot League match of the season this past Sunday, sweeping Loyola 7-0 in front of a raucous crowd on Senior Day during Colgate’s Spring Party Weekend.

The win improves the Raiders’ Patriot league record to 4-2, and makes this

season their second straight with at least 14 overall wins between Patriot League and non-conference play.

The Raiders jumped out to an early lead against the Greyhounds by sweeping the three doubles point to earn a 1-0 lead.

Senior captain Tom Haile and sophomore Jacob Daugherty took care of business at No. 1 doubles, dispatching sophomores Blest Jones and Brett Shriver 6-1.

WINNING PENNINGTON: Men’s tennis coach Bobby Pennington recorded his 100th career win for men’s tennis with the Raider sweep of Loyola.

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At No. 2 doubles, senior captain Nick Laub and junior Bobby Alter defeated sophomore Tyler Blessing and senior Greg Olesnycky 6-3. While this was the closest match in terms of score, it was not nearly as tight a margin as one would think. Alter seemed intent on hitting the big serve, which paid dividends down the line for Laub. With the Greyhounds struggling to return the lefty’s serve, they decided to concede the net for most return points, allowing Laub to close out points easily with some cheeky drop shots and angles.

Juniors Jake Hirschberg and Win Reynolds cruised to a 6-1 victory at No. 3 doubles against senior Jordan Kuchta and first-year C.J. Cash.

Daugherty continued his dominance at No. 1 singles, besting Kuchta 6-3, 6-4. Laub had one of the best matches of the season at No. 2 singles, winning in three sets 5-7, 7-5 (10-8). He definitely fed off the energy from the crowd, and was ultimately able to turn this match around. First-year Noah Rosenblat also saw his match at No. 3 singles go the distance, and battled hard to take the win against sophomore Reid Burch 6-4, 3-6 (10-8). Alter had little trouble at No. 4 singles, taking down senior Connor Pietrak 6-4, 6-3. Hirschberg played a fantastic match at No. 5 singles, beating Jones 6-1, 6-0.Reynolds went the distance against Cash at the No. 6 singles spot, besting Cash 0-6, 6-4, 5-5 (3).

For head coach Bobby Pennington, this was a great way to cap the season, securing his 100th victory as the men’s tennis coach in ten seasons, and his second consecutive 14-win season.

“Out of my 10 seasons at Colgate, this is arguably the most cohesive, fun and energized group I’ve ever had. Everyone

plays for each other, maximizes their talent and make the most out of each opportunity,” Pennington said.

This was the last home match the seniors, Laub, Haile and Mark Pronchick, played for Colgate, and the fans really came out to show their appreciation.

“I’ve been lucky to coach them. The captains have obviously done a great job with the team,” Pennington lauded.

In terms of the effect of the crowd, Pennington was appreciative of the effort, yet wary of the potential negatives. “[It was a] rowdy, big crowd. It’s nice to play at home with all that energy. It can either be a distraction or a positive. The guys came out really focused and didn’t let it affect them in a negative way,” Pennington said.

With the four seed locked up for the Patriot League tournament, Colgate sets its sights on Lehigh for a first-round matchup.

The Mountain Hawks got the best of the Raiders earlier this season in a 4-3 victory, but Pennington knows the team has pivoted since then.

“It came down the last match and could’ve gone either way, but I like our chances this time,” Pennington remarked in regards to the Lehigh matches.

The match is set to start on May 1 with the time to be determined. Hopefully the Raiders will be able to carry their momentum far into this tournament. Last season, the Raiders fell to Bucknell in the Patriot League tournament, so the team is looking for redemption this time around. This year’s team has roughly the same overall record, but a year’s more experience and toughness, so it should be interesting to see how the Raiders stack up when they face off in their rematch.

Contact Quinn Daly at qdaly@colgate.edu.

April 21, 2016

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2016 NBA Playoffs Preview

Star-Studded Teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences Vie For Title

By David Minster Maroon-News Staff

With the NBA playoffs underway, fifteen teams are trying to dethrone the Golden State Warriors. However, after obtaining the best record in the NBA history with a record of 739, the Warriors look to add to their historic season by winning the title for the second straight year. The Warriors face some tough competition in the Western Conference, especially from the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs and the No. 3 seed Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs have the best defense in the league thanks in part to Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard. San Antonio’s tenacious defense and fundamental offense could threaten the Warriors’ championship run in the conference finals. The Thunder are always a threat to both the Spurs and the Warriors because of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Having a former MVP in Durant and a triple-double machine in Westbrook always puts the Thunder in contention. As great as the Spurs and Thunder have been playing, the Warriors are still the team to beat. Whichever team faces the Warriors in the finals will have a tough time defending against the Warriors’ dangerous threepointers and their roster depth. The other Western Conference teams don’t stand a chance against these juggernauts.

Across the country in the Eastern Conference, Lebron and the Cavaliers seem to be the clear favorites. Finishing the season with the best record in the conference, the Cavs are trying to make it back to the finals after being ousted by the Warriors.

However, the greatest difference is the Cavs will likely have both Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving for the entirety of the playoffs.

Last postseason, Love dislocated his shoulder in the first round after getting tangled with Boston’s Kelly Olynyk, sidelining him for the remainder of the playoffs. Love-less, the Cavs managed to make it to the finals only to be without Kyrie Irving after Game 1 due to a broken kneecap. The return of Kevin Love gives the Cavs a big body down low to get boards as well as a three point scoring threat.

Kyrie Irving adds a sharpshooting scorer and a playmaker, which could ultimately be the difference in any series matchups. The Cavaliers have their Big Three back together and are looking to blow through the rest of the Eastern Conference.

The Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks stand in the Cavs’ way, but it doesn’t look like any of them can contain the Big Three. The No. 2 seeded Raptors, led by Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan, look like the biggest threat to the Cavs’ championship campaign, but they’re already tied 1-1 in their series against the No. 7 seed Pacers, showing they need to change their gameplay if they want to advance and face the Cavs.

Dwyane Wade and the Heat could also potentially face former Heat star LeBron James if their young players, such as Hassan Whiteside and Justise Winslow, step up to shine in the playoffs. The East and West both have powerhouse teams that could make a run for the championship, but it all comes down to which team wants it more.

Contact David Minster at dminster@colgate.edu

EASY MONEY SNIPER SHOOTS FOR A TITLE: Kevin Durant will look to lead his Thunder through the NBA Playoffs as he and Russell Westbrook seek their first title. blogmediainc.netdna-ssl.com.

Can Lebron and Cavaliers Finally Win an NBA Title?

By David Ekaireb Maroon-News Staff

In 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired forwards LeBron James and Kevin Love, who combined with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving formed a dynamic “Big Three.” After being labeled a losing team the past four seasons, they had an impressive record of 53-29, seeded No. 2 in the Eastern Conference. In the postseason, the Cavs entered the NBA Finals with only two playoff losses, both coming in the second round. Their Finals opponent was the prolific Golden State Warriors, who similarly had only lost three playoff games. While ultimately the Cavs lost in six games, their future was bright, as much of the playoffs were solely in the hands of LeBron. Love had gotten injured in the first round, and Kyrie later was sidelined in the Finals. Lebron ended up with a record-setting playoff performance, upset at losing but optimistic of the team’s chances with a healthy roster.

While the 2015-2016 season has been increasingly successful, the Cavs still remain a notch below the best teams in the West and most likely will not be taking home a Finals trophy this season. Yes, the Cavs are statistically better than last season. This year they have won 57 games. However, many of the same structural problems remain within the organization and have gotten even more apparent.

The first issue that seems to constantly pop up is that of coaching. Players are supposed to belong to an organization, something bigger than themselves. Coaches are supposed to command that larger entity, leading the team to collective success. However, LeBron

seems to break the very fabric of what binds together the pieces of an NBA organization.

He is so important to the team, the organization and even the city, that he alone is the very structure that all else is built around. While that means that the team will always be productive as long as LeBr on is on the court, it also poses a problem of stripping the coach of necessary power. This year, head coach David Blatt appeared as a scapegoat for the Cavs’ lack of championship caliber production and was fired midseason, replaced by rookie coach Tyronn Lue. Maybe the coaching simply doesn’t matter. Maybe LeBron doesn’t need a coach at all. But for someone like myself, who believes in the influence a coach has over his players, I’d immensely prefer the veteran coaching of Gregg Popovich compared to that of the novice Tyronn Lue. Secondly, a huge problem is the rumor mill that was the Cavs’ trade status. How can a team win a championship if they aren’t confident in their roster? The Cavs weren’t discussing trading deep bench players; they were discussing trading integral parts of the Big Three! Basically, anyone besides LeBron seemed to be on the market. Kyrie was rumored to be unhappy playing in Cleveland and Love was reportedly almost traded to the Celtics. If the possibility of your second and third best players leaving for another organization doesn’t shake a team to the core, I don’t know what would.

It’s not as important that the two could have been traded. What is important is the underlying problems that would allow for the possibility of them parting ways with the team. Love has seemed to never quite fit into the offense, leading to decreased numbers and

perplexingly greater results when sidelined in the playoffs. Furthermore, Kyrie seems to not fit because he is simply too good to play alongside Lebron. Irving is a scoring guard, through and through, and at 20 points per game is rumored to have conflicting ideologies with that of his teammates. It’s been said that he has to be a pass-first player, committed to winning, if the team is to succeed; however, he denies having any problem in that arena.

Personally, with the way the Cleveland has performed compared to its competitors, I don’t see the Cavs winning a championship this year. While I’d never advise someone to bet against LeBron, he’s the best in the world simply put and always has the potential to find a way to win, just don’t bet on him either.

Contact David Ekaireb at dekaireb@colgate.edu

CAN LUE DO IT?: Rookie coach Tyronn Lue has been thrown into the fire of the Cavaliers organization and its fanbase, all with hopes of a championship. wkyc.com

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Question of the Week: Who is the Best Player in Major League Baseball?

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In today’s MLB, Bryce Harper stands atop a mountain of young talent. The 23-year-old right fielder for the Washington Nationals just started his fifth season in the majors and is coming off a dominant 2015 season in which he won the NL MVP. Harper is already a three time All-Star and, alongside other youngsters like Angel’s outfielder Mike Trout, has ushered in a new era of Major League Baseball. Through nine games, Harper has four home runs, bringing his career total to 100 with a grand slam against the Atlanta Braves.

The homer made Harper the eighth youngest player in MLB history to reach the century mark, only trailing notable sluggers such as Miguel Cabrera and Alex Rodriguez. Harper is well on his way to hit around 40 homers this year, and should repeat as MVP if he matches or bests his mark of 42 from last season. The only thing that could feasibly stop Harper from his streak of dominance is injury. Small injuries including a torn thumb ligament in 2014 have slowed down Harper in the past, but if he can stay healthy in 2016, MLB fans should expect great things. Harper has been so impressive early in his career that it would be no surprise if he finishes in the Top 10 of career home run leaders. While he probably will not be able to challenge Barry Bonds’ insane, albeit likely drug-fueled, 762 runs, Harper has the potential to be historically great.

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The best player in the MLB right now is Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa. The 21-year-old is now in his first full season in the major leagues, and it did not take him long to ascend to the league’s elite. What’s captivating about Correa’s game is a beautiful swing and a powerful arm at short. He can do it all, leading the Astros to the playoffs last year and hoping to do so again in a stacked AL West. While Houston is off to a poor start this year, Correa has not stopped his torrid pace of production from last season, hitting three home runs in his team’s first 12 games.

There is something quite special about his skill set that only Mike Trout of the Angels and Bryce Harper of the Nationals can match. I gave the nod to Correa over Harper because of Harper’s need for celebrity. Harper is a brash player aiming to make baseball “great again,” but in doing so he sometimes puts his skill set in the background. I’d rather see him solely tear it up on the field than clog up my ESPN viewing experience. Mike Trout is also a phenomenal talent, but his inability to lead the Angels to deep postseason runs has me skeptical about him deserving that No. 1 spot. In comes Correa. The kid can only go up from here, and I am excited about where he can take his team. We could see his dominance on the ball field for many years to come.

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Baseball is a multifaceted sport, with many factors going into determining the best players. Is the best hitter the guy with the most hits, highest average, most homers, or most RBI’s? Is the best pitcher the guy with the most strikeouts, lowest ERA, or best win loss ratio? In the statistically dominated sport of baseball, hundreds of factors go into picking the best players. It would be easy to say that the MVP’s from last year, Bryce Harper (NL) and Josh Donaldson (AL), are the best players.

One could also say pitchers are more valuable and that the 2015 Cy Young award winners, Jake Arrieta (NL) and Dallas Keuchel (AL), are the best in the game. One metric I believe to be representative of the best players is WAR or wins above replacement. This complicated metric shows how many of the team’s wins that season are personally attributed to that player. For example, Curtis Granderson had a 5.11 WAR for the New York Mets last season, meaning that without him they would have 5.11 fewer wins than they ended up with.

The league leader last year in WAR was Bryce Harper, amassing a very high 9.93. Very few people have topped 10 WAR in the modern era of baseball. I still believe that Harper is not the best in the game because last year was his first real breakout season. The best player in the game is Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has amassed a WAR

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of nearly 10 in every season since 2012. These consistently great numbers are unparalleled, and that is why I believe Trout is the best in the game.

CORREA TURNING HEADS: The young Astros shortstop is hitting with power and making plays like this. houstonchronicle.com

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Stanley Cup Playoffs in Full Swing By alec schwab Maroon-News Staff

Playoff fever has hit the NHL hard already, with just under a week of games played in the opening rounds. This week I will try to give an overview of each series, how the first few games have played out, and my opinion on which teams will make it to the next round, the conference semifinals.

Let’s begin in the West, objectively the stronger conference with five of the last six Stanley Cup Champions in its ranks (my Boston Bruins being that sole champion from the East).

What a surprising start in the Los Angeles Kings-San Jose Sharks series. As of now, the Sharks lead 2-1 in the series, with home ice advantage in their corner having won on the road (though that may not be such an advantage, remembering that the Sharks had one of the worst home records in the entire league this year).

Even though the Sharks lead, I’m siding with LA to take the series. The Sharks have choked every time in the playoffs for pretty much the past decade, and I don’t see that changing against an always clutch Kings team, with their goaltender Jonathan Quick consistently stepping up big for his team in the playoffs.

Another somewhat surprising series beginning has been the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators matchup. The Ducks won their division this year, and were not only clear favorites in this series but also predicted to make a deep playoff push. However, the Predators have taken it to them, and have a 2-0 lead in the series, also capturing home ice advantage for Games 3 and 4. As with the Kings, I see the Ducks clawing their way back into this series,

relying on captain Ryan Getzlaf and star Corey Perry to lead the way.

The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks series, in my opinion, is the toughest and most talented matchup in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams had successful seasons, and both boast All-Star players such as Vladimir Tarasenko and David Backes for the Blues, and the dynamic duo of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane for the Blackhawks.

The Blues lead the series two games to one, but

each game has been so close, that I see no other way but an epic Game 7 showdown to determine who moves on. Hockey fans, this is the series to keep an eye on if you want to see some high-level hockey.

The last series of the West seems a bit less interesting to me. The dominant Dallas Stars lead 2-1 in the series against the Minnesota Wild.

Maybe the Wild can squeak out another game in the series, but in my mind, no question the Stars will be moving on.

QUICK GLOVE: Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will need to have a quick glove if he wants to get his team back in contention in their opening round series. nextimplusesports.com

Moving to the East, we find another unexciting series in the Washington Capitals/Philadelphia Flyers matchup. The Capitals lead 3-0, having dominated the games, 2-0, 4-1 and 6-1 respectively. I anticipate the Capitals will make short work of this series, not letting it go any longer than 5 games.

The three other series seem to be pretty well matched. The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins have each taken a game, both clubs showing their desire and will to fight for every advantage. But unfortunately for all my friends rooting for the Rangers, I anticipate a sad ending for Rangers Nation: with Fleury potentially coming back from injury, and Malkin back already, I see the red-hot Penguins taking this series.

The last two are real toss-ups in my mind.

Between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings, I think the Lightning will come out on top. Even without their star captain Steven Stamkos, the Lightning have depth and experience, along with 6’7” goaltender Ben Bishop between the pipes, who I believe has the talent to support a team in a deep playoff run. As for the Florida Panthers vs. the New York Islanders, I predict, much to my chagrin, a Panthers victory. While I despise their goaltender, Roberto Luongo, he is much better than Islanders backup Thomas Greiss, who is filling in for the injured Jaroslav Halak.

These first few games have effectively kicked off what I’m sure will be another successful playoff scene for the NHL. Every team is battling, but the war that is the NHL playoffs is just getting started.

Contact Alec Schwab at aschwab@colgate.edu.