11/18/22 Maroon-News

The Colgate Maroon-News

New Lower Campus to Add More Singles, Study Spaces, Dining

By ryan DugDale News Editor

As part of the Third Century Plan, Colgate University is sharing its plans for an expanded Lower Campus community, which will feature new residential buildings, study spaces and social opportunities.

dressed as old-fashioned university li braries. The spaces will be communal, and McLoughlin believes that they could help relieve some of the conges tion at Case-Geyer Library.

Colgate Returns 1,520 Items to Oneida Indian Nation

By Samantha Wotring Assistant News Editor

Colgate University returned 1,520 culturally significant items back to the Oneida Indian Nation in a repatriation ceremony that took place in the University’s Chapel House on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The student body was informed about the ceremony via an email sent by Colgate University President Brian Casey and Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lesleigh Cushing that same day after the ceremony had concluded. This was a deliber ate choice to protect the sanctity of the event, according to Lisa Latocha, community liaison for the Long year Museum of Anthropology and Oneida Indian Nation member.

“[The ceremony] wasn’t for show. It was out of respect,” Latocha said.

President Brian W. Casey spoke at the ceremony about his feelings on the repatriation.

“[I’m] very emotional […] in a good way,” Casey said. “On behalf of this University, I humbly apologize.”

Casey also spoke about his hopes for the future relationship between the University and the Oneida Indian Nation.

“I hope that today brings Colgate closer to members of the Oneida Indian Nation both as neighbors and as partners in continuing this important work to see that all of the nation's rightful belongings are properly and respectfully returned,” Casey said.

All 1,520 items were purchased in 1959 from the collection of Herbert Bigford Sr., an amateur archaeolo gist who took the items from burial mounds around New York State

between the years 1924 and 1957, according to the Associated Press. All items were deemed, both by the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Oneida Indian Nation, to be associated funerary objects. Associat ed funerary objects are, according to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), “objects that, as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, are reasonably believed to have been placed with individual human remains either at the time of death or later.”

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which has been in place since 1990, mandated that federally funded institutions return items, fu nerary objects and ancestral remains taken from federal or tribal lands.

Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative, spoke about the importance of having these items returned.

“Whether they are displayed for the public or lost to unknown stor age rooms, the 1,520 objects being repatriated today include objects that played an important role in our most sacred burial rites. These objects are not simply relics of an earlier era. They are involved with ancestral memories and spirits. By returning home they will once again fulfill their intended purposes,” Halbritter said.

Latocha spoke about the long process that resulted in the return of these unethically acquired items.

“The team we have now knows [NAGPRA] and we know what can go back and what will take a bit longer,” Latocha said about the team at the Longyear Muse um. “We have a system for docu mentation, only accessible to us,

that makes sure things don’t get messed around.”

There are also now cameras in place to protect the archives.

“A lot of stuff downstairs wasn’t cataloged right,” Latocha said about the museum collection when she arrived at Colgate five years ago. “We’re still finding things cataloged incorrectly.”

There are still two ancestral re mains in the University’s possession according to an inventory submitted by Colgate to the federal government.

“[Our] first priority is getting the remains returned,” Latocha said.

According to the email sent from Casey and Cushing, this is the fifth repatriation since 1995 and is also one of the largest single repa triations in the history of the state of New York.

Latocha noted that the unethical holding of important cultural items is a problem that extends far be yond Colgate University and even the United States, citing the British Museum as a famous example.

“This is everywhere,” Latocha said. Latocha also emphasized her desire for greater student support for the mission of the museum staff at Colgate.

“Students are the ones excited about this […] about everything go ing back,” Latocha said. “The young er generation, like [Co-Director of University Museums and Curator of the Longyear Museum of An thropology] Rebecca [Mendelsohn] wants to make things right.”

“This is not just about a series of renovations of existing buildings or about building new residence halls,” Dean of Students Paul McLoughlin, who is at the center of the project's planning, said. “The vision and pur pose is really the creation of a true campus neighborhood called Lower Campus, and it really is designed to create a robust junior and senior resi dential experience — an actual neigh borhood where juniors and seniors live, instead of what we have today.”

To help bring students together, the upgraded Lower Campus will also be home to a new social cen ter. Designed to be a dining hall for juniors and seniors, McLoughlin described this building as having more of a market-like feeling with a bar and open garage doors akin to Whole Foods. Here, upperclassmen can purchase meals to cook them selves, tying back to the idea that juniors and seniors deserve more mature residential spaces.

The project will also include two new “studies,” modern buildings

McLoughlin noted that the goal of the project is to consolidate most juniors and seniors living on campus into a block of new housing — set to be called the West Row — in between College St. and Kendrick Ave. Exist ing Broad Street houses, including those occupied by sororities and fra ternities, will be renovated and stay as viable living options.

“I think that on the other side of this 10-to-12-year project is the cre ation of this neighborhood where all juniors and seniors have access to and [...] can live in communities that are predictable, meaning that if you want to live in the same place your senior year that you lived in your ju nior year, you will be able to do that,” McLoughlin said.

President Brian W. Casey and McLoughlin indicated to The Col gate Maroon-News that the driving goals of the project are based largely on equity and inclusion.

“I think the number of constituents who have interests in the configuration of the lower campus is quite large,” Casey said. “We’re going to have to come up with a map in which people feel they have a reasonable and legitimate way to participate in the Lower Campus. I think that is going to be more complicated than actually putting shovels in the ground. This is going to be hard.”

The Lower Campus is home to many stakeholders with unique group-based interests. As the current layout of Broad Street is proposed to change dramatically, Casey notes that changes in campus structures often result in policy changes, the adjustments would not affect cur rent students in the middle of their Colgate experiences.

“What I can say, because this must be a planning principle, is that the changes in policy, if there are any, would not affect current students," Casey said. "You would grandfather the policies, keeping basic policies in place for all current students.”

Contact Samantha Wotring at swotring@colgate.edu.

One of the proposed policy changes would significantly adjust the way that juniors and seniors select their housing. Casey describes that the University is considering allowing students to pick housing for two years at a time rather than one. Continued on A-4.

EMOTIONAL CEREMONY: President Brian Casey and Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter sign the return of 1,520 items from the Longyear Museum of Anthropology back to the Oneida Nation. Alexander Daddio

RESIDENTIAL REVAMP: New residential options for juniors and senior planned behind cur rent Broad Street Houses.

Ethan Cherry

University Outlines Plans for Long-Term Lower Campus Residential Redesign

Continued from A-1.

“Would we ever move to a system where people would pick rooms for two years at a time,” Casey asks. “If you are in a [Greek Letter Organiza tion] or a theme house, you know your potential housing affiliation for two years. Could that same policy become avail able for everybody? Could you pick an apartment for two years? Could you pick a theme house for two years?”

Additional major potential changes to housing will adjust exactly what those junior and se nior year rooms might look like.

“One of the hopes for the Lower Campus is that we move all seniors, by the end of the project, to singles with a full bed, not a twin bed. A stake in the ground is asking how we get all seniors and 40% of juniors to a single room. This is a massive undertaking to be thinking about how to accom plish this,” Casey said.

The project is currently in the early stages of planning, according to McLoughlin. Navigating and redistributing floodplains, renovating histor ic buildings, and burying ex isting electrical and plumbing systems are among the chal lenges that require intensive permitting and government review. McLoughlin estimated that these reviews will take be tween 24 to 36 months before new construction would be al lowed to begin.

In the meantime, McLough lin is focused on the more achievable short-term aspects of the project which do not require regulatory approval, including the renovation of up to two undisclosed Broad Street houses, which he esti mated could begin in the win ter of 2023 and be completed by winter 2025.

While some of these changes are purely cosmetic, including the beautification of the back

sides of existing houses given the future residential spaces that will exist behind them, others will be more functional, such as reconfiguring interior layouts to meet the universi ty’s goal of guaranteeing more single rooms to upperclassmen. Existing buildings will also be come ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)-compliant af ter these renovations, accord ing to Casey.

“One really important prin ciple that we are going to abide by is that as we renovate these buildings, they will become ADA compliant,” Casey said. “That is not a small task. In ev ery one of the existing buildings, you’ll have to either accommo date bedrooms on the first floor or put in elevators. That is 17 new elevators that are not stan dard elevators, but rather have to be custom elevators.”

Upperclassmen who cur rently live in University-man aged housing on Broad Street, such as junior Raashi Jain, note the separation from upper campus as one of the benefits of living down the hill.

“Living on Broad Street has been an amazing experi ence,” Jain said. “It allows me to separate my academic envi ronment up the hill from my social and personal environ ment at home.”

Still, the lack of single rooms available takes away some of that autonomy when living on Broad Street, Jain added.

“Hearing about the Lower Campus project is exciting, as I think all seniors should have the opportunity to live in a single as well as experience living on Broad Street,” Jain said. “I think that the temporary inconveniences caused by renovations will be worth it in the long run, especially for future students. It’s thoughtful that they plan to keep interest groups together in the meantime.”

McLoughlin also recognized that upperclassmen students have to find a way all the way up the hill for lectures and events specifically for them. Centralizing the location of these opportunities, McLough lin explained, will make for a more efficient academic experi ence while continuing to foster a sense of community among juniors and seniors.

efficiency of movement around Lower Campus, removing the need to traverse through as phalt parking lots or alongside a busy street to get from one end to the other.

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concern is that we can’t do it overnight all at once, so some students will have renovated spaces and some won’t for at least a ten-year period — that I don’t love.”

Sophomore Andrew Audas echoed this sentiment.

“I hadn’t heard anything about this project yet. I think it’s super exciting, but it’s a bummer that it can’t happen any time soon,” Audas said. “I’m still glad to see Colgate investing so much in [residen tial life] for all students.”

Since many of the goals and values behind this project came from a student survey sent in 2018, McLoughlin wants to make sure that current stu dents — even those who won’t see the manifestation of a new Lower Campus during their time at Colgate — share their opinions and experiences to guide the project further.

During the renovations, res idents of Broad Street houses will need to be relocated tem porarily in a way that main tains their sense of community. McLoughlin is currently con sidering townhouses or current non-interest group houses, such as 76 Broad Street, as po tential temporary locations.

“What kind of spaces would allow us to bring some of those programs down [the hill] so that upper-level students will keep going? We absolutely are thinking about it as one whole campus,” McLoughlin said.

The project also adds a new “promenade” behind existing Broad Street houses: a long walkway extending across Low er Campus, crossing a rehabili tated Payne Creek via a newly constructed bridge. This new point of access will increase the

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The Lower Campus project adds to the extensive list of renovations and new construc tion outlined in the ThirdCentury Plan, including the Benton Center for Creativity and Design; Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Institute; and the addition of a fifth commons up the hill, named Fox Commons, with new residence halls to re place Gate House.

“It’s all a good thing. I’m not expecting students to be upset about any of it because who doesn’t want singles and social spaces? If anything, my biggest

“I want [students] to share their experience and their voic es,” McLoughlin said. “At the outset of this plan, we know that we will learn as we go, and we will probably make some shifts and some changes. [Cur rent students] may not benefit from [this project], but stu dents after them will. In the same way that they benefit from things that other people before them had a hand in, it’s a great way to pay it forward.”

These future benefits are unique to Colgate, McLough lin added.

“I think that we really stand to have one of the best residential experiences in the country at the end of this pro cess,” McLoughlin said. “Who else is going to be spending between 250 and 350 million dollars over the next decade on student residential life? That’s kind of amazing.”

Contact Ryan Dugdale at rdugdale@colgate.edu.

CONSTRUCTING COMMUNITY: The current plans for Lower Campus guarantee more single rooms, social spaces and dining, with the end goal of creating a more connected community for upperclassmen. Highlighted in yellow include a mix of new structures and rennovated which will enable more space for signle rooms, according to officials.

Colgate University

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BRIAN W. CASEY University President

McLOUGHLIN Vice President & Dean of the College

A stake in the ground is asking how we get all seniors and 40% of juniors to a single room. This is a massive undertaking to be thinking about.

I think that we really stand to have one of the best residential experiences in the country at the end of this process. Who else is going to be spending between $250 and $350 million dollars over the next decade on student residential life? That’s kind of amazing...

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11/7 MONDAY

BLOTTER COLGATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

7:41 AM Lally Lane: Campus Safety responded to a report of suspicious activity at the Benton project site (tampering with construction fencing and equipment.)

9:21 AM McGregory Hall: Campus Safety responded to a request regarding a concern involving a student.

2:23 PM Gate House: Campus Safety responded to a request regarding a concern involving a student.

2:28 PM Gate House: Campus Safety observed a policy violation while conducting room evacuation checks (failure to evacuate).

5:25 PM Drake Hall: Campus Safety responded to a report of a student harassing another student.

6:16 PM Frank Dining Hall: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was cooking.

7:30 PM Frank Round-A-Bout: Campus Safety, while on patrol, observed a vehicle failing to follow University signage.

9:52 PM Curtis Hall: Campus Safety received a report of missing property.

10:02 PM Jane Pinchin Hall: Campus Safety responded to an ill student and transported the student to CMH.

11/8 TUESDAY

1:19 AM O’Connor Campus Center: Campus Safety and SOMAC responded to a report of an intoxicated student and the student was evaluated and released by SOMAC.

3:33 AM McGregory Hall: Campus Safety responded to a report of harassment.

4:11 PM Drake Hall: Campus Safety responded to a student having an allergic reaction and the student was transported to CMH.

4:52 PM Parker Apartments: Campus

Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was cooking.

7:20 PM Off Campus Location: Campus Safety was conducting a required inventory of a found wallet, and observed a fraudu lent driver license.

8:20 PM O’Connor Campus Center: Cam pus Safety received a report of missing property.

11/9 WEDNESDAY

3:14 AM 49 Broad Street: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was unknown.

11:24 AM Parker Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was from cooking.

12:54 PM University Court Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a 2% alarm and the cause was marijuana smoke.

8:51 PM West Hall: Campus Safety re sponded to a fire alarm and the cause was steam from a hair straightener.

11/10 THURSDAY

3:07 AM Taylor Lake: Campus Safety responded to a concern for welfare report and the student was located safe.

12:29 PM 110 Broad Street: Campus Safety received a report regarding a missing bicycle.

2:10 PM Drake Hall: Campus Safety received a report regarding concern for a living condition that was turned over to Residential Life.

4:08 PM Parker Apartments: Campus Safety received a report of a missing Gate card that had unauthorized purchases on it.

5:38 PM Parker Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was from cooking.

11/11 FRIDAY

4:54 AM Andrews Hall: Campus Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated student in another student’s room.

7:03 AM 92 Broad Street: Campus Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated student in another student’s room.

7:22 AM Lally Lane: Campus Safety received a report of an excavator key missing from a piece of equipment (construction site.)

10:48 PM 104 Broad Street: Campus Safety and the HFD responded to a report of a fire in the dumpster and the fire was extinguished on arrival.

4:27 AM East Hall: Campus Safety responded to a concern for welfare and the student was found safe.

6:57 PM 118 Broad Street: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was cooking.

11:44 PM Donovan’s Pub: Campus Safety responded to an intoxicated student and the student was signed off by Campus Safety.

11/12 SATURDAY

12:54 AM Jane Pinchin Hall: Campus Safety responded to an intoxicated student and the student was signed off by Campus Safety.

1:34 PM Newell Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm and the cause was a humidifier.

7:51 PM Stillman Hall: Campus Safety and SOMAC responded to an intoxicated student who was signed off by SOMAC.

8:57 PM College Street: Campus Safety Officer reported a minor motor vehicle ac cident (no injuries) involving a University vehicle at the intersection of College and Broad Streets.

7:37 PM East Hall: Campus Safety responded to a suspicious condition (unauthorized movement of furniture.)

11:17 PM 180 Broad Street: Campus Safety and SOMAC responded to an intoxicated student who was signed off by SOMAC.

11/13 SUNDAY

12:50 AM 102 Broad Street: Campus Safety and SOMAC responded to an intoxicated student and the student was signed off by SOMAC.

7:33 AM 180 Broad: On request, Campus Safety provided HPD assistance with locat ing a student in relation to stolen property.

8:10 AM 180 Broad: While responding to a call for service, Campus Safety observed a wallet on the walkway; while conducting a required inventory of the property a fraud ulent driver’s license was found.

11:06 AM University Court Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a report of a student’s vehicle being struck while parked overnight in the lot.

1:49 PM Parker Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a report of a fire alarm activation and the cause was cooking.

6:18 PM O’Connor Campus Center: Campus Safety responded to a report of a fire alarm activation and the cause was heat from the oven.

6:40 PM University Court Apartments: Campus Safety responded to a report of a fire alarm activation and the cause was cooking.

8:20 PM Gate House: Campus Safety responded to a report of a fire alarm activation and the cause was air freshener.

SGA Invites Students to Vote for Springfest Headliner

By AnnABel Morris Executive Editor

Village Gift Cards Available for Holiday Season

By AnnABel Morris Executive Editor

While students return home for Thanksgiving break, the village of Hamilton is quickly preparing for the holiday season. One of the new ways the town is celebrating is through local gift cards, available through the Hamilton Gift Card website. These new gift cards are accepted at 39 businesses around Hamilton, including the Colgate Inn, Gilligan’s, Flour and Salt, the Colgate Bookstore, and more. The Bookstore

posted on their Instagram account (@ colgatebookstore) about this new op portunity, highlighting the ability of members of the Hamilton community to spend locally and support small busi nesses. According to the Gift Card web site, money spent on the gift cards are guaranteed to stay local, with anywhere from $43 to $68 out of $100 spent go ing directly toward local businesses.

Contact Annabel Morris at agmorris@colgate.edu.

The Student Government Associa tion (SGA) sent an email to the Colgate community on Tuesday, Nov. 15 asking students to vote on potential headliners for the Springfest concert. Students from all class years were invited to fill out the form, as the event is available to all Col gate students.

An annual Colgate tradition, Spring fest usually includes a free concert for students. Last year’s performance fea tured T-Pain and Bryce Vine. This year, students have the opportunity to vote for six potential performers: Aminé, Ty Dolla $ign, Dominic Fike, Steve Aoki, Flo Milli and Rico Nasty. Students were asked to pick their top three performers from the list. While the email from the SGA points out that none of these performers are guaranteed to perform at Springfest, those planning the event sent the survey in order to understand students’ opinions about the concert.

Contact Annabel Morris at agmorris@colgate.edu.

Instagram / @colgatebookstore

Graphic by Dylan Shi

By Rylee HatcH Contributing Writer

Parry’s, the general store located at 100 Utica Street, has resumed its indoor farm er’s market, which hosts local vendors in an effort to bring a farm goods market indoors during the winter months.

Parry’s indoor farmer’s market, a Hamilton tradition of more than five years, takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and

third Saturday of each month, lasting from November to April. Vendors from the nearby com munity apply to sell at the mar ket and bring a variety of local produce and hand-crafted items once the season starts. About nine or ten local vendors are typi cally at the market, according to store manager Andrew Hicks.

According to the Parry’s Facebook page, sellers this year include those who specialize in maple products, meatballs,

baked goods and more. Local produce is expected to make up the majority of products sold. Hicks expressed that hav ing such a market for fresh produce is something to look forward to.

“I always like the veggies, especially in the dead of winter,” Hicks said. “The greens are really good.”

Parry’s other partnerships include local school groups and Community Memorial Hospi

Division of Social Sciences Hosts Talk on French Far Right

By SopHie Mack News Editor

The Division of Social Sciences Fall 2022 Luncheon Seminar Series hosted a talk on “Pu tin, Trump and the French Far Right” with Jill Harsin, Profes sor of History and Director of the Division of Social Sciences. The talk took place on Thursday, Nov. 10 in Alumni Hall.

The talk focused on the “ProPutin” trend among the French far right in the last 10 years. Harsin also touched on Marine le Pen, a French lawyer who ran for the French presidency in 2012, 2017 and 2022.

Harsin said “Marine Le Pen represents the populist wing of the far fight, and is, up to this point, the leading figure; the other side of the far right is the Christian/Catholic group that, in the United States, would be the anti-CRT, anti-gay, antiabortion wing of the party,” Harsin said. “At the moment the two ‘wings’ are represented by separate parties; if they come together, they will be a formidable force.”

Harsin touched on controver sial topics within the French far

right, such as gay marriage, in-vi tro fertilization and immigration in France.

“Marine Le Pen leads the National Rally (Rassemble ment National) party, the party that represents the far right in France,” Harsin said. “Their chief issue is immigration and, in particular, Muslim immigra tion, which they see as a challenge to France’s traditional culture and identity.”

The talk was meant to discuss the wave of recent anti-demo cratic and authoritarian figures on the rise. President of Russia Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump were used as two examples in the presentation.

“There has been a wave of authoritarian leaders — Bolsonaro of Brazil (just defeated), Orban of Hungary (just elected this year), Meloni of Italy (just elected), Trump in the United States in 2016 — all of them different, but nevertheless all representing, in various ways, a distrust of democratic institutions and a concern to halt immigration,” Harsin said. “These elections represent major challenges

to democratic norms, and I wanted to show how this trend is playing out in France, one of the leading members of NATO and the European Union.  And of course, Putin’s attack on Ukraine in the midst of the French elections brought Putin to the forefront as well, since many of those on the far right admire him as a strong leader.”

Those who aren’t well-versed in French politics could still learn about the rise of political conservatism, and how it will af fect the future of world politics, said junior Ray Zhang.

“I came to the talk because it was recommended by my Professor Alan Cooper who was also at the talk,” Zhang said. “As a history major student, I was also interested in the topic and would like to learn more about French political events. I didn’t have much knowledge of the left/right political spec trum in French politics, so Pro fessor Harsin’s lecture definite ly helped me better understand each party’s political agenda and their roles in the French election.”

The talk ended with a Q&A, where attendees asked questions,

Parry’s Begins Indoor Farmer’s Market for the Winter Season

tal. Located in Hamilton, Com munity Memorial Hospital hosts a raffle at the indoor mar ket. At the first farmer’s market on November 5, the sopho more class of Hamilton Central School hosted a bake sale, and the Morrisville-Eaton Middle/ High School agriculture pro gram hosted a maple sugar can dy-making demonstration.

As a community event that brings together local produc ers and consumers, the market is popular in town when peo ple want to get out and shop, Hicks said.

“It’s a nice busy day,” Hicks said. “Especially when it’s beau tiful like this last Saturday.”

For those who frequented Hamilton’s weekly farmer’s market in the village green, Parry’s market can serve as a substitute following the seasonal closure of the outdoor space. First-year Jannah Zabadi expressed her excitement for an indoor farmer’s market as someone who enjoyed the town’s outdoor one.

“I love the idea of a winter market,” Zabadi said. “I adored the outdoor farmer’s market on

the village green and was sad when it closed.”

Zabadi also looks forward to shopping locally, and she plans to take advantage of Parry’s to do so.

“If I have time, I will definite ly pop by,” Zabadi said. “I love seeing the local artisans and dif ferent kinds of food people sell in Upstate N.Y. I’ve been to a lot of markets all over the world and I find that local merchants express the soul of a place.”

Parry’s indoor farmer’s market was not widely known among some Colgate students, but firstyear Daytona Doherty expressed her interest in attending.

“I didn’t know that the farmer’s market was a thing,” Doherty said. “It sounds super fun […] If I am not too busy I would love to go on a Saturday. I am not sure if I’ll buy anything but I do love to look around at farmer’s markets.”

Hicks encouraged those look ing for more information about the indoor market to go to Par ry’s website and Facebook page.

Contact Rylee Hatch at rhatch@colgate.edu.

which brought up the French left, according to Associate Professor of History Alan Coo per. The French left used to be represented by the Socialist Party, which no longer exists.

“I think the most surprising thing was what I asked about in Q&A — what has happened to the French left? I know British politics better and the compari son is interesting to me, and a little troubling,” Cooper said.

The current French president, Emmanuel Macron, is a mem ber of the La République En Marche!, a liberal French po litical party. Macron beat Le Pen in the most recent 2022 election, but her influence

as the leader of the National Rally is still pervasive, accord ing to Harsin. Harsin’s talk showcased her research on the effects of the French far right.

“The social sciences colloqui um series gives us a wonderful chance to showcase the research that people in the social scienc es are doing, and helps to bring us (faculty and students both) together as a division,” Harsin said. “Speaking for myself, I can say that I’ve learned a great deal from these talks, and I’ve been able to know the work of indi vidual professors better.”

Contact Sophie Mack at smack@colgate.edu.

PARRY’S PRODUCE: After Hamilton’s outdoor farmer’s market came to its seasonal close, Parry’s opened one indoors for the winter, providing the Colgate community with their farmer’s market fix. Parry’s

THE FAR RIGHT FIGHT: Professor Jill Harsin discussed the French far right’s pro-Putinism, focusing on Marine Le Pen.

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By Kyle Mayers Contributing Writer

“So what are we?” reads the text they sent you last night. You haven’t opened it yet as your read receipts are on, but you feel reluctant to answer them. Within a month of knowing them, you have done everything that would constitute a monogamous relationship: going on dates, sleeping with them on multiple occasions, cuddling them for hours as you watch a movie, rejecting sexual or romantic advances from anyone else, so on and so on. Yet, you are reluctant to put a label on what you guys are. Why?

Across the gender spectrum and regardless of sexual orientation, it feels like the majority of students at Colgate are more interested in having an unlabeled monogamous situationship than an official relationship. The proliferation of the “situationship” amongst college students has become a topic of contention: many want to have relationships but are apprehensive about actually being in one. Older generations might attribute this to Generation Z being more promiscuous, thus making them less likely to commit to a monogamous relationship. However, studies have shown that, on average, Generation Z is four to twelve percent less sexually active than previous generations.

If Generation Z’s promiscuity (or lack thereof) is not the reason for the rise of unlabeled situationships, there must be other factors that shape how we define (or don’t define) our romantic commitments. At Colgate, like any other higher education institution in America, there’s an overwhelming pressure to immerse yourself in the college experience: drinking, doing recreational drugs, going out every weekend and hooking up with anyone who’s willing to sleep with you. As students navigate the dating scene here while simultaneously trying to live the quintessential college experience, it’s only natural that they would experience fear of missing out (FOMO), when it comes to getting into relationships. However, if people were truly experiencing FOMO, they would just resort to having casual sex.

In order to maintain a balance between the pursuit of the college experience and the stability of a monogamous relationship, many students have put themselves into situationships. While monogamy is maintained in situationships, the lack of labeling provides people the opportunity to indulge in the pursuit of love without worrying about what they

could lose. A common misconception is that situationships lack boundary setting and thus constitute a legitimate romance. On the contrary, most functional monogamous situationships require boundaries that are set implicitly or explicitly. For instance, when you are getting closer to your partner, you can state that you are no longer speaking to the other people you were pursuing. Monogamy can also be stated by telling your partner that you want to be exclusive.

If monogamy can still be practiced in situationships, some people may be wondering what the benefit is to not officializing your relationship with your partner. If you practice everything that a normal monogamous couple would do, then what’s the point? Without a label, the stakes of typical relationships are lowered as there is more to gain than there is to lose. By rejecting the rigidity that comes with most monogamous relationships, both people are able to explore their love for one another in ways that are less perilous. This allows people to develop an intimate relationship with someone they are attracted to that traverses the limits of their love without being restricted by the standard practices of monogamy. As you are dating someone, if you don’t formalize your relationship with them, there’s a higher probability that you’ll get to know who they really are. As opposed to more traditional forms of dating, being in a situationship reduces the performance anxiety that’s often associated with sex and romance.

Despite the lack of restriction that situationships provide, it’s important to note that its amorphous structure can generate issues for couples that aren’t willing to clearly communicate their expectations. If you and your partner are hesitant to label yourself, despite doing the aforementioned activities that would establish a monogamous relationship, you guys may be apprehensive about holding each other responsible. After all, if you were never really dating each other, then there is a gray space in which cheating, lying and ghosting are all possible. In order for situationships to function, both people must be willing to be just as responsible, communicative and honest as they would be if they were in a conventional monogamous relationship.

Contact Kyle Mayers at kmayers@colgate.edu.

The Fed’s Word Is Not Gospel

By Richie Rosen Staff Writer

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Federal Reserve boldly went where it hasn’t gone since the financial crisis of 2008. In its latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the United States central bank would be raising interest rates by another 75 basis points in an effort to rein in rising inflation. It was a postHalloween spook that nobody wanted, but one that most people saw coming.

What really sent markets into a tizzy on the eve of the announcement was when Powell signaled that the Fed wasn’t ready to slow down their aggressive rate-raising policies – meaning that investors could expect more raise rates in the future – and that wasn’t what they wanted to hear. Daniela Mardarovici, co-head of U.S. multi-sector fixed income at Macquarie Asset Management, said it best during a recent profile with the Wall Street Journal: “[t]he market is starting to come to terms with the fact that Powell said no dessert.”

Does the Fed have too much influence in the markets?

The truth is, I can’t be certain that it does. Disclaimer here: I’m a 19-year-old college student with zero degrees in economics. I routinely call my dad to have him explain very basic financial jargon to me. I am, in all respects, severely underqualified to be giving my opinion on whether or not market activity is too closely tied to what the Fed says. However, even as someone with limited proficiency in the technicalities of everything going on, the general, observational sense that I get is that the current Fed-market dichotomy is a precarious one.

A free market – a market where prices of goods and services are regulated by supply and demand – is the bedrock of economic prosperity. American markets are about as free as they come; there is regulation but, for the most part, it is just the right amount. Just. There is a very delicate balance between the free and regulatory forces in American markets and anything that tips the scales one way or the other will disrupt the balance. It is worrisome to me that markets, particularly the stock market, are almost sure to experience some whipsawing in the wake of a Fed announcement. History tells us that markets have always reacted in some way to announcements by the Fed, but it feels to me

like current investor sentiment is more tied to what the Fed says than it ever has been. It’s just a feeling, but I know I’m not the only one.

I see the growing number of day traders as something that is particularly responsible for fueling the Fed’s sway over the market (or at least the perception that it does). In the past couple of years, platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood have risen to prominence among Gen Z and Millennials who are looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. Those platforms, in particular Robinhood, have come under fire for making trading and investing feel like a game and not actual tools for managing money. They have also made options trading – a very risky but potentially lucrative trading strategy – more popular among casual traders. And the biggest problem with these platforms is that they have made it too easy for people to trade stocks on a whim. The result is massive numbers of people trading stocks without doing their due diligence. This new wave of day traders is trading almost solely on the sentiment that they get from reading or watching financial news. They make “trades” (basically just risky bets) based on whether or not a company is going to announce good earnings or if a major central bank will announce a cut or a raise in interest rates. These people aren’t investing – they’re betting, and it’s dangerous because they are basing their financial decisions on the Fed.

There’s not much a single person can do about this situation. People can do with their money what they want, and if what they want is to bet based on what the Fed says, then it is what it is. But: to the people out there who are confused about what is going on, or are worried about the near future for U.S. markets, I say: relax. If you want to be serious about investing, or if you just want to not lose money, don’t get caught up in the whirlwind of Fed announcements and all this other nonsense. You have control over whether or not the Fed is going to have too much of an influence on your finances. Read the news to stay informed, but don’t base your financial decisions on what you see on the TV screen that morning. Yes, the Fed’s policy decisions are important to factor in when you make your investment decisions, but by no means should they dictate every aspect of your money moves. The hard truth about making money in the markets is that there are no get-rich-quick schemes that are worth risking your money for. If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is.

Contact Richie Rosen at rrosen@colgate.edu.

Dems: Stop Blaming Black People for Election Losses

By anastasia thumseR Staff Writer

Georgia is one of the nation’s most diverse and politically divided states. With a Black popula tion of 31 percent that was instrumental in the campaign to turn Georgia blue in the 2020 presi dential election, Democrats were committed to increasing Black voter turnout for the 2022 mid term elections. While Democrat Stacey Abrams fell to Republican incumbent Brian Kemp in the bid for governor, this loss is not the fault of Black voters. Rather, it is the fault of the Democratic Party on two accounts: firstly, for using Black vot ers merely as pawns in their bid for political power, and secondly, for failing to address the lack of sup port from white women, a demographic which ultimately lost Abrams the election.

Prior to the election, Democrats were anxious about Black voter turnout in contested states. Ac cording to a Politico poll from Nov. 2022, only 25 percent of registered Black voters were “extremely enthusiastic” about voting in the midterm elec tions. Georgia Democrats were also concerned about the voting behavior of Black men in the race for governor, which was primarily due to the belief that said demographic would not support Abrams’ less restrictive abortion policy.

According to CNN, Abrams stated that abor tion was an issue of healthcare and women’s auton omy that cannot be contested. Incumbent Kemp, on the other hand, backed Georgia’s six-week abortion ban that took effect after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. This ban is among the most restric tive abortion policies in the U.S., making repro ductive rights a hot-button issue in Georgia.

Democrats feared that abortion rights, and the election as a whole, would be jeopardized due to low Black voter turnout and unfavorable voting be havior. In fact, according to an interview conducted by NPR on Oct. 7, the fundamental criticism of Abrams’ campaign was her alleged failure to appeal to Black men, despite several policy initiatives that focused on Black Georgians specifically.

Although Democrats assumed the election would be contingent on Black voters and, in par ticular, Black men, statistics prove that Abrams’ loss cannot be blamed on Black Georgians. Ac cording to NBC’s exit polls for the governor race, Black people were 28 percent of voters, which is nearly proportional to the Black population in Georgia. Furthermore, despite concerns that were perpetually voiced in the media, 84 percent of Black men voted for Abrams, just shy of the 93 percent of Black women who did the same. Only 27 percent of white women voted for Abrams.

While the Democratic Party was not nearly as critical of white women’s voting patterns as they were of Black men’s, it was the former group that cost Abrams the election.

In the race for Georgia governor, Democrats made two critical mistakes. The party could have taken the opportunity to combat voting ambiva lence by emphasizing the importance of repre senting Black voices within government. Instead, Democrats fixated on the necessity to claim vic tory for the party as a whole, rather than for the historically disenfranchised Black vote.

By using this tactic, Democrats proved that they are only interested in Black voices in order to secure the midterms. They failed to emphasize Abrams’ policies that would improve the lives of Black Georgians, and they neglected to promise future candidates who would similarly represent and respect disenfranchised voters.

Prioritizing ignorant and dismissive political strategies over human rights and fair representa tion is not going to increase Black voters’ enthusi asm for voting. If anything, it is more likely to have the opposite effect: voter turnout could decrease in the future due to a general sentiment of frustration among Black voters in Georgia.

Additionally, the Democrats’ fixation on Black voter turnout resulted in a failure to appeal to the white women of Georgia, who ultimately decided the election. In spite of Democrats’ general as sumption that women would be more likely to vote for a female candidate in support of abortion rights, an overwhelming majority of white, female voters were not swayed by the Democratic candi date.

To improve their odds in future elections, Democrats need to rid themselves of demo graphic stereotypes and focus on convincing the general public that their candidate is better than the alternative. The party must shift its attention to White, suburban women in historically Con servative states who have the potential to vote for a candidate that supports women’s rights, yet are choosing to vote red. Similarly, Democrats must cease to assume that Black people won’t vote, and instead encourage a high voter turnout by pro viding a candidate that genuinely resonates with voters.

The race for governor in Georgia was a dis appointing loss for reproductive rights and the Democratic Party. However, if Democrats want to remediate future races in politically divided states, they must eradicate demographicallybased assumptions about voting behavior.

Contact Anastasia Thumser at athumser@colgate.edu.

Hot Topic: The Great Trudy Fitness Center Divide

By Renata BuRnett Contributing Writer

The great Trudy Fitness Center divide. Let’s talk about it. After swiping your ‘Gate Card at the front desk, you can either enjoy some cardio upstairs alongside primarily girls or venture downstairs to the weight room and strength-train in a room full of guys. It’s a reality that we all live with here at Colgate, but how do students feel?

In general, I can confidently say that I noticed this divide the first time I stepped into the gym. For girls, the general fear of the weight room is a frequent topic of conversation. Why do so many girls feel this? I spoke with two sophomores, Amelia Cohen and Margot Hayes, in order to gain different female perspectives and better understand the reason behind this fear.

I asked the question: why do you think girls tend to feel uncomfortable going downstairs? Hayes said she honestly doesn’t know but explained how the guys in the weight room all seem to know what they’re doing, and they themselves feel like they don’t know how to use the

machines. They said it’s hard to explore unfamiliar machines, too, because it’s nerve-wracking to look like they don’t know what they’re doing compared to the “gym bros.” Cohen also said, “Since guys constantly are talking about what they did and how much they lifted at the gym, it makes me hyper-aware of myself in the weight room.” What’s it like on the other side of it?

I spoke to three sophomores who are regular gym-goers, Saul Myers, Oscar Mindich and Sam Carneal to hear what it’s like on the male side of it. I asked if they pay attention to girls’ ability in the weight room, and they all gave an immediate “no.” Myers said that when he is in the gym, his focus is purely on what he is doing, not on what others are doing – regardless of who they are. Carneal questioned why girls feel that fear since “everyone’s just doing their thing.” If guys aren’t judging girls in the weight room, where does this fear come from?

Cohen raised an interesting point earlier about the competitive gym culture among guys. Just how competitive is it? I posed the question: How often do you and your guy friends talk

about what you did in the gym/talk about your weight? Mindich said that he and his guy friends don’t really give details about what they did at the gym, but when it comes to weight it is 100 percent a more frequent topic of conversation and it’s definitely stressful. Myers also responded similarly, saying that he chooses not to bench for PRs (personal records) because “it’s really toxic to compare yourselves with numbers, my time in the gym is only about my goals and what I’m doing.” Perhaps the fear that girls have of seeming inexperienced comes from overhearing these types of conversations between guys – conversations that Toole and Hayes say girls never really have.  I thought it would be interesting to hear how it is on the flipside: do guys fear the upstairs like girls fear the downstairs? The three that I spoke with all said that they never feel uncomfortable going upstairs; they are simply aware of the fact that they will most likely be the only guys in the room. They have definitely noticed the divide, and while it doesn’t make those I spoke with reluctant to go upstairs Myers highlighted that, “I have noticed that there is a divide in the gym as

to who works out where – at least that’s what it tends to look like here at Colgate.” Is this specific to Colgate?

I spoke to girls at other schools–Inez Malhotra at New York University, Mairead Burwell at Washington University in St. Louis, and Colette Scumberac at Wesleyan University–and they said that the gender dynamic in the gym is basically the same. There is a feeling girls have while in the gym that makes them hesitant to strength-train, as the weights are primarily occupied by men, but what can we do to change this? What can we do to make girls feel more comfortable at the gym?

Two students here at Colgate, sophomore Erika Heng and junior Jessye Sabetta, have decided to act on this dilemma by starting a club called Girl Gains. The club aims to empower females through weightlifting, in hopes of slowly changing the narrative and making girls more confident in the weight room. With little steps like these, we can slowly reach a gym environment in which girls and boys alike feel more comfortable.

Contact Renata Burnett at rburnett@colgate.edu.

Midterm Elections: Where Is the Red Wave?

RIGHT BEING LEFT

By ilyas talwar Contributing Writer

Heading into last week’s midterm elections, historical trends and polling would have indicated three things. First, Democrats would lose the House of Representatives, and not just lose it by a small margin but perhaps something akin to 2018 or 2010 when the party that controlled the presidency lost between forty and sixty seats. Second, the GOP would pick off vulnerable Democrats in gubernatorial and Senate elections, especially in swing states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. Although the chances of Republican Senate control were not as high as their odds of gaining the House, they were still favored in most election models. Third, that state legislatures across the country would flip into Republican hands or fall deeper into their control. Of these three predictions, Republicans, at best, partially fulfilled the first one as it seems very likely that they will control the House of Representatives by a very slim margin. The Senate is already lost to them and, pending the result of Georgia’s runoff election, Democrats may actually grow their Senate majority by one seat. As for state legislatures, Republicans failed to win any, and Democrats have actually secured the Michigan House of Representatives and looked poised to do the same in Pennsylvania. What does all of this tell us? Perhaps it’s that throwing in the crazies, radicals and extremists on the far-right for the past four to six years has not been the right course for the Republican Party. Maybe there is political value in having a backbone, sticking to your guns and upholding the morals that your party so often preached. It also helps to not be on the deeply unpopular side of issues like abortion, healthcare and social security.

Since 2016, the Republicans’ opposition or even willingness to criticize Trump as well as the more radical elements of their party has declined precipitously. When the events of January 6th came and went, the depths to which once selfrespecting Republicans were willing to stoop became apparent. It seemed like there was no rightward limit nor electoral cost for them. Tuesday proved that notion wrong. Candidates like Blake Masters, Kari Lake, Adam Laxalt and Dan Bolduc were expected to either win or at least put up very strong fights in their respective races, despite their denial of the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. In the end, all were

either defeated or, as of writing this, are awaiting their likely defeat. Moreover, in congressional districts like Washington State’s 3rd, Democrats were able to flip house seats that were once held by moderate, normal Republicans who were forced out by their radical colleagues.

Democrats either won or put up strong performances in more moderate districts such as those in the Rio Grande Valley, Arizona, Alaska and Montana’s 1st, just to name a few. Additionally, Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates performed badly across the board, perhaps with the exception of Marco Rubio in Florida. Some of this can be chalked up to the issue of extremism, as mentioned previously. A lot of this, especially in the Senate, was also due to candidate quality, or lack thereof. However, there is something bigger at play within the issue of candidate quality, and that is what Republicans stand for. Although it was hard to discern a concrete message among Republican candidates, some trends did emerge. First was the issue of abortion in which Republicans supported the Supreme Court’s decision to strip away the right to an abortion. This is not just morally wrong, but also wildly unpopular even in Republicanleaning areas. Second, was the proposed plan to bring up Social Security for a vote every five years. Although most candidates did not adopt this plan, championed by Senator Rick Scott, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, it certainly stuck in the minds of voters.

Was Tuesday a complete success for Democrats? No, certainly not. Losing the house is a big blow. However, what should have been a pretty right-skewed playing field turned out to be a relatively neutral environment because of Republicans’ embrace of extremism, poor candidate quality and unpopular positions on issues like Social Security and abortion. Although it may seem like this one was a fluke election, it is worth remembering that of the six presidential elections in the 21st century, Republicans have won the popular vote once. Maybe the party needs to do some soulsearching because ever since that one victory in 2016, the increasingly radical GOP has underperformed in every election cycle.

Contact Ilyas Talwar at italwar@colgate.edu.

By Patrick taylor Staff Writer

We all saw what happened last Tuesday. In nearly every state, the Republican Party vastly underperformed expectations (mine included) in the midterm elections. The Associated Press, along with most other media outlets, has called the Senate for the Democrats, and although it isn’t official yet, the Republicans appear likely to have gained only a slim majority in the House.

Now that I’ve eaten my slice of humble pie, we have to explore why my predictions, alongside those of innumerable pundits and commentators, failed to materialize. In my view, it ultimately comes down to the Republican Party, at its heart, lacking a compelling message.

As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, Republicans had only recently found a potent line of attack against Biden and other Democratic politicians: the subject of crime. I stand by the salience of this message, as we saw a veritable red wave hit New York as a result.

According to the Financial Times, Rep. Lee Zeldin ran what was essentially a singleissue campaign on crime, and nearly did the impossible in the state’s gubernatorial election. Thanks to his coattails, Republican congressional candidates Brandon Williams, Marc Molinaro, George Santos and Anthony D’Esposito all appear to have won their races.

Still, crime is not necessarily a universal issue, it turns out. The areas most affected by high crime rates (New York and California, for instance) yielded results that, so far, look decent for Republicans. However, if you’re a voter for whom crime isn’t a particularly pressing issue, Republicans offered very little to motivate organizing, canvassing, donating or even voting.

As the dust settles, Republicans find themselves pointing fingers regarding this total dearth of messaging. Many blame former President Trump for the debacle, suggesting that his endorsements won weak candidates their primary races, creating a crisis of “candidate quality.”

Still, I hesitate to place the blame squarely on Trump. His endorsement record certainly wasn’t spotless, but there are very few candidates he endorsed that wouldn’t have won their primary elections regardless of Trump’s support.

The blame for Mehmet Oz’s faltering candidacy may, to some extent, be placed at

Trump’s feet, but this dynamic just doesn’t tell the whole story. A true wave election will drag weak candidates across the finish line. And to be completely honest, many of the nominees whom Trump endorsed weren’t terribly weak.

Unsuccessful Senate candidate Blake Masters, for instance, is an accomplished venture capitalist and family man whose messaging was optimistic, intelligent and powerful. Failed House candidate Joe Kent, according to the Military Times, is a decorated retired Green Beret and Gold Star husband who ran a persuasive anti-war campaign. These are charismatic candidates with compelling, sympathetic life stories who just couldn’t gain the momentum to win their races.

Let’s take a look at the “candidate quality” on the Democratic side: in Sen.-elect John Fetterman (D-Pa.), we have a faux-“working class” Ivy League graduate whose health, unfortunately, is failing. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has been totally missing in action since her 2016 election and still managed a narrow win. Several governors who sent their states into peril due to their pro-lockdown policies were on the ballot. Heck, a no-name Democrat who, per Politico, is battling sexual misconduct allegations, still gave Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) his tightest election win since 1980.

Thus, to call this a Republican “candidate quality” problem, or a “Trump problem,” is, in my view, reductive and not totally supported by Tuesday’s results.

Though the votes (peculiarly) haven’t been fully tallied yet, it seems that a great deal of the GOP’s midterm woes were caused by the absence of the exact voter whom Trump tended to attract: working-class, particularly rural, voters. The GOP has proven itself unable to turn this group into a reliable Republican voting bloc and is suffering the consequences. Their absence is reflected in the night’s map.

It’s clear that Republicans whiffed badly throughout the Rust Belt. In Pennsylvania, hardline state Sen. Doug Mastriano (whether due to poor funding or a lack of personal appeal) failed to earn the support of a sufficient number of working-class, Trump-supporting voters, affecting candidates up and down the ticket.

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Contact Patrick Taylor at ptaylor@colgate.edu.

POEM

‘bleichspargel’

By Harry SHook Staff Writer

it’s raised in caves, shielded by moonless soil, served on my grandmothers spoiled china set, never able to savor sweet balmy rays. stalky spears – locked and formed into stagnant companies of soldiers –molded to become wishes. i ate it with motorized, bare skinned appendages –white gold, only enjoyed if its biting skin is undressed and shedded. the prodigal, yet sweeter sister, found in the hills of the Black Forest, woken up early by greedy toddler hands. the tips of albino florets, enjoyed on squares and around domes, by ein Volk ravaged by a half burnt chronicle of hell. like a delicate and ignorant homeschooled student; cloistered and molded by a mothers social spirit – a soiled shelter. man molded nature; always trending on social feeds – only ever seasoned with salt and pepper –lingering smut stuck in my teeth. i hate white aspargus.

Ho Tung Presents ‘Starry Skies’

LJ Coady Staff Writer

Among the many perks students enjoy while going to school in the charmingly remote village of Hamilton, stargazing is quite underutilized. As the weather gets colder and winds get sharper, the Ho Tung Visualization Lab (Vis Lab) series “Skies Over Colgate” is an excellent opportunity to explore the stars, planets and galaxies around us. Admission is free, and local residents can join students for the shows.

The “Skies Over Colgate” event this past Friday began with a discussion about the stars and constellations currently above Colgate University’s campus. After asking the audience a few questions, first-year and presenter Maria Vieira explained the meaning of each constellation name and associated imagery. She also discussed different historical and contemporary interpretations of constellations.

Vieira showed an outline of the Big Dipper constellation inside an outline of the larger Ursa Major constellation. She remarked about the Big Dipper’s mythical background.

“There are a couple of stories behind Ursa Major,” Vieira explained. “A pretty popular one is the Roman myth — a lot of our constellations are based on ancient Roman and Greek myths — so the Big Dipper, which is a part, again, of Ursa

Major, is associated with a nymph named Callisto [who was] turned into a bear as punishment [...] In Native American mythology, Native Americans saw the pots of the Big Dipper as a bear, and the handle made up of the three stars as hunters.”

Constellations are difficult to identify for most people, and sophomore Greta Hoogstra appreciated how the show located and mapped out some of the more famous celestial bodies.

“I thought it was really cool because there’s not a lot of light pollution here, so when you go outside you can see a lot of the stars,” Hoogstra said. “I don’t know the constellations really well, so that was cool, because you get to see some of them and you can find them in the sky.”

The presentation then went through the planets around Earth, with Vieira giving facts about each planet. She then zoomed out to educate viewers about star clusters and the Milky Way galaxy.

“With a powerful enough telescope, like the one at Foggy Bottom — which is just right up the hill — you can still see remnants of the supernova and remnants of the fiery explosion,” Vieira said.

As the images on the dome overhead zoomed out to show thousands of galaxies, the University’s amazing technological infrastructure

was on full display. As incredible as the Vis Lab dome was, technology was not the most notable part of the presentation. Rather, the unimaginable infinity of the universe was neither possible to ignore nor fully comprehend.

Ho Vis Lab shows are geared toward astronomy students, astrology nerds and philosophy concentrators who want to feel the full weight of their comparative insignificance in the universe. It is impossible to fully grasp the depth and size of our galaxy, our universe, our cosmos. There is a breathtaking weight of knowledge upon the realization of how small, how insignificant, we are, in relation to the rest of existence. Regardless of viewer takeaway, “Skies Over Colgate” was full of interesting information about stars, planets and beyond.

Senior Hosea Ned enjoyed the depth of information presented in the show and found it interesting to broaden his scope of this field of information.

“I think it was a really good talk. I find it interesting whenever you have a kind of general understanding of certain, I guess things in the sky, and then you have other little facts that you find out as well that brings it around to make it full circle,” Ned said.

Contact LJ Coady at ecoady@colgate.edu.

2. “As A Blonde,” Fefe Dobson (2006)

NOSTALGIC CANADIAN POP

BY DYLAN SHI Special Projects Manager

At least 35 percent of music on Canada’s radio stations must be Canadian. For many listeners who would prefer to hear acts such as the British Dua Lipa or the American Ariana Grande, this content often feels monotonous. Nonetheless, there is always a gem that holds its own against considerable foreign competition. Here are 13 songs that defined the good old days for a generation of Canada’s young adults:

1. “Hand In My Pocket,” Alanis Morissette (1995)

Full of quirky rhymes and oxymorons about staying optimistic, the Ottawa, Ontarioborn Morissette’s vocals shine in this folk-rock tune. It recently resurged after a video by TikTok user @maxmith_ went viral for parodying Morissette’s signature intonation and lyricism. “I’m smart but I’m stupid, I’m gay but I’m straight, I crop-dust in Whole Foods, baby,” the TikToker sings.

Popularized through a cover on the 2009 Selena Gomez & The Scene album “Kiss and Tell,” “Blonde” was originally meant for Dobson’s scrapped sophomore punk record, leaked in 2006 and eventually released in 2012. “As a blonde / Will I get whatever I want / I’ll be ever so enticing / Cake a lot of icing / Never have to watch my weight,” Dobson ponders, as a woman not conforming to society’s standard for beauty.

3. “Operator (A Girl Like Me),” Shiloh (2008)

“Without a doubt, I know what I’m about / I’m everything I’ll ever wanna be / A girl like me.” The familiarity of this pop-punk song about individuality is a testament to the influence of the Family Channel, which was once the sole Canadian licensee of Disney Channel programming. Since this was playing in the commercial breaks of Hannah Montana, it was guaranteed to be a hit.

4.”Bucket,” Carly Rae Jepsen (2008)

Four years before the whole world was listening to “Call Me Maybe,” Jepsen was just another artist on the “beaver hour,” a satirical term for the often overlooked, government-mandated radio content. The folk-inspired “Bucket” was her first charting single, peaking at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100.

5. “Wavin’ Flag,” K’naan (2009)

This reggae fusion song by Somali-Canadian artist K’naan is

well-known as Coca-Cola’s official song in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and also as a cover song by Young Artists for Haiti, a Canadian musical collective raising funds in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In either context, the lyrics “When I get older, I will be stronger / They’ll call me freedom, just like a wavin’ flag” sing to the power of unity.

6. “Hello,” Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette (2009)

One of several collaborations between the French DJ Solveig and Canadian synth band Dragonette, this pulsing earworm of an EDM song went on to sell over 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. and was featured in shows such as “90210,” “The Vampire Diaries” and “Gossip Girl.”

7. “Barbra Streisand,” Duck Sauce (2010)

This house and discoreminiscent track by the duo of Armand van Helden and A-Trak is memorable for most of its lyrics being simply: “Barbra Streisand.” While it peaked at only #89 on the American Hot 100, the fanatic response from attendees of A-Trak’s 2022 Springfest performance proved its cross-border impact.

8. “Jet Lag,” Simple Plan & Natasha Bedingfeld (2011)

This joint effort between Commonwealth talent, a Canadian rock band and a British pop star, is an ode to long-distance relationships. “You say good morning when it’s midnight / Going out of my head, alone in

this bed / I wake up to your sunset / And it’s driving me mad, I miss you so bad,” the vocalists sing. French and Mandarin Chinese remixes of the track also exist, which is fitting, given these are among the nation’s most-spoken languages.

9. “Shut Up and Dance,” Victoria Duffield (2012)

Hailing from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Duffield achieved instant fame among Canadian children as a finalist on “The Next Star,” a reality competition series searching for the nation’s best singer under 15 years old. Despite not winning the show, Duffield, billed as “Canada’s Britney Spears,” emerged as the franchise’s biggest product. This electronic dancepop song, pleasantly evocative of Spears’ “Femme Fatale” album, earned a platinum certification domestically.

10. “Closer,” Tegan and Sara (2012)

Originating from Calgary, Alberta, lesbian identical twin sister duo Tegan and Sara Quin are some of Canada’s trailblazers in LGBTQ+ representation. While the synth and dance-inspired song was massive back home, it did not peak above #90 on the American Hot 100. This was enough, however, for it to be immortalized as a “Glee Cast Version” in the show’s fourth season.

11.”Red Hands,” Walk Off the Earth (2012)

Rock band “Walk Off the Earth” soared to online fame

making cross-genre and multiinstrumental covers of hits such as “Somebody I Used to Know” by Gotye before releasing original music. “That gun is loaded / But it’s not in my hand,” sings the layered-vocal hook over a marching, indie-rock beat. If the vibe of the great Canadian outdoors was a song, it would be this one.

12. “Kiss Goodnight,” Tyler Shaw (2012)

Shaw got his start after winning a contest held by TV station MuchMusic, releasing this romantic and mellow pop-rock ballad as his debut single. It was newly featured in the Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me,” as Gomez and a group of Kenyan schoolchildren sing it during a jam session. Shaw opened for Gomez on the Canadian leg of her “Revival” tour in 2016.

13.”Catch,” Allie X (2014)

“Thought you got away with murder / Left me at a loss for the words / Just wait until I catch my breath,” croons Allie X over a slick synthpop instrumental. In addition to finding success on Canadian radio, the Oakville, Ontario-born artist has also written songs for the likes of Troye Sivan and BTS.

Contact Dylan Shi at dshi@colgate.edu.

Unveiling the Marriage Pact Management and Algorithm

By AnA MAshek Baker's Dozen Editor

On Monday, Oct. 10, the Marriage Pact management team at Colgate University addressed 1,218 students by email: “Tonight’s the night...,” read the subject line.

It was indeed a night of great anticipation: the collegiate matchmaking platform would pair the students who took a questionnaire with their most romantically compatible campus counterpart. Could it be a crush, an old flame, a mortal enemy or perhaps a total stranger?

Marriage Pact was born over half a decade ago from a senior thesis in psychology and mathematics at Stanford University. It has since expanded to 78 college campuses.

The platform is rather brazen in its endorsements: Marriage Pact’s website states: “Let’s just put it out there: college is the best place to find The One. And you won’t be here forever… Do you really want to look up from your cubicle when you’re forty [years old] to find yourself alone? There’s no time to lose. Leave it up to our algorithm and find your perfect backup plan today.”

That said, a questionnaire is sent out as part of a “large-scale matching event that provides students with their optimal marital back-up plans via algorithm,” says the Marriage Pact website. Participants answer personalitybased questions on a scale of 1-7 that assesses general likes to personal non-negotiables . This year, after survey submission, students could see how their responses stacked up against other respondents — an email from Marriage

Pact management presented an individualized infographic to everyone — detailing which percentile they placed in for various characteristics: from “being an empath” to “ambition.” These data points sustained campus-wide excitement until the initials of each participant’s match dropped a few days later, with the eventual reveal of the match’s full name.

At Colgate University, one student oversees the process alongside three Stanford students who help mostly on the front-end doing two weeks worth of prep work and launching for specific campuses.

The Colgate Maroon-News sat down with this student to speak about the program, although they have since passed the baton on to a younger student. Their identity will remain anonymous, as to not compromise the integrity of the Marriage Pact system. During the campus-wide quarantine in the Fall of 2020, they happened upon the concept through a scroll on Tik-Tok.

“I literally saw Marriage Pact being done at other schools, and I was like, ‘Oh, this is really cool.’ So, I reached out to the creators of Marriage Pact at Stanford [University] … and I was like, ‘Can we bring this to my school?’ And [they] [were] like, ‘Most definitely,’ and then we launched it the next semester,” said the past manager of Colgate Marriage Pact.

From there, it has become a near semesterly tradition for students to participate in the survey — whether there’s a successful pairing or not, Marriage Pact always makes for some good gossip, and keeps campus dialogue abuzz. Most

importantly, it can serve as an outlet in rather isolating times.

“I thought it would just be a fun tradition. Each [semester], it’s a good way for [first-years] to kind of get to know people and for seniors to cross their fingers that they get their one library or class crush. [It’s] just like another method for people to reach out to people because I noticed that with [the coronavirus pandemic], sometimes this campus can be alienating. So it’s just a way for people to make a friend or make something more,” said the former Colgate Marriage Pact manager.

Even though some students speculate that those running the algorithm here have some sort of hand in the process due to instances of already established couples matching with one another, the Marriage Pact past manager assured this is not the case. This precision can only be traced back to science.

“We can’t change [the algorithm or outcomes] to ensure that we get who we want to be matched with. And that way it kind of just, like, takes the emotion out of everything and just lets science do it,” said the past manager of Marriage Pact at Colgate.

A Stanford University graduate comprises the brains behind the algorithm. While the questions in the survey vary by each semester’s release, the founding principles remain — Marriage Pact maintains a goal of finding compatible matches, rather than creating pairings based merely on shared interests or characteristics.

“[The graduate] pretty much created this algorithm [as part of his thesis] and then received funding from Stanford and they've been running it for, I think, five or six years now. It's now, like, a corporation — people actually work there and they make money […] So it started off just as a way to get a grade at Stanford, and had a much larger impact,” said the past manager of Marriage Pact at Colgate.

That impact is surely palpable on Colgate's campus— take it from numerous newfound couples.

dating them. I would say I know at least 10 concrete couples that have met through Marriage Pact,” said the past manager of Marriage Pact at Colgate.

However, matches don’t always end up working out as intended.

“I got to meet someone new [as part of the Marriage Pact process] and find out who they were. It was not romantic, but [still] fun to meet someone new and know a new face on campus. We now say ‘hi’ and catch up when we see each other out. While the Marriage Pact wasn’t necessarily romantic for me, it was mostly a great opportunity to meet new people on campus. This school is so small, but with the Marriage Pact, you have the opportunity to meet people in different corners of campus which is kinda cool,” senior Lauren Wakeman remarked.

Curiously enough, Colgate has one of the highest participation rates in the program nationwide. Nearly two-thirds of the campus population decided to take the questionnaire— a real rarity. The Marriage Pact developers consequently turned their attention to Colgate.

being such a small school, they thought that we would have more overlap and people would utilize the app more, but instead it just became kind of a platform for underclassmen. And nobody really did anything with the matches that they were getting. They would see the initials, but then they would never initiate a conversation,” said the past manager of Marriage Pact at Colgate.

Compounding the app’s failure to launch was concern about security.

“I think it’s a lot for an app to track your every movement so that you get an alert for when you know a potential match is coming your way on campus,” senior Erin Flannery said.

There were another slew of hesitations surrounding the app’s marketed benefits.

Instagram / @colgatemarriagepact

“I have heard a lot of feedback. My [direct messages] are often full on the Marriage Pact [instagram] account. There's been some successful ones. I know people who had taken the Marriage Pact and they're in a long-term relationship and they ended up getting, like, a 99.7% match with the person that they're in the relationship with. I have heard quite a handful of stories of people who reached out to their marriage pact and ended up hooking up or

They thought that Colgate would be the perfect place to pilot their new app: Soulmate Radar, which resolves to “end all couldhave-beens,” or so says its App Store description. For anyone able to verify a Colgate email address, they can answer questions on this app, and then simply wait for someone potentially compatible to physically pass them. Once that happens, both parties will receive a notification and a time-sensitive invitation to introduce conversation.

“[The Marriage Pact developers] decided that our school would be one of the best schools to try it out because we have over 50% participation in the Marriage Pact […] And for

“The reason I don’t see the app working is because people are already hesitant to directly approach people they’re attracted to in person, partially because of the social media and hookup culture here. People are very afraid of seeming too forward or too ‘serious,’ and I don’t think that further removing people from reality through an app is going to fix that or make anyone feel more comfortable meeting people,” senior Eva Wiener said.

Perhaps the success of Marriage Pact can be best assessed in years down the road when it’s time to search for marital partner “backups.” For now, Marriage Pact, at the very least, has provided the University with some light-hearted fun and in some cases, unexpected meaningful connection.

Contact Ana Mashek at amashek@colgate.edu.

CAMPUS CONNECTOR: Marriage maker or deal breaker? Colgate Students use Colgate Marriage Pact to find campus matches.

Instagram / @colgatemarriagepact

MEANINGFUL MATCHES: Hundreds of thousands of students participate in Marriage Pact at colleges across the country.

By Eric Ashton Contributing Writer

Jennifer Tomlinson, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has taught at Colgate University since 2013.

During her time here, she has become known for her classes that focus on understanding the nature of close relationships. Much of the content explored in her classes draws from her own research focused on why relationships form and what makes them grow.

“The stuff that I’ve been doing most recently has to do with having couples engage in different types of activities with one another and looking at how those activities influence their relationship,” Tomlinson explained. “There’s a lot of

research that shows if you engage in exciting activities with a partner, that benefits your relationship [because] once you’ve been in a relationship for a while, there’s not as much of an opportunity for selfexpansion. That’s where doing fun activities can come in. If you do fun and exciting things with your partner, then you can grow with them.”

Much of her research has been concerned with the self-expansion model, which is a leading theory explaining how close relationships change the self.

“The idea is that when you first fall in love with someone, you grow as a person through what’s called ‘inclusion of the other in the self.’ When you meet someone new, you gain access to all sorts of new

Love and Relationships with Professor Jennifer Tomlinson

identities that can change who you are as a person. It’s the idea that you integrate things that you learn from the other person. The example I like to use is music taste. Pretty much all [of] the music I listen to has been something other people have shared with me. That’s true about ourselves as well, a lot of the things that eventually become part of our own selfconcept we originally learn from someone else.”

While the concept of selfexpansion is applicable to all types of relationships, it is even more evident in the first stages of a romantic relationship.

“When you fall in love, it has been found that people have a rapid increase in the size of their self [identity],” Tomlinson said. “They did this really cool study with college freshmen and asked them about a whole bunch of life events that happened in the past couple weeks. They did a survey five times throughout the semester and they found that a pretty good portion of them fell in love throughout the semester. Then they had them fill out this question that said ‘Who are you today?’ They found that the people who fell in love included much more about their identities [in their answer].”

Tomlinson’s former students will likely be familiar with these ideas as well as the “fast friends” exercise that every first-year and new transfer student participated in during Fall 2022 Orientation.

“Fast friends” consists of 36 questions divided into

Molly & Andrew: Frisbee Romance

By MAdison BAllou Contributing Writer

Club sports offer community, structure and a chance to shake off the rust of high school athletics. They also might just provide a space for a romantic relationship — take it from two members of Colgate’s ultimate frisbee team.

Molly Pritchard is a sophomore from Andover, Mass. who is considering a history concentration, while Andrew Lass is a sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y. considering a computer science concentration. Both dedicated members of the frisbee team, the pair began their friendship on Halloween of their first year, bonding over a sport they both played in high school.

During the second semester of their first year, the pair were in the same Legacies of the Ancient World class and, as a result, began to spend more time with one another. Soon, Lass asked Pritchard on a first date: watching “The Batman” in the Bryan Complex common room.

The pair made their relationship official a few months later.

Now together for almost six months, Lass shared one of his favorite memories from this period:

“A drawing competition while studying [for] Legacies on a chalkboard in Lathrop [Hall] — it was a lot of fun. Now, the characters we drew are a running joke. That moment was definitely a turning point in our relationship and led to where we are today,” Lass said. “Another memory is waking up and doing crosswords for hours. Over the summer, when we were apart, we would always do crosswords together. Crosswords are a special piece of our relationship now.”

Around campus, Pritchard and Lass enjoy watching movies, going ice skating, planning ice cream dates and venturing into town together. They recommend these dates for other couples on campus, and for those singles who are in search of a relationship.

“Just wait till you find someone who you are comfortable with and have fun with — start there,” Pritchard advised.

Lass added his two cents.

“You just have to let it happen, though the [Old Stone] Jug is probably not the best place to look,” he said.

A great place to look, however, is the Ultimate Frisbee team that the couple speaks so highly of, whether that be for a relationship or just a good group of friends.

“The group is a family. I feel totally comfortable with everyone there and everyone is super friendly and welcoming to be around. I can’t say enough good things about the team and the people on it,” Pritchard said.

Aside from Ultimate Frisbee, the pair is very active around campus. They both share that it can be challenging balancing a relationship and school life, but their relationship is worth the extra work.

“If you put in the effort, you can make it work and it is definitely worth it,” Lass said.

Pritchard and Lass surely “scored” in this relationship.

Contact Madison Ballou at mballou@colgate.edu.

three sets of varying emotional intensity — all designed to mimic the process of developing closeness. Set one includes more introductory questions, such as “Would you like to be famous? In what way?” Set two digs deeper, and includes the question “How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?” Set three gets to the real nitty gritty — the final prompt asks participants to “Share a personal problem and ask your partner’s advice on how he or she might handle it. Also, ask your partner to reflect back to you how you seem to be feeling about the problem you have chosen.” By this last question, the pair is meant to have shared more with one another than even some lifelong friends have.

Tomlinson runs this activity with her students on the first day of classes. The activity comes from a set of questions developed by psychologist Arthur Aron in the 1990s. The same questions went viral in 2015 when writer Mandy Len Catron published an article in The New York Times detailing her experience with the questions. Catron used Aron’s set of questions on a first date and ended up falling in love. Tomlinson explained the psychology behind why the questions work and why she jumps right into it with her students at the beginning of each semester.

“It’s a really amazing task because it’s based on research

on closeness and how we develop close relationships. It pretty much always works. You can really visibly see the room change as [the students] go through each set of questions. It starts out at lower-level questions and then increases the level of self-disclosure to mimic the development of a real relationship. When I first tell [students] we’re gonna spend 45 minutes answering questions and getting close to one another people are like ‘uh, ok’ but at the end of it people want to keep talking. I always collect data from [my students] and usually people go from a 1 on a 7-point scale [of perceived ‘closeness’ to a person] to a 4, which is how close the average relationship is. So, within a 45-minute period, people get as close as most relationships are.”

Forming and maintaining healthy relationships is one of the most meaningful aspects of a college experience. Perhaps these relationships won’t all develop from “fast friends,” but the activity does reveal what makes a strong relationship. If you’re interested in exploring more about the science behind this or even want to try your hand at falling in love with just 36 questions, you may want to consider one of Professor Tomlinson’s classes.

Contact Eric Ashton at eashton@colgate.edu.

Colgate University

PSYCHOLOGY OF LOVE: Professor Jennifer Tomlinson explained her recent research in love and relationships.

MORE THAN FRISBEE FRIENDS: Two real catches, Pritchard and Lass, pictured together.

Printed with Permission of Molly Pritchard

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Men’s Hockey Triumphant in Overtime Winner

By Richie Rosen Staff Writer

It has been an up-and-down start to the season for Colgate Men’s Hockey, but there is no denying that this year’s squad is loaded with talent. That talent was on display last Saturday when the Raiders rolled into Hobey Baker Rink looking to take care of business against a tough Princeton team.

The Tigers and Raiders both came into the matchup hungry – looking to snap their respective three-game winless skids. Each side was locked-in during warmups, and the normally crisp rink air was just a little bit thicker with the tension that accompanies a must-win situation. The game did not disappoint.

Princeton got on the board first, scoring within the first six minutes of the puck drop. Unfazed, the Raiders answered back five minutes later when sophomore defenseman Nic Belpedio, off an assist by first-year Simon Labelle, blasted a shot into Princeton’s net and tied the score at 1-1. The rest of the first period was uneventful from a scoring standpoint,

as the Raiders’ lone action was fending off a potential Tiger scoring chance with a nice penalty kill around the eight-minute mark.

Princeton regained the lead in the second period with a goal at 12:52 to make it 2-1 Tigers. The rest of the second period was a gritty affair – both teams created some nice scoring chances but neither was able to convert.

Around two minutes into the third period, the Raiders capitalized on a power play; an excellent sequence from Alex Young, Ethan Manderville and Colton Young ended in the latter scoring the equalizing goal for the Raiders to make the score 2-2. The pendulum swung yet again when Princeton took the lead for the third time, three minutes later, with a goal to make the score 3-2.

Again, the Raiders remained unfazed, and they collectively gritted their teeth and pushed through the adversity. The last ten minutes of the third period saw the Raiders inflict nothing short of crushing offensive pressure on a Princeton defense that was beginning to waver. Thirteen was the lucky number for freshman

Simon Labelle, as he netted his firstever goal in a Raiders tarp 13 minutes into the third period, tying the score yet again at 3-3.

And then the fireworks: less than a minute into overtime, there was a flurry of passes — Colton Young to Nick Anderson to Ross Mitton — and just like that the Raiders had done it. It was Mitton who sealed the deal for the Raiders with a snipe from just inside the blue line. Final score: 4-3 Raiders.

Junior forward Alex Young talked about the team’s clutch ability.

“It was a must-win game for us, and although we didn’t play our best, we continued to battle after being down three different times in the game,” he said.

Even though the season is still young, this was a huge win for the Raiders who hope to ride this momentum into their upcoming games. Perhaps the most impressive thing about the victory was the team’s tenacity to come back from being down three separate times. Mitton deservedly was the hero, but make no mistake: this was a team win through and through. The

NFL Midseason Contenders: AFC

By Miles Mcdonald Contributing Writer

As we approach Thanksgiving recess, the NFL is entering its proverbial “witching hour,” where some teams are starting to run away with their divisions, while others are looking toward April’s draft. This preview will discuss value across the AFC concerning potential division winners.

AFC East: Buffalo Bills (-180)

Prior to the season, if anyone told you that they saw this division being led by the Dolphins and Jets as of midNovember, they are either a psychic or a liar. But in all honesty, the fact that we find the Bills in the midst of third place while more than halfway through the season is nothing short of a gift. Buffalo faces an extremely easy schedule coming up, facing Jacoby Brissett in his last Cleveland start at home in Week 11, then traveling to face a horrible Detroit team in Week 12. Weeks 13-15 will be make-it or break-it for Buffalo, as they face the rest of their division in consecutive weeks. If they happen to take all three of those games, for which they will already be significantly favored, Buffalo’s chances of winning the AFC East shoot up to 86 percent according to 538 predictions, solidifying fantastic value at -180.

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens (-490)

As badly as I want to throw last year’s Super Bowl finalist Cincinnati Bengals into the mix to win the AFC North, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are simply doing too much to give up their division lead. At this point in the season, I find it difficult to hear any argument that Lamar will not keep up his current form; Jackson has found himself as a premier thrower of the ball, something critics would have had trouble imagining when the speedster was drafted out of Louisville in the 2018 Draft.

Even without Marquise Brown, Jackson’s top wideout option who was dealt to Arizona earlier this year, Jackson has been doing well to bail out his secondary, scoring 26.1 ppg, good for fourth in football. It should also be noted that an in-division victory versus Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in Weeks 12 and 13 shoots their chance of winning their division north of 95 percent.

AFC South: Indianapolis Colts (+950)

While the old adage in football, “when you have two quarterbacks, you have none” may apply to the Indianapolis Colts, I am making a prediction here that the novel presence of head coach Jeff Saturday might be able to remedy Indy’s locker room woes. This would first be addressed by

solidifying the veteran Matt Ryan as the rest of the season’s starter over the second-year-pro Sam Ehlinger. In addition, it is hard not to be impressed by Jeff Saturday’s first coaching performance; while they beat the basement-dwelling Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, in the NFL, wins are still extremely hard to come by. Additionally, Indy is without any division games to end the season. As a result, they would need some losses from the division-leading Tennessee Titans to have a shot at the division crown; however, at +950, it is well worth a gamble that Jeff Saturday will be able to catch lightning in a bottle and lead his team to not only a playoff berth but a division title.

AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs (-1250)

I tried my hardest to come up with a way the Kansas City Chiefs could fumble their division lead; however, the longer I spent, the thought exercise felt exceedingly trivial. Patrick Mahomes is playing like the best player on the planet and has effectively replaced Tyreek Hill with exciting receivers such as Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman and Marquez ValdesScantling. Kansas City is a serious championship contender and should be discussed as such.

Contact Miles Mcdonald at mmcdonald@colgate.edu.

Raiders battled through the pressure and, crucially, kept their defensive line strong when it counted. It is also worth mentioning that goalie Carter Gylander racked up an impressive 33 saves during the game.

Head Coach Don Vaughn raved about the win.

“We always say that it’s never easy to win in this league and tonight that was certainly the case,” he told Colgate University Athletics. “Princeton played a great game, and [Gylander] had to make some big stops to keep us in it. I liked how we competed in the third period and the composure the guys showed after they pulled

ahead. What can I say about Ross Mitton? He is in the zone right now. So, I should probably just get out of his way.”

Mitton echoed the sentiments from his coach: “I mean, yeah, it was a great feeling to score the overtime winner. Being able to secure the win was huge for us as a group after how we battled.”

It was, ultimately, the team-wide perseverance, aggressiveness, and composure that propelled the Raiders to a vital, show-stopping win.

Volleyball Champs Once Again

By dRew FischeR Assistant Sports Editor

On Sunday, Nov. 13th, the Colgate Volleyball team cruised to their second-straight Patriot League Regular Season title. At home on Cotterell Court, the Raiders swept Lehigh by a score of 3-0 to clinch a 14-2 record in the Patriot League and home-court advantage in the upcoming conference tournament. This season, the Raiders compiled an overall record of 22-5, defeated SEC opponent Tennessee by a score of 3-1, American Athletic Conference opponent Temple by a score of 3-1, and quickly cruised through Patriot League challenges.

Following the deciding match, Julia Kurowski was simultaneously named the Patriot League Player of the Year and Patriot League Setter of the Year. After returning for a

graduate season, Kurowski has cemented her legacy in the Colgate history books by becoming Colgate’s only setter to reach 4,000 assists and is the only athlete to become a threetime Patriot League Setter of the Year. For the Raiders, sophomore Abby Shadwick also burst onto the scene and received First-Team All Patriot League honors. Shadwick leads the team in double-doubles and will lead the Raiders’ charge into the Patriot League tournament in Hamilton on Saturday, Nov. 19th.

The Raiders enter the postseason with high aspirations for not only the Patriot League tournament, but beyond in the NCAA tournament as the squad looks to build on last year’s first-round defeat to the fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers in Madison.

Contact Drew Fischer at dfischer@colgate.edu.

Contact Richie Rosen at rrosen@colgate.edu.

MONEY MITTON: Men’s Hockey celebrates after Ross Mitton’s overtime winner propelled the Raiders to a win over Princeton.

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TWO IN A ROW: Volleyball defeated Lehigh for their second Patriot League regular season championship title in a row. Shae Labbe

Excitement Builds for the 2022 World Cup

By Jack Donovan Staff Writer

On Nov. 20th, the 2022 World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar when the hosting national team takes on Ecuador.

After missing out on the 2018 tournament, the United States are back in this year’s World Cup and are looking to make some noise. It’s a young group—the youngest team in the entire tournament, in fact—but one that shows a lot of promise. More and more young Americans are moving to Europe to play and it’s having a positive impact on the quality of the talent pool.

The Americans are in Group B alongside England, Iran, and Wales. England is the clear favorite, but the U.S. has a decent shot at advancing as well. Obviously, anything can happen in such a small sample size, so there are no guarantees.

The Americans are led by Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic. Pulisic, often referred to as “Captain America”, has been a bit inconsistent in the English Premier League this season, but possesses the talent to make a difference against any team in the world. With a young squad that missed the 2018 World Cup, much of this group will be seeing their first World Cup action this year, which will be something to keep in mind.

The betting favorites to win the tournament per Vegas Insider are Brazil (+400). Brazil is led by star forward Neymar, who provides a strong veteran presence to a very young attack. Neymar, who plays for French club Paris Saint Germain, is known for his flashy and aesthetically pleasing style. Brazil is a very well-rounded team, especially in attack and defense. The center back duo of Thiago Silva and Marquinhos is one of the best any team has to offer. They’ve made it to at least the quarter finals in every single World Cup tournament since 1990. This year, they’ll be looking to go even further, and reach their first World Cup Final since they won in 2002.

The country with the second best odds to win is Argentina (+550). Argentina is led by the legendary Lionel Messi, seen by many as the greatest footballer of all time. Messi has won anything and everything imaginable throughout his illustrious career except for the World Cup. In 2018, Argentina lost to the eventual champions France in the Round of 16, and in 2014 they lost a heartbreaker to Germany in the World Cup Final. The World Cup is the last trophy Messi needs and this is the 35 year old’s last shot at it. Beyond Messi, Argentina boasts a wellrounded squad with a healthy

mix of experience and youth. They aren’t as talented on paper as Brazil or France, but the sheer impact of Lionel Messi automatically makes them a threat to win it all.

Speaking of France, they have the third best odds (+600) to win the World Cup. France probably has the most talented squad in the tournament, returning much of the core that won the 2018 World Cup. Their squad is loaded from top to bottom, with high end attacking talent such as world class forward Kylian Mbappe, a solid defensive foundation through players like Raphael Varane, and while there are some injuries to their first choice midfield, young talent like the Real Madrid duo Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga are ready and willing to fill that void. France has had some off-field issues of late, which may have played a role in their early exit in the 2020 European Championship, but their talent is undeniable. Four of the last five defending champions have followed up their win with a group stage exit in the next iteration, so France will be hoping to avoid a similar fate.

There is a lot of young talent set to make their World Cup debuts, with English midfielder Jude Bellingham, Canadian fullback Alphonso Davies, Spanish midfielder

Pedri, and Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior highlighting the next generation set to make their presence known over the next month.

On the other hand, much of the old guard will likely be making their last appearances in the World Cup. As mentioned earlier, Messi will be taking his last shot at the World Cup. Legendary Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo will as well. Ronaldo is also seen as the greatest player of all time alongside Messi by many, so seeing the two greats play their last World Cup at the same time is one of the most interesting storylines of the tournament, especially as neither have had the honor of lifting that trophy. Polish forward Robert Lewandowki and Croatian midfielder Luka Modric are among the other

big names that will likely be playing in their final World Cup this year.

While these three teams are the favorites, there are plenty of other teams that very easily could make a run. There is not a clear, dominant favorite this year. Teams like Germany, Belgium, England, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands could all make deep runs in this year’s tournament. Even other teams could surprise people and win some games they aren’t expected to win. Very few expected Croatia to make the Final in 2018, but they did so anyways. The chaos of the World Cup is matched by few, if any, sporting events, and we’ll have the privilege of seeing it unfold once again over the next month.

The Sports Editors’ Week 11 NFL Picks

Martin: New York Jets (+3) at New England Patriots

The Jets lost to the Patriots at home in Week 8, with Zach Wilson having his worst game of the season with three picks. However, I think this game presents a great bounce-back opportunity for New York.

Wilson looked great two weeks ago against the Buffalo Bills in the Jets’ biggest win of the season so far; he avoided turning the ball over and earned a 101.1 passer rating, per ESPN.

Wilson’s struggles against the Patriots were a wake-up call: he needs to protect the football.

If Wilson can just avoid interceptions, then the Jets’ defense will be able to carry this game. I love how Jets cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed match up against the Patriots’ mediocre receiving core. The run game presents the bigger challenge for the Jets, with Patriots back Rhamondre Stevenson looking like the real deal. Still, the Jets’ defense should be able to toughen out this division rivalry to earn their first regular season win at Gillette Stadium since Brett Favre was the starting quarterback.

Notis: Chicago Bears (+3) at Atlanta Falcons

Although the Bears lost a nail-biter to the Lions in Week 10, one thing became clear: quarterback Justin Fields is the real deal. Fields has become the dual-threat quarterback fans dreamed about since his days at Ohio State. Behind him, the Bears’ offense looks reborn, tearing apart defenses in the air and on the ground. Newly acquired wide receiver Chase Claypool has spread the focus of the defense and given Fields more room to create. Although the Lions have the worst defensive rating in the NFL (according to ESPN), no one should expect Fields’s dominance to not stop against the Falcons.

The Falcons, according to ESPN, have the second-worst defensive rating in the NFL. Fields is evolving before our eyes and gets the opportunity to play the two worst defenses in the NFL in back-to-back weeks. This is the easiest way for a young quarterback to develop. Fields’s development combined with the ineffectiveness of the Falcons’ defense is the perfect recipe for a Bears win.

Fischer: Pittsburgh Steelers (+5) vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Is the Steelers’ defense back? After a stellar outing to hold the New Orleans Saints to 10 points on Sunday, T.J. Watt’s return quickly revitalized “The Black and Gold.” In Week 1, the Steelers defeated the Bengals in overtime by a score of 23-20. For the Steelers to sweep the season series, Kenny Pickett does not need to throw touchdowns — he simply needs to avoid throwing interceptions, which he did against the Saints last weekend. In his second-year regression, running-back Najee Harris has also struggled to catch passes, so Pickett’s improved comfort in the pocket should lead Harris to take on a larger role in the passing game.

Coming off a bye week and a dominant showing against the Carolina Panthers in Week 9, the Cincinnati Bengals may have adjusted to the loss of Ja’Marr Chase. While all signs point to the Bengals cruising to victory, playing in Pittsburgh is never a small feat.

With “Terrible Towels” on display, a battle of struggling offensive lines on a snowy day in Pittsburgh should guarantee a close affair between these two teams.

Silverstein: Minnesota Vikings (+1) vs. Dallas Cowboys

The 8-1 Vikings have won seven in a row, are undefeated at home, just beat the Bills in Buffalo and, of course, are somehow underdogs to a Dallas team that has looked a bit shaky in recent weeks. The scary thing for Cowboys fans is that their past two games have confirmed what many suspected: they aren’t necessarily that much better with Dak Prescott under center as opposed to Cooper Rush. This isn’t Dak’s fault per se, but instead, it falls on the uncharacteristically subpar defensive play we’ve seen, with the Cowboys giving up 29 and 31 points to the mediocre Packers and Bears, respectively. With Rush, Dallas’ defense was shutting teams down, which allowed them to run the ball and play it safe through the air. But with the defense starting to stumble a bit, Dak has had to throw the ball more than he should, leading to some costly turnovers. Dallas’ playmaking defense needs to get back on track, but I don’t think it will happen against one of the most talented skill position groups in the league. SKOL Vikings this Sunday in Minneapolis.

I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all been shocked by the Giants’ performance this season. Running back Saquon Barkley has proved doubters wrong, leading the league in rushing yards with 931 and coming in sixth in rushing touchdowns. Additionally, although his yardage and touchdown numbers aren’t out of this world, QB Daniel Jones is tied for the league best in interceptions with only two, and he has a QB rating of 60.2, which ranks eighth.

As for their opponents, it feels like the Lions should have a better record than their current 3-6. QB Jared Goff does a decent job of leading the offense with 2,277 passing yards (ranking tenth) and 15 passing touchdowns (ranking eighth). Nevertheless, the Lions never seem to deliver the win. With the Giants’ recent success, I expect them to cover this narrow spread.

Contact Ryan Stuzin at rstuzin@colgate.edu.

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PITCH PERFECT: The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha waiting for the commencement of the World Cup on Nov. 20th. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Stuzin: Detroit Lions at New York Giants (+3)