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The connection that has been built over the years between Colgate and the Noongar people of Australia was reinforced recently with a painting gifted to the university.
Moonlight was presented last month on behalf of the Mungart Boodja Art Centre by two Colgate students who traveled to Western Australia this past summer to study the art of the indigenous people called Noongars.
The relationship between the Noongar people and the university began in 2004 when numerous drawings by Noongar ch... Read Full Story
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Complex in their exploration of neuroscience and their varied influences, yet simplistic in their acting method that is rooted in raw emotion, the Pig Iron Theatre Company has brought its unique style to Colgate.
After a week of interacting with theater students in workshops, classes, and a roundtable discussion, Pig Iron's visit will culminate in a performance of its latest production, Chekhov Lizardbrain, this weekend at Brehmer Theater.
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Colgate is No. 1 in the nation, along with Notre Dame, in graduation rates for its Division I student-athletes, according to a report issued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data show that 99 percent of athletes at Colgate and Notre Dame graduated.
"We're proud of our continued success in supporting our student-athletes," said Interim President Lyle Roelofs. "Having an athletics program that is successful both on the field of pla... Read Full Story
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A mock wall set up by the university's German Club between East and West halls helped the campus community commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday.
Members of the German Club, including seniors Carolyn Brodbeck, Sarah Tilley, Kristin Nozell, Alex Sklyar, and Tara Woods, built the wall Sunday night using steel poles, rope, and large sheets covered in spray-painted graffiti.
On Monday evening they took down the wall to mark the 20th anniversary of its destruction on Nov. 9, 1989, wh... Read Full Story
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(Editor's Note: This article was written by Kate Preziosi '10)Kellen Winslow Sr., former professional football player for the San Diego Chargers, spoke Wednesday night before a predominantly male audience in Love Auditorium about how sports taught him to deal with the challenges in life that he faced outside the stadium.
Winslow, who played in five Pro Bowl games during his distinguished career, explained that "through football I learned that I could go beyond what I thought was physically, m... Read Full Story
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About 700 students on Tuesday wrote letters seeking donations from family and friends as part of the Up 'Til Dawn event, a nationwide student-run fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Student bands, a cappella groups, and an improv comedy group provided entertainment throughout the night in the Ho Science Center.
"It's been really awesome this year and we've had a lot of participation from all groups on campus," said event organizer Morgan Krieger '10. She reached... Read Full Story
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Colgate University's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the appointment of Jeffrey Herbst, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Miami University (Ohio), as Colgate's 16th president. The board has announced Herbst's appointment to the Colgate community and will welcome him to campus at an event scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The event also will be broadcast live on the web at www.colgate.edu
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December 21, 2012.
That's the day the world will end -- or at the very least undergo a major transformation, according to doomsday theories that have surfaced online, on bookstore shelves, and in movie theaters.
As the hype surrounding the 2012 phenomenon builds, fueled by today's release of the film 2012, media outlets from across the country are turning to Anthony Aveni, astronomy and anthropology professor and Mayan researcher, for his expert analysis on the topic.
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Starting today, a digital-environmental artwork created by Colgate professor Cary Peppermint will "interrupt" the website of the prestigious Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
But you need to click fast and at the right time, because the project appears for 30 seconds twice each day - at sunrise and at sunset.
Peppermint's piece, titled Untitled Landscape #5, will take over the Whitney homepage at those times with fluctuating orbs of light.
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(Editor's Note: This article was written by Lea Furutani '10)
A mock wall set up by the university's German Club between East and West halls helped the campus community commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday.
Members of the German Club, including seniors Carolyn Brodbeck, Sarah Tilley, Kristin Nozell, Alex Sklyar, and Tara Woods, built the wall Sunday night using steel poles, rope, and large sheets covered in spray-painted graffiti.
On Monday evening they took down the wall to ma... Read Full Story
