February 2012 Archives


Patriot League approves athletic merit aid for football
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The Patriot League Council of Presidents endorsed a policy that will allow athletic merit aid for the sport of football, beginning with the class entering school in the fall of 2013, it was announced today.

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Expanded vegetarian option at dining hall is popular
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natalie.jpgBesides relishing the extraordinarily warm and sunny weather conditions of this winter, students are also enjoying a new addition to our dining hall. This addition is a fully expanded vegetarian/vegan station at Frank. It was introduced this week and the response from students has been extremely positive.

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New provost, dean of the faculty enjoys blue-sky debut
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Douglas A. Hicks, Colgate's next provost and dean of the faculty, enjoyed a warm welcome earlier this week when he visited campus for the first time since his appointment as the university's top academic official.

Though his start date is nearly five months away, unseasonably mild temperatures and blue skies made it seem as though July 1 might be just around the corner.

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Students canoe the Everglades with Outdoor Education
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Twelve Colgate students and staff members ventured into alligator territory during winter break as part of an outing organized by the university's Outdoor Education program.

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Artist adds experimental flourish to her exhibition
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hamilton1.jpgAs the roomful of voices rose and lowered, overlapped, and occasionally fell silent, it sounded like a séance was being performed in the dark Brehmer Theater on Friday night. A packed theater of students as well as faculty, staff, and community members read separate lines as they floated across the divided screen on the stage. "All has been said so far," began part of the group. "So far," echoed others.

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Colgate track recruit is an inspiration to N.Y. Giants
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A high school student from San Francisco who will be running track next year for Colgate is being called an inspiration to the Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

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Studying abroad not just for students
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That was the headline on a Feb. 3 story in USA Today about Colgate's faculty trip to India.

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Alan Frumin '68 retires as Senate parliamentarian
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Alan Frumin '68, who has served nearly 20 years as the U.S. Senate parliamentarian, is retiring. The congressional newspaper The Hill called the role of parliamentarian an obscure yet crucially important position.

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Good Food just one club of interest for first-year
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natalie.jpgA highlight of this week was definitely the activities fair, which was held in the Hall of Presidents on Thursday. Many students gathered in order to sign up for the numerous clubs and groups Colgate offers.

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Bookstore, theater create program for community
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(Note: This story is by Chuck Fox '70, manager of the Hamilton Theater)

"OK, what did everyone think? Thumbs up or thumbs down?"

Heather Elia, marketing coordinator for the Colgate Bookstore, kicks off the discussion with members of the Hamilton Book and Movie Club gathered in the community room at the bookstore, across the street from the Hamilton Theater where the group has just finished seeing The Help.

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