Quanzhi Guo '18

As we head into the last week of classes and students prepare for finals, some of this week’s events can offer a little break.

As the semester winds down, plenty of activity still keeps campus buzzing. Here are the events you won’t want to miss this week On Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., enjoy the juggling club’s Light ’em Up show with knives and torches on the Academic Quad. The Oak Awards (or Oakies) will be presented on Wednesday […]

Spring is really coming. While you enjoy the vibrancy and sunshine on campus, check out these events!

This post originally appeared on the Benton Scholars blog. Last month, the Benton Scholars traveled to San Francisco to explore innovation in the education and technology sectors. The trip included visits to Khan Academy, Tesla, and the Minerva Project. Guo, who had been accepted to attend the highly selective and innovative Minerva School but chose Colgate instead, reflects on the trip and […]

Colgate’s annual QueerFest kicks off tonight, with a keynote speech by Mia McKenzie, a writer, blogger, speaker, and performer whose work touches on intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. McKenzie’s blog, Black Girl Dangerous, has received national and international recognition. She takes the stage tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Love Auditorium.

Before Passover and Easter celebrations, here are some of the campus events you won’t want to miss this week.

Welcome back to campus! There is a wonderful array of events this week. On Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., come to Clifford Art Gallery to celebrate the completion of a new installation by Mark Dion. During the project “Mark Dion: The Phantom Museum — Wonder Workshop,” Dion invited the community at large to create three-dimensional objects […]

Party balloons can no longer be taken for granted: there’s a worldwide shortage of helium. Prices quadrupled between 2000 and 2012, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. But a new helium-recovery system will put Colgate’s science laboratories at the forefront of efforts to conserve the dwindling supply of this increasingly expensive gas.

I know this is the week before spring break, but as you cram for exams remember to take advantage of a needed diversion now and again and enjoy an exciting event on campus. On Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Ann Louise Bardach will discuss “With or Without Fidel: What’s Next for Cuba?” at Love Auditorium.

It’s the start of a new month, and Outdoor Education Spring PE sign-up is alive again. From caving and bouldering to kayaking and paddle boarding, classes will begin after spring break. Secure your place today and Tuesday at the Coop from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. or online at colgate.edu/outdoored before they are all booked!