first-year reflections

This week was filled with excitement! On Tuesday, the Chinese Interest Association brought the Golden Dragon Acrobats to perform at the Chapel. The event was unbelievable, the stunts were Herculean, and the show was spectacularly executed.

The last time I wrote was before break and let me just say that I had an amazing time in New Jersey. I took the time to shop, eat and sleep (which I often lack these days!). Coincidentally, Colgate was playing football at Princeton University on the same Saturday that I was in New Jersey […]

Homecoming weekend was a blast! I went to the game, and celebrated a sweet victory over the Georgetown Hoyas. I also was present at President Herbst’s inauguration, and I surely enjoyed that. Because fall recess is coming up, my friends and I had to endure the mid-term exam rush. I could tell the atmosphere was quite different; most […]

There is no way that I have already been at Colgate for a month; I can’t believe how comfortable I already feel here. Don’t get me wrong, I do get homesick every once in awhile, but there is just too much fun too be had, too much learning to be done, and too many experiences […]

I’m back! I sure had a great week. I attended a Visions meeting where student representatives from the organizations on campus came together to talk about up-and-coming events. There are so many different clubs, organizations, and groups here at Colgate.

Hello! Let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Marilyn Hernandez-Stopp and I am a first-year here at Colgate. Being from a large suburb of Denver, Colorado, I am quite new to the quintessential quaint little town of Hamilton, New York. Back home, I attended Lakewood High School where I was exposed to […]