We’ve all heard the jokes and stereotypes, the snarky comments and jabs. “Horse girls,” as women who ride horses are known, carries with it a dismissive and mocking air. But what is life actually like for these so-called horse girls? For most, horseback riding started early. Junior Leah Massa began riding before she even learned.
Following Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7, the Jewish Studies Program, the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty and the Center for Freedom and Western Civilization sponsored a special lecture titled “The War in Gaza: A Briefing” on Thursday, Oct. 12. The lecture featured Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow.
Leopoldo López, a Venezuelan political leader and pro-democracy activist, joined Colgate University virtually for a lecture and discussion about his role in opposing the autocratic regime in Venezuela during the 2014 protests in Persson Auditorium on Monday, April 17. Professor Valerie Morkevičius, chair of the political science department, organized the event. López founded the Venezuelan.
A special way for Colgate University students to get involved in the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE) is through paid internships, where students take on more responsibility in running the Center and putting on events. Sophomore Georgette Manos, who has worked as COVE’s Civic Engagement Intern for two semesters, aims.
With the sophomore major declaration deadline just having passed and course registration fast approaching, many Colgate students are likely contemplating their academic tracks and future careers. As part of the Mabel Dart Colgrove Commons (MDCC) Big Questions Series, Associate Professor of LGBTQ+ Studies and Director of the LGBTQ+ Studies Program Professor Danny Baretto spoke about.