Dear Colgate Community, There is no singular way to categorize the “culture” of the LGBTQ+ community, yet a recent commentary titled “Unpopular Opinion: The Issue With ‘Gay Culture’” attempts to do just that. We have identified concerning allonormative and homonormative conceptions about the LGBTQ+ Colgate University community that need to be addressed. Queerness is not.
A large crowd of students, faculty, staff and family members gathered on the patio of the African, Latin American, Asian American and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center on Friday, Oct. 27. The center hosted its third annual Multicultural Fashion Show, showcasing a variety of identities. The scene was nothing short of spectacular, with vibrant colored.
Colgate University’s Living Writers discussion featured Silas House, the bestselling author of seven novels, including this year’s selection, “Lark Ascending,” on Thursday, Oct. 19. House is a highly decorated author, and has been recognized with the Duggins Prize, the Southern Book Prize for Fiction, the E.B. White Award, the Lee Smith Award, the Caritas Medal.
While the setting of their academic courses is different, Colgate University study groups can provide a sense of familiarity. While students on approved programs travel independently to study with students from other universities, study groups usually consist of around 16 Colgate students and are led by a Colgate professor. Two such programs are the History.