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Complex in their exploration of neuroscience and their varied influences, yet simplistic in their acting method that is rooted in raw emotion, the Pig Iron Theatre Company has brought its unique style to Colgate.

After a week of interacting with theater students in workshops, classes, and a roundtable discussion, Pig Iron's visit will culminate in a performance of its latest production, Chekhov Lizardbrain, this weekend at Brehmer Theater.

Colgate is No. 1 in the nation, along with Notre Dame, in graduation rates for its Division I student-athletes, according to a report issued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data show that 99 percent of athletes at Colgate and Notre Dame graduated.

(Editor's Note: This article was written by Kate Preziosi '10)

Kellen Winslow Sr., former professional football player for the San Diego Chargers, spoke Wednesday night before a predominantly male audience in Love Auditorium about how sports taught him to deal with the challenges in life that he faced outside the stadium.

Winslow, who played in five Pro Bowl games during his distinguished career, explained that "through football I learned that I could go beyond what I thought was physically, mentally and spiritually impossible. Challenges will come to you in life, and you have to do what it takes to overcome."

About 700 students on Tuesday wrote letters seeking donations from family and friends as part of the Up 'Til Dawn event, a nationwide student-run fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Student bands, a cappella groups, and an improv comedy group provided entertainment throughout the night in the Ho Science Center.

Colgate University's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the appointment of Jeffrey Herbst, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Miami University (Ohio), as Colgate's 16th president. The board has announced Herbst's appointment to the Colgate community and will welcome him to campus at an event scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. The event also will be broadcast live on the web at www.colgate.edu

December 21, 2012.

That's the day the world will end -- or at the very least undergo a major transformation, according to doomsday theories that have surfaced online, on bookstore shelves, and in movie theaters.

As the hype surrounding the 2012 phenomenon builds, fueled by today's release of the film 2012, media outlets from across the country are turning to Anthony Aveni, astronomy and anthropology professor and Mayan researcher, for his expert analysis on the topic.

Starting today, a digital-environmental artwork created by Colgate professor Cary Peppermint will "interrupt" the website of the prestigious Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

But you need to click fast and at the right time, because the project appears for 30 seconds twice each day - at sunrise and at sunset.

A mock wall set up by the university's German Club between East and West halls helped the campus community commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday.

Members of the German Club, including seniors Carolyn Brodbeck, Sarah Tilley, Kristin Nozell, Alex Sklyar, and Tara Woods, built the wall Sunday night using steel poles, rope, and large sheets covered in spray-painted graffiti.

Sophomore Monica Jensen's first collegiate goal secured the 11th Patriot League championship for the women's soccer team Sunday afternoon as Colgate beat American University 1-0 in the final minutes of double-overtime.

The Raiders, on a seven-game win streak, will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time. Fans can tune in to ESPNews at 8 tonight to learn which team Colgate will face.

A celebrated jazz singer and an acclaimed international artist will be on campus and in the village of Hamilton in the coming days.

Jane Monheit, who has established herself as one of the post-millennial jazz world's foremost vocalists, will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. Friday in the Palace Theater.