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Colgate University has joined forces with five other upstate liberal arts colleges to explore potential cost-saving measures and to share best practices in areas such as student life and staff development.

Besides Colgate, the New York Six consortium consists of Hamilton College, Clinton; St. Lawrence University, Canton; Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva; Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs; and Union College, Schenectady.

Future Colgate hockey players Jeremy Price (Milton, Ont.) and Thomas Larkin (London, England) were both selected in the NHL Entry Draft this past weekend in Montreal. Price was selected 113th overall while Larkin was the 137th pick.

Starting this fall, qualified military veterans can attend Colgate University tuition-free, thanks to an agreement between the university and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The university will take part in the new Yellow Ribbon Program, a component of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which makes earning a college degree more affordable for veterans.

What do a student, a professor, a mayor, a nurse, and a hotel guest all have in common? Each can be found at the weekly trivia night hosted by the Colgate Inn in the village of Hamilton.

The free event, held Wednesday evenings, consistently draws a diverse crowd of more than 100 people.

For the second year in a row Colgate University will host the prestigious Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. The seminar, now in its 55th year, will run June 20-26.

"We are thrilled to once again be holding the Flaherty at Colgate," said the seminar's executive director, Mary Kerr.

While many budding musicians venture to locales such as New York City and Los Angeles to get a taste of the entertainment industry, Sophia D'Addio '06 found the perfect opportunity right here in Hamilton.

D'Addio, who plans on pursuing a doctorate in art history, jumped at the chance to spend a month as senior intern for the upcoming Chenango Summer MusicFest, which runs from June 17-21.

For someone who didn't play organized basketball until he was 15, Adonal Foyle '98 -- the Colgate Raiders basketball player turned NBA pro -- has reached quite a career milestone: the NBA Finals.

Tonight, the 6-foot-10 center and his Orlando Magic teammates will try to even the series with the Los Angeles Lakers at two games apiece.

Harold Ramis's latest comedy - Year One - will be in a theater near you on June 19.

One of his most successful films, Ghostbusters, celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer, and a video game based on the film is to be released June 16. There also is much buzz about a potential third installment of the comedy blockbuster.

About 1,400 alumni returned to campus this past weekend, filling Whitnall Field with laughter and shared memories, offering provocative Reunion College sessions, and celebrating milestones and achievements.

In typical Chenango Valley fashion, the weather mostly cooperated, intermingling overcast skies with sunshine. The traditional All-Class Parade and Torchlight festivities were enjoyed by all; fireworks filled the air Friday night; and the Class of 1969 provided a band that had its tent jumping on Saturday evening.