News & Events

(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."

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.

Michelle Vatalaro '10 had signed up for the Liberal Democracy and Its Limits course because she thought it sounded interesting.

What she didn't know at the time was how being in the political science class was going to bring her face to face on Saturday night with Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Britain.

While the lecture by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the highlight of Family Weekend, there is a full range of activities to keep guests engaged and entertained from the moment they step on campus.

The modern debate surrounding government interrogation, specifically the treatment of terror suspects by the Central Intelligence Agency, has "forgotten and often secret" roots that can be traced back centuries, renowned torture expert Darius Rejali told the Colgate community last week during his two-day visit to campus.

"It's something that has an incredibly long history ... one that has always been tied to the world's democracies," said Rejali, explaining how torture tactics date back to ancient Greece and Rome.

Theodore D. Weld

Colgate's Upstate Institute and the NAHOF organized the weekend's events, many of which are on campus and free for members of the Colgate community.

Darius Rejali, a leading expert on government interrogation and torture who is frequently interviewed by media outlets around the world, will share his insight with the Colgate community during a public lecture at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in Love Auditorium.

Using historical data gathered from his research conducted on several continents, Rejali will frame the modern debate surrounding torture, specifically the treatment of terror suspects by the Central Intelligence Agency.

(Editor's Note: This article was written by Cortney Ahern '10)

Nearly 100 students poured into the Hall of Presidents earlier this month to find the answer to the question, "Do you know what I did last summer?"

Career Services hosted the Summer Expo to highlight students' summer experiences in research, internships, and volunteer service at Colgate and elsewhere.

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, was celebrated this past weekend in the brightly decorated atrium of the Ho Science Center.

Members of the campus community filled the atrium for the Saturday night event, which was organized by the Hindu Student Association (HSA).

Latina actress, choreographer, and activist Rosie Perez shared her personal story with students Wednesday night with a singular goal in mind: to inspire them to "step into your greatness."

Perez, in her trademark voice that shouts "Brooklyn," urged the Love Auditorium audience to push through their fears to become the person they can be, a person who makes a difference.