Students, staff, and faculty members packed into Donovan's Pub Tuesday night to watch election results and many returned, a bit bleary-eyed from staying up so late, this morning to attend a forum sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

Even though the presidential campaign lasted nearly two years, the final few hours of Election Night were electric for those at the pub watching to see which way the key swing states would actually swing.

Instead of flipping through the television channels to find the latest take on the presidential campaign, more than 400 people packed into New York City's Axa Equitable Center Monday night to hear election analysis firsthand from a panel featuring Colgate alumni in the journalism field.

Newsweek chief political correspondent and senior editor Howard Fineman '70, who has interviewed every major presidential candidate since 1984, told the audience of alumni and friends that "this has been an election of a lifetime to cover."

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign and potential victory Nov. 4 represent a major shift in how the political system is going to reflect the U.S. populace, according to Colgate professor Pete Banner-Haley.

Haley talks about the historic nature of the Illinois senator's campaign in the latest episode of Colgate Conversations, a series of podcast interviews that highlights members of the Colgate community.

Conor Tucker '10 wants to give classmates the chance to be political pundits and not have to rely on "talking heads" to shape their opinions about the presidential candidates.

So he has helped organize events that bring students together to watch the presidential and vice presidential debates and share discussion afterward.

Colgate football players hope their strength and endurance pay off for charities that help fight rare diseases.

At the "Lift for Life" fundraiser Friday, about 35 players will compete against each other in lifting and skills competitions.