In many religions, food is love. Now, thanks to generous contributions from Mike Saperstein '62 and Charles Axelrod '63, Colgate's Michael Saperstein Jewish Center has two brand new hearts: two spacious kitchens where meat and dairy foods can be prepared separately, so traditional kosher meals can be shared.

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.

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.

Music was playing at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City during the third annual Presidents' Club Auction and Reception on May 9, but you never would have known.

Former presidential candidate Walter Mondale said, "Modern politics today requires a mastery of television."

On April 8, while the rest of America was flipping channels in search of the latest 2008 presidential campaign news, a capacity crowd of more than 200 alumni and friends gathered at the Paley Center for Media in New York City to gain election insights first-hand from a panel of Colgate's modern political experts.

The Colgate 13 has been singing the praises of Dean William Griffith '33 for decades. With his passing on November 19 at the age of 95, Colgate 13 alumni -- or "Crusties," as they are called -- wanted to do more. They decided to express their love for "Griff" and his mentorship with an endowed memorial scholarship that could benefit future members of the a cappella group.

What do "mutations linked with cardiovascular phenotypes" have in common with Passion for the Climb: The Campaign for Colgate? To adequately understand the importance of both, it is best to talk with a Colgate undergraduate.

Alumni and friends had the chance to do just that at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., during one of Colgate's campaign celebrations.

Alumni, coaches, family, and friends from around the country arrived at the Colgate Inn on Friday, May 4, to pay a unique tribute to the late Swimming and Diving Coach Mark Randall.