Traveling around the world as a Thomas J. Watson fellow, Adam Hermans '07 has been able to combine his passionate interest in animals with his love for film.

And now, Hermans is back home talking about the yearlong adventure.

Even though first-years had barely stepped foot on Colgate's campus last week, Adam Zimmermann '10 didn't waste any time getting the Class of 2012 fired up to vote.

Recognizing a golden opportunity, Zimmermann, president of Colgate's Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), decided to integrate a voter registration drive into Link orientation meetings.