Repressing any speech is equivalent to repressing all speech.Many students are enamored with the idea that everyone should be able to speak, but only as long as that speech does not cause offense or indignation.
Read moreSkidmore Theater Presents: Fragments
Starting March 2, JKB Theater welcomes Fragments to its blackbox stage. Get a quick preview into the show before making a dash to the ticket (on)line.
Read more4.48 Psychosis Review: Look Inside a Psychotic Mind
As a play concerning the broken mental health care system and those affected, 4.48 Psychosis leaves much to be considered and mulled over. Get one perspective with Eddie Godino's review on one of Skidmore theater's latest productions.
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Read moreKeeping Up with SGA: Policy Corner
Julia Budsey, SGA’s Vice President for Club Affairs, recently began the “Friends of Skidmore” Commission. The commission’s goal is to establish a support system for Skidmore students struggling with addiction and substance abuse.
Read moreOprah To Be Class of 2017 Commencement Speaker
The announcement has yet to occur, but Winfrey is listed on the commencement web page.
Read moreOscar Predictions: Will La La Land Clean Up?
Austin and Erik return with their predictions for this Sunday's Academy Awards.
Read moreOn Hugo Chávez and Donald Trump
Hugo Chávez ran on a promise of “punishing those elites who had 'ruined the country.''' He split Venezuelans along class lines while carrying a message of aggressive change. Just like Chávez, Donald Trump appealed to a group that had been left behind by the broad, technocratic policies of the ruling class.
Read moreBasketball Heads into the Home Stretch
As February begins to wind down, College Basketball ratchets up the intensity. This year, both the Skidmore Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have not only qualified for the Liberty League playoffs, but also are the #1 overall seeds in their respective brackets. Both teams boast impressive league and overall records, and also immense talent
Read moreCDC Conundrums
A number of improvements have been made over the last few years as the center has rolled out its “What’s NEXT” program, which is designed to engage students throughout all 4 years at Skidmore. These changes may seem significant, but they have not necessarily translated into job opportunities for students on a larger scale.
Read morePulp: The Glove
Creative Thought Becomes Creative Action in Annual Business Competition
On February 24, the annual Kenneth A. Freirich Business Plan Competition will take place in Zankel’s Filene Hall. For the past seven years, this competition has given students the opportunity to take control over their educational experience by developing their own business proposals.
Entering the competition is a valuable undertaking. Not only do students compete for a cash prize, but they also are given exposure to alumni/parent networks in the business realm. These Skidmore community members who act as judges in the competition give students valuable advice regarding their business ideas. What the students do not receive, however, is any form of academic credit. As Roy Rotheim, Economics Professor and Competition Chair, puts it, “for them it is a passion, a labor of love, that drives them to work indefatigably for the sake of that passion.”
The competition hosts a diverse spectrum of students in terms of majors and interests. “Being quintessentially ‘Skidmore’, our goal in this competition is to draw from the broadest spectrum of students, from all classes, all majors, etc.,” Rotheim explained.
“I still remember one of the winners in the first competition, a neuroscience major who made cupcakes to die for,” Rotheim continued. “Another finalist, an art major, proposed a business that sold cookies and milk from a truck in Chicago. In both cases, the students were gifted bakers but knew nothing about what it meant to run a business. Another finalist, an English major, proposed to start her own record company. She, too, knew nothing about the inner working of a business model and business plan. We changed that! Our goal in the competition is to work under the modus operandi of ‘turning creative thought into creative action.’” Because any student is welcomed to apply for the competition, students may not necessarily have a background in business, but can use this competition as a chance to learn about building a business model for their ideas.
The diversity of students is reflected in the projects they represent Some are traditional for-profit enterprises, while others address national and transnational societal issues. “In this latter regard, one of the entrants from Sierra Leone is writing a business plan to revive the rice producing industry in Sierra Leone so that the country can once again be self-sufficient in that staple crop, while at the same time, increasing employment in the country,” Rotheim said.
This year, students will present on February 24, and then participate in a presentation skills workshop with Dr. Katie Peper ’78 the following day. An additional workshop, facilitated by Nancy Wekselbaum of The Gracious Gourmet, will be offered for the finalists regarding financial statements and projections.
Why "Fences" Deserves More Recognition
With the Academy Awards right around the corner, get a closer and more in-depth look into one of the films up for Best Picture. Originally a play, this new adaption revives the tale of a black family on the verge of the Civil Rights Movement.
Read moreThe Autobiography of QUO, Skidmore Hip-Hop Artist
A look into the inspiration and process behind Skidmore hip-hop artist QUO. With a recently released mixtape on SoundCloud, and videos in the works, get to know Cristian Fernandez -- the man behind the stage name -- as he lets Skidmore News enter his world.
Read moreHierarchy of Tragedies
The international community has terminated asylum application from Afghanistan and reclassified Afghans refugees as economic migrants, with the implication that Afghans are simply looking for a “better life” as opposed to Syrians who are looking for “life.”
Read moreSustained Action: Key in Protesting
Demonstrations and marches have been erupting around the world since President Trump secured the Electoral College victory. A piling up of protests in which people who want to speak out and be heard on the streets are now becoming a ubiquitous force.
Read moreThat’s A Thing? Team Handball
Played mostly in Germany and Scandinavia, Team Handball is an Olympic sport that never really took off here in the United States. The highest level of Team Handball is played at the Olympics. It has been a part of the Games since the 1972 Munich Games.
Read moreFlynn Resigns Over Russia Communications
The Ban and the Rule of Law
On Friday, Feb.3, a federal district court in Seattle put a temporary injunction on Trump’s controversial immigration ban, sparking much debate regarding the ethical aspects of the executive order, but little to no debate about the legal precedents and ramifications involved.
Read morePets Pamper to Students Seeking Emotional Support On Campus
It is not unusual for a student to see a pet around campus, since 17 Skidmore students have registered emotional support animals (and at least a few more have unregistered pets), in residence halls and apartments. However, prior to 2015 there were no pets on campus and Skidmore’s Office of Residential Life had a no pet policy.
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