Feminist Fashion of a Muslim Woman

On April 7 Hoda Katebi, an Iranian fashion blogger and activist, visited Skidmore College as the Keynote Speaker for the first annual Envisioning LiberaT.I.O.N (This is Our Network) Conference. The Conference, which took place on April 7 and 8, was an opportunity for students of color to come together in order to share narratives and redefine liberation.

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Women in Business Conference 2018:“Breaking Societal Norms: Readdressed.”

On April 21, The Skidmore Women in Business (WIB) team hosted their third annual leadership conference, “Breaking Societal Norms: Readdressed”. The conference gave an opportunity for students and alumni from various industries to connect over strategic and successful techniques for achieving their career goals.

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A Heated Chat by the Fireside: Peterson Revisited

Last Wed., April 11, President Philip Glotzbach and Marie Glotzbach welcomed students to a fireside chat in the Kisiel Atrium of the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. That evening, approximately 20 students gathered to express their opinions about bringing Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, to campus. The students were clearly divided on this issue. 

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Master Class with Larry Opitz: Director of "Julius Caesar"

Professor Larry Opitz is the director of Janet Kinghorn Bernhard’s (JKB) mainstage play this semester. And if Skidmore is going to put on a Shakespearean play, no one is better to direct it than Opitz. With Julius Caesar opening this week, students, faculty, and community members will be able to see for themselves the intricate world and knowledge of detail inherent in any of his productions.

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Lost in Time and Space

Grief has been a confusing journey. When Nana died, I did grieve, and I have continued to do so. But I grieve for what I missed out on. Nana never saw me graduate high school, never even saw Hudson leave middle school, and Zach was lost in time and space. We were the forgotten grandchildren.

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