I miss my dog, and I bet you do, too. At the start of each semester, college students must tragically leave their family pets at home and return to dog-less dorms or apartments.
Read moreThe Great American Musical: Gatsby Comes to Broadway
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, is a cautionary tale of glamor and debauchery. Set in the vibrant 1920s in New York City, the tale has become emblematic of early twentieth-century America and the subject of countless reproductions.
Read moreA Reflection on Newman Club Holy Week Events
The Newman Club on campus, run by editorial board members, President Emily Theisen ’22, Vice Presidents Sophia Grant ‘22 and Hannah Charity ’22, Treasurer Mac Elizalde ’23, and Senior Advisor Emily Davis ‘23, hosted a plethora of events and outings in collaboration with Parker Diggory, the Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) during Holy Week, the week where Catholics commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jersaulem on Palm Sunday, the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, his crucifixion on Good Friday, and his resurrection on Easter During the Lenten season, Catholics fast, pray, and repent in preparation for Easter when Christ resurrected. The Newman Club members shared their reflections—their experience of being Catholic on campus and the close-knit sense of community—during this hallowed week.
Read moreAn Evening with Marty Baron at Skidmore
Esteemed journalist Martin Baron made an appearance at Skidmore College on April 7 in the Zankel Music Center for a Q&A. Skidmore’s very own faculty including Deputy Chief Diversity Officer Anita Jack-Davies, Sociology Professor Andrew Lindner, English Professor Linda Hall, and Political Science Professor Ron Seyb interviewed Baron. Baron recently retired in February of 2021 from his latest position as editor of The Washington Post, after almost five decades working in the field of journalism from his initial work with The Miami Herald upon graduating from Lehigh University in 1976.
Read moreAround The World: A Review of the Department of World Languages Film Festival
The film festival hosted by the Department of World Languages and Literatures and Exploremore in late February was a wonderful chance for Skidmore Students to learn about different cultures and languages.
Read moreSenior Dance Coda at the Tang: Event Preview
Senior dance research majors have been working particularly hard this semester, as this is the first time in the past two years that they will be able to present their capstones live and in person. Five research tract dance majors will present their works on Saturday, April 9th, at the Tang Teaching Museum. Their presentations will include a variety of film and live performances using different forms of media across the entire museum.
Read moreClub Spotlight: Lively Lucy’s
Lively Lucy’s is the hub of all things music and performances here at Skidmore College.
Read moreFirst Semester in London Versus Saratoga: Is There a Winner?
With the fall semester in the books, I, alongside many other first-years, entered the spring semester feeling much more established than in August.
Read moreTexas Freeze of 2021: One Year Later
During February of 2021, Texas was hit with a wave of unusual and powerful winter storms. Many people were left without food, drinkable water, and power. There are many stories of how people made it through this week, but I’m here to give you mine from Houston, Texas.
Read moreIntroducing Current SGA President: Geraldine Santoso ‘22
On a chilly fall evening in November, I interviewed Skidmore's Student Government Association (SGA) new President, Geraldine Santoso ‘22, succeeding Issy Mejia ‘23, about her involvement on campus and her hopes and goals in her new position. She stands as the first BIPOC woman to be elected into the role of President. Santoso, a dedicated double major in Anthropology and International Affairs and minor in Asian Studies, holds many positions on campus, such as being a member of clubs and working in different academic departments.
Read moreWelcome to Campus: The First Semester on Campus for Freshman and Some Sophomores
The first few weeks of classes at Skidmore have given the Class of 2025 a myriad of things to adjust to. Many of these students have come from a high school senior year where most of their learning environment consisted of their bed and a laptop. They have missed out on having the senior year that they deserved, and now they find themselves as Freshmen once again. Thus, I spoke to some Freshman and Sophomores on how they felt going into this semester, how they have adjusted to college life, and how they feel about the balance between their new classes and extracurriculars.
Read more“A Constitution for the Living”: Reflections on How Skidmore College Celebrated Constitution Day
On September 17, the little known holiday of “Constitution Day,” Skidmore College Political Science Professor Beau Breslin’s new book was the subject of Skidmore’s academic celebration. The book, titled “A Constitution for the Living,” takes up the theme of generational Constitutional reform and explores the theoretical history of the Constitution had it been re-ratified every generation.
Read more“Weekly Dose of BIPOC Joy”: A Spotlight on UPLIFT
Students across departments have been fighting to increase access to vital spaces on campus, like meeting spots for clubs, financial resources, and other means of support. UPLIFT is a Black, Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) affinity space for theater students at Skidmore. I had the pleasure of sitting down with UPLIFT’s leaders and directors, with whom I discussed its founding, goals, and ideas for the year.
Read more“Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey” Gifted to Skidmore from Debra Ann Byrd
On October 1st, Skidmore College had its first live performance in the JKB Theater in over a year and a half: Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey, performed by Debra Ann Byrd. Byrd (who uses she/they pronouns) is an actor, director, and founder of both the Harlem Shakespeare Festival and Take Wing And Soar Productions.
Read moreSkidmore Panel on Afghanistan: What Can We Learn?
On September 29th 2021, the International Affairs department presented a talk in response to the U.S.’ abrupt departure from Afghanistan, a country they undoubtedly fractured. While the panel's goal was to fill in the gaps of information about the Afghanistan war, this discussion also explained the causes that led to this man-made tragedy, and the long term consequences of the U.S. invasion.
Read moreAlice Wong Visit: Accessibility, Representation, Storytelling, and “To the Future!”
In a two-fold event, Alice Wong, disabled activist, media marker, and writer, visited Skidmore College on Zoom.
Read moreThe 2021 Met Gala: A Missed Opportunity
This year's theme was "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." One would think with two years of preparation, tons of inspiration from the recent turbulent times in America, and the opportunity to attend such a huge event after years spent inside, the Met Gala guests would take this opportunity to make some commentary on American politics or pop culture. One might think this, yes, but they would be wrong.
Read moreIntroducing Interim SGA President: Issy Mejia
On a bustling Sunday evening, we had the pleasure of speaking with Issy Mejia ‘23, the interim President of Skidmore’s Student Government Association (SGA).
Read moreCaroline Shea: Study Abroad Feature
Caroline Shea is a rising senior who is taking the scenic route to graduation. Spending her spring 2021 semester in Athens, Caroline has been getting in touch with her Greek roots all while staying on track to graduate.
Read moreSaratoga Politricks: A Conversation with Jason Golub
Followers of Saratoga politics understand the complex and often stunted nature of implementing policy change within the city. It’s been seen through the lack of leadership surrounding initiatives to support the city’s unhoused populations, minority communities, and a diverse economy – outside of mainly tourism – which often barricades valuable change in Saratoga. On top of these issues, the events of the city council meetings this spring, in terms of their passage of a controversial resolution in response to the Police Reform Task Force have only further exemplified the divisiveness between Saratoga Springs leadership and their residents.
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