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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 5, causing destruction throughout the region. The epicenter of the quake was in the city of Gaziantep and radiated outward through Southern Turkey and Northern Syria. However, due to the strength of the event, its effects were felt as far as Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, and Cyprus.
Read moreSkidmore College officially announced in a community-wide email on March 31 that while commencement will not be traditional in nature, something to celebrate the seniors and their respective accomplishments will occur. The vagueness of this update, accompanied by a rather unprecedented situation, has left many students wondering what a reimagined commencement will look like.
Read moreDue to the recent development, there are now thirteen countries total that fall under the travel ban, and Skidmore college has some students from the affected places. While the travel bans’ restrictions vary from country to country, and most — yet not all — are directed to people looking to stay permanently in the United States, it still brings uncertainty to the campus.
Read moreOn Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, the Trump administration announced that it will formally begin the process of withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement — the 2016 United Nations agreement that encompasses 187 countries and aims to “strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change” (UNFCCC).
Read moreIn early October, county officials shared a sigh of relief as the new location for Code Blue, Saratoga’s emergency weather homeless shelter, was announced. However, it was not long before the reconstruction of the shelter was halted, due to the discovery of asbestos in the building.
Read moreThis winter, Skidmore will sponsor a number of student-initiated projects through the various funding opportunities available on campus.
Read moreAs of Oct. 1, Donna Ng has officially taken on the role as the school’s Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer at Skidmore College. Skidmore News and Ng sat down to discuss her career and journey to Skidmore.
Read moreAt Skidmore, creative experimentation is constantly occurring behind the doors of the lab room; curious scientists are hard at work analyzing, questioning, and experimenting.
Read moreOne week ago, the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of their fall semester elections. After running a strong campaign, Sophia Paulino Adames emerged as the first-year class president.
Read moreIt seems like the Student Government Association has a new vibe. So far this semester, they have sent out emails with quirky subject lines — think “Don't call your ex at 2am. Call your elected representatives!” and “Hey Skidmore! U up?;)” — and even featured the way to Skidmore student’s hearts: memes. In congruence with this change, SGA was also gearing up for their elections, which typically occur at the beginning of the school year.
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