On February 28, 2023, the SGA Senate passed Resolution 33-14: Laptop Loan Program Act, approving the purchase of an automated laptop lending kiosk and twenty four computers to be installed in the Scribner Library. This service, as of September 14, 2023, is officially available for use to students, staff, and faculty. Each of the 24 laptops available comes with the following programs: Microsoft Office, Chrome, Firefox, Zoom, Adobe Reader, Mathematica, JMP, Matlab, and STATA. Borrowing a laptop is simple. You can initiate a loan from the kiosk touchscreen and swipe your Skidmore card, which will check the laptop out on your library account. The loan period is fourteen days, and if you need more time, you can return the laptop you have and check out a new one.
Read moreSkidmore College and SGA Partner to Eliminate Per-Cycle Laundry Fees
We write to share some exciting news about a College-SGA partnership to address the ongoing challenges around laundry services. Following approval of a joint-financial plan between SGA and the College by the Skidmore College administration, and a subsequent vote of approval by the SGA Senate, the College is eliminating per-cycle laundry fees, effective Fall 2023. This initiative is reflective of a 2022-23 academic year marked by increased communication and collaboration between SGA and the Skidmore College administration to better meet your needs and improve the residential experience.
Read moreSGA Update: Laundry Concerns Survey and Recommendations to the College
Since I became the Student Government Association (SGA) President earlier this year, I have consistently met with students who are frustrated with the laundry services provided on our campus. The cost of the cycles, the frequently broken machines, and the lengthy repair times are some of the most prominent recurring issues experienced by the Skidmore students I have spoken with. On November 21, 2022, SGA released a survey to the student body to collect data on these concerns, asking students to identify the top laundry problems they have experienced at Skidmore. The survey received 387 responses.
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 moreWe Need to Pay More Attention to SGA and Here's Why
Community participation in SGA is one of the few assured ways that institutional change can be made with definitive cooperation with the student body. Being involved and supportive of SGA means, first and foremost, voting in elections, but it also requires voicing students’ opinions to SGA, so they know how to work with the administration to best benefit the entire student body.
Read moreIt's Not Cancel Culture, It's Liberty
YAL is not any of the things it claims to be. It is riddled with hypocrisy and paradoxes, only wanting to further its own agenda by using dubious language and antagonizing those who are brave enough to call YAL what it really is: a platform for right-wing extremists and a license for hate speech. The rejection of YAL’s petition was not a violation of individual liberty, but rather an example of how individual liberty can be virtuously harnessed for the good of the greater community.
Read moreWhy We Don't Need Any More "Political" Clubs on Campus
I think the goal should be to create different areas for expression outside of the political spectrum. Many students are overwhelmed with the number of political events occurring daily, and as we become adults, we must stay on top of current events. This can be very exhausting. Clubs should be outlets for students to express their interests and find new passions and that we should shift our focus from trying to create political safe-spaces to just creating safe spaces.
Read moreIntroducing SGA President Rachael Borthwick
On a Tuesday afternoon in early August, I had the pleasure of speaking with new SGA president Rachael Borthwick ‘21.
Read moreSGA Actively Leading Effort to Turn Falstaff's into On-Campus Bar
The Skidmore community knows Falstaff’s to be a space that hold’s a multitude of club and concert events, but there’s been a spark in conversation about considering turning the venue into a bar.
Read moreJoTo Elevator Vandalized with Mention of Campus Safety
On Feb. 11, a message popped up on the walls of the Jonsson Tower (JoTo) elevator, reading “Campo is corrupt and racist.” Over the course of the next few days, the phrase was erased and rewritten, eventually appearing in both JoTo elevators.
Read moreA Glimpse of Hope to a Better Work Study Program: But What’s Next?
Effective June 2020, Skidmore College will finally begin the process of paying its student workers the New York State minimum wage, currently at 11.80. Interested in the movement’s future plans and hopes? The Skidmore News has some answers of you!
Read moreSGA Passes Resolution of Support for an Increase in Student Minimum Wage
On Tuesday, October 1, tables in the Spa were completely filled with student workers from a variety of interests, majors, and backgrounds to discuss the issue of student minimum wage.
Read moreSenate Meeting Reignites Tensions Regarding Controversial Visiting Speaker
Last week’s Senate meeting sparked tensions regarding visiting speakers’ influence on campus as two candidates, David Solvoy ‘20 and Liam Painter ‘23, spoke in front of SGA members about their willingness to serve in Speakers Bureau.
Read moreIntroducing David Robakidze, 2019-2020 SGA Executive President
Now serving as the 2019-2020 Executive President of the Student Government Association (SGA), David Robakidze is the student you would least expect to have once felt so out of place at Skidmore.
Read moreThe Voices Behind ‘Women in Charge Wednesdays’
From promoting the Diversity & Equity survey to simplifying elections, Skidmore’s Student Government Association (SGA) has put inclusion at the forefront of this semester’s goals. And avid social media followers can attest to yet another outreach initiative: Women in Charge Wednesdays, a series highlighting the achievements and perspectives of female student leaders on campus.
Read moreArt and Activism: National Voter Registration Day
The Tang Teaching Museum, Student Government Association, and For Freedoms, the new Tang exhibit, worked together to register Skidmore students to vote on Sept. 25. The event was part of SGA’s new Votemore initiative to counteract the confusing time that is Midterm Elections.
Read moreSpring Break Transportation Saves Students Money
This past Spring Break, SGA and the President's Office partnered together to offer Skidmore students free transportation to and from the Albany Airport, train station, and bus station. Was the program a success?
Read moreEndorsement for Henry Jaffe, Candidate for VP for Academic Affairs
The Skidmore News Editorial Board supports Henry Jaffe ’18 for his reelection bid as VP for Academic Affairs. Jaffe is passionate about the issues he has covered for the last Academic year, and his experience will be beneficial to the students he proudly represents. His strong commitment to ethics allows him to speak on behalf of the students, even when has personal reserves. We wholly endorse his candidacy.
Read moreKeeping Up with SGA: Meet Your Representative
Take a minute to get to know your SGA representatives!
Read moreSpeakers Bureau Chair Candidate Misrepresents Experience in Campaign Video
Kali Villarosa ‘18 has misrepresented her experience on the Speakers Bureau in her re-election video, which was posted to the Student Government Association’s Facebook (SGA) page.
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