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A FLEX van. Photo courtesy of CDTA.
For two months, FLEX has been the primary form of transportation for Skidmore College to Saratoga Springs. FLEX, a swipe-to-pay minibus that accepts Skidmore ID cards in lieu of payment, charges the standard bus fare of $1.50. Despite the CDTA’s optimism that FLEX would reduce waiting times and increase ridership, the implementation of the new system has resulted in several accessibility concerns and safety risks.
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A Skidmore student facing a blackboard with mathematical calculations written on it. Image courtesy of Skidmore College.
College students spend most of their time on campus listening and noting what professors have to say through one-sided lectures and presentations. These educational settings are helpful for information retention but , it would also be beneficial for professors to be more aware of burnout among undergraduate students.
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Construction material at the bottom of the Barrett Center ramp, which was reported by students to be there for two weeks. Image courtesy of Evvy Shoemaker ‘28.
On Tuesday, February 3rd, proposed resolutions were presented for the Student Government Association (SGA) to dissolve the Subcommittee on ADA and form a new Committee on Institutional Accessibility (CIA). Currently, accessibility initiatives within SGA are handled by the Subcommittee on ADA, overseen by the Committee on Institutional Diversity (CID). If this resolution was passed, it would have allowed the CIA to function independently, have a seat on the SGA Executive Committee, and give the Vice President for Institutional Accessibility greater access to Senate and the administration.
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Cecily Rowe (fictional), wandering the halls of Skidmore College. Image courtesy of Meta AI.
Most students at Skidmore College have heard the whispers that a ghost haunts the campus. But few know her name—Cecily Rowe—and even fewer know why she remains here, wandering the corridors, unable to leave.
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A display, featured as part of the temporary exhibit, “First Saratogians",” at the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Image courtesy of The Saratoga Springs History Museum.
October 14th is designated as Columbus Day, a federal holiday celebrating the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Despite the growing national movement towards greater recognition of Indigenous heritage, however, Skidmore College, unfortunately, has remained silent.
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The Skidmore College entrance sign. Image courtesy of Bella Lenarduzzi ‘26.
On a sunny September afternoon, I sat down with President Connor in his office on the fourth floor of Palamountain. As we discussed the academic year ahead, I asked him key questions about his hopes, goals, current and planned campus renovations, and current events.
Read moreSkidmore, the professors I’ve had here (especially Professor Krefting and Professor Owens), and Black women, this is my love letter to you. Ultimately, through these actions, I hope I can be remembered—that I, Raven Jade Villa, was here.
Read moreOn Wednesay October 28th, Skidmore partnered with PEN America and the Freedom of the Press Foundation to deliver a digital safety self defense workshop as an installment of the second annual Skidmore Speaks event. With this in mind, I created the following guide to protecting yourself online, in the hopes of relaying the knowledgeable advice of Vilk and Holmes.
With our seniors feeling nostalgic of fun memories of the past and our new freshman possibly feeling uneasy with this new college culture, Skidmore must provide new ways for students to make the most of their time on campus! Here are ten ways to have "safe" fun on or off campus:
Read moreNow that we are over five weeks into the semester, Skidmore continues to invest in preventing the spread of COVID within the community in the hopes that we will have a successful semester of low cases. However, preventing the spread of the Coronavirus comes with the decline of job opportunities on campus.
Read moreA couple of weeks ago, from September 8th through the 9th, there was a national #ScholarStrike, which offered professors across the United States the opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Read moreHere are 10 things (in no particular order!) that every Skidmore student should know in order to be successful at our tiny but mighty school. I hope you learn a thing or two that will “spice up” your life at Skid.
Read moreTake a short walk away from campus and you will find a Stewart’s Shops — a place that, when the sun comes out, many Skidmore College students travel to for ice cream. This spring, both Skidmore College and Stewart’s Shops are bringing new life to a beloved ice cream flavor.
Read moreIf your Instagram was anything like mine towards the end of break, then it was filled with photos of excited Skidmore students smiling in front of large fires.
Read more“The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other” is arguably Skidmore’s most abstract production yet, consisting of 450 characters and no dialogue from any of them.
Read morePresident Philip A. Glotzbach will be stepping down at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. As the search committee gets ready, students are starting to voice their opinions and questions — all relating to what they are looking for in the next president.
Read moreIn light of President Glotzbach’s recent retirement announcement, we take a look back at the President’s past—and where he plans on going from here.
Read moreTo spend first semester at Skidmore or to spend first semester in London—that is the question. Geraldine Santoso ‘22 and Lizzie Bourdelais ‘22 both shared their taste of college life in two different countries in an interview with Skidmore News.
Read moreThe senior surpassed the mark in a 23-point performance last Friday against Union.
Read moreAfter their fourth consecutive win to start the season, the 20th ranked Men's Basketball team face back-to-back Liberty League opponents.
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