There was nothing about Reich’s story that was any more gruesome or devastating than the stories I had heard throughout middle and high school. I was not even brought to tears by the emotions, or lack thereof, of my seatmates — both of whom had dozed off as Reich addressed the audience. I exited the auditorium swiftly after Reich concluded, wiping tears with shaken fists.
Read moreCliffs and Challenges: Laura Brunner White and Her Untold Story
On Monday, Sept. 17, the American Studies department welcomed Jared Champion to speak about his discovery of the unpublished autobiography manuscript for Cliffs and Challenges by Laura Brunner White. Champion wanted to go to Yosemite because he had not been able to travel, so he began digging deep in the archives and uncovered the incredible story of White.
Read moreFree Speech Lecture Kicks Off Community Dialogue Series
On Thursday, Sept. 13, Professor Sigal R. Ben-Porath traveled to Skidmore to deliver a keynote address. During her lecture, Ben-Porath stressed the importance of free speech as a principle for all in a democracy, focusing on the ways in which we consider and respond to challenges to free speech.
Read moreProfessor Sigal Ben-Porath to Give Free Speech Lecture
On Sept. 14, University of Pennsylvania’s Education and Politics Professor Sigal Ben-Porath will give a lecture about free speech on college campuses. In her book, Ben-Porath focuses on the important role free speech plays on increasingly diverse college campuses. Her lecture will take place this Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 P.M
Read moreThe Man with a Camera and a Purpose
Jason Houston, a world traveler whose goal is to make environmental issues around the globe heard, visited Skidmore to meet with students and hold a lecture on Tuesday, March 27th to talk about his career as a photographer and environmentalist.
Read moreJennifer Hochschild’s Talk on Race, Immigration, and Genomic Science
Hochschild presented her research on the politics regarding genomic studies, a field with massive potential, with “unimaginable” gains predicted in the coming century.
Read moreThe Echoes of the Dual Narrative: the Search for Understanding the Arab/Israeli Conflict
On Monday Rabbi Michael Cohen came to Skidmore to talk about the history that has resulted in the Arab/Israeli conflict.
Read moreA Conversation About a Million Moments
Over the summer, first years read Einstein’s Dreams (1993) by Alan Lightman, and contemplated multiple alternate universes where time followed rules drastically different from ours. On Monday evening, Professor Lightman came to Zankel to talk about himself and his book.
Read moreA Few Words from a Man Who Speaks with Pictures
On the evening of September 17, students and faculty filled every seat in Gannett to listen to a man talk about comic books. Scott McCloud, the guest speaker for the 27th Fox-Adler Lecture...
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