Now that the first few weeks of classes have come and gone here at Skidmore, perhaps you’ve settled in and realized that your dorm room is missing that little extra something…
Read moreSatire: Fourth Best College Food in New York
Our new normal is basically back to pre-COVID normal, but with masks, and I'm sure everyone’s sick of asking covid safety questions, I am to a degree, but entering D-hall with 100-plus students is still overwhelming when we've been so conditioned to socially distance. Hopefully more of us can be vigilant in wearing masks indoors (like in the library) and the future of our campus won't become a COVID hotspot.
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 moreStudent Forums Open a Dialogue on Campus Safety Reforms
In the last year, the United States has begun to confront its connected past with racism and racial inequity. College students have been some of the most outspoken voices, with many from all over the country bringing their experiences with racial bias and prejudice to the fore. Many Skidmore College students have followed suit, but the College as an institution has a long way to go before it is considered “outspoken” in issues of racial justice. A central point of contention on campus has been the Skidmore Campus Safety Department and instances of racial prejudice.
Read moreOPINION: The Lawn Jockey Cannot Stand as a Symbol of Racism at Skidmore
I wrote the following letter to Skidmore President Marc C. Conner on Monday, July 27th. The previous summer, some friends and I noticed the presence of the Skidmore lawn jockey on the lawn of the Lucy Scribner presidential residence. I had never seen one where I had grown up, but was familiar with “lawn jockey” as a pejorative phrase and wondered if the same racist history applied to the object itself.
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 moreThe Bus Does Not Stop at Target and Other Things Skidmore Students Should Know
Here 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 moreAbsent Students and Concerned Faculty During Community Meeting About New Athletic Facilities
On Monday, Nov. 25, right before Thanksgiving break, Gannett Auditorium was as packed as ever with faculty, staff and other community members attending an open forum held by the President's cabinet regarding plans for new athletic facilities.
Read moreStudent-Induced Climactic Cooling as a New Sustainability Initiative
The Sustainability Office and Environmental Action Club (EAC) have come together with a radical scheme to reverse local climate change.
Read moreRestorative Justice: Why We Need It and What We Can Do
Restorative justice, a theory that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior, has been one of Skidmore’s main focuses for Social Justice Awareness Month.
Read moreProfessor Pushkala Prasad’s Edwin M. Moseley Faculty Lectureship on the U.S. Commercial Empire
On Weds., March 7th, Professor of Management and Business Pushkala Prasad presented her Edwin M. Moseley Faculty Lectureship “(Ir)resistible and (Dis)reputable Empire: Racialized Capitalism and the Tainting of Brand USA,” in Skidmore’s Gannett Auditorium.
Read moreSkidmore’s Career Development Center Summer Funding Available to Students
Skidmore’s Career Development Center (CDC) is now entering its 9th summer of providing internship funding to students.
Read moreKeeping Up with SGA: Meet Your Representative
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Read moreSocial Justice Month Centers on Community Organizing
March marks Skidmore’s celebration of Social Justice Month (SJM), which advocates for student, faculty, clubs, SGA, and departmental collaboration to formulate one month of social justice events.
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Keeping Up with SGA: Meet Your Representative
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Read moreKeeping Faith: Skidmore Religious Life Thrives in a Time of Tension
Skidmore is not exactly known for its religious student life. As a campus, the general culture tends more towards the secular than religious practice. Below the surface, however, Skidmore has a small but vibrant religious community.
Read moreFavorite Films of 2016
2016 gave us some fantastic films that should not go unrecognized.
Read moreInspiring Hope: Solidarity Vigil for Immigrants and Refugees Unity Gathering
On Feb. 2nd , the Skidmore community came together for a Solidarity Vigil for Immigrants and Refugees. As students and faculty filed into the auditorium, their stance on Trump’s recent executive order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” was clear.
Read moreSkidmore's Post-Election Reactions
On November 9th, Skidmore’s campus went quiet. Classes were cancelled and assignments were postponed with the collective intention of healing.
Read moreJunior Ring Rolls Around Again, Binge Drinking Still a Problem
This year's Junior Ring dance was held in the gym with a professional DJ, beer garden for students over 21, and a chocolate fountain snack area.
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