Since the Black Box production of Our Town is opening at the end of this week, I got to meet with Annabelle Vaes ’19 to talk about the play and her role as the “plump and pleasant” character Mrs. Gibbs.
Read morePhil Soltanoff Shows “How Our Town Lies”
The Black Box production of Our Town is opening on the 22nd of October. It will run until the 28th so, to quote Thornton Wilder: “Choose the least important day in your life. It will be important enough” to book a ticket to come and see the show!
Read morePaul Farmer on “The Future of Global Health”
On Thursday, November 5th, at 7pm in Zankel, the Speakers Bureau will be hosting their fall keynote speaker, Dr. Paul Farmer. Dr. Farmer is a prominent anthropologist and physician, and is one of the founders of Partners in Health (PIH)...
Read moreThe Tang Announces Special Events for 15th Anniversary
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, known for its innovative interdisciplinary exhibitions and arts programs, announces a series of special events to mark the Museum’s Fifteenth anniversary during the College's Celebration Weekend on Saturday, October 17, 2015. All programs are free and open to the public.
Read moreThe Missing Piece to Hannibal Buress’s Performance
If a general consensus were conducted on the performance by stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress, it would go something like this: The drunker you were, the more you laughed. The more sober you were, the more you sat there in silence with brief scoffs sprinkled here and there.
Read moreReel Talk: Outstanding ‘Sicario’ is a Brutal, Realistic Portrayal of the War on Drugs
In Latin America, the word sicario means hitman, something this film tells you within five seconds, and something to keep in the back of your head the entire time. Sicario is about an idealistic FBI agent (an impeccable Emily Blunt) who gets put on a task force to find the men truly responsible for the growing drug war at the U.S-Mexico border.
Read moreCall Me Kuchu
In a time when our country has seen gay marriage become legal in all fifty states and major progressive social reform take hold all over the world, it’s hard to imagine a place where state-sanctioned homophobia exists and being gay is punishable with a lifetime of imprisonment.
Read moreReel Talk: ‘The Martian’ is a Solid, Surprisingly Funny Space Adventure Movie
If you haven’t heard, The Martian broke all sorts of box office records last weekend, and for good reason. Directed by Ridley Scott, this movie is easily the best of the 2000s; it focuses on astronaut Mark Watney’s (Matt Damon) attempts to survive while stranded on Mars after a mission gone wrong. Gorgeous to look at and highly entertaining, this is definitely a film to watch on the big screen.
Read moreSuperBugs Not SuperDrugs
On Wednesday, October 7th, the Environmental Action Committee and SkidEats were host to a representative from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Natalie Salmon, as well as Mr. Alan and Mrs. Nancy Brown from Lewis-Waite Farm. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-food chain known for its consistent use of organic products, provided complimentary catering.
Read more"As*holes" Lecture Fails to Provoke
An event that was supposed to broaden student’s minds and facilitate dialogue both during and after the event ended, turned into a disjointed two-person lecture.
Read moreLady Gaga Premieres Haunting New Song
On September 18th, Lady Gaga officially released her new single, “Til It Happens to You,” to the acclaim of critics and fans everywhere. Unlike the theatrical and flamboyant songs that Lady Gaga is known for, “Til It Happens to You,” which was written for the documentary film “The Hunting Ground,” serves as a blunt and haunting public service announcement on the issue of sexual abuse on college campuses.
Read moreSALMAGUNDI Conference: A Must See!
In preparing a feature for the upcoming weekend “Belief & Unbelief,” a Salmagundi Magazine 50th Anniversary CONFERENCE, I asked for a statement from organizer and Skidmore Professor of 50 years, Robert Boyers. Instead of the one or two sentences I asked for, he returned something that left me little more to write. My question… “why should students attend the conference this weekend?”
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