On Monday evening, in High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs community members gathered in remembrance of Darryl Mount on the seven year anniversary of his ultimately fatal attack at the hands of the Saratoga Springs Police Department (SSPD).
Read moreSkidmore Students March: A Recap of the First Day Protest
On the first day of classes, several hundred Skidmore students gathered outside of Palamountain Hall to protest the lack of action from Skidmore’s administration in protecting BIPOC students.
Read moreBlack Residents’ Concerns about Systemic Racism Met by Disregard during Saratoga Springs Community Forum
A virtual community forum hosted on Wednesday evening by the Saratoga Springs Police Department and city Public Safety Commissioner Robin Dalton, has garnered deep frustration from the community members in attendance.
Read moreSkidmore Reviews Latest Reforms to National Title IX Regulations
On May 6th, 2020, the Department of Education led by Betsy DeVos, sent out their long awaited proposal for new changes to the Title IX regulations in schools. This marked the first time the policy has been changed since 1975, creating a historic shift for the set of regulations originally implemented to protect students’ wellbeing. While some notice that the changes are less broad than they have been, others are citing that they are less comprehensive and could bring more lee-way to sexual assault cases. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Lorri Riggs, and Title IX Deputy Coordinator in Student Affairs, Gabriella Melillo, held virtual information sessions detailing the new policy changes and how Skidmore will act on them.
Read moreSkidmore Seniors Express Concerns Surrounding Postponed Graduation
Skidmore College officially announced in a community-wide email on March 31 that while commencement will not be traditional in nature, something to celebrate the seniors and their respective accomplishments will occur. The vagueness of this update, accompanied by a rather unprecedented situation, has left many students wondering what a reimagined commencement will look like.
Read moreSkidmore Students Speak Out About the Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 9, students were notified through an email that classes were suspended until March 23. Three days later, students found out that the college would be moving to remote learning for the remainder of the semester. The same email announced that all students needed to move off campus by the end of that week.
Read moreThe Skidmore News Talks with President-Elect Marc C. Conner
When Skidmore College enters a new academic year in Fall 2020 — with two construction projects among other initiatives in tow — President-Elect Marc C. Conner, whose term officially starts in July, will have a busy job waiting for him.
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 moreRPI International Student Dies From Influenza
In early February, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which is located only a mere 30 miles from Skidmore, lost one of their graduate students due to an extreme case of Influenza A.
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 moreSkidmore Responds to Additional Travel Restrictions
Due to the recent development, there are now thirteen countries total that fall under the travel ban, and Skidmore college has some students from the affected places. While the travel bans’ restrictions vary from country to country, and most — yet not all — are directed to people looking to stay permanently in the United States, it still brings uncertainty to the campus.
Read moreOffice of the President Announces Athletics Facilities Project Paused
In an email sent on Feb. 18, President Philip Glotzbach announced that the start of construction on the new Athletics Facilities Project has been paused. The campus-wide message outlines concerns from community members about environmental and financial sustainability, as well as the future of the campus’ Greenberg Child Care Center, as responsible for the update.
Read moreEnsemble Connect Completes 13th Year of Residency at Skidmore
Skidmore College and Ensemble Connect’s continuing partnership was celebrated on Valentine’s Day with a performance in the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall. The concert was well attended by students, faculty, and members of the local community.
Read moreThe Black Studies Program Through the Eyes of Its Director
After decades of students and staff members pushing for the development of a new program that would recognize the importance of global Black experiences both historically and contemporarily, it has finally come into fruition.
Read moreThe Big Green Scream for Ice Cream
Take 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 moreFinally Home: Code Blue Settles into New Two Year Location
It has already been a long winter for Saratoga’s emergency shelter, Code Blue. But, finally, relief is in the air, as they settle into their new location for the next two seasons: 4 Adelphi St.
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 more"Pizzagate": Police Called on Skidmore's Polling Site
In an attempt to promote the event, Skidmore Democrats posted on Instagram and sent an email advertising pizza to anyone coming to vote. The incident, dubbed “Pizzagate” by students, raised questions as to whether there was a violation of election laws
Read moreSaratoga's Split Democratic Party Hosts Three Election Night Soirees
This current election season was wrought with its fair share of local tensions. On the night of Nov. 5, this manifested itself into the form of three different election night parties with three different attitudes.
Read moreResults of Saratoga County's 2019 Elections
On Nov. 5, citizens across the state of New York lined up to make their voices heard for the general election of 2019. Saratoga Springs was no exception, as local elections were held for the position of Commissioner of Finance, Mayor, Supervisor, Commissioner of Public Safety, and Commissioner of Public Works.
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