This Tuesday, the People of Color Union (POCU) hosted a school-wide walkout to support students affected by racism at the University of Missouri. The gathering began at noon on Case Green, and by 12:10, a large crowd of Skidmore community members was clustered in front of the dining hall.
Read moreA Letter to the Skidmore Community Regarding Sexual Misconduct
Angelea McPartlin and Juliet Romano discuss the disturbing facts of sexual misconduct, and offer an informative session in order to get the information out, and allow allies to join together against sexual misconduct.
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 moreJust Eat It
After spending time in the dish-room at Dhall, students Yanyun Hu and Yuelin He have seen the amount of food that is wasted everyday, and discuss ways in which their fellow students can make a difference.
Read moreOn Grieving Mechanisms: An open letter to the Skidmore Community in response to this weekend’s tragedy
At the same time, while we’re here, it is easy to believe that Skidmore is a sheltered vessel from the anxieties and disfigurements of the real world. It is not that we lack a broader awareness necessarily, but sometimes there is an unreality to what goes on beyond the confines of the little collegiate world we belong to. This weekend was a reminder of the unrelenting motion of that world.
Read moreeSports Club Hosts Super Smash Events, Gaming Community Emerges
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Over the past few weeks, Skidmore’s eSports club has held biweekly events that have given players the opportunity to play games from the Super Smash Bros. series in a tournament or casual setting. The eSports club has held events for other competitive games, such as League of Legends, but the attendance for Super Smash Bros. events continues to amaze the organizers in the eSports club.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: On Victim Blaming and the Sharing of a Killer's Words
Specifically, I am writing about the killer's statement on his acts which was reported on multiple sources, including News10 ABC and the Skidmore News. First, let me say that I strongly object to the posting and sharing of these words without contextualization or response.
Read moreAdvice for Coping from the Counseling Center, Office of Spiritual Life
The Skidmore News has reached out to Andrew C. Demaree, Director and Clinical Psychologist at the Skidmore College Counseling Center for advice for students coping with Saturday night's tragedy. We thank him for his response
Read moreTheorist to Speak in Gannett on Race and Justice
Skidmore will be hosting Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr. this Thursday at 8:00PM in Gannett Auditorium for a lecture and book signing. The event, titled “Do Black Lives Matter? Race and Justice in America Now,” will explore hotly contested racial issues in modern society. Ogletree is a professor of law at Harvard University, where he received his Juris Doctor degree.
Read moreTrigger or Content Warnings in Academia
Consider most of the objects you use on a typical day. Almost all of them use cautionary labels in order to avoid liability: pain and sensitivity may occur when using a certain brand of toothpaste, medications have possible side effects and may cause drowsiness or dizziness, alcoholic beverages caution against operating a vehicle under the influence, plastic bags have suffocation warnings, tampon boxes contain a pamphlet on toxic shock syndrome, etc. All of these labels pertain to circumnavigating bodily harm.
Read moreSushi Thai Garden Review
This weekend, hundreds of parents will flock to Saratoga Springs to visit; despite the stresses that showing family around campus might bring in the midst of the semester, we recommend capitalizing on their company as an opportunity to explore downtown and enjoy some good eats. Last week we reviewed Wheatfields, and this week we will introduce a few other restaurants.
Read moreRavenous Crêperie Review
This weekend, hundreds of parents will flock to Saratoga Springs to visit; despite the stresses that showing family around campus might bring in the midst of the semester, we recommend capitalizing on their company as an opportunity to explore downtown and enjoy some good eats. Last week we reviewed Wheatfields, and this week we will introduce a few other restaurants.
Read moreWhat Are You Doing Next Summer?
On Tuesday, Katie O'Brien is coming to Skidmore to talk about exciting summer leadership positions with Overland.
Read moreTrigger Warnings: An Editorial Board Member's Response to Responses
We're never all going to agree .
Read moreRestaurant Review: Where to Eat During Parent’s Weekend Review One
In a week, hundreds of parents will flock to Saratoga Springs to visit; despite the stresses that showing family around campus might bring in the midst of the semester, we recommend capitalizing on their company as an opportunity to explore downtown and enjoy some good eats.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: In Response to “No Trigger Warnings”
if trigger warnings are presented as just that, a warning, and not simply an easy way out, we can create a “brave space” in which everyone has the support necessary to tackle the difficult issues.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Responding to "No Trigger Warnings"
I used to be someone who advocated against trigger warnings.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Response to "No Trigger Warnings"
I was surprised to see my name and past use of trigger warnings implicated in a larger and more troubling trend toward “intellectual laziness.”
Read moreLetter to the Editor: "As*hole Lecture"
Dear Editor,
The Skidnews ran an article on September 29, entitled “’Assholes Lecture Fails to Provoke,”, lambasting the lecture’s host, Abude Alasaad, and lecturer Sheldon Solomon, for their disorganization and failure to address their central questions.
Read moreClub Profile: Religion Club
Religious clubs are not new to Skidmore’s list of student clubs. However, religious clubs that approach religion from an academic perspective are new to Skidmore. With the help of Religious Studies professor Eliza Kent, Henry Brefka ’17 and Damaris Chenoweth ‘17 created the Religion Club with the intention of fostering religious literacy and acceptance, while creating a forum for religious discussion at Skidmore.
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