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 moreWhat does your coffee shop order say about you?
I’ve heard that you can tell a lot about a person based on the contents of their coffee mug. Take this quiz to find out what your Barista thinks of you!
Read moreDonald Trump Takes On Skidmore Issues
What the hell is an effective consent?
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 moreWe Don’t Have a Trump Problem, We Have a Republican Voter Problem
Any time a candidate for president of the United States makes the kind of statements that Trump has made and continues to consistently top the polls in the Republican Party’s race, that is a story worth covering. However, the media seems unwilling to take the Trump phenomenon to its natural conclusion: that Trump has flourished for such a sustained period of time is less an indictment of Donald Trump, but rather says far more about the constituents of the Republican Party.
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.
Read moreSGA President Tetelman Reports on Student Government Association’s Opportunities, Challenges
Three weeks after the official beginning of the academic year, Charles Tetelman is already fully immersed in his post as Student Body President. Tetelman, a senior government major and international affairs minor, hopes to use his term to address concerns regarding Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct, as well as diversity issues, that arose in the final weeks of last semester.
Read moreNo Trigger Warnings Here
As students, we have made the decision to attend an institution that challenges our thoughts and ideas. If we continue to stifle the liberation of these thoughts, then we only inhibit our learning ability.
Read moreRest for the Stressed
A space for breathing and meditation, and it's right on perimeter road!
Read moreThe State of the College is Sound
Last Friday, Septemebr 25th, President Phillip Glotzbach and Student Government Association (SGA) President Charles Tetelman ’16 presented the annual state of the college address.
Read moreNew Members of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life Staff
The start of the school year not only means a whole new class of students joining the Skidmore Community, but it also means new faculty, staff and administrators. This year, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) welcomes two new members to their staff.
Read moreWhen Principles Trump Pragmatism
Ironic as it may seem for Boehner’s rise and demise as Speaker to have come from the same source – the will of radical Republicans – it is hardly surprising, given the increasingly blurred lines between the GOP establishment and the far right.
Read moreReel Talk: Fall Film Preview
A huge selection of great movies is coming out this fall. Even though February seems so far away, Oscar season starts right about now, so all the so-called “critically acclaimed” movies are going to start popping up in theaters.
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 moreTang Teaching Museum Receives Gift of More than 500 Photographs from the Jack Shear Collection
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a major gift of over 500 photographs from photographer, curator, and collector Jack Shear.
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 moreDecorated Journalist, Author to Speak at Skidmore
Skidmore will host American journalist and author Elizabeth Kolbert on Tuesday, November 3rd, in Gannett Auditorium, at 7pm. Her lecture, titled We Are the Astroid, will address the ways in which humanity is the catalyst of the next great extinction.
Read moreDowd Lecture, Stark Interpretation of Capitalism, American Values
Tim Kasser, professor of psychology at Knox University, came to Skidmore last week for the annual Charles N. Dowd Lecture. His talk, titled Capitalism, Values, and Quality of Life: An Empirical, Psychological Approach ambitiously set out to break down what it means to live in a capitalist society.
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