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 moreSkidmore Ranked Number 1 for Most Financial Aid for International Students
Recently, US News and World Report came out with a new ranking, ranking “10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Aid.” The article, by Delece Smith-Barrow, read “some institutions are more generous than others when it comes to giving financial aid to international students, and Skidmore College is one,” and this is what led Skidmore to be ranked number one.
Read moreOn the Issue of the Voters' Register in Ghana
A new voters’ register, or at the very least, a reformed voters’ register, is necessary for ensuring the future security and stability of Ghana ahead of the upcoming 2016 general elections.
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 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 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.
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