Graduation date for the class of 2016 might seem really far away, but that does not mean there aren’t opportunities to start thinking and preparing for it.
Read moreA New Way of Applying to College Beginning with those Applying to Begin at Skidmore in the Fall of 2017
Beginning with the class that will enter in the Fall of 2017, the Common Application that is used by more than 600 colleges will not be the only option for applying to Skidmore.
Read moreFeel the Bern's Political Reality
Just as the 2016 Republican presidential candidates have been racing to the right, so too have their Democratic counterparts been lurching leftward to appeal to the increasingly salient interests of progressive activists.
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 moreSkidmore Men's Soccer
Skidmore Men’s Soccer is ranked 22nd in the nation for Division III soccer and sits comfortably atop the Liberty League standings with 12 points, with wins against Vassar, Hobart, Clarkson, and RIT. These wins can be attributed to a strong offense of returning players, including Senior Captain Tim Sullivan, and Sophomores Austin Okoye and Kevin Santos, who each consistently find the back of the net. However, the most impressive aspect of this winning streak for the Thoroughbreds is that they have shut out every Liberty League opponent that they have faced so far this season, which is why the credit for the first place standing is owed largely to the defense...
Read moreThe Politics of Anger: You Mad, Donald?
A politics drained of anger would be a politics that could not generate a Pure Food and Drug Act or a National Labor Relations Act or a Civil Rights Act or an Affordable Care Act. And a politics drained of anger would preclude us from continuing to debate whether even such significant legislative interventions are enough to solve the persistent problems they seek to address.
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 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 moreEditorial: Reducing Wait Times at the Counseling Center
Last year, we saw 174 students in the first four weeks of the semester and this year, we’ve had 197 [students] seek services.” This increase of students seeking counseling has pushed the wait time for an appointment to six business days.
Read moreTrigger Warnings: An Editorial Board Member's Response to Responses
We're never all going to agree .
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 moreThe Administration’s Response to Recent Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct Incidents
Each time there is a reported Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct (SGBM) incident here on campus, a safety alert is sent out to the Skidmore Community, and bright lime green posters listing what was stated in the email are also posted on every door.
Read moreWhat's Going On With Jason Pierre-Paul?
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The biggest controversy this summer that concerned the New York Giants, the National Football League team based in East Rutherford, NJ involved one of their star players, Jason Pierre-Paul...
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 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.
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