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 moreA Conservative Year for the Roberts Court?
Two of the major cases taken up by the Court for the current 2015 term could spell certain disaster for liberals.
Read moreThe Deprivation of Debate
Even if all sides cannot agree on solutions to the problem of free speech on college campuses, we need to acknowledge that the problem exists – and we must be able to talk about it.
Read moreEnvironmentalists Should Thank Fracking for Stopping Keystone XL
Despite the greenhouse gas emissions that the tar sands represent, Obama did not reject the pipeline because of environmentalist protests. Rather, the combination of increasing domestic oil production, low oil and gas prices, and high costs of tar sands extraction killed the pipeline.
Read moreHonoring Victims and Survivors of Traffic Violence
After last weekend, we have all been scarred by traffic violence. Let’s not allow Skidmore to become a community where our scars go unnoticed. Let’s make changes for the better to our campus and to the Saratoga community. Let’s honor this life lost and make this tragedy count for something because it is, after all, the least that we can do.
Read moreMeet the Coach: Tom Oppedisano, Men's Golf
Tom Oppedisano grew up in the Saratoga Springs area, and to this day considers himself a Saratogian at heart. He started playing golf at a young age at the Ballston Spa Country Club and attended Amsterdam High School. After high school, Coach Oppedisano graduated from Clemson University with a degree in business management and economics...
Read moreIs it out with Non Western and in with Senior Think Tank?
As students plan for next semester, we hear the recurring question, “what class do I take to fulfill X (general education requirement).” These conversations might soon become a thing of the past as the Skidmore Committee for Educational Policies and Planning (CEPP) is currently reviewing, discussing and proposing changes to the current general education requirements.
Read moreReel Talk: “Brooklyn” and Superb, Very Well-Acted Period Romance
Based on the novel by Colm Tóibín—who presented the Steloff Lecture at Skidmore a few weeks ago—Brooklyn translates incredibly well to the screen. The plot is centered around an Irish immigrant who finds romance in 1950s Brooklyn, only to be complicated by trouble back home.
Read moreReel Talk: ‘Macbeth’ a Gruesome But Flawed Take On Shakespeare’s Play
I should preface this by saying I’ve never actually read Macbeth, but I thought I knew roughly what I was getting myself into. I was, more or less, wrong about this, but did end up being more confused than impressed with this film.
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 moreSpeakEasy: A Student Reading, This Thursday
On Thursday, November 12th at 8pm in the Wilson Chapel, Skidmore News will be hosting SpeakEasy: A Student Reading.
Read moreBeatlemore Skidmania: 15 years and still going strong
Skidmore music lovers and musicians will gather for the 15th annual Beatlemore Skidmania concerts on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21. Joel Brown, distinguished artist-in-residence in the Music Department, and the Beatlemore Student Committee are gearing up for another year of spirited performances, scheduled at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. A Skidmore-only show is planned for 8 p.m. Saturday.
Read moreStill Buffering... Wifi Outsourcing in Dorms has Failed Students
Wireless internet connections have been a continual issue at on-campus residences this year. Despite many isolated issues and slow speeds in previous years, this school year has seen large blanket outages, including one that affected residences last weekend.
Read moreNov 6 Faculty Meeting Encourages Restoring Community Spirit
The President then apologized for his absence at the last faculty meeting and explained he wants to help mend the divisions that may exist within the Skidmore community.
Read moreWhat kind of Partier are you?
Have you ever been to a party or social gathering and wondered what you are like? Take this quiz to find out!
Read moreVote... Because You Can
Increased community-campus dialogue would encourage Skidmore students to engage politically at the local level and ameliorate the controversial nature of their participation.
Read moreBlurbs Overheard
"Any animal can work as a sidekick as long as it can drop a sick beat!"
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