At 7:00 PM on Monday February 8th in Gannet Auditorium, Dr. Gershon Baskin discusses the turmoil in the Middle East region and its effect on the chances for peace
Read moreFive Storylines to Follow in NHL’s Second Half
Now that football season is coming to an end and the NHL’s annual All-Star Game is in the books, it is time to turn our attention to the second half of the NHL season. With playoff hockey in sight, here are five storylines to watch for.
Read moreSuper Bowl 50: Peyton’s Last Rodeo
“This might be my last rodeo.” Peyton Manning uttered these words to Patriots’ head coach, Bill Belichick after the Broncos’ 20-18 AFC Championship win, a win that booked Manning and company a one-way ticket to Super Bowl 50. Will this be the last ride for one of the most storied quarterbacks in football history?
Read moreThe Final Stages of the Renovation
Originally, it was thought that over winter break Health Services and the Counseling Center would return to their permanent location on the first floor of Jonsson Tower. “As the fall semester progressed, however, it became apparent that [goal] was overly optimistic and a more realistic mid-spring completion date was set,” said Andrew Demaree, Director of the Counseling Center.
Read moreDoes Starbuck Cause Cancer?
In the past 17 years, there have been approximately 11 people that have worked in the Starbuck Center and have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Could the building be causing this cancer?
Read moreBottled Water is Not the Environmental Villain
People need to drink more water. The consumption of water, whether from the bottle or the tap, is a good thing and any actions that discourage people from drinking bottled water are not in the public interest. Banning or restricting access to bottled water directly impacts the right of people to choose the healthiest beverage on the shelf.
Read moreLetter From the Editors
We, the editorial board made up of section editors and copy editors, seek to use our voice to provide insight and opinion on important topics. Whether or not the articles result in agreement or disagreement with our opinion, our primary hope is that our writing will encourage students to think critically about issues and formulate opinions.
Read moreDebut Novels by Women Writers to Keep You Sane over Break
2015 was a banner year for women writers, particularly young up and comers such as Lauren Holmes and Alexandra Kleeman, both debut authors whose work received a great deal of critical acclaim. Kleeman and Holmes are just two amongst many of the many impressive women writers that left us excited and eager to see what 2016 and the coming years have in store for them. So, without further ado, six books to keep you sane over winter break:
Read moreJunior Ring Continues Tradition of Binge Drinking Accidents
Photo by the SGA. Co-Editor-in-Chief Jacob Reiskin having a great time.
The numbers of students hospitalized at SGA sponsored events is raising some concern among students. In the wake of frequent student health incidents, the administration permanently cancelled the annual Halloween Moorebid ball last year, yet this seems to have had no barring on their occurrence of substance related health problems.
Read moreStudents, Not Administrators, Hold the Key To Inclusion
What this board sees is a shortfall in the way students are trying to improve the way we embrace diversity on this campus. Race issues didn't appear overnight and they won't disappear overnight.
Read morePulp: Santa's Elves Demand an End to Cultural Appropriation
Their goal? To put an end to ironic twenty-somethings and their 'ugly sweater parties.'
Read moreDecember 4th Faculty Meeting: The Final One of the Year
This past Friday, December 4th, was the last faculty meeting before winter break. The meeting began with American Studies professor Greg Pfitzer announcing that Professor Mehmet Odekon will be receiving the Distinguished Faculty Service Award.
Read moreThe Plight of Migrant Workers in Our Own Backyard
Issues of immigration may seem far away, but that is certainly not the case.
Read moreBest Albums of 2015
There are literally a thousand options to choose from here, so if your favorite album didn’t make the list, don’t worry.
Read moreReel Talk: Winter Film Preview
A lot of fantastic films have come out this year, and while we are nearing the end of awards season, a lot more promising films are coming out over break.
Read moreReel Talk: SAG Awards, and How You Can Help Pick the Next Oscar Nominees
It seems, once again, that awards season is upon us, and while the Oscars aren’t until the end of February, precursor awards are already coming out in a very uncertain race.
Read moreA Facelift for Case Center
Last spring, I saw a group of people standing by the current Case Center couches holding up catalogs and looking at different furniture and fabric samples for what I presumed was to replace the current Case furniture. When I returned to campus at the beginning of this semester, I was surprised to see the same old furniture that had been in Case last semester.
Read moreIndia-Africa Relations: Looking to the Future
The October 2015 India-Africa summit foreshadowed the possibility of a seismic shift in African foreign relations.
Read moreCampus Safety Reports November 20th to December 3rd
Students to Sway Library Hours
This semester there are only 28 days of extended library hours (the library staying open past their usual closing time of 1am Sunday through Thursday and 10pm Friday and Saturday), one fewer than the record high of 29 during the Fall 2013 semester, according to John Cosgrove, Access Services & Humanities Librarian. Extended library hours could become the future for the Skidmore library.
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