An exhibit at the Schick Art Gallery that opened last week is already turning heads. The exhibit—which shows off senior art students’ midterm projects—consists of eight blank canvases from four different students across campus.
Read moreReel Talk: Student Actually Listens to Movie Reviewer, Sees Movie
A Skidmore student, who wished to remain anonymous, actually listened to a movie review he saw in the paper, culminating in him physically going to see the movie in the theater last weekend.
Read moreSkidmore College Purchased By Foreign Investors
In a recent, shocking move, The Atlantic Power Reach Investment League purchased a majority share of Skidmore College...
Read moreAre Students Actually Politically Aware?
With the primary election season in full swing, college campuses have not been immune to the heightened popularity—and polarization—of political discourse. Many Skidmore students began perking up to politics last semester, and have continued to follow the candidates. Although it should be appreciated that students are discussing politics at all, there are ways in which these discussions are unhealthy.
Read moreStudents Protesting Avocado Toast
Over the last eight months, Avocado Toast has become one of the most controversial rappers in the game today.
Read morePolitical Activists Build Bernie Sanders Statue in Atrium
The face, a hyper realistic likeness of the senator, was made out of peanut butter packets that had been emptied and molded.
Read moreMental Health Petition at Skidmore
Mental illness and emotional trauma are just as valid as their physical counterparts, and many students of the community believe Skidmore College is currently incapable of providing adequate mental health care.
Read moreBaseball en La Habana
On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays made a historic trip to Havana to play an exhibition game against the Cuban National Baseball Team. The game was the grand finale of a short trip during which President Obama met with Raúl Castro and talked about re-involving the United States in Cuban affairs. The Tampa Bay Rays were just the 2nd team in 60 years to play a game in Cuba, and the first to do so since the Baltimore Orioles played in Havana in March of 1999.
Read moreSkidmore Very Likely to go Test Optional
In the last 25 years, this is around the fourth time that Skidmore has evaluated their admissions requirement that applicants must submit standardized testing, but this year’s result is different than befor
Read moreA New Name for the Government Department
50 years ago, Henry Gallant created the Skidmore Government Department. Gallant had a Ph. D. in Government from Harvard University.
Read moreAn Unprecedented Level of Obstructionism
The disrespect that the Republicans are demonstrating both to Garland and to our country’s constitutional process reveals that the Grand Old Party has reached a grand new low.
Read moreThe Ominous Implications of Trump's Border Plan
Aside from being politically infeasible, building a wall would neither stem immigration nor address the root of the immigrant flow from Mexico. Instead, such a move would amplify years of failed, expensive immigration policies between the US and Mexico, perpetuating a harmful framework for understanding immigration.
Read moreIndian Nationalism Spurs Crackdown on Student Protesters
Imagine for a moment that Skidmore students have gathered in peaceful protest, only to be arrested by government police moments later. Despite how difficult it may be to visualize this scenario unfolding in Saratoga Springs, the same situation occurred just over a month ago at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, India, sparking waves of protest and debate over national identity.
Read moreCelebrating Willem Golden
On Tuesday March 22, 2016, the Skidmore Community gathered to remember and celebrate the life of Willem Golden ’19.
Read moreSkidmore Students are Safe After Brussels Attack
The Skidmore Study Abroad Office published a statement in regards to the attacks in Brussels today, March 22nd, and from what they have heard all Skidmore students studying abroad in Europe this semester are safe.
Read moreMarch Madness 2016: Six Teams That Could Bust Your Bracket
Contrary to past seasons, the 2016 college basketball regular season was largely defined by a lack of consistency among the top teams. But with March Madness about to begin, three clear favorites have emerged. The NCAA Championship betting line at TopBet favors Kansas, with North Carolina and Michigan State close behind. Judging by expert predictions, public sentiment is clearly in line with these championship odds. But you tell me, do any of your friends have a bracket with only one of these teams, or perhaps none at all, in their Final Four? Didn’t think so.
Read moreSkidmore to Become More Selective
This year, Skidmore has seen an increase in admissions applicants for the class of 2020. Currently, Skidmore has released both early decisions 1 and 2, and regular decision applicants should be hearing back in late March.
Read moreEarlier Issues with the Calendar
Earlier this semester there were many issues with the Skidmore Calendar, Skidmore EMS (room scheduling website) and the Library reservation system.
Read moreGoodbye Sherriff
On Monday, Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback in NFL history, announced his retirement after an illustrious 18-year career. Manning, who turns 40 at the end of this month, spent the past four years with the Denver Broncos after spending the first 14 seasons of his career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Read moreSkidmore to welcome U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera March 23
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will give a public reading at Skidmore College on Wednesday, March 23. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 7 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall.
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