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Pulp Thanksgiving : Taking Your Education Home

November 21, 2016 Skidmore News

With the Thanksgiving Holiday just about to begin, this timely packing list is here to provide a guide for those taking their sensitivity home to friends and family on the Right.

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In Pulp Tags Thanksgiving, satire, political satire

Why 'Columbinus' was Incredibly Moving

November 20, 2016 Eddie Godino

 Going in, I was skeptical about the team making adequate use of the space, since some past shows have struggled with staging in Studio A. These worries were proved wrong, as the show was brilliantly designed.

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In A&E Tags #Theater, #Columbinus, #Workshop, #StudentDirected

Pulp: Library Stays Open for 24 Hours After Librarian Falls Asleep

November 20, 2016 Spencer Klein

After 51 years, the Lucy Scribner Library pulled its first all-nighter.

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In Pulp Tags Library Hours

That's a Thing? Speedwalking Edition

November 20, 2016 Spencer Klein

It's more complicated than it seems. 

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In Sports Tags That's a Thing?, Speedwalking, Olympics, sports

Tasty Burger Joint Opens on Broadway

November 20, 2016 Noa Maltman and Janine Kritschgau

Burgerfi opened on Broadway in late October, offering traditional and unique burgers and fries. 

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In Student Life Tags burgerfi, restaurant review

Review: Doctor Strange

November 16, 2016 Eddie Godino

  Just because summer is over does not mean the blockbusters have stopped. It has only been a whopping five months since Captain America: Civil War was released, but to make sure we did not forget about the superhero universe in that timespan, Marvel threw us another movie in the form of Doctor Strange. 

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In A&E Tags #MovieReview, #Review, #DoctorStrange, #BenedictCumberbach, #Marvel

First a Biology Major, Then a Biology Concentration: Changes to the Major

November 13, 2016 Noa Maltzman

Starting next year, students will no longer be able to take BI 105 or BI 106. The introductory biology classes and the biology major are both being restructured. 

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In Admin faculty policy Tags Biology Department, New Courses

An International Student's Perspective on the Election

November 11, 2016 Beatrice Saban

I cannot participate in this country’s politics, but that does not stop me from caring about the country I am studying in. 

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In Opinion, National News Here Tags election, trump, international, perspective, dialogue, education

We the People

November 11, 2016 Austin Albertson

Despite all of the disturbing things have been said this election cycle, it gives us the opportunity to confront them and change the culture for the better. We must still wish the best for each other, and our nation.

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In Opinion, National News Here Tags election, 2016, trump, hillary, values, dialogue

Trump and Our Nihilism

November 11, 2016 Skidmore News

We have beaten our country to the ground and now all we have left is a sadness for all the good that we have lost in pursuit of something novel. When the chants to “make America great again,” fade into memory, we will know the sting of partisanship and the greatness we all have left behind.

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In National News Here Tags trump, our country, partisanship

Moving Forward: Without Her

November 10, 2016 Jane Huber

My father asked why it felt that way and I told him, “Dad, it feels like we are mourning the loss of our freedom. People are afraid of what is to come. We are scared that we no longer have the right to our own body.” He told me that as hard as it may be to write down how I feel, that I should do it, so here it is.

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In National News Here Tags hillary clinton, hope, progress, politics
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Our Power

November 10, 2016 Matt Bristol

Time to get to work.

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In Opinion, National News Here Tags trump, election, justice

The Blackbox Theater Presents: Orphan Sea

November 10, 2016 Hannah Fowler

The Skidmore College Department of Theater is pleased to announce the
premiere of a multilingual version of The Orphan Sea by Caridad Svich, 2012 Lifetime
Achievement OBIE award winner.

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In A&E Tags Blackbox, Theater, SkidmoreTheater, OrphanSea, EuniceFerreira

SGA Discusses Club Charters, Safe Rides in Open Senate Meeting

November 9, 2016 Elizabeth Brogan

On November 2, the Student Government Association held its first Open Senate Meeting of the year. 

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In Student Life Tags student life, SGA, senate meeting

Comey Has Rigged the System

November 7, 2016 Editorial Board

The Director has compromised our justice system at a time when Americans are relying on it the most.

 

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In Editorial Tags election, clinton, fbi, Comey, rigged, donald trump

New Library Hours Costs Nothing Additional

November 7, 2016 Noa Maltzman

Since November 1st, the library has been opening at 7:30 instead of 8 on weekdays. 

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In Admin faculty policy Tags Library, Library Hours

Professor Bob Turner Chairs Town Charter Commission

November 7, 2016 Sarina Musallam

Professor Bob Turner is in charge of a commission to reform the Saratoga Springs town charter, and held a meeting with community members in The Tang as part of the "A More Perfect Union" exhibit.

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In National News Here Tags politics, saratoga, town, charter, reform, professor, turner

“Showcase of Stars” Upcoming Event: Student Summer Funded Internships

November 7, 2016 Blair Warren

Thanks to the generosity of Skidmore alumni, parents, staff, and friends of the college, forty-six Skidmore students received summer internship funding through the Career Development Center (CDC) this year. 

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In Student Life Tags student life, summer funded internships, showcase of stars

Skidmore Polo Looks to Close Year Strong

November 6, 2016 Erik Manditch

The program has had a very noteworthy 2016. 

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In Sports Tags Skidmore Polo Team

Skidmore Shop Increasing Apple Support and Services

November 6, 2016 Noa Maltzman

Mark Bogossian joined the Skidmore shop team in August. 

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In Admin faculty policy Tags Skidmore Shop, Apple
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