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Read moreThe World According to Sound: A Podcast and a Live Show
Speakers Bureau Chair Candidate Misrepresents Experience in Campaign Video
Kali Villarosa ‘18 has misrepresented her experience on the Speakers Bureau in her re-election video, which was posted to the Student Government Association’s Facebook (SGA) page.
Read moreCongress Kills Internet Privacy and Provides Absurd Justifications
On Thursday, Senate and House Republicans voted to allow giant corporations to collect their customers’ search histories, location data, and even financial information, and sell it to the highest bidder.
Republicans V. Trumpism
Trump’s populist base has blessed him with an authoritarian mandate to “make America great again,” and he is using it to consolidate federal power.
Read moreWestminster Terrorist Attack
On March 22, a terrorist attack took place near the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the British Parliament, in London, injuring more than 50 people.
Read moreThe “O” Exchange: New Commencement Speaker to Replace Oprah
The Commencement Council is disappointed to announce that Oprah will no longer be able to speak at this year’s commencement on May 20. Instead, A former U.S. president will take her place.
Read moreStudent-Induced Climactic Cooling as a New Sustainability Initiative
The Sustainability Office and Environmental Action Club (EAC) have come together with a radical scheme to reverse local climate change.
Read moreNight at the Tang Museum
Something just happened to me that I still cannot comprehend. Even as I write this, I cannot be sure the events I will soon describe were not side effects of bodily exhaustion combined with caffeine abuse. Yet I write anyway. Because maybe if someone finds this, that means it happened to them too -- that they saw the pictures move.
Read moreSkidmore Lands First Ever 5-Star Equestrian Recruit
In shocking news today, Skidmore College has landed their first ever 5-Star recruit for the Equestrian Team. Known for her prowess in dressage, Madison (“Maddie”) Harris announced her intentions to attend Skidmore College at a ceremony held at her high school in Leicester, MA this morning. This news came as a massive surprise to Skidmore’s coaching staff
Read morePolitical Debate for Dummies
Debating politics can be difficult, especially when you don't know anything. This article is here to help you, though, so you can accomplish anything with your average to mediocre debating skills.
Read moreNunes Arrested for Torching Intelligence on the South Lawn; Bail Paid by Exxon Mobil
Devin Nunes was found on the White House lawn, incoherently screaming about “emails,” “Benghazi,” and “crooked Hillary.” He says he was protecting the American people.
Read moreStudents Frantic to Finalize SGA Election Bids
“I’m going to do so much for clubs they’re going to have to check their privilege.”
Read more“Sleep is God. Go Worship!”
According to a 2007 survey, 65.2% of Skidmore students have trouble falling asleep and only 25% of students get eight or more hours of sleep per night.
Read moreTrastavere
As he finished cleaning up the mess, he realized he was late to lunch with a woman. There had been a lot of blood, and accumulated overuse apparently clogged the drain that was strategically placed in the center of the room. He turned red just thinking about the whole debacle. His victim, Gina, had put up more of a fight than he had expected.
Read moreIdea Lab Offers Great Courses and Commitment to the Liberal Arts
There are plans to implement ideas like 4 year courses, more pop-up courses and varying condensed courses.
Read moreSomalia Faces Second Famine in Six Years
Somalia is facing its second famine in six years, and this one may be even more deadly than the first, which caused the death of over 260,000 Somalis.
Read moreThe Man Putin Fears Most
On March 26, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, and hundreds of his supporters were arrested and jailed following protests across the country.
Read moreNot Just Another Day at the Office
If you liked NBC's The Office, then Eddie Godino is sure you'd enjoy Knights of the Sales office, a studio lab performance put on by the Skidmore theater department. To find out more, read Eddie's review! (Photo credits go to Dante Haughton)
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Skidmore Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Wins First Tournament in History
This past weekend (March 25-26), Skidmore Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team attended the Spring Awakening tournament in Vineland, New Jersey with limited numbers. Small but mighty, the Frisbee team won their first tournament in history, moving their overall national ranking from nonexistent to ninth in Division III, Women’s Division.
Read moreSGA Elections Around the Corner
The spring SGA election season is about to kick off. Elections will be held on April 6 and April 7 to choose next year’s student government representatives. Seats on the Senate, Inter-class Council, Executive Committee, and more, are at stake.
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