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The whole world seems to hold its breath as they wait,
Poised like statue versions of their usually energetic selves
Their legs itching to run
Their arms itching to sweep the ball into the back boards of the goal
The air is cold and crisp, adding an extra pep in everyone’s step,
And the sky is a perfect watercolor
Read moreAfter nearly five years of drought, California is experiencing some of the worst wildfires in the state's history. In the beginning of October, the wildfires broke records, causing a death toll of 41. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says 245,000 acres have been burned and more than 5,700 structures have been destroyed.
Read moreFrom mid-October to November, the Schick Gallery is hosting Woven World, an eclectic collection of self-taught indigenous artists redefining historicism through their creations. This exhibit showcases the process that connects each artist: one of knotting, contorting, and wrapping. A process that changes even the strongest materials to malleable ones.
Read moreOn Oct. 9, Trevor Noah and Neal Brennan assessed the debate on gun control by joking about getting NFL players to hold up AR-15s in order to provoke legislators to pass a reasonable, preventative bill. Do talk show hosts realize the magnitude of their power and the impacts of their “jokes?”
Read morePolice are currently investigating a 16 year old man who left his Wilton home after an argument with his parents. According to Skidmore, the man is in possession of a handgun, although other local media outlets such as The Times Union and CBS Albany have reported that the man may or may not be armed.
Read moreSkidmore hoped to encourage more students to study off-campus in the fall opposed to the spring this year so they launched a Fall into Study Abroad Campaign last year. They also promised all students who studied off-campus in the fall 1,600 dollars. Did this campaign work?
Read moreThe Other Side: Art, Object, and Self exhibit at the Tang Museum explores and emphasizes contrasting concepts like life and death, seen and unseen, loss and hope, artifice and truth. The exhibition features sculptures, photographs, prints, paintings, and fiber art pieces designed by artists such as Willie Cole, Yinka Shonibare MBE, Jamal Cyrus, Flor Garduño, Tim Hawkinson, Michael Joo, and Miguel Aragón.
Read moreSkidmore’s Strategic Action Agenda urges the student community to make conscious choices to be informed, responsible, citizens. But what does that really mean, and why should we care?
Read moreRecently, Rupi Kaur published a second collective, the sun and her flowers, on October 3rd. Kaur’s work has been met with disparaging criticism surrounding the length and aesthetic of her work -- often trivialized for her young, mostly female fanbase. Although simple, these short pieces are beautiful and exhibit Kaur’s mastery of her craft.
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Jillian Moossmann’18 interned with Comedy Central’s Daily Show over the summer. She talks about the unglamorous, yet enlightening internship that taught her everything but politics.
Read moreOn Thursday Oct 2, Jeremey Pressman, a guest lecturer from University of Connecticut, spoke on the Israel-Palestine conflict. However, in an attempt to be objective, he failed to deliver a new perspective on the topic.
Read moreOn Thursday Oct. 12, Beverly Daniel Tatum was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letter by Skidmore College. Tatum, an academic leader and distinguished author, spoke about her book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations about Race.
Read moreAndrew Blumenberg, a candidate for Saratoga Springs City Court Judge, has been a public defender for the past 10 years, handling over 10,000 cases in the process. One of these cases was the case of Thomas H. Gorman, the drunk driver who killed a Skidmore student and injured two others on Halloween of 2015.
Read moreDespite underperforming at the box office, the new Blade Runner should still be a contender come awards season.
Read moreAs the kneeling controversy roars on, punctuated by high profile dissent from the Trump Administration, it’s easy to lose sight of what sparked the protest in the first place-- police brutality.
Read moreIt has been a week since the Las Vegas tragedy on the morning of Oct 2. The shooter has died and over five hundred people have been injured in what is now considered the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. However, gun control debates remain inconclusive.
Read moreFilling the room with the stories of others and their own personal narratives, Piper Anderson and Sylvia Ryerson explain the impact story-telling can have on its audience, and how it can affect change even in complex systems like prisons.
Read moreThe rock legend died last week at the age of 66.
Read morePlus, read which NFC team is quietly proving it is a Super Bowl contender.
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