Recent changes in the federal Title IX policy, spearheaded by Betsy DeVos, have refocused a national discussion on the standard of evidence used in sexual and gender-based misconduct cases.
Read moreNew Minor in What’s Considered to be Sexiest Job of 21st Century
Assuming a new Statistics minor is approved by the Curriculum Committee, Skidmore will soon be offering students the ability to minor in what is considered to be the “sexiest job of the 21st century.”
Read moreAnother Skidmore Program Changes their Name
Excerpt- The Latin American Studies program has changed their name to a one that is better in line with the scope and direction of the program.
Read moreSaratoga’s First Woman City Court Judge Seeks Election
Judge Francine Vero is the first woman appointed to the position of City Court Judge in Saratoga Springs. She is seeking election by the public in the upcoming election on Nov. 7.
Read moreSkidmore Field Hockey Locks Up #2 Seed
With a win over William Smith last Sunday, the Thoroughbred Field hockey team clinched the #2 seed in the Liberty League playoffs, starting November 1st.
Read moreSafety Assurances Pass Test During Campus Lockdown
For many students on the Skidmore campus, the event Monday, in which a 16-year-old Wilton teen was suspected to be in possession of a handgun after disappearing near Daniels Road following a domestic dispute, was a first with respect to campus lockdowns. Monday’s partial shutdown of campus highlighted the commendable ways in which campus safety and other technological assurances serve to successfully combat potentially dangerous situations.
Read moreWhen Life Gives You Lemons, Become A Director
One of this fall's studio lab, Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, tells the story of a couple struggling to communicate in a society in which each individual is limited to 140 words per day. Rebecca Rovezzi '18 is in charge of the show, and recounts her experience here at Skidmore as a student director. Performances begin Oct. 26 and continue to the 28th.
Read moreThe Right to Privacy in the 21st Century Classroom
While at a liberal arts institution like Skidmore, one expects free and open discussion of ideas within the classroom setting. But what does this look like in relation to laptop use in class and New York State's "one-party consent law?" Can privacy still exist in the 21st century classroom?
Read morePeace and Dignity: Bassem Eid on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Last Wednesday, Bassem Eid, born and raised in a Palestinian refugee camp, brought his years of Palestinian human rights activism, discussion, and opinion regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Skidmore's campus.
Read moreThe Game
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 moreWorst Wildfires in California's History
After 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 moreWeaving Together History and Now in 'Woven World'
From 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 moreThe Daily Show and Guns
On 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 moreActive Police Investigation of Potentially Armed Wilton Man
Police 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 moreMoney Sways Students to Study Off-Campus This Fall
Skidmore 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 moreA Photo Documentary on the "Other Side: Art, Object, and Self"
The 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 morePresident Glotzbach Offers Necessary Reminder in Responsible Citizenship
Skidmore’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 moreShe is Woman and She Roars: Rupi Kaur Releases "the sun and her flowers"
Recently, 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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Welcome to The Daily Show
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 moreThe Jacob Perlow Event Series: “The Long Struggle for Israel-Palestine”
On 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.
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