On Oct. 7, United States announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, claiming the organization has anti-Israeli bias. The withdrawal will be fully implemented by the end of next year, by when the country will owe UNESCO $600 million.
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Lecture on Israel-Palestine Does a Disservice to Students (Opinion)
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, Bassam Eid, a Palestinian refugee and human rights activist gave a lecture at Skidmore. However, the lecture focused on critiquing Palestinian efforts and did not acknowledge all of the conflict’s main actors, namely Israel.
Read moreThor: Ragnarok, More Than Brute Force
In the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thor is often overlooked. His first two stand-alone films were mediocrely received, and he is usually pushed to the side when on screen with his fellow Avengers. In Thor: Ragnarok, the supporting heroes are brought to the main stage to save the day.
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Letter to the Editor: A Comment on Mr. Andrew Blumenberg
Mr. Blumenberg, a public defender who defended the man who killed a Skidmore student while drunk driving two years ago, is a candidate for Saratoga Springs City Court Judge.
Read moreOn-Campus Social Events Prompt Praise
So why aren’t there more of them?
Read moreGrammy Nominated Artist Seth Glier On Grief and Action
On a brisk Tuesday afternoon, I jumped into a whirlwind of a fifteen minute phone call with Seth Glier, Grammy nominated and two-time Independent Music Award winning musician. Glier’s latest album, Birds, is a response to the grief inherent in the cruelties of today’s unjust society.
Read moreHow Working with the Homeless Population Changed My Life
Emily Barth’18 is a social work student who spent her summer working at a non-profit organization that works to help serve the needs of the homeless population, as well as the needs of those at risk of becoming homeless.
Read moreRemembering Nicholas Cleves, '16
The life of Skidmore alum Nicholas Cleves, ‘16, was cut tragically short inTuesday’s terror attack in New York City. The New York native, who was a Computer Science major and Physics minor, is remembered by a professor as being a “diligent student” who was “always eager to learn.”
Read moreWe Must Intervene in Myanmar (Opinion)
There is an ongoing genocide in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. An entire people are being driven out of their land. The United States is the only country on Earth that can, and therefore must, intervene in Myanmar.
Read moreThe Man Behind the Music: Paul Simon on Songwriting
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Paul Simon strode into Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall a bit after 3:35, with a casual, “Hi guys, sorry I’m late” to a group of 60 music students. At that moment, this short, balding man in a long-sleeved t-shirt, black jeans, and a baseball cap seemed too ordinary to be legendary. Yet, his voice was unmistakable, and he spoke about songwriting and his life with an air of both thoughtfulness and vast experience.
Read moreTitle IX at A Skidmore Level
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?
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