Jael Silliman is an author, scholar, and women’s rights advocate who started a collaborative online media archive that is devoted to preserving the memory of Indian Jewish communities. On Nov. 8, Silliman came to Skidmore to speak to students.
Read moreA New Place in Town: Farmers Hardware
Farmers Hardware, a restaurant located just off Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, opened this summer. Whether you're looking for some food and a drink, or a new place to do school work off-campus, more Skidmore students ought to check out this restaurant.
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It is Possible to Stop Mass Shootings!
America has the worst gun violence rate compared to any other country, making it evident that changes need to be made. Countries like Australia have adopted legislations that have fully eradicated mass shootings. Why are we not doing the same?
Read more"Antigone:" The Timeless and Hidden Play
When I first reserved my ticket to see the Skidmore studio lab Antigone, I received an email response telling me to keep the production’s location in the chapel a secret. At first, I was confused, but as the play begun, the elaborate set up started to make perfect sense.
Read moreVandalism on the Rise Throughout Campus
From club and event posters being torn down to dorm facilities being destroyed, these incidents are a poor reflection on the Skidmore community.
Read moreDo We Need to Worry about Information Overload and Mass Media?
We’re in an age of rapid accessibility and diversity of information. Our smart devices are becoming smarter, manipulating us to make decisions we otherwise would not make. What is the effect of technological developments in our lives?
Read moreConsent Has No Exceptions (Opinion)
Each year, 56 million animals are killed for food. That means if humans killed each other at the same rate that we kill animals, we would be extinct in a mere 17 days. Female animals, however, are brutalized at an even higher rate than the male animals.
Read moreNew Faculty and Proposals at Faculty Meeting
A new Committee on Advancements, Promotions, and Tenure configuration, a faculty spouse employment resolution, a rule change, new faculty appointments, and other announcements were made at the eventful faculty meeting on Friday, Nov. 3rd.
Read moreUnited States Withdraws from UNESCO
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.
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