President Trump was unfit to be president long before he was elected, and it is time he is shown that his immorality and illegality can no longer be tolerated.
Read moreMeet Kelven Polite, up and Coming Skidmore Musician, Before the Release of His EP Next Month
Since joining the chorus and various other music ensembles in high school, Kelven Polite's ’22 interest in creating music has only grown exponentially.
Read moreRee Morton’s Contemporaries: Feminist Video Art at the Tang
The Tang advertises their Whole Grain series as one that explores classic and contemporary work in experimental film and video, and after attending last Thursday’s screening, I can confirm this statement.
Read moreWhere Does Skidmore Fall Within the Sustainability Discussions?
As students, we have to consider and learn how to be more environmentally conscious in our everyday lives so that we can take these practices beyond Skidmore.
Read moreWhat to Do Weekly: 10/17 - 10/24
With all that goes on both on-campus and in town, it can be tough to know what to do and where to go, so we’ve compiled the top five things Skidmore students ought to do, see and attend this week.
Read moreWeekly Haiku: Fall
The start of a new series showcasing weekly haikus. Submissions welcome!
Read moreSpace, A Poem
My screams are silent, swallowed up in the void.
Read moreBeatlemore Skidmania: The Most Epic Beatles Event of the Year
Skidmore is full of its coveted traditions: Big Show, Fun Day, and, of course, Beatlemore. This all-things-Beatles concert is a high attendance event for both the student body and the Saratoga community.
Read moreTeam Player, Scholar, Champion: JT Wynne
Starting at the age of four, tennis has always played a huge role in Wynne’s life. Now, the talented player has added yet another title to his name: 2019 ITA Oracle Cup Northeast Doubles Champion.
Read moreFrom Ophelia to Snoopy: CJ Seim's Top 5 Paintings
You might not appreciate or relate to them at all, and that’s fine. In this list, I’m talking about whatever paintings I want, because it’s my list, and not yours.
Read moreBook Reviews: Mid-Semester Reads
The team at Skidmore News is full of avid writers — but sometimes we take a break and pick up a book instead.
Read moreSpreading the Good News: "The Harvest" to Open on Oct. 18
The Harvest, written in 2017 by Samuel D. Hunter, follows seven Evangelical Christians, four of whom are in their early twenties and preparing to leave on a missionary trip to spread the “good news” of relief through God to a nondescript Middle Eastern location.
Read moreWho Will Claim the Ballon d’Or Trophy of 2019?
Who do you think will win the Ballon d’Or of 2019?
Read moreWriting That Moves: Tess Howat '22 Blurs the Line Between Poetry and Songwriting
Words and music have the ability to move people to tears. Everyone has that one song or that one poem that seems to speak directly to our deepest feelings and thoughts. Songwriter Tess Howat ’22 hopes to make sure others don't feel alone in their experiences while writing through her own.
Read moreSGA Passes Resolution of Support for an Increase in Student Minimum Wage
On Tuesday, October 1, tables in the Spa were completely filled with student workers from a variety of interests, majors, and backgrounds to discuss the issue of student minimum wage.
Read moreConcert Countdown: Oct. 11-17
Every week in Saratoga and the surrounding region, there are countless concerts, from unknown bands to pop stars on the radio. Here are the top five concerts in and around Saratoga Springs this week.
Read moreWeekly Haiku: Golden Hour
The start of a new series showcasing weekly haikus. Submissions welcome!
Read moreSaratoga Springs' Code Blue Still in Search of a New Home
Six years since its creation, Code Blue is still looking for a permanent home. And there are ways that we can help.
Read moreNew Athletic Initiative Hopes to Raise Attendance at Sporting Events
Beginning this semester, Skidmore’s athletic department will be introducing “Stable Games” for each team, which are part of an initiative to increase attendance at games and encourage school spirit at Skidmore.
Read moreBurgess Café Closing at 9 p.m. This Year Raises Concerns
According to Mark Miller, the Director of Dining Services, the decision to close Burgess Café early was made because “[they] were looking for ways to save money for the college.”
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