Due to the recent development, there are now thirteen countries total that fall under the travel ban, and Skidmore college has some students from the affected places. While the travel bans’ restrictions vary from country to country, and most — yet not all — are directed to people looking to stay permanently in the United States, it still brings uncertainty to the campus.
Read moreOuting Club Hosts Free Beginner Climb Night
On Friday Feb. 21, over 60 plus Skidmore students gathered at Rocksport Rock Gym in Queensbury for the first ever Free Beginner Climb Night, sponsored by Skidmore’s Outing Club (SOC).
Read moreGrab the Bus and Explore Our First Stop: Ballston Spa
Saratoga Springs is beautiful, but let’s face it, it can get a little old. In this column, we share our experiences traveling to nearby cities and towns via the CDTA bus system
Read moreA Glow From Within: JKB's "Radium Girls" Opens this Weekend
The Skidmore College Theater Department is kicking off their Spring 2020 season with Radium Girls, opening this Friday.
Read moreSustainable Skidmore Hosts Full-Flavor Zero Waste Dinner
Sustainable Skidmore hosted its first Zero Waste Dinner in many years last Thursday, February 20th. Around fifteen students gathered in the test kitchen to learn how to make less food waste while cooking and prepared a no-waste dinner together.
Read moreTime Sits Beside Me, A Poem
Every time that I am with you, I can stop the hour and minute hand. To hold yours.
Read moreWeekly Haiku: Cut My Hair
The start of a new series showcasing weekly haikus. Submissions welcome!
Read moreOPINION: The Intersection of Border Security and Natural Beauty
The southern border is home to many unique and endangered species that know no borders. Their ecosystem and habitat spans from Mexico, across the Rio Grande, and into the US. A border wall would cut their habitat and have negative impacts on their survival rate. A binational park would create a sense of community and cooperation between the US and Mexico, which would hopefully continue South.
Read moreOffice of the President Announces Athletics Facilities Project Paused
In an email sent on Feb. 18, President Philip Glotzbach announced that the start of construction on the new Athletics Facilities Project has been paused. The campus-wide message outlines concerns from community members about environmental and financial sustainability, as well as the future of the campus’ Greenberg Child Care Center, as responsible for the update.
Read moreFinn and Luke Weber: Twins Distinguishing Themselves on the Same Campus and Soccer Team
I have gotten to know Luke Weber, center midfield on the Skidmore’s men’s soccer team, quite well over the last few months. What I didn’t know until a few weeks ago, however, was that he has a twin who also goes to Skidmore. And is a forward on the men’s soccer team. In comes Finn Weber.
Read moreEnsemble Connect Completes 13th Year of Residency at Skidmore
Skidmore College and Ensemble Connect’s continuing partnership was celebrated on Valentine’s Day with a performance in the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall. The concert was well attended by students, faculty, and members of the local community.
Read moreYes, I Probably Peaked in High School; An Essay
There is something so powerful about feeling this free on the property of a place that was the focal point of our lives for four years.
Read moreThe Black Studies Program Through the Eyes of Its Director
After decades of students and staff members pushing for the development of a new program that would recognize the importance of global Black experiences both historically and contemporarily, it has finally come into fruition.
Read moreShaking: A Weekly Haiku
The start of a new series showcasing weekly haikus. Submissions welcome!
Read moreAnd the Film Rolls, A Poem
The soundtrack blends horror and romance and tragedy.
Read moreBig Green Scream Recap: From the Wins, Losses, and Ice Cream Names
Skidmore’s annual Big Green Scream took place this past weekend and featured the men’s and women’s basketball teams playing league-foe Clarkson University in their last home game of the season.
Read moreThe Bus Does Not Stop at Target and Other Things Skidmore Students Should Know
Here are 10 things (in no particular order!) that every Skidmore student should know in order to be successful at our tiny but mighty school. I hope you learn a thing or two that will “spice up” your life at Skid.
Read moreThere’s a Chip on his Shoulder: What David Cohen Brings to Skidmore’s Tennis Team
David Cohen's ‘23 journey to Skidmore ‘s tennis team began when he was 12 and decided to dedicate all of his time to tennis, leaving his other sport — soccer — behind. Since then, playing with something to prove has been the driving force behind his dominance as an All-American four-star recruit.
Read moreReflecting on the Past: Freshman vs. Senior Year
Life as a Skidmore senior almost innately means you've faced challenges and successes over the four years before graduation. When you reflect on what’s happened over those four years, does your freshman self seem completely unrecognizable?
Read moreC.R.E.A.T.E. on Beekman: A Community Space for Creation, Expression, and Art
In the past few years, Saratoga Springs has seen its fair share of paint-it-yourself locales. There’s Saratoga Paint and Sip Studio on Henry St., Creative Sparks on Phila St., and The Palette Cafe on Broadway. C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, which lives on Beekman St., stands out as doing something different.
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