Wordle is the word puzzle web game that has been blowing up the internet ever since 2021 blended into 2022. But, where exactly did Wordle come from? Well, Brooklyn-based Josh Wardle invented the game (naturally), where every day, a new mystery five-letter word is chosen by the algorithm, and players have six tries to successfully guess the correct answer. Every time a player guesses a letter in the correct place, the letters become green; when they have guessed a letter in the word, but not in the correct place, the letters become yellow. Letters not in the word remain black. Using these clues, players have been guessing and spelling away to crack the code each day.
Read moreThose Who Fail to Learn from History: COVID Restrictions
For the last 2 years, restrictions have been instrumental in containing the spread of COVID-19 and continue to be the first line of defense in protecting us from the virus which has claimed millions of lives worldwide. However, individuals and governments alike have spent the last few years caught in a cycle of loosening and subsequently tightening restrictions, never learning from failures or breaking the cycle of mistakes.
Read moreFirst Semester in London Versus Saratoga: Is There a Winner?
With the fall semester in the books, I, alongside many other first-years, entered the spring semester feeling much more established than in August.
Read moreTexas Freeze of 2021: One Year Later
During February of 2021, Texas was hit with a wave of unusual and powerful winter storms. Many people were left without food, drinkable water, and power. There are many stories of how people made it through this week, but I’m here to give you mine from Houston, Texas.
Read moreEvent Preview: Khameleon Productions to Present at Skidmore College on March 8th
Khameleon Productions, a U.K.-based BIPOC theater company, will be performing their “uprooted” version of Euripides’ ancient Greek tragedy, Medea at Skidmore College in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on March 8th. This is but one stop on Khameleon Productions’s four-month “Uprooting Medea” U.S. tour to promote their company and production at over thirty colleges in the nation—including Boston College, Smith College Brown University, University of Miami, and Yale University—crossing twelve states.
Read moreA Dive into the Black History of Country Music: Giving Credit Where it’s Due
If you picture a stereotypical country music band, you might call to mind a crew of musicians playing the banjo, a mandolin, the fiddle—maybe the harmonica, perhaps a pedal steel guitar—and someone on mic with a twangy Southern accent. While the specifics of your band may vary here or there, whether you realized it or not, your imaginary country band is most likely white.
Read moreThe Garwood Line
Summit is on the Garwood line; I don’t know why I need to double check every time. Summit is always on the Garwood line. Summit will always be on the Garwood line.
Read moreTensions Rise in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
I asked my brother, Nathaniel, how he was getting acclimated to his new school. “It’s a ghost-town, Stephanie,” he replied, “everybody left.” My brother was referring to the American embassy kids who had left.
Read moreBeneath the Glitz and Glamor: An Honest Review of Sam Levinson’s "Euphoria"
After nearly two and half years, the award-winning HBO original “Euphoria” has returned for a second season, which premiered on January 9th, 2022. The first season received high praise, winning Zendaya, who stars as 17-year-old drug addict Rue Bennett, an Emmy for her stellar performance. Brimming with unconventional shots and costumes, Euphoria masterfully conveys the fantastical, often over-dramatized teenage life. Beneath this tasteful production lies a myriad of more sinister themes, including the hypersexualization of minors and the glamorization of substance abuse and mental illness. This review digs deeper into these themes to explore the show’s potentially damaging effect on its young audience.
Read moreJoe Rogan and Spotify: It Isn’t About Free Speech
In May 2020, when the pandemic was still in its infancy, Spotify paid over $100,000,000 to become the exclusive platform of mixed martial arts commentator Joe Rogan’s popular Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast. Now, nearly 2 years later, this decision, which received relatively little media coverage at the time, is coming back to bite them.
Read moreFilm Review: "Licorice Pizza" Asks, Are You Ever Too Old to Come of Age?
Paul Thomas Anderson’s renown lies largely in his consistency. After decades of filmmaking, Anderson continues to feature flawed characters seeking fame, fortune, and love in suburban Southern California. In Licorice Pizza, Anderson returns predictably — though not disappointingly — to the San Fernando Valley to chronicle two entangled stories of shaping up and striking out.
Read moreVandalization at the Skidmore Dance Theater
On February 2nd, Lori Dawson, technical director for the Dance Department, found and reported a vandalization case at the dance theater. Graffiti in sharpie was found written on the bottom of the Cyc.
Read moreA Long Awaited Day for USWNT Fans: The Induction of Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
On January 30, 2022, the National Soccer Hall of Fame announced that they would be inducting two heavy hitters from the United State’s Women’s National Team (USWNT): Shannon Boxx and Hope Solo. Clint Dempsey of the male’s national team was elected to the Hall of Fame as well. For any fan of the United States Women’s National Team, Boxx and Solo are household names. Both women have had wildly successful careers in soccer, and each deserve their own spotlight.
Read moreSpotlight: Electronic Music Producer, Ryan Dowling '24, Releases Remix with Band Emblem3
Ryan Dowling ’24, also known professionally as “ry flora,” is an electronic music producer and audio engineer. His remixed version of “Eyes Wide Open,” single by American rock-hip-hop-pop hybrid band Emblem3, has just been released.
Read moreA Semester in Review: Fall 2021 Sports Recap
As winter sports are beginning to pick up again, Skidmore can reminisce on a fall season full of great moments and winning streaks. With some teams making the playoffs and others falling just short of the line, here is a quick recap of the 2021 Fall athletic season for Skidmore’s teams.
Read moreIntroducing Current SGA President: Geraldine Santoso ‘22
On a chilly fall evening in November, I interviewed Skidmore's Student Government Association (SGA) new President, Geraldine Santoso ‘22, succeeding Issy Mejia ‘23, about her involvement on campus and her hopes and goals in her new position. She stands as the first BIPOC woman to be elected into the role of President. Santoso, a dedicated double major in Anthropology and International Affairs and minor in Asian Studies, holds many positions on campus, such as being a member of clubs and working in different academic departments.
Read moreThe Pollution of Politics: What We Can Learn From This Year's UN Climate Conference
The unfortunate reality highlighted, once again, by this year's COP is that we cannot rely on our governments, their theatrical conferences, and various overly optimistic speeches given by political leaders to be the catalyst for change needed to curb the catastrophic climate destruction. That being said, the greater attention this year's conference received and subsequent voices of dissent towards the inaction of our current leaders have been an encouraging sign for the future and changes that are hopefully soon to come.
Read moreWe Need to Pay More Attention to SGA and Here's Why
Community participation in SGA is one of the few assured ways that institutional change can be made with definitive cooperation with the student body. Being involved and supportive of SGA means, first and foremost, voting in elections, but it also requires voicing students’ opinions to SGA, so they know how to work with the administration to best benefit the entire student body.
Read moreThe Center: A New Landmark for Diversity Conversations at Skidmore
This semester, Skidmore has signified its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), by launching a new hub on campus to house these conversations and related offices. Located at the heart of campus, on the second floor of Case Center, The Center opened its doors to the Skidmore public on Friday, September 24th.
Read moreWelcome to Campus: The First Semester on Campus for Freshman and Some Sophomores
The first few weeks of classes at Skidmore have given the Class of 2025 a myriad of things to adjust to. Many of these students have come from a high school senior year where most of their learning environment consisted of their bed and a laptop. They have missed out on having the senior year that they deserved, and now they find themselves as Freshmen once again. Thus, I spoke to some Freshman and Sophomores on how they felt going into this semester, how they have adjusted to college life, and how they feel about the balance between their new classes and extracurriculars.
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