On March 30, the states of Oklahoma and Arizona joined the growing list of states which prohibit transgender women and girls from playing in female sports divisions. Both laws are rooted in the claim that trans athletes have an unfair advantage due to higher levels of testosterone before transition, and that this makes sporting competitions unfair. The vast majority of the individuals leading this charge against trans sport participation have no past history of caring about women’s sports or women’s rights in general. These are not unrelated, but part of a reaction to the last few decades of progress on LGBTQ+ rights and women’s rights.
Read moreTop Teams So Far: A Recap of the First MLB Games Back from Lockout
After a late start due to a lockout, Major League Baseball is back. Coming out of a major strike, the players organization recently agreed to a deal with the league, in which the MLB agreed to raise the bonus pool – the pool of money that funds the league’s bonuses and awards – from $40 million to $50 million. Despite the first two weeks of the season being canceled, the teams are back to their regularly scheduled programming. Here is a look at the top teams in each league right now.
Read moreThe Read Scare of 2022: Who benefits from new books being censored and why does it matter?
Conservative-driven book banning has seen a resurgence these past three months with new censorship debates popping up in schools, courts, and homes across the country. Book banning is not a new phenomenon nor is it a practice isolated to a single political party or ideology. This wave of censorship, however, has been particularly far-reaching in terms of its geographically expansive nature, the quantity of books banned, and the broader implications it has when it comes to banning books in 2022.
Read moreA Reflection on Newman Club Holy Week Events
The Newman Club on campus, run by editorial board members, President Emily Theisen ’22, Vice Presidents Sophia Grant ‘22 and Hannah Charity ’22, Treasurer Mac Elizalde ’23, and Senior Advisor Emily Davis ‘23, hosted a plethora of events and outings in collaboration with Parker Diggory, the Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) during Holy Week, the week where Catholics commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jersaulem on Palm Sunday, the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, his crucifixion on Good Friday, and his resurrection on Easter During the Lenten season, Catholics fast, pray, and repent in preparation for Easter when Christ resurrected. The Newman Club members shared their reflections—their experience of being Catholic on campus and the close-knit sense of community—during this hallowed week.
Read moreAn Evening with Marty Baron at Skidmore
Esteemed journalist Martin Baron made an appearance at Skidmore College on April 7 in the Zankel Music Center for a Q&A. Skidmore’s very own faculty including Deputy Chief Diversity Officer Anita Jack-Davies, Sociology Professor Andrew Lindner, English Professor Linda Hall, and Political Science Professor Ron Seyb interviewed Baron. Baron recently retired in February of 2021 from his latest position as editor of The Washington Post, after almost five decades working in the field of journalism from his initial work with The Miami Herald upon graduating from Lehigh University in 1976.
Read moreFurthering SGBM Discussions on Skidmore’s Campus: The Student Life Committee’s Visit to Wellspring
On April 13th, Skidmore’s Student Life Committee was invited to Wellspring’s grounds for a tour and conversation with the Executive Director, Maggie Fronk, about the Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SGBM) resources that they offer to Skidmore students and the larger Saratoga community. Wellspring, located a 15 minute drive away from Skidmore’s campus in Malta, NY, offers free and confidential services to individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Given the prominence of conversations on campus surrounding the College’s SGBM and Title IX policies since last semester’s student walkout, the Student Life Committee’s visit to Wellspring was an opportunity to gather more information about the external resources available to Skidmore students. Fronk shared that this recent visit was one of the best conversations that she has had with students in a long time, marking the resurgence of partnership and trust between Skidmore students and Wellspring.
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Read moreAn Interview with Erica Smith on Ujima’s Annual Fashion Show: Infiltrate
On April 16th, 2022, the Skidmore Club Ujima hosted its annual fashion show titled Infiltrate, which paid homage to the ballroom scene—a social and cultural movement spearheaded by queer brown and Black individuals. In alignment with Ujima’s mission to “bring awareness of African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures to Skidmore campus,” the show featured student models walking in three different “scenes” to celebrate the breadth and diversity of Black culture.
Read moreFilm Review: Go See "Everything Everywhere All At Once" At Once
Everything A24 touches turns to gold, and Everything Everywhere All at Once is no exception. The title itself is a mouthful, and the movie viewing demands similar patience and attention to detail. The directive duo known as Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, respectively) responsible for Swiss Army Man are made mightier by their partnership with the respected production house. In their latest film, the directors’ enormous ambition begets immense achievement.
Read moreLetter of Support for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty at Skidmore College
The non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty at Skidmore College have made known their desire to form a union with Faculty Forward/SEIU. We, the undersigned faculty, wish to express our support of our colleagues in this effort.
Read moreStudent Letter of Support for the Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Plan to Form a Union
We, the students at Skidmore College, wholeheartedly support the efforts of the non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty to form a union. Until recently, we were unaware that around 50% of the faculty at Skidmore are NTT, most of whom work without job security, all of whom work without representation.
Read moreOpen Letter From Non-Tenure-Track Faculty At Skidmore College
On Wednesday April 27th non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty at Skidmore College released a letter informing the community of the formation of a new NTT faculty union through Service Employee's International Union (SEIU). The full letter can be found below.
Read moreGet Excited About the 2022 FIFA World Cup: What to know and Expect from this Year’s Games
Mark your calendars for November 21st — the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup games. The tournament, this year hosted in Qatar, is fast approaching, with the final draw just having taken place on April 1st. Currently, 29 nations have qualified leaving three spots to be filled in June.
Read moreAround The World: A Review of the Department of World Languages Film Festival
The film festival hosted by the Department of World Languages and Literatures and Exploremore in late February was a wonderful chance for Skidmore Students to learn about different cultures and languages.
Read moreWhen Our Cause It Is Just
August 17, 2141, onboard the FES Daedalus. First Lieutenant Ziva Schaefer snapped out of her thoughts, still staring listlessly out the window of the craft into the intense darkness.
Read moreHypocrisy in the Media: How the Oscars Deals With Scandal
To preface—the purpose of this article is not to condone or antagonize Will Smith’s slap against Chris Rock. Merely, it is the starting point at which we will unravel The Academy’s twisted way of dancing around scandal when it is convenient for them.
Read moreSenior Dance Coda at the Tang: Event Preview
Senior dance research majors have been working particularly hard this semester, as this is the first time in the past two years that they will be able to present their capstones live and in person. Five research tract dance majors will present their works on Saturday, April 9th, at the Tang Teaching Museum. Their presentations will include a variety of film and live performances using different forms of media across the entire museum.
Read moreAn Upcoming Production at Skidmore, “A Nice Indian Boy”
Arham Hashmi ‘23 is currently directing the first South Asian play to ever be performed at Skidmore: "A Nice Indian Boy" by award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Madhuri Shekar. It is a comedic play about an Indian man named Naveen, who expresses to his family his wants to marry another man through a traditional Hindu wedding. The play utilizes comedy to address deeper themes of queerness, heritage, and marriage within the context of the traditional Hindu culture.
Read moreSkidmore's SGBM Conversation: Alexandra Brodsky Visits The Center
On Monday, February 28th, a civil rights attorney at Public Justice Alexandra Brodsky spoke at Skidmore’s The Center. Her talk was focused on Title IX, sexual justice, and student activism - all prominent topics on campus following last semester’s walkout against the College’s Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SGBM) and Title IX processes.
Read moreThe Read Scare of 2022: Who benefits from new books being censored and why does it matter?
Photo by Bella Hynes
Conservative-driven book banning has seen a resurgence these past three months with new censorship debates popping up in schools, courts, and homes across the country. Book banning is not a new phenomenon nor is it a practice isolated to a single political party or ideology. This wave of censorship, however, has been particularly far-reaching in terms of its geographically expansive nature, the quantity of books banned, and the broader implications it has when it comes to banning books in 2022.