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Two firefighters battling a blaze. One points towards a house, which is engulfed in flames. Image courtesy of CNN Weather.
Los Angeles residents woke on January 7th to see a world engulfed in relentless, all-consuming flames. California is known for its wildfires and the state’s dry climate and vegetation, brought on by now-common drought conditions, make perfect kindling for fires to rapidly spread over large swaths of land.
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An SGA meeting this past fall. Image courtesy of Josh Maxwell ‘26.
The Student Government Association (SGA) had a very busy fall semester. From passing important legislation to representing students in College-wide discussions to hosting fun and informative events, the more than 75 members of the SGA worked hard to serve the student body.
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Arlo the Griffin—a mythological creature— sitting on the bed of a dorm room. Image courtesy of Meta AI.
You know that feeling when you’ve smuggled a goldfish or hamster into your dorm, hoping to avoid the RA’s radar? Imagine that, but on a mythical level. As in, my pet isn’t even supposed to exist. Meet Arlo, my majestic—and slightly feral—griffin, currently residing in a makeshift nest under my bed. Sounds insane, right? Welcome to my life.
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Construction on the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center this past semester. Image courtesy of Skidmore Athletics.
On December 9, President Marc C. Conner announced the official opening of the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center on January 21st, 2025. This long-awaited project was possible due to the generosity of the McCaffery-Wagman-Wachenheim families and by the additional support of Skidmore alumni and families.
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Taylor Swift, performing at one of her concerts in the Eras Tour. Image courtesy of Gotham Magazine.
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour came to an end on December 8th, 2024, after almost two years. Her three-and-a-half-hour-long concert prominently featured all eras of her music from her eighteen-year career. Swift has not only left an impact on modern music and performance but also a lasting economic impact on all the cities she’s visited.
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A recovered image from the Black Chronicles exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, taken 125 years ago in England. Image courtesy of The Standard.
Through my experiences as a history major at Skidmore, it has become clear to me that the college places an importance on exploring history “from the bottom up.” Within the Skidmore History and American Studies Departments, the voices so often ignored and overlooked throughout history are thrust into the limelight.
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Image courtesy of NBC News.
On December 4, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside an entrance to the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel on West 54th Street in New York City. The suspect, now believed by authorities to be Luigi Nicholas Mangione, age 26, shot him multiple times in the back and legs and fled on an e-bike.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and Russian President, Vladimir V. Putin, conversing. Image courtesy of The New York Times.
As of late June, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin have revived a peace of history dating back to the Cold War. Putin and Kim Jung Un signed a mutual defense treaty during a summit in Pyongyang in June, with Putin mentioning that this would be a “breakthrough” in solidifying bilateral relations.
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A world premier of Black Super Hero Magic Mama, performed at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in 2019. Image courtesy of the Geffen Playhouse.
Black Super Hero Magic Mama, written by Inda Craig-Galván and based on a true story, is coming to Skidmore on November 22. This is the first play by a Black playwright to be presented as a seminar production by the college. During this past month, I sat down with the cast members and asked their thoughts and experiences working on this production and why its story is important to them.
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Cecily Rowe (fictional), wandering the halls of Skidmore College. Image courtesy of Meta AI.
Most students at Skidmore College have heard the whispers that a ghost haunts the campus. But few know her name—Cecily Rowe—and even fewer know why she remains here, wandering the corridors, unable to leave.
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Natasha Bedingfield (left) and Town Bird (right), posing together for a picture backstage. Image courtesy of the Skidmore Student Events Council.
Big Show was a hit this October! With performances by Natasha Bedingfield and Towa Bird on October 26, Skid Kids were delighted to attend the festivities in the Williamson Sports Center gym. Eager to hear Natasha and Towa, students lined the front of the stage as soon as the doors opened.
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Skidmore students enjoying a game of frisbee. Image courtesy of Skidmore College.
From October 2-6, Skidmore Athletics held its eighth annual All in to Win campaign, a fundraising initiative focused on supporting and enhancing all of Skidmore’s athletic programs. The effort brought together alumni, parents, and other Thoroughbred supporters to contribute financially toward the success of Skidmore’s athletic teams and facilities.
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The current serving members of the Student Government Association. Image courtesy of Skidmore SGA.
The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived: the Fall 2024 Elections results are in! It’s time to celebrate your newly elected student representatives for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year, we have a dynamic group of leaders stepping up to represent you, each bringing unique perspectives and ambitions to the table.
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Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and former President and President-Elect Donald Trump (right). Image courtesy of Foreign Policy.
After a grueling election season, The Associated Press declared Donald J. Trump the 2024 Presidential Election winner at 5:34 a.m. EST on November 6th. His victory came upon his successful capture of key swing states—North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—bringing him to 277 electoral college votes, enough to secure his future position as the 47th President of the United States of America.
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Two students, dancing as part of the Senior Coda performance, “She Echoes in Silence,” choreographed by Eliza Barba-Wheelock ‘24. Image courtesy of Allie Pape ‘27.
Celebration Weekend 2024 was full of family reunions, joy, and dance! Among the many showcases and events the college offered during the weekend, the Skidmore Dance Department presented its annual show at the Dance Theater to highlight the department's versatility and talent.
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Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith. Image courtesy of Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press.
On September 27, 2024, the great actress Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, colloquially known as Maggie Smith, passed away. She was best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter. As a result of her numerous accolades for works in movies, television, and plays, in 1990, Queen Elizabeth named her a Dame for her services to the performing arts.
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An individual with his face covered, crouching by a gravestone. The rain falls around him. Image generated using Meta AI.
It was raining, of course. The kind of rain that doesn’t fall but sinks into you, deep into the marrow, until you feel as if your bones are heavy with it. The funeral procession moved in slow, stilted steps, a stream of black umbrellas bobbing like oil slicks under the bleak sky. I kept my distance, partly because I didn’t know the man well and partly because something wasn’t right.
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2k Design’s Center for Integrated Sciences renovation brochure. Image courtesy 2k Design.
Course registration for the Spring ‘25 semester will soon be upon us, and there are so many courses to choose from. To help you pick, our staff has compiled their thoughts on which classes they deem essential to the Skidmore experience. Whether this is your second semester as a freshman or your last semester as a senior, consider taking one of these classes; you won’t regret it!
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A production at the Skidmore Black Box. Image courtesy of Sue Kessler Photography.
On October 18th, less than 2 weeks before Halloween, Skidmore’s Blackbox Theater opened Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom by Jennifer Haley, a psychological thriller about teenagers addicted to a video game that becomes increasingly unnerving and surreal. To learn more about the show and the process behind it, I talked with director Dennis Schebetta.
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A display, featured as part of the temporary exhibit, “First Saratogians",” at the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Image courtesy of The Saratoga Springs History Museum.
October 14th is designated as Columbus Day, a federal holiday celebrating the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Despite the growing national movement towards greater recognition of Indigenous heritage, however, Skidmore College, unfortunately, has remained silent.
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