Student Forums Open a Dialogue on Campus Safety Reforms

March 9, 2021 Sruti Ramaswamy

In the last year, the United States has begun to confront its connected past with racism and racial inequity. College students have been some of the most outspoken voices, with many from all over the country bringing their experiences with racial bias and prejudice to the fore. Many Skidmore College students have followed suit, but the College as an institution has a long way to go before it is considered “outspoken” in issues of racial justice. A central point of contention on campus has been the Skidmore Campus Safety Department and instances of racial prejudice.

OPINION: Skating on Ice: Dangerous Winter Conditions at Skidmore

February 5, 2019 Elle Ping

As winter at Skidmore deepens, students across campus pass the time shivering, sitting in window seats watching the snowfall, and, of course, struggling to stay upright on campus’ ice and snow-covered pathways.

Safety Assurances Pass Test During Campus Lockdown

October 26, 2017 Editorial Board

For many students on the Skidmore campus, the event Monday, in which a 16-year-old Wilton teen was suspected to be in possession of a handgun after disappearing near Daniels Road following a domestic dispute, was a first with respect to campus lockdowns. Monday’s partial shutdown of campus highlighted the commendable ways in which campus safety and other technological assurances serve to successfully combat potentially dangerous situations.