On October 18th, 2025, during Parents Weekend, the RA Union protested outside Burgess Cafe for a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Skidmore College, of which they have been in the process of bargaining for the past three years. They are demanding a clear and consistent contract, compensation for their training hours, and the ability to choose whether or not they pay for an unlimited meal plan.
Read moreNo Housing Crisis in the Foreseeable Future
After last semester's housing debacle, Maltzman decided to check in with the Office of Residential Life to see how students will be accommodated moving forward.
Read moreNew Rooms Lowers Percentage of Freshmen in Triples
As the 2015-2016 school year came to an end, there was a lot of buzz around the housing shortage. Last year, Skidmore News spoke with Ryan Ballantine, Assistant Director of Residential Life for Operations, while reporting on the issue. Ballantine said that it was too early to know how many freshmen will have to live in triples, but he predicted it would be close to 100 percent.
Read moreWill Sophomores be Housed in Triples?
April is a busy month for Skidmore students. We select courses for next year, celebrate Earth day, make final summer plans and enjoy our long awaited event, fun day. In addition to this, everybody, aside from seniors, select housing for next year. As housing selection is under way, we have seen some changes from past years.
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