After an extended debate before the planned vote on a new general education curriculum, a motion to table the topic and postpone the debate until the May faculty meeting was passed.
Read moreIdea Lab Offers Great Courses and Commitment to the Liberal Arts
There are plans to implement ideas like 4 year courses, more pop-up courses and varying condensed courses.
Read moreA Follow-up with the "Friends of Skidmore" Commission
A recently published SGA article featured the creation of a new commission called, “Friends of Skidmore” Commission on Sobriety and Recovery. The article focused on the formal legislation of the commission and covered the bylaws by Julia Budsey ‘19, SGA VP for Club Affairs, but did not explain the full scope of work and research that has contributed to the formation of this initiative.
Read moreGlotzbach Sends Mixed Message About Politics On Campus
Many faculty members expressed their surprise and concern following his remarks because of the political polarization. The President skirted against the tenor of federal law that disqualifies nonprofits from political campaign activities. His remarks may have also violated Skidmore’s commitment to inclusion.
Read moreAdministrative Talk of Tobacco Policy is Hot Air
It was after hearing from the administration that we now understand the dim future of public health on this campus.
Read moreGreen Notices Rile Students; The Clery Act Explained
In 1986, a young girl by the name of Jeanne Clery was raped and murdered on LeHigh University's Campus. Jeanne’s death triggered a wave of change in campus safety legislation. This event was a catalyst because of its nature: her death could have been prevented if there had been an alert system. Without an alert system, Jeanne did not know that there was a mysterious man in her residence hall.
Read moreThe Tobacco Policy Has Gone Up In Smoke
This year, more than in the last couple, smoking on campus is seemingly on the rise. Although Skidmore does have a smoking policy that was instituted in November of 2013, the policy’s implementation and enforcement appears to be lost.
Read moreStudents, Not Administrators, Hold the Key To Inclusion
What this board sees is a shortfall in the way students are trying to improve the way we embrace diversity on this campus. Race issues didn't appear overnight and they won't disappear overnight.
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