In contrast with Jared Schwartz’s response, Jones provides her take on last week’s article, “Sexual Misconduct Policy Leaves the Community Vulnerable,” in which she closely examines the data concerning sexual assault and Skidmore’s standards surrounding the issue.
Read moreThe Rational Argument Against Annotating Student Academic Records
A response to last week’s article, “Sexual Misconduct Policy Leaves the Community Vulnerable,” in which Schwartz attempts to modify and refine the argument formerly presented.
Read moreGeneral Education Revisions Still Require Review
Faculty have put up for vote The General Education Curriculum Proposal, which outlines changes to graduation requirements, on April 7. Despite various strengths, some well-intended sections are worded in such a way that may cause ineffective implementation. The Board recommends that the proposal undergo a clarifying revision, and be considered for approval in May.
Read morePets Pamper to Students Seeking Emotional Support On Campus
It is not unusual for a student to see a pet around campus, since 17 Skidmore students have registered emotional support animals (and at least a few more have unregistered pets), in residence halls and apartments. However, prior to 2015 there were no pets on campus and Skidmore’s Office of Residential Life had a no pet policy.
Read moreSkidmore Lowers GPA Requirement for Off–Campus Study
Skidmore announced on Jan. 25th that the GPA requirement for off-campus study had been lowered from a 3.0 to a 2.75. This means that those that have a 2.75-2.99 will now be automatically eligible for off-campus study and will not have to petition for an exception to the policy with the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS).
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 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 moreMaking Sense of the Senseless: Rethinking the Logic of Mass Shootings
We as a society set ourselves up to fail by naming these acts and their perpetrators senseless and irrational, and such labels make it nearly impossible to identify the reasons why they keep happening.
Read moreClinton: The Pragmatic Candidate for Health Care Reform
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, both 2016 Democratic presidential candidates, have a shared vision of greater access to affordable health care. Although they share similar goals, Clinton has the advantage of an exceptionally thorough and practical strategy.
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