This week, the newspaper interviewed four students who are attempting to bring back a Running Club to Skidmore after an eight-year hiatus. There have been past attempts in recent years to start a Running Club, but none seem to succeed. What about now?
Read moreRunning Out of Excuses: Skidmore’s Lack of a Varsity Track Team
Skidmore College boasts 19 Varsity Men’s and Women’s Athletic teams that have won a combined 83 Conference Championships and nine National Championships. So how is it, that even with all these various features, Skidmore still does not have a varsity Track and Field team?
Read moreFreshmen Gear Up to Start First Swim Season
Competing at the collegiate level can add a level of confidence—and maybe even a slight apprehension. Samantha Horowitz ’22 and Chloe Cummings ’22 are two of 10 first year students to join Skidmore’s Swim and Dive team, and are ready to “dive” headfirst into the upcoming season.
Read moreFall Sports Recap and Preview
The start of the school semester marks new seasons for 11 of Skidmore’s various varsity sports teams. For easy access to schedules and stats, SkidNews has decided to quickly recap each team’s season so far. (photo taken from Skidmore Athletic’s website)
Read moreAll Hope is Lost for Boston Without Kyrie Irving…Or Is It?
Erik Manditch explains whether the recent drop in the Celtics’ betting value is justified, and analyzes their chances of making a run in the NBA Playoffs without their star point guard.
Read moreBig Green Scream Recap: Women Inch Closer to Regular Season Title
It was all about the seniors during both the women's and men's contests.
Read moreEagles Deliver Long-Awaited Championship to Philadelphia Faithful
Erik Manditch reflects on his experience attending Super Bowl LII, as well as the disappointment he feels following his team's defeat.
Read moreKelly Donnelly Sets All-Time Women’s Basketball Scoring Record
The senior surpassed the mark in a 23-point performance last Friday against Union.
Read moreGreatest Sports Dynasty? New England Can End Debate With Sixth Super Bowl Title
Erik Manditch explains why by comparing the Patriots' success to other notable dynasties, like Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.
Read moreThe Deterioration of Derrick Rose
Once a celebrated MVP and the face of Chicago, Derrick Rose's career has been sidelined by repeated injuries. After trials, tribulations, and his latest injury, the 29-year-old phenom considers retirement from the NBA
Read moreMen’s Basketball Undefeated, Ranked Through 4 games
After their fourth consecutive win to start the season, the 20th ranked Men's Basketball team face back-to-back Liberty League opponents.
Read moreThe Sunday Recap: 15 Rapid-Fire Observations from Week Eleven
New Orleans has Super Bowl mojo and the MVP race has officially been narrowed down to two players. Plus, why Giants fans should feel miserable after their win over Kansas City.
Read moreSkidmore Field Hockey Locks Up #2 Seed
With a win over William Smith last Sunday, the Thoroughbred Field hockey team clinched the #2 seed in the Liberty League playoffs, starting November 1st.
Read moreNFL Week 5 Recap: Time for Two Fading Contenders to Phase Out Their Star Quarterbacks?
Plus, read which NFC team is quietly proving it is a Super Bowl contender.
Read moreNational Anthem Protests Grow Amidst Recent Trump Comments
Anthem protests have begun to grow in size and breadth as NFL teams protested together, while Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first MLB player to participate in the protests.
Read moreMen’s Soccer Unbeaten Through Five Games
The Thoroughbreds moved to 4-0-1 after a shutout victory on Tuesday afternoon.
Read moreNew York Yankees Top MLB’s Most Valuable Franchise List
For the 20th consecutive year, Forbes listed the New York Yankees as Major League Baseball's most valuable franchise. Of course, this comes as no surprise to baseball fans, because the Yankees' history of success combined with their location makes them an incredibly valuable franchise to own.
Read moreSkidmore Lands First Ever 5-Star Equestrian Recruit
In shocking news today, Skidmore College has landed their first ever 5-Star recruit for the Equestrian Team. Known for her prowess in dressage, Madison (“Maddie”) Harris announced her intentions to attend Skidmore College at a ceremony held at her high school in Leicester, MA this morning. This news came as a massive surprise to Skidmore’s coaching staff
Read moreSkidmore Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Wins First Tournament in History
This past weekend (March 25-26), Skidmore Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team attended the Spring Awakening tournament in Vineland, New Jersey with limited numbers. Small but mighty, the Frisbee team won their first tournament in history, moving their overall national ranking from nonexistent to ninth in Division III, Women’s Division.
Read moreThat’s a Thing? Snow Volleyball
With the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing slowly approaching, some new sports are ready to be considered for the games, with Snow Volleyball as one of them. I know what you are thinking: come on, that is not a real sport. Well, it is!
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