On Tuesday, Katie O'Brien is coming to Skidmore to talk about exciting summer leadership positions with Overland.
Read moreEditorial: Reducing Wait Times at the Counseling Center
Last year, we saw 174 students in the first four weeks of the semester and this year, we’ve had 197 [students] seek services.” This increase of students seeking counseling has pushed the wait time for an appointment to six business days.
Read moreTrigger Warnings: An Editorial Board Member's Response to Responses
We're never all going to agree .
Read moreThe Missing Piece to Hannibal Buress’s Performance
If a general consensus were conducted on the performance by stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress, it would go something like this: The drunker you were, the more you laughed. The more sober you were, the more you sat there in silence with brief scoffs sprinkled here and there.
Read moreReel Talk: Outstanding ‘Sicario’ is a Brutal, Realistic Portrayal of the War on Drugs
In Latin America, the word sicario means hitman, something this film tells you within five seconds, and something to keep in the back of your head the entire time. Sicario is about an idealistic FBI agent (an impeccable Emily Blunt) who gets put on a task force to find the men truly responsible for the growing drug war at the U.S-Mexico border.
Read moreThe Administration’s Response to Recent Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct Incidents
Each time there is a reported Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct (SGBM) incident here on campus, a safety alert is sent out to the Skidmore Community, and bright lime green posters listing what was stated in the email are also posted on every door.
Read moreWhat's Going On With Jason Pierre-Paul?
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The biggest controversy this summer that concerned the New York Giants, the National Football League team based in East Rutherford, NJ involved one of their star players, Jason Pierre-Paul...
Read moreRestaurant Review: Where to Eat During Parent’s Weekend Review One
In a week, hundreds of parents will flock to Saratoga Springs to visit; despite the stresses that showing family around campus might bring in the midst of the semester, we recommend capitalizing on their company as an opportunity to explore downtown and enjoy some good eats.
Read moreSkidmore Ranked Number 1 for Most Financial Aid for International Students
Recently, US News and World Report came out with a new ranking, ranking “10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Aid.” The article, by Delece Smith-Barrow, read “some institutions are more generous than others when it comes to giving financial aid to international students, and Skidmore College is one,” and this is what led Skidmore to be ranked number one.
Read moreOn the Issue of the Voters' Register in Ghana
A new voters’ register, or at the very least, a reformed voters’ register, is necessary for ensuring the future security and stability of Ghana ahead of the upcoming 2016 general elections.
Read moreCall Me Kuchu
In a time when our country has seen gay marriage become legal in all fifty states and major progressive social reform take hold all over the world, it’s hard to imagine a place where state-sanctioned homophobia exists and being gay is punishable with a lifetime of imprisonment.
Read moreReel Talk: ‘The Martian’ is a Solid, Surprisingly Funny Space Adventure Movie
If you haven’t heard, The Martian broke all sorts of box office records last weekend, and for good reason. Directed by Ridley Scott, this movie is easily the best of the 2000s; it focuses on astronaut Mark Watney’s (Matt Damon) attempts to survive while stranded on Mars after a mission gone wrong. Gorgeous to look at and highly entertaining, this is definitely a film to watch on the big screen.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: In Response to “No Trigger Warnings”
if trigger warnings are presented as just that, a warning, and not simply an easy way out, we can create a “brave space” in which everyone has the support necessary to tackle the difficult issues.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Responding to "No Trigger Warnings"
I used to be someone who advocated against trigger warnings.
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Response to "No Trigger Warnings"
I was surprised to see my name and past use of trigger warnings implicated in a larger and more troubling trend toward “intellectual laziness.”
Read moreLetter to the Editor: "As*hole Lecture"
Dear Editor,
The Skidnews ran an article on September 29, entitled “’Assholes Lecture Fails to Provoke,”, lambasting the lecture’s host, Abude Alasaad, and lecturer Sheldon Solomon, for their disorganization and failure to address their central questions.
Read moreWhat does your coffee shop order say about you?
I’ve heard that you can tell a lot about a person based on the contents of their coffee mug. Take this quiz to find out what your Barista thinks of you!
Read moreDonald Trump Takes On Skidmore Issues
What the hell is an effective consent?
Read moreSuperBugs Not SuperDrugs
On Wednesday, October 7th, the Environmental Action Committee and SkidEats were host to a representative from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Natalie Salmon, as well as Mr. Alan and Mrs. Nancy Brown from Lewis-Waite Farm. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-food chain known for its consistent use of organic products, provided complimentary catering.
Read moreWe Don’t Have a Trump Problem, We Have a Republican Voter Problem
Any time a candidate for president of the United States makes the kind of statements that Trump has made and continues to consistently top the polls in the Republican Party’s race, that is a story worth covering. However, the media seems unwilling to take the Trump phenomenon to its natural conclusion: that Trump has flourished for such a sustained period of time is less an indictment of Donald Trump, but rather says far more about the constituents of the Republican Party.
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