The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is still ongoing and while people are amazed at the feats of the athletes, it should also be remembered that the games were affected by the ongoing tensions between South Korea and North Korea, and the ongoing missile crisis in the region.
Read more"The Shape of Water": A Dazzling Tale of Monstrosity and Love
The Shape of Water is a monster movie harboring a remarkably human story, and I doubt anyone other than Guillermo del Toro could have told it. With 13 nominations, the film has already succeeded in making its mark.
Read moreA Look into the 2018 Juried Student Exhibit
This year’s Juried Student Exhibition, being held at the Schick Gallery until March 6th, shows chosen works of students in varying Studio Art courses. All of the works of art showcase the incredible talent that Skidmore students have. Each piece is significantly different from the next, showing the true style of techniques that range from student to student.
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 moreA Letter to the Other Editors Re: Free Speech Debate
Despite an editorial traditionally representing the ideologies of all section editors and editor-in-chiefs, Hannah (Student Life) and I (Co-Editor-in-Chief) continue to disagree with the statement made in this week’s editorial concerning free speech on campus.
Read moreFree Speech Debate Resurfaces Amid Speaker Controversy
A recent effort to bring Jordan Peterson, a University of Toronto psychologist and controversial Youtube phenomenon, as a lecturer to Skidmore has been met with disapproval from other students.
Read moreMath Department Name Change Better Reflects Course Offerings
This past semester, the Department of Mathematics officially changed their name to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Read moreComFest 2018 Chomps On Your Funny Bone
It was a mad dash to get ComFest tickets this year, as the much-anticipated 29th Annual National College Comedy Festival was completely sold out by Thursday. The lineup consisted of improv and sketch comedy groups from seven colleges and universities from the Northeast U.S. area, and had a total of twelve acts. So many intriguing ideas were experimented with and laughed about, and every group should be proud of their wild imaginations and prowess at delivering a punchline.
Read more"This Place": 12 Artists' Takes on Israel and the West Bank
This Place, an exhibit in the Tang Museum until late April, is a multi- year project that invited a group of international artists to explore Israel and the West Bank between 2009 and 2012. Each of the twelve photographers in This Place spent an extended period of time in a place where Muslims and Jews, Palestinians and Isrealis, Africans, Bedouins, and others live side by side. What resulted is an exhibit as equally powerful as it is sentimental.
Read moreA Film of Shakespearean Proportions: Kara-Murza's "Nemtsov"
Nemtsov follows this great Russian leader from his political birth in the Soviet province of Gorky to the height of his career in the Kremlin, and back down to a grassroots protester. The movie portrays Nemtsov as a figure of unparalleled integrity, illuminated by the highest aspirations of mankind, caught between his ideals and the reality of modern Russia.
Read moreSentencing Mitigation Videos: How Lawyers Manipulate Juries and Judges
Sentencing mitigation videos are a form of documentary shown in court where individuals who know a defendant provide words of support. Is this method truly helpful, or is a misuse of it by lawyers turning the courtroom into a reality television show arena where the more persuasive storyteller wins the case?
Read more“We Exist and We Resist," Issam Nassar Delivers Insightful Lecture
On Wednesday, Feb. 6., Professor Issam Nassar, a historian of the Modern Middle East and Photography at Illinois State University, guest lectured at Skidmore as a part of the “Palestinian Voices” series in relation to the current Tang Museum exhibition ‘This Place’.
Read moreUSA Gymnastics Board Meeting: Undesired Encounter
The meeting began at 9:10am on a rainy Monday morning — unpleasant, but unavoidable, just like the subject of the meeting.
Read moreChowderfest 2018: A Review
The 20th Annual Chowderfest was this past weekend, on Feb. 3, and offered classic and unique flavors of chowder to the residents of Saratoga Springs and beyond. So, how did this event stack up?
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 moreMaking Democracy Work: Constitutional Principles in an Age of Uncertainty
On Tues., Jan. 30, a lecture on the core principles of the United States Constitution was hosted by Dr. Katie Zuber, a visiting professor in the Political Science Department. Zuber presented myths about the Constitution, calling it a “timely topic.”
Read moreLack of RA on Wilmarth's 3rd Floor Impacts Students
Residents of third floor Wilmarth, one of the all women’s floors on campus, returned from winter break to find the position of their Residence Assistant, or RA, emptied. We are nearly a month into this semester, and the position has remained unfilled.
Read moreRussian Dissident Kara-Murza Visits Skidmore
This week, Skidmore welcomed distinguished Russian democratic oppositionist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who believes the 2020s will bring a long awaited democratic change to Russia’s politics, refuting the myth that Russian society is not fit for democratic rule.
Read morePronouns in the Classroom: Balancing Sensitivity and Progression
Through an email sent out to all tour guides, the Admissions department announced students may now include their prefered pronouns on their name tags. At Skidmore, most students feel liberated to be themselves; finding comfort in the support of their peers -- a support they may not get at home. However, one student’s experience cannot determine how others will react to similar situations.
Read moreCAPT Vote Delayed Once Again
The motion to restructure CAPT includes plans to rename the committee COT (the Committee on Appointments and Tenure), create a separate body for promotions to associate and full professorship, and modify the proposed appointment calendar.
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