Jennifer Pharr Davis visited Skidmore on April 24th to talk about her record- breaking exploration on the Appalachian Trail and what that has taught her.
Read moreLove, Simon: Let Me Be Perfectly Queer
Friday night got you wanting something to make you cry and a little gay? Well there’s only one answer: Greg Berlanti’s new film, Love, Simon. The film is generous and cruel, and teaches us that even though life tends to not be fair, we should continue to believe in some form of hope.
Read moreArtist Interview: Reece Robinson
I talked with senior Reece Robinson about his film and photography career and got insight into how he has progressed as an artist.
Read moreDepartmental Honors Need More Consistency
The clock strikes two in the morning, but, perhaps unsurprisingly, your desk light and brain cells are still turned on. Campus should be asleep, but a handful of students have forgotten what it feels like to be tucked into bed at this hour.
Read moreA Heated Chat by the Fireside: Peterson Revisited
Last Wed., April 11, President Philip Glotzbach and Marie Glotzbach welcomed students to a fireside chat in the Kisiel Atrium of the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. That evening, approximately 20 students gathered to express their opinions about bringing Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, to campus. The students were clearly divided on this issue.
Read moreSaratoga Springs Honors Martin Luther King’s Legacy with a Silent March
April 4 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. In towns all across the country, demonstrations were held to honor his legacy. Saratoga Springs was no exception to these sentiments, and held a silent march and vigil downtown.
Read moreWhat’s Missing from the Equation of Justice for Equal Pay?
On June 1, 2017, Iceland passed a law to tighten its gender wage gap. The country is leading the world in passing legislation to close the pay gap, but does Iceland see any positive effects because of this new law?
Read moreKorczak, the Inimitable
Among these orphans, there is no dread.
They walk, unified, marching to join their fellow dead.
Their one true father leading from the front
Korczak, the inimitable
Read moreFaculty Pass CAPT Reconfiguration
The faculty voted to adopt a long-debated reconfiguration to the Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure, CAPT, on Friday. The motion passed with 72% of the vote to thunderous applause, ending almost five months of uncertainty.
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 moreMaster Class with Larry Opitz: Director of "Julius Caesar"
Professor Larry Opitz is the director of Janet Kinghorn Bernhard’s (JKB) mainstage play this semester. And if Skidmore is going to put on a Shakespearean play, no one is better to direct it than Opitz. With Julius Caesar opening this week, students, faculty, and community members will be able to see for themselves the intricate world and knowledge of detail inherent in any of his productions.
Read moreLost in Time and Space
Grief has been a confusing journey. When Nana died, I did grieve, and I have continued to do so. But I grieve for what I missed out on. Nana never saw me graduate high school, never even saw Hudson leave middle school, and Zach was lost in time and space. We were the forgotten grandchildren.
Read moreThe First Amendment: Our Obligation to Protest, Assemble, and Protect the Free Press
On Tues., March 27, the Saratoga Chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted a lecture on the First Amendment. This lecture was part of the three programs sponsored by the League and was given by Justin Harrison of the New York Civil Liberties Union’s legislative department.
Read moreA Look into "Matt Bollinger: DIY"
Matt Bollinger, a Kansas City native, came to Skidmore to talk about his current exhibit, Matt Bollinger: DIY, that is currently at the Schick. The exhibit will run until April 22nd.
Read moreWrong Shot
There is a target on my back
I’m waiting for the Firing Squad
Yet I’ve already been shot
Have they already taken away my shot?
Read moreStudent Activism Proving to Have Positive Outcomes
One of the largest protests in Washington, D.C. history took place last weekend on Saturday, March 24th. This recent wave of student activism has also been taking place at Skidmore in a variety of forms, and it has been responded to respectfully by members of the administration.
Read more3 Years of Crisis: Why Are We So Ignorant to What’s Happening in Yemen?
On March 26, the Yemen war entered its fourth year, and the crisis is yet another bleak reminder of inhumanity in modern history. The significant civilian losses, which have reached over 10,000, have gone unnoticed by global media, especially by those in the United States.
Read moreThe Man with a Camera and a Purpose
Jason Houston, a world traveler whose goal is to make environmental issues around the globe heard, visited Skidmore to meet with students and hold a lecture on Tuesday, March 27th to talk about his career as a photographer and environmentalist.
Read morePublishing Syllabi Online Should Ease Registration Woes
Students will inevitably become overwhelmed with the options and requirements-needed when course registration for the fall 2018 semester starts next week, April 3, and goes until April 12. Signing up for classes may never be easy, but access to syllabi before deciding on which classes to take is a worthy change.
Read moreSpring Break Transportation Saves Students Money
This past Spring Break, SGA and the President's Office partnered together to offer Skidmore students free transportation to and from the Albany Airport, train station, and bus station. Was the program a success?
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