With all that goes on both on-campus and in town, it can be tough to know what to do and where to go, so we’ve compiled the top five things Skidmore students ought to do, see and attend this week.
Read more70th Emmy Awards Predictions
The 70th Emmy Awards are set to air on Monday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. While aiming to nominate and select the finest work in television each year, Emmy voters often make decisions in much more complex ways than just simply deciding what is “the best.”
Read moreWe Went to Saratoga's Most Popular Coffee Shops and Here's What We Think
Ever feel overwhelmed by the number of coffee shops in Saratoga Springs? If you are a freshman, get a glimpse into our town’s vibrant coffee scene. If you are an upperclassmen, find out what you have been missing out on!
Read more3-Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, Tang Exhibit and Discussion
From September 8 until January 6, the exhibit 3- Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980, is up for viewing at the Tang Museum. The exhibit is organized by Tang Museum Dayton Director Ian Berry and Chicago- based curators and scholars John Corbett and Jim Dempsey. 3-Doings features work from 20 different artists, all perceived as imagists in Chicago.
Read more"The Balance of Power Needs to Be Shifted," Sarah Friedland Talks About her Experience in Lyd in Exile
Sarah Friedland, director of MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute, talks to Skidmore News about her experience helping organize the Palestinian Voices series last semester, and her upcoming documentary, Lyd in Exile.
Read moreSaratoga Springs' Latest Attractions
Saratoga Springs, with its reputation as both a bustling summer resort destination and quaint college town to Skidmore students, continues to evolve to fit the needs of both its residents and visitors. From a local hot spot’s recent renovation, to brand new Broadway real estate, how has the small city recently expanded?
Read moreSkidmore Prepares for Smoke-Free Campus
The Skidmore community recently got updates concerning the campus’ goal to become smoke-free and tobacco-free by Jan. 1, 2019. The policy will apply to all students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus, and a failure to comply may result in a penalty.
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 moreProfessor Sigal Ben-Porath to Give Free Speech Lecture
On Sept. 14, University of Pennsylvania’s Education and Politics Professor Sigal Ben-Porath will give a lecture about free speech on college campuses. In her book, Ben-Porath focuses on the important role free speech plays on increasingly diverse college campuses. Her lecture will take place this Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 P.M
Read moreSkidmore Faculty Member Credited in NYS Mental Health Guide
As the school year begins, students entering K-12 classrooms will be welcomed by a new curriculum that includes instruction on mental health. The new lesson is part of a 2016 NYS law that is finally starting.
Read moreVenture Off-Broadway for Impressive Italian Dishes at Taverna Novo
Vegetarian pizza, risotto, bolognese and more. Find out what new Italian restaurant Taverna Novo has to offer right here on Beekman Street in Saratoga.
Read moreThe Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
This past month Skidmore College welcomed Elizabeth Kolbert, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History back to campus. Sponsored by the the Saratoga Springs Public Library, the Gannett auditorium was nearly full with an overwhelming majority of older members of the community, along with a smattering of Skidmore students and faculty.
Read moreDonations, However Small, Will Make a Big Difference
It is an important time for seniors, as well as other upperclassmen who will soon enter their final year at Skidmore, to begin considering the value of consistently supporting the college after graduation.
Read moreIn Conversation with Drobakid: Inside the Band's Bond and Inspirations
Get to know Drobakid, a student band that mixes the lyricism of timeless folk music with new-wave sounds inspired by great psychedelic bands. They talk candidly about nerves, music, and each other. Check out some of the tunes they mention here at Drobakid.bandcamp.com.
Read moreViktor Orbán: EU’s Uncertain Future
On April 8, Hungary held its parliamentary elections, resulting in a victory for the Fidesz-KDNP alliance, with Victor Orbán selected as the country’s Prime Minister. Orbán’s radical platform is not only detrimental to Hungary, but also poses a risk to the stability of the European Union.
Read moreInternship Funding Helps Seniors Gain Work Experience
As graduation gets closer and closer for seniors, more and more members of the class of 2018 start to finalize their post-graduation plans. For some this means choosing a graduate school, and for others it means accepting a job offer. But what about those planning to gain experience and work at an unpaid internship? The CDC is here to help.
Read moreThe Eternal Influence of Harry Potter
Harry Potter is the highest selling novel series in human history, and if technology continues to advance exponentially, the written word may obsolesce before a rival author can snatch the crown. For a generation of youth, Harry Potter served as an introduction to existential philosophy; we were compelled to contemplate mortality and acknowledge death as a natural process.
Read moreFeminist Fashion of a Muslim Woman
On April 7 Hoda Katebi, an Iranian fashion blogger and activist, visited Skidmore College as the Keynote Speaker for the first annual Envisioning LiberaT.I.O.N (This is Our Network) Conference. The Conference, which took place on April 7 and 8, was an opportunity for students of color to come together in order to share narratives and redefine liberation.
Read moreWomen in Business Conference 2018:“Breaking Societal Norms: Readdressed.”
On April 21, The Skidmore Women in Business (WIB) team hosted their third annual leadership conference, “Breaking Societal Norms: Readdressed”. The conference gave an opportunity for students and alumni from various industries to connect over strategic and successful techniques for achieving their career goals.
Read moreA Quiet Place: Lean In, Listen Closely, Don’t Make a Sound
Try watching any horror movie with your hands over your ears and you will find yourself slightly transported away from the fear, but not in John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place. The silence in this film is perhaps a character of its own, sending shivers down the spines of any viewers.
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