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On September 27, 2024, the great actress Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, colloquially known as Maggie Smith, passed away. She was best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter. As a result of her numerous accolades for works in movies, television, and plays, in 1990, Queen Elizabeth named her a Dame for her services to the performing ...
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Nov 7, 2024 · Skidmore Students Walkout in Show of Support for Palestine. Just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, nearly 100 Skidmore students left classrooms all over campus crowded in front of Case Student Center to take part in a demonstration in support of Palestine. The urgency of the walkout was undoubtedly prompted by Israel’s siege on Gaza ...
Skidmore's Return To Athletics — The Skidmore News
October 15, 2021 Tess Fresco. Image courtesy of Skidmore College. Last year, many of us were sent home without knowing when we could return, while others were suspended in a liminal space not knowing what their college experience would look like. When in-person students came back to campus in the fall of 2020, it was a year none of us could ...
Skidmore Athletics Raises Over $380,000 in Record-Breaking "All …
1 day ago · Skidmore Men’s Hockey led the way, contributing over $45,000 towards the campaign. The Skidmore Crew team finished in second, raising nearly $37,000, followed by Swim and Dive, who generated almost $31,000. The outpouring of donations from the national and global Skidmore community has been truly remarkable, and these contributions will ...
It Didn’t Have To Be Like This: The Skidmore Administration’s …
Oct 14, 2021 · When the Fall 2021 semester began, we all had high hopes for being able to put the pandemic behind us and have a relatively normal college year. Understandably so: after the heartbreak, loss, and frustration of a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic, we finally had 98 percent of students and st
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The Skidmore News is Skidmore College’s student-run online newspaper. Originating in 1925, this leading campus authority has established an active following among students, faculty, and residents of Saratoga Springs. The paper strives to cover a wide array of collegiate, local, and national events, with the site drawing over 50,000 views per ...
Revamped Skidmania Takes the Stage and Community by Storm …
Dec 16, 2022 · As of this fall, Beatlemore has been rebooted as the new and improved Skidmania ’72. The new program consists of any music released in 1972, not only that of The Beatles. Music professor and department chair Jeremy Day-O’Connell spoke to the philosophy behind this change. “The Beatles’ music, though beloved and influential, is far from ...
Welcome to Campus: The First Semester on Campus for ... - The …
Dec 7, 2021 · While the past year of school was difficult for both current Freshman and Sophomores, both can agree that this semester has been somewhat of a fresh start, and has set many up for a good rest of the school year. The first semester of classes at Skidmore have given the Class of 2025 a myriad of things to adjust to.
The Center: A New Landmark for Diversity ... - The Skidmore News
Dec 9, 2021 · The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Save for special occasions, The Center is closed on weekends. These hours are temporary and additional evening and weekend hours are being determined. To reserve space within The Center for scheduled events, please contact the Director, Anita Jack-Davies, at ajdavies@skidmore ...
We Need to Pay More Attention to SGA and Here's Why - The …
Dec 13, 2021 · Image sourced from the Student Government Association webpage.. This article is published under the Opinions Section of The Skidmore News. On Monday afternoon, November 8th, Skidmore’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of the Fall 2021 SGA election.The election brought in a slew of new First-Year representatives and other residence positions.