New lab space offers more equipment and technology to students

At the start of the semester, Media Services opened its doors to students in its new location on the recently renovated ground floor of the Scribner Library, which will provide more space and equipment for student use.

After report of environmental health risks, hygienic testing set to begin next week

Next week, Skidmore College will relocate its 50 Starbuck Center employees to various locations in Case Center and Palamountain Hall, in response to the as of yet undetermined health concerns reported by employees.

The Office of the Dean of Special Programs to use funding to bring youths to concerts and events

Beginning in the fall semester, local youths will have the opportunity to attend concerts and programs at the Arthur Zankel Music Center free of charge, as a result of the recent $50,000 grant given to the College by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust.

Students can enjoy free food, music and prizes as student and staff models walk down the runway

Models will walk down the runway as students walk away from the Skidmore Shop's fifth Annual Fashion Show with prizes, free food and more starting at 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the Spa.

Tough times call for a renewed public-spiritedness in our country

The time has come, given our extended military commitments since the Korean War and in view of today's depressed economy, for this country to institute universal national service.

Hardly anyone aware of the troubles that our college faced last year by way of substance abuse could be surprised in seeing a noticeably harsher Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) policy this fall. Last October, the tongue-in-cheek title of Moorebid Ball was gravely apropos, setting the tone for an academic year that would see increased incidents of disorder and vandalism; the sort of abuses that only certain "substances" can generate.

Music drifts from beneath the piano player's fingers at the center of the long and narrow bistro of One Caroline Street. One step in and it is as if I am transported to another time period. I feel as though I have set foot into a classic motion picture. The dining room, which is nestled below street level, has plenty of panache with its black and white checkered floors and gold and red ornamentations. Glowing light emanates from star shaped lanterns dangling in the windowsills and bounces off the brick walls. 

Four Seasons makes Ronald MacDonald's Happy Meal look sad -- very sad. Amid the vegetarian menu of tofu and kale, you'd be hard-pressed to find any food substance resembling a french fry, but I promise that what you will find at Four Seasons will make you happier than any potato drowned in oil ever possibly could.

From sculpture to photography, Zankel has expanded its walls to showcase both fine and performing art. Phoebe Pundyk ‘12 and Alec Unkovic ‘12 curated the exhibit "Revealing Obscurity," which consists of exclusively student art in Zankel's lobby. 

Skidmore Cares hosted an information session on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to spread awareness about its mission and beneficiaries. The organization, started by President Phillip Glotzbach and Marie Glotzbach in 2006, aims to support local organizations, specifically during the holiday season. 

As I walked along the winding path to The Bread Basket's door, the smell of cinnamon tickled my nose, summoning me to step into a land of sugar and butter. The Bread Basket caters to the sweet tooth everybody has and nobody can resist indulging. Scrumptious baked goods aplenty sit like ducks in a row ready to be plucked out for a breakfast akin to dessert. I stood in front of the glass display looking googly-eyed at the goods, my eyes bouncing from one fluffy, sugary bread to the next. 

The documentary weaves together the narrative of the civil rights movement through music

On Monday, Jan. 30, "Soundtrack for a Revolution," a documentary that reflects upon the civil rights movement through music and song, will be screening at 7 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium.

The performance featured works of guest artist Sydney Skybetter and the College's Dance Faculty

Last Friday, Dec. 2 marked the opening night of the College's annual Winter Dance Concert, "Duets to Decahedrons," which features works choreographed by four dance faculty members and guest artist Sydney Skybetter.

It's an age-old story, one that we have all heard a hundred times before: boy meets girl online, boy talks to girl for a couple weeks, girl offers boy and his two friends a foursome, boys end up getting captured and killed one by one.

 "A Resolution of the Arts and Sciences," now on view in the Schick Art Gallery, goes beyond a unification of the two fields — it demonstrates they are one in the same. Curating the exhibition was a team comprised of Ali Carney-Knisely '12, Rachel Fisher '12, Nora Johnson '12 and Professor John Cunningham. The show features artwork by eight current students, 12 alumni and seven faculty members.

Assistant editor of Artforum discusses the discourse behind contemporary art

Last Thursday, Caroline Busta, class of 2001 and assistant editor at Artforum magazine, gave a lecture in the Tang Teaching Museum on the past and present roles Artforum magazine has played in the contemporary art world.

Men's Basketball team captain speaks about victory and Saturday's showdown

Terron Victoria '12 is a considerable force on the basketball court. At five feet 11 inches, he is one the men's basketball starting guards and is the team captain, and has been since his junior year.

The Skidmore College women's basketball team fell in overtime to St. Lawrence University, 55-52, at the Williamson Sports and Recreation Center on Tuesday night.