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funday 4/18/13

Skidmore's reputation on the line, again

The need for students to be wary as 4/20 and Fun Day approach

The onset of spring brings excitement to the student body not only because of the warm weather after a dreary and prolonged winter but also the occurrence of events like Fun Day and Earth Day, the latter which will be celebrated on 4/20 this year. While these events are part of Skidmore’s traditions and are two of the more enjoyable events of the semester, they also often serve as an impetus for drug and alcohol abuse . As these events approach, we should consider  the substance abuse that has occurred in the past during these events and more recently in our community. Furthermore, we need to consider what we want these approaching events to look like and how we want them to reflect on ourselves and our college.

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40 Students storm faculty meeting in protest of choice of commencement speaker

On Friday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m., the College’s monthly faculty meeting was scheduled to beginin Gannett Auditorium. Minutes into the meeting, a group of 40 students entered the auditorium, with Jovany Andujar ’13 seizing one of the three empty microphones positioned in the aisles.  Full story

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tavarez op-ed 4/26/13

The harm in jumping to conclusions

Justin's innocence or guilt ought to be determined in the fair courts of law, not the brutal court of public opinion, and until the legal system establishes beyond all reasonable doubt that Justin is guilty, Justin deserves the community's benefit of the doubt.

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Skidmore senior to start a placement service business in Beijing

This summer, Samuel Schultz ’13 will embark on a plane to Beijing to start a summer camp placement service for Chinese students. Schultz plans to provide families looking for a summer camp in the United States for their child with a search utility that will suggest recommendations based on their child’s interests.

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Attend the Tale: Department of Theatre presents Sweeney Todd

Love, Revenge, and Pies- take a trip to the streets of London with the demon barber of Fleet Street

The theater department is excited to announce its spring 2013 mainstage production, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and libretto by Hugh Wheeler. This production is directed by Carolyn Anderson with Scenic Design and Co-Creation by Garett Wilson. Full story

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President Glotzbach reportedly “kinda bummed” students “flake” on fireside chat

Accomplished philosopher, professor and administrator says it's “no big dealio”(April Fools Edition)

President Philip Glotzbach’s scheduled “fireside chat” on Wednesday, March 6 between 5:30 and 6:30 PM, was embarrassingly not attended by a single student.

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