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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”

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. Full story

Pulp

  • A Hazer's Handbook

    If you're on a sports team and you're thinking of giving your newcomers a harmless paddle in the rear (or a Coors Light), read on, as I tell you how to avoid the repercussions.

  • Blurbs Overheard: The Fourthening

  • polo april fools Skidmore students definitely understand the rules of polo

    April Fools Edition

    Skidmore students are noticeably riled up about the upcoming Polo match this weekend. The Skidmore News spoke to a few students who were particularly enthusiastic about the sport. Our investigation showed that not only do students have a firm grasp on the concept of the sport, but also have great personal interest in the Skidmore Polo Team...

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  • chip april 1 Chip the Dog, controversial face of Cookie Crisp Cereal, selected as 2013 commencement speaker

    April Fools Edition

    Students, professors and parents are outraged over the selection of Chip the Dog, the former face of Cookie Crisp Cereal, as the 2013 Commencement speaker. In a public statement sent out via e-mail on Thursday, members of the administration explained their decision...

  • seyb april fools Professor Seyb to go on Sabbatical, fears abound that students will stop checking email

    April Fools Edition

    "There is a growing concern among the Government Department faculty that government students will stop checking their emails with Professor Seyb on sabbatical," Associate Professor Natalie Taylor revealed.

  • Skidmore to offer “Why Creative Thought Matters” class in upcoming semester

    April Fools Edition

    Skidmore College’s motto “Creative Thought Matters,” or “C.T.M.,” is well known by the student body on campus. Often uttered before committing questionable actions during questionable hours of the weekends, “C.T.M.” has become something of a go-to phrase for students about to engage in “out-of-the-box” activities. Skidmore College has ideas on how to change the meaning of “C.T.M.”

  • Failing pizza shop owner locates ideal pizza at Skidmore College

    April Fools Edition

    Steve Lorenzo, a local New York City pizza shop owner is looking to revamp his failing pizza business named Scoiattolo’s Pizzeria. 

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  • Qudditch Pic BREAKING: Discovered that Quidditch team not actually capable of magic

    Club revealed to be spinning a dangerous web of lies and deceit (April Fools Edition)

    A lengthy undercover investigation of Skidmore’s own Quidditch team reveals that the club members are actually physically incapable of performing any truly magical acts. The investigation has been underway for over 3 years, and it was confirmed just a few days ago that the members of the Quidditch team are not in fact wizards and witches, but rather students with an affinity for running with a conventional broom stick between their legs. 

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jovan

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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Schultz

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.

Full story

Arts & Entertainment More Arts & Entertainment »

sweeney

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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Glotzbach

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.

Full story