September, 2008

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Weekend Distractions II

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

THURSDAY
Phil Elverum, Julie Doiron, Calm Down, It’s Monday. 9pm @ Falstaff’s (fbook)
Drunk Driving Simulator 11am-5pm @ Case

FRIDAY
THE SKETCHIES Comedy Show 10pm @ Gannett (fbook)
Uji-Val Caribbean Dance Theatre, Food, and Mask Making 10 pm @ Spa (fbook)
Presidential Debate on the Big Screen. 9pm @ Gannett (fbook)
Outing Club BBQ all types of food 5pm @ Oak D
Skidmore Cycling Bicycle Maintenance Day 10-3pm @ Case Green

SATURDAY
Skidomedy feat. PULSE and FREE FOOD 10pm @ Waitsment (fbook)
Caribbeat feat, DJ Illmatic 10pm-2am @ Falstaff’s

SUNDAY
F.A.T presents 8½  3pm @ Davis Auditorium

As always, if you know of something you want to be listed here, just post the details in the comments and we will update the site. Also feel free to send us an email at Editor@SkidmoreUnofficial.com anytime during the week with campus events or news.

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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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Ride A Bike, Not A Buick

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Have a flat, but just haven’t gotten around to fixing it? Come to the Cycling club’s FREE Bicycle Maintenance Day for small bike repairs on Friday, September 26th from 10am-3pm on Case Green. The Environmental Action Club with be there with their green bikes and the Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network will also be there selling Bicycle Benefits stickers, which offers discounts at participating downtown businesses.

The Bicycle Maintenance Day will kick off Skidmore’s second annual Leave Your Car at Home Week starting Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd. So hop on the bus, bike, or rickshaw, or organize a carpool and LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME!

Panini Machine Malfunction: Students Outraged

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Skidmore College is a school renowned for its rigor and prestige, but most notably its Dining Services.  More specifically, the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall’s Panini machine.  Easily the most attractive aspect of the college, the Panini machine grills sandwiches and wraps to gooey, melted perfection.  For years, students fled to the Deli when everything else available for consumption was mediocre.  It was a place where students could get a nice wrap or deli sandwich, with chips and/or a pickle, and up until several days ago, the option of having the sandwiches and wraps grilled—the cornerstone of the Deli’s popularity.

The Panini machine now sits closed.  The sad site of the defunct machine has caused much distress among students. “When are they gonna fix that fucking thing?” asked one student, who elaborated that “One of the main reasons I came to Skidmore was for the deli quality grilled sandwiches and wraps advertised so elaborately in the School brochure.  Now, to be quite frank, I might have to transfer.”

Skidmore boasts a 94% returning freshman rate, but if the machine is not fixed soon, the school can expect a dramatic plummet in this very coveted statistic.

Pizza and Politics

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Have you ever wished you could see John McCain’s jowly face stretched across the big screen in Gannett? Well wish no more, because this Friday the SYRA and Skidmore Dems will be co-hosting a viewing of the first presidential debate on that very screen. Get your apathetic ass over to Gannett at 9pm and educate yourself. This debate, the first of many, is hosted by a forerunner in American partisanship Ole’ Miss University, and promises to focus on such important issues as “Where have all the flag pins gone?” “Who is more elite?” and also boring stuff like foreign policy and shit.

Pizza will be served to those of you who know what a filibuster is (or if you ask politely I’m sure).

(fbook)

Cookies Shaped Like Naughty Things

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Today from 12-4 the Center for Sex and Gender Relations will be selling “cookies shaped like penises and boobie cupcakes” in Case. The proceeds from the sale go to the AIDS Benefit Club for their prtcicpation in the Albany AIDS walk. Make sure you head over there and purchase some high calorie genitals before the day ends.

(fbook)

Beer Me, Bartender

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Ever get passed a mix drink that tasted like something your grandma would give you when you got sick, or smelt like something your pet monkey would throw? I’m sure you have. It’s not our fault us minors have been deprived of proper bartending skillz because some silly organization (MADD, the government) decided 18-year-olds were too young and irresponsible to drink.

So, although we can’t nullify the law, Skidmore has given us the chance to get ahead of the curve and (responsibly) out-mix our friends by offering a bartending certification course this weekend at Falstaff’s.

Upon completion of the course you will become a TIPS Certified bartender, and have the option of becoming a paid bartender at Falstaff’s and other Skidmore events. The course costs only $10 and is being offered this weekend from 10am-3pm on Saturday, and continuing from noon-2pm on Sunday @ Falstaff’s. If you’re interested you need to RSVP to Robin Adams (radams@skidmore.edu) ASAP.

*Robin Notes: It should be pointed out that this is not a proper “mixology” course. Check out the TIPS website they listed above. The fanciest drink you might pour is a bud light….

Not-So-Naked Run

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Sign ups for Skidmore’s second most famous running event, the Celebration Weekend 5k, have now begun.

While not as popular among freshmen boys as the SOC’s Naked Run, the Celebration Weekend 5k is a great opportunity to falsely reassure prove to yourself that all that dining hall General Tso’s pork hasn’t done a thing. The Run is Sunday October 19th at 11am, but we figured we would give you a heads up so you can start training now. For those of you interested you can register here.

Guy Has Average Time at Girl Talk Concert

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

After a recent performance by musical mash-up artist Gregg Gillis, more commonly known by his stage name “Girl Talk”, one student reported that the concert was an overall pleasurable experience.

“Yeah, I had a decent time,” said sophomore Andrew Rosen. “I thought the music was pretty cool, and I had fun dancing.”

“I like the whole mash-up thing,” Rosen elaborated. “I hadn’t really heard of it before, but I think it’s a good idea. I might even go to my local record store and buy a few of his CDs.”

Rosen admits to attending the show in a slightly altered state, albeit very slightly.

“I had a couple beers with some friends before the show,” Rosen said. “I was going to have more, maybe like three or four, but I drank the second beer a little too quickly and became somewhat queasy.” Click to continue »

Bucks for Books

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

From 9am-4:30pm, Tuesday (9/23) and Wednesday (9/24), the Skidmore Shop will be buying back some of your books that you don’t want.

So if you have books for a class you’re not taking, or are taking and just don’t care, then see if you can get some bucks for your books. And remember, college students, books don’t buy happiness…money does.