March, 2009

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C is for Cookie, L is for Library

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Would you like cookies with that textbook?

Would you like a cookie with that textbook? I think so.

As I slowly walked into the library tonight, I stumbled upon something surprising: COOKIES! THERE WERE PEOPLE SELLING COOKIES IN THE LIBRARY! From what the students in charge told me, it seems that they are attempting to install a permanent “mini” cafe in the entrance of the library — sweet! There was also a bit of variety: oatmeal raison cookies, banana cookies, vegan cookies, and of course, “the classic” chocolate chip. They sold out pretty quickly, but that’s understandable because they were selling for only 50 cents a pop. Let’s all hope the cookie kings come back to the library soon because I know I will.

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Majorless Fair & Scarf Give Away

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Scarves (ours don't look like these)

Scarves (ours don't look like these)

Dear everyone who has no idea what they’re doing here yet,

Check out the major fair weekdays from now through next Friday (4/3) in the Atrium between the hours 12-2pm. Also, those of us lucky enough to be graduating in 2011 will have another chance to pick up class scarves just in time for spring!

Week 3/23-3/27:

  • Monday: Social Work, Education, Psychology
  • Tuesday: History, Government, Classics
  • Wednesday: Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience
  • Thursday: Environmental Studies, Geology, Exercise Science
  • Friday: Sociology, Anthropology, Women’s Studies

Week 3/30-4/3:

  • Monday: Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, American Studies
  • Tuesday: Music, Dance, Theater, Art
  • Wednesday: Philosophy, Religion, English, Art History
  • Thursday: Business, Economics, Foreign Language, International Affairs
  • Friday: Math/Computer Science, Physics

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Disabilities Survey: PLEASE TAKE

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

You may remember an email from Rochelle Calhoun that was sent last Thursday at approximately 12:18 PM. Well, I don’t. But after I was told that there were goodies to be won, I went back and realized the email contained a pretty important survey:

We are a team of students (Arielle Greenberg, Andrew Schrijver, Kate Fishman & Carolyn Eliola) from the course, SW324: Research in the Community, and are working in collaboration with Prof. Crystal Moore and Jamin Totino (Coordinator for Students with Disabilities) to implement a survey assessing the campus climate regarding learning and physical disabilities among our student body.

Right now, 3 out of every 50 students on this campus have some sort of disability. Whether they’re suffering from AD(H)D, dyslexia, or paraplegia, certain measures must be taken to assure them the ability to perform well in the classroom, as well as around campus. This survey, which was generated by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), will provide the social work students the information necessary to make the changes that need to happen. But in order to do so, they’ll need as many people to participate as possible. Besides, as compensation for your anonymous participation you’ll get a complimentary medium beverage from either the Burgess or the Atrium. You also get the chance to win an iPod nano or a sweatshirt from the SkidmoreShop.

Click here for the survey (Username: Skidmore; Password (case sensitive): Disability). The survey is completely anonymous and should take no more than 10 minutes. You have until April 7th to complete the survey, so please do it as soon as possible. The students involved in administering the survey have made themselves very open to questions and thank you for your help!

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Proposals for Academic Festival due April 6

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

The 2009 Academic Festival Planning Committee reminds you that the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2009 Academic Festival is 5 p.m. Monday, April 6. “Celebrating Excellence” is the theme of this year’s event, scheduled for Thursday, April 30.

“The day is a celebratory showcase for your most impressive work this past academic year,” says David Vella, director of the Honors Forum.  “It’s a day-long event that’s filled with talks, readings, panel discussions, performances, films, and more–all created and delivered by you, the Skidmore student. It’s an excellent opportunity to get out and see what students are working on across the campus, and to share your good work with your friends, classmates, professors, and Skidmore staff.”

More information about the Festival can be found in the brochures you should have received this week in campus mail, Vella says. Or feel free to ask any of your professors about it.

“For now,” he continues, “just remember that for any proposal you’ll need a faculty member to sponsor your project. Your faculty sponsor should also help you shape and develop your proposal over the coming weeks so the final product you deliver on April 30 will be one of which you can be proud.”

You may submit your proposal via this online form.

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Mary Zeiss Stange In USA TODAY

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Mary Zeiss Stange, a professor of Women’s Studies and Religion has an interesting opinion piece in USA Today this morning. The essay points out that while Women may be more active in their religious faith than Men positions of religious leadership disproportionately favor Men.

Read the OpEd here.

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Sedaris Tickets Sell Out In 46 Minutes

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

it kinda looked like this

Showing star power to rival Michael Jackson’s David Sedaris sold out Gannett in 46 minutes this morning. I, considering myself clever, woke up early only to realize about half of the college had the same idea and disappointedly took my place at the end of an already long line. About 180 or so students and faculty were able to purchase tickets before 10:46 when a group of saddened English majors and NPR fans made their way drearily back to their tattered copies of Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim for consolation.

If you found yourself boxed out of tickets at the last minute make sure you get to the simulcasts in Davis and Emerson auditoriums early next Monday to grab a seat; if today’s morning rush is any indication Sedaris’s talk is going to be more popular than a drunk cheerleader at a homecoming dance. 

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Grip You Like Advice: Introducing “Dear Lucy”

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

And you thought you’d never have anything to look forward to that would top Chicken Finger Fridays.

I’m Lucy, your Skidmore Unofficial Skidspert , a person of many words and multiple identities. Here’s the deal: If Dear Abby, Dr. Ruth, Carrie Bradshaw, and President Glotzbach had some crazy drunken orgy, I would be their love child. Imagine me as your number one academic authority, your Saratoga specialist, your community-life connoisseur.

I’ve tried everything at least once, and then some. I know school. I’ve sat on SGA committees, started a new club, went abroad, lived on and off campus, worked on and off campus, dated, hooked up, partied, studied, double majored, dirty-sanchezed (not really), landed a competitive internship, spoke on student panels. I know manners, mating, makeovers, money, music, and much more.

You’ve got questions and I’ve got answers. Pause for a moment as you re bemoaning your awkward social interactions, directionless career path, or unrequited love for that quiet girl in the back of your psych course, and write in to Dear Lucy (me) for some outside perspective.

I’m here to help. And the best part? It’s all anonymous. Choose some goofy alias like Single in Scribner or  Adirondack Jack and get some free advice. I know you like free things (I saw you staring at that oversized sweater in the clothes swap bin in Case Center), so stop posting on F My Life and do something about it! Write in to DearLucy@SkidmoreUnofficial.com and get back on track. Each week I’ll post answers to your burning questions, a little unsolicited advice, and the top things you should be aware of if you re a real Skid Kid.

All in all, your week just got a little better.

Xoxo
Lucy.

This week’s unsolicited advice:

  1. For useful procrastination, check out Stocked Refrigerator by Chi-City Mayne on YouTube. Then go to his MySpace and watch his Christmas Giveaway.
  2. Keep your eye out for McDonald s Filet of Fish commercial. Pure genius.
  3. Next time you theatre kids have a party, the fire marshal would appreciate it if you had it in a house with more than two 5 x 6 rooms.
  4. Getting a cold? Use Zicam nasal swabs. It’s better than sex (if sex happened in your nasal passages and burned a little).

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College is HARD Episode 5 Now Online

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009


The most recent episode of SkidTV’s longest running sitcom College is HARD is now online for you procrastination pleasure. Parts 2 and 3 after the jump. Click to continue »

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Ticket Scamble *UPDATE*

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Remember awhile back we mentioned David Sedaris is coming to campus thanks to the Speakers Bureau? I’m sure you do. Anyhoo this is just a reminder that tickets go on sale tomorrow in Case Center at 10am. Because Sedaris is such a wonderful and popular speaker I expect those puppies to sell like proverbial hot cakes so I recommend setting your alarms. Tickets are a recession appropriate 5 dollars and are limited to one per Skidmore ID.

I didn’t really pay attention in Economics but I assume if you missed out on tickets some sort of nasty bartering market will emerge, or you could just watch the free simulcasts in Davis and Emerson or the Spa.

Check the event out on TheFacebook for more information

*UPDATE*
A little Facebook message from the fine folks at the Speakers Bureau alerted us to two little facts.

  1. More tickets will be sold tomorrow than actual seats in Gannett, meaning that a ticket only guarantees admission to the auditorium not a physical seat. Complaining about having to stand up for the reading will not be tolerated, get there when the doors open if you want to rest your legs.
  2. The purchase limit is set at 5 tickets per student meaning you cannot show up tomorrow at 10am with 20 Skidmore IDs expecting to get 20 tickets. 5 only homeboy. 5 only.

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Spring Psychology Colloquium

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Monday (3/23) is the Psychology Department’s Spring Colloquium in Davis Auditorium at 4:30. Dr. Lynn Liben, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University will be giving a talk entitled “The Role of Space in Understanding Scientific Visualizations: A Developmental Psychologist’s Perspective.”

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