The current VP for Diversity Affairs will be going abroad next semester, presumably to get exposure to more diversity, and the SGA is going like, “whaaat! we need somebody do to that stuff!” So there is an election happening.

This sort of election is usually run in the spring semester, but the SGA was all like, “the elected candidate would probably appreciate having time to prepare for this important role, so let’s vote him/her/zim in this semester.”

FYI: As per SGA policy, only senators (past or current) may run for this position (Executive Committee members require senate experience – email rnazaret@skidmore.edu with Q’s).

So, if you want to vote for someone who can address the diverse array of diversity affairs on campus, come to Speech Night on Wednesday, Dec. 7th at 7:30 and check it out. And since you’re there, stick around for the SkidShop’s incredibly awesome Fashion Show, which starts at 8:00 (more on that later). Voting will be on Thursday, Dec. 8th.

SkidTV and SGA have been working on a video and would like YOU to be a part of it
This Friday, November 18th at 3pm, we will be filming a scene on CASE GREEN that requires as many people as possible. Please join us for this special event and bring all your friends! And we will have FREE Chili for everyone there. Get Excited!!

I even kept the cute color formatting from the email!

This is legitimately the best picture of the library I could find on Google

Today, the refreshingly efficient Junior Class President, Matt Walsh, sent an email informing students of the School’s decision to renovate the library. Justifiably, Walsh and SGA seem a little upset that this is the first the student body has been informed of arguably the biggest administrative construction initiative since Zankel:

My response to that was – “this is happening now?” and “why didn’t I know about this?”  Many students I have since spoke to were also unaware of this coming to fruition.

In any event, here’s the tentative plan the IT/library heads put forward at last night’s Senate meeting:

• 250+ more seats
• 10+ more study rooms (some with flat screen TVs)
• A system to reserve study rooms (no definite plans yet)
• Lots more group tables
• More computer stations
• More individual study rooms
• Better access to power outlets
• Media viewing room (think small scale movie theater)
• A courtyard outside the library (you can see construction now)
• Moving GIS lab to library and expanding
• Moving Media Services to library
• Nearly doubling the amount of Media Services space
• Expansion of Writing Center
• Lots and lots of technology
• Hopefully done by the end of THIS summer
• Construction is from 7am to 3pm daily

Most of these ideas are great, with more seats, computers, and a study room reservation system standing out among them. Regardless, the fact remains that construction has already begun and we’re only hearing about it now. Also, it would be nice to know how much this is all going to cost, and what the noise and dust will be like in the coming months.

To be honest, the way the Administration’s gone about this seems a little heavy-handed, but I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt if they actually follow through on their promise of “lots and lots of technology.” Not really sure what to make of that, but everybody loves technology, right? Maybe they’re getting one of those amazing touchscreens from Minority Report! Perhaps an underground particle accelerator lies in our library’s bright future! Your guess is as good as mine, but the possibilities are endless.

Skidmore Class of 1980

You might have done something with school government in high school, and it was probably really cute, like asking for better cookies at the cafeteria or organizing the annual Battle of the Bands. Shit gets even more intense at the college level: our politically-minded peers are, at this very moment, practicing the skills that will get them Capitol Hill internships, consulting jobs, and maybe even the shot at public office. Let’s hope they use their powers for good.

Come hear what they want to do for you during their time at Skidmore, and figure out who you wanna vote for. Oh also, Esperantos. Those guys are everywhere.

Wednesday 6-9 @ The Spa

If you can’t make it, it will also be broadcast live on SkidTV (Channel 16) so you can watch it from the comfort of your own wherever-your-TV-is.

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If you would like to trade your opinion for some nourishment go find the SGA Communications and Outreach Committee on Case Green from 2pm-5pm.

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I wasn’t at Speech Night so I don’t really have much to say about all this but can we all just take a deep breath or something. Jesus.

missing from this chart? the Illumnati connections

SGA aka Student Government Association aka Super Good Amigos aka Succulent Green Apples is perpetuating the cycle of democracy by hosting elections to fill next year’s positions. Usually this shit is soooo boring (politics, right?) but this round of ballot punching happens to be full of exciting contested elections. Huzzah!

Speech Night is Wednesday, April 6th at 6pm in the Spa so if you want to be an informed and responsible voter you should probably attend that (there will also be free pizza). You can also browse this wonderful facebook album loaded with sexy pictures and exciting information about the candidates.

If you’re popular and/or pretty you probably have a lot of facebook friends, which means that all of your friends have probably already invited you to an infuriating amount of facebook events made to support the various candidates, which WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THAT DUDE? Facebook is for looking at pictures of cute girls from high school, not ‘getting out the vote’ or whatever. Leave me alone.

Voting is all day Thursday online and at the SGA offices in Case Center and if you’re a real American you’ll wait until then to decide who you support.

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Click here to vote online, or visit the SGA offices in Case Center.

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Most of the conversations I have with Campus Safety officers are pretty short, usually revolve around me dumping out my beer and rarely end in mutual respect and understanding. Most of that will hopefully change tonight when I attend “Student Conversation with Campus Safety” in Davis at 8:30pm.

This is your chance to eat cookies and ask Director of Campus Safety Dennis Conway and Dean Rochelle Calhoun some questions. Maybe you’re environmentally insensitive and think we need more parking lots on campus? Maybe you’re wondering why some kids get written up for parties and some kids don’t? Maybe you’re interested in knowing what sort of training these guys go through to become Campus Safety officers? Maybe you’re wondering why nobody was checking bags at Moorebid but you can’t walk through Northwoods with a Yuengling without catching trouble? Maybe you want to know why the college doesn’t allow bands to play at on campus parties? Maybe you want free cookies? Whatever dude.

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Tonight at 8pm in the Spa the Student Government Association will host a speech night for individuals seeking election. Hear what the candidates have to say and the afterwards eat free Esperanto Pizza and Doughboys.

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N.B. This is just one of the ways to get free pizza tonight.