What Is The Skidmore News?

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The Skidmore News is a campus news publication serving the Skidmore community, describing itself as "The Campus Authority since 1925." It is a college-focused outlet rather than a general commercial news site, and its homepage organizes coverage into News, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, and Features. If you are looking for student-written reporting and commentary tied to Skidmore, this is the publication's site; if you need national or commercial news, it is not that kind of source.

What the site covers

The navigation and homepage structure show the publication's main sections:

  • News — campus reporting and current events
  • Arts and Entertainment — coverage of media, culture, and campus arts
  • Sports — athletics-related stories
  • Opinions — commentary and argument pieces
  • Features — longer or human-interest stories

The homepage also links to About, Archive, and Contact, which are the standard entry points for learning who runs the publication, browsing past issues, and reaching the editorial staff.

What the featured articles show

The homepage's featured items give a concrete sense of the mix. Recent examples include:

Date Headline Byline
September 28, 2026 JUST SPORTS OR JUST DISRESPECTFUL? Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Return to Campaigning Lyla Metheny
September 24, 2026 SGA Speech Night: Fall 2026 Casey Byrne and Shayla Gerkin
September 18, 2026 SGA to Begin Providing Financial Compensation for Members Bradley Kadets
May 5, 2026 A Sign of Our Times Aaron Sensenig

These range from student government coverage (SGA speech night, SGA compensation) to cultural commentary (the Sydney Sweeney advertising piece) to broader reflection (the Artemis II article). That spread matches the section labels: the site is not limited to one beat.

Who it is for

The intended audience is the Skidmore community — students, staff, alumni, and others following campus affairs. The bylines are student writers, and the subject matter is largely campus-centered, which distinguishes it from a general commercial outlet.

How to use it

  • For campus news and student government: check the News section and the featured articles, which regularly cover SGA and campus events.
  • For arts, sports, and commentary: use the corresponding section links in the main navigation.
  • For background or past coverage: the Archive link is the place to browse earlier material.
  • For questions about the publication itself: the About and Contact pages are the relevant entry points.

One practical note: the homepage excerpt includes placeholder contact details ("Street Address City, State, Zip Phone Number"), so for accurate contact information, go to the Contact page rather than relying on the homepage text.