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Upcoming vendors at The Skidshop

Here's the dates of the vendors that will be setting up in front of the Skidmore Shop. As usual they take cash, checks, credit cards, debt cards and good ol Skidmore ID.

Mark the dates!!!

Audrey's Art: September 29 - 28
Pashmina scarves, leg warmers, jewelry etc.

Handcrafted Essentials: October 1-2
Handmade jewelry.

Brubakers Clothing: October 8
Clothing by Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer, Free People just to name a few.

Lilipad Creations: October 27 - 28
Boots, bags, skirts, Fedoras and more.

Tara: November 5-6
Handmade Indian and Moraccan products.

Sell back your old textbooks

Got a stack of books collecting dust? Sell em back. Textbook buy back will be in front of The Skidshop on Tuesday October 22 from 9:15 to 4. Bring your Skidmore ID and books and the good gentlemen working the buy back will give you cold hard cash.

Last day for textbook returns is today!!

You knew this day was coming!!

Skidmore Accents new CD is now available!

Are you bored with The Beatles digitally re-mastered collection yet? Skidmore's all female a cappella group known as The Skidmore Accents have a new CD titled Red & Black. We have copies at The Skidmore Shop. A mere $12 bucks gets you a copy.

Skidshop registers are being glitchy

We apologize about our registers being a bit finicky at times. Thank you for being patient with us. We are working on the problem and hope to have it resolved soon.

Textbook returns at The Skidmore Shop

Textbook returns have started and will go until 9/17 at The Skidmore Shop.

You will need the following items to return textbooks:
-The books you are returning (obviously).
-The original transaction receipt (stapled to a hideously pinkish/orangeish/salmon colored paper).
-The original card (credit,debt,Skidmore ID) you used to purchase your books.
-Your wallet if you paid in cash.

The textbook return area is located inside the Skidmore Shop as you walk in.

Welcome Class of 2013

I know all of you have a lot of things going on today with getting your Skidmore ID, dorms, meeting new people etc etc. Just don't forget to stop into the Skidshop to pick up your textbooks.

Amazing MacBook Pro/Logic Studio bundle deal

The Skidmore Shop loves musicians. We really do. And we know how hard it is to be a starving musician these days. So to help you reach those lofty goals and save money, we are going to give you $300 off of Logic Studio when you purchase it with a 15" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro.

Logic Studio is normally $499. Boooo.
Student pricing is $449. Yay! You saved $50.
Bonus $300 off when purchased with a 15" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro at the discounted price of $1,599.00 makes Logic Studio $149!!! YES!!!!!!!! You saved a total of $450!!!!!

Imagine how many tacos you can get at Taco Bell with $450. I imagine it's a lot.

Contact Bob Carlton at The Skidmore Shop for more information. He's the smarmy one.

Hurry up with your online textbook order. Time is ticking.

Seriously dudes. The clock is ticking. You have until midnight tonight. Order your textbooks online and avoid standing in lines. If you order online we'll pull the books, box em and have the ready for you when you arrive on campus. Click here to start.

Snow Leopard is in stock!

The SkidShop has a stock of Snow Leopard waiting to be installed into your personal Apple computers. Stop in and pick up your copy today.

Also...click here for a list of programs that are currently compatible with Snow Leopard.

Snow Leopard OS X - meeoooowww

Yeah yeah yeah....Apple has announced the release date of OS X Snow Leopard for August 28th at $29 bucks. A bit more if you are still running OS X Tiger. If you purchased your new Mac after June 9th, you can pick up Snow Leopard for a mere $10.

Life is full of twists. I know.

Click here for info on how to pre-order Snow Leopard..and see if you qualify.

50% off at The Skidmore Shop

I'm gonna give you the 411 on a sweet sale we're having at the Skidshop. Show up between 8:00AM and 8:30AM on Monday August 24th, and you are gonna get a sweet 50% off of most merchandise in the store. Yeah..there are exceptions, such as Apple computers and Apple products, textbooks, netbooks, tradebooks, healthy and beauty, newspapers, magazines, some art supplies won't see a discount...as well as a few other things I can't seem to think of right now. But that leaves the rest of the store vulnerable to the 50% discount. But again..the catch is you have to be at the Skidshop between 8:00AM and 8:30AM on Monday August 24th.

We'll even supply the coffee. Well....WE won't. But our pals from Dining Services will.

Speaking of the Dining Services...

I love d-hall tuna melts!!

You hear that world?!?!!

I LOVE D-HALL TUNA MELTS!!!!!!!!!!

Oh...I should also mention that we'll be closing at noon on Monday.

Textbook Tax Credit

If you click the link you'll get this info:

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) newly created American Opportunity Tax Credit, textbook and other course material expenses – along with tuition and fees incurred in 2009 and 2010 not covered by scholarships or grants – may be claimed as a tax credit on that year's tax return!

TRANSLATION:
You'll be getting a sweet tax return. Hello St. Lucia!!!
Or you'll owe less...which isn't so bad. I mean..it's not St. Lucia.

Click the banner for more information.

Buy your textbooks now!!

I can't believe it's August already! I hope all of you are having a great summer vacation. Things here at The Skid Shop have been pretty good. We've been busy taking care of the summer programs and getting the bookstore ready for the upcoming fall semester. Don't worry....it hasn't been all work. We've all managed to take some time off to recharge ourselves.

Just wanted to remind all of you that you can order and prepay for your textbooks right now online. You pick your books and we'll pack em up in a box and have them ready for you when you arrive on campus in September. Just walk into The Skidmore Shop with your Skidmore ID and pick up your books. It's super easy and super fast. To start this process just click here.

We'll see all of you in September.

Skidmore Shop closing a bit early on Friday July 24

I did an image search on google for "closing early" and got this. Weird, right?

The subject header says it all folks. We're closing at 11:30AM that day. Heartbreaking, I know. But we'll be back early on Monday morning. A full work day even!

We got special hours today!!!

The Skidmore Shop...or Skid Shop to many of you, will have special hours today. We will open at 9:15AM and close at 5:00PM. A good way to start a work week in my eyes. You know...cause I get to sleep in a little.

Here are some facts about The Skidmore Shop that you should know

The Skidmore Shop is an authorized Apple On Campus reseller.

We have a selection Skidmore College Under Armour products.

We support local farmers by hosting a Farmers Market every Friday on the first floor of Case Center.

We carry a huge amount of art supplies at a competitive price.

You can pre-order and pre-pay for your textbooks online. We'll have them boxed up and ready for pick up when you arrive on campus in the fall.

Sell back your textbooks ANYTIME online.

The name of the official Skidmore Shop dog is Forrest.

You can follow our shenanigans on twitter.

Welcome CTY!

Hello CTY students. The Skidmore Shop will open today from 11AM to 3PM. Stop in and head to the back area of the college bookstore to get your supplies for the summer program. While you're at it you should check out some Skidmore gear. I mean, why not.

Special hours on Sunday June 28

The Skidmore Shop will be open on Sunday June 28 from 11AM to 3PM for the CTY program. Yep.....special hours. That's how we give back. By giving all of you a little bonus time with all of us. We're givers.

How's your summer going?

Farmers market today!!!!

Yep..it's back...all summer long. A wonderful selection of Apples, veggies and cheeses. As usual, they have cider donuts and their amazing cookies. Stop over every Friday from 11 to 3:30.

Lot's of great deals happening at The Skidmore Shop. Check out the clearance rack for some super deals on sweatshirts and other goodies.

Okay..thats it. Ta ta for now.

We're still here..even in the summer.

It's been a little while since we've posted here. Hey..it's not because we're lazy...we've been busy!! Anyhow, just wanted to let you know that if you happen to be on campus today you should stop into the Skid Shop and check out the ZeBags vendor. She's located right in front of the bookstore and has a great collection of bags for you to use this summer. Then tomorrow we have Audrey's Art returning with her selection of scarves and other goodies.

While you are here you should stop in and take a look at the great deal with have on the 2.13GHz MacBook and the 2.0GHz MacBook. Both of these machines are UNDER a $1,000.

Sweeeeeet!

Gift idea!!!!

The Skidmore Shop just got a supply of the newly revamped 2.13GHz/160GB HD/2GB Memory, white polycarbonate unibody shells at an amazing $949 bucks (price does not include 3 year Applecare). Throw into the mix, the fact that you'll get a FREE (after mail in rebate) 8GB iPod and a FREE printer.......and you, my friend would be the hero at any graduation party. Or just get one for yourself. I mean..why not.

We want to see you this summer! Visit us!!

Hello Skidmore Shop blog lurkers. Summer is here!!! Though not officially..June 21 is the official date. The Skidmore Shop is open all summer long during the week from 8:30AM to 3:45PM. If you happen to be visiting the campus or just coming through the area...come find us on the first floor of Case College Center on the Skidmore campus.

If you happen to be coming THIS week...you can mosey on up to Lake George and check out the annual Americade motorcycle rally that runs from June 2 - June 6. Lots of motorcycles. Lots and lots of motorcycles.

Reunion weekend at Skidmore College

The internet is so awesome. Anyone recognize themselves in these photos?

Class of 1944

Class of 1949
Looking good class of 49!

Class of 1964

Class of 1969
Are those bales of hay in their lap?

Class of 1974

Class of 1979

Class of 1984
Wait! Is that Skidmore faculty Marc Woodworth on the left, second row from the front? Yep..yep it is.

Class of 1994
Top row on the right..the woman with the baby in her lap. She looks a lot like this person.

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!!!!
STOP INTO THE SKIDMORE SHOP AND SAY HI!

Lucky number 9 and number 4

A small slice of the Class of 1984
Hey you in the back..don't you owe me money!

If the year you graduated from Skidmore ends in the number 9 or 4...then this is your reunion. Welcome back!! We've missed you. Stop in and visit the Skidmore Shop when you arrive on campus. We're located on the first floor of Case Center. You remember Case Center? Right?

Our hours are as follows:
Thursday 5/28/09
9:15 to 5:00

Friday 5/29/09
9:15 to 5:00

Saturday 5/30/09
9:00 to 4:30

Sunday 5/31/09
9:00 to 12:30

Skidmore Shop closing a tad early on Wednesday May 20 and re-open on Tuesday May 26.

Not sure why..but when I did a google image search for "Memorial Day Weekend"...it came up with this photo of a mole person.


Just wanted to let you guys know that The Skidmore Shop will be closing at 2PM today due to inventory reasons. We will re-open on Tuesday May 26 at 9:15AM.

We'd like to take this moment to wish all of you a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Have fun. Be safe and if you run into the mole people. Don't run and hide. I bet all they want is a hug. Mole people like hugs. They do.

Skidmore College Class of 2009

Well...this is it. The Class of 2009 graduate tomorrow at SPAC. Things start at 11AM and will probably end around 2ish (I'm guessing). The Skidmore Shop will be open on Commencement Day from 2PM to 6PM for all of your Skidmore College goods. Don't forget those coupons we packed into your cap and gowns.

The Skidmore Shop would like to take this moment to congratulate the Class of 2009. You are all wonderful people and we will miss you. Well...most of you. No no no..kidding..of course we'll miss all of you. You've made our time at Skidmore a lot of fun and memorable.

Now, I told myself I wouldn't cry...so I will do my best.

I would like to also take this time to give a special thanks to our graduating Skidmore Shop student employees (past and present).

Jon Schlossberg
Samantha Holtgrewe
Ali Toglia
Anna Tanimoto

Someone hire these people!!..they need jobs!! They are lovely people and really hard workers.

Good luck out there Class of 2009. Thank you for everything and stay in touch.

Great. Now I'm crying. See...are you happy now?

3 more days until we release you into the wild

Commencement is 3 days away. Hopefully all of you have picked up your cap and gown at The Skidmore Shop. You've made your dinner reservations. Only thing left is the flowers. You can purchase your flowers from Commencement Flowers at SPAC (find them INSIDE on the SPAC grounds) or you can pre-purchase online by clicking here.

And just in case you haven't made dinner reservations we have taken the task of creating a list of restaurants in the area for you to choose from.

Beekman Street Bistro
Local ingredients showcased in upscale, but unpretentious cuisine. Menu changes frequently. A fair number of vegetarian options. Enjoy great food in Saratoga’s quickly-growing Art District. Reservations recommended.
62 Beekman Street, 581-1816, Moderate/Expensive

Brindisi’s Restaurant & Bar
Steaks, Chicken, Seafood and Italian. A Saratoga standby for years in the heart of town. Small outdoor patio.
390 Broadway, 587-6262, Moderate/Expensive

Cantina
A modern update on traditional Mexican cuisine. A full bar with festive drinks. Small patio on Broadway great for people watching in the summertime.
430 Broadway, 587-5577, Moderate

Chez Sophie
Chef-owned contemporary French bistro using the freshest ingredients in a simple, yet elegant way. Menu changes daily. An award-winning list features 400 French wines and 36 Belgian-style beers. Reservations recommended.
534 Broadway, Saratoga Hilton, 583-3538, Expensive

Chianti
Chianti il Ristorante is an authentic Italian restaurant in a new location, which retains the charm of its old bronze-filled dining room, but is now closer to the heart of Saratoga’s downtown.
18 Division St., 580-0025, Moderate/Expensive

Circus Café
A large menu of American dishes served in a dining room dancing with circus memorabilia and bright walls. Small patio on Broadway. Karaoke every other Saturday.
392 Broadway, 583-1106, Moderate

Dine
Offering a variety of fish, game, beef, poultry, pasta and other international comfort foods! Complemented with full wine & spirits menu. Reservations suggested.
26 Henry St., 587-9463, Expensive

Esperanto’s
A late night destination for many Skidmore students but also open during the day. They specialize in good food fast. Pizza, rice and beans and falafel are on the menu but the real deal at Esperanto’s is the “doughboy”.
6 ½ Caroline Street, 587-4236, Inexpensive

Forno Toscano Bistro
Forno Bistro is a neighborhood favorite bistro serving fresh, Italian food and wood-fired pizzas. Outdoor dining. No reservations accepted.
541 Broadway, 581-2401, Moderate

Gaffney’s
Casual gourmet American dining in a unique and relaxed atmosphere. Garden bar and patio dining make this a popular summer spot but just as fun in the colder months.
16 Caroline Street, 587-7359, Moderate

Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa
Enjoy a formal dining experience in the Georgian Room or nibble on something lighter at the pub-style Saratoga Grille or the outdoor Café in the Park—also serves breakfast.
24 Gideon Putnam Rd., 584-3000, Fair/Expensive

Gotchya’s
Fresh homemade pasta served in a variety of sauces and traditional styles. Daily meat and seafood specials, too. Full bar & garden seating. Come enjoy the food and the arts district!
68 Beekman Street, 584-5772, Moderate

Grey Gelding
A Cajun-, Tuscan-, and California-influenced menu with an impressive wine list. Live music weekly.
423 Broadway, 584-0957, Moderate/Expensive

Hattie’s
Some of the best Southern comfort food in the Northeast. Winner of the fried chicken throwdown with Bobby Flay. Outdoor bar & patio to enjoy a traditional mojito or mint julep!
45 Phila Street, 584-4790, Moderate/Expensive

Hibachi Japanese Restaurant
Located 10 minutes outside of downtown Saratoga. Hibachi offers traditional Japanese meals at an affordable price.
3310 S Broadway, 580-9343, Moderate/Expensive

Karavallli
Upscale Indian dining. Several seafood, meat, and vegetarian options. Very popular with Skidmore students.
47 Caroline Street, 581.2234, Moderate

Lillian’s
Serving steak, seafood, original chicken dishes and a variety of pastas. Outdoor seating on Broadway.
408 Broadway, 518.587.7766, Fair/Moderate

Little India
Traditional meat and vegetarian specialties of India, made to order and to your preferred degree of hotness.
60 Court St., 583-4151, Fair/Moderate

The Local
Serving traditional English and Irish specialties with a unique selection of beer and tea from around the world. Daily "Chalkboard" specials. Outdoor garden seating available all summer or cozy up to the fireplace during the cold months.
142 Grand Ave., 587-7256, Fair

Longfellow’s
A large menu to be enjoyed in this spacious, yet cozy establishment. A short escape to the comfort of an Adirondack lodge!
500 Union Ave., 587-0108, Moderate/Expensive

Maestro’s
An American take on the traditional bistro. Menu features American, French, and Italian fare, prepared with the freshest local ingredients. Small indoor dining room and patio on Broadway. Featured in the New York Times August 2007 article on Saratoga Springs.
371 Broadway, 580-0312, Expensive

Mare Ristorante
A seafood restaurant with Italian and Mediterranean influence. Wine list featuring more than 150 wines from the world’s finest vineyards. Stay after dinner for drinks at the Otto Lounge.
17 Maple Ave., 583-6955, Moderate/Expensive

Max London’s
Saratoga’s newest restaurant features a large menu inspired by Mediterranean flavors and showcasing fresh local ingredients. Enjoy tapas, wood-fired pizzas, pastas, or one of the seafood or meat daily special entrées.
466 Broadway, 587-3535, Moderate/Expensive

Mouzon House
The Mouzon House serves true French Quarter Cuisine in a restored historic Saratoga home. Organic produce and meats from local farms. Outside garden and roof top seating often features live music in the summertime.
1 York Street, 226-0014, Moderate/Expensive

The Olde Bryan Inn
A Saratoga Springs tradition, this restaurant, in one of the town’s historic buildings (circa 1832), features an extensive menu that includes sandwiches, light fare and hearty dinners
123 Maple Ave, 587-2990, Fair/Expensive

One Caroline Street Bistro
An eclectic menu featuring fresh ingredients from local farms. An extensive wine list, full bar, and live music often. The (older) sister restaurant of the Mouzon House.
1 Caroline Street , 587-2026, Moderate/Expensive

PJ’s Saratoga Style BBQ
Famous barbecued chicken and ribs. Open pit cooked outdoors! Exclusive "wick" sandwiches, wings, burgers, hotdogs, and custard ice cream. Indoor seating or patio service. Only open during the summer.
Rt. 9, South Broadway, 583-CHIK, Moderate

Ravenous
Ravenous features a wide selection of savory and sweet crepes for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Locals love the Belgian pommes frites – fresh-cut French fries served in paper cones with your choice of dipping sauce.
21 Phila St., 581-0560, Fair/Moderate

Scallion’s
A fresh, wholesome approach to dining. Dinner offers specialty salads, chicken, seafood and pastas. Great food and a beautiful dining room.
44 Lake Ave., 584-0192, Moderate

Springwater Bistro
The Springwater Bistro’s menu changes daily according to the freshest and finest products available. Charming, comfortable, and elegant atmosphere in a restored Victorian home.
139 Union Ave., 584-6440, Expensive

Sushi Thai Garden
Extensive menu features traditional Thai & Japanese cuisine along with unique daily sushi specials. A popular destination for the Skidmore crowd.
44-46 Phila St., 580-0900, Fair/Moderate

Tiznow
Get comfortable on one of the cozy banquettes or at the handsome black wood bar. French and Asian cuisine, Belgian beers and Latin music set the tone that buzzes late into the night.
84 Henry St., 226-0655, Moderate/Expensive

Wheatfield’s
Wheatfield’s menu consists of homemade pastas, chicken, beef, seafood and daily specials. Reservations accepted year-round. Small out door patio on Broadway.
440 Broadway, 587-0534, Moderate/Expensive

The Wine Bar
Incredibly delicious and creative American menu and small formal cheese plates. Chef uses local produce. More than 50 wines by the glass, full bar, and a Wine Spectator awarded wine list. Seating in the main bar area, quiet dining (downstairs at the Wine Bar) with live piano Fri. & Sat, patio seating on Broadway and a NY State approved cigar lounge.
417 Broadway, 584-8777, Moderate/Expensive

Special hours at The Skidmore Shop

Hi folks. Due to intense staff training The Skidmore Shop will be opening at 10AM on Thursday May 14. To make up for the shorter work day we promise to be extra nice to all of you.

Cap and Gown day is here

Alright Seniors. You're almost there. Graduation is just a couple of days away. We want to make sure you look good when you walk across that stage. We will be handing out cap and gowns all day today at The Skidmore Shop.

If for some reason you forgot to order your cap and gown (it happens)..don't panic. Just come to the store and talk to someone. It's first come first serve on the extra cap and gowns. Meaning the sooner you are here the better we can get you into a cap and gown thats fitted just for you. But if you can't make it in..well..that just means you might have a really long cap and gown..or a really short one. I'd say just get in here.

Jostens Rings will also be here with to help you with a Skidmore ring purchase. You'll have a chance to win one of four Skidmore class rings.

You will also find a coupon for 40% off of Skidmore insignia merchandise. It's only for good for today and its only for the Senior class...sorry to all you non seniors...be patient..your time will come.

Let's play good news/bad news

Bad news first. Our Friday farmers market will not be here today. :( But that's it. Not so bad, right?

Good news. Our Friday farmers market will be here every Friday during the summer starting in June. :) Holla!

See. That was fun.

We're not as rude as Darth Vader. Not even close.

Did you ever noticed that Darth Vader never said please or thank you? Rude, right? Well we wanted to show all of you that The Skidmore Shop ain't no Darth Vader. Today is our final Thank You Thursday of the semester...and well...we wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks to all of you for making it an incredibly fun year for all of us. So please stop into the Skidmore Shop and take advantage of our great Thank You Thursday discounts today. Plus we'd like to see you since our time is becoming limited. It sort of feels like we're breaking up....except I know when the break up is gonna happen unlike the time when my GF from high school broke up with me during the prom. I mean...she knew she was gonna break up with me days before. The LEAST she could of done was do it before I spent all that money.
Anwyays. Thank You Thursday. Today.

And while were at it...c'mon Vader, an occasional please or thank you once and awhile would have been nice.

Textbook buyback at the D-Hall

Two more opportunities to sell your books while enjoying a delicious meal at the D-Hall. We'll be there on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 8.

Who needs gas money?

Textbook buyback starts today. As in now. As in it started at 9:30 this morning. The process is simple. Bring your textbooks and the good people at the buyback table will give you money. As in cold hard cash. As in you get to spend it right away on anything you want. How's that for instant satisfaction? Go ahead. Say it. You love us. C'monnn...say it. It's okay because we love you.

There will also be a buyback during Wafflefest in the D-Hall at 8pm on Sunday.

Has it been one year already?

This is Shawn. Many of you know her as the wonderful person who takes care of you at The Skidmore Shop. If you see her, please take a moment to wish her a happy one year anniversary as a part of the Skidmore Shop staff. Shawn is hoping someone brings her a gift basket full of cheese or nachos from Moes. While you are wishing her a happy anniversary you can ask her about mowing your lawn this summer.

Some new product at The Skidmore Shop just for the ladies.

I Love Skidmore t's

Under Armour sweatpants

Click on the photos to order online or just stop in and see us. You know where we are on campus. You do know? Right?

Obama winner!!!

Congratulations goes out to Marlene Williams for winning the Obama cutout. We were able to raise $117 from our little contest and every single penny will be going to the Glens Falls Salvation Army. Super huge thanks to everyone who entered.

Wow, what a day we had today.
Thank you Skidmore for being so awesommme!!!

Sidewalk Sale photos

Thank You - Thank You - Thank You to everyone who stopped by to see us at our sidewalk sale. We had a lot of fun dishing out ice cream to all of you and it was great seeing everyone enjoying the nice weather.

In case you missed it here are some photos from todays event.

History is being made today. HISTORY!

The Skidmore Shop is having it's first Sidewalk Sale ever. We'll be outside of Case Center on the second floor. We've got $5 t-shirts, $1 paperback books and $5 hardcover books. 75% off of a whole bunch of stuff as well as other sweet deals. We have ice cream. Free ice cream. Free delicious ice cream on this awesome beautiful day.
For realzies.

Enjoy the nice weather with us.

Skidmore Shop sidewalk sale tomorrow.

Find us out on the "sidewalk" on the second floor of Case Center from 11AM to 3PM.

Lots of awesome items at DIRT CHEAP. Plus there will be free ice cream.

Get some lovin out of your battery.

Hey MacBook users, did you know you could calibrate your computers battery to make it last longer?

Click here to get the to do.

Sidewalk Sale

Nothing says summer like a sidewalk sale. Well..actually, that isn't true. Nothing says summer like 90 degree weather and hanging out at the beach getting sunburns. But a sidewalk sale is pretty close. To help ring in the 2009 summer season The Skidmore Shop will be having a sidewalk sale on Friday April 24 from 11AM to 3PM. We'll have great deals on a bunch of products from the store and we're giving away ice cream. You can find us on the second floor of Case Center facing the green.

Summer is here!! Wooooooo!!!!!

Please don't throw your frisbees at us.

Textbook buyback is back!

You like cash? Cause that's your gonna get when you sell back your textbooks. No. Not Johnny Cash. I'm talking cold hard cash. The kind of cash where you can trade in a certain denomination for say.....a burrito at the new Chipotle Mexican Grill thats opening up down the road.

But lets be honest here. Johnny Cash is pretty awesome.

Stop into the Skidmore Shop during the dates below with your books.

Friday May 1 - 9:15AM to 4:30PM
Saturday May 2 - 10:30AM to 2:00PM
Monday May 4 - Friday May 8 - 9:15AM to 4:30PM
Saturday May 9 - 12:00PM to 3:15PM
Monday May 11 - 9:15AM to 4:00PM

Accepted Candidates!!!

You got in!!! Welcome to Skidmore College Accepted Candidates! While you are visiting Skidmore be sure to stop into The Skidmore Shop and say hello. If you'd like we'll discuss Chaucer. Or if Chris Collinsworth can actually fill the shoes of John Madden. I say yes.

Winner of our Jelly Belly contest!!

What do you do with a jar full of 3,747 Jelly Belly jelly beans?

Congratulations go out to Kimberly Davie for winning our jelly bean contest. She came the closest with a guess of 3,794. For her awesome guessing skills Kimberly wins the jar, the jelly beans and a $25.00 AmEx gift card.

Hot MacBook deal so hot it's...umm...hot.

We giving an EXTRA $100 off of our 2.0GHz MacBook and 2.4GHz MacBook on top of the student/faculty/staff discount. Plus we're going to give you a free printer and a sweet Skidmore sweatshirt.

Stop into The Skidmore Shop and see Bob for more details. Or if your not feeling up to walking down to the store I guess you could always drop him an email at rcarlton@skidmore.edu.

Hot. Right? Yeah it is.

Farmers market today!!!!

Yep. Just like every Friday at Skidmore College. Our little farmers market will be here from 11 to 4 selling their locally grown foods. Find them on the first floor of Case Center right next to your buddies at The Skidmore Shop. Yeah. Buddies. As in buds for life.

Other famous buddies include..
Turner and Hooch
Zach and Screech
Mulder and Scully
R2-D2 and C-3PO
Crocket and Tubbs
Phil and Marie

Heading to Steve Stern tonight?

We gotz his books in stock now at The Skidmore Shop!!!

Party with Obama!

I know you want him. I've seen you look at him. Now is your chance to take him back to your home. We are giving away Obama. Yep......it's true. No joke. Just a dollar to enter and all proceeds from our raffle will go to a charity of your choice. It has to be a legit charity. Oh..we'll find out if it isn't. We have a team of specialists that knows this stuff.

Stop into the Skidmore Shop and enter. Enter as many times as you'd like. The more you enter, the greater your chances...and the more money we raise.

We're just doing our part to make the world a little bit brighter. See, doesn't that make you feel good?

ART SALE!!!!!!!

Skidmore Shop is having a killer art sale. Buy your art supplies today and tomorrow and save some serious cash for the weekend. We're gonna even throw in some freebies (while they last) just to prove our love. In return all we ask is that you make us a painting with happy little trees.

We are hiring for the Fall Semester

We're looking for some help at The Skidmore Shop in the art department. Someone who can work hard as a team playa or independently, has a solid knowledge of art supplies, cash register experience is a plus but not necessary and last but not least, someone who understands the concept of Quantum Time Travel. Okay if you don't know anything about Quantum Time Travel it won't be a deal killer. But it will greatly improve your chances.

Stop into the Skidmore Shop and see Karen Lutt if you are interested.

Find us at Gannett tonight.

Just a reminder for all of you that The Skidmore Shop will be at the David Sedaris event tonight with books to sell. We likey the cash!!!..but we'll take your Skid ID, credit card or even a check.

Cap and Gown 2.0

We've extended the cap and gown deadline to the end of today.

See..we ain't so bad after all.

Click here to order yours today.

Cap and Gowns deadline

Hi folks. Just one more thing about cap and gown orders. The DEADLINE is Friday March 20th to get your cap and gown order. You all know what deadline means? Right?

You can always do it online by clicking here. Still..same thing. Deadline is Friday March 20th.

Seniors..get your cap and gown. March 18 and March 19.

Seniors!!!...it's that time. You've put in hours and hours of work over the last four years. Three years for you smarty pants. And five years (or more) for the ones who took their time. Nothing wrong with taking your time. You wrote a crap load of papers. You've met with professors and have been tested every other week to the point where you thought it would never end. Well...it's about to end and you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Congratulations. Only a few more steps to go. One of those steps would be getting your cap and gown so you look good at commencement. Stop into The Skidmore Shop on Wednesday March 18 and Thursday March 19 and see the Jostens rep to purchase your cap and gown. While you're there you can look at Skidmore class ring. Just sayin.

See how good Sheldon Solomon looks? The man should wear one all the time.

David Sedaris books

In case you haven't heard, the Speakers Bureau is bringing David Sedaris to Skidmore on March 30. There will indeed be a book signing and The Skidmore Shop will be providing the books. We'll be selling books out front of Gannett starting at 6PM. You can pay with Skidmore ID, cash, checks and credit cards. Pick up a book and get it signed. That way you have proof that you met the guy.

For more info click here.

We're back from spring break!

The Skidmore Shop is open!! That's all I got for now.

Spring Break

I tried to google image a photo of spring break for this post but everything that came up was too racy for our innocent little blog. So I guess you'll have to settle for a picture of this guy and his spring break trip to Vancouver standing next to a bear dressed as a Canadian Mountie. ..who, oddly enough, sort of looks like my mother. No lie! The bear...not the guy. Hahaha..kidding..I kid. Sorry mom.

Anyways......just wanted to let you know that the Skidmore Shop will be closed on Saturday March 7 and won't re-open until Monday March 16.

Have fun on your break!!

DISCOUNT!!!!

Look at it. Looks nice, doesn't it? You think it would look good in your dorm room or apt. Of course it would. I mean, it's a pretty awesome machine. Dare I say....sexy?

Check out it's specs:
20"LCD/2.4GHz/1GB/250GB/SuperDrive/ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT-128MB/AP/BT/Remote

Meow.

You want it but can't afford the $1,149.00. Well we're gonna make it a tad easier for you. How about we drop the price by $200 bucks and make it $949 bucks? Oh..that's no typo. You SAVE $200!!!! You give us $949 dollars (plus tax...NYS has this tax thing) and you can go home, plug in your awesome new computer and surf the web, make your own movies, write and then record a song, video chat with your buddies over in Asia and even write a paper..after all..you are in college. But here's the deal. We only have one in stock. So first come, first served.

Also..just throwing it out there. We have a 500GB Time Capsule. Was $279. Now $259. Same deal though...only one in stock.

Hurry up because this won't last long. For realz.

This sort of fun should be illegal..

We had our annual fashion show last night in The Spa and we had a great time. Thanks to all of our models, the people who showed up, DJ Kirsten for the music and Dining Services and Quandts for all of the great food. Big thanks to our sponsors MV Sports and The Cotton Exchange. In case you missed it or you want to re-live it...here are some photos from the event.

Pre-show discussion with staff.

The calm before the storm.

Rehearsal. Yeah, I'm pretty much a certified idiot. DJ Kirsten agrees.

Robin and Sam wait patiently for the show to start.

Hello ladies.

Our models wait for the show to start. Ali catches up on her gossip magazines.

The waiting is the hardest part. Thankfully we have magazines.

Rich!!

The guys are waiting for things to start.

We secretly hate each other.

Ali is on the runway!

Look at the stars-look how they shine for you-and everything you do-yeah, there were all yellow.

Kate from Nevada!! All Kate asks is that you pronounce Nevada correctly. It's a long A.

Nice arm Rich!

Melanie shows off her moves!

The original face of The Skidmore Shop website, Mr Lasher and his friend President Obama.

The Skidmore Shop staff jumps on stage.

Chaos erupts......

....and wigs get taken off mannequins.

We had an awesome time. Thanks to everyone involved!!