  We identify the ring of odd symmetric functions introduced by Ellis and
Khovanov as the space of skew polynomials fixed by a natural action of the
Hecke algebra at q=-1. This allows us to define graded modules over the Hecke
algebra at q=-1 that are `odd' analogs of the cohomology of type A Springer
varieties. The graded module associated to the full flag variety corresponds to
the quotient of the skew polynomial ring by the left ideal of nonconstant odd
symmetric functions. The top degree component of the odd cohomology of Springer
varieties is identified with the corresponding Specht module of the Hecke
algebra at q=-1.
