DG Roundtable: How is Religious Life At Swarthmore? (Part I)
WEBApr 22, 2016 · Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996.As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix.See the about page to read more about the DG. avishwanath (Arjun Vishwanath ’16, Opinions Editor) [8:33 PM] Hello! My name is Arjun Vishwanath, and this week we are talking about religion at Swarthmore.
There’s a Hidden Hierarchy in Athletics. Let’s Change That.
WEBMar 28, 2019 · Let’s Change That. - The Phoenix. There’s a Hidden Hierarchy in Athletics. Let’s Change That. As a four-year member of a varsity athletic team, it has been extraordinary to watch the growth and success of the athletics department since my first year. Teams such as baseball, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s swimming, and men’s ...
SBC Funding Stalled After Sudden Resignation of Chair
WEBFeb 7, 2019 · The Student Budget Committee began the semester as inoperative when Yin Xiao ’20, former Chair of SBC, resigned over winter break and when four other members stepped down at the beginning of the Spring 2019 semester. The student-led committee was left with an interim chair and thirteen staff members — rendering them unable to distribute funds to student clubs and groups for events or ...
Lost, Found and Lost Again - The Phoenix
WEBApr 1, 2022 · After “temporarily misplacing” my AirPods for what’s conservatively the tenth time this semester, I paid a visit last week to the McCabe lost & found. While I unfortunately didn’t find my missing earphone pieces there, the lost & found was quite full of treasure – ok, mostly just trash. But between the erasers, long-overdue assignments, and half-empty Diet Coke cans, there was some ...
Lucretia Mott: far more than a founder - The Phoenix
WEBNov 2, 2017 · Recently, the conference room Parrish E 254 was renamed the Lucretia Mott room. I’ve written about Mott before — she was one of the founders of the college, as well as a well-respected abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and Quaker minister. However, I’d like to take this week to really get a picture of Lucretia Mott; the woman who advocated for abolition during slavery and for ...
Swarthmore’s Administration Plans for the Fall 2021 Semester
WEBMay 8, 2021 · As the Spring semester wraps up, Swarthmore students have no doubt begun to look ahead to what will be happening in Fall 2021. He and many other students are excited to hear that the college plans to bring all students back to campus. On March 5, President Valerie Smith sent out an email signaling …
Getting Honest About Quaker Values - The Phoenix
WEBApr 2, 2021 · This is why arguments using “Quaker Values” always ring so hollow, with students and administrators invoking traditions that they don’t really understand and don’t care much about, except when it allows them to score easy political points. One would think that a college committed to Quaker values might have different political views and ...
Students and Organizers Reflect on Successes and Challenges of …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · On Saturday, Feb. 17, costumed students paraded through Magill Walk and into the Dining Center and Commons (DCC) for the biannual “Screw Your Roommate” event. “Screw Your Roommate,” a college tradition dating back to Spring ’83 colloquially known as “Screw,” is a matchmaking event where students pair their roommates or friends with other students in blind dates. The only way for ...
The Phoenix - The Independent Campus Newspaper of …
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Swarthmore College's independent student newspaper since 1881, published weekly. We are committed to documenting and transmitting student perspectives on the daily operations and happenings at Swarthmore College! As an independent publication, we report on the college, not for the college. We pursue journalism freely without restrictions or review from the administration or any individual or ...
Writer and Activist Naomi Klein Speaks at Swarthmore on Israel …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · On Thursday, April 18, author, activist, and professor Naomi Klein visited Swarthmore for the final event in the “South Africa to Gaza: World History and the Politics of Accountability” series.The series is hosted by the Aydelotte Foundation, the President‘s Office, Swarthmore College Libraries, Arabic, art history, Black studies, educational studies, English literature, history, the ...