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November 3, 2011


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Students push to establish Greek life for women

In his introduction to “Swarthmore College, An Informal History,” James A. Michener ’29 wrote, “It seemed to me, from the first day I stepped onto the campus, that Swarthmore was unique in the high regard it paid women.” Since its beginning, the college has enlisted the participation and support of women, which, according to Michener, has kept the college vital and thriving.

However, according to three women on campus, the contemporary absence of sororities signifies a void in the voic…

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