Ian Yarett

Sexual assaults lead to questions of justice

The prosecution of a series of sexual assault cases that was stopped short when the alleged offender left Swarthmore has raised concerns about how the college handles such cases.

Multiple female Swart…

Obama speaks at Strath Haven HS; Swat originally a possibility

On Wednesday, April 2, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke at a rally held in the gymnasium of Strath Haven High School in nearby Wallingford, Pa. The event took place on the last day…

College to use sharpshooters to manage Crum deer

The college announced yesterday that it has accepted a plan to use sharpshooters to control the overabundance of deer in the Crum Woods through an organized deer cull. The plan had been previously rec…

Biology professor's Vatican lecture bridges science and theology

On Nov. 15, professor of biology Scott Gilbert spoke on bioethics and human embryology at a conference held at the Vatican entitled “Science, Religion and the Ontological Quest.” Gilbert’s speech spec…

Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student

At approximately 2 a.m. this morning, an unknown individual attempted to physically force a male Swarthmore student into the car he was driving. The student, who was walking away from McCabe Library, …

Class Awareness Month deemed a success

The first Class Awareness Month at Swarthmore concluded on Nov. 11 after a month full of activities and events designed to promote dialogue about class issues.

According to CAM committee members, stud…

Student council alleges misconduct

Henry Clapp ‘09 is believed to have fallen out of his third story window in Mertz in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 7. Clapp sustained several serious injuries including two broken vertebrae …

Blackboard use raises copyright concerns

Since the Blackboard course management system was first introduced at Swarthmore in 2001 as part of a Mellon Foundation-funded pilot program, many professors have been using the system to make course …

FCC order facilitates Internet wiretapping

A new order issued by the Federal Communications Commission will require universities across the country to modify their computer network equipment to allow law enforcement authorities to monitor e-ma…

Guilty verdict in Sharples incident

Last week, the College Judiciary Committee found a student guilty of charges of underage drinking, drunken and disorderly conduct, vandalism and reckless endangerment in connection to an incident that…

Observatory repairs almost complete

After months of repairs, the telescope housed in Sproul Observatory should be operational within the next few weeks. Built in 1912 and rehabilitated only once in the late 1950s, the telescope has been…

Phone system showing its age

Information Technology Services is working to fix the telephone system, as incoming phone calls have occasionally been cut due to an inherent compatibility between the telephone company’s switch, whic…

Parrish renovations enter final stage

Administrators plan to move into Parrish soon as construction nears completion, with most major offices returning to the building between Oct. 26 and Nov. 11.

Project Manager Susan Sayer said in an e-…

Despite repairs, some mailboxes continue to frustrate

Since the technicians from the mailbox manufacturer came to fix malfunctioning student mailboxes earlier in September, the frustration students are experiencing with the locks has diminished only slig…

Not just Parrish: College makes improvements around campus

Over the summer, several minor improvements have been made to Swarthmore’s campus in addition to the ongoing renovation of Parrish Hall. These enhancements include three renovated art history classroo…

Wallingford teenager cited for underage alcohol use

Early Sunday morning, a 19-year-old male Wallingford resident was cited for underage drinking and public drunkenness on Swarthmore’s campus. According to the police report, the youth was vomiting in t…

Parrish shower intruder sparks dorm security concerns

On Nov. 23 at about 10 a.m., a female student was grabbed on the arm by an unidentified male while showering in the bathroom on Parrish fourth. According to a Public Safety Awareness Bulletin issued b…

Bryn Mawr hosts rally with former president

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton spoke at a political rally yesterday for sixth district congressional candidate Lois Murphy (D) and gubernatorial candidate Ed Rendell (D), held at Bryn Mawr College…

Debate party leads to citations

During the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 30, three student debaters who were at Swarthmore for a debate tournament received citations from the Swarthmore Police for underage drinking and publ…

Evening shuttle driver arrested for DUI

Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. Sunday night, one of the college’s evening shuttle drivers was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to Swarthmore Borough Police Ch…

DU house vandalized, windowpanes broken

During the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 8, approximately 29 panes of glass were individually punched out in an act of vandalism at the Delta Upsilon Fraternity house.

“The damage was pretty ex…

New college Web site to debut in April

The college will transition to a newly redesigned college Web site by mid-April, according to Associate Director of Academic Computing Erik Behrens. A sneak preview and discussion of the new site held…

Phone system to be revamped in June 2006

Information Technology Services has decided on a replacement telephone system that will allow each student to continue to have an individual phone line.

Information Technology Services (ITS) began the…

College signs new contract for faster Internet service

Last December, the college signed a new two-year contract with Internet services provider Yipes Enterprise Services, Inc., doubling the Internet bandwidth available on Swarthmore’s computer network.

Student arrest and citations cloud weekend

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One student was arrested and three additional students received citations in the vicinity of the fraternity houses on campus for alcohol-related incidents last Saturday.

Police offic…

Music education program for Chester youth recieves $50,000 federal grant

The Chester Children’s Chorus, a music education program for Chester youth, recently received a grant of $50,500 from the U.S. Department of Education.

Founded and directed by music professor John A…

Bloom and Welsh discuss college finances

On Tuesday night, Student Council hosted a discussion of the college’s financial structure with President Al Bloom and Vice President for Finances and Treasurer Suzanne Welsh. Bloom and Welsh explaine…

Alcohol misconduct in Clothier leads to citation

During the early morning hours on Sunday, an altercation outside the Paces Black and White party, hosted by the International Club, resulted in the arrest of a 22 year-old male Swarthmore student. The…

Kotarski appointed as new Worth director

Beth Kotarski has been appointed as the new director of Worth Health Center and will succeed the current director, Linda Echols, who announced her retirement last spring. Kotarski will begin work at S…

Alcohol consumption leads to police action

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 18, student actions led to police involvement in two different incidents on campus. One student was arrested for public drunkenness, while …