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New exhibit exposes college to Jewish history and culture

When he was just a child, Samuel Bak’s best friend was shot before horrified neighbors, his body left to rot in the street as an example to the rest of the town. Bak has had a personal relationship wi…

Can the Yes Men change the world?

How do you get a common American citizen to sign a petition whose stated purpose is to increase global warming, leading to a new ice age? Just ask the Yes Men, which is comprised of activisits Andy Bi…

An effort to help romance conquer long distances

Earlier in September, the Peaslee Debate raised the topic of long-distance relationships to the Swarthmore community, pitting the Peaslee Debate Team against President Rebecca Chopp and Dean Liz Braun…

Energy-saving green roofs spruce up buildings

As awareness of environmental issues has increased, student groups such as Good Food, Earthlust and the Green Advisors have formed and grown in order to tackle these issues. But in addition to student…

Red tree installation provides dying oak with new life as art

In Western cultures, death is often regarded as a sad occurrence, a final and inevitable destiny inspiring mostly grief and powerlessness. But after summer, we may find a reassuring, home-like sense o…

Bridging social commentary and cheap entertainment

For many people, the words “pulp fiction” evoke a very specific and immediate association: the 1994 movie by Quentin Tarantino. Both an example and a parody of the film noir genre, Pulp Fiction immers…

Workshop reading will showcase poetic expression

It is not a secret that creative writing is a common practice at Swarthmore, yet it seems mostly confined to a few literary publications. While students are often invited to their peers’ theatrical, m…

Actors take on provocative drama in new setting

You probably walk through this place every day, yet you might not even know its name: Cosby Courtyard, that small, grassy courtyard between Parrish and Kohlberg. This coming weekend, this inconspicuou…

Outsmarting crooks has never been so funny

Around this time of year, as papers pile up and exams loom close, we Swatties are in dire need of entertainment. As this weekend’s performance of “The Butter and Egg Man” showed, our peers are excelle…

Month-long concert series aims to enrich and inspire

Tuesday, Feb. 23 marked the beginning of the Arab Classical Music Series in Philadelphia. This series is comprised of four concerts highlighting the variety and particularities of Arab classical music…

Confronting the Paradox of the Sophomore Paper

During this time of the year, sophomore students are declaring their majors and drafting their sophomore papers. Alex Lee ’12 explored disciplines such as philosophy, religion and Japanese before tent…

In List exhibit, unravel a layered approach to art

Swarthmore students and faculty are in for a treat. The List Gallery is currently holding an exhibit of the artist Ying Li’s work. This exhibit, which features some thirty paintings and drawings, is s…

Unicorn Star magazine fills in sci-fi literary niche

Lovers of science fiction and fantasy have reason to rejoice: Psi Phi, the Swarthmore science-fiction and fantasy literature club, is currently accepting submissions for the magazine Unicorn Star.

Whi…

Probing paranoia through creation of conspiracies

As the end of the semester draws near, Swarthmore students find themselves submerged in papers and exams. The students in Professor Rehak’s class, however, have a very different type of final. Their a…

Meet, share and explore at International Week '09

i20, the international students’ organization at Swarthmore, is currently running International Week. The aim of this week is to raise awareness of the significant international student population at …

Costumes and Controversy

This Saturday is Halloween and here at Swarthmore, that means it’s time for the biggest party of the year. This year the party will be held in Upper Tarble, a recent decision made as the result of a c…

Swarthmore senior uses film to enact wider change

Swarthmore students are often amazed by the unique stories of their peers and their passion and drive to make a difference. One Swattie who evokes such amazement is Joslyn Young ’10.

Young is an edu…

Satirical show wraps up Latino Heritage Month

Latino Heritage Month at Swarthmore concluded this week with a presentation by New York City-based performance group, FULANA on Monday, Sept. 28.

A self-defined “Latina video and performance collectiv…

Religious groups foster interfaith dialogue

In religion as much as in academics, Swarthmore remains a place where individuals are willing to explore, question and debate the big ideas of life. On Sunday, Aug. 30, new and returning students were…