From Stump to Sculpture

January 27, 2008

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.

The sculpture will only last for about 20-30 years, as the stump and roots will eventually rot away.

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