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The Sonic Liberation Front, a Philly-based band that describes themselves as a combination of free jazz, Afro-Cuban Yoruba roots, and electronica, opened the night. Photos by Jiuxung June Xie.Their music featured a repeating groove from the bass and percussion, with freer improvisation on top by the other instruments.Although the eclectic founder of the band died in 1993, his Arkestra -- which ranged greatly in musical style but is best known for its more experimental jazz numbers -- has continued. Since 1995, the Arkestra has continued under the leadership of saxophonist Marshall Allen, a World War II veteran who recently celebrated his 85th birthday. Despite the change of pace from more typical shows, Olde Club enjoyed a full crowd until the end of the show, three hours later.
When Swarthmore upscale wine bar and restaurant Village Vine announced that it would be holding its final dinner service on March 8, many members of the community were shocked and disappointed to hear the news. The day after its closure, however, chef-owner
Correction: A previous version of this article listed Feb. 28 as the letter releases date. It has now been corrected to March 21. On March 21, Swarthmore College sent acceptance letters to 965 prospective members of the Class of 2029. The admissions
On Saturday, March 22, artist and documentary filmmaker Sharon Hayes came to Swarthmore’s campus for a screening and discussion of her most recent work, “Ricerche: four.” The fourth of a series of documentaries centering on questions of gender and sexuality, the film’s
Chris Van Hollen was born in 1959 to parents serving in the U.S. Foreign Service in Pakistan. After a childhood moving throughout Pakistan, Turkey, India, and Sri Lanka, he went to high school in Massachusetts before attending Swarthmore and graduating with a
Dr. Carl Hart, an acclaimed researcher of neuropsychopharmacology and behavioral neuroscience, gave a lecture titled “Drug Use for Grown Ups: Where Science and Policy Intersect” on Wednesday, March 19. Hart, the Mamie Phipps Clark Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, said he