October 2009 - Page 3

350 Week Aims To Create Dialogue About Sustainability

International Climate Day of Action is October 24, 2009, and to go along with that, Earthlust is hosting 350 week, an initiative to raise environmental awareness on campus. ”It’s not just about hitting that number," said an Earthlust member, "it’s a symbol
October 22, 2009

Nixon at the Movies

The Vietnam War gave us the M-16 rifle and new uses for Agent Orange. It also allowed the last president of the US to turn executive privilege into a malign political energy that powered Hollywood’s Silver Age in the early ‘70s. So
October 21, 2009

Professors Share Insights On Writing

On Tuesday, National Writing Day, the Writing Associates Program sponsored a faculty panel discussion called "Pieter Judson, Kathy Siwicki, & Phil Weinstein Discuss Their Personal Writing Processes." Many students turned up at Upper Tarble for this rare opportunity to gain insight into
October 21, 2009

Halloween Party to take place on Mertz Field

The popular, annual Halloween party is going to be held on Mertz Field this year. SAC has received funding from SBC and the blessings of the Dean's Office and those in charge of campus spaces to set up a large tent in
October 20, 2009

Settling In, Coming Out

Your October Break was the first week of classes at the Free University of Berlin for 31,000 students, 415 professors, and one Lauren Stokes. It was also my first week selling tickets at the Gay Museum of Berlin.
October 19, 2009

Game Room Attendant Position Cut, StuCo Will Not Sponsor It

The Game Room attendant position was cut by the administration this semester, because it was what Dean Myrt Westphal called "a non-job job." Although Student Council and SAC considered turning it into an SBC-sponsored position, their proposal was denied, and StuCo eventually
October 19, 2009

Spotted…

From Parrish Parlors to middle-of-the-night fire alarms, love can strike anywhere at Swarthmore.
October 19, 2009

New SWAT Team Tackling Student Wellness Issues

The new Swarthmore Wellness Advisory Team is attempting to add something that a survey last year indicated students found lacking at Swat: knowledge about individual health. In the long run, they hope to have members in each dorm as advisers for health
October 9, 2009

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