Alumni, Plays, Sex Toys, Internationals, and Music, from Star Wars and elsewhere

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.

As part of International Week, i20 took over Parrish Parlors for its International Fair. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.

President Chopp talked on Thursday about being a first-generation college student. Photo by Se Eun Gong.

The English department hosted an alumni-student meet and greet last week. Photos by Jiuxing June Xie.

The Sexual Health Counselors held an informational sex toy workshop last Friday. It was co-sponsored by the WRC and SQU.

Sixteen Feet's semesterly Toe-Jam concert was on Friday, with guests The Princeton Tigerlilies.

Drama Board's One-Act Play Festival took place Saturday and Sunday, showcasing three one-act plays.

Students and alumni working in various fields met at the Networking Dinner on Saturday evening sponsored by Career Services.

After Girl Talk, the Balkan Band performed a medley Saturday for the Star Wars cantina in Paces. Video by Ariel Horowitz ’10 and Anson Stewart ’10.

Jiuxing June Xie

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