Thanksgiving, Sculpture, and Happiness

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.

Sharples serving food on Thanksgiving Day. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Students who stayed over break enjoyed a traditional meal in Sharples on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Thanksgiving dinner in Sharples. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Thanksgiving dinner in Sharples. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
The new sculpture in the courtyard outside Alice Paul and David Kemp, called Steelroot. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Psychology professor Barry Schwartz spoke Tuesday on what psychologists have discovered about happiness, as part of Gratitude Week. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
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