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 riveting diary of a man on a mission.
Part III.
Day #15
Admiring my beard with Swarthmore's Moustache November maestro, Martin Warner.
Day #16
The beautiful tunes and bushy beard of Bon Iver provided inspiration on this rainy Wednesday.
Day #17
The musical vibrations of Phantogram invigorate my facial hair follicles at Union Transfer.
Day #18
Taking a STAND with Wes Willison, Tim Be Told, Swarthmore Christian Fellowship, and MyFight.org. The purchase of MyFight t-shirts (pictured) provides money for loans that are used to help empower families to escape the prison of poverty.
Day #19
As Benjamin Franklin told me today, A beard saved is a beard earned.
Day #20
Camus says, Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. My beard and I lounge comfortably in a pile of autumn flowers.
Day #21
Today was bittersweet. I saw the Big Chair taken away. While sitting in its previous location on Parrish Beach, a comforting thought came to mind: even though a Swarthmore icon is now in hibernation, my burly beard continues to thrive each day.
Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their opinions on changes happening around campus and discuss under what circumstances they would share their most vulnerable thoughts.
Jacob Velarde '27 highlights the often overlooked history of progressive politics in Texas and argues that this legacy of economic populism presents the way forward for Southern Democrats.
Lily Zavin '29 shares her experieces with political organizing over the summer and emphasizes the importance of remaining hopeful, continuing to fight for an inclusive democracy, and pursuing a politics grounded in community engagement.
Maria Victoria Almarza '28 argues that Swarthmore must reckon with the emergence of generative AI, the continued tolerance of which undermines Swarthmore's commitment to environmental and social justice.
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