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 IV.
Day #22
Introducing my beard to an In-n-Out Double Double and Neapolitan milkshake.
Day #23
Manly men grow beards and take their mother to see Twilight: Breaking Dawn.
Day #24
Two Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Thriller: Meal #1 - An awesome Ostrom occasion with cousins Kristan Ostrom and David Ostrom. Meal #2 - Crazy Krainock cooking collaboration with cousin Cody Krainock complete with my beard and my
grandmother's pilgrim bonnet.
Day #25
After devouring a delectable Deli Rose sandwich from The Yellow Deli with Alex Carr and Sammi Carr, I ventured to the organic fruit stand for a grapefruit, the all-natural beard growth stimulant.
Day #26
Beachin' beard.
Day #27
Beardin' around the Christmas tree.
Day #28
I'm cultivating mass. -Mac (from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Jonah Sah '27 critiques Swarthmore's conservative approach to the management of its multi-billion dollar endowment and calls for a more democratic approach.
Jacob Velarde '27 examines two Democrats' who ran and won on the primary platform of affordability, and what this means for the future of successful Democratic campaigns.
An anonymous student details their experiences with Swarthmore’s culture of sexual violence, both as a witness and victim, and advocates for both administrative action and open dialogue on campus.
