September 2013 - Page 13

Sam Gray ’17: Back on Dry Land

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. Every first-year
September 6, 2013
September, Swatter

The Swatter: August 25-September 1

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. Fire Alarm
September 6, 2013

Transfer window mayhem in European football

When FIFA enforced a mandatory transfer window for the 2002/3 season they believed that it would be beneficial to the game by providing structure. Previously deals could be struck at any point during the season: players could switch teams whenever they wanted
September 5, 2013

College shifts sexual assault policies

Last summer, responding to complaints about its handling instances of misconduct, President Chopp sent out a campus-wide email detailing a variety of changes the school planned on making to improve its policies and practices. Now, with the fall semester underway, the college
September 5, 2013

Freshman undergo revised sexual misconduct training

This fall, the College instituted new sexual misconduct training for all incoming students to increase awareness of sexual assault on college campuses and provide education to reduce its incidence. The sexual misconduct training includes a new online course addressing issues and awareness
September 5, 2013

Diners digest changes to meal plan as price rises

This semester, Swarthmore’s Dining Services team will introduce several changes to Sharples Dining Hall, Essie Mae’s Snackbar and the Science Center coffee bar. Discussing potential stages and evaluating student feedback since the fall of 2012, the team has mostly directed changes toward
September 5, 2013

Traditions Take Root for Class of 2017

One of the questions I hear most often when informing a well-meaning yet clueless person that I go to Swarthmore is, “Swath-more? Is that an all-girls’ school?” No, Swarthmore College is not all girls. Swarthmore, in fact, attempts with moderate success not
September 5, 2013

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