September 2013 - Page 14

A Novel and Authorial Mystery Worth Solving

The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (a nom-de-plume of J.K. Rowling) is a carefully crafted London-based detective novel that succeeds in building and sustaining intrigue despite a slow rhythm. Of course, the gradual acceleration makes sense for a book that is an
September 5, 2013

Back to School Shopping with Elle

The beginning of each school year is riddled with new beginnings: new classes, new dormitories and new faces. However, I feel that one often overlooked category is the opportunity for a new wardrobe. When returning to college or coming to Swarthmore for
September 5, 2013

Students Can’t Wait for National Press

For the last several months, a great deal of justifiable outrage has been directed at Swarthmore’s administration. From calls of insufficient attention toward diversity to accusations of blatant violations of federal law, criticism has been frequent and furious. While the administration has
September 5, 2013

Dear Nehmat: Advice to International Students

Dear international freshmen, I know that you have been assaulted with information and advice in the last week or so, and your brains are not processing much anymore. So while you wrap your head around the new-ness of it all, let me
September 5, 2013

Credit Where Credit Is Due

Students arriving at Swarthmore for the first time are in the middle of one of the annual challenges to newcomers here: figuring out just what their high school education means now that they’ve come to college. Many students arrive having taken AP
September 5, 2013

Tri-Co Galleries Open Doors for September

Hello Swatties!  I On the Arts is back and here to give you the scoop on what’s interesting and artistic, both on-campus and off.  This week, I’m giving you all a preview of what’s coming up this month in the Tri-Co arts
September 5, 2013

Songs of Summer Blur Lines and Taste

Two situations shaped my understanding of the “Songs of Summer 2013.” The first: commuting to my internship by car every day and having complete control over listening to “Same Love” or the Bee Gees (I tend to choose the latter). The second
September 5, 2013

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