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Friday Chatter: 12-6-13

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. WEATHER: Rain

December 6, 2013

News·Student Activities

Winter Masquerade Ball: A New Kind of Winter Formal

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. This coming

December 6, 2013

Around Campus·News

Green advisors conduct audit of school’s waste practices

In an effort to make the college community aware of their recycling and composting practices, the Green Advisors, in conjunction with Environmental Services, the Grounds Crew and the Sustainability Committee, organized an audit of the college’s waste. The Green Advisors, a student

December 5, 2013

Around Campus·News

Questions arise regarding rat lab in Papazian

In the back room of a lab located on the top floor of Papazian Hall are 17 lab rats currently being used in an experiment run by the psychology department. The rat lab is under the direction of Centennial Professor of Psychology

December 5, 2013

Around Higher Education·Region

American colleges and universities face controversy over municipal payments

In recent years, cities have implemented or are increasing the PILOTs — payments in lieu of taxes — paid by institutions of higher education. While cities claim that they face financial shortfalls and need support from the wealthy schools housed within their

December 5, 2013

Sports

Concussions an increasing concern for colleges

Recent discoveries concerning neurological issues in football players in the National Football League (NFL) have spawned a nationwide debate about safety in sports. While the NFL has its own class of brutal physical contact, concussions are a pressing issue on college campuses

December 5, 2013

Around Campus·News

Student Council discusses communication, party policies and committees

At their last meeting, Student Council (StuCo) discussed a variety of measures to improve communication between students and college institutions, in particular by fostering better relationships with Public Safety, committees, and the StuCo members themselves. To facilitate a better connection between students

December 5, 2013

Around Campus·News

Assailants who returned to campus have yet to be punished

Only a few days after his appeal was denied, a student found responsible for rape by the the College Judiciary Committee (CJC) was seen on campus, effectively ignoring his two-year suspension from the college. The victim, Meg*, whose story was featured in

December 5, 2013

Campus Journal

Students strengthen spirituality on campus

This week, Sharples lit a menorah and sidelined the condiments bar to make room for a Christmas tree. These religious symbols were praised as festive, and widely appreciated once people found the condiments bar again. However, such prominent displays of faith on

December 5, 2013

Campus Journal

Experimentation, identity, and the Big Macs of lesbianism

My mother once told me about when she became a vegetarian. She was twelve years old and decided to do it with her friend. Then one day, the friend came to school and said, “I’m still a vegetarian but I had a

December 5, 2013

December 2013 - Page 2

Friday Chatter: 12-6-13

Green advisors conduct audit of school’s waste practices

Questions arise regarding rat lab in Papazian

American colleges and universities face controversy over municipal payments

Concussions an increasing concern for colleges

Student Council discusses communication, party policies and committees

Assailants who returned to campus have yet to be punished

Students strengthen spirituality on campus

Experimentation, identity, and the Big Macs of lesbianism

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