September 2014 - Page 2

Weekly Newscast – September 29, 2014

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. http://warnewsradio.org/2014/09/25/weekly-newscast-september-26-2014/ This
September 29, 2014

StuCo – A Personal Reflection

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. “What’s going
September 26, 2014

Women’s soccer dominates conference opponents

With a superb start to their season, the women’s soccer team shows no signs of slowing down. The Garnet won four of its five opening non-conference matches and has tacked on two consecutive Centennial Conference wins. After a 7-0 drubbing of Immaculata
September 25, 2014

Teamwork, hustle, sweat propel rugby

How would Kobe Bryant fare in a division-three rugby match? Well, obviously very well. But that’s because at 6’6 and 205 lbs, Kobe would tower over a scrappy Swarthmore team that prides itself on its wits and speed. Lets rephrase the question:
September 25, 2014

Weekend roundup and week ahead

Fall teams kick off conference play This week marked the conference openers for Swarthmore’s men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball and field hockey teams. All four opened their season against Franklin & Marshall, seeking to build on impressive non-conference performances that saw the
September 25, 2014

Institutional wealth is not the gospel of Christ

My meal plan costs me $6,600 per year. I’m sitting in a dining hall that costs thousands to operate and maintain — part of a college that has a master plan to spend millions in the coming years. There are about 1,500
September 25, 2014

Students join in People’s Climate March

The People’s Climate March in New York City drew approximately 400,000 people last Sunday, 200 of whom were members of the college. The march, which lasted over five hours and spanned at least thirty blocks of Manhattan’s upper west side and midtown
September 25, 2014

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