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October 2014 - Page 12

Peer schools divide on drinking policies

In the opening weeks of the school year, students have been adjusting to modified alcohol-related policies that the administration implemented this semester. Campus reactions have been mixed, as has enforcement of these new rules. According to an explanatory message to students from
October 2, 2014

New group to provide support for low income students

The Swarthmore Organization of Low-Income Students is a newly-founded group on campus that aims to bring together first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds to create a community in which students can guide and support each other at Swarthmore. In addition
October 2, 2014

What do we need to stay healthy away from home?

Q: What is Swarthmore without its health center? A: Worthless (ba-dum-DUH). It seems to be that time of year again. I say this not with glee in my voice, but with a deep, throaty cough, the kind that disrupts a class and
October 2, 2014

A masterclass with definitely human pianist Poletaev

“I don’t get —” intervened Ilya Poletaev, pianist extraordinaire, frustrated, with his chin in his hand, brow furrowed. “I am not getting the consistent narrative. Some of it has to do with balance, for example, when you play this —” The melody
October 2, 2014

Weekend roundup and the week ahead

Volleyball continues to roll Swarthmore’s volleyball team continued to dominate Centennial Conference opposition this week, defeating Dickinson College and Washington College. The Garnet has yet to lose a set in its three conference matches, outscoring the Red Devils, Shorewomen and the Franklin
October 2, 2014

Galvez giving voice to the disparate diasporic Latino

In José Galvez’s talk on Wednesday, September 24, many of the ambiguities present in the exhibit shown in McCabe’s atrium from August 26 to September 26 were clarified. The talk began with Galvez being introduced by Professor Milton Machuca-Gálvez, who was responsible
October 2, 2014

Why is FIFA’s longtime corruption suddenly public?

FIFA hasn’t been known for being particularly just and proper in its actions in recent decades. There have been countless occasions of corruption, scandals and other awful scenarios from FIFA over the years, even though it is in charge of the world’s
October 2, 2014

A flickering between truth and fiction

At one point in Ben Lerner’s new book, “10:04,” the narrator visits the studio space of his lover, Alena. Alena’s latest project is curating the “Institute for Totaled Art,” a conceptual art show composed of pieces that, because of damage that renders
October 2, 2014

Seize the decade, not just the day

Zac Arestad’s column last week plainly and jarringly posed a question that we, lucky enough to have a place in this gilded institution, have likely grappled with in one form or another: “Am I worth it?” Sure, we are some of the
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