September 2016 - Page 8

Hello, It’s Me

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. At 8:20
September 16, 2016

Swatties attend Trump rally, slurs heard

Content warning: This article contains racial, ethnic, and anti-LGBTIQ slurs and ableist language On Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00 pm, an independent group of Swarthmore students staged a protest at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Aston, Pennsylvania. While
September 15, 2016

Giving thanks where it’s due

My father walks in the front door as slowly and quietly as possible. It is 6:30 in the morning, and he is heading to bed after a twelve-hour graveyard shift at the factory. He spent the last twelve hours operating machines for
September 15, 2016

List honors legacy of photographer Bruce Cratsley

Walking into the List Gallery, now featuring “Bruce Cratsley: Shifting Identities,” one is struck by the vastness of Bruce Cratsley ’66’s portfolio.  The exhibition highlights images taken between 1977 and 1999 on Cratsley’s twin lens Rolleiflex camera, showcasing a range of subjects
September 15, 2016

Women’s tennis making strides

In the 2013-2014 season, the Women’s Tennis team finished with an overall record of 9-10 and a conference record of 7-3, good enough to qualify for the Centennial Conference tournament. After crushing Muhlenberg in the first round, the Garnet then lost to
September 15, 2016

As autumn nears, college football takes the stage

Can you smell it in the air? The freshly cut grass, the pungent scent of brand new leather, the cookout on a hot Saturday, the sweat of thousands packed into a stadium? Probably not, because you’re at Swarthmore. Imagine for a moment
September 15, 2016

Finding love and grant money for Occhiolini’s “Phil”

Editor’s Note: This article was changed to remedy a mistake in the name of the childhood friend and love interest of the main character, which changed the implied gender of the character, erasing the fact that the protagonist of the work is
September 15, 2016

College Examines its Spaces

The college is currently undergoing a strategic visioning process for physical space on campus. The process centers around analyzing the student experience to present guiding principles for how space is used on campus over the coming years. “We are really trying to
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