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December 2016 - Page 4

McCabe Displays International Graphic Novel Collection

Several graphic novels assembled by Hazlett Henderson ’17, who recently received the Newton prize for her collection, are currently being displayed at McCabe Library. “Graphic novels are a really compelling way to tell a narrative. They’re short, but they contain a lot
December 1, 2016

Congress’ critical role

When Donald Trump takes the oath of office just under two months from now, the Office of President of the United States will enter a new era—one that will thrust it into territory unfamiliar to most of us. In the 25 years
December 1, 2016

Binge-Watching The Ranch

In Colorado there is a town called Garrison and technically, it’s a sort of ghost town. In fact it is the old name of Hooper, CO, a settlement built on the hard-baked prairies of Alamosa County in the southern half of the
December 1, 2016
Grapevine performs a Disney medleyPhoto by Abigail Starr '13

Voting registration causes difficulties, calls to action

Many Swarthmore students have reported problems with registering to vote in Delaware County before and after this year’s election on Nov. 8th. Some reported a lack of notice from the County Board of Elections that they had not properly registered. Student organizations
December 1, 2016

Free pads (and tampons) for undergrads

Remember my op-ed from September about free hygiene products? Well, I’m happy to report that Free Pads for Undergrads, Swarthmore’s hygiene product initiative, received full funding from the Student Budget Committee (SBC)! After my original piece was published, I received positive feedback
December 1, 2016

Dominican Nationalism Abroad

I walked into a warm, stuffy room on the third floor of Trotter on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The seminar-style table contained noticeable amounts of food on platters but a distinct lack of other people. Eventually, a few professors walked in, as well
December 1, 2016

Tom Wilmots beats FC Phi Psi in PK thriller

Two weekends ago, Swarthmore Intramural Soccer, one of the most popular sports leagues on campus, concluded its season. This season, the championship was contested by five teams: FSFA, Retired Lads, FC Phi Psi, Tom Wilmots, and Slugmore FC. FSFA won the regular
December 1, 2016

American Express Breaks Boundaries in the Improv World

On Nov. 19, Kilo Martin, Soumya Dhulekar, and Remi Dhillon of American Express—a Philadelphia-based improv group—came to Swarthmore to perform at the Intercultural Center. This event was part of the IC’s new programming framework, which aims to  bring more of the community
December 1, 2016
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