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The Argentine Strategy: What the US Should (and Won’t) Learn From It

A few months ago, Argentina held primary elections for presidential and congressional races. The presidential winners? A self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist and an anti-crime conservative who led the race. The left-wing candidate of the incumbent party came in third. Come this week, however, with

October 26, 2023

Arts·Arts & Features·Highlights

Dear Readers: In Response to Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013)

Dear Readers, “’Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all.” – Alfred Tennyson, “In Memoriam A.H.H.” Despite its age, Alfred Tennyson’s quote has cemented its role as an iconic pop culture reference in various media,

October 26, 2023

Arts·Arts & Features

Funding Graffiti: How Philadelphia Became the Mural Capital of the World

When people think of Philadelphia’s art scene, they jump to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Museum, or the Rodin and their picturesque collections of Monet, Cezanne, and Renoir. While the museums are impressive in their own right, in my opinion,

October 26, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore Middle East and North Africa Faculty Statement on Violence in Palestine/Israel

As scholars of the Middle East and North Africa at Swarthmore College, we are deeply disappointed by the public letter issued by President Valerie Smith on Oct. 10, 2023 titled “Violence in the Middle East.” In the letter, Smith denounced the “horrific

October 24, 2023

Features·News

Students Share Experiences of Being Undocumented at Swarthmore

Undocumented immigrants are foreign-born individuals who do not possess a valid visa or immigration documentation, because they entered the U.S. without inspection, stayed longer than their temporary visa permitted, or otherwise violated the terms under which they were admitted. Due to their

October 12, 2023

Campus Journal

Ugly Album Covers, Good Songs: I’m In Your Mind Fuzz

Album of the Week: “I’m In Your Mind Fuzz” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Being ugly doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. And in the case of album covers, ugliness can transform itself into an asset. It’s different

October 12, 2023

Campus Journal

The Case for a Swarthmore College Reality Television Show

I love reality television. Ever since I saw my first episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians one long summer day at the age of thirteen, I’ve been hooked. I can list every Dance Mom and what season they were on, draw

October 12, 2023

News

One, Two, Free: SEPTA’s New Key Card Program Launches at Swarthmore

On May 11, President Val Smith announced the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass Pilot Program, an initiative that provides all Swarthmore students with free SEPTA passes for the 2023-24 academic year. The program gives students up to 8 rides a day on SEPTA

October 12, 2023

News

Cultivating Food, Community and Knowledge: A Spotlight on The Good Food Garden

When Eva Krueger ’24 arrived on campus her first year, there was close to nobody who knew about The Good Food Garden, a student-run project located near the intersection of Cedar and Elm Avenue. “I was one of the only students that

October 12, 2023

Arts·Highlights

Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

When I sat down to interview Elisabeth Hartnett ’26, I realized that my typical script of questions wouldn’t work. My first question asked what subjects she gravitates towards. I expected her to say landscapes or portraits, but was surprised by how she

October 12, 2023

October 2023 - Page 2

The Argentine Strategy: What the US Should (and Won’t) Learn From It

Dear Readers: In Response to Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013)

Funding Graffiti: How Philadelphia Became the Mural Capital of the World

Swarthmore Middle East and North Africa Faculty Statement on Violence in Palestine/Israel

Students Share Experiences of Being Undocumented at Swarthmore

Ugly Album Covers, Good Songs: I’m In Your Mind Fuzz

The Case for a Swarthmore College Reality Television Show

One, Two, Free: SEPTA’s New Key Card Program Launches at Swarthmore

Cultivating Food, Community and Knowledge: A Spotlight on The Good Food Garden

Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

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