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October 2023 - Page 3

The American Imperio

The idea of an “imperio” has laid the groundwork for our modern understanding of an empire. The notion of an imperio dates back to the Roman Republic, in which imperio was used to describe the republic’s growing influence in the Mediterranean basin.
October 12, 2023

Environment and Religion in First Reformed

In Paul Schrader’s 2018 First Reformed, violence coexists with despair, punishment, and guilt. However, even in the film’s most brutal violence, hope is nearby. Toller (Ethan Hawke), intending to bomb churchgoers with a suicide vest on the 250th anniversary of the First
October 12, 2023

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

Volleyball: Swarthmore College: 2, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 3 Swarthmore volleyball traveled to Cambridge, MA, this weekend to compete in the MIT Invitational. The Garnet faced No. 21 Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday for the five-set opening competition. Swarthmore won the
October 12, 2023

Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

Ava Gizzie ’27, a first-year from New Canaan, CT, is unstoppable on offense for No. 18-ranked Swarthmore women’s soccer. The forward initiated the Garnet’s scoring against Ursinus College on Saturday afternoon, blasting the ball into the net from twenty yards out. The
October 12, 2023

Swarthmore Hardware Turns 100

After 100 years, four owners, and a worldwide pandemic, Swarthmore Hardware stands on Chester Road with no intention of leaving. In the narrow, packed aisles is Charlie Devaney, who has owned and worked at the store for 53 years. Coming out of
October 12, 2023
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Philadelphia Union Poised for Playoffs

The Philadelphia Union (15-8-9, 54 points) sits comfortably with two matches left in MLS regular season play. After an undefeated September, the Eastern Conference’s third-ranked team kept their momentum against sixth-ranked Atlanta United FC (13-9-10, 49 points) on Wednesday night. Competing at
October 12, 2023

College Admissions Teams Gear Up For Improving AI Tools

When Lisa Meeden wrote her Swarthmore College admissions essay, it took her less than a minute. More accurately, it took an artificial intelligence (AI) tool 30 seconds to create a false student and their experiences—including a service trip to Guatemala and multiple
October 5, 2023
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