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Lia Markey on the Use of Maps to Create Empire

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Department of Art History held the annual Benjamin West lecture. This year’s speaker, Lia Markey, director of the Center of Renaissance Studies at Newberry Library, argued for the importance of atlases and maps in the creation of

November 16, 2023

Campus Journal·Highlights

White Monster: The New Kombucha?

“Like, every sip I take of this elixir, I get one step closer to God.” What vision-inducing beverage could Joann Reynolds, a regular at the local YMCA’s leftmost StairMaster machine, be referring to? Maybe green tea, a natural and earthy drink that

November 16, 2023

Opinion

If You Care About Ukraine or Palestine, You Should Care About Sudan

Last week, I was shocked to find out that over 2,000 civilians had been massacred in a single day by the Russia-backed side in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. Most haven’t heard of this event: the Ardamata massacre, ethnically motivated, hasn’t

November 16, 2023

Opinion

How Swarthmore’s New Strategic Plan Could Better Build Institutional Memory and Accountability

At the end of October, the office of President Val Smith released their current draft of Swarthmore’s next strategic plan entitled “Sustainable Swarthmore”. This plan outlines four broad goals for the college’s future: “build a rigorous and transformative liberal arts education for

November 16, 2023

Highlights·Sports

Wally’s World: Viral Emotional Support Alligator Welcomed at Flyers Game

The Philadelphia Flyers hosted the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, Oct. 30, and fans were treated to an unexpected guest. Gritty, the Flyers’ beloved mascot, introduced Wally, a six-foot-long alligator, during the “Lion King Cam,” a fan-favorite moment when fans at Wells Fargo

November 16, 2023

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Olivia Montini ’26

Olivia Montini ’26, a sophomore from Huntingdon Valley, PA, had a tremendous performance at the cross country NCAA Metro Regional Championships on Saturday afternoon. The standout finished in sixth place with a time of 22:11.7, setting a personal record in the six-kilometer

November 16, 2023

Sports

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

Volleyball: Swarthmore College: 0, Johns Hopkins University: 3 Swarthmore volleyball traveled to Johns Hopkins University for the Centennial Conference semifinals on Friday evening. The Garnet narrowly lost all three sets: 25-21 in the first, 25-19 in the second, and 25-18 in the

November 16, 2023

Opinion

Pub Safe vs Pub Nite: Reconsidering Party Policing at Swarthmore

A typical feature of a night out at Swarthmore is the fearful invocation of “Pub Safe,” the common name for the college’s Public Safety department. One would think this would be to ask for emergency help with an intoxicated friend or safety

November 9, 2023

Interviews·News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Jamelle Bouie on Higher Education, Journalism, and Civic Engagement

After New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie spoke at the department of political science’s annual Gilbert Lecture, and a busy day on Swarthmore’s campus, he spoke to The Phoenix about higher education, journalism, and civic engagement. Below is an edited transcript. Daniel

November 9, 2023

News

Journalist and Commentator Jamelle Bouie Reframes the Political Fundamentals for the Swarthmore Community

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie reflected on the status of democracy today and its historical context for the annual Gilbert Lecture. The talk took place in Kohlberg Hall’s Scheuer Room and was hosted by the department of

November 9, 2023

November 2023 - Page 3

Lia Markey on the Use of Maps to Create Empire

White Monster: The New Kombucha?

If You Care About Ukraine or Palestine, You Should Care About Sudan

How Swarthmore’s New Strategic Plan Could Better Build Institutional Memory and Accountability

Wally’s World: Viral Emotional Support Alligator Welcomed at Flyers Game

Athlete of the Week: Olivia Montini ’26

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

Pub Safe vs Pub Nite: Reconsidering Party Policing at Swarthmore

The Phoenix in Conversation with Jamelle Bouie on Higher Education, Journalism, and Civic Engagement

Journalist and Commentator Jamelle Bouie Reframes the Political Fundamentals for the Swarthmore Community

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