December 2024 - Page 2

The Frick Collection - Fragonard's Room

Masterpiece Mimesis: On Walter Gay’s ‘The Fragonard Room’

Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably seen Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s work. His painting, “The Swing,” even makes a cameo in Disney’s “Frozen” (2013). Amidst pre-French-Revolution tensions, the French court painter built a career depicting hedonism, eroticism, and extravagance. Purchased by Henry
December 5, 2024

Rallying Support for the Halcyon

The Halcyon, Swarthmore College’s yearbook, has long been a cherished archive, capturing the essence of the college’s history. The last known Halcyon publication was in 2015, disappearing in the following years due to a lack of active student leadership. Nine years later,
December 5, 2024

GSC on Donald Trump and Access to Care

After the election of President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 5, medical care professionals and advocates are confronting questions surrounding changes to access to reproductive and gender affirming care. This uncertainty is magnified by the overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) in 2022
December 5, 2024

In Our Defense: Gossips

Before I start defending us gossips, I think it would be useful to first propose the following definitions to clarify exactly to whom I am referring. Gossip: a hot new title cast forth by daunting, mysterious pressures at Swarthmore and colleges alike
December 5, 2024

What’s Going On in Romania?

Romania has surprisingly become a major flashpoint in the battle between establishment and insurgent political forces. For the past 24 years, Romanian politics has been dominated by three major political groups: the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), and
December 5, 2024

Welcome to Swarthmore! Population: You

While most of us look forward to traveling back home for Winter Break, there are a few of us who will be spending Christmas and New Year’s on campus. For those selective few, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. But
December 5, 2024

Weekly Recap

Men’s Basketball Swarthmore College 81 vs. Widener University 76 Away at Widener University in Chester, PA, the Garnet won their fourth consecutive game after a strong 15-2 rally in the final moments before the buzzer. Swarthmore took the first points of the
December 5, 2024

Swattie Survival Guide

Congratulations! We’re almost done with the 2024 fall semester. We finished a semester of late nights in McCabe, Saturday nights out, Tuesday nights at Crumb, and everything in between. It can be tricky adjusting to Swat, let alone college in general. Here,
December 5, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Ava Craig ’27

Ava Craig ’27 is a sophomore freestyle swimmer from Fairfax, VA. Craig was recently named Centennial Conference Athlete of the Week on Nov. 19 after finishing first in the 100 and 200 freestyle with times of 53.47 and 1:55.29, respectively. She was
December 5, 2024

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