The Editorial Board

Symbolic space: Quakerism is good for Swarthmore

Op-Ed by Ben Goossen Over the past few days I have heard many student and faculty conversations generated by Sam Zhang’s column “Why Quakerism at Swarthmore is counterproductive” in the 11/03/11 issue of The Phoenix. While I would like to thank Sam
November 10, 2011

Tim Brevart

WHAT HE’S DONE: Brevart, a senior, set a pool record in the 50-yard freestyle this weekend at McDaniel.He also won the 100-yard freestyle in the same meet. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: “Witnessing Kate Wiseman break the McDaniel’s pool record in the women’s 50-yard
November 10, 2011

Emma Sindelar

WHAT SHE’S DONE: Sindelar’s game-winning goal against Haverford on Monday gave the Garnet a first-round playoff bye. WHAT THE MOMENT MEANS: “It means a lot that I was able to get that goal for my team to put us in a great
November 3, 2011

Commentary on The Gazette’s Comments Policy

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Gazette
October 31, 2011

Allie Coleman

WHAT SHE’S DONE: Coleman tallied 111 assists total in Swarthmore’s Quad Match sweep. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: “When we beat Gettysburg for the first time in program history. We played a great match and ended up beating them in 3 [sets].” WHAT SHE
October 27, 2011

Letter to the Editor: Town Center West Project

The article on the Town Center West (the inn) Project presented a decidedly one-sided picture of the issue. (“Inn Project Begins, Debate Continues”, The Phoenix, October 6, 2011.) In choosing to focus almost exclusively on comments by those who are opposed to
October 27, 2011

The state and future of Quakerism at Swarthmore

Op-Ed by Ben Goossen I would like to copy the campus community to the following letter, sent to President Rebecca Chopp, regarding the state and future of Quakerism at the college. I invite comments, discussion and debate: I am a founding member
October 27, 2011

Megan Brock

WHAT SHE’S DONE: Brock scored a goal and led the team in shots taken in Swarthmore’s 2-0 win over McDaniel on Saturday. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: “The team’s trip to Europe this year was by far my favorite moment. The soccer was incredible
October 20, 2011

Nia Jones

WHAT SHE’S DONE: Jones scored two goals to key a 4-3 victory over Johns Hopkins on Saturday. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: [This season’s] Ursinus game. Yes, we lost, but compared to last year, it was night and day. It was really the first
October 6, 2011
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