Amelia Dornbush, Author at The Phoenix

Farmers’ markets make for great seasonal eating

When I first started this series of columns, I was not really sure where they would take me. Basically, I just wanted to have an excuse to eat good food and share my thoughts about doing so with all of you. It

April 26, 2012

Campus Journal

Alumni return for Arts Weekend, perform off-Broadway ‘Chimera’

“Chimera” seamlessly interweaves technology, mythology, science and audience interaction that creates an experience that causes self-reflection while not being remotely didactic. “Chimera” was performed at Swarthmore College in the Frear Ensemble Theatre on Apr. 14 as part of last week’s campus-wide Arts

April 19, 2012

Campus Journal

Late night hunger? Paces offers local food specials

It’s midnight on a Wednesday night and you are hungry. Really hungry. Serves you right for eating at Sharples at 4:30. And the stash of granola bars in your room is just not looking appealing. Besides, for some reason, you really want

April 12, 2012

Campus Journal

Meat isn’t all bad: smart thinking for conscious carnivores

So, I have been looking forward to the carnivorous column. While eating too much meat is not advisable (in the words of food guru Michael Pollan: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.”), I must say that I truly do enjoy the

March 29, 2012

Campus Journal

Senior artist exhibitions explore multimedia, genre

Senior Miyuki Baker recently was awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, while currently working on putting together her senior art show. “I’m really excited to have finally found a focus for my show, which will play on the idea that our identities

March 22, 2012

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QTC explores ‘Power, Pleasure and Violence’ in annual event series

On March 21-25, the Swarthmore Queer Trans Conference (QTC), previously known as the Sager Symposium, will be holding its annual series of events discussing topics related to queer and trans issues. Kicking off the conference with a parlour party yesterday, the QTC

March 22, 2012

Campus Journal

Waffle House, Martindale’s provide surprising local options

I had a very exciting moment over spring break. I was sitting in a Waffle House somewhere in the South, on the way back to Swarthmore from South Carolina. I was not especially hungry, and therefore not planning on eating, when I

March 15, 2012

Campus Journal

Speed dating with Psi Phi: the group and its visions

Psi Phi is an organization at Swarthmore that describes itself as being at least partially about having fun on Saturday evenings and pulling what one of its presidents described as “shenanigans.” No, this is not, Phi Psi a fraternity at Swarthmore. It

March 1, 2012

Campus Journal

Fair Food Farmstand offers up local treats at Reading Market

On Tuesday morning, I set my alarm for 7:15 a.m. to meet up with a friend and go to Reading Terminal Market for the first time. I had heard numerous wonderful things about the market located right by Market East train station

February 23, 2012

Campus Journal

Concert highlights various forms of dance expression

The lights fade. Two musicians walk on stage in bluish purple light and take a seat stage left; one plays guitar, the other viola de gamba. Then two women walk on stage and stand next to each other. There is a brief

February 16, 2012

Amelia Dornbush

Farmers’ markets make for great seasonal eating

Alumni return for Arts Weekend, perform off-Broadway ‘Chimera’

Late night hunger? Paces offers local food specials

Meat isn’t all bad: smart thinking for conscious carnivores

Senior artist exhibitions explore multimedia, genre

QTC explores ‘Power, Pleasure and Violence’ in annual event series

Waffle House, Martindale’s provide surprising local options

Speed dating with Psi Phi: the group and its visions

Fair Food Farmstand offers up local treats at Reading Market

Concert highlights various forms of dance expression

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