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Swarthmore Community Celebrates Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

On April 6, students and local community members celebrated the third annual Cherry Blossom Festival as part of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month event series. Organized by the Swarthmore Pan-Asian Association (SPAA), and in collaboration with the APIDA

April 11, 2024

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Swarthmore Borough To Enforce Bag Fee for Businesses

The Swarthmore Borough’s recent ordinance banning single-use products and noncompliant paper bags was met with mixed reactions from the campus community and local residents. Since Jan. 8, 2024, retail establishments have been banned from providing single-use plastic bags and polystyrene products such

March 7, 2024

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BCC Brings Students to 2024 UNA-USA Global Engagement Summit

On Feb. 16, students sponsored by the Black Cultural Center (BCC) visited New York City for the 2024 Global Engagement Summit, hosted by the United Nations Association (UNA-USA) in the General Assembly Hall. The Global Engagement Summit is an annual full-day event

February 29, 2024

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Students and Organizers Reflect on Successes and Challenges of “Screw Your Roommate”

On Saturday, Feb. 17, costumed students paraded through Magill Walk and into the Dining Center and Commons (DCC) for the biannual “Screw Your Roommate” event. “Screw Your Roommate,” a college tradition dating back to Spring ’83 colloquially known as “Screw,” is a

February 22, 2024

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Bringing Home to Campus: Students Celebrate The Lunar New Year

From Feb. 10 to 12, students participated in Lunar New Year festivities hosted by the Swarthmore Chinese Society (SCS) and Swarthmore Taiwanese Association (STA) to welcome the incoming Year of the Dragon based on the Chinese Zodiac. Lunar New Year is celebrated

February 15, 2024

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Swarthmore Community Celebrates Third Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Swarthmore Borough To Enforce Bag Fee for Businesses

BCC Brings Students to 2024 UNA-USA Global Engagement Summit

Students and Organizers Reflect on Successes and Challenges of “Screw Your Roommate”

Bringing Home to Campus: Students Celebrate The Lunar New Year

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