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Christian Cooper, Famous Birder and Comic Book Artist, Lectures and Leads Hikes at Swat

Christian Cooper, a birder, author, comics editor, and long-time advocate for social justice, came to Swarthmore Sept. 24 through 26 for a series called Walks and Talks. The series is part of the larger Cooper Series (no relation) and consisted of three

October 3, 2024

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Students Race in Annual Crum Regatta

On Friday, Apr. 19, students brought boats made out of plastic, rubber, wood, rope, and tape to the Crum Regatta, an annual Swarthmore tradition where students race homemade crafts down Crum Creek. The event was organized by the Office of Student Engagement

April 25, 2024

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The Big Table: This Year’s Engineering April Fools Prank

Walking around Swarthmore’s campus on April Fools, you may notice some objects are amiss. This is likely due to the annual engineering April Fools prank held by students. The prank is generally a satirical commentary about some aspect of campus, such as

April 4, 2024

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Online Exclusive: Hormuzd Katki and the Science of Cancer Screenings

On March 26,National Cancer Institute Senior Investigator Hormuzd Katki spoke at Swarthmore as part of the 2023-2024 Math/Statistics Colloquium Series. In his talk, titled “The Role of Statisticians and Quantitative Thinking in Cancer Prevention and Screening,” Katki discussed developing advancements in the

March 28, 2024

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Prominent Immunologist Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire On Antibody Research

On Feb. 29 and March 1, President and CEO of the La Jolla Institute for Immunology Erica Ollmann Saphire spoke at Swarthmore as part of the 2023-2024 Chemistry and Biochemistry Colloquium Series. She first talked about “Antibodies Against Emerging Infectious Disease: A

March 7, 2024

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Renaming Trotter Hall: A Swarthmore Building’s Namesake and its Implications

Trotter Hall and who it honors is facing controversy and potential changes. On May 1, 2023, President Val Smith sent out an email to the Swarthmore community titled “Facing the Past.” The email addressed an article by The Philadelphia Inquirer that reported

February 22, 2024

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Seeding New Beginnings in Whittier Meadow: Combining Art and Biodiversity

Over the past few years, the mowed lawn behind Whittier Hall has been transformed into a lively meadow. This project, spearheaded by Claire Sawyers, director of the Scott Arboretum, and Michael McGraw, senior wildlife biologist and ecologist at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES),

October 26, 2023

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Swarthmore Engineering Students Pull Elaborate April Fools Prank

The Engineering April Fools Prank is an annual tradition where engineering students at Swarthmore plan and execute an elaborate prank on the rest of the student body. In past years, this has included putting rubber ducks all around Singer (2019), creating mini

April 6, 2023

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College Admits 969 Applicants As Acceptance Rate Drops to 6.7 Percent

On March 17, 969 applicants were admitted to Swarthmore’s Class of 2027 from an application pool of 14,287 prospective students, signaling one of the lowest acceptance rates in Swarthmore history at 6.7 percent. This marks a drop in admits from the previous

March 23, 2023

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Student-Directed Show “Fight Scenes” Brings Stage Fighting to Campus

Last weekend, from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12, Raya Tuffaha ’23, an honors theater major and peace and conflict studies minor, presented her student-directed show called “Fight Scenes.” A project for her honors thesis, the play combined fight scenes from

February 23, 2023

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Christian Cooper, Famous Birder and Comic Book Artist, Lectures and Leads Hikes at Swat

Students Race in Annual Crum Regatta

The Big Table: This Year’s Engineering April Fools Prank

Online Exclusive: Hormuzd Katki and the Science of Cancer Screenings

Prominent Immunologist Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire On Antibody Research

Renaming Trotter Hall: A Swarthmore Building’s Namesake and its Implications

Seeding New Beginnings in Whittier Meadow: Combining Art and Biodiversity

Swarthmore Engineering Students Pull Elaborate April Fools Prank

College Admits 969 Applicants As Acceptance Rate Drops to 6.7 Percent

Student-Directed Show “Fight Scenes” Brings Stage Fighting to Campus

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