Daniel Block, Author at The Phoenix

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Wolf wins, but state legislature stays solidly red

November 6, 2014 Daniel Block 0 Comment 2014 election, midterm elections

In what was an otherwise sobering night for Democrats, Pennsylvania businessman and former Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf defeated incumbent

September 11, 2014 Daniel Block 0 Comment accessibility, admissions, financial aid

In a ranking of college accessibility recently published by the New York Times, Swarthmore, in spite of having one of

September 4, 2014 Daniel Block 4 Comments administration, construction, financial, shame on swarthmore

Alleging that the college hired workers who are not paid a livable wage, the Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters has

June 8, 2014 Daniel Block 5 Comments calendar, faculty, graduation, provost

In what has proven to be a highly controversial decision, over 85% of college faculty present at a recent meeting

February 7, 2014 Daniel Block 0 Comment margolis healy, sexual misconduct

After nine months reviewing the college’s sexual misconduct policies, Margolis Healy and Associates (MHA) completed a final report of its

January 23, 2014 Daniel Block 0 Comment

In spite of Swarthmore’s absence from a White House summit of college presidents on the topic of improving college access

November 21, 2013 Daniel Block climate change, fasting, philippines, warsaw

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a group of students has decided to fast in solidarity with Filipinos suffering from

October 31, 2013 Daniel Block alcohol, halloween, party, public safety, stuco

Following a controversial decision to take extra measures to bar those under 21 from obtaining alcohol inside the annual Halloween

October 24, 2013 Daniel Block fire, first amendment, fraternities, phi psi, sexism, women

Many students cheered the college administration’s decision to impose sanctions on Phi Psi after a photo of the fraternity’s bid

September 12, 2013 Daniel Block basement, dorm, graffiti, lodges, sexual assault

“Rape dungeon.” These words, scrawled above a door, greeted the residents of lodge three when they walked into their basement.