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Daniel Block

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College shifts sexual assault policies

Last summer, responding to complaints about its handling instances of misconduct, President Chopp sent out a campus-wide email detailing a variety of changes the school planned on making to improve its policies and practices. Now, with the fall semester underway, the college
September 5, 2013
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Chopp Outlines Steps To Combat Sexual Misconduct

Responding to complaints about the college’s handling of sexual misconduct and facing a federal investigation into the matter, President Rebecca Chopp recently announced a series of changes to college policies and practices. “Sexual misconduct does occur at Swarthmore and in the world
July 22, 2013
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Diversity Continues to Elude Science Departments

It is no secret that some racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the math, engineering, and the sciences. According to data from the most recent census, 31 percent of the American population is either black, Latino, or Native American. But only
April 25, 2013
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One Referendum Passes, Five Fail

After one of the college’s most heated debates, students voted down all but one of the referendum propositions that sought to alter the shape of Greek life on campus. With roughly 80 percent of the student population casting a ballot, students rejected
April 11, 2013
Tri-Co a capella group Chaverim sings carols to the gathering crowd
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Students Struggle With Math Placement Exams

Olivia Edwards ’14 knew she wanted to major in biology when she came to college. In order to do that, Edwards needs to take some math. “It’s required for my major,” she said. So, as an incoming student, Edwards took the math
February 28, 2013
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Faculty Facilitate Teach-In on Climate Change

Divestment is becoming an increasingly salient issue both at Swarthmore and at colleges and universities around the country. The movement, which aims to compel colleges and universities to stop investing in companies that produce fossil fuels, has grown rapidly over the last
February 14, 2013
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Campus Master Plan Project Requests Student Input

It does not require particularly close examination to notice that some spaces on campus are overcrowded. At the peak of lunch and dinner, navigating Sharples becomes chaotic. High housing lottery numbers can inspire nightmares. Some facilities are operating at overcapacity, and others
January 31, 2013
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