In a Guardian article published on October 8th titled “Could Liberal Arts Colleges become America’s Finest Exports?,” author Helen Lock repeatedly references Swarthmore, citing it as a ‘classic example’ of a small, campus-based, liberal arts college in the United States. Lock argues
An unspecified violent threat was made against schools in the Philadelphia area to be carried out on October 5. The FBI Liaison for Colleges and Universities in the region notified Swarthmore’s Department of Public Safety on October 2. The department sent out
Despite club sports leaders’ attempt to overturn the new Physical Education credit system during a meeting last Thursday, it remains largely in place. The new PE credit system comprises two main changes. Beginning with the class of 2019, students can earn a
Before spring break, a sequence of offensive comments about rape survivors surfaced on Yik Yak, a smartphone application that allows communities in the same geographical area to post comments anonymously. These comments became the impetus for the Student Wellness Program to organize
Last month, the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Managers deliberated the state of on-campus religious and spiritual life, and the importance of enhancing it. Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Development Lili Rodriguez, Religious and Spiritual Life Advisor Joyce Tompkins,
Last Saturday night, Bryan Konietzko, the co-creator of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend of Korra,” lectured on the artwork and development that went into the production of the series. Korra is an animated TV series that aired on Nickelodeon from
The Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility recently announced the six new recipients of the Eugene Lang Opportunity Scholarship. Each year, the scholarship provides funding and support to six students of the sophomore class to design and carry out a project
