Lauren Mermelstein, Zaid Ali, Author at The Phoenix

NinjaGrams Return: An Old Tradition Coming Back to Life

On Friday, Feb. 18, students were greeted in their classes and in Sharples by dueling ninjas, handmade cards, and homemade truffle treats on what some call “Ninja Day,” or the day that ninjas and ninja masters deliver NinjaGrams. NinjaGrams returned to Swarthmore

February 24, 2022

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War News Radio Set to Release Podcast Series Covering Afghanistan

Most everybody who follows the news has heard about the escalation of conflict in Afghanistan following the United States’ withdrawal from the region in August. What most people might not know, however, is what everyday life is like for Afghan civilians today,

February 17, 2022

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Fall Screw: Making a New Swarthmore Tradition

On Saturday, Oct. 23, kings and queens, pirates, frogs, the sun and moon, Daphne and Fred, and many other creatures and characters all dined in Sharples on blind dates. The much beloved Screw Your Roommate tradition was back in action, but this

October 28, 2021

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Van Frustrations: Club Leaders Share Thoughts About Rental and Booking System

When squash captain Paris Shan ’23 tried reaching out to the van coordinator at the Office of Student Engagement and Fleet (fleet@swarthmore.edu) to book a van for the squash team, she was met with empty silence. During the 2020-2021 academic year, clubs

October 7, 2021

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As the Fall Semester Commences, COVID Policies Prove Subject to Change

After one year of remote learning and stringent COVID-19 restrictions, Swarthmore has opened its campus to all students for the Fall semester. At the Returning Students and Family Information Session on August 5, the college’s leadership laid out plans for a normal,

September 9, 2021

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COVID-19 Planning Group Announces New Outdoor Masking Policy

The increasing number of students receiving COVID-19 vaccines, coupled with the CDC’s easing of mask-wearing restrictions outdoors, raises new questions about campus COVID policies surrounding mask-wearing. In light of these updates, the College’s COVID-19 Planning Group announced new masking and visitor policies

May 8, 2021

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Looking Ahead: Swarthmore’s Vaccine Rollout and Plans for the Fall Semester

Swarthmore’s two latest vaccine clinics on April 9 and 20 came amid a massive COVID-19 vaccine rollout nationwide. Hosted by Worth Health and Wellness Center in collaboration with Rite Aid pharmacy, the clinics mark an important step in returning to a fully

April 30, 2021

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Students On Campus Over Winter Break Express Concern Over New Policies

For students and administrators, winter break on campus looked different than it had in previous years. The College housed five times more students than usual due to COVID precautions limiting travel and the J-term offering. This year, in addition to the regular

March 13, 2021

Lauren Mermelstein

NinjaGrams Return: An Old Tradition Coming Back to Life

War News Radio Set to Release Podcast Series Covering Afghanistan

Fall Screw: Making a New Swarthmore Tradition

Van Frustrations: Club Leaders Share Thoughts About Rental and Booking System

As the Fall Semester Commences, COVID Policies Prove Subject to Change

COVID-19 Planning Group Announces New Outdoor Masking Policy

Looking Ahead: Swarthmore’s Vaccine Rollout and Plans for the Fall Semester

Students On Campus Over Winter Break Express Concern Over New Policies

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