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Martha Graham Cracker, World’s Hairiest Drag Queen, Returns to Swarthmore

On Friday, Feb. 21, Swarthmore alum and performer Dito van Reigersberg ‘94, also known as Martha Graham Cracker, performed in drag on the LPAC mainstage. Described as “the tallest, hairiest drag queen in the world,” Martha Graham Cracker and the quartet who

February 27, 2025

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CAIR Visits Swarthmore to Discuss Discrimination on Campuses

On Monday, Nov. 18, leaders from the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) gave a presentation contextualizing the Title VI complaint they filed on Oct. 31. The complaint alleges a widespread culture of discrimination against Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian

November 21, 2024

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CAIR-Philadelphia, ADC, Announce Title VI Complaint against Swarthmore, Alleging Widespread Discrimination and Hostile Culture

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, representatives from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), as well as Swarthmore students and faculty members, appeared at a press conference in Philadelphia at the Friends Meeting House.

October 31, 2024

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Live Updates: Students Occupy Parrish Lawn in Support of Palestine

This is a live story, check back for updates. Older posts may not reflect current information. Read the main article here.Updated as of 4:51 p.m. 5/5/2024. ⟡Live 4:50 p.m. 5/5/2024 I’ve received reports that Worthstock’s second act was canceled due to the

April 29, 2024

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PubSafe Officer on Leave, Accused of Racial Targeting and Illegal Searches

Between approximately 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, a number of student organizations posted a series of infographicsslides on Instagram, alleging a wide array of instances of misconduct, including racist language and the targeting of students based on race,

April 18, 2024

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RAs Hold Rally as Negotiations Continue

On Friday, April 5, the shaded steps of Parrish Hall became a podium for speakers during a Resident Assistant (RA) union rally. The Swarthmore Workers Union, the result of a historic organizing campaign among RAs at the college last semester, rallied to

April 11, 2024

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Far-Right Media Complaint Incites Federal Title VI Investigation Into Swarthmore College

This article was previously published on our website. It has been updated with a statement from the college. Swarthmore College is facing a Title VI investigation surrounding complaints of discrimination “on the basis of national origin (shared Jewish ancestry),” according to an

March 8, 2024

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RAs Walkout of Bargaining Session, Citing Bad Faith Negotiation

Members of Swarthmore College’s Resident Assistants (RA) union walked out of their second bargaining session with administrators on Monday, March 4, protesting what they describe as undue delays and a refusal by the administration to negotiate in good faith. The meeting was

March 7, 2024

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Whooping Cough Case Confirmed on Campus

In an email sent out last Thursday, Feb. 22, Student Health and Wellness Services Director Casey Anderson announced the confirmation of a case of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, within the Swarthmore campus community. The email stressed that the disease is

February 29, 2024

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Bargaining Begins Between RAs, College

Members of Swarthmore’s Resident Assistant (RA) union, representatives from Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153, and members of the administration sat down on Monday, Feb. 12 for the first time to begin the process of drafting an employee contract

February 15, 2024

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Martha Graham Cracker, World’s Hairiest Drag Queen, Returns to Swarthmore

CAIR Visits Swarthmore to Discuss Discrimination on Campuses

CAIR-Philadelphia, ADC, Announce Title VI Complaint against Swarthmore, Alleging Widespread Discrimination and Hostile Culture

Live Updates: Students Occupy Parrish Lawn in Support of Palestine

PubSafe Officer on Leave, Accused of Racial Targeting and Illegal Searches

RAs Hold Rally as Negotiations Continue

Far-Right Media Complaint Incites Federal Title VI Investigation Into Swarthmore College

RAs Walkout of Bargaining Session, Citing Bad Faith Negotiation

Whooping Cough Case Confirmed on Campus

Bargaining Begins Between RAs, College

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