The Climatology of Hurricanes
When I decided to come to Swarthmore, I never considered Philadelphia a place that was ever hit by hurricanes. Now,
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Author: Patrick Ammerman
More Scientific Papers Retracted as Data Fabrication, Plagiarism Abound
One of the longstanding merits of scientific disciplines is that when a mistake is made or a study yields a
Read moreDisappearing Doctors: A Shortage of Physicians May Burden Our Health Care System in the Near Future
What does the Affordable Care Act — aka Obamacare — mean to you? Is it a long-overdue promise of universal
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Harnessing the Ocean’s Energy to Power Our Future
Many think finding a way to generate energy sustainably will be the biggest challenge for our generation. We know it’s
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Mars Rover inspires wonder … and budget cuts
You couldn’t have missed it. Curiosity — NASA’s $2.5 billion dollar planetary rover that was years in the making —
Read moreSwat’s numbers of alcohol-related incidents remain low
Alcohol-related incidents at Swarthmore have remained remarkably low for the past few years, and this trend seems likely to continue.
Read moreRotaract brings polio awareness to Swat
Last Monday, Swarthmore’s Rotaract group brought the issue of polio awareness to Swarthmore. The “purple pinky project,” was a fundraising
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Letters in student mailboxes address investment of Swat’s endowment
Looking in their mailboxes earlier this week, students found a mysterious note from the chair of Swarthmore’s Committee on Investment
Read moreSwatties arrested at D.C. mass sit-in
Earlier this month, a group of six Swarthmore students took a two-day trip to Washington D.C. to participate in one
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S.M.A.R.T team adjusting to Title IX
Last April, a letter written by the United States Department of Education informed schools that Title IX guidelines around issues
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