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SLAP plans next steps as dependent care survey results released

The Office of Human Resources and the Swarthmore Labor Action Project recently released its dependent care survey, which indicated that many of the college’s staff want additional childcare options from the college. Of the 958 employees on active payroll, 224 completed the

May 1, 2014

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Deans withhold formerly public CJC statistics

In what administrators say is a bid to make the College Judiciary Committee process more transparent, the college will begin releasing a statistical report on CJC cases each fall. The reports will, they say, break down the cases by category, outcome (whether

May 1, 2014

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College plans security changes to LSE and Worthstock

This weekend, two of the college’s largest annual events, the Large Scale Event and Worthstock, will take place. The two events have aroused speculation about potential changes to each event, including to alcohol policies. “Based on the size, scope and venue for

May 1, 2014

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Ride the Tide draws high turnout

This year, 361 prospective students attended Ride the Tide, the college’s annual event for admitted students. Despite the fact that the college received 1000 less fewer applicants this year, this is the second highest total of attendees in the history of the

May 1, 2014

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Lawsuits against colleges attempt to redefine Title IX

The lawsuit filed against Swarthmore is one of several lawsuits filed against colleges across the United States by students and former students who have taken issue with college judicial procedures. Title IX, a section of the Educational Amendments passed by Congress in

May 1, 2014

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College plans parking overhaul and increases ticketing

This year, students may have noticed an increase in the extent to which parking regulations are enforced by Public Safety. A more intense approach toward parking policies began to take shape after the college hired CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc., an advising firm

May 1, 2014

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Decrepit, unsafe conditions in Olde Club reported

Last week, temporary walls were erected in Olde Club, blocking off access to the basement and balcony. This followed a report filed on April 13 by Noah Weinthal ’15, director of Swaudio, which cited an array of safety concerns about the building,

April 24, 2014

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DoE releases Title IX complaint against Swarthmore

One student alleged that after someone sexually assaulted her, the school would not move him out of her dormitory. Another alleged that after telling Dean of Students Liz Braun about her assault, Braun never reported it, even though she is required by

April 24, 2014

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Plaintiff responds to college in ongoing legal battle

On Monday, lawyers for an expelled student filed a response to the college’s motion to dismiss their case, rearticulating their original claim that the college is guilty of gender bias and failure to uphold a contract. Last month, the college filed a

April 24, 2014

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Mountain Justice member coordinates divestment conference in San Francisco

Sara Blazevic ’15 served as the programming coordinator for the second Fossil Fuel Divestment Convergence, a conference in which members of the national Divestment Student Network gathered to discuss strategies of divestment. Blazevic is a member of Mountain Justice, a student organization

April 24, 2014

Around Campus - Page 24

SLAP plans next steps as dependent care survey results released

Deans withhold formerly public CJC statistics

College plans security changes to LSE and Worthstock

Ride the Tide draws high turnout

Lawsuits against colleges attempt to redefine Title IX

College plans parking overhaul and increases ticketing

Decrepit, unsafe conditions in Olde Club reported

DoE releases Title IX complaint against Swarthmore

Plaintiff responds to college in ongoing legal battle

Mountain Justice member coordinates divestment conference in San Francisco

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