Last Monday, Nina Harris assumed the role of sexual assault survivor advocate and educator for the college. Harris is a state-certified sexual assault and domestic violence advocate. She comes to the college after working for three years at the University of Pennsylvania
This weekend, a pledge from Phi Psi fraternity posted a picture on his Facebook account of the fraternity’s recently distributed bid: a photo mosaic of naked or near-naked women. Phi Psi has used the same mosaics for their bids since at least
Renown for its natural beauty as well as its academic rigor, the College also acts as a public space for residents and visitors alike at any time, day or night. Parrish Beach provides a spacious lawn for dog walkers and the Crum
A campus-wide email from Director of Public Safety Michael Hill on September 25 announced that the Department of Education would be on campus to investigate the College’s compliance with the Clery Act — specifically regarding reporting cases of sexual assault and harassment.
As part of a proposed “Service Realignment Plan” released several weeks ago by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials, service on the Media/Elwyn regional rail line, which provides service between Elwyn and Center City Philadelphia and serves Swarthmore, would be suspended indefinitely in
The Philly shuttle, which took students from the College into Philadelphia for free, was canceled by Public Safety before the current semester began. No plans are in place to bring it back. “Currently the plan is to not reinstate the use of
In March of this year, University of North Carolina (UNC) student Andrea Pino, along with three other women, Annie Clark (UNC), Dana Bolger (Amherst College) and Alexandra Brodsky (Yale University), created an online support system for survivors of sexual assault — a
When the college decided not to divest from fossil fuel companies, Mountain Justice (MJ), a student organization on campus that advocates for climate justice, attempted to occupy a Board of Managers meeting last Saturday. But the doors to the meeting were locked,
This Monday, representatives from Margolis Healy and Associates (MHA), the outside council on sexual misconduct hired by the college last spring, met with students and members of the Board of Managers to discuss the college’s new interim policy. The panel assembled to
Currently operating three members short of full council, Student Council (StuCo) is working on initiatives that include reforming student government, discussing the college’s recent policy changes, and deliberating student access to Philadelphia. In addition, StuCo plans to hold emergency elections to fill