Chabad’s Mega Shabbat: Connecting Campus
Jeremy Weinstein-Sears '28 covers on Swarthmore's Chabad celebration for Mega Shabbat.
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Anti-Sexist activist to speak at school
With the pervasiveness of discussion about sexual misconduct on campus during the past few semesters, much of the conversation has focused on the victims and the perpetrators. Few people, however, have focused on the bystanders in these situations. In his visit to
Dorm construction to connect Dana and Hallowell
Among the college’s construction projects which include the Matchbox, a new fitness and wellness building, Biology-Engineering-Psychology building, and the Swarthmore Inn to improve on and off-campus space is a plan to link Dana and Hallowell with new dorm rooms and a common
New sexual assault survivor advocate and educator position filled by Nina Harris
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
Images of naked women on Phi Psi bid spark campus reactions
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
After thefts, students question the college’s open campus policies
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
Department of Education to investigate the college post-government shutdown
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.
SEPTA says it may shutter local rail line in 2015
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
Citing lack of use, school cancels Philly shuttle
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
“IX Connection” extends to Swarthmore students
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
Mountain Justice protests outside board meeting
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,