In Defense of Hobbs
Kush Kaur '29 reflects on experience at Hobbs Cafe.
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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,
Margolis Healy meets with students
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
Several initiatives advance through StuCo
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
Swarthmore plans to squash squash courts with new wellness center
Last Tuesday, college representatives met with Swarthmore Borough officials for a planning and zoning review of a plan to take down the current squash courts and replace that space with a new building designed for wellness, athletics, and theater. The college will
Clothier construction tempts students to climb scaffolding
Concealed in scaffolding and surrounded by fences blocking its entrance, Clothier Tower has recently appeared more like an eyesore than an iconic piece of the College’s architectural history. As the site of the college bookstore, Essie Mae’s, the Intercultural Center, and the