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The Champions notice a wand on the floor and decide to use it to fight the Death Eaters

Kemp Family Donates Twenty Million Dollars

Last Saturday, the college announced a $20 million donation from Gil Kemp ’72 and Barbara Kemp. The gift, which will go towards financial aid, a new community space in Clothier Hall and achieving strategic planning goals in general, came largely as a
February 28, 2013
Isabel Sacks '15 gleefully gives the judges a correct answer

Convergence Activists Join to Fight for Divestment

Nearly 200 students from over 70 colleges and universities converged on campus last weekend to discuss divestment from fossil fuel companies, collaborating with frontline activists to shape what students described as the most unified and energetic youth climate movement in years. However,
February 28, 2013
Students admire the food selection, including Treacle Tarts displayed in the shape of the Deathly Hallows

SMART Holds Consent Workshops

Since the issuance of Title IX guidelines in 2011, Swarthmore has worked to revise and improve its sexual misconduct policy and provide better information and access to resources for issues regarding sexual assault and misconduct. As a part of this revision in
February 28, 2013
Brice Jordan '12 and his partner watch their footwork

Allergic to Swarthmore?

Students who suffer from food allergies may have found their newest, and most surprising ally in the form of the United States Justice Department. On December 20th of last year, the Department announced an agreement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., ensuring
February 28, 2013

This Week in Greek

The second of a series of discussions on the role and scope of Greek life on Swarthmore’s campus will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Friends Meetinghouse. Joyce Wu ’15, who created the original petition for a referendum on
February 28, 2013

Students Create Ethnic Studies Course

The lack of an Ethnic Studies department at the college prompted a group of ten determined students to establish a course in the field for the spring semester. Students involved see the class as part of a broader struggle for Ethnic Studies
February 21, 2013

The Biggest Gay Bar on Earth Comes to Swarthmore

Seeking methods of hooking up and dating beyond alcohol-fueled makeout sessions on the Paces dance floor or dates at Sharples, some queer men at Swarthmore have turned to Grindr. Students and a professor described a variety of motivations behind using the digital
February 14, 2013
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