The Love Song of C. Anne Lafont
Corinne Lafont '26 reflects on her four years at Swarthmore.
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Changes to Pass/Fail Under Consideration
The Curriculum Committee is considering changes to pass/fail policies in an attempt to reform the credit/no credit system. On Feb. 17th, Provost Tom Stephenson sent out descriptions of the proposals and a survey on students’ policy preferences to the student body via
Changes to senior giving program prompt considerations to college giving
This spring semester, the Alumni and Parent Engagement Office and the Student Philanthropy Council have encouraged seniors to donate to the college before their graduation this May. This year has prompted more discussion, however, due to initiatives that include a gift-matching program
Legacy of namesakes more complicated than they appear
In recent years, students at several colleges and universities across the country have petitioned for the renaming of campus buildings bearing names of racist individuals. Swarthmore itself has never been the subject of such controversies, although larger universities such as Princeton and
Worth develops electronic record system, reflections on center’s effectiveness
The Worth Health and Wellness Center, the only medical center on campus, is the first point of contact for students in need of medical care on campus. Its offers holistic care, with a focus on prevention and screening, and offers treatment for
RA selection begins, will possibly include sophomores in future
The application window for Resident Assistants for the 2017-2018 school year closed just over a week and a half ago on Monday the 13th. Over the next month, members of the classes of 2018 and 2019 who applied will go through group
SGO seeks to subsidize SEPTA tickets for students, make Philly more accessible
The Student Government Organization is currently working with the college administration to subsidize SEPTA tickets for all students. If this program is implemented in the future, Philadelphia and all its resources will become more accessible for Swarthmore students. “We all know how
Pending Audit Results, Paces Cafe Slated to Reopen
Paces Cafe, which has been closed since the end of the fall 2016 semester due to an auditing process conducted by the Business Office to investigate Paces’ business practices, is expecting to reopen after spring break as a member of the OneCard
CS enrollment continues to swell, department responds
Sam Evans ’17 had intended on pursuing computer science as a potential major. However, each of the four times he registered for a course in the department, he was denied enrollment as there were more students registered than spots available. “This really
Student group launches service to provide menstrual products
This January, the student group Free Pads for Undergrads introduced a program to provide free emergency pads and tampons for menstruating students and staff in female, gender-neutral, and select male bathrooms. The products are currently funded by the Student Budget Committee and
Students create swateventsaround.me website to streamline social scene
An independent team of students has created an events website with the hope of creating a more organized social scene on campus. The website, entitled swateventsaround.me, allows students to quickly add a pin on a campus map to advertise their event. Team