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From Flipping Coins to Clipping Toenails: Stoppard’s Absurdist Take on Hamlet
To fully understand the behind-the-scenes of Hamlet would be to venture into Shakespeare’s mind. While it may seem impractical, Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead achieves the seemingly impossible by satirizing the lives of two nonessential characters in Hamlet: Rosencrantz and
Artist of the Week Angie Kwon ’24 on the Authenticity of Absurdity
I’ll never forget my initial impression of Angie Kwon ’24. She was sitting a few chairs away from me at the round table in the middle of the Title IX House. We had both applied to be STIX Leaders, and while I
Artist of the Week Rachel Lapides ’23 on Poetry in the Mundane Moments
On a crisp Sunday morning, I was lucky enough to snag the big table at Hobbs right next to the window. Rachel Lapides ’23, the originator of our beloved Artist of the Week tradition, joined me soon after. We got drinks and
Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation
I must confess: I love writing the Artist of the Week because I meet some of the most creative, intelligent, and passionate people on campus. So, when I met with Patrick Li ’23 in Kohlberg, I expected them to be brilliant. However,
Artist of the Week Cisco Velasco ’23 on Capturing Connections
Walking through a maze of senior portfolios, Cisco Velasco ’23 brought me to his station. I immediately noticed figure paintings covering the walls of his studio. Compared to my tiny, dirty easel in Old Tarble, his space in Whittier seemed like a
Original Student Musical “The Kai’s the Limit” Celebrates Student Passion, Queerness
The last time Swarthmore saw a football team on its campus was the year 2000. After the team won just five games in five years and at one point had the longest losing streak in America, the Board of Managers decided to
The Book and Key Society: April 18, 1918
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The minutes
The Book and Key Society: April 4th, 1918
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This article
The Importance of Sustainability with Jonathan Kay ’20
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The following
Power and Pedagogy in the Chester-Upland School District: A Conversation with Tommy Bothwell ’20
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Chester-Upland