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How to read: rethinking how to have fun with novels

Reading was once a valued pastime. If one was educated, he or she was expected to read. But reading was rapidly replaced by lazier forms of entertainment, and is now largely seen as a boring activity at best, and a painful academic

February 2, 2012

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A$AP Rocky’s album asks the question: cash or more cash?

If you haven’t heard LIVELOVEA$AP by the controversial Harlem rapper, A$AP Rocky, then be sure to pay close attention. Over the past year, the gold-toothed 23 year old has made a serious splash in the world of rap and hip-hop. The videos

February 2, 2012

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Pick beer like books: dry, dense or chewy

Browsing the beer aisle of your local neighborhood store is like strolling through the library. The shelves from floor to ceiling are filled with names and images — some well known, some familiar and others entirely alien. When you or a friend

February 2, 2012

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Orchestra 2001 challenges convention and expectation

When thinking of a traditional orchestra performance, one image comes to mind: an incredibly large ensemble, toiling through a long and complex three-movement symphony. We even imagine the classical and traditional sounds of a violin, viola or cello in a Schubert or

February 2, 2012

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Rehak explores nostalgia, media and the role of the fan

On Thursday, Jan. 26, Professor Bob Rehak of film and media studies delivered a lecture as a part of Swarthmore’s Faculty Lecture Series. Following his lecture, Rehak then took questions from the audience. This was the first talk of the spring semester

February 2, 2012

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Dorm Dive: At Home with Solitude in Kyle

Caitlin Sequira & Jillian Ma Kyle, the smallest dorm at Swarthmore College, has just eight occupants, all of whom are female. Nestled next to the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, it maintains a quiet presence on campus. Sophomores Caitlin Sequira

February 2, 2012

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‘Tinker, Tailor’ explores the burden of information

“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” directed by Thomas Alfredson and starring Gary Oldman, has the look and feel of a modern spy thriller, but it ultimately falls short of its potential, getting bogged down in lengthy dialogue and confusing spy jargon. The film,

January 26, 2012

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Gospel Choir provides a spiritual and musical outlet

“Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes, let me see; Beauty that made this heart adore You; Hope a life spent with You.” These are the lyrics of “Here I Am to Worship,” a song written by

January 26, 2012

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Mireille Guy ’15

Swat Style Snapshot: Philadelphia, PA, Willets Her Current Outfit: Guy wears a pair of black boots, well-loved as evidenced by the mismatching shoe-laces and a sizeable hole on the left shoe. Her black skinny jeans with ankle-zip details are from a thrift

January 26, 2012

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‘Safe sex is great sex’: tips from Vianca on how to play safe

I got a lot of jazz last semester for not doing a column on safe sex. I would (and did) argue that we get enough of the condom confrontation in high school. But I guess I do feel some moral obligation to

January 26, 2012

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