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Jonah Schwartz ’15: Abandoning Logic

Fashion is the most immediate, obvious means we have of presenting ourselves to, and armoring ourselves against, the world. But I have always seen clothing as much more than a facile visual. When I was 15, I bought the entire wardrobe of

December 5, 2013

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New “Clay Bird Review” to Debut

Jacob Oet ‘16 and Cara Ehlenfeldt ‘16 are a busy couple. Together, they single-handedly edit Clay Bird Review, the only literary magazine at Swarthmore which accepts English entries from anyone, anywhere in the world. The journal, which intends to publish a print

December 5, 2013

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No magic formula, but plenty of support for disordered eating

When Laura Fitzgerald ’14 first began seeing a nutritionist, she was terrified of gaining weight. It was the summer after her junior year at the College, and she’d been struggling with restrictive eating for over a year. This year, however, the end

November 21, 2013

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Unflinching and honest, ‘12 Years A Slave’ leaves an impression

I hesitate to call “12 Years a Slave” a groundbreaking film, because in 2013 the choice to center a film about slavery on the experiences of black people should not be a groundbreaking one. But “12 Years” did just that, and it

November 21, 2013

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No common grief in “Levels of Life”

In 2011, Julian Barnes won the Man Booker Prize for “The Sense of an Ending.” It was the first novel he had published since his wife’s death. Only 150 pages long, it is an exercise in brevity and restraint. In part one,

November 21, 2013

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Women’s resource center reopens after lightning strike

Lightning struck the Women’s Resource center over summer break on Thursday, June 13. The strike caused a fire on the third floor where the library, featuring various books on feminist literature and gender studies, was located; luckily, no one was inside when

November 21, 2013

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Challenges remain for queer students on campus

Kelsey Manning ‘17 was making out with another girl on the dance floor last weekend, much like many other couples, when a male student approached. “So, can I get a two-for-one?” he asked. Manning and her companion were irritated, but brushed off

November 21, 2013

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Chomsky at Swat? Noam way!

Noam Chomsky, renowned professor of linguistics and opponent of neo-liberalism, and his daughter Aviva Chomsky, professor of Latin American studies and political activist, visited Swarthmore on Tuesday to lecture about their respective fields. The lectures were co-sponsored by various departments, but the

November 14, 2013

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Breaking the Silence: Lower Body Weight, Lower Racing Times?

As a two-sport varsity athlete from a fitness-oriented family, Sarah Eppley ’14 never thought she’d have an eating disorder. But in the fall of her sophomore year, she was swimming for two hours a day on a breakfast of Greek yogurt, no

November 14, 2013

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A queer history of Swarthmore

Swarthmore College is universally described as a socially liberal school, especially in regard to LGBTQ representation and support on campus. However, thirty years ago, Swarthmore was known as a place where the queer community was isolated and hidden. In true Swarthmorean tradition,

November 14, 2013

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