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Hot Diggity Dog: Diane Watson and Dobby

Meet Diane Watson, administrative assistant, and her ten-year-old Shih Tzu, Dobby. A NEW BEGINNING: While many dogs experience a lot of love and affection during the first couple years in their lives, Dobby had a rough start. Diane’s nephew was in
February 14, 2013

Patti Smith Performs at Bryn Mawr

Patti Smith has had an amorphous career.  Even before she published her National Book Award-winning memoir, “Just Kids,” in 2010, it always seemed salient to ask whether the artist was more of a musician or a poet.  Now after her book’s publication
February 13, 2013

A Conversation with J Henry Fair

In person, J. Henry Fair, whose photographs grace the walls of the McCabe Library Atrium, is witty and self-effacing, yet rather mysterious. There is a sardonic edge to his words and a pensive air to his manner.  During my interview with the
February 7, 2013

An URBN Look into Rittenhouse Square

After unexpectedly waking up at 8:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning due to insomnia, I decided that something had to be done with all this free time. Originally I thought I would sleep in and then head to a few art exhibits.
February 7, 2013

A Letter to My Honors Examiners

To My Honors Examiner: Dangling Apricots. When we meet in 106 days and start our conversation masked as the oral examination, I will deliver, with all sincerity, that humorously abstract phrase. You’ll be intrigued, we’ll awkwardly laugh as if students normally
February 7, 2013

Mental Health at Swarthmore: Are We Happy Here?

An informal Phoenix online poll conducted last week produced striking results. Of 185 respondents — about 12% of the student body — 54% reported that they had suffered from anxiety and/or depression while at Swarthmore, while 58% disagreed that stress, anxiety, and/or
February 7, 2013

Freedom Now: Black History Month Comes to Campus

February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a month dedicated to the act of remembering and acknowledging. In other words, it is meant to celebrate black life and cultural contributions to all that is America. Much like other heritage months, black
February 7, 2013

On Pointe: Dancing Through Swarthmore

Like most things at Swarthmore, the dance program runs a lot deeper than it may appear at first glance. Although a small department, majoring in dance at Swat often means exploring multiple fields catering to their unique areas of interest. What makes
February 7, 2013

Dorm Dive: Barn Edition

In three years, five roommates have made apartment 1N inside “The Barn” their home. Roommates Peter Haury ’13, Rebecca Painter ’13, Paige Grand Pre ’13, Jake Carter ’13 and Declan White ’13 are the longest Barn residents to date, which shows in
February 7, 2013
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