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Campus-wide Misery Poker tournament leaves many casualties, few winners

Last Sunday, a self-organized misery poker tournament swept through Swarthmore, leaving chaos and unfinished problem sets in its wake. Witnesses report that the first signs of impending disaster came early Sunday morning, when Swatties in states from Virginia to California reportedly woke

October 25, 2012

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Band Profile: Riley Road

Hello Swatties! I On the Arts has returned from the most holy mini-hibernation that is Fall Break, rejuvenated and full of ideas for new art- and culture-related columns! For several weeks now, I’ve wanted to write a feature about a local band

October 25, 2012

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Split Britches has audience in stitches

What’s a performance without cross-dressing, photographing each member of the audience, and eating an entire raw lemon? Straight theater. And theater that has all of these things? Well, it must be “One Night Stand” by the lesbian performance company Split Britches. Split

October 25, 2012

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Preview: “Merrily We Roll Along” promises talent, production

It starts on Saturday.New York sophisticates; the height of physical comedy; singing, dancing, acting; yes, the team that brought Swarthmore “Company” last year is back. Only this time they’re bigger, badder and better.“Merrily We Roll Along,” with music by Stephen Sondheim and

October 25, 2012

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OrchestRAP: A Tribute to J. Dilla Blends Qualities of Hip-Hop and Orchestra to Create a Genreless Sound

The world of music moves so fast that just to keep up with new artists albums, producers and their various projects is a full time job in itself. As a music columnist, I am moved to jump on the bandwagon and give

October 25, 2012

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Hot Diggity Dog: Steve Levin, Allie and George

Meet Steve Levin, the friendly man you see on your trips to the bookstore and the textbook and tradebook manager, and his two black Labrador Retrievers, Allie and George. BACK TO THE BEGINNING: Steve met Allie and George at different shelters. Allie,

October 25, 2012

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Students Respond to “Pariah” Review

Last week, the Phoenix published Izzy Kornblatt’s review of “Pariah,” which screened on campus earlier this month. These replies are reactions to that opinions article, which you can find on this website under the Living & Arts – Around Campus tab. I

October 25, 2012

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Dr. Beersnob: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Love the Glass

Every beer drinker has a “moment” at some point or another — the one beer that absolutely floored you, packed with smells and flavors that suddenly opened up your eyes and taste buds. With websites like BeerAdvocate, Rate Beer, and a host

October 11, 2012

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Pulitzer 2011

The 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction decision was met with widespread concern regarding the committee’s criteria, opening up the question: do readers value bizarre literary innovation over genuine value in literature? Do we have to play on the page and make unorthodox

October 11, 2012

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Dorm Dive: Sera Jeong

Pittenger Residence Hall is a small dorm on the outskirts of campus. It is situated between Clothier Fields and the town of Swarthmore on a lawn nestled by tall trees, creating a more private and nearly secluded living environment. Despite its small

October 11, 2012

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