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Goodbye Sharples

It’s about 5 p.m. on a Tuesday in August, and I am sitting in a big, empty, dim room. Medieval-looking chandeliers hang above my head. Stationed around me at a long, rectangular table are other first-year Swarthmore students in my social justice

October 20, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

My Chemical Romance and the Ghost of Fall Break

Breaks are typically a breath of fresh air — a welcome detox from the overwhelming nature of academia. Breaks are something to look forward to and help cut the monotony of seemingly endless exams, papers, and demanding extracurriculars. After all, nothing beats

October 20, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

Lula, Brazil, and the Perils of the Political Center

There are so many conflicting narratives about the presidential election which occurred in Brazil early this month that it’s taken me until now to even have a semblance of an idea of what it all means. Nevertheless, the results of this election

October 20, 2022

Arts·Highlights

“Don’t Worry Darling:” More than just a Harry Styles Movie

In a new suspenseful and colorful feature of the budding director Olivia Wilde, viewers and critics seem only to notice the questionable efforts of pop star Harry Styles and the drama behind the scenes that resulted in many on-screen changes, including the

October 20, 2022

Highlights·News

“We are really desensitized to it”: Florida Students Share Their Experiences During Deadly Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian is the deadliest hurricane to threaten the United States since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prior to the hurricane’s landfall near Fort Myers, FL, on Sept. 28, 2022, at 3 p.m, weather experts were uncertain about the path that the storm

October 20, 2022

Highlights·News

The Revival of Olde Club Brings Live Music Back to Swarthmore

After a long drought, live music returns to campus this fall. With the restoration of Olde Club, a space historically used as a concert venue, Swarthmore hosted two local indie rock bands, Best Bear and Humilitarian, on Saturday, Oct. 1. For the

October 6, 2022

Arts·Highlights

Artist of the Week Daniel Oakes on the Power of Physicality in Theater

When the curtains open and Daniel Oakes ’24 takes to the stage, his rehearsals, research, and reflections take effect in a symbiosis that feels both natural and compelling. Indeed, Daniel not only conveys a character but embodies this constructed person, giving life

October 6, 2022

Arts·Highlights

Counting Stars: Images of the Deep Sky Above Swarthmore College

In March of this year, the Swarthmore Physics Society (SPS) bought a new telescope for astrophotography, using it to take pictures of galaxies and nebulae. Led by Wilber Dominguez ’22, Simon Ji ’23, and Caleb Scott-Joseph ’24, and under the guidance of

October 6, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

MySwat: Cooked Medium Rare

MySwat, our dear friend. The one who holds our hand, guiding us through our Swat experience. The first entity in this college to know our names, our pronouns, and our home address. Sometimes MySwat can be the bearer of difficult news, like

October 6, 2022

Highlights·News

Campus Anticipates the Opening of the New Dining and Community Commons

After over two years, the long-awaited Dining and Community Commons construction is finally coming to an end. On Oct. 16, 2022, students and members of the Swarthmore community can expect to dine in at the new facility. One student in particular, Felicia

October 6, 2022

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