Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Thandiwe McMillan ’20
Thandiwe McMillan ’20 is an ambitious creative at Swarthmore. The senior, originally from Brooklyn, NY, transferred to Swarthmore her junior
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Highlights
Student Housing Situation Amidst College’s Shift To Remote Learning
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the college has made drastic changes to students’ housing plans. At the outset of Spring
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In Criticism of the Cupcake, the Counterfeit Confection
Before I dive into my rant about cupcakes, I would like to acknowledge that cupcakes are an entirely frivolous subject
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Shift to Online Classes and COVID-19 Updates
Spring semester to be completed online with credit/no credit While Swarthmore classes had previously been scheduled to move online until
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Students Studying Abroad Return to U.S. Due to COVID-19 Outbreak and Travel Restrictions
On March 12, President Donald Trump announced travel restrictions from 26 Schengen-area European countries to the U.S. as an attempt
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The Madness of March
COVID-19 has brought the world to a standstill. As people are losing jobs and many schools have begun to close,
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More Transparency Needed in College Housing Decisions
The past few weeks have been chaotic. Schools and offices have closed. Colleges are switching to online instruction and telling
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Spring Break Extended, Classes Temporarily Move Online Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
On Wednesday, March 11, President Valerie Smith sent an email to Swarthmore’s “covid19” listserv detailing the college’s response to the
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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Richard Plummer
Richard Plummer, our Sharples Sous-chef, is a warm, family man at heart. Born and raised in Clarendon, a rural area
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Students Start New Chapter of John Quincy Adams Society
Nora Joyce ’22 and Lilly Black ’22 have started a new chapter of the John Quincy Adams Society at Swarthmore
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