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The Quest for some Crumb Cafe French Toast

Based on a true story, but with some added dramatization. Please, for the love of whatever is up there, do not take this seriously. We begin our story on a late Friday night (late, being around 9 p.m., so maybe not that

March 3, 2022

Highlights·Sports

Equal Pay Settlement for the USWNT

As I sat in the stands just moments after the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) won the 2019 Women’s World Cup Final, I could feel the momentum of the equal pay movement and the allegiance of the fans. The chants of

March 3, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

WE NEED TO DO MORE THAN CONDEMN: WE NEED TO ACT

Before dawn on Thursday, Feb. 24, the fragile peace that had governed Europe for nearly 25 years broke suddenly with bombs and airstrikes. The Russian government had declared a “special military operation” in Ukraine (code for the violent invasion of a

March 3, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

All of Us or None of Us: Practicing Solidarity in the Face of Digital Intimidation

On Monday, Feb. 28, we, members of Student for Justice in Palestine (SJP), along with the campus community, held a rally to deliver the signatures on our petition to stop the sale of Sabra products at Swarthmore College due to Sabra’s parent

March 3, 2022

Arts·Highlights

Emmie Wolf on Math, Ballet, and Painting

“There is a lot of art in math and there is a lot of math in art,” said painter and dancer Emmie Wolf ’22 as we sat in her senior studio. The space was brimming with her paintings, and although they were

March 3, 2022

Arts·Highlights

“Form Equals Content”: A Guide to Living Authentically Through Dua Lipa’s Music

“Form equals content.” You’ve probably heard the phrase. In any high school or collegiate English class, your instructor has probably uttered these words in reference to a poem or some other literary work. So what does this mean, and why is it

March 3, 2022

Highlights·News

COVID-19 Testing Policy Update: The Transition to Optional Testing

On Feb. 23, the COVID-19 Planning Group, consisting of numerous administrators and Chief of Infectious Control Committees Dr. Peter Axelrod, sent Swarthmore students, faculty, and staff an email detailing the new COVID-19 testing policy. They announced that the college will shift to

March 3, 2022

Highlights·News

Swat Community Grapples with War in Ukraine

Less than a week since Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on Thursday, Feb. 24, Russian forces have already destroyed hundreds of “transport infrastructure facilities, homes, hospitals and kindergartens,” killed at least 2,000 people, and forced an estimated 650,000 people to neighboring

March 3, 2022

Highlights·News

Students Reflect on Experiences with CAPS, Mental Health during COVID-19

In a post-virtual learning environment at Swarthmore, students are now attending in-person classes and events. Despite the college’s return to semi-normalcy, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) appointments remain available only through Zoom. Many Swatties have voiced concerns over the scarcity of appointments

February 24, 2022

Highlights·News

NinjaGrams Return: An Old Tradition Coming Back to Life

On Friday, Feb. 18, students were greeted in their classes and in Sharples by dueling ninjas, handmade cards, and homemade truffle treats on what some call “Ninja Day,” or the day that ninjas and ninja masters deliver NinjaGrams. NinjaGrams returned to Swarthmore

February 24, 2022

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