Highlights Archives - Page 28 of 57

Artist of the Week: Yanyi Liu on Art and Design

Perhaps you’ve noticed this past week that some Swarthmore students have been sporting matching long-sleeved white t-shirts. The back of the shirt uses light green and yellow tones to depict three campus scenes with an intersection of nature and architecture, painted by

November 18, 2021

Arts·Highlights

“The Skin of Our Teeth” Turns Absurdity into Commentary

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, I entered the Pearson-Hall theater in LPAC ready to watch “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Swarthmore’s Production Ensemble and directed by K. Elizabeth Stevens, chair of Swarthmore’s theater department. I emerged two hours later

November 18, 2021

Highlights·Sports

A Successful Return for Swarthmore Soccer

The Centennial Conference soccer postseason has officially ended, and Swarthmore’s men and women’s soccer teams, who returned to action after a year off due to the pandemic, both successfully made the Centennial Conference playoffs. The men and women lost in their first

November 11, 2021

Highlights·Opinion

Care about Peace? Study War.

This is the second in a series of opinion pieces about ways to begin reimagining education in the 21st and 22nd centuries. The first, on the need for financial education, was released in last week’s issue. The purpose of this exercise is

November 11, 2021

Arts·Highlights

Artist of the Week: Philippe Kame on the Transformative Power of Art and Design

Ever since Philippe Kame ’23 was six years old, he knew he wanted to be an architect. To him, architecture is an art form that has tangible, transformative powers, allowing him to both channel his creativity and connect to his community. “As

November 11, 2021

Arts·Highlights

Better Late Than Never: Gen Z Social Media Habits Arrive to Swarthmore

The students of Swarthmore have largely departed from their boomerish love for Facebook. Instead, many have turned to another Zuckerberg-owned platform, Instagram, as a forum for inside jokes, socializing, and public engagement. It’s about time. A quick look at the usual suspects

November 11, 2021

Highlights·News

Students for Justice in Palestine Restart Sabra Deshelving Campaign

Swarthmore Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) relaunched their campaign to deshelve all Sabra products on campus last Wednesday, Nov. 3. Sabra, which produces Mediterranean food and dipping products, including hummus and guacamole, is currently sold by Swarthmore at the Science Center

November 11, 2021

Highlights·News

Garnet Shuttle Leaves Mary Lyon Residents Stranded Off Main Campus

Mary Lyon (ML), the farthest residence hall from main campus Swarthmore College, has been facing transportation issues since students returned this Fall. The Garnet Shuttle, meant to transport ML residents and others to and from campus, has been continually described by ML

November 11, 2021

Highlights·Opinion·Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Witnessing for Truth

Dear President Smith and Swarthmore Community; As an alumna of the Class of ’77 who even got married in the Amphitheatre, I am used to feeling proud when I see a mention of Swarthmore in the news. Often it is an article

November 5, 2021

Campus Journal·Highlights

We Are More Together Now

The other day, the coldest day so far this term, I couldn’t help but notice pairs of friends all over campus walking arm-in-arm, holding each other tight. I noticed as they sprang in uniform steps through the redwood alley or floated blissfully

November 4, 2021

Suggestions

Highlights - Page 28