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Rumors of LSE location and lyricists loom over campus
The months leading up to the college’s Large Scale Event (LSE) are always ripe with speculation. The Roots, Earl Sweatshirt, Macklemore and The Weekend are just some of the performers whose names have been circulating since the semester started. But while the
No action on approved referendum
Last semester, the campus voted in favor of a referendum that Greek organizations admit students of all genders. However, no action to enforce this proposal has been taken. The movement began on February 14, when a group of students petitioned for a
Students assess Margolis Healy’s past and performance
In the wake of a tense spring semester stemming from conflict concerning the college’s sexual misconduct policies, administrators hired Margolis Healy & Associates (MHA), a consulting company specializing in campus safety and regulatory compliance. Last semester, President Rebecca Chopp announced that the
Bonds finance new dorms
This past July, Swarthmore College issued a $47 million bond through the Swarthmore Borough Authority to refinance previous bond issues and to fund the construction of additional dorm rooms connecting residence halls Dana Hall and Hallowell Hall. By law, if the college
Town Center West awaits approval to move forward
The construction of a new softball field closer to Palmer Residence Hall may have people wondering what will replace the old athletic field. With a projected finish date of spring of 2016, Town Center West is a development concept — worked on
Party policy undergoes changes under new coordinator
In addition to the changes in administration and staff the new academic year brought with it, Swarthmore’s policies underwent serious alterations over the summer. Rules and regulations related to planning and hosting events on campus were no exception. According to new student activities
College releases diversity report
Dean of Students Elizabeth Braun released a seven-page draft report outlining the findings and recommendations of the Diversity and Inclusion Implementation Committee on September 5,2013. The committee, which met regularly over the course of the last academic year, lists a number of
College hires five deans to fill new and old positions
This fall, the college brought in a number of deans to cover existing positions and fill new ones. The new positions include the associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and community development, the dean of the senior class and judicial affairs coordinator, assistant
Board says it will not divest
After a summer of deliberation, as was evident from the letter sent to the college by Maurice Eldridge, Vice President for College and Community Relations, the College’s Board of Managers determined not to divest from fossil fuel companies. In a letter signed
College shifts sexual assault policies
Last summer, responding to complaints about its handling instances of misconduct, President Chopp sent out a campus-wide email detailing a variety of changes the school planned on making to improve its policies and practices. Now, with the fall semester underway, the college