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College Removes JVP ‘Solidarity Sukkah’ on Parrish Beach, Citing Conduct Violations

Shortly after 6 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, Oct 22, Swarthmore College Public Safety disassembled a “Solidarity Sukkah” on Parrish Beach. The removal came at the direction of the administration, which cited a lack of approval for the structure from the

October 24, 2024

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The Crumb Cafe Reopens in Sharples Commons

The Crumb Cafe is set to reopen at its new location in Sharples Commons this Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. following a delay communicated via email to the student body on Sept. 30. In an interview with The Phoenix, Ashley Rehrig

October 24, 2024

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Emails about Social Media Engagement Cause Faculty Concern over Free Speech

An email sent over the summer by the college’s Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) to several faculty about a student-run Instagram meme account they were following sparked concerns about academic freedom, which continued into September. The email was sent to seven faculty,

October 24, 2024

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Mark Kuperberg

Mark Kuperberg has been a professor of economics at Swarthmore College since 1977, becoming one of the college’s most seasoned faculty members. Besides being a graph-loving economist, he is also a newfound novel enthusiast, a 1,000-lap swimmer, and a wanderlust. In 2019,

October 24, 2024

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SEPTA Expands Service and College Discounts Despite Budget Cuts

Going to Philadelphia is an essential aspect of life for many Swarthmore students, especially because the city lies only 30 minutes away from campus. Catching the regional rail is often the easiest way to get to Philadelphia, and recent changes to the

October 24, 2024

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SJP Organizes Outside Parrish Hall to Commence Palestine ‘Week of Actions’

On Tuesday Oct. 8, students organized outside Parrish Hall as a part of the “Palestine Week of Actions,” a series of events organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The week marks one year since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7,

October 10, 2024

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Historically Variable Swarthmore Voter Turnout Remains Crucial for Election

With less than a month before the United States 2024 presidential election and only two weeks until the voter registration deadline, the election has been on the minds of many students. Pennsylvania is one of the most critical swing states for the

October 10, 2024

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Marriage Pact a Smashing Success

Marriage Pact’s first run at Swarthmore ended with high participation and matches all across campus, with roughly 62% of students participating in the survey intended to couple up the most compatible pairs. The survey quietly spread on campus — without any official

October 10, 2024

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Trump Win Could Impact Funding Source for Swarthmore’s Renewable Energy Conversion

In the last few years, major components of Swarthmore’s “To Zero By Thirty-Five” plan, such as the Dining and Community Commons with its geoexchange plant in the basement, have been completed. The plan, formerly known as “Roadmap to Zero Carbon,” involves connecting

October 10, 2024

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RA Union and College Reach Tentative Agreement on 21% Raises and More

On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Swarthmore Resident Assistants (RAs) Union and Swarthmore College came to a “full tentative agreement.” The agreement came during the eighth bargaining session of a negotiation process that started in February between the college and the union, formed

October 10, 2024

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