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On Monday Sept. 30, a mysterious survey asking students about topics ranging from their religion to their sex lives started circulating around Swarthmore College. No emails or links were sent to the student body, but through word of mouth, by 8:30 that

Following an investigation into allegations of racial targeting and unauthorized searches, former Public Safety Officer Brendan Duke is no longer employed at Swarthmore College. The investigation was initiated after an incident with a Black student in March 2024. Investigators from the college

Students in Pennsylvania will play a critical role in the Nov. 5 elections. Pennsylvania is one of the most important battleground states needed to win this presidential election, especially since it has the largest number of electoral votes – nineteen – among

On Sept. 20, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, arrived in New York City to attend the High-Level Week of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The following day, the prime minister held a dinner

Christian Cooper, a birder, author, comics editor, and long-time advocate for social justice, came to Swarthmore Sept. 24 through 26 for a series called Walks and Talks. The series is part of the larger Cooper Series (no relation) and consisted of three

On Sep. 7, over 3,000 protesters gathered on the north side of Philadelphia’s pouring rain to protest the proposed 76 Place arena in Chinatown. Their numbers were on par with a similar demonstration last June, says Kaia Chau, one of the founders