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New advisor for Muslim students seeks funding as role expands

Interim Muslim Student Advisor Ailya Vajid left at the end of last semester after serving for a year and a half. Umar Abdul Rahman, a former attorney in Philadelphia, was hired prior to this school year to fill the role. Despite the

October 22, 2015

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Despite criticism, Teach for America draws student applications

Despite controversy around its model for school reform, Teach for America continues to have a substantial recruitment presence at the college. Founded in 1990, TFA trains recent college graduates to teach in underserved public schools around the country. TFA teachers, collectively known

October 22, 2015

Violent internet threat puts area schools on alert

An unspecified violent threat was made against schools in the Philadelphia area to be carried out on October 5. The FBI Liaison for Colleges and Universities in the region notified Swarthmore’s Department of Public Safety on October 2. The department sent out

October 22, 2015

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Academic Calendar Changes Up for Debate Again

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. On October

October 22, 2015

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Live-Tweet: Peripeteia’s Science & Society

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. [View the

October 22, 2015

College·News

As Construction Levels Crumhenge, College Plans for Aftermath

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. If you

October 21, 2015

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Swarthmore Installs Valerie Smith as 15th College President

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. A crowd

October 20, 2015

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The New Pan-Arab Cultural Society (PACS) Provides “Pride in Existence” to Students

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This fall,

October 19, 2015

College·News

Tapestry of Humanity Revealed in Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Films

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. A film

October 9, 2015

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Memorial held for late librarian Meg Spencer

On September 24th, Meg Spencer, the Cornell Science Librarian died in a car accident. She was 55, and had worked at Swarthmore in some capacity continuously for 34 years. A memorial service was held for Spencer on Wednesday in Lang Concert Hall

October 8, 2015

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