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College Declines to Voluntarily Recognize RA Union, RAs Respond

The college declined to voluntarily recognize Swarthmore’s newly-formed resident assistant union on Friday, Nov. 10. In an email to RAs on Friday afternoon, Vice President for Student Affairs Stephanie Ives told resident assistants that the college would support their decision to vote

November 16, 2023

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Pride Crosswalk in Swarthmore Borough Vandalized with Homophobic Messages

On Sunday, Nov. 5, on-duty police officers awoke to anti-LGBTQ+ phrases inscribed on the rainbow-colored crosswalk in the Swarthmore Borough. The crosswalk at the intersection of South Chester Road and Park Avenue was spray-painted with the phrases “don’t be gay,” “no gays,”

November 16, 2023

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Empowering Discussion and Identity: A Spotlight on the Women’s Resource Center

On Nov. 3, the Women’s Resource Center held Firepit Friday. Students made s’mores, sang karaoke, and familiarized themselves with the space and resources available. The WRC is a long-standing Swarthmore organization that serves as a safe environment for female-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and marginalized

November 16, 2023

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2023 General Election Recap

Pennsylvania: On Tuesday, Nov. 7, voters across the United States went to the polls and made their voices heard in the 2023 general election. In Pennsylvania and other select states, influential gubernatorial, legislative, and judicial seats were selected through Tuesday’s elections. In

November 16, 2023

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In Conversation With Bazm-e-Urdu and the Value of Inclusive Curriculum

On Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Intercultural Center (IC) kitchen, one can take in the aroma of chai steeping and the sonorities of people gathering around and chatting about their weeks, poetry, and films –– all in Urdu. This is Bazm-e-Urdu,

November 16, 2023

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President Val Smith Welcomes Campus Input on New Strategic Plan

On Oct. 27, President Valerie Smith requested campus community feedback on the college’s current draft of its new strategic plan: Sustainable Swarthmore. Smith acknowledged that while the college has been developing the plan over the past eighteen months, Sustainable Swarthmore is still

November 9, 2023

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Journalist and Commentator Jamelle Bouie Reframes the Political Fundamentals for the Swarthmore Community

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie reflected on the status of democracy today and its historical context for the annual Gilbert Lecture. The talk took place in Kohlberg Hall’s Scheuer Room and was hosted by the department of

November 9, 2023

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Jamelle Bouie on Higher Education, Journalism, and Civic Engagement

After New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie spoke at the department of political science’s annual Gilbert Lecture, and a busy day on Swarthmore’s campus, he spoke to The Phoenix about higher education, journalism, and civic engagement. Below is an edited transcript. Daniel

November 9, 2023

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Head to Head With Monsters and Dactyls: Pterodactyl Hunt Goes Western

Over the last couple of weeks, it was difficult to travel anywhere on Swarthmore’s campus without seeing the message “WANTED — EXTINCT OR ALIVE,” accompanied by an invitation to meet at the saloon — Kohlberg 115 — on Nov. 4. It follows

November 8, 2023

Breaking News·News

Swarthmore RAs File for Union Recognition with OPEIU-153, NLRB, Join Wave of Undergraduate Union Organizers

An overwhelming number of Swarthmore Residential Assistants filed for union membership under the Local 153 branch of the Office and Professional Employees International Union and the National Labor Relations Board on Monday, Nov. 6. The efforts come amid a wave of unionization efforts

November 7, 2023

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