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The Swatter: March 24-31

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. Safety Hazard

April 4, 2014

News·Regional News

SEPTA details new Crum bridge, Elwyn line extension

In a proposed capital budget released Tuesday, SEPTA says it will design a replacement for the Crum Creek viaduct, the bridge that carries the Media/Elwyn regional rail line past the Swarthmore campus and over the Crum Creek, in 2014, and construct it

April 3, 2014

Around Campus·Around Higher Education·News

Acceptance rate rises to 17% for class of 2018

The admissions decisions mailed out by the college last week mark a decrease in applications to the college and a dip in selectivity for the class of 2018. While applications from the college steadily increased from 6,547 in 2011 to 6,614 in

April 3, 2014

Around Campus·News

Genderfuck planners to refocus party around gender expression

This year’s annual Genderfuck will be held Saturday, April 26 in Sharples Dining Hall. The main event will still be a party, but organizers say that the student body should move towards understanding Genderfuck primarily as an opportunity for students to play

April 3, 2014

Around Campus·Around Higher Education·News

As colleges hire more admins, critics warn of bloat

According to the college staff reports, in 2011 the college employed 699 full-time employees. Of these, according to Director of Institutional Research Robin Huntington Shores, 242 were full-time professional administrators, while only 162 were tenured and on-track faculty members at the college.

April 3, 2014

News·Student Council

CamCo Report: Student Assembly Roles Uncertain, CamCo Meetings Remain Off-the-Record

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. The bulk

April 2, 2014

News

ICYMI: The DG’s 2014 April Fools’ Day Issue

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April 2, 2014

Arts & Features·Multimedia·News

The Week in Pictures: Vocals, Fencing and Lax

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March 31, 2014

News

Paces Delivery Canceled Due to Lack of Demand, Inclement Weather

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. Some of

March 28, 2014

Around Campus·News

DJ duo White Panda to perform at LSE

This spring, the college will host its first ever Swatapalooza: a weekend of festivities beginning with the Large Scale Event (LSE) on the night of Friday, May 2 and ending with Worthstock on Sunday, May 4. The LSE, which will take place

March 27, 2014

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