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The Biggest Gay Bar on Earth Comes to Swarthmore

Seeking methods of hooking up and dating beyond alcohol-fueled makeout sessions on the Paces dance floor or dates at Sharples, some queer men at Swarthmore have turned to Grindr. Students and a professor described a variety of motivations behind using the digital

February 14, 2013

Around Campus·News

Student Council Works to Create Comprehensive Guide

Imagine an online page where you could find any information about student resources you needed, all offered by the college. That page is the goal of Tony Lee ’15 and Jason Heo ’15, the Student Council members in charge of developing a

February 14, 2013

Around Campus·News

Faculty Facilitate Teach-In on Climate Change

Divestment is becoming an increasingly salient issue both at Swarthmore and at colleges and universities around the country. The movement, which aims to compel colleges and universities to stop investing in companies that produce fossil fuels, has grown rapidly over the last

February 14, 2013

Around Campus·News

Students Create Activist Group to Focus on Immigration Rights

After Spanish professor Aurora Camacho de Schmidt taught a course titled “Mexican Pennsylvania: the Making of a Transnational Community” last semester, Camacho de Schmidt and several members of the class have decided to create a new student activist group on campus that

February 14, 2013

Around Campus·News

Queer-Straight Alliance Throws Fundraising Banquet for Ali Forney Center

At a banquet held in the Friends Meeting House last Friday evening, the Swarthmore Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) sought to provide students and members of the community with a delicious meal and awareness of an issue that does not receive enough mainstream attention

February 14, 2013

Around Campus·News

Ecosphere Coalition Holds Open Collective and Sets Goals for 2020

Ecosphere, Swarthmore’s coalition of all the environmental groups on campus, held an open meeting on Sunday, to identify and discuss the implementation of environmental goals that should be achieved by the year 2020.The coalition, which was started last year and which just

February 14, 2013

College·News·Social Responsibility

Rev. Dr. Patrick Cheng Speaks of Radical Queer Theology

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. Rev. Dr.

February 14, 2013

News·Student Activities

Swat QSA Provides Banquet and Information to Benefit LGBTQ Homeless Youth

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 Swarthmore

February 12, 2013

College·News·Social Responsibility

Teach-In on Climate Change and Divestment Draws Students, Faculty

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.

February 12, 2013

Blotter·News

The Swatter: February 4 – February 11

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. Fire Alarm

February 12, 2013

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