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Area Coordinator Departures Continue, Second in a Month

Area Coordinator (AC) Lexi Kapij who currently oversees Willets, Woolman, Parrish, and Kyle dormitories is set to leave Swarthmore College on Mar. 11 for an associate director of advising position at Widener University. Kapij’s move to Widener is the second of two

February 22, 2024

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Professor and Commentator Peter Beinart Offers History, Advocacy on Israel-Gaza

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, professor and commentator Peter Beinart visited Swarthmore for the first event in the “South Africa to Gaza: World History and the Politics of Accountability” series. The series is hosted by the Aydelotte Foundation, the President‘s Office, Swarthmore College

February 22, 2024

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Commentator Peter Beinart

After professor and commentator Peter Beinart kicked off Swarthmore’s “South Africa to Gaza: World History and the Politics of Accountability" series, he spoke to The Phoenix about the Israel-Gaza violence, public discourse, American politics, and the media.

February 22, 2024

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Annual Ninjagrams Deliver Students Joy

On Friday, Feb. 16, Swarthmore students took part in the annual tradition of Ninjagrams. The tradition allows students to pre-purchase cards and chocolates to be delivered by students acting as ninjas for the day, weaving in and out of buildings to ambush

February 22, 2024

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Renaming Trotter Hall: A Swarthmore Building’s Namesake and its Implications

Trotter Hall and who it honors is facing controversy and potential changes. On May 1, 2023, President Val Smith sent out an email to the Swarthmore community titled “Facing the Past.” The email addressed an article by The Philadelphia Inquirer that reported

February 22, 2024

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Students and Organizers Reflect on Successes and Challenges of “Screw Your Roommate”

On Saturday, Feb. 17, costumed students paraded through Magill Walk and into the Dining Center and Commons (DCC) for the biannual “Screw Your Roommate” event. “Screw Your Roommate,” a college tradition dating back to Spring ’83 colloquially known as “Screw,” is a

February 22, 2024

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Bargaining Begins Between RAs, College

Members of Swarthmore’s Resident Assistant (RA) union, representatives from Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153, and members of the administration sat down on Monday, Feb. 12 for the first time to begin the process of drafting an employee contract

February 15, 2024

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A Conversation with Ted Fernald on Navajo Linguistics, Preserving Endangered Languages

Professor of Linguistics and Vice Chair of Navajo Language Academy Inc. Ted Fernald has made groundbreaking efforts in the implementation and preservation of Navajo linguistics in the modern age. Last fall, he was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the

February 15, 2024

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Area Coordinator Abruptly Departs Swarthmore

On Feb. 8, Director of Residential Communities Amanda Atkinson sent an email to Palmer, Pittenger, Roberts, PPR Apartments, and Mary Lyon (PPRMents) Resident Assistants (RAs) informing them that William Morrison, the Area Coordinator (AC) for PPRMents, would no longer be serving in

February 15, 2024

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Bringing Home to Campus: Students Celebrate The Lunar New Year

From Feb. 10 to 12, students participated in Lunar New Year festivities hosted by the Swarthmore Chinese Society (SCS) and Swarthmore Taiwanese Association (STA) to welcome the incoming Year of the Dragon based on the Chinese Zodiac. Lunar New Year is celebrated

February 15, 2024

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