Chef Benton Peak, who has been providing meals for Swarthmore students at Sharples dining hall for seven years, was recently promoted to Executive Chef.
Photos from the last week, including a visual storytelling event on the cost of coal power, Top Chef: International Edition, the Olde Club cover show, the senior class's fundraising piggy banks, and more.
The Global Health Forum sponsored a the third annual Minus Malaria Variety Show on Saturday. Each suggested $5 donation for admittance purchased insecticide-treated bed nets to help fight malaria in the Kbangba Kabonde chiefdom of Sierra Leone. GHF will also send a
Six Swatties are participating in the National Novel Writing Month, where participants aim to craft a 50,000 word novel over the course of the month. "It's a challenge, but that's the point," said one participant.
Dean of Students Liz Braun and Student Council sponsored a Halloween celebration at Braun's house on Friday. See pictures of Braun, Martin Warner, and many others in costumes, pumpkin carving, and more.
Photos from the last week, including more Coming Out Week events, a master class on classical Cambodian dance technique, "culture night" in Kitao, and more.
This week is the annual Coming Out Week, where the community organizes events about and promoting Queer identity. Students also create elaborate chalkings on the paths. See pictures of the chalkings and read about the rest of the week.
Photos from the week before break: poet Peter Campion visits campus, John Fischer '81 talks about culinary careers, the Yes Men give a lecture, and a fencing tournament.