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Swarthmore Gift Shop “Of Aspen” Boasts Massive Social Media Following

Located on 23 S Chester Road, “Of Aspen Curated Gifts” is Swarthmore’s local stationery shop. Inside, a variety of pens, notebooks, and other stationery items are sold. Unbeknownst to the average shopper, Of Aspen has amassed a significant following on the social

March 16, 2023

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Men’s Basketball Triumphs Over Nichols in Final-Second Comeback, Heads Into Final Four

Swarthmore students, fans, and alumni stormed Tarble Pavilion on Saturday, March 11 after Swarthmore men’s basketball secured a last-minute victory over Nichols College. The Garnet beat the Bison with a final score of 78-77 in the last eight seconds of the game

March 16, 2023

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“It’s a race issue”: Swarthmore Residents and Neighboring College Students Reflect on Gun Violence and School Shootings

The United States is the only country with more guns than people, with 120.5 firearms for every 100 people. One of the most pressing questions today is why gun violence is so pervasive in the U.S., especially in educational institutions throughout the

March 2, 2023

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College Moves Commencement to Parrish Lawn Amid Geothermal Drilling

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, President Valerie Smith announced in an email to students, faculty, and staff members that Commencement will take place on Parrish Lawn in front of Clothier Memorial Hall and Parrish Hall. While Commencement has historically taken place in the

February 23, 2023

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Student-Directed Show “Fight Scenes” Brings Stage Fighting to Campus

Last weekend, from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12, Raya Tuffaha ’23, an honors theater major and peace and conflict studies minor, presented her student-directed show called “Fight Scenes.” A project for her honors thesis, the play combined fight scenes from

February 23, 2023

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Swarthmore Mock Trial Reaches Opening Round Championships for the First Time Since 2011

On Feb. 18 and 19th, Swarthmore’s Mock Trial team competed at the Washington D.C. Regionals in hopes of earning an invitation to the Opening Round Championships (ORCs), a set of competitions that precede The American Mock Trial Association National Championships. The team

February 23, 2023

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President Smith Announces the College’s First Ever Land Acknowledgment

In an email to the Swarthmore community on Feb. 15, President Smith announced the college’s newly established land acknowledgement statement. Land acknowledgements are formal statements that recognize Indigenous people’s ownership and traditional stewardship of land, and issuing them has become a more

February 16, 2023

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Students Participate in Spring “Screw” in New Venue

On Saturday, Feb. 11, costumed students filled the Dining and Community Commons for the biannual Screw Your Roommate event, a Swarthmore tradition where roommates set one another up on blind dates. Despite Screw’s longevity (originally starting in the 1980s), it is not

February 16, 2023

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Swarthmore Community Responds to Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

On Feb. 6, two catastrophic earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. The natural disaster resulted in at least 41,232 deaths and at least 114,926 injuries. In response to the tragedy, several Turkish students arranged a vigil on Friday, Feb. 10 in collaboration with

February 16, 2023

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Tom Ramsey: From “Guy’s Grocery Games” Contestant to Swarthmore’s New Executive Chef

Swarthmore Dining underwent significant changes since the start of the academic year — most notably, the transition from Sharples Dining Hall to the Dining and Community Commons in October 2022. Dining Services has also added new members to its team, including Executive

February 9, 2023

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