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Delaware County Democrats, Student Groups Look to Turn Out Voters in November 2nd Bellwether Election

In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats in Delaware County wrested control of several local statehouse and congressional seats from Republicans. Then, in 2019, they won a majority on the County Council (a five-member body with broad governing powers) for the first time

October 28, 2021

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Pterodactyl Hunt Returns After Year-Long Break

The days leading up to the Pterodactyl Hunt were uncertain. Would the year of isolated learning leave attendance at an all time low? Would the busy Garnet Weekend schedule detract from this Swarthmore tradition? Despite the fears, at 7 p.m. on Saturday,

October 28, 2021

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Student-Athletes Return to Competition, Themselves in Process

As students have returned to campus and in-person classes, student-athletes have returned to competition, facing other teams for the first time in more than a year. For many student-athletes, this is much more than a mere return to normalcy. The return to

October 21, 2021

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The SHA Organization: Missing Faculty Health Advisor

At Swarthmore, sexual health advocates are the go-to people for finding resources for safe sex, including condoms and other contraceptives, learning about healthy relationships, and navigating sexuality. This year, however, the SHA organization’s mission is struggling after SHA mentor and Violence Prevention

October 21, 2021

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Van Frustrations: Club Leaders Share Thoughts About Rental and Booking System

When squash captain Paris Shan ’23 tried reaching out to the van coordinator at the Office of Student Engagement and Fleet (fleet@swarthmore.edu) to book a van for the squash team, she was met with empty silence. During the 2020-2021 academic year, clubs

October 7, 2021

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Delivers Constitution Day Lecture

Students and faculty gathered to attend a lecture by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser ’90 in observance of Constitution Day last Wednesday, September 27. Constitution Day itself is normally celebrated on September 17. The event was held in The Scheuer Room, which

October 7, 2021

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Student Climbing Group Rocks Campus Extracurriculars

For three nights a week, Swarthmore students are exchanging problem sets for a different kind of problem altogether — bouldering problems. A “problem” in rock climbing lingo refers to the route a climber will take to complete a climb. “We have a

October 7, 2021

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Swarthmore Professors Reflect on Teaching During a Crisis, COVID Policies

For History Department Chair Bob Weinberg, the transition to remote learning was an ongoing process. “There was a steep learning curve, but it got easier with each week,” he said before pausing. “I hope to never do it again because that’s not

September 30, 2021

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Missing a COVID-19 Test May Lead to Serious Consequences for International Students

After over 100 students missed mandatory biweekly COVID-19 testing the week of Sept. 13, Dean of Students Tomoko Sakomura and Senior Associate Dean of Student Life Nathan Miller sent an email to all students listing potential consequences for missing COVID-19 tests. “Failure

September 30, 2021

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Public Health and International Cooperation: A Presentation with Her Royal Highness Princess Dina

On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2021 in the Lang Performing Arts Center theater, Swarthmore’s International Relations Club hosted a virtual talk with Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of Jordan about international cooperation in public health. Organized by IR Club board member Robert

September 30, 2021

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