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Campus Braces For Omicron Variant Surge

As cases of COVID-19 in Delaware county reach extreme highs, students travel back to campus to begin yet another atypical spring semester. President Valerie Smith announced in her Jan. 7 email that the college anticipates high COVID-19 positivity rates — unlike any

January 18, 2022

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“This will change us”: Swarthmore Considers Upscale Condo Proposal in Downtown

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Shannon Elliott was worried she would have to close the doors of Harvey Oak Mercantile (HOM), an artisan crafts store in the Celia Building on Park Avenue that she’s owned since 2018. When she started getting a

December 13, 2021

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Ship Bottom Brewery Joins Wave of Businesses Irrigating Previously Dry Town

With the Broad Table Tavern, Village Vine, and the CO-OP all serving alcohol, it can be difficult to remember that alcohol sales were banned in Swarthmore until relatively recently. After Swarthmore residents voted in favor of the borough granting liquor licenses in

December 2, 2021

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Students, Faculty Weigh In Amid Decline in English Majors at Swarthmore

The number of Swarthmore seniors graduating with degrees in English has dropped significantly over the last several decades, while a growing number of students are choosing to major in STEM disciplines, particularly computer science. In 1992, 62 Swarthmore seniors, nearly 17 percent

December 2, 2021

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Learning Coming to Life: Students Reflect on Attending the COP26 Summit

Instead of attending class with the rest of Swarthmore students from October 31 to November 12, five students, Daniel Balauro ’23, Alicia Contrera ’22, Olivia Stoetzer ’23, Kyra Hall ’22, and Tyler White ’22, along with professor Ayse Kaya, Sustainability Program Manager

December 2, 2021

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College Intends to Host Future COVID Booster Vaccination Clinics

As COVID-19 booster shots become more available to the general public, Swarthmore is preparing to hold booster clinics for students on campus, just as they held vaccination clinics last year. Casey Anderson, director of student health and wellness, laid out the college’s

November 18, 2021

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The End of Yet Another Swarthmore Tradition? Commencement 2022: Reflections from Students, Alumni

President Valerie Smith shared an email on Tuesday, Nov. 2 providing an official announcement regarding the location of Commencement for the Class of 2022. The message conveyed the decision that the ceremony will be held on Mertz Field, as it was for

November 18, 2021

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SCCS: Software, Hard-Work

Whether you’re figuring out your schedule, calculating your GPA, or looking up your lab partner on Cygnet, Swarthmore College Computer Society (SCCS) has tools to help. While the college itself provides many useful online services, along with the WiFi needed to access

November 11, 2021

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Students for Justice in Palestine Restart Sabra Deshelving Campaign

Swarthmore Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) relaunched their campaign to deshelve all Sabra products on campus last Wednesday, Nov. 3. Sabra, which produces Mediterranean food and dipping products, including hummus and guacamole, is currently sold by Swarthmore at the Science Center

November 11, 2021

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Garnet Shuttle Leaves Mary Lyon Residents Stranded Off Main Campus

Mary Lyon (ML), the farthest residence hall from main campus Swarthmore College, has been facing transportation issues since students returned this Fall. The Garnet Shuttle, meant to transport ML residents and others to and from campus, has been continually described by ML

November 11, 2021

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