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Swarhmore’s lectures can provide more than just relevant, exciting updates on certain fields of study—apparently they can create music as well. Indirectly, maybe. After Russell Rodriguez, a lecturer at University [...]

Last weekend the Philadelphia Orchestra opened its 2007-2008 concert season with a concert of Tchaikovsky's 1st symphony and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring , conducted by music director Christoph Eschenbach. [...]

Brooklyn-based retro rockers Earl Greyhound played Olde Club on Saturday night, to great success. “During a recent Earl Greyhound show, one audience member turned to another and said, ‘Why aren’t they signed to a major yet?’ ‘They’re still playing,’ his friend quipped.”

Hip hop artists Rebel Diaz performed in Olde Club Friday night, rapping about such topics as immigration reform, Puerto Rican independence, women's rights, and, of course, revolution.

Restaurant Week and the Philadelphia Orchestra give good reason to go into the city this weekend. Held twice a year, Restaurant Week is perfect for college students who still want to enjoy a fancier dinner at some of Philly's best establishments. At

See photographs from the protest and hear Romaine Paul '10 tell the story of the Jena 6.

The vibrant a cappella scene at Swarthmore will be seeing some changes this semester. Two co-ed singing groups are taking measures to deal with pressures on membership: Chaverim shifts its [...]