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Vice President Rob Goldberg Clarifies College’s Endowment and Budget at SGO Weekly Meeting

On Dec. 4, Rob Goldberg, vice president for finance and administration, presented an overview of the college’s budget to the Student Government Organization in an effort to clarify misconceptions about the process. At the meeting, Goldberg spoke about the operating budget, the

December 7, 2023

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CelebrAsia: Empowering Pan-Asian Voices

On Dec. 1, the Swarthmore Pan-Asian Association (SPAA) and the Intercultural Center’s (IC) Major Events team organized CelebrAsia, a night dedicated to celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) culture, with funding support from the Tri-Co Asian American Studies Program. Students were

December 7, 2023

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A Conversation with Steve Wang on Statistics and Extinctions

Steve Wang has been a statistics professor at Swarthmore for 22 years. He focuses on evolution and mass extinctions, using incomplete fossil data to examine trends and causes. The Phoenix spoke to him about his research, teaching, and music. What is your

December 7, 2023

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Publicist and Writer Amelia Possanza ’12 Discusses 20th Century Queer History, Survival, and Love

On Nov. 14, Amelia Possanza ’12 returned to campus for a Q&A session and reading of her debut novel “Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives.” The event occurred in McCabe Library’s LibLab and was sponsored by McCabe and co-organized by the

November 30, 2023

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Standing Ovation for Apple Pie Baking Competition

On Nov. 16, a long line wound through Eldridge Commons in the Science Center as campus community members eagerly waited to taste and vote for their favorite apple pies. Organized by the Office of Sustainability, the second annual Apple Pie Baking Competition

November 30, 2023

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Atshan, Thakkar Discuss Pacifism in Emergency Night Owls Event

On Saturday, Nov. 18, Assistant Political Science Professor Jonny Thakkar hosted a Night Owls event on pacifism with Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Sa’ed Atshan. Night Owls is a philosophical discussion forum started at Swarthmore by Thakkar this semester. At the

November 30, 2023

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College Declines to Voluntarily Recognize RA Union, RAs Respond

The college declined to voluntarily recognize Swarthmore’s newly-formed resident assistant union on Friday, Nov. 10. In an email to RAs on Friday afternoon, Vice President for Student Affairs Stephanie Ives told resident assistants that the college would support their decision to vote

November 16, 2023

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Pride Crosswalk in Swarthmore Borough Vandalized with Homophobic Messages

On Sunday, Nov. 5, on-duty police officers awoke to anti-LGBTQ+ phrases inscribed on the rainbow-colored crosswalk in the Swarthmore Borough. The crosswalk at the intersection of South Chester Road and Park Avenue was spray-painted with the phrases “don’t be gay,” “no gays,”

November 16, 2023

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Empowering Discussion and Identity: A Spotlight on the Women’s Resource Center

On Nov. 3, the Women’s Resource Center held Firepit Friday. Students made s’mores, sang karaoke, and familiarized themselves with the space and resources available. The WRC is a long-standing Swarthmore organization that serves as a safe environment for female-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and marginalized

November 16, 2023

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2023 General Election Recap

Pennsylvania: On Tuesday, Nov. 7, voters across the United States went to the polls and made their voices heard in the 2023 general election. In Pennsylvania and other select states, influential gubernatorial, legislative, and judicial seats were selected through Tuesday’s elections. In

November 16, 2023

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