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Swarthmore Community Pushes to Get Out the vote

Despite Swarthmore’s widely-held reputation as a college committed to democratic engagement, more than half of Swarthmore students did not exercise their civic right to vote in the 2016 and 2018 elections. Seeking to rectify this shortcoming and placing a high value on

October 30, 2020

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Swarthmore Student Government Organization Adapts to a Changed Campus

In the current moment of mass uncertainty and social unrest, the Swarthmore Student Government Organization continues its work to represent and advocate for the needs of students, be they on campus or across the globe. On September 8, SGO elected seven new

October 22, 2020

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Garnet Pledge, Guide to Residential Life Shapes On-Campus Living

What do we owe each other? This question has taken on a new meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect and ensure the safety of our shared community, the college has adopted a strict social contract known as the Garnet Pledge that

October 18, 2020

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Women’s Basketball Team Members Pursue Title IX and Provost’s Office Inquiries into Coach Candice Signor-Brown

Update: around 5:30 PM on October 17, a player on the women’s basketball team at Swarthmore published an update, “They [Swarthmore] are keeping the head coach,” on a Change.org petition. The Phoenix has since confirmed with our sources that Candice Signor-Brown will

October 16, 2020

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Overview of Swarthmore’s Sustainability Efforts in COVID Era

Given the impending climate crisis, many members of the Swarthmore community are concerned about sustainability. Changes in on-campus operations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the Office of Sustainability, tasked with making Swarthmore a part of the solution to the

October 9, 2020

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College COVID Testing Protocols Implemented With Varying Degrees of Success

To protect the safety of students, faculty, and staff returning to campuses during a global pandemic, it is vital that colleges have comprehensive COVID-19 testing protocols. Over the first couple weeks of the fall semester, the college has put into place the

October 9, 2020

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Cancellation of Swat Points Strains Students and Ville Dining Establishments

In an effort to bring students back to campus safely, the college reimagined the meal plan. Instead of choosing a plan, every on-campus student was provided with 250 meal swipes and $500 in Dining Dollars. On-campus options for the semester include Sharples,

October 2, 2020

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Sharples and the Matchbox Open with Safety Regulations

For the first three weeks of the academic year, Sharples, the only dining hall on campus, was closed to everything but take-out, and the Matchbox Fitness center wasn’t open at all. On Monday, September 21, both facilities were opened once again, but

October 2, 2020

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Music & Theater Department Forced to Adapt to Virtual Environment

Overview of Virtual Performances In Barcelona this July, a string quartet performed to an audience of plants, while the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” was released for streaming in July. In this period of disruption due to the pandemic, directors of music and

October 2, 2020

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Engaged Scholarship Evolves in Response to Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all professors to rethink their curriculum and adapt to remote learning. This transition, however, is particularly difficult for professors running Engaged Scholarship (ESCH) courses, programs that are based on in-person experiences in local communities in Chester

September 23, 2020

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