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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Atinuke Lardner ’22

Atinuke Lardner ’22 is the kind of curious person who spends much of her free time delving into “disparate topics,” constantly investigating and developing new interests and building upon her various streams of knowledge. When she’s not in the classroom or hanging

January 30, 2020

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Director of Residential Communities Isaiah Thomas Leaves Swarthmore

Director of Residential Communities Isaiah Thomas has taken a position as the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Education, Housing Services, and Conduct at Occidental College in Los Angeles after spending nearly six years at Swarthmore. On Monday, Jan. 13,

January 30, 2020

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Looping You In On Looped

On Nov. 16, a portion of the student body received an email on their Swarthmore.edu addresses from an app called “Looped.” The emails were identical, and they invited students to “find out” more about a featured post: “So, is the university going

December 5, 2019

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Trans and Non-Binary Students Face Barriers in On-Campus Housing

Swarthmore’s first co-ed dorms were piloted in 1971, when sections of Mary Lyon, Wharton, Willets, and Worth became co-ed living spaces. Nearly fifty years later, the only gendered dorms that remain are Parrish and Dana third, which is women’s only. Despite the

December 5, 2019

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New Seed Grant Brings Translangualism to Swat

On November 7th, Professor Natalie Mera Ford, Swarthmore’s Multilingual Language Specialist and Visiting Assistant Professor in the English Department, alongside Professor Betty Litsinger, an English professor and the director of multilingual writing at Bryn Mawr, and Professor Barabra Hall, the multilingual and

December 5, 2019

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Clery Act Report Shows 2018 Crime Trends

On October 1st, the Public Safety released the Annual Fire Safety and Security Report, as required by the Clery Act, which provides information and statistics about crimes reported on college campuses. The report details data for crimes that happen on Swarthmore’s campus.

December 5, 2019

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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Professor Anthony Foy

Professor Anthony Foy has occupied many roles on campus since 2005, dedicating his time and energy to not only teaching students, but also mentoring them in navigating Swarthmore and beyond. He is an Associate Professor of English Literature, current coordinator of the

December 5, 2019

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New Sharples to Feature Open Spaces, Broadened Food Options

The new Dining and Community Commons project, which will be tentatively completed around Fall 2023, is set to expand dining options and offer new student lounge spaces. The design has won praise for its natural lighting and open spaces. This new structure

December 5, 2019

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Public Safety Seeks Student Input, Timing Causes Issues

The Department of Public Safety is currently in the process of hiring two corporal supervisors and a patrol officer. In an effort to include the input of the campus community in the process, Public Safety solicited input from Resident Peer Leaders —

November 21, 2019

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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Benton Peak

Benton Peak is the Executive Chef and Culinary Director for Sharples Dining Hall and has been working in Swarthmore’s dining services for 15 years. Prior to working at Swarthmore, Peaks worked in multiple restaurants and catering services across the Philadelphia area that

November 21, 2019

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