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SBC Funding Stalled After Sudden Resignation of Chair

The Student Budget Committee began the semester as inoperative when Yin Xiao ’20, former Chair of SBC, resigned over winter break and when four other members stepped down at the beginning of the Spring 2019 semester. The student-led committee was left with
February 7, 2019
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SGO Hopes Unexpected Vacancies Bring Cohesion, Enthusiasm

Student Government Organization (SGO) is reforming its policies, and appointing new members to several open positions in a special election after a recent sweep of impeachments and resignations. After the most recent departures as reported by the Phoenix, Dawson Epstein ’21 was
February 7, 2019

Sharples Renovation Firm Solicits Student Feedback

In recent weeks, another mainstay was added to the motley collection of Sharples presences: a group of architects eager to ask questions about the proposed Sharples renovation project. The project, approved in May of 2018, will utilize a 2013 $7 million gift
February 7, 2019

Danawell Complex in Hot Water over Cold Water

For some Swatties returning from winter break, Swarthmore can hit hard; for the residents of Dana, Hallowell, and Danawell, Swarthmore hit just a bit harder. From early in the day on January 20 to the night of Jan. 22, the Danawell Complex
January 31, 2019

King’s Legacy: Swarthmore Community Remembers MLK

For the fourth year in a row, the Swarthmore campus and community kicked off a week long celebration and remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service on January 21, 2019. This week long event was a collaboration with
January 31, 2019

New Year, New Me: Swat’s Website Adopts Younger Look

The College recently finished an 18-month process of redesigning its website, the first major change to the site’s theme since 2012. The new website features a reimagined look, ambient video of the campus, and new content in order to highlight the student
January 31, 2019

Terhune Implements Pilot Program for Dean’s Division

Towards the end of Winter Break, Jim Terhune, Interim Dean of Students, emailed the student body to announce a new way in which students are assigned to deans. Instead of being assigned to a particular dean based on their class, sophomores, juniors,
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