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Internal Divisions Surface over SGO Impeachments, Nominations

This past Sun., Dec. 9, after a heated appeal process, the executive board of the Student Government Committee voted 3-2 to reverse Class of 2019 senator Cam Wiley’s impeachment. Shortly after Wiley regained his standing, President Gilbert Orbea ’19 nominated him for

December 12, 2018

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The Swatter: December 3 – December 10

Investigation of Conditions Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Time: 1:01 AM Location: Wharton Residence Hall Synopsis: While on patrol, Public Safety discovered a vending machine unsecured in Wharton Residence Hall. There was no damage or signs of theft. Matter under investigation. Status:

December 10, 2018

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6 SGO Members Eligible for Impeachment; Appeals Possible

Student Government Organization president Gilbert Orbea ’19 and vice-president Kat Capossela ’21 have spearheaded a charge this semester to push back against the widespread campus perception that SGO is ineffective. On October 28, Capossela introduced a new attendance policy, which states that

December 6, 2018

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College Changes Title IX Process, Overlaps of Responsibility Loom

Editor’s Note: On Dec. 6 at 2pm the sentence “An example of this shift would be for a respondent found responsible for breaking policy facing expulsion from the school to instead attending trainings to try to remedy their behavior” was changed to

December 6, 2018

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Swarthmore

An outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease has been spreading around Swarthmore’s campus since early November. Due to its contagiousness, the disease has warranted several email notifications, sent out on Nov. 18 and 19 from Swarthmore’s Health and Wellness Center, concerning

December 6, 2018

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The Swatter: November 26 – December 3

Public Safety Assistance Date: Monday, November 26, 2018 Time: 3:28 PM Location: Worth Health Center Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Health Center to give assistance to the Swarthmore ambulance that responded for a transport to the hospital of a Swarthmore student.

December 3, 2018

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JobX Data Reveals Low Job Acceptance Rate, Uneven Wage Distribution

For the first time, the college has collected data on student employment, made possible by JobX. Among other things, the data show that the most positions on campus are at the highest pay grade and that fewer first-years are employed than upperclassmen.

November 29, 2018

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College Announces Early Acceptance Medical Program With Jefferson University

Swarthmore College is known for having an overall medical school acceptance rate well above the national average of 41 percent — 48 percent higher, according to the Health Science Office — yet the school is now offering an alternative route to those

November 29, 2018

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College Archives Unveil ML’s Storied History

Located a fifteen-minute walk away from campus, Mary Lyon dormitory does not even appear on the campus map. It’s located in a residential neighborhood, and many Swarthmore students who have not lived in Mary Lyon have no idea where it’s situated. To

November 29, 2018

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The Swatter: November 19 – November 26

Intrusion Alarm Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Time: 7:07 AM Location: Parrish Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an intrusion alarm in Parrish Hall. It was determined that the alarm was activated by a Swarthmore employee. Status: Closed Investigation of Condition(s) Date:

November 26, 2018

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