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New GOTV Committee Aims to Boost Low Student Voter Turnout

Only 24.8 percent of registered Swarthmore students voted in the 2014 midterm elections, a percentage lower than the national average for college students. Swarthmore staff and students on the Get Out the Vote, or GOTV, committee, which President Smith organized this February,
October 25, 2018

The Swatter: October 15 – October 22

Dorm Room Smoke Detector Alarm Date: Monday, October 15, 2018 Time: 11:19 PM Location: Roberts Residence Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to smoke detector alarm in Roberts Residence Hall. There was no smoke or fire. lt was determined that the alarm was
October 22, 2018

The Swatter: October 8 – October 15

Investigation of Person(s) Date: Monday, October 8, 2018 Time: 10:06 AM Location: Parrish Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of an unknown individual in Parrish. The individual was identifìed and left campus without incident. Status: Closed Medical Response Date: Monday,
October 15, 2018

Crumb Cafe Faces Growing Pains

The Crumb Cafe, formerly Paces, the college’s only student-run business, continues to adjust to significant changes this academic year after relocating to Sharples. They have increased their revenue significantly and created a new dry, social space for weekends, but the sudden increase
October 11, 2018

Honors Program Enrollment Up for Class of 2019

The number of seniors doing an honors major is up by 34 students this year contrary to rumors of declining enrollment in the program. While the number of students involved in the Honors Program varies by department, the data show that around
October 11, 2018

TriCo Pilot Program Brings the Classroom to Philly

This spring, the Tri-College Consortium is launching its new pilot program for students to take two classes at the Friends Center in Center City Philadelphia. The program is rooted in the desire of the presidents of the Tri-Co schools to strengthen collaborative
October 11, 2018

The Swatter: October 1 – October 8

Theft/Interior/Buildings Date: Monday, October 1, 2018 Time: 11:40 AM Location: Parrish Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of a missing laptop charger from Parrish Hall. The value of the charger is $50. Matter under investigation. Status: Investigation Investigation of Condition(s)
October 8, 2018

In STEM and Econ Majors, Large Gender Gap Persists

According to a Swarthmore Institutional Research compilation of the class of 2018, four different popular majors have a disproportionate amount of students identifying as men. These statistics do not come as a surprise to many female Swarthmore students in these fields. Many
October 4, 2018

Sustainability and Zero Waste: Swarthmore at a Glance

On Friday, Oct. 21,  the Zero Waste Working Group held their annual Waste Characterization Study, where bins of gray, green, and blue surrounded a tent with a table on Parrish Beach. Volunteers sorted Swarthmore’s trash, recycling, and compost into their respective categories
October 4, 2018
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