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Swarthmore and the Urban Politics of SEPTA

On Nov. 22, at the Frankford Transportation Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced he was directing Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll to devote $153 million of federal highway funding to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The decision comes after
December 5, 2024

GSC on Donald Trump and Access to Care

After the election of President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 5, medical care professionals and advocates are confronting questions surrounding changes to access to reproductive and gender affirming care. This uncertainty is magnified by the overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) in 2022
December 5, 2024

Rallying Support for the Halcyon

The Halcyon, Swarthmore College’s yearbook, has long been a cherished archive, capturing the essence of the college’s history. The last known Halcyon publication was in 2015, disappearing in the following years due to a lack of active student leadership. Nine years later,
December 5, 2024
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The Phoenix in Conversation with Angela Davis

On Nov. 20, internationally renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis sat down for a conversation with celebrated philosopher Lucius T. Outlaw Jr. for the final event of the Fall 2024 Global Justice theme within the 2024-2025 William J. Cooper Series at
November 21, 2024

CAIR Visits Swarthmore to Discuss Discrimination on Campuses

On Monday, Nov. 18, leaders from the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) gave a presentation contextualizing the Title VI complaint they filed on Oct. 31. The complaint alleges a widespread culture of discrimination against Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian
November 21, 2024

Not Only for Green Grass: The Reasons Behind the Sprinklers

Walking around Swarthmore College’s grounds, you can see patches of browning grass, contrasted bafflingly with a constant downpour of sprinklers. Despite the heavy artificial rain, the area’s significant lack of natural rain has put the school’s plantings and construction projects at risk.
November 21, 2024
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