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Encouraging community before Quakerism at Swat

The last two weeks for me have been what I can only describe as an “academic hangover,” where I woke up every…

November 17, 2011
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Why Quakerism at Swarthmore is counterproductive

Here’s a true story: once when the guy in front of me forgot his ID card in the Science Center café, I…

November 3, 2011
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Shedding labels at Swat on the shoulders of Pink Giants

I recently came upon the 2009 Daily Gazette sex columnist called “The Pink Narcissist.” It was everything I ever wished to write,…

October 27, 2011
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Diversity workshops perpetuate a religion of civility

The first thing I notice when I walk into a cultural diversity workshop is the absence of laughter. The room reminds me…

September 29, 2011
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Sharing our collective myths in commemoration

When I read David Rieff’s recent article in Harper’s Magazine, “After 9/11: The limits of remembrance,” I remembered that it was August…

September 15, 2011

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