Rethinking the decline of language education
A few weeks ago, I attended a lecture by Dr. Brandon King ’05 on the parallels between legalism and contemporary
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Op-Eds
Living our values
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been troubling for many years, but as a result of the Israeli Defense Forces’
Read moreThe problems with human rights journalism
Human rights journalism is a field that has encountered and continues to confront numerous obstacles and setbacks. Firstly, journalists do
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A case for leaving hummus alone
Last week, Students For Justice in Palestine wrote an op-ed in the Phoenix, calling for the college to stop selling
Read moreA call to deinstitutionalize stress
“Have you taken care of yourself recently?” My professor asked me this question a few weeks ago after noticing how
Read moreBackground information on Swarthmore College’s investment policies
Swarthmore students involved in the Sunrise Movement are sponsoring a referendum next week to ask the Board of Managers to
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A warning on simplifying Songkran festival
Those of you who have talked to me probably know I came from Thailand and have lived in the U.S.
Read moreDivest, with care
Sunrise has recently been advocating for a referendum on Swarthmore’s investment policy. The group has called for a vote on
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In appreciation of those who work behind the scenes
Do we appreciate every member of the Swarthmore community enough? At Swarthmore, we embrace the Quaker values of inclusion, diversity,
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Practicing kreng-jai at Swarthmore
Although I have studied in the United States for almost two years, there is one Thai word for which I
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