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The Invisible Hand Doesn’t Work: Underrepresentation in Economics is a Market Failure

Nationwide, the field of economics, being overwhelmingly comprised of middle class, caucasian men to the extreme exclusion of other class,

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Daniel Fernandez 1 Comment climate

The climate crisis presents the greatest threat to humanity. It has already wrought unprecedented devastation, but the worst is yet

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Maya Smith 1 Comment morality, psychology, sexuality

From the Oedipal complex to penis envy, the origin of psychology is tied to the study of sexuality. This makes

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Clay Conley 2 Comments athletics, gender identity

On a cold February morning, I walked from my dorm, Dana Hall, to the Field House. I was bundled up

The Mariner East 2 pipeline in Pennsylvania has already leaked multiple times during its construction. Despite the enormous risk it

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Giorgia Piantanida 0 Comment bathrooms, gender identity

I am a cis woman, so I have never had to give much thought to my choice of bathroom. In

When one thinks about progressive politics, it is likely that rural Pennsylvania is not the first location to come to

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Runze Wang 0 Comment breakfast, Mary Lyons

I wondered about the food at Swarthmore after I was accepted. I asked some upperclassmen about their impressions of campus

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Giorgia Piantanida 0 Comment Italy, trump. australia

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the moment I realized Donald J. Trump had won the 2016 presidential election. It

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Giorgia Piantanida 1 Comment abroad, opinions, Swat Global

Personally, I tend to be a huge fan of near-constant routine. That is, I mostly enjoy being able to wake