Opinion Archives - Page 103 of 219

DiscoSwat or DiscoNot: Diversity not what it seems

Ah, it’s Fall at Swat again. Parrish beach withstands the red tide of fallen leaves, the trees across campus light up with colors, punctuating the landscape like an impressionist painting. The Crum boasts New England-like natural beauty at its most picturesque, and

November 5, 2015

Opinion

Donald trump’s alleged hair reeks of corpses

MIDTOWN— Carrying around lengthy garlands of patchouli, Donald Trump’s staff at Trump Tower in Manhattan anonymously revealed their experiences with the real estate tycoon’s luscious locks on Tuesday. Rosalinda*, a maitre d’ from Nicaragua, refused to comment on the garland around her

November 5, 2015

Opinion

The liberal arts aren’t all about job prospects

On Swarthmore’s website, you can find a page with a rather grandiose title: “Why the Liberal Arts Matter.” If you’re like me — that is, if you’re someone who takes the idea and promise of the liberal arts at least somewhat seriously

November 5, 2015

Op-Ed·Opinion

Family Planning: Finally, I can have a sibling—legally

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. At its

November 5, 2015

Op-Ed·Opinion

Family Planning: Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be a Partisan Issue

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. It has

November 5, 2015

Op-Ed·Opinion

Vote Today! Free ‘Vote Boat’ vans to the local and state polls

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Vote Today!

November 3, 2015

Opinion

Donald Trump: An Oracle Into America’s Future

On July 21st, I created the Facebook group “Swatties for Donnie.” The first article shared was an Onion column purportedly penned by the Donald titled “Admit It: You People Want to See How Far This Goes, Don’t You?” I added a hundred

October 29, 2015

Opinion

Is lumbersexuality really that sexy?

We now find ourselves in the midst of autumn, celebrating the arrival of sweater weather and counting down the days until winter break. Instagram is full of flaming foliage. Shopping malls hang up Christmas decorations. Age-old debates regarding the pros and cons

October 29, 2015

Opinion

Sound of a gavel heard in US, but not in Pakistan

In Pakistan, ‘gay’ isn’t a word you use in polite society. In fact, a polite term for it does not even exist in Urdu, our national language. No one in my school was openly gay, and the only two such people I

October 29, 2015

Opinion

Can it still be Pride with no one to hear?

On admissions tours, Swarthmore’s tour guides often praise the plethora of extracurricular activities Swarthmore has to offer: community service organizations, club and intramural athletics, and of course, a substantial number of groups on campus dedicated to the discussion of, or identification with,

October 29, 2015

Suggestions

Opinion - Page 103