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Turn down for what? In favor of party permits during reading week

This Monday, as reading week begins, party permits will stop. As has long been policy, large parties cannot be held once classes have ended. While we in part understand the rationale behind this policy, we do not think that it is necessary.

May 1, 2014

Opinion

Don’t rush to judgement in cases of sexual assault

The night I remember was during my freshman year. I went into my dorm lounge after a night of working to find that my then-boyfriend had come back from a party drunk. Worried for him, I followed him up to his room

May 1, 2014

Op-Ed·Opinion

Op-Ed: Swarthmore Hillel Expresses Importance of Muslim Student Advisor, Interfaith Community

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. Members of

April 29, 2014

Opinion

Videos: Students Express Support for Muslim Student Advisor Position

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. The Daily

April 28, 2014

Op-Ed·Opinion

Op-Ed: SPJP On Their Latest Installation

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. Everyone has

April 28, 2014

Opinion

A step in the right direction: queering college history

Four alumni historians and current senior Ali Roseberry-Polier captivated a packed LPAC Cinema on Friday afternoon, thanks to Assistant Professor of History Farid Azfar, who organized the “Queer Histories of Swarthmore” panel that constitutes a crucial part of the College’s Sesquicentennial celebrations.

April 24, 2014

Opinion

Genderfuck, norms and achieving progressive social change

The 2014 edition of Genderfuck is only two days away. Genderfuck is a unique tradition at Swarthmore, because not only is it a party, but it is also an attempt to, at least for one night, subvert the potentially oppressive norms of

April 24, 2014

Opinion

A call to arms from last year’s Crunkfest champions

You’ve heard. Crunkfest is canceled this year. Adios vomlette, adieu naked macarena marathon, auf wiedersehen triathlon. Citing recent concerns regarding student safety and well being, the administration of Swarthmore has shifted student life in a new direction that does not include Crunkfest.

April 24, 2014

Opinion

Reflections on the 2014 Fossil Fuel Divestment Convergence

Earlier this month, I traveled to San Francisco State University, the first public university to commit to fossil fuel divestment, where I joined over 200 students from divestment campaigns around the country for the 2nd Annual Student Fossil Fuel Divestment Convergence. The

April 24, 2014

Opinion

Minimum wage reform

Senator Tom Harkin and Representative George Miller’s election-year propositions have pushed minimum wage to the forefront of economic debate in the past year. Their bill, if passed, would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 in three steps over two and a half

April 24, 2014

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