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Seeing More by Understanding Less: Lessons From a Walk in the Woods

In our lives at Swarthmore, and indeed in most scenarios in our everyday lives, we are rewarded for quickly absorbing, synthesizing, and making sense of new information. Think about it: in a political science or philosophy class, we generally need to read

February 23, 2023

Opinion

Let There Be Light: It’s Time for Increased Outdoor Lighting on Campus

Swarthmore’s campus is beautiful. It’s full of scenic paths, fields, and historic buildings. However, it’s entirely too dark at night. In Public Safety’s Survey Summary Report for Fall 2022, “lighting on walkways” was the number one safety issue, with the highest percentage

February 23, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Landscapes of Violence

Recent protest movements have highlighted the ongoing racial and environmental destruction caused by our industrialized society. The actions of supposedly Democratic governments are disgraceful and a painful reminder of our broken capitalist system. A system that has caused, and continues to cause,

February 23, 2023

Opinion

Finding Purpose in Process: Musings about Rocks that Roll

Hi Friends, in this essay I would like to explore the abstract human condition and finally give an answer to the question that has plagued Swarthmore students since the dawn of time, or at least from the dawn of Swarthmore’s history: what

February 16, 2023

Opinion

Protecting Liberal Arts and Educational Freedom: We Stand with Save New College

Fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and open environment is critical for student development in college. It enables students to learn from each other and grow as individuals, and it is arguably the most important part of any liberal arts education. Unfortunately, these ideas

February 16, 2023

Opinion

It’s Time To Fix Danawell’s Laundry Room Washouts

The typical Swarthmore student might encounter multiple obstacles when trying to do their laundry on campus. Although it is a positive step to have laundry services included in tuition prices, the college’s few and faulty machines pose considerable challenges. Functioning laundry services

February 9, 2023

Opinion

Sharps Babe, Please Stay! (Open a Little Longer)

Let me begin this by saying I am not an angry person. I strive to be calm, cool, and collected (like a cucumber). However, nothing sends me into the five stages of grief faster than when I walk into the dining hall

February 9, 2023

Opinion

Eliminating Phoenix Wages Threatens Diverse Student Journalism

Swarthmore prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community, but this commitment is being tested by a proposal by the Student Government Organization (SGO) to eliminate the wages of the Phoenix’s editorial board as well as those of Voices. Since 1881,

February 2, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Update on Our Movement for a Fifteen Dollar Student Worker Minimum Wage

In late spring 2022, Solidarity at Swat circulated a petition which asked the Swarthmore College administration to raise the student worker minimum wage to $15/hr. The text of our petition was as follows: $15 For Work is a multi-organization coalition dedicated to

February 2, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Narples Design: A Couple Steps Forward and a Couple Steps Back

In the very act of writing this article, I am surprising myself. I never cared much about interior decoration or architecture. In fact, all throughout boarding school and college, the walls of my dorm room have resembled those of a sanatorium. This

February 2, 2023

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