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Swarthmore’s Frisby Craze of the ’50s and “Genteel Frisby”

Frisbee has been alive at Swarthmore decades before the days of the venerated Earthworms and Warmothers. Formal frisbee mania began in the spring of 1958, with a tournament hosted by the Society of Kwink (an organization of managers of men’s sports teams

October 12, 2023

Opinion

We Already Have a Multi-Party System, At Least In Congress

On Tuesday afternoon, eight Republicans — one moderate, one establishment, and six hardline — joined with 208 Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House. This leaves, effectively, 210 Republicans in support of McCarthy, 208 Democrats in favor of

October 5, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Happy 86th Birthday Martin Hall and How a Eugencist Spoke at its Dedication

This week will see the uncelebrated but noteworthy passage of Martin Hall’s 86th birthday. The former location of the Biology department now stands as a skeletal wreck of its former self. It was one of two buildings on campus that housed just

October 5, 2023

Opinion

The Return of the German Far-Right: An Internationally-Focused Piece on the Importance of Staid Opposition

The presence of political opposition has, for centuries, been taken as a sign of good societal health: freedom of expression, democratic values, and the decentralization of power (i.e. checks and balances). Predating the genesis of the modern liberal democratic electoral tradition, the

September 28, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Where I’m From

I usually don’t like telling people at Swarthmore where I’m from. This is because I can inevitably predict what they’re going to say when I tell them that I’m from Hawaii, which usually falls along the lines of “Oh, how lovely! My

September 28, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Highways and the Politics of Our Surroundings

During the summer of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, my family moved across the country from a small town in upstate New York to Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota. With my school, Central High, completely remote for most of

September 28, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

“This is the Most Stressed I’ve Ever Been”: A Crumb Cafe Special

My name is Rocio Guay and I’ve worked at Crumb Cafe for four semesters, as long as anybody currently at Swarthmore has. If you’re a customer with complaints, consider this article insider knowledge. If you’re a first-time Crumb employee this semester, think

September 21, 2023

Opinion

The Great Swarthmore Presidential Hoax of 1953

Upon hearing President Smith’s recent announcement regarding her sabbatical, I was reminded of an incident that occurred in 1953 as Swarthmore was left presidentless by then-president John Nason’s announcement of his retirement. As the presidential search committee began to scour the country

September 21, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore’s Connection to Environmental (In)Justice in Chester

Located in the fourth richest county in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore is a utopian suburb for wealthy, liberal whites, where people regularly live into their eighties. Swarthmore, the town and college, can easily feel like a bubble – physically and psychologically isolated from the

September 21, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore Must Protect Student Health and Safety in Residence Halls Amid Hazardous Temperatures

As Swarthmore students returned to campus this past week for the start of classes, they were greeted by temperatures reaching as high as 96 degrees and RealFeel temperatures peaking at 104 degrees, according to Accuweather. To advise residents of the dangerous temperatures,

September 7, 2023

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