Opinion - Page 175

Self-deportation to be a naive immigration policy

The attractive rhetoric about America being the land of opportunity ceases to function once politicians, particularly Republicans, contend that the way to combat illegal immigration and staggering population growth is self-deportation. Yet that is exactly the stance Mitt Romney has chosen to
February 9, 2012

Samantha Bennett ’13 for Secretary

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha Bennett, and I’m running for Secretary of Student Council. I am a Junior Political Science major, minoring in Statistics and Peace & Conflict Studies. Instead of discussing the superfluous and dull details of my life, I’ll
February 9, 2012

Andi Merritt ’13 for Secretary

Hello, my name is Andi Merritt, and I’m running for Student Council Secretary. I see the Secretary position as having two roles: one is to engage with and inform the campus community through documentation of StuCo activities and communication with the campus
February 9, 2012

Kate Aronoff ’14 for Campus Life Representative

I’m Kate Aronoff, and I would like to be your Campus Life Representative. While I don’t usually play in the realm of electoral politics, in my two years at Swarthmore it has become increasingly apparent that there is a disconnect between the
February 9, 2012

Sean Bryant ’13 for Campus Life Representative

Wuddup Swarthmore College! My name is Sean Bryant and I am running for the position of Campus Life Representative. To share a little about myself for those who do not know, I am a junior from Mt. Vernon, NY, double-majoring in Black
February 9, 2012

Matt Lamb ’12 for Co-President

Hey everyone! My name is Matt Lamb ’12, and I would love to be your Student Council Co-President. I have spent three incredible years at this school and would love to end my time here by giving back to the Swarthmore community.
February 9, 2012

Evelyn Fraga ’13 for Co-President

My name is Evelyn (Evy) Fraga and I want to be your next Student Council Co-President. I am running for co-president because I want to see StuCo continue to grow in its accessibility, effectiveness, and relevance. Before I go into details about
February 9, 2012

The importance of resisting the political intelligentsia

Paul Krugman (Nobel Prize in Economics recipient, Princeton professor and Keynesian guru of the New York Times Editorial page) recently opined, “In a better world — specifically, a world with a better policy elite — a good jobs report would be a
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