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It Doesn’t Matter Which Oligarch does Censorship for the National Security State

As it became apparent that Elon Musk would not be able to sleaze his way out of owning Twitter, Democrat and Republican…

November 3, 2022
Editorial/Opinion

Reflections on the New Dining Hall

“Let’s meet at Narples?” is a relatively recent common question on campus. Swarthmore’s newest facility, officially named the Dining Center, has been…

November 3, 2022
Highlights/Opinion

America’s Obsession with Consuming Crime

A while ago, my boyfriend sent me an Instagram post that, in his words, reminded him of me. The screenshotted tweet read,…

October 27, 2022
Editorial/Opinion

Time to Open the Door for Unlimited OneCard Access

One of the most annoying sounds you can hear on Swarthmore’s campus — especially if you’re in a rush — is the…

October 27, 2022
Editorial

Hungry for Change: Meal Plan Offerings Are in Need of Improvement 

Almost every Swarthmore student knows the dreaded feeling of reaching the point in the semester when they are low on Dining Dollars…

October 20, 2022
Highlights/Opinion

My Chemical Romance and the Ghost of Fall Break

Breaks are typically a breath of fresh air — a welcome detox from the overwhelming nature of academia. Breaks are something to…

October 20, 2022
Highlights/Opinion

Lula, Brazil, and the Perils of the Political Center

There are so many conflicting narratives about the presidential election which occurred in Brazil early this month that it’s taken me until…

October 20, 2022
Highlights/Opinion

MySwat: Cooked Medium Rare

MySwat, our dear friend. The one who holds our hand, guiding us through our Swat experience. The first entity in this college…

October 6, 2022
Editorial/Opinion

College Blind Spot: Addressing Van Driver Availability

As the Swarthmore COVID bubble continues to deflate, students, clubs, club sports, and other organizations are ramping travel back up to pre-pandemic…

October 6, 2022
Highlights/Opinion

Ethos Water: Why Americans Pay to Pee

To lambast America’s grossly inadequate public infrastructure has become so commonplace that the refrain is an all but trivial cliche in online…

September 29, 2022
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