More than Mere Consumption: On Pursuing Radical Self-Care
At Swarthmore, we often hear the phrase ‘self-care’ or are asked, “How are you taking care of yourself?” If we
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Opinion
Rethinking the Way We Talk About Climate Change
In my Introduction to Environmental Studies class, one of our first projects was about climate communication. In order to be
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There’s a Hidden Hierarchy in Athletics. Let’s Change That.
As a four-year member of a varsity athletic team, it has been extraordinary to watch the growth and success of
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Legacy, Not Bribery, Hurts Students the Most
Editor’s Note: This was updated at 10:45AM on March 28, 2019, to update that Dean Jim Bock’s title is Dean of Admission, not Dean of Students as published earlier. Since March 12, the college admissions bribery scandal has been one of the most regularly discussed
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A Border Wall Will Only Inspire More Fear
President Trump’s campaign hinged on extreme right-wing rhetoric. One of the most celebrated tenets of this rhetoric was his idea
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Why ISIS Remains a Threat
“U.S.-Backed Forces Declare Defeat Of ISIS ‘Caliphate,’” the headline read. On Saturday, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the
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Not Just Your Monthly Subscription Fee: The Price We Pay for Tech
The new (and alliteratively named) coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury, is introducing a team policy in which players’
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Remembering Alan Krueger, an Economist who Pushed the Boundaries of His Field
On March 16, the field of economics lost one of its intellectual giants: Alan Krueger, former chair of the Council
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Everyone Should Get Vaccinated
Anti-vaxxers seem to have recently risen from the ashes of misinformation campaigns, and their voices are seemingly louder now than
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