Suggestions

Opinion - Page 201

Saving the Country One Investigation at a Time

We, the liberal artsy equivalents of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, were very surprised by the response to our first article, in which we ranted about how the Washington Post sucks balls. Of course we thought we’d ruffle some feathers, but we
November 18, 2009

The Budget Cuts are Unacceptable: We Need a Student Voice

Whatever you’re doing tomorrow, make it a point to go to SCI 199 at 7 PM tomorrow evening, where there will be a discussion about the College’s finances with Deans Jim Bock and Garikai Campbell. As students, we have—now—an opportunity to demand
November 17, 2009

Germany’s Fateful Day

Berlin’s happiest memory isn’t really one that it can celebrate with a good conscience. I went to the twentieth anniversary party of the fall of the Berlin Wall, took some pictures of people’s umbrellas, and came back to a Kristallnacht remembrance around
November 17, 2009

Spotted…

From McCabe to Sharples to Cornell -- hey, where else do we spend our time? -- love can strike anywhere at Swarthmore.
November 11, 2009

It’s Time to leave Afghanistan

Like the overwhelming majority of conservative commentators, David Brooks of The New York Times has come out in favor of sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Underlying his perspective is a tacit, and utterly wrong, assumption: that winning in Afghanistan is crucial
November 10, 2009

October 30th, 1929- The Day a Cow Entered Parrish

In the wake of Halloween, I think it’s appropriate to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the more wonderful pranks ever pulled at Swarthmore: the Cow Episode. On December 4, 1929, the editor of the Phoenix received a letter from the
November 4, 2009

The 2009 World Series According to a Mets Fan

On Monday night, when the Phillies beat the Yankees 8-6, I did something I never thought I would ever do—I cheered for the Phillies. But I didn’t just cheer; I pumped my fist, jumped around, and—perhaps most disturbingly—experienced happiness. Now, I could
November 3, 2009

Class Inequality and Seminar Breaks

Swarthmore students already attend school here at considerable expense, and seminar breaks are a lurking expenditure that isn’t technically required, but can’t be avoided for students taking a seminar. Naturally, the extent to which a student is capable of paying for seminar
November 3, 2009
1 … 199 200 201 202 203 … 217
The Phoenix