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The Football Controversy Through The Ages

In 1982, sports headlines across the nation read: "Football Surge Hurting Swarthmore's Image," "College Shuns Winning," and "Winning Tarnishes Academic Reputation." With an unprecedented eight-game winning streak, the media ran with a narrative that Swarthmore was ashamed of its successful football team.

October 7, 2009

Opinion

Taking Swarthmore Journalism to Task

We have begun to take our journalism for granted. Few students derive much pleasure from reading the majority of the journalism produced on this campus, and even fewer take an active part in its production. In this state of disrepair, journalism stagnates.

October 5, 2009

Opinion

Spotted…

From Sharples to the bathroom on Willets 3rd, love can strike anywhere at Swarthmore.

September 30, 2009

Opinion

About A Band: Joe Pernice’s “Meat Is Murder”

Of all the loves you can have, the strangest is probably the love of an obsessive fan for his favorite band. No other love slides so easily into arcane geekery (debating Ian Curtis’ favorite breakfast cereal) or pretension. We’re talking about love;

September 29, 2009

Opinion

The Social-State Utopia Is Only Getting Gayer

Germany just had an election, I have health insurance, and here's a stab in the dark at what it all means.

September 28, 2009

Opinion

Safety First

The good old days of Swatties feeling secure in their little bubble are gone, my friends. Gone! So we can't keep acting in the same old friendly way. Things have to change around here. Before something really bad happens.

September 24, 2009

Opinion

Afghanistan is Vietnam

American troops patrol in a far-off land. The crafters of American foreign policy in Washington have laid down an ultimatum. Though few Americans have any interest in this place, it will not be allowed to fall to the opposition, at any cost.

September 23, 2009

Opinion

The Somerville Literary Society: Empowering Swarthmore Women Since 1871

For the first 50 years or so of the College’s existence, the Somerville Literary Society was _the_ extracurricular activity for female students. Founded in 1871 and named after Mary Somerville, a Scottish scientist from the 19th century, the society offered women a

September 22, 2009

Opinion

The ABCs of SBC – An Introduction

Student Budget Committee Manager Simon Nin Zhu gives an introduction to how SBC works.

September 21, 2009

Opinion

Gay for Pay

So the other day I was searching around on the internet for my favorite episode of the Tyra Show and instead I came across an oldie but goodie: “Gay for Pay.” In this classic episode, Tyra invites a number of “all american

September 17, 2009

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