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Mediaswain

Nautical types like to call people "swains." If you have some sort of job, you're probably a swain. Refreshment-swain, office-swain, and the ur-swain, the boatswain. This column is an extension of my duties as program Mediaswain, as it was coined by the

December 1, 2008

Opinion

Curiosity Killed the… Columnist?

Dr. Strokes wonders why it's sometimes easier to have sex than to talk about sex (yes, even for her) and asks a whole bunch of questions which maybe you can answer.

November 21, 2008

Opinion

From Hawk to Conservatives in a Corner

Henry the guinea pig acquires a nice warm sweater and meets some conservatives in Sharples.

November 19, 2008

Opinion

Let’s Rethink an Unethical Deer Cull

Ethan Bogdan '13, currently on a gap year, argues that the college should reconsider its decision to cull the deer in the Crum, and suggests a non-lethal option.

November 19, 2008

Opinion

Ought I Have Studied Abroad?

Seth gets a little bit homesick for Swarthmore and complains about the lack of sunlight up at 56 degrees north latitude, but decides in the end that studying abroad is worthwhile as a change of pace.

November 18, 2008

Opinion

Beyond Cynicism and Idealism

What is the meaning of cynicism? In the case of artists, either a totalizing form of ineffable despair or a fully ironic attitude devoid of any meaning or true regard; in the case of philosophers and scholars, a paralyzing skepticism that allows

November 18, 2008

Opinion

The Bayou

Williams-Mystic's third and final field seminar took us to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana to experience the third major body of water that borders our fair continent. The Arctic Ocean is, sadly, not a part of our curriculum (not that I wouldn’t

November 17, 2008

Opinion

No Way Am I Nailin’ Paylin (Porn Can Be Good)

Now that we're a full week away from the stress of potentially seeing her in the White House, I feel safe to discuss "Who's Nailin' Paylin," and to share some superior porn recommendations.

November 13, 2008

Opinion

Anatomy of a Rape Fantasy

Dr. Strokes explores the question of rape fantasies.

November 6, 2008

Opinion

Gazette Endorses Swat Financial Justice Petition

The "Swarthmore Financial Justice" petition calling upon the college to open an honest and accessible dialogue about its financial aid policies is a thoughtful document that all members of the Swarthmore community should support. It is a document that exemplifies Swarthmore's Quaker

November 5, 2008

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