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The True Cost of AI

It is not difficult for any high school or college student these days to rattle off a dozen reasons that they have been told to avoid using ChatGPT or artificial intelligence (AI) for their schoolwork. These reasons are not arbitrary: concerns about
October 24, 2024

Admitting Others’ Depths

Every CommonApp personal statement had some convoluted metaphor or hook to, at the very least, prevent the admissions officer from immediately binning your application. Outside of the occasional interview or supplemental essay, it was one of your only chances to speak your
October 24, 2024

A Different Way to Think About Voting

I wonder what would happen if we casted our votes not for the individuals running for office, but for the possible states of our democracy. When we think of this election as two individuals pitted against one another, we risk discounting not
October 24, 2024

California Students Break from Democrats

Much ado is made each year about youth participation in politics. In order to boost turnout amongst youngsters, each year California holds a “mock election” in its high schools where students are able to cast votes for each of the issues that
October 24, 2024
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Over the Rainbow

The song “Over the Rainbow,” as performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, ought to be played alongside this piece. I exit from Sharples on a beautiful sunny day and walk the long, winding path that runs to Magill Walk halfway
October 10, 2024

The Moral Relativity of Ultra-Processed Food

The introduction and assimilation of ultra-processed food as an integral part of our food chain has brought with it a host of arguments, concerns, and complaints about the legal responsibilities of food companies. To be clear, this piece is not one of
October 10, 2024

Red Light on the Blue Route

Those of you who spend your time looking at maps of highways in Delaware County have likely noticed a weird bow in the route of I-476, commonly called the Blue Route. For those who do not, I will quickly summarize. I-476 runs
October 10, 2024
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In Support of Rescheduling Election Day Classes

We, The Phoenix Editorial Board, maintain that Swarthmore College should not hold classes on Election Day, in order to reduce the voting barriers for students and the broader community. As Swarthmore’s mission “commit[s] to peace, equity, and social responsibility,” the college should
October 10, 2024
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