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Biology Professor Colin Purrington

The Gazette sat down with associate professor of biology Colin Purrington to chat with him about the 200th anniversary of Darwin Day, a holiday taking place February 12th to celebrate the birth of biologist Charles Darwin and, more importantly, the understanding and
February 3, 2009

Departments Nearing Hire for Middle Eastern Studies

Both the Department of History and the Department of Political Science are nearing the end of a search process to hire for a three-year visiting professorship concerning the Middle East in their respective fields. However, the independent searches may be complicated by
January 29, 2009

Local Carpenters’ Union Protests Greenhouse Project

The Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters has been protesting on Route 320 in front of the athletic fields, claiming that the College is "destroying the wages and benefit standards of area carpenters" by awarding work to non-union contractors for the greenhouse project.
January 27, 2009

Swarthmore Named Best Value in Private Higher Education

A recent report released earlier this month by the Princeton Review in conjunction with USAToday ranked Swarthmore as the best value in private colleges. Only 50 private and 50 public institutions were ultimately chosen to the list of "Best Value Colleges of
January 27, 2009

The Lang Scholars of 2011

The Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility announced the newest class of 2011 recipients of the Eugene M. Lang Opportunity Scholarship. Recipients Ecem Erseker, Priya Johnson, Katherine Lam, Chengetai Mahomva, Ashia Troiano, and Sneha Shrestha have each been awarded a guaranteed
January 25, 2009

Swat Alums Start Israel Divestment Campaign

Swat alumni recently started a campaign urging Swarthmore to divest fully from Israeli companies and US companies that do business in Israel, inspired in part by Swarthmore's 1986 divestment from apartheid South Africa.
January 22, 2009

Zagette, Book Exchange Go Live

Over break, the Daily Gazette developed a new reviews site for restaurants and shops. The Gazette will offering $100 in prizes for reviews: the author of the best review will win $50, and the most prolific reviewer will receive another $50. The
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