“Afraid of Damnation”: Inside a Christian Campus Group’s Controversial Past and Present

April 17, 2025
Alpha Omega (AO), a religious organization at Swarthmore, portrays itself as a nonsectarian Christian club. According to its description on the college’s club listing, the organization invites students to “read, discuss and test the Bible for themselves to understand what it means to live following Jesus.” It is mostly known by the larger community for the tendency of its members

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Napping Spots on Campus Ranked

April 17, 2025
It is my professional, chronically exhausted opinion that not all spots on campus are made equal for napping. For one, I can assure you that falling asleep sitting up in class is toward the bottom of the list (I am not made

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Let’s Talk About “Mickey 17”: The Identity Problem

April 10, 2025
How can a director explore ethical considerations of murder, spiritual complications of immortality, altruistic treatment of non-human life, and duplication of identity in under 140 minutes? How can an opening scene spark profound compassion, sadness, and understanding of humanity? Bong Joon Ho,

Battle of the Bands: Meet the Warriors

April 10, 2025
Battle of the Bands celebrates and brings to light the hidden talent within Swarthmore’s student body. The contest features a range of bands competing for a coveted spot at the annual Worthstock Festival at the end of the semester. Curious to know

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Magic Oreo Bars

February 29, 2024
I’m a religion major. I tend to see God all around me. On those beautiful spring days when the weather isn’t too hot or too cold, I see God in the air. When the sun is out and the sky is blue,

I HEART DINOSAURS 3

February 29, 2024
Dinosaur of the Week: Microraptor Growing up, I was a big summer camp kid. I would anticipate the thrill of being dropped off at a forest-y campsite with a few of my friends – and a handful of kids from across the

Famed Shoe Designer Stuart Weitzman Visits Campus

February 29, 2024
On Feb. 28, famed shoe designer CEO Stuart Weitzman visited Swarthmore to talk to students about his business journey and give advice. Creating and repeating unique styles such as thigh-high boots and “nudist” heels and using celebrity imagery, Weitzman has become foundational

Whooping Cough Case Confirmed on Campus

February 29, 2024
In an email sent out last Thursday, Feb. 22, Student Health and Wellness Services Director Casey Anderson announced the confirmation of a case of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, within the Swarthmore campus community. The email stressed that the disease is

A Glimpse Inside New Sharples

February 29, 2024
On Feb. 23, Associate Dean and Director of Student Engagement Rachel Head led the Student Government Organization (SGO) on a walk-through of the newly renovated Sharples Commons before it opened for the general student body. Throughout the tour, Head emphasized the purpose

Not Enough Tar in Your Lungs? Blame the FDA!

February 29, 2024
In light of the recent whooping cough case at Swarthmore College, it seems reasonable to examine some of the ways people have dealt with coughs – including whooping cough – in the past, and what is preventing us from doing so now.

Third Parties Can and Do Win

February 29, 2024
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” — President John Quincy Adams It is often said that a third-party vote is a wasted vote. This is wrong
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