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SJP Encampment Ends with Arrest of 9 Protesters, Including 1 Current Swarthmore Student

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May 7, 2025
Nine protesters, including one Swarthmore student and one student on an extended leave of absence, were arrested last Saturday, May 3, ending the four-day Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) encampment on Trotter Lawn. The seven others arrested were unaffiliated with the college, and their affiliations are largely unknown at the time of publication; however, one was identified as a
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Athlete of the Week: Olivia McClammy ’25

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May 1, 2025
Swarthmore softball standout Olivia McClammy ’25 has not only been stealing bases but also the attention of many for record-shattering effort. The senior utility player currently holds a handful of all-time program records, her first of the season on March 1, when

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Looking Back: From The Beginning

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May 1, 2025
Dear Freshman Year, In three days, school will end; freshman year will end. It’s so crazy how fast time has flown by. Truly. Looking back, I don’t think I would have thought that this would all end so fast. So many things

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Capoeira club: a fusion of culture and sport

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January 29, 2015
Among the collection of varsity and club athletic groups here at Swarthmore, the capoeira club is a hidden gem that few students have the chance to stumble upon. Practicing every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Matchbox, the

Underclassmen aid in win against Haverford

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January 29, 2015
As the final seconds ticked off the clock last Wednesday night, feelings of triumph and relief permeated the Swarthmore bench. The Garnet barely squeaked by rival Haverford in a thrilling 76-75 victory. However, if it weren’t for the underclassmen’s resiliency, Swarthmore would

Commentary about ‘Selma’ heralds diversity over merit

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January 29, 2015
It’s Oscars season again, which, of course, means that the internet is buzzing with arguments over award snubs. This year’s main obligatory controversy over Oscar nominations concerns the film “Selma,” by up-and-coming director Ava DuVernay. It’s a civil rights film portraying Martin

Editorial: Keeping college open unsafe, unfair

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January 29, 2015
Swarthmore, whether for reasons of maintaining course schedules, instilling toughness in students or simply keeping tradition essentially never cancels classes in the face of storms. This is, at best, inconvenient for students. At worst, it is downright dangerous, especially when the school

MJ to meet with Board of Managers next Monday

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January 29, 2015
Five members of Mountain Justice will meet with five members of the Board of Managers on Monday to discuss a proposal for divestment, which MJ hopes will be brought to a vote at the full Board meeting this February. MJ developed the
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Rediscovering safety in their own space

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January 29, 2015
What makes a room feel safe? This question is especially pertinent here at Swarthmore, where the high-stress environment reinforces the need to create a space where one is comfortable: an escape of sorts from campus life. In building a home away from

Coming up soon: thoughts on the female orgasm

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January 29, 2015
Female orgasms are everywhere. I’m pretty sure I learned the word “orgasm” at the age of five from reading the covers of Cosmo sold in the checkout line at the grocery store, where phrases like “HOW TO CLIMAX TOGETHER,” “THE 7 BEST

SwatCoRe to facilitate course selection process and review

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January 29, 2015
Earlier this month, a  new website called SwatCoRe was unveiled to Swarthmore students. Peng Zhao ’15 and Yenny Cheung ’16 designed SwatCoRe (Swarthmore Course Review) to help facilitate the course selection process. The site allows students to search courses in a user-friendly
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