In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various Swarthmore faculty members share their thoughts on the role of professors in services of the liberal arts.
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite dining hall meal, reveal the craziest thing they've heard from a professor in class, and discuss the buildings with the worst vibes on campus.
Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral
As we head into the middle of the fall semester, Swarthmore’s sports schedules will become increasingly busy. While exams and paper deadlines approach quickly, varsity athletic teams plunge into the middle of conference play, when the significance of winning is the most
In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,
Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow
My name is Joseph Rizzo, and I am interested in running for Swarthmore Student Council Campus Life Representative. I believe that I will thrive in this position because my mission, like that of the Campus Life Representative, is to further improve the
My name is Tony Lee, I’m a sophomore and I would love to represent you as your CAMPUS LIFE REPRESENTATIVE! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a real happy, energetic guy who likes to have fun but also likes
The first American ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979, United States embassies in Yemen, Egypt, and Tunisia ransacked, and massive protests against the United States springing up across the Middle East. And, the Obama administration would like us to
The violence that occurred in Libya and Egypt last week over a YouTube video, “The Innocence of Muslims,” has been rightfully condemned, but too often it has also been rationalized, justified, and given credence. The inciting video is seen as hateful enough,
Hi, my name is Jacob and I’m running to be your StuCo Financial Policy Rep. The way that the college budgets for student life and other activities is both one of the most complicated and one of the most important thing that
Hey Swat! My name is Vic Brady ’13, and I am running for StuCo Co-President. As StuCo Co-President, I will: 1. Expand the Small Steps Campaign that I created as Student Life Representative in 2011 to target more areas of contention on
Hello! My name is Daniel Cho ’13 and I would love to be your next Student Council Co-President. I ran for Co-President last spring because I believed my ideas could improve our student experience at Swarthmore. I had hoped to organize a
Thank you for reading this. My name is Rachel Stein, and I am hoping that you will grant me the privilege of being your educational policy representative. I am a sophomore from suburban Chicago. But far more importantly to you, if elected,
Hello fellow Swatties! My name is Natalia Choi ’15 and I’d like to urge you to vote for me as the Financial Aid Policy Representative this year! I’m running for the position not because I’m an economics expert but because I’m a
Since September last year, Paces Café has been in a state of transformation, edging towards becoming an improved and more welcoming version of the café that has been around as long as anyone cares to remember. The process began with a repainting