The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.
Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced by publicly oriented institutions such as colleges, universities, and the state undermines the social obligations that distinguish them from for-profit companies.
Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This week,
Staff Editorial As we plod through the Republican primaries and steadily approach the 2012 presidential election, several key issues continue not only to plague our collective conscience, but also to stifle any hope for complete progress. The political arena has responded garishly,
Hello-My name is Daniel Cho ’13 and I would love to become your next Student Council Co-President. Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to serve as a Resident Assistant, Student Representative on Council on Education Policy, and the
Hey Swat! My name is Victor Brady ’13, and I would love to be your Student Council Co-President. Having nearly reached the end of my third incredible year here at Swarthmore, I am eager to give back to this community by serving
My name is Shelly Wen, and I am running for Student Groups Advisor for the 2012-2013 school year. When I first arrived at Swarthmore in my freshman fall, I remember being amazed at how independent and student-run this campus was, between committees
Hi, I’m Elowyn, and I’d be honored to serve as next year’s educational policy representative. I know that if I’m chosen to be next year’s educational policy representative I’ll give it everything I’ve got, and I believe I have the experience and
Dear Fellow Students: My name is Camille Robertson, and I am running for Campus Life Representative. Now a rising senior, I would like to put the experience and perspective I have gained over my past three years here in the service of
Five members of OASIS (Our Art, Spoken in Soul), the spoken word poetry group on campus, flew to Los Angeles over the weekend to represent Swarthmore College for the first time at the College Unions’ Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI). Held at the
Who doesn’t like to laugh? Those who went to the April 21 Improv Workshop in Mephistos lounge found a place where they could laugh loudly and create laughter in turn. As a part of Comedy Weekend at the college, the workshop was
One certainly cannot find fault in lack of ambition in “Cabin in the Woods,” directed and written by Drew Goddard with producer, co-writer, and cult favorite Joss Whedon. It attempts not to be a horror movie, but to be all horror movies.