CS tenure talks reflect department’s unprecedented growth
In the last two weeks, the computer science department, known for its increasing size and consequent lotteries, conducted tenure talks
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Campus Bookstore Initiates Push Towards Textbook Affordability
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, college textbook prices in the United States have, on average, increased
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The Famous Sophomore Slump
Ah yes, the dreaded and much talked-about Sophomore Slump. Well, folks, I’m here to tell you it’s as real a
Read moreThe Art of the Flip Flop (or Not)
I recently came in contact with a high school classmate through the powers of Snapchat, which I’ve been clumsily
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College to go through Middle State’s accreditation process again
Every eight years, Swarthmore must evaluate their quality of education to be approved by Middle States, a Philadelphia-based accreditation organization.
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W course for int’l students has promise
Several weeks ago, I received an e-mail inviting all international students to meet with Dr. Natalie Mera Ford, who currently
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Why study English?
When I tell people outside of Swat’s intellectual community that I want to be a Computer Science and English Literature
Read moreSwarthmore academic quality is dropping
Year after year, Swarthmore College ranks as one the top institutions in the country. This year, the college currently ranks
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A comprehensive analysis of athletes and their majors
Do all athletes really major in Economics? Conventional wisdom at many Division I schools might lead us to believe that
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Is study abroad really worth it?
My fantasy of studying abroad began on the college tour I took during my senior year of high school. Swarthmore
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