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Swarthmore at a Crossroads: A Pattern of Hypocrisy

There is no debate that Swarthmore regards itself as a highly progressive and socially responsible institution. Efforts toward cultivating a diverse body of students and faculty, carbon neutrality, and equal opportunity for current students and alumni are all high on the list

February 27, 2025

Opinion

In Charging SJP Students, College Escalates Long-standing Suppression of Protest

As former Editors-in-Chief of the Phoenix and Voices during the successful 2019 sit-in to end fraternities on campus, we are dismayed at the college’s obfuscation of its own history in order to justify its current retribution against student protestors. Unlike many of

November 7, 2024

Highlights·News

Code of Conduct Investigations Over Campus Protests Prompt Community-Wide Condemnation

Students are under investigation for participating in campus protests, and some may already be facing charges, according to a series of emails sent by Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith and Vice President for Student Affairs Stephanie Ives. On Jan. 25, Smith’s email

February 8, 2024

News

Student Clubs Navigate Early Semester Budget Freeze

On Jan. 30, a freeze on the Student Activities Fund (SAF) that began as a result of an administrative audit of the budgeting process ended. All purchasing appointments to request funds for student organizations were canceled indefinitely by the Office of Student

February 8, 2024

News

Dean of Students and Professor of Art History Tomoko Sakomura to Serve as College’s Next Provost

After a seven-month-long search, President Valerie Smith announced that Dean of Students and Professor of Art History Tomoko Sakomura will serve as the next provost and dean of the faculty. The announcement came in an email to students, faculty, and staff members

April 13, 2023

Opinion

The OneCard System is in Dire Need of Consistency

No system can claim itself to be perfect; all systems have defects. However, this is not a reason to give up on seeking improvements. This can be difficult, as a defect sometimes cannot be identified immediately until it has caused a problem.

April 13, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore Concedes Institutional Integrity for a Mertz Field Graduation

Over Garnet weekend, President Valerie Smith and Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Terhune made public for the first time the College’s decision to hold the Swarthmore 2022 commencement ceremony on Mertz Field. This decision represents a stark departure from the long-standing

November 11, 2021

Highlights·Opinion

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Swarthmore’s COVID-19 Policy

We’re entering a new phase of the pandemic. We’re always entering a new phase of the pandemic, to the point that I’m getting sick of the phrase “new phase of the pandemic.” As a matter of fact, we should probably retire that

September 23, 2021

Opinion

Editorial: Mitigating COVID-19 by Mitigating Traffic to Campus Facilities

Readjusting to a somewhat normal semester at Swarthmore has come with challenges for students, faculty, and staff alike. Since August, the campus community has been readjusting to seeing one another’s faces in person, sharing study spaces that have been practically deserted for

September 9, 2021

Highlights·News

Changes in Public Safety Protocols and Garnet Pledge Enforcement Draw Mixed Reactions From Students

Since the implementation of the Garnet Pledge, the set of rules and guidelines intended to mitigate COVID-19 on Swarthmore’s campus that all students had to sign before the beginning of the semester, Public Safety infrastructure on campus has fundamentally changed. Before, students

March 6, 2021

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Swarthmore at a Crossroads: A Pattern of Hypocrisy

In Charging SJP Students, College Escalates Long-standing Suppression of Protest

Code of Conduct Investigations Over Campus Protests Prompt Community-Wide Condemnation

Student Clubs Navigate Early Semester Budget Freeze

Dean of Students and Professor of Art History Tomoko Sakomura to Serve as College’s Next Provost

The OneCard System is in Dire Need of Consistency

Swarthmore Concedes Institutional Integrity for a Mertz Field Graduation

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Swarthmore’s COVID-19 Policy

Editorial: Mitigating COVID-19 by Mitigating Traffic to Campus Facilities

Changes in Public Safety Protocols and Garnet Pledge Enforcement Draw Mixed Reactions From Students

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