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The Narples Scanning Machine and the Dining Center from Hell

The Narples scanning machine arrived unceremoniously into our lives about a week ago. Its impact, thus far, has been small. However, I can say without hyperbole that what it represents is a sort of philosophy of design that fills me with dread.

November 2, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

“This is the Most Stressed I’ve Ever Been”: A Crumb Cafe Special

My name is Rocio Guay and I’ve worked at Crumb Cafe for four semesters, as long as anybody currently at Swarthmore has. If you’re a customer with complaints, consider this article insider knowledge. If you’re a first-time Crumb employee this semester, think

September 21, 2023

Opinion

Reflections on the New Dining Hall

“Let’s meet at Narples?” is a relatively recent common question on campus. Swarthmore’s newest facility, officially named the Dining Center, has been open for almost three weeks now. This facility replaces the former dining hall, Sharples, an establishment which was a staple

November 3, 2022

Campus Journal

The 9 3/4 of Sharples: The Free Zone

There is a place in Sharples that is hidden in plain sight: the free zone. Unknown to many and all too familiar to some, it is a unique place. Every time I enter the dining hall with my friends, I repeat the

April 9, 2021

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The Narples Scanning Machine and the Dining Center from Hell

“This is the Most Stressed I’ve Ever Been”: A Crumb Cafe Special

Reflections on the New Dining Hall

The 9 3/4 of Sharples: The Free Zone

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