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Garnet Pledge Q&A

On August 3, the College rolled out community health guidelines for students living on-campus during the fall semester. The new guidelines were devised by the Student Expectations Subcommittee which is composed of students, faculty, and staff. The aim of the new guidelines

August 19, 2020

Highlights·News

Despite I.C.E. Policy Rescission, International Students Still Face Challenges

For eight nerve-wracking days, Fouad Dakwar ’22 confronted the possibility of being forced to leave the U.S., which he has called home since he was two years old. Dakwar has lived with his family in New York city for 18 years with

August 19, 2020

Breaking News·News

New Health, Safety Protocols Unveiled In Virtual Town Hall

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at alarming rates across the country, the College rolled out some of its health and safety plans for the fall semester in a virtual town hall on July 30. There were 600 students who registered in

July 31, 2020

Breaking News·News

Swarthmore CO-OP Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

On Friday, July 24th, the Swarthmore CO-OP reported an employee had been confirmed positive for COVID-19 after being tested two days prior. “This staff member is part of our front end operations and last worked Sunday July 19th. We have identified all

July 27, 2020

Breaking News·Highlights·News

Students Voice Financial Aid, Housing Concerns After Fall 2020 Plans Announced

When Chris Stone ’23 was deciding on what college he wanted to attend, he sought a queer-inclusive school that would offer him a generous financial aid package. As a Questbridge scholar, these two characteristics were integral in his college decision process. Stone

July 24, 2020

Breaking News·Highlights·News

International Students Cornered As ICE Releases New Guidelines

New ICE Guidelines: an Overview Since Swarthmore College is on the hybrid model, international students at the college must take at least one in-person class to maintain an active Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status. International students cannot study entirely

July 14, 2020

Highlights·News

Survey: Awaiting Fall 2020 plan, students face housing uncertainty, safety concerns

Though the college remains eerily quiet regarding plans for Fall 2020, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic prevents any possibility of the semester unfolding as usual. The number of new COVID-19 cases has recently trended upward in the U.S., and public

June 30, 2020

Campus Journal

Twenty-Twenty: Reflections on Graduation

Graduation was never meant to be about me. I made my peace with that even before I got to college. Graduation was for the family I left behind, for them to parade me around and proclaim, “Look at our daughter! She has

May 20, 2020

Arts

Finding Purpose while Stuck in Quarantine

Stuck in the same small bedroom, the same bleak corridors, and the same shared spaces, it’s safe to say that a lot of us are unhappy and anxious in quarantine. When we left for spring break most of us were celebrating being

May 9, 2020

Arts

Spencer Tate ’22 on Making Music during a Global Pandemic

Spencer Tate ’22 lives at a plastic desk in his living room, and as we talked over Zoom, I could see one of his three sisters in the background. He laughed and told me that’s the sister now staying in his old

May 7, 2020

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Garnet Pledge Q&A

Despite I.C.E. Policy Rescission, International Students Still Face Challenges

New Health, Safety Protocols Unveiled In Virtual Town Hall

Swarthmore CO-OP Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Students Voice Financial Aid, Housing Concerns After Fall 2020 Plans Announced

International Students Cornered As ICE Releases New Guidelines

Survey: Awaiting Fall 2020 plan, students face housing uncertainty, safety concerns

Twenty-Twenty: Reflections on Graduation

Finding Purpose while Stuck in Quarantine

Spencer Tate ’22 on Making Music during a Global Pandemic

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