On Anonymous Hate and Reductive Discourse
Last week, many Swarthmore students received emails asking them to join the anonymous app, Looped. The emails specifically referenced discourse
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The Phoenix Has A Diversity Problem
We, at The Phoenix, have a diversity problem. Our editorial board and staff are not representative of the diversity of
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Health Services Should Be Expanded
One of the most important features of an accessible campus is affordable, high-quality health care. Swarthmore should prioritize accessibility, but
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College Should Expand SEPTA Access
Swarthmore claims to be a cash-free campus, but many students may find hidden costs behind the pretext of access. While
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Your Emails Are Not Enough: Swat Administration’s Pattern of Inaction
On April 30, the fourth day of the ongoing sit-in by Organizing for Survivors and the Coalition to End Fraternity
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Low-Income Students Shouldn’t Be a Low Priority
Despite efforts from the administration to level the playing field between low-income, first-generation students at Swarthmore and their more privileged
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Dear Prospective Swattie: What We Want You to Know
Welcome to Swat! As you attend admitted student events, go to the activities fair, and explore campus, we at The
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More than Mere Consumption: On Pursuing Radical Self-Care
At Swarthmore, we often hear the phrase ‘self-care’ or are asked, “How are you taking care of yourself?” If we
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Legacy, Not Bribery, Hurts Students the Most
Editor’s Note: This was updated at 10:45AM on March 28, 2019, to update that Dean Jim Bock’s title is Dean of Admission, not Dean of Students as published earlier. Since March 12, the college admissions bribery scandal has been one of the most regularly discussed
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Unequivocally Rejecting Swarthmore Hate
On Sunday March 3, SGO voted to support Students for Justice in Palestine’s resolution to “ban the ban” and to
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