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8 Years Out From The Spring Of Our Discontent, What’s Changed?

The opinions expressed in this article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the views of The Phoenix Editorial Board. Introduction “This is the spring of our discontent,” wrote Swarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp in a schoolwide email to staff and

February 26, 2021

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Updated Student Handbook Expands “Disorderly Conduct” Definition and Clarifies Grounds for Appeals

The Dean’s office released the revised Student Handbook for the 2019-2020 school year on Sept. 3. Major changes from the 2018-2019 Student Handbook include the addition of a definition of “stalking”, expanded definitions of “bullying” and “disorderly conduct”, a formal process for

September 26, 2019

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Student Protests, Hunger Strike Follow Phi Psi Sit-In

[Editor’s note: This article addresses events that happened in the Spring 2019 semester after our last regular issue of The Phoenix was published. Now that the school year and our coverage has resumed, we are covering these events now because they are

September 12, 2019

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College Releases External Reports, Next Steps To Follow

On August 30, 2019, Jim Terhune, dean of students, released the reports of two separate investigations that the college initiated last May in response to events last semester. One examined the fraternity documents which were reported on by The Phoenix and Voices

September 12, 2019

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After Phi Psi Leak, O4S and Coalition to End Frat Violence Take Action

After the publication of 2013 Phi Psi internal documents revealing sexist, homophobic, and racist attitudes, O4S and the newly formed Swarthmore Coalition Against Fraternity Violence determined a course of action that would pressure administration to end the leases of fraternities on campus.

April 25, 2019

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O4S addresses Public Safety, Title IX, Greek Life in Renewed Demands

On Monday, April 1, core members of the group Organizing for Survivors stood on Parrish Steps to announce their second set of demands, including both new criticisms and a re-emphasis of previously some unaddressed demands which were first presented last spring. Since

April 11, 2019

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Title IX Works With Transition Team, O4S Continues Work

Just under one year ago, Organizing for Survivors released a list of policy and practice changes as demands to the college. In light of O4S’ demands, the Title IX Office, led by coordinator Bindu Jayne, updated its sexual assault harassment policies and

March 7, 2019

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College Changes Title IX Process, Overlaps of Responsibility Loom

Editor’s Note: On Dec. 6 at 2pm the sentence “An example of this shift would be for a respondent found responsible for breaking policy facing expulsion from the school to instead attending trainings to try to remedy their behavior” was changed to

December 6, 2018

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O4S Criticizes Pub-Safe External Review

More than 15 students affiliated with Organizing for Survivors shared their personal experiences and dissatisfaction with Public Safety during a public forum hosted by two consultants, Regina Lawson and Bill Lafferty, from D. Stafford & Associates this past Tuesday night. O4S felt

November 8, 2018

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Following Administration Changes, O4S Reaffirms Goals at Teach-In

On September 18, Organizing for Survivors, an advocacy group for survivors of sexual violence at the college, held a teach-in in Shane Lounge as part of their renewed activism for the fall semester. Mostly directed toward first years and other students who

September 27, 2018

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8 Years Out From The Spring Of Our Discontent, What’s Changed?

Updated Student Handbook Expands “Disorderly Conduct” Definition and Clarifies Grounds for Appeals

Student Protests, Hunger Strike Follow Phi Psi Sit-In

College Releases External Reports, Next Steps To Follow

College Changes Title IX Process, Overlaps of Responsibility Loom

O4S Criticizes Pub-Safe External Review

Following Administration Changes, O4S Reaffirms Goals at Teach-In

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