Oh, OneCard
Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic about being locked out of the dorm.
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OneCard: Swipe Left
By this point, anyone who has had a prolonged conversation with me has heard my complaints about the changes to the OneCard and the related student code of conduct update. So far, I have yet to hear someone express support for any
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.
New Digital OneCard Available to Students and Faculty, Increasing Campus Accessibility
Swarthmore’s ID card, the OneCard, is an essential tool used throughout the campus. It permits access to specific buildings, libraries, and facilities. The OneCard is also used for meal payments and swipes on campus and at other Ville venues. On Nov. 1,
Time to Open the Door for Unlimited OneCard Access
One of the most annoying sounds you can hear on Swarthmore’s campus — especially if you’re in a rush — is the “beep BEEP” of a OneCard reader as it flashes red, denying you access to a residence hall that is not
Lost, Found and Lost Again
After “temporarily misplacing” my AirPods for what’s conservatively the tenth time this semester, I paid a visit last week to the McCabe lost & found. While I unfortunately didn’t find my missing earphone pieces there, the lost & found was quite full
Editorial: Swarthmore Should Restore Universal Dorm Access to Students
Among the litany of policies and changes that the administration implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic was the revocation of universal OneCard access to all dorms, previously afforded to every enrolled student. We, The Phoenix, believe that the withdrawal of this ability
Give Us Back Pre-COVID OneCard Access
Columnist Zachary Robinson ’20’s piece on Swarthmore’s COVID-19 plan last week pointed out Swarthmore’s persistent, restrictive OneCard policy that bars students from entering dorms in which they do not live and buildings that were previously accessible 24/7 like Sci and Parrish. The
OneCard To Rule Them All: A Very Brief Introduction To NFC
The Swarthmore campus is full of sounds: the bell tower, the rumble of a train, the crickets at night … and the beep of a OneCard lock on your residence hall door. But how do OneCards and their contactless brethren actually work?
The $0 OneCard Challenge
It was November. Who was it? Us. What was it? Entrapment. A new game to assert one’s dominance: depleting every scarce category on our OneCards. While more frugal students might use their meal plans as a way to learn responsible financial skills,