“Swarthmore Isn’t Fun.” No, Swarthmore Is Lazy.
Abby Guise '26 discusses what students must do to make Swarthmore more fun.
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Announcing My Campaign as President of Social Affairs
I am not much of a jock or party guy, nor will I ever be. However, in recent years, as I’ve watched Swarthmore’s party scene unfold, in a social world absent of fraternities, I cannot help but wonder about how and if
In Our Defense: First Years
Envisioning my first year as a college student, I dreamed of going to parties, attending intense sports games, and spending late nights cramming for midterms. When I committed to Swarthmore, I knew I’d have to settle for just the last one. After
Pub Safe vs Pub Nite: Reconsidering Party Policing at Swarthmore
A typical feature of a night out at Swarthmore is the fearful invocation of “Pub Safe,” the common name for the college’s Public Safety department. One would think this would be to ask for emergency help with an intoxicated friend or safety
Editorial: Bring Back the Olde (and Better!) Party Spaces
It seems that the campus late-night scene is gradually recovering from its pandemic-induced hibernation as more and more people host parties as the semester goes on. With AREs resuming, the mask mandate reduced, and the in-person attendance cap discontinued, most of the
Garnet Pledge Update: Alcohol Registered Events Are Now Allowed on Campus
On Feb. 11, Senior Associate Dean of Student Life Nathan Miller sent the Swarthmore community an updated Garnet Pledge for the Spring semester. Miller announced that spectators are now authorized to attend all campus events, including athletic competitions. Furthermore, the updated Garnet
“There Really is No Social Scene Here”: Students Reflect on Post-COVID-19 Campus Environment
After spending the past two years in an unusual campus environment, the Swarthmore community has returned to full residential life in the Fall 2021 semester. COVID-19, however, is still affecting the community, with the administration continuing to enforce restrictions to contain the
Party Scene in Limbo Following Return to Campus Life
As Swarthmore returns to a more typical semester after half of the student body studied remotely during the past academic year, one aspect of normal student life at Swarthmore remains in limbo: the party scene. During the last fully normal semester at
Swarthmore Parties Are Not That Bad
Most Saturday nights, I shamelessly dance my heart out in front of droves of people. The bright lights of Olde Club flash to the beat while I dance slightly offbeat, not particularly caring, or maybe it’s the darkness of Paces, barely able
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 about the party scene at Swarthmore. At the same time, many anonymous posts were submitted to the comments section of one of