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Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups organized "No ICE Week" events.

April 23, 2026

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Chris Van Hollen ’83 H’14 On His Fiery Year in the Senate

Senator Chris Van Hollen ’83 discusses his political approach to an increasingly progressive and outspoken role in the national scene.

April 9, 2026

Opinion

Show Don’t Tell: Make Government Fun Again

Teddy King-Pollet '28 argues that Democrats should embrace social media as a tool to bridge the gap between citizens and politicians and make the tangible effects of their policies more clear to the general public.

April 2, 2026

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Cass Sunstein: ‘Nudging Past, Present and Future’

Prominent scholar Cass Sunstein delivers a lecture on nudge and sludge in the sphere of policymaking and policy implementation.

December 11, 2025

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Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

Student-athletes are required to sign a new NCAA transgender policy form.

November 6, 2025

Highlights·News

“It’s a race issue”: Swarthmore Residents and Neighboring College Students Reflect on Gun Violence and School Shootings

The United States is the only country with more guns than people, with 120.5 firearms for every 100 people. One of the most pressing questions today is why gun violence is so pervasive in the U.S., especially in educational institutions throughout the

March 2, 2023

Editorials·Opinion

Democracy Hypocrisy? Enthusiasm for Voting Should Extend to SGO Elections

In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, both the college itself and student-run clubs have adamantly promoted registering to vote and making plans to vote either in person or through mail in ballots. President Valerie Smith sent out an email

November 10, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

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

October 27, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

College Blind Spot: Addressing Van Driver Availability

As the Swarthmore COVID bubble continues to deflate, students, clubs, club sports, and other organizations are ramping travel back up to pre-pandemic rates. This travel is, of course, often facilitated by students who hold van driver certifications. To become certified, students must

October 6, 2022

Highlights·Opinion

Ethos Water: Why Americans Pay to Pee

To lambast America’s grossly inadequate public infrastructure has become so commonplace that the refrain is an all but trivial cliche in online political discourse. I do not have any expert analysis, insight, or nuance to add to this righteous indignation. However, in

September 29, 2022

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Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

Chris Van Hollen ’83 H’14 On His Fiery Year in the Senate

Cass Sunstein: ‘Nudging Past, Present and Future’

Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

“It’s a race issue”: Swarthmore Residents and Neighboring College Students Reflect on Gun Violence and School Shootings

Democracy Hypocrisy? Enthusiasm for Voting Should Extend to SGO Elections

Time to Open the Door for Unlimited OneCard Access

College Blind Spot: Addressing Van Driver Availability

Ethos Water: Why Americans Pay to Pee

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