Former Opinions Editor Nathanael Brown takes a deep dive into the history of the Swarthmore CO-OP's intertwined, and sometime fraught, relationship with Swarthmore College.
In opposition to Swarthmore's proposed redevelopment of Cunningham Fields, Swarthmore resident Robin Schaufler lays out the potential danger that new turf fields could have for the community.
On Feb. 11, the Swarthmore Town Democratic Committee voted to endorse Conlen Booth’s candidacy for mayor, 15-4. Booth, currently the town’s Fire Chief, was running against Kristen Seymore, a member of the Borough Council and project coordinator for multinational civil engineering company
Students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Swarthmore college and borough community have probably noticed the large, green-wrapped construction site right in the heart of downtown Swarthmore, at 110 Park Ave. The project is a $30 million, 31 unit luxury condominium
The Swarthmore Borough’s recent ordinance banning single-use products and noncompliant paper bags was met with mixed reactions from the campus community and local residents. Since Jan. 8, 2024, retail establishments have been banned from providing single-use plastic bags and polystyrene products such
On Sunday, Nov. 5, on-duty police officers awoke to anti-LGBTQ+ phrases inscribed on the rainbow-colored crosswalk in the Swarthmore Borough. The crosswalk at the intersection of South Chester Road and Park Avenue was spray-painted with the phrases “don’t be gay,” “no gays,”
Located on 23 S Chester Road, “Of Aspen Curated Gifts” is Swarthmore’s local stationery shop. Inside, a variety of pens, notebooks, and other stationery items are sold. Unbeknownst to the average shopper, Of Aspen has amassed a significant following on the social