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Legalize medical marijuana
Since the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been federally classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it ha…
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Symposium to bring new direction to sustainability
Many environmental activists, from Earthlust members to Al Gore, approach issues of climate change from an intellectual perspective. They cite figures…
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Crum Woods deer cull approved for winter break
After several postponements, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has given Swarthmore College permission to proceed with its deer cull in Crum Woods. As …
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Planning group details $6.85M in cuts, more to come
BY JACQUELINE SMALL and DANTE FUOCO
Published November 19, 2009
In an effort to address the current challenges the college faces from last year’s economic downturn, the Ad Hoc Financial Planning Group on Friday released its recommendations for $6.85 million in bud…
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Forum addresses textbook issues
BY LINDA HOU
Published November 19, 2009
When last year’s Student Council decided to designate $10,000 of the rollover funds for reducing textbook costs, they didn’t realize how little an impact that would have.
“Not much research was do…
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Gratitude Week parlor party *
Speak 2 Swatties is hosting a Nickelodeon-themed parlor party as a part of Gratitude Week. It will be from 8 to 1…
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StuCo Highlights
Seminar breaks
Seminars lasting three hours or more traditionally have a break halfway through class. Students are often asked to provide snacks for t…
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ADA compliance reviewed by Department of Justice
Members of the Department of Justice visited campus two weeks ago to ensure that the college is making progress in meeting the Americans with Disabili…
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New initiative to address racism in Phila. schools
For the first two years of its existence, White Women Confronting Racism concentrated its efforts on discussing the feelings of privilege and guilt th…
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Sri Lankan novelist tells a story of the civil war
Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan never intended to become the spokesperson for 20 million Sri Lankans, not counting the millions who left the country as part …
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Borough seeks input on non-motor transit
The Swarthmore Borough is looking for student involvement from the college in its recently created Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force.
On Sunday, the S…












