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Bloom to bring liberal arts to NYU Abu Dhabi campus
At the beginning of the next school year, when Al Bloom steps down as president of Swarthmore College, he will have the opportunity to…
Sustainability on campus found lacking
“Anywhere else it would have been an A” — a popular slogan that appears on some official college merchandise — now holds true for…
Domestic Abuse Project to collect household supplies for victims
The Women’s Resource Center is kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a drive to collect household goods for the Women’s…
College accommodates Muslim students during Ramadan
Published October 9, 2008
Traditionally, Ramadan is a time for Muslims to connect with their families in the context of religious traditions, but for Muslim college students, who are sometimes thousands of miles away from home, that is not always feasible. However, some colleges and universities — Swarthmore included — have tried to accommodate the needs of its Muslim students during this traditional month of fasting.
‘We’re All Mad Here’ challenges stigmas
Boxes labeled “We’re All Mad Here” have appeared throughout the Swarthmore campus in the past week as part of an effort to help Swarthmore…
Debate victory for Swat duo
This past weekend, Swarthmore hosted the 2008 Swat Novice Invitational. Seventy-four two-person teams competed from colleges and…
Casino’s proposal to relocate in Chinatown angers residents
Featuring chain clothing stores, fast food restaurants and vendors, the Gallery at Market East is designed to attract all kinds of shoppers…
Parlor parties offer dry alternative for campus life
In the spring of last year, an anonymous donor set up a substantial fund to support non-alcoholic social programming at Swarthmore. Since…
Workshop teaches tactics for effective activism
Last Saturday, Sept. 27, the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility hosted a Debating for Democracy (D4D) on the Road Workshop to…
Board of Managers meet, IC/BCC group members discuss objectives for future
On Friday and Saturday, the Board of Managers convened for the first of the two meetings scheduled to take place this fall.
According to Vice…
Chester day of action highlights environmental justice
On this past Saturday the city of Chester participated in a nationwide day of action to promote the creation of green jobs and to learn…
Live-stream panel focuses on interfaith issues in U.S.
MTV films and showcases new Harry Potter seminar
Saxon conducts research at CERN lab
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- Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student
- Students act in support of Rivero after tenure decision
- So far, ten seniors and recent alumni awarded Fulbrights
- Orientation considers changes
- The awkward revolution: Why goofy is in
- Ban on same-sex marriage in Pa.?
- The quest for The Truth
- Abigail Graber ‘Escape’s from Swarthmore
- Week in pictures
- Men make noise at TCNJ, Penn
- The quest for The Truth
- College to use sharpshooters to manage Crum deer
- Community considers alcohol’s role
- Sexual assaults lead to questions of justice
- From the editor
- Swarthmore education is trial by fire
- Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student
- Committee chooses two phoenix costume designs
- Fencing team trains for tough competition at Temple
- Week in pictures
- So far, ten seniors and recent alumni awarded Fulbrights
- Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student
- College to use sharpshooters to manage Crum deer
- Four students volunteer in Bosnia
- Sex, lies and Blair Waldorf
- Magee assumes new leadership at Lang Center
- Op-art
- Chester day of action highlights environmental justice
- The awkward revolution: Why goofy is in
- That’s stupid
