Archive for September, 2005

Weekend Roundup: Philadelphia Orchestra and indie movies

By Micaela Baranello at 8:25 pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra fires up another season this weekend in Verizon Hall with music director Christoph Eschenbach conducting. This year the orchestra will focus on Beethoven, including all nine symphonies [...]

Why can't we be friends? A new take on the axis of evil

By Charlie Decker at 8:24 pm

Mark LeVine does not blame American incompetence for the chaos in Iraq. Thursday afternoon during his lecture, entitled "Why They Don't Hate Us: Lifting the Veil on the Axis of [...]

Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act advocated on campus

By Michelle Kim at 8:24 pm

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), through which institutions such as rape crisis centers and domestic violence shelters have been supported since 1994, will expire at the start of next [...]

What happened to the Sharples toaster oven?

By Lauren Stokes at 8:28 pm

Where has the Sharples toaster oven gone? The question has been asked by every upperclassman who remembers last year's glorious days of toasted sandwiches for lunch. Thankfully, the toaster oven's [...]

Bob Mankoff sketches the comedy scene for select Swarthmoreans

By Jon Peters at 8:27 pm

Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor of "The New Yorker" and a guest lecturer last night at the Science Center, posed a question to the audience early on: "Any young people here [...]

Mark Juergensmeyer speaks on religion and insurgency in Iraq and beyond

By Micaela Baranello at 8:26 pm

Yesterday, Mark Juergensmeyer spoke on the role of religion in the Iraqi insurgency, and in terrorism generally. He concluded that while there should and must be a role for Islam [...]

Dean Bob Gross plans to move on, shares thoughts on Swat and life

By Michelle Kim at 8:25 pm

Additional reporting by Lauren Janowitz
Dean of the College Bob Gross, '62, announced last week his intention to retire at the end of this academic year. He will have been at [...]

Philip Weinstein clearly lectures on confusion

By Jon Peters at 8:29 pm

Philip Weinstein, noted Faulkner expert and Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English at the College presented a talk yesterday on his new book "Unknowing: The Work of Modernist Fiction." The [...]

Interview with Glenavin White '07, on loan from Loyola

By Lauren Janowitz at 8:32 pm

The Daily Gazette sat down for a chat with Glenavin White '07, who recently came to Swarthmore from New Orleans.
DG: Where are you from?
GW: I go to school at Loyola [...]

Revitalized Hindu Club celebrates a new year

By Lauren Stokes at 8:31 pm

The Hindu Club has been around for three years, but this year it looks to be more of a campus presence than ever. The club wants to realize its full [...]