Swarthmore in the 60's: Not as Radical as You Thought
Given current discussions about student activism at Swarthmore, it’s fitting to look back to the era of student protest and arrest: the 1960's. More
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October 30th, 1929- The Day a Cow Entered Parrish
In the wake of Halloween, I think it’s appropriate to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the more wonderful pranks ever pulled at Swarthmore: the Cow Episode. On December 4, 1929, the editor of the Phoenix received a letter from the owner of Crumwald, a nearby farm with some loose connections to the college. More
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The Football Controversy Through The Ages
In 1982, sports headlines across the nation read: "Football Surge Hurting Swarthmore's Image," "College Shuns Winning," and "Winning Tarnishes Academic Reputation." With an unprecedented eight-game winning streak, the media ran with a narrative that Swarthmore was ashamed of its successful football team. More
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The Somerville Literary Society: Empowering Swarthmore Women Since 1871
For the first 50 years or so of the College’s existence, the Somerville Literary Society was _the_ extracurricular activity for female students. Founded in 1871 and named after Mary Somerville, a Scottish scientist from the 19th century, the society offered women a social organization with literary and scholastic opportunities. More
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A History of Hazing - Swat Circa 1917
Welcome to Swarthmore, class of 2013! You may have noticed that no upperclassmen have yet reprimanded you for wearing loud socks, forced you to sing for the rest of us, or challenged you to a wrestling contest. You're welcome, but just remember – your kind didn't always have it so easy. More