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Are the New Sharples Plates and Mugs Safe?
  • Tom Eisenberg

    • Some students have expressed concern about possible health risks from the new melamine plates, bowls, and mugs in Sharples. Studies have shown that in some situations -- especially if microwaved -- trace...

  • 4/13/2010
    • Will ITS Be Expanding Internet Restrictions in...
  • Robert Holowka

    • An ominous bulletin appeared in the ITS spring newsletter: “3) Keeping out the riff-raff.” While this announcement is not particularly new or revelatory, it is a reminder that external computers attempt to...

  • 4/9/2010
    • How Does Sharples Reuse Leftovers?
  • Angela Meng

    • After Pasta bar on Sundays and Wednesdays, Swatties observe that baked pasta is a rather common dish in the subsequent lunches and dinners that follow. This phenomenon begs the question: how often are food...

  • 2/23/2010
    • Third Party Security Guards on Swarthmore Campus?
  • Tom Eisenberg

    • Public Safety recently hired security guards from contract company Allied-Barton to fill in for patrol shifts that are often understaffed.

  • 2/23/2010
    • Why Was Picnic Bar Renamed?
  • Ramya Gopal

    • Remember Picnic Bar at Sharples? You now know Picnic Bar as Patio Bar, which features the same menu. The Gazette inquired about the reason for the change.

  • 2/5/2010
    • Who Likes Pasta Bar? A Statistical Study
  • Tom Eisenberg
    Dougal Sutherland

    • Twice-a-week pasta bar in Sharples elicits groans from some and squeals of joy from others. Just how many students, and who, fall into which category? The Gazette attempted to find out.

  • 12/7/2009
    • What is the Sharples Budget like?
  • Angela Meng

    • Every day, when Swatties swipe in into Sharples and eat their food, they may not always wonder, “What does it actually take to run this place?”

  • 11/25/2009
    • What Happened to the Co-Op Discount?
  • Julia Finkelstein

    • The familiar Swarthmore grocery or Co-op in the Ville has temporarily eliminated the 10% discount given to Swarthmore students. Gerry Greway, general manager of the Co-op, explained that the main reason for...

  • 11/18/2009
    • Why are Ladybugs Swarming All Over McCabe?
  • Jack Keefe

    • Why is McCabe currently being invaded by what appear to be... ladybugs?!

  • 10/23/2009
    • Why Were There So Many Fireflies This Year?
  • Allie Lee

    • Just why were there were so many fireflies on campus this year, anyway?

  • 9/30/2009
    • What’s with all the new fruit at Sharples?
  • Angela Meng

    • When browsing through the several carts of fruit in Sharples, Swatties may have noticed the new selections of fruits this year, including fresh peaches, pears, and plums. What’s with all this new fruit?

  • 9/17/2009
    • Is the Gazette's Homepage in Violation of...
  • The Daily Gazette

    • Phoenix Editor-in-Chief objects to the Gazette's April Fools parody.

  • 4/1/2009

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