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Clarification Causes Worth to Change Role Regarding Psychotropic Medications

by TOM EISENBERG, STAFF REPORTER | 3/2/2010

A recent clarification regarding Worth Health Center's "scope of practice" has caused a change in policy regarding dispensing specific medications to students. More

The Island Unleashes History and Performance

by KARI OLMON, STAFF REPORTER; JIUXING JUNE XIE, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER | 2/11/2010

Legends and history collide with explosive results in the Theater Department’s upcoming production of The Island. A staging driven by the momentum of two dynamic performances and an intensely political text, the Honors Acting Thesis of Niccolo Moretti ’10 offers a compelling examination of the experiences of political prisoners in Apartheid-era South Africa. The Island is directed by acclaimed visiting artist Suzi Takahashi in creative collaboration with Moretti. More

  • Swat Contracts with Security Firm AlliedBarton

    by NICK GETTINO, STAFF REPORTER | 3/5/2010

    At the beginning of this semester, two new security guards began patrolling campus during the 9:00pm to 3:30am shift. These guards are employed by AlliedBarton, a security firm that was contracted by the college to provide additional nighttime security; however, their presence has also led students to examine AlliedBarton’s disputed labor policies. More

  • Earthlust's GreenMarch Campaign To Focus on Environmental Justice

    by ANGELA MENG, NEWS EDITOR | 3/2/2010

    This year, Earthlust's GreenMarch annual campaign seeks to demonstrate the intersections between environmental issues and other social justice movements. Planned events include a protest against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at its Philadelphia office, a panel of state representative candidates discussing the impact of local trash being incinerated in Chester, and weekly film screenings and lectures. More

  • New Dean of Students, Liz Braun Meets StuCo

    by DOUGAL SUTHERLAND, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 3/1/2010

    The Student Council meeting this week revolved around the visit from Liz Braun, who was recently announced to be the new Dean of Students, beginning in July. She discussed with Council about how the two can best interact in the future, answered questions about how she expects to work with students, and asked questions about various aspects of Swarthmore. She also had some details on the process of replacing Deans Sams and Wilcox. More