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Features
Stepping
and ShiftingFolk dance at Swarthmore finds a new home. By Elizabeth Redden ’05/Photographs by Eleftherios Kostans Folk dancing is anything but a spectator sport. As a newcomer to the Scottish dance class, I sit hunched in a corner. Watching the more experienced dancers, I try to look inconspicuous. Dancing—I will be the first to say—has never really been my forte.
Frank Aydelotte: Architect of Distinction By Dan West / Illustrations by Nancy Harrison Harry Truman once said that the only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know. How did Swarthmore College become the outstanding example of small, private liberal arts colleges in the country? How did it become so distinctive? Why is it so admired by many in higher education?I Do Solemnly Swear By Jason Zengerle ’96 November’s midterm elections were disastrous for Demo-crats. But even the darkest days have their bright spots—and one of those for Democrats was Christopher Van Hollen, who was one of only two Democratic challengers to defeat a House Republican incumbent.Essential Swarthmore By Rick Bader One of the best ways to get at the essence of Swarthmore is to look at its people. The ways that they learn, the work that they do, and the lives that they lead offer insight into the habits of mind and values that spring from Swarthmore. In this article, you will meet six young students and alumni whose actions in the world reveal the educational common ground that all Swarthmoreans share.Learning for Life By Andrea Hammer / Photographs by Sharon Pierce Perched on a high stool, biology major Katie Davenport ’05 cushions her chin against her hands on the table. She’s waiting for Sharon Pierce, an Environmental Services (ES) employee and her Learning for Life (L4L) partner. Pierce, who is also a L4L Steering Committee member with 15 years of College service, woke up at 2:30 a.m. to start her 4 a.m. shift in Parrish. Like many other ES workers, she takes additional cleaning jobs off campus.“Everyone’s always talking about all the work they have to do,” Pierce says. But L4L “lifts you up and makes your work easier by giving you knowledge.” |
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