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As part of the environmentally themed 350 Week, Earthlust produced a video encouraging viewers to take simple steps to reduce their carbon footprint. While 350 Week events focused on a wide range of environmental issues, the number 350 itself refers to 350 parts per million of CO2, what some leading scientists believe is the safe upper limit for atmospheric levels. The week concluded with the International Day of Climate Action, organized by 350.org. Video by Kat Clark '12 more
Time: 2 min
As the Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations at the College, Ken Dinitz '88 often shares Swarthmore stories with the outside world. Participating in a Center for Digital Storytelling workshop held on campus gave him an opportunity to explore a new medium for telling those tales. In this, his first piece, he tells a powerful story about War News Radio by weaving together photos, special effects, voice and music. more
Time: 3 min
At her first Listening Tour event, President Chopp says she came away from the evening "impressed – and not the least bit surprised - by the thoughtfulness of Swarthmore alumni, family, and friends and encouraged by the support and enthusiasm for the college, and for my new role here." Of particular interest may be her reflections on community service (38:50), strategic planning (40:55), and consensus decision making (48:17).
Time: 50 min
Associate Professor of Dance Kim Arrow discusses how taiko, what he calls a "perfect marriage of dance and drumming," has grown at Swarthmore. more
Time: 5 min
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Issues of Social Change
Time: 44 min
Ana Celia Zentella, Lang Visiting Professor of Social Change, is a recognized leader in building appreciation for language diversity and respect for language rights. She argues that educational and governmental language policies in the USA and Mexico should be built on the principles of anthro-political linguistics so as to break cycles of inequality.
Featured Events Podcast
Featured Events Podcast
Time: 65 min
Dom Sagolla '96, co-founder of Twitter, spoke on campus about his new book, 140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form and demonstrated the companion iPhone app.
Music Podcast
Music Podcast
Time: 1 min
Peggy Seeger performed Cindy as part of her talk at Swarthmore's 2009 Alumni Weekend.
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Swatify Yourself Katherine Lam '11 writes about her day-to-day happenings, classes, the weather, dorm life, and friends.
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Carol Nackenoff Have questions about the impact of a new justice on the U.S. Supreme Court? Political scientist Carol Nackenoff is a constitutional law scholar and expert on the history of the Court.