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Casino’s proposal to relocate in Chinatown angers residents

Featuring chain clothing stores, fast food restaurants and vendors, the Gallery at Market East is designed to attract all kinds of shoppers…

Parlor parties offer dry alternative for campus life

In the spring of last year, an anonymous donor set up a substantial fund to support non-alcoholic social programming at Swarthmore. Since…

Workshop teaches tactics for effective activism

Last Saturday, Sept. 27, the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility hosted a Debating for Democracy (D4D) on the Road Workshop to…

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Michelle Obama and Jill Biden campaign in Philly

BY KEVIN BENTLEY

Published October 2, 2008

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wives of the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential nominees, hosted an outdoor rally at the Francis Meyers Recreation Center in the Kingsessing area of southwest Philadelphia on Sept. 24. They were joined by a host of Democratic Party luminaries from the Philadelphia area, including Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. The rally was planned for earlier in the week, but plans were altered due to the recent death of a police officer, Patrick McDonald, who received a dedication during the rally. The event emphasized the historical nature of the Democratic campaign, as well as the importance of voter registration.

Board of Managers meet, IC/BCC group members discuss objectives for future

On Friday and Saturday, the Board of Managers convened for the first of the two meetings scheduled to take place this fall.

According to Vice…

Week-in-photos

Week in Photos

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McCain and Palin rally supporters in Media, Pa.

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Clothesline Project serves as outlet and resource for survivors

Chester day of action highlights environmental justice

On this past Saturday the city of Chester participated in a nationwide day of action to promote the creation of green jobs and to learn…

Environmental Justice group to document the state of affairs in the barren lot of Chester brownlands

Along the riverbank in a once-industrial area of Chester is a barren three-acre lot called Wade Dump, also referred to as the Chester…

Discovery Weekend welcomes diversity, students on campus

Last Saturday, the Parrish parlors were packed with approximately 175 high school seniors waiting to be assigned to student hosts. Every…

Chester Neighborhood Bike Works kicks off

Chester Neighborhood Bike Works, a new program launched by Anna Baeth ’09, provides local youth with the opportunity to learn about bike…

Live-stream panel focuses on interfaith issues in U.S.

“Faith, Politics, & Society: Muslims in America,” an interfaith discussion on the discrimination faced by American Muslims, convened last…

MTV films and showcases new Harry Potter seminar

On Thursday, Sept. 18, Professor of English Literature Melinda Finberg’s first-year seminar “Battling Against Voldemort” was filmed by MTV…

Saxon conducts research at CERN lab

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Heritage Month showcases, celebrates culture of Latin America

Caltech delegation visits college to observe student life, dorms

StuCo’s anti-oppression workshop encourages communication

Panel pursues discussion on reproductive justice

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Hechler, Gibson call for end to harmful mining practices in lecture

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Qüb relocates to new space

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Former NPR producer joins WNR staff

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Dukakis returns to pinpoint the stakes of the election

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