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Taiko at the Swarthmore Student Dance Concert

Last week I performed in Swarthmore’s Spring Student Dance Concert with a Taiko ensemble:

Read Full Post | April 30 2010 | Swarthmore |

Fireflies

Fireflies swarmed Parrish Beach tonight.  Pictures:

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Read Full Post | September 08 2009 | Swarthmore |

Swat Blotter: Armed Intruder

Swarthmore Public Safety

I just received the following email:

SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
Emergency Communication
An armed intruder was discovered in Wharton and has fled. No one was harmed. Police are on the scene. Watch e-mail for further details.

Bad news, especially after last month’s armed robbery.

Read Full Post | May 04 2009 | Swarthmore |

Parrish Declared Structurally Unsound

Parrish falling into disrepair

Faculty members from the Engineering Department were called in to provide emergency consultation after part of the facade fell off of the rear of Parrish this morning.  They apparently found massive structural defects and believe collapse is imminent.  Non-essential personnel who work in Parrish’s Center Wing were evacuated this afternoon.

Read Full Post | April 01 2009 | Swarthmore |

Hailstorm

Dark clouds behind church

I got caught in yesterday’s crazy hailstorm.  Walking back from church, the sky changed from blue to black in about a minute, and I started getting pelted by dime-sized hail.  At least the rain only lasted three minutes and we didn’t get any of the golf ball-sized hail that Media got – quite the squall.

Pile of hail (pencil for scale)

Read Full Post | March 30 2009 | Swarthmore |

Carpet Shampooing

Students prepare for a night spent cleaning as part of Learning 4 Life’s Take Your Partner to Work Day (Photo Courtesy of Andrew Cheng, Phoenix Staff)

Starting at midnight Tuesday, I joined some other students in working part of a shift with Swarthmore’s Environmental Services staff cleaning Parrish.  I had quite a bit of fun with a carpet shampooing machine.

Read Full Post | March 25 2009 | Swarthmore |

My Room

I moved into my room at Swarthmore on August 24th.  I am living in a spacious single in Dana (campus map).  The vast majority of my stuff is now organized in my room (after being unpacked from my luggage, in storage across campus, shipped, etc.)  Even with all of my clothes, books, boxes, luggage, electronics, and other junk, I have plenty of room.  Pictures:

Read Full Post | September 02 2008 | Swarthmore and Updates from Swarthmore |

Swarthmore Borough Endorses R3 to West Chester

The Borough of Swarthmore approved a resolution in support of the R3 extension to West Chester.  The ville has to be good for something…

http://www.r3westchester.org/2008/06/swarthmore-jumps-on-board/

I think it’s a great idea.  SEPTA would get increased ridership, and it would be more convenient to get to Chesco from Swat.  And most importantly, R3 service to Wawa would be restored!

Read Full Post | June 18 2008 | Swarthmore and Transportation |

Ewok Village

Next year, I will be living in Dana. The dorm has a great location, close to classes and directly adjacent to the Crum Woods. Click here for an aerial view.  The large number of trees makes my sister Quinn think it’s an Ewok village.

I don’t see how that’s a bad thing. I’m quite the fan of Ewoks…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3XBwVp7Fjs[/youtube]

Read Full Post | May 20 2008 | Swarthmore and Updates from Swarthmore |

History Final Paper

My final paper for History 78 (Tale of Two Cities: Beijing and Shanghai) considers the development of railroads in Beijing and is entitled Feng Shui and the “Odious Iron-Way”[PDF].

Read Full Post | May 16 2008 | Swarthmore and Work |

Atlantic City

Some of my friends from my trip to Nicaragua and I went to Atlantic City over the weekend. The weather was not particularly cooperative, but it could have been worse.  We enjoyed the beach, boardwalk, steel pier rides, Pier Shops at Caesars Water Show, fake indoor beach, and surveys for free gift bags.  For dinner, we had subs from the White House (after quite a long wait).  Pictures from Robert…

Read Full Post | May 12 2008 | Anson |

Urban Economics Final Paper

My final paper for Urban Economics considered induced traffic effects, especially along the Blue Route (I-476 in PA), the Foothill Freeway (SR-210 in CA), and the Proposed Foothill Transportation Corridor South (SR-241 in CA).

Can We Pave Our Way Out of Traffic? – Induced Traffic and Highway Expansions[PDF]

Read Full Post | April 28 2008 | Swarthmore and Work |