SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 19081
(215)44-7 362
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
MEMORANDUM
To: Student Organizations/Administrative Offices
From: Nancy Orr, Assistant Dean
Date: March 16, 1981
Re: 1981-82 Swarthmore College Student Handbook
The Dean's Office is beginning to work on revisions for the '81-82
student handbook. Please read the enclosed description from this year's
handbook, make any necessary changes, and return a final draft to me by
Friday, April 10. If I receive no reply from you, I will assume the
description is correct as is. Also, if you have recommendations for any
changes in the student handbook, I welcome your suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Enc.
NAO/b
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SWIL
SWIL: muted reality. A long time ago, on a campus far, far away,
there began SWIL, and when they said entropy always increases, they were
right.
: mutated reality
SWIL ^is a body of anthropomorphic globules dedicated to the proposition
that all fiction is not created equal; science fiction and fantasy are
better. We think. Therefore we are.
Each week we unite to reaffirm our existence. Meetings are called to
disorder Sundays at noon. We discuss questions concerning Truth, God,
Death, and Liz's Meatloaf 42. Like other cults, We also engage in
ritual activities such as reading and filksinging, attending science
fiction conventions, and presenting movies. We will hold a SF writer
workshop this fall.
Occasionally, from beyond the event horizon of our collective soul,
there emerges the Unicorn Star, our blue, timeless, semi-annual
publication.
Requirements for voting non-membership are sentience and attendance at
three consecutive meetings. Membership is somewhat
easier to attain (sentience is not obligatory). Interested humans should
contact Jim Huang (Fearless and Charismatic Enlightened Despot) or Alice
Macneal (Keeper of the Keys to the Dungeons). Extraterrestrials
should contact Bruce Freedberg (Interpreter of Alien Documents) in
writing.
Let there be SWIL.