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Friday, May 25, 2012


Marcus Mello


Production Ensemble presents Ivona, Princess of Burgundia

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Featuring 16 talented student actors, “Ivona, Princess of Burgundia” will hit the stage of LPAC’s Pearson-Hall Theatre tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. for its opening performance. With tech week drawing to …

Clothesline Project ushers in new changes, reaches out to community

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This year, the Clothesline Project — an annually held event that generates awareness of sexual assault — has undergone several changes that have striven to diversify the overall program and reach out …

'Did You Know?' encourages campus community to pose concerns

A recently launched campaign taking on the title “Did You Know?” has set out to encourage members of the Swarthmore campus to question their overall community. Grounded in the belief that it is import…

Garnet athlete of the week

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William Gates

Soph., Willseyville, MI.

What He’s Done:

The sophomore posted a game-high 19 points as the Garnet defeated the Dickinson Red Devils on Saturday afternoon. Gates netted 15 of those poin…

Garnet Athlete of the Week

KAYLA MORITZKY

FY., Basketball, Coto de Caza, CA.

What She’s Done:

The first-year torched the Dickinson Red Devils to the tune of 21 points in the Garnet’s Centennial Conference opening victory. Mor…

Garnet Athlete of the Week

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RYAN CARMICHAEL

Sr., Basketball, Portland, ME.

What He’s Done:

The senior scored a career high 23 points in the Garnet’s victory over Widener on Monday. Carmichael shot 8-11 from the floor and added…

Garnet Athlete of the Week

DANIELLE SULLIVAN

F.Y., Volleyball, Orefield, PA.

What She’s Done:

“The first-year recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs in the Garnet’s upset of top-seeded Haverford in the Centennial …

Garnet Athlete of the Week

KIRSTEN PETERSON

Sr., Soccer, Fenton, MI

What She’s Done:

“The senior set the program assist’s record in Saturday’s win at Franklin & Marshall.”

Favorite Career Moment:

“Scoring the game-win…

Garnet Athlete of the Week

ALLIE COLEMAN

Soph., Volleyball, Palo Alto, CA.

WHAT SHE’S DONE:

The sophomore recorded 41 assists in the team’s first-ever victory over Gettysburg and has the fourth most assists in program history…

Garnet Athlete of the Week

EMMA SAAREL

FY., Cross Country, Salt Lake City, UT.

What She’s Done:

The first-year placed third overall out of 87 runners at the 29th annual Seven Sisters Invitational on Saturday at Vassar College…

Lacrosse teams wrap up the season on Senior Day

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On Saturday, April 24, the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams finished off the season with the seniors playing the final games of their careers at Swarthmore. Though both teams lost to their respective…

Riley on a roll, leads softball team to four CC wins

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After nearly four years of hard work and practice, Kathryn Riley had the weekend of her life in softball. The senior captain achieved a multitude of accomplishments this past weekend as the Swarthmore…

Young fencing team performing on national level

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Last weekend, during Family and Friends Weekend 2010, roughly 750 fencers from 41 college fencing teams around the country flooded into the Lamb-Miller Field House for a two-day national fencing tourn…

Track & field athletes set to compete at conferences

April 3 was a successful day for the Garnet men’s and women’s track & field teams. Twelve athletes from both teams — five men and seven women — booked spots for the Centennial Conference championship…

Garnet men's lacrosse team losing streak continues

Now about halfway through the season, the Garnet men’s lacrosse team has had its fair share of close losses. The team has lost three of its last four games by only one point, with one game going into …

Men's lacrosse loses two close conference games

After dropping two one-point games this past week, the Garnet men’s lacrosse team now holds a 1-5 record. The Centennial Conference opener against the Ursinus College Bears (5-0, 1-0 CC) and the subs…

Men's lacrosse drops two

Coming off a season-opening win over Eastern University before break, the Garnet men’s lacrosse team could not keep things rolling over spring break. The Garnet gave up 12 goals each in two losses to …

Swimmers shatter records, walk away with many medals

The Garnet men and women swimmers capped off their regular seasons last weekend in the Centennial Conference (CC) Championships held at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. The three-day meet…

Track teams hurdle injuries at Haverford meet

The Garnet men’s and women’s indoor track teams participated in the Haverford Invitational at the Alumni Field House on Sunday. The meet was originally scheduled for last Saturday but was postponed d…

Men drown Bullets, women fall short on Senior Day

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Ware Pool was packed on Saturday as the Garnet men’s and women’s swimming teams won a total of 11 out of 22 events against the Gettysburg Bullets. While the men beat the Bullets 117-88, the women lost…