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Dugout Renovations Continue on Clothier Baseball Field

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September 17, 2026
Swarthmore baseball players returned to campus this August to find their dugouts entirely gone, with construction fences taking their place. While potentially shocking to some, the sight was neither unwelcome nor a surprise to the team. The baseball program has been aiming

Athlete of the Week: Libby Castle ’30

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September 17, 2026
Libby Castle ’30 is a first-year field hockey player from Marvin, North Carolina. This past Wednesday against York College of Pennsylvania, Castle scored her first collegiate goal to tie the score 2-2 in the third quarter. Less than a minute later, the

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

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April 30, 2026
Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

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Swarthmore freezes dormitories to save energy

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February 16, 2017
To keep up with Swarthmore’s commitment to being green and eco-friendly, Swarthmore announced Tuesday that it will leave dormitories without heating outside of the facilities department’s office hours. This announcement follows its declaration of Operation Cold War, which turned off hot waters

Bring back Paces Cafe and all that it represents

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February 16, 2017
Our tagline, printed below the name of the paper on every issue and on our website, is “Swarthmore’s independent campus newspaper since 1881.” Although the specific stylings, voice, and reputation of the Phoenix change over time as Editorial Boards come and go,

Athlete of the Week: Zack Yonda ’18

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February 16, 2017
For Yonda, last Wednesday was a night to remember. In addition to dropping a team high 20 points, the junior from Berwyn, PA became just the 21st player in program history to record 1,000 career points. To top off the week, Yonda

Why I Left Swarthmore

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February 16, 2017
I was studying for finals in Cornell basement when the email came. It was one of 50 emails I received every day, but this one was different. Almost afraid to click on it, my fight-or-flight response kicked in as my heart raced

Garnet Softball Poised For Strong Season

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February 16, 2017
The Garnet softball team has experienced their fair share of highs and lows over the past several years. In the 2014 campaign, the team went a dismal 11-22 overall and 3-13 in Conference play, a bit of a letdown after their 19-19

Swat Swim Looks to Conference Championships

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February 16, 2017
Men’s Basketball is not the only team that has an opportunity to bring a championship back to Swarthmore this winter season. Men’s Swimming had a great regular season record, going 7-1, and is heading into the Centennial Conference Championship Meet this weekend.

Men’s Basketball Blows Blue Jays Away

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February 16, 2017
For those of you who did not make it out to the men’s basketball game this Saturday, you missed out on a packed senior day filled with phenomenal basketball. As if a tribute to their seniors’ last home game, the Men’s Basketball
Jeanette Leopold '13 and Sophia Naylor '13 in The MaidsPhoto by Rachel Burger '16

A SSUCC-y Valentine’s Day

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February 16, 2017
This past Friday, Kitao hosted Swarthmore Stand Up Comedy Club for the event A SSUCC-y Valentine’s Day.This event was a SSUCC showcase, of which all of the performers at showcase are current members of SSUCC and attend weekly workshops. Kitao’s comfortable interior
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