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September 2011 - Page 2

Carlson, women’s tennis thrive at ITA Regionals

The Swarthmore College women’s tennis team was well-represented at ITA Regionals last weekend, as the Garnet saw several players perform well in singles matches. Lia Carlson ’14, Second Team All-Centennial last year, made it to the Round of 16 in the championship
September 29, 2011

‘Moneyball’ and how we got where we are now

For just a minute, forget that you have ever heard the term Moneyball. Pretend that if you were to hear it right now, the first thing that would come to mind would have something to do with announcing the day’s final lottery
September 29, 2011

Jacob Phillips

WHAT HE’S DONE: Phillips finished first in the 8k run at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: Breaking 15 minutes in the 5k was a great culmination to a year of hard work. I could not have asked for a better
September 29, 2011

Golf falters, finishes ninth, at F&M Invitational

In the third tournament of the young golf season, the Franklin & Marshall Invitational at Bent Creek Country Club, Swarthmore’s promising season hit a speed bump. The Garnet shot a collective score of 329 on the day to finish at 45 strokes
September 29, 2011

My Name is Yon Yonson: Lessons from the Financial Crisis

Three years ago last week, Lehman Brothers collapsed amidst a wreckage of overleveraging, over-speculation and appallingly reckless risk-taking. Lehman’s collapse sparked a financial crisis that led to rapid job loss: 3.5 million jobs were shed between September 2008 and January 2009. As
September 29, 2011

Placements deserve a place in Swarthmore curriculum

At this point in the semester, students taking Educational Studies classes are settling into their placements at a variety of nearby schools, ranging from public to private, from inner-city to suburban. They’re not the only ones getting a glimpse of how their
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