December 2014 - Page 4

Kakkar competes in NCAA championships

Sid Kakkar ’17 recently competed in the NCAA cross-country championships held in Mason, Ohio. The journey did not come without struggle, as he worked day after day to represent Swarthmore in the biggest Division III race in the country. Kakkar has an
December 4, 2014

“Define Your Terms:” in this case, “Divestment”

To the Editor: Our experience at Swarthmore five decades ago imprinted on us the value and importance of the first three words above. We wonder if there are some significant differences in what parties in the discussion really mean by the term
December 4, 2014

Why denouncing baseball’s steroid era is a mistake

This month, the 2015 selection process for the Baseball Hall of Fame will begin.  In the past, this was quite a straightforward occasion; it was normal to pleasantly ponder over the players on the ballot, allowing the nostalgia to take control of
December 4, 2014

Weekend roundup & the week ahead

Women’s basketball slips past Neumann  Swarthmore’s women’s basketball team bounced back from a disappointing beginning to the conference season by defeating Neumann College 62-55. Elle Larsen ’15 led the team with 25 points. The Garnet suffered two Centennial Conference losses in the
December 4, 2014

Wallace dominates court in freshman season

Freshman Sarah Wallace’s performance this season for the women’s volleyball team has been incredible, to say the least. Her debut this past fall shattered three of the program’s records and earned her a total of eight awards, one of which was the
December 4, 2014
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After Lengthy Renovations, Clothier Bells Ring Again

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Clothier Tower
December 4, 2014

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