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The Phoenix: The independent newspaper of Swarthmore College since 1881

Ricky Conti

Ricky '19 is a senior math and econ major on the baseball team from SoCal. He is colorblind and always gets the green and red Gatorades mixed up.

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Should club athletes qualify as Athlete of the Week?

The process of selecting the Athlete of the Week at the Phoenix every week is fairly simple, but that may change. Typically,…

October 20, 2016
Athlete of the Week/Sports

Team of the Week: Men’s Golf

This past week the Swarthmore Golf team traveled to Bent Creek Country Club, home field of the Franklin and Marshall Diplomats, to…

October 20, 2016
Columns/Sports

The epic resurgence of women’s rugby

For this past Sunday’s contest, most would have considered the Women’s Rugby team to be the underdog in their matchup against Ursinus.…

October 6, 2016
Columns/Sports

Vin Scully, a timeless legacy in Los Angeles

After announcing play-by-play for the Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 seasons, the renowned Vin Scully has decided to conclude his career. Scully,…

September 29, 2016
Columns/Sports

Women’s tennis making strides

In the 2013-2014 season, the Women’s Tennis team finished with an overall record of 9-10 and a conference record of 7-3, good…

September 15, 2016
Columns/Sports

A new generation is upon us

It was October 13, 2001. The New York Yankees were down two games to none in a best-of-five ALDS series against the…

April 21, 2016
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Columns

Baseball Teams Bolster Their Menus, Not Lineups

It’s finally springtime, which means all the baseball-minded people of the world rejoice in the ending of the cold, indoor sport-oriented months…

April 7, 2016
Columns/Sports

New Diplomacy Impacts National Pastime

Over the past several years, the United States’ relationship with Cuba has undergone some dramatic changes. Although the re-establishment of diplomatic relationships…

March 24, 2016
Columns/Sports

Top 10 Commercials From Super Bowl 50

Every year, nearly 110 million Americans grab an ice cold beverage, pop a squat on the nearest seat, and watch one of…

February 11, 2016
Sports

Making the Hall of Fame is No Easy Task

Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Christy Mathewson, Randy Johnson. The aforementioned players are, without a shadow of a doubt, some of…

January 28, 2016
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