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Anne Coleman '09, the director of A Midsummer Night's Dream, "loathes the play when it is done poorly." Expanding on this, she explains that many productions of the play are "fluffy, insubstantial, and a waste of a beautiful text." From all appearances,

If you, unlike most Swatties, actually penetrate the Swat bubble and participate in popular culture, you'd know that the most important thing going on right now in the the entertainment [...]

According to Director of Grounds Jeff Jabco, the areas outside of Tarble and on Parrish Beach are currently undergoing "turf renovation," a process which has to happen every five to six years.

On Tuesday evening, acclaimed novelist and Swarthmore graduate Christopher Castellani ’94 treated listeners to a tantalizing preview of his forthcoming novel. Castellani, the author of “A Kiss from Maddalena” (2003) [...]

The large mural in the center hall of Sharples looms over Swarthmore diners every meal. Where did it come from? Who painted it? What exactly is it supposed to mean? The Gazette reveals it all.