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Those students who enjoy listening to bands with terrific amounts of enthusiasm are in luck. This Friday, The New Pornographers-- described on their website as "a group of ridiculously talented [...]

Unfortunately for everyone who has ever asked you if you go to "that girls' school in upstate New York," they have no excuse. Swarthmore was co-educational from the very beginning. [...]

Once upon a time, circa 1927, Atlantic Monthly published an article called "Revolt of a Middle-Aged Father" in which a I.M. Rubinow set down his observations of Swarthmore. He was [...]

Whether you pronounce the "r" or not, maybe you have wondered where the name of our beloved school came from. Swarthmore was named after Swarthmoor Hall, found in Cumbria, England [...]

The structure with green walls and a bamboo roof that can sometimes be seen at the back entrance to Sharples is a sukkah, a word which means "tent" or "booth" [...]

Each element sounds fascinating: a fun plot about dueling magicians, a Victorian setting, director Christopher Nolan (of "Memento" fame), Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as said magicians. Together, all at [...]

One need look no farther than Swarthmore's own beautiful campus this weekend if you happen to be interested in some cultural fare or just plain old entertainment. In addition to [...]

Recent Swarthmore alumnus Danny Loss '04 appeared on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Despite a valiant effort, including a near-sweep of the Northernmost National Capitals category, he ultimately finished [...]

Sofia Coppola's film, "Marie Antoinette," loosely follows the wild lifestyle of France's most infamous queen of the ancient regime. The movie is made up of bursts of color, decidedly modern [...]

Joel Swanson contributed to this article. On the evening of Oct. 28, the Lang Performing Arts Center stage was shrouded with darkness and a single light shone on the stage. [...]