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Lockout? What Lockout?

Tonight, October 11, 2012, is supposed to be opening night for the National Hockey League Season. Unfortunately, the league has been in a lockout since its collective bargaining agreement expired on September 15, meaning that there will be no hockey tonight —
October 11, 2012

Cutler’s Mentality Not the Problem

Two years ago, Jay Cutler pulled out of the NFC Championship game with a sprained MCL. Cutler was withdrawn from the biggest game of his career after a dismal first half against the Packers, having had shown little hope of improving. But
October 11, 2012

Volleyball Rediscovers Winning Ways

The Swarthmore College women’s volleyball team halted its two-match losing streak last week, going 2-1 in three matches while picking up crucial conference victories over Washington College and Gettysburg.After rattling off nine straight wins between September 2 and September 22, the Garnet
October 11, 2012

Garnet Escape Close Calls

With two hard-fought wins, Swarthmore field hockey is finding itself in playoff contention for the first time in years. Victories against Washington (3-2) and Gettysburg (3-2, OT) give the Garnet a 3-3 record in Centennial Conference play. It seemed the team had
October 11, 2012

Stephanie Chia

Stephanie Chia Sr., Pleasantville, N.Y. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: Before this weekend I had never gotten a set off a Hopkins player, so the win was very exciting. SEASON GOAL: Just to keep working on expanding my game. Hopefully I’ll finally learn how
October 11, 2012

Records and Milestones: 10/9/2012

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. Field Hockey
October 9, 2012

Emma Sindelar ’15: A Silent Assassin Learns to Strike

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. Quiet, reserved,
October 8, 2012

Men’s Soccer Bounces Back from Tough Week

Last week, the Swarthmore College men’s soccer team rebounded from a rough two-game stretch with wins over Centennial foes Muhlenberg and McDaniel to remain tied with Dickinson atop the conference table. A stunning 2-1 overtime loss to Stevens on September 19 and
October 4, 2012

Referees, Players Need to Agree on Fouls

What do soccer and the swimming pool have in common? Diving. Once upon a time in an English school, I was taught how to play soccer in a unique style. At this school, there was a math teacher called Mr. Snell, who
October 4, 2012

320 Challenge Eludes Athletes, Non-Athletes Alike

Swarthmore has been engaged in a fierce competition for several years now, but that doesn’t mean it is well-known. Each year, the Garnet take on Widener University in every sport the schools share in the 320 Challenge. The 2012-2013 season marks the
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