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How can we beat hazing in high school sports?

A few months ago, there was fervent discussion about the issue of bullying in sports, ignited by the controversy on the Miami Dolphins football team. The controversy involved rookie offensive lineman, Jonathan Martin, who, after being bullied and hazed by his teammates,
November 13, 2014

Young talent on swim team off to promising start

It’s that time of the year, once again, where the seasons change along with the sports. With the fall sports winding down, we welcome the winter sports into the spotlight. For the men’s and women’s swimming teams, the season is already in
November 13, 2014

Weekend Roundup

Men’s Basketball hopes to continue improving Retooled and ready to make a splash in the Centennial Conference, the Swarthmore men’s basketball team opens its season this weekend. The men will compete in the Equinox Classic, hosting Rochester Institute of Technology and taking
November 13, 2014

Women’s soccer crushes Fords for playoff spot

The Swarthmore women’s soccer team advanced past Muhlenberg in their first Centennial Conference tournament game, defeating the Mules 1-0 to advance to take on Gettysburg in Saturday’s semifinal. Hannah Lichtenstein ’17’s 37th minute goal was all the Garnet needed, as the defense
November 6, 2014

Matchbox opening impresses staff and students

Following months of construction, the Matchbox, Swarthmore’s new $5.3 million, three-story, 21,000-square-foot fitness and wellness center, officially opened on Monday. The building, built on the foundation of the old squash courts, is expected to improve the ability of student athletes to train
November 6, 2014

Men’s soccer ties Haverford, loses playoff spot in OT

In sports, every second matters. The Swarthmore men’s soccer team learned this lesson the hard way. During Garnet Weekend last Saturday, the team faced off against Haverford. Swarthmore (3-5) entered the day ranked eighth, behind Haverford (4-4), Johns Hopkins (3-4-1) and
November 6, 2014

Volleyball drops heartbreaker

After a heart-breaking Garnet Weekend, the women’s volleyball team must look to rebound if they hope to bring home a Centennial Conference title. The Garnet came into Saturday’s match undefeated in conference play, as they hosted a second-place Haverford team with both
November 6, 2014

The NBA lottery and its side-effects

The NBA is a superstar-driven league, and one of the fastest ways to procure such a franchise building block can be through the draft. Every star has to be drafted, and being near the top of the lottery increases teams’ chances of
November 6, 2014

Weekend Roundup

Men’s and Women’s swimming win first season match against McDaniel Saturday, both the men’s and women’s swim teams crushed McDaniel in their at-home conference opener, defeating the Green Terrors with a score of 124-75 and 130-69 respectively. Sophomore captain Liam Fitzstevens ’17
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