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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

October 29, 2026
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

October 29, 2026
A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left

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Fair Trade Visits Swarthmore

October 22, 2009
On Tuesday, in celebration of Fair Trade Month, Swatties gathered in the Lang Center to hear and learn about fair trade, its relation to social change, and 10,000 Villages Company’s contributions.

Weekend Round-up: Tunes and Terrors

October 22, 2009
Weather Underground might be calling for rain and a chance of thunderstorms this weekend, Swatties, but that shouldn’t keep you from having fun. Here are some rain-friendly suggestions.

Nixon at the Movies

October 21, 2009
The Vietnam War gave us the M-16 rifle and new uses for Agent Orange. It also allowed the last president of the US to turn executive privilege into a malign political energy that powered Hollywood’s Silver Age in the early ‘70s. So

Professors Share Insights On Writing

October 21, 2009
On Tuesday, National Writing Day, the Writing Associates Program sponsored a faculty panel discussion called "Pieter Judson, Kathy Siwicki, & Phil Weinstein Discuss Their Personal Writing Processes." Many students turned up at Upper Tarble for this rare opportunity to gain insight into

Halloween Party to take place on Mertz Field

October 20, 2009
The popular, annual Halloween party is going to be held on Mertz Field this year. SAC has received funding from SBC and the blessings of the Dean's Office and those in charge of campus spaces to set up a large tent in