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A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

October 8, 2026
Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

October 1, 2026
Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

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On Living Liminally

October 8, 2026
Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

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Swarthmore’s Fuel Cell Pioneers

February 10, 2009
For the past two years, Alex Bell '09 and Andres Pacheco '09 have been tinkering in the basement of Hicks, slowly putting together one of the first two hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles in the world.

Racial Graffiti Found at Haverford

February 8, 2009
Last semester, Gummere residents were taken aback by a series of fecal smearings in several of the dorm’s bathrooms. It appears that at the start of this semester Gummere was hit once again by an act of vandalism.

Multi-Faith Panel Rounds Off Religion and Spirituality Week

February 6, 2009
As part of this year's Religion and Spirituality Week, the Interfaith Center, along with IC group Multi, co-sponsored an interfaith student panel featuring stories from Swatties who grew up with multiple religious heritages. The event, spearheaded by Jasper Goldberg '12 and organized

Weekend Roundup: Elementary, my dear Swatties

February 5, 2009
Cars and stars are among the attractions of the weekend, whether you choose to go out and enjoy the extended Restaurant Week or stay in to see “A Scandal in Bohemia” on Sunday evening. In either event, enjoy the unseasonably warm weather

Hiding in Sharples and Seeking in Paces

February 4, 2009
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