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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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Biology Professor Colin Purrington

February 3, 2009
The Gazette sat down with associate professor of biology Colin Purrington to chat with him about the 200th anniversary of Darwin Day, a holiday taking place February 12th to celebrate the birth of biologist Charles Darwin and, more importantly, the understanding and

A Call to Reasoned Purpose

February 2, 2009
This semester's column, rather than following in the same vein as last semester, will instead explore specific issues of our collegiate environment that are of interest to me, and hopefully, to at least some of my readers. While I hope to provide

Trio(Blue) Performs Avant-Garde Jazz at Swarthmore

February 1, 2009
Last Saturday, Trio(Blue), a New York City-based jazz band, performed avant-garde jazz with opening musical acts by Ben Starr ’11 and a student jazz ensemble in a concert held in Bond Hall. Ivana Ng ’12 with the help from Jazz Ensemble Director,

Condom Basics with the SHCs

January 29, 2009
So you're probably thinking: another sex column on the Daily Gazette... really? Well, yes, really and you better be excited--the Sexual Health Counselors will be answering common sexual health questions, and we'll start it off by talking about condoms.

Swatties Go To Washington

January 29, 2009
Swatties report back on their trips to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration. Dozens packed into cars or got on trains to witness the momentous event of President Barack Obama's inauguration, and all called it an unforgettable experience.
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