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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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Class of 2013 Starts to Take Shape

February 20, 2009
Late last week, admission letters went out to dozens of high school seniors who will join the Swarthmore class of 2013. Together with the Early Decision I group, they total around 165 students. The Daily Gazette spoke to a few members of

Screw Blues

February 19, 2009
It's that time of year. Love and awkwardness are in the air. No, not Valentine's Day, Screw! This week's column is dedicated to all of those nervous nellies out there. Get my advice here so you don't end up totally screwed (and

An Admission to Women

February 16, 2009
Our school clearly discriminates against one major demography in admission to Swarthmore. "Which demography?" you cry out. "Which minority has received the harsh penalty of a world still rife with bigotry and prejudice, the insidious influence of which pervades even the safe

Paper Towels Clog Trotter Pipes

February 16, 2009
From Wednesday to Friday of last week, the Trotter bathrooms were shut down because of a blocked sewer line, costing the college thousands in maintenance. The culprit? Paper towels that should never have been flushed.