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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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Worth Health Center Charges HIV Test Fee to Students

November 13, 2008
Starting this November, the Worth Health Center will charge students $10 to test for HIV. The test -- which about 150 students take annually -- has always been free in the past, but now concerns about balancing Worth's budget have changed that.

“Pop Out” Premiering in the Frear

November 12, 2008
Jessie Bear’s ’09 senior playwriting thesis, “Pop Out,” will be premiering on Friday night in the Frear Ensemble Theater. The production, examining contemporary gender politics, layers conflict through naturalistic dialogue and moments of deep introspection.

WA Program Hosts Faculty Panel on Writing Process

November 12, 2008
The Writing Associates hosted a faculty panel that discussed the intricacies, nuances, dynamics, and personal principles of each professor's own writing and writing processes. The talk featured Professors Ken Sharpe of Political Science, Amy Vollmer of Biology, and Nathalie Anderson of English

Swat Professor Honored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

November 12, 2008
This Friday, Swarthmore music professor John Alston is being honored as part of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity's Achievement Week, which celebrates outstanding members of local communities who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving the quality of life for black Americans.

StuCo Candidates Field Questions

November 12, 2008
All but two of the candidates currently running for Student Council were at the Candidate Forum on Wednesday night, where they presented their platforms and fielded questions from an audience slightly larger than the candidate pool.
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