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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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Gazette Endorses Swat Financial Justice Petition

November 5, 2008
The "Swarthmore Financial Justice" petition calling upon the college to open an honest and accessible dialogue about its financial aid policies is a thoughtful document that all members of the Swarthmore community should support. It is a document that exemplifies Swarthmore's Quaker

Women’s, Men’s Soccer Head to Conference Championships

November 5, 2008
The Centennial Conference Men's Soccer Championships makes the first-ever appearance at Clothier Field this coming weekend, with Swarthmore senior Evan Nesterak named Offensive Player of the Week for the Conference. Four women soccer players were named All-Centennial, as was Ashley Gunter of

Obama Victorious

November 5, 2008
Last night, Senator Obama was elected the President of the United States. The Gazette's reporters went out and visited Swarthmore's polling places to get voters thoughts on the election, and what it means for them, and for America, presenting their findings in

Election Night for Henry

November 5, 2008
It is election night, and in my dorm and all over campus clusters of students large and small, are glued to anything which can broadcast election results. They anxiously scan multiple news sites while simultaneously watching network television’s constant updates...

What is the Value of a Swarthmore Education?

November 4, 2008
Swarthmore is considered one of the most generous private colleges in the nation. But since several students leave the college each year for financial reasons, how successful is Swarthmore with financial aid?

Elections, Old Friends, and Media Rows

November 4, 2008
He questions the importance of voter registration while studying abroad, remembers the times when a matinee cost $6, and recounts a violent football game between politicians and journalists: Seth Green keeps Swarthmore updated about his study abroad in Scotland.