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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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Philly Fringe Festival

September 10, 2008
A Gazette videographer got an exclusive interview with some of Swarthmore's stars at Philadelphia's Fringe Festival. The%20Fringe%20Festival (Please be patient. This video is a large file and may take some [...]

RJD2 Video

September 10, 2008
A Gazette videographer brings you a brief taste of the opening act from the Large Scale Event this past weekend, as musician RJD2 puts on his show. At the request [...]

Sports Update 9/7

September 10, 2008
Women's Soccer Swarthmore 2, Albright 0 Volleyball Swarthmore 3, Bates 2 Colby 3, Swarthmore 1 Bowdoin 3, Swarthmore 1 Men's Soccer #24 Swarthmore 5, St. Mary's (Md.) 1 Women's Tennis [...]

Joan Kim

September 10, 2008
Hello, I'm Joan Kim '10 and I am running to be your Campus Life Representative. Every year, I have made an effort to somehow involve myself with the incoming first-years [...]

Kate Goertzen

September 10, 2008
Hello, my name is Kate Goertzen and I am asking for your vote for Campus Life Representative. I work in groups with ease and enjoy bringing events to the Swarthmore [...]

Nachiketa Rao

September 10, 2008
Swarthmore is a fantastic college, and we have much to be thankful for. We enjoy a great deal of freedom, and a happy, congenial atmosphere. The college and its administration [...]

The Changing Face of the Ville

September 10, 2008
When students came back to Swarthmore after the summer, a new Swarthmore village greeted them. The town is now dotted with empty buildings as several businesses either collapsed or changed locations. [...]
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