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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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Why Can’t I Walk Around the Back of Parrish?

September 10, 2008
Many of us have noticed and complained about the inconveniently blocked walkways behind Parrish. The walkways are blocked because of the construction on Parrish’s roof, but what is the construction [...]

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. [...]