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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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Sports Update 4/6

April 6, 2008
Scoreboard M. Tennis Washington (Md.) 6, Swarthmore 3 Softball Doubleheader with Gettysburg postponed MEN'S TENNIS: Shaughnessy PIcks Up Two Victories Swarthmore junior Kevin Shaughnessy won both matches Sunday afternoon as [...]

Modesty Lecture Creates Controversy

April 4, 2008
The atmosphere of the full house that greeted Wendy Shalit’s discussion, “Modesty: An Alternative Lifestyle?” was nearly as giddy as that which had greeted Margaret Cho in the same room [...]

ATG: Globes and Bathrooms, McCabe Edition!

April 4, 2008
This week, we answer your deepest questions about the building that tries to answer our deepest questions: the library! Our first questioner asked why the gender-neutral sign was removed from [...]