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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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College Corner with Margaret Cho

February 28, 2008
Between her question and answer session with college students, a lecture for the community of Swarthmore, and her sold-out comedic performance at LPAC, Margaret Cho sat down with the Daily [...]

Restaurant Review Roundup

February 28, 2008
Going into Philly isn't always successful. I've had some nights where I've stayed out past the last SEPTA train, forgot to sign up for the Philly shuttle, and then had [...]

Open letter to Margaret Cho

February 27, 2008
Dear Margaret, I have never felt as loved, as directly spoken to, or as empowered by any other performer at Swarthmore as I did by you last night. You said [...]

The Gazette’s Picks

February 27, 2008
English without non-Germanic Words Delving into Usenet, one Gazette staffer found this article which ends with this gem: Today we wield both kind of uncleftish doings in weapons, and kernelish [...]
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