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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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A Retrospective Look at Honors

February 27, 2008
In the past few weeks, Swarthmore's sophomores have been trying to choose whether to do the Honors Program. It's a very different choice now than it was just fifteen years [...]

Hola Hermosa, Negrita

February 27, 2008
From the time I got off the plane in Ezeiza International Airport, to when I entered my apartment for lunch today, I have been hit on, whistled at, or flirted [...]

Sports Update 2/26

February 26, 2008
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Kurman Named Centennial Player of the Week Swarthmore guard Matt Kurman was named Centennial Conference (CC) Co-Player of the Week for men's basketball on Feb. 25, as announced [...]

The WA Program Needs You

February 26, 2008
Do you have a hallmate, friend or classmate who is a good listener, advice giver, or generally the type of person with whom you’d feel comfortable talking about your writing? [...]

A Closer Look at the Face Behind the Bar

February 26, 2008
The queues in the Kohlberg coffee bar snake through the main lounge, five minutes before class. For those myriad students, faculty, other regulars and visitors impatiently waiting for their drink, [...]
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