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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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Zulu Dance Comes to Swarthmore

February 16, 2008
Soweto Street Beat Dance Theatre Inc. took over the LPAC stage on Friday evening in an energetic and inspiring performance that combined traditional Zulu dancing, drumming, and vocals. This non-profit [...]

Behind the Ninja

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February 15, 2008
Ninjas move in for the kill in Professor Andrew Ward's Intro to Psychology class. Google “ninjagram” or “ninja gram” and the first result of each search will tell you that [...]

Lecture: Zones of Peace in El Salvador

February 15, 2008
Dr. Selena Sermeno has witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by the civil war in El Salvador. On Wednesday, Sermeno spoke to Swarthmore students about the Zones of Peace initiative in [...]

Weekend Roundup: Be Mine, Valentine

February 15, 2008
“Roses are red, violets are blue, thank god it’s Friday, it’s too good to be true….” (This is why I stick to prose.) However, this is a great weekend for [...]
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