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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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Swat RAs Play Unique Role

February 19, 2008
RAs play a special role at Swarthmore. Part advisor, part confidant, part cheerleader, this small group of fifty students are essential to the well-being of the school's residential life system. [...]

The Gazette’s Picks

February 19, 2008
The Anonymity Experiment A journalist decided to try to live a week without leaving any trace of his existence. And he found it was hard. He couldn't rent a car, [...]

It is Time for Open Access

February 18, 2008
Swarthmore might have been ranked one of the most wired campuses in the nation last year, but the College has not been quick to embrace the use of technology as [...]

Sports Update 2/16

February 18, 2008
Scoreboard W. Basketball: Gettysburg 84, Swarthmore 72 M. Basketball: Gettysburg 69, Swarthmore 55 Men's Basketball: McCormick Becomes All-Time Leading Rebounder Swarthmore senior Ian McCormick became the College's all-time leading rebounder [...]