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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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Public Safety Catches Crooks

November 28, 2007
Public Safety officer Bob Stephano was making his regular rounds last Sunday when he stumbled upon a crime-in-progress: he observed four suspects gathered at the back of the stage in the Lang Performing Arts Center.

Student Council Platforms

November 28, 2007
Student Council elections will run from this Sunday 12/3 until Thursday 12/6, and there's a VP forum and candidate meet-and-greet tonight: read up on your platforms now!

Sports Update 11/27

November 28, 2007
Forwards Karen Berk '08 and Kathryn Stockbower '11 combined for 53 points and 28 rebounds as the Garnet defeated McDaniel 86-79... Ian McCormick '08 named Centennial Conference Player of the Week for men's basketball.

Just How Does Heating Work?

November 27, 2007
As the weather cools down, some students are already suffering from chilly dorm rooms, while others are growing uncomfortably warm. Just how does the heating work?

Voting on Polls, Always a Party

November 27, 2007
Our poll function was mis-functioning for a little while... take five seconds and express some opinions about Philly Car Share and MLK Day! [poll=13] [poll=17] [...]

Andrew Sniderman ’07, Rhodes Scholar, Reveals All

November 27, 2007
Swarthmore is proud to have two students selected as Rhodes Scholars this year--Rebecca Brubaker '06 for the United States and Andrew Sniderman '07 for Canada. We caught up with Sniderman over e-mail and will publish an interview with Brubaker later in the
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