Jacob Olupona, a professor of African religious traditions at Harvard Divinity School, gave a lecture yesterday entitled "The New Diaspora: African Immigrant Religious Communities in America". Olupona stated that in traditional African religions a god was judged by his functional effects in

Elena Smith '09 recently started a depression support group for students who either have an official diagnosis or who have felt depressed for more than three months.

Natalie Stone '09 scored the lone goal for Swarthmore to make her ninth goal of the season. Stone is actively pushing her career goal total average and is currently at 14. Net minder Katie Ashmore '11 posted 10 saves for the Garnet.

Swarthmore forward Danielle Tocchet '08 was selected Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as announced on Oct. 2. The senior posted both game-winners for the Garnet (7-0-0, 3-0-0 CC) last week, increasing her career total to 17.