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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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Where is the Big Chair *now*?

September 26, 2007
The Big Chair once again disappeared from our verdant Parrish Beach sometime last week. It is much too early for it's winter hibernation-- so where indeed is that iconic monstrous [...]

Halcyon Editor Speaks Out

September 26, 2007
Kimberly Nelson '98 was Co-Editor in Chief, Halcyon 1996, 1997 & 1998 I was interested to read the article on the fate of the Halcyon in today's edition of the [...]

Student Mariachi Band Thrives on Campus

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September 26, 2007
Swarhmore’s lectures can provide more than just relevant, exciting updates on certain fields of study—apparently they can create music as well. Indirectly, maybe. After Russell Rodriguez, a lecturer at University [...]

Better know a Dean! with Karen Henry ’87

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September 25, 2007
We continue our series of dean profiles today with Dean Karen Henry '87. In her role as the Gender Education Advisor, her presence on campus is especially important during this [...]

Sports Update 9/26

September 25, 2007
The Garnet women's soccer team gave coach Todd Anckaitis a 4-0 win against Washington for his birthday, thanks to Katie Kanuka '10 (with two), senior Danielle Tocchet, and Megan Colombo '11.