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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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Halcyon Halcyon Days

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September 25, 2007
When students read one of this Monday's Reserved Students Digests, they may have seen an advertisement for an organization that hasn't surfaced much for the past couple years: the Halcyon, [...]

ITS to Use Microsoft Exchange for Email

September 25, 2007
The school considered and rejected Google Apps and Zimbra. Swarthmore’s current system, SquirrelMail, seems to be appropriately named. Squirrels are ubiquitous on campus, but no one really likes them very [...]

Better know a Dean! with Jim Larimore

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September 25, 2007
This is the first story in our 8 part series entitled "Better Know a Dean!" Each segment will highlight a different dean and elucidate exactly what their job and relationship to the student body is. Today, we highlight Jim Larimore, Swarthmore's Dean

Sports Update 9/25

September 25, 2007
The Garnet women's field hockey team fell to the Drew Rangers in a 3-1 loss. During the second half Garnet Joslyn Young '10 recorded her first goal of the season. The unassisted goal was notched in off a rebound through heavy Ranger

Earl Greyhound, Pora! Pora! Rock Olde Club

September 24, 2007
Brooklyn-based retro rockers Earl Greyhound played Olde Club on Saturday night, to great success. “During a recent Earl Greyhound show, one audience member turned to another and said, ‘Why aren’t they signed to a major yet?’ ‘They’re still playing,’ his friend quipped.”

Student Council 411

September 23, 2007
Student Council held a meeting with Dining Services last week to discuss issues such as the possibility of a soft-serve ice cream machine, the cracked tile (to be fixed over [...]