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Swarthmore Motions to Toss Lawsuit Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes

November 5, 2026

News

Swarthmore College has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the college by transgender athlete and alumna Evie Parts ’25.

Faculty Votes to Alter Diversity Language in Tenure Allocation Guidelines

by Erin Picken

November 5, 2026

Faculty recently voted to amend guidelines for tenure-track hires.

Swarthmore Embraces Community College Transfer Students in Keeping with ‘Swarthmore Forward’ Strategic Plan

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College moves to admit more transfer students from community colleges as

Remembering Dining Hall Worker Brett Day: Reflections from Friends and Colleagues

by Rafi Karpowitz

November 5, 2026

Rafael Karpowitz '27 shares reflections, thoughts, discussions, and stories from Brett's close

Office Hours: Faculty on the Relationship Between Pedagogy and Political Views

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

November 5, 2026

Faculty share their thoughts on how and to what extent professors should

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Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

by Nasif Ataher

November 5, 2026

What You Missed at the Philly Film Fest

by Ben Waters

November 5, 2026

PHILADANCO! Exclaiming Community and Empowerment Through the Visual Arts.

by Yamu Xi

November 5, 2026

Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

by Alexandra Pryplesh

November 5, 2026

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

What to Expect from the Midterm Elections Next Week

by Daniel Perrin

October 29, 2026

Millions of Americans will go to the polls next Tuesday amidst rising political dissatisfaction. Here’s what Swatties will see on their ballots, as well

Swarthmore Adds Three Alumni to Board of Managers

by Alissa Lopes

October 29, 2026

Jeremy Brest ’90 and Colin Convey ’97, and Tom Hartnett ’94, P’26 join the college Board of Managers.

Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens on Harriet Tubman as a Medical and Intellectual Pioneer

by James Lewis

October 29, 2026

Dr. Deidre Cooper Owens gives the 2026 James A. Field Endowed Lecture on Harriet Tubman and medical bondage.

Science Center Cafe Cuts Down on Outside Catering, Updates Hot Meal Options

by Cameron Alleyne

October 29, 2026

Science Center Cafe no longer offers Chinese food from Yangtze Inn every day, replacing most meal options with DCC-catered food.

Opinions

Federal Voter ID Legislation is Common Sense

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 argues that we should be open to considering the potential merits of stricter Voter ID legislation and proposes some solutions of his own.

The Most Obnoxious Blowhards in America

by Teddy King-Pollet

October 29, 2026

Teddy King-Pollet '28 criticizes a recent deplorable ad campaign and the broad hypocrisy of two prominent right-wing politicians.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 29, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students rank Tri-Co mascots, weigh in on the Garnet Weekend and Halloween overlap, and reflect on their caffeine habits.

Arts

‘La Bola Negra’ Grabs Life by the Balls!

by Zuyuan Zhou

November 5, 2026

A review of “La Bola Negra,” opening in theaters in Philadelphia on Nov. 6

Artist of the Week: Jonas Barr ’27 on Being and Not Being an Artist

by My Nguyen

November 5, 2026

Poet Jonas Barr ’27 on learning what it means to self-identify as an artist

Eyes Wide Open: A Review of ‘You Can See Everything’

by Harper Gowen

October 29, 2026

A review of the documentary “You Can See Everything”

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

by Charlie Watson

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

by Andrew Lufrano

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

by Ava Gizzie

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

Features

The German 9.11.

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 reflects on the complex implications of Nov. 9 for German history.

Fleeting Sketches

by Alice Yang

November 5, 2026

Alice Yang '29 shares her Procreate sketches of people in New York.

McCabe Library: Crossings — Migration Then and Now

by Alice Sheffer

November 5, 2026

Sheffer ‘30 explores McCabe’s current exhibit: “Crossings — Migration Then and Now.”

“The New Gay Teenager”

by Myles Dakan

April 20, 2007

Dr. Ritch C. Savin-Williams of Cornell University gave a talk yesterday addressing how society's changing attitudes towards homosexuality are shaping the experiences of today's queer youth. The subtitle of Savin-Williams' [...]

Ring Discussion asks: Is our culture complicit in sexual assault?

by Lauren Stokes

April 19, 2007

An open discussion about issues of rape and sexual assault on campus held on Wednesday night was the first such discussion in at least four years. It was timed to [...]

Student Council Report

by Lauren Stokes

April 18, 2007

The Council heard an appeal of an SBC decision made for the Men's Ultimate Frisbee team. Men's Ultimate was put on "budgetary probation" at the end of last school year [...]

Abunimah argues for one-state solution to Palestinian-Israeli conflict, calls situation “apartheid”

by Urooj Khan

April 18, 2007

On Monday afternoon, Professor Ali Abunimah of the University of Chicago delivered a lecture on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, arguing that Israel has enacted ethnic cleansing and a system of apartheid [...]

Jennie Keith retires, Joy Charlton to lead Lang Center

by Lauren Stokes

April 17, 2007

Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Joy Charlton will be assuming the position of Executive Director of the Lang Center in the fall. According to current Executive [...]

Swarthmore students among 81,000 affected by PECO power outages

by Lauren Stokes

April 17, 2007

Urooj Khan contributed to this story. Dozens of students overslept this morning because their alarm clocks simply didn't go off; the main campus of Swarthmore suffered a power outage starting [...]

First “Mr. Swarthmore” competition a success

by Daisy Yuhas

April 16, 2007

On Friday night the first annual "Mr. Swarthmore" competition was held by the Ladies Soiree Society (LaSS) in Upper Tarble. The event, well attended by students and curious parents visiting [...]

Weekend Roundup: Parents, fishbowls, cherry blossoms

by Daisy Yuhas

April 13, 2007

As parents stumble into the Swarthmore bubble, students may find themselves overwhelmed by the wide array of options for the weekend (nevermind those wretched final papers that have decided to [...]

Gamelan concert features “one of the great dancers of the world”

by Lauren Stokes

April 13, 2007

2007 marks the tenth anniversary of Swarthmore's Gamelan Semara Santi, the only orchestra in the Philadelphia area devoted entirely to music and dance from Bali, Indonesia. Music Professor Tom Whitman [...]

The Artist’s Life: Three art majors discuss their senior theses

by Liana Katz

April 13, 2007

Starting Friday, April 13, this year's senior art theses will be on display in the List Gallery. Whether their medium is graphite drawing or ping-pong ball sculpture, all nine artists [...]

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