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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

Latest Stories

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

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

Athlete of the Week: Joost Almekinders ’27

by Aimee Lee

October 29, 2026

Joost Almekinders ’27 is a senior captain on the Swarthmore men’s soccer team, capping off his collegiate career with a dominant final season after injuries limited him to just three games during his junior year. Hailing from Arlington, VA, he has tallied

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.”

Weekend roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

November 3, 2006

One need look no farther than Swarthmore's own beautiful campus this weekend if you happen to be interested in some cultural fare or just plain old entertainment. In addition to [...]

Manning speaks on “nasty, negative, sleazy, mudslinging” political ads

by Micaela Baranello

November 3, 2006

On Thursday afternoon Burt Manning, chairman emeritus of the Advertising Educational Foundation, came to the Science Center to talk about the influence of political advertising on public discourse today. Manning [...]

Tokamaks, spheromaks and stellarators- oh my!

by Myles Dakan

November 3, 2006

Yesterday evening, Al Bloom welcomed scientists from the US and Japan to a symposium on fusion energy research. After a brief introduction to atomic physics by Swarthmore Professor Michael Brown, [...]

Sensational! Reynolds speaks on Russian imperial murder trials

by Liana Katz

November 3, 2006

To what extent does fact bleed into fiction and fiction into fact? According to Louise Reynolds, a professor at Chapel Hill North Carolina and author of many books on Tsarist [...]

He appeared on Jeopardy! two weeks ago; who is Danny Loss ’04?

by Lauren Stokes

November 2, 2006

Recent Swarthmore alumnus Danny Loss '04 appeared on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Despite a valiant effort, including a near-sweep of the Northernmost National Capitals category, he ultimately finished [...]

Students will have another break if “Thanksgiving in the spring” is passed

by Micaela Baranello

November 1, 2006

The fall semester always seems reasonable enough--just six weeks from its start until october break, and then another six weeks until Thanksgiving, then classes end, finals come and go, and [...]

“Marie Antoinette”: Coppola’s vision of queens-gone-wild

by Daisy Yuhas

October 31, 2006

Sofia Coppola's film, "Marie Antoinette," loosely follows the wild lifestyle of France's most infamous queen of the ancient regime. The movie is made up of bursts of color, decidedly modern [...]

Polish puppetry offers thrills and chills

by Micaela Baranello

October 31, 2006

Joel Swanson contributed to this article. On the evening of Oct. 28, the Lang Performing Arts Center stage was shrouded with darkness and a single light shone on the stage. [...]

What’s up with the new mascot?

by Lauren Stokes

October 31, 2006

Over the summer, the college announced that the phoenix had been selected as the college's new mascot after having received the most votes from both the campus and the alumni [...]

ML Mystery Dinner Theater kills

by Micaela Baranello

October 30, 2006

Those lucky enough to get a ticket for Friday's night's Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Mary Lyon on Friday evening were treated to a kooky and endlessly entertaining evening. The [...]

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