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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.”

Tammy Ryan and Scott Long perform recital

by Allison McCarthy

April 28, 2006

Another exciting recital to look forward to this weekend features Scott Long and Tammy Ryan, aka the "dueling divas," if you have seen their posters around campus. The two will [...]

“Applesauce” sweetly sarcastic comedy with a sharp bite

by Lauren Stokes

April 28, 2006

"Applesauce," written by Rebecca Goldman '07 and directed by Andrew Brown '07, is sweet, soft, and goes down easy this weekend in Science Center 101. Ellen (Jackie Avitabile '09) swallowed [...]

Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story” explores the balance of human interaction

by Daisy Yuhas

April 28, 2006

The possibility of making a real, human connection with someone else is at the heart of "The Zoo Story," a play by Edward Albee being performed in the Frear Ensemble [...]

Swattie Emeritus: Our faithful correspondent outside the Swat Bubble

by Micaela Baranello

April 28, 2006

In an episode of productive procrastination, you, like many other Swatties, may have clicked through Career Services' website. If so, you may have spotted a rather odd graphic of three [...]

Clothesline Project raises awareness, gives survivors of sexual violence a voice

by Lauren Stokes

April 28, 2006

Even all the way from the train station at the bottom of the hill, people can't help but notice the forty-nine bright red, yellow, blue and purple shirts hanging outside [...]

Why does the Science Center have a “Bridge of No Return”?

by Lauren Stokes

April 27, 2006

Why do the doors to the bridge in the Science Center lock behind you from 10 PM to 7 AM? According to Director of Public Safety Owen Redgrave, "while it [...]

New phone system to add exciting new features

by Micaela Baranello

April 27, 2006

On Tuesday afternoon, the College announced its plans for a new phone system which should be in effect after the week of June 5th. Our current phone system, which was [...]

Animal Rights Coalition works for cage-free eggs at Swarthmore

by Lauren Stokes

April 26, 2006

The Animal Rights Coalition has spent the past semester working to convince the college to purchase eggs from hens that were not raised in battery cages. While the campaign began [...]

Religion professor Deutsch on his Guggenheim, S. Ansky

by Micaela Baranello

April 26, 2006

The Daily Gazette recently sat down (well, okay, had a phone conversation) with Swarthmore Religion professor Nathaniel Deutsch, one of the winners of this year's prestigious Guggenheim fellowships. Daily Gazette: [...]

Katia Lom senior exhibition opens

by Daisy Yuhas

April 24, 2006

This past Friday, Katia Lom's senior art exhibition opened so that the Swarthmore community could get a glimpse at select projects she has created over the course of the past [...]

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