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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.”

What happened to the printer and electric stapler in Beardsley?

by Micaela Baranello

February 2, 2006

Fear not, Beardsley fans, at least for now. The Beardsley printer, one of the few two-sided printers on campus, was moved recently to the new Parrish student center. However, according [...]

Genocide Intervention Network offers a helping hand to the suffering

by Micaela Baranello

February 2, 2006

Formerly known as the Genocide Intervention Fund, the Genocide Intervention Network (GI-Net) has been working to increase more awareness and to incite change into the devastating situation in Africa. The [...]

College corner with Donna Jo Napoli

by Micaela Baranello

February 1, 2006

Donna Jo Napoli is a professor in the Linguistics department and those who know her understand when we say that she is amazing to talk to. Sweet, funny, kind, and [...]

Has the napkin move worked? Does Sharples use partially hydrogenated oils?

by Lauren Stokes

February 1, 2006

At the beginning of this year, the paper napkins in Sharples were moved from the silverware area to the tables in the hopes that it would reduce waste. The switch [...]

Student council platforms

by dailygazette

February 1, 2006

The following are the the platforms for the Appointments Chair position on Student Council. ANDREW C. BROWN '07 ----------------------------- My name is Andrew C. Brown, '07, and I plan to [...]

Drama Board to Present Mainstage Musical Ã¢â‚¬Å“Lucky StiffÃ¢â‚¬Â

by Allison McCarthy

January 31, 2006

Ever since the first semester thespians and drama fans alike have been talking about Drama Board's possible upcoming main stage musical, "Little Shop of Horrors." Naturally, there was a great [...]

Weekend roundup: Orchestra and more movies

by Micaela Baranello

January 27, 2006

Don't have any classes this afternoon? Kick off the weekend early with a Philadelphia Orchestra matinÃ…Â½e at 2:00 at the Kimmel Center. The program is eclectic- Mozart's sparking Symphony No. [...]

SaBooge Theater brings atmospheric “Fathom” to campus

by Micaela Baranello

January 27, 2006

SaBooge Theatre consists of five actors, two musicians in one unique combination. This Saturday they will bring "a new kind of theater" to Swarthmore in their original production, Fathom. SaBooge [...]

Brain and language: Insights from studies of American Sign Language

by Micaela Baranello

January 27, 2006

As opposed to popular views of sign language, Dr. David P. Corina, Ph. D. of the University of California's Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, asserted that sign language is no [...]

Campus movie screenings in limbo

by Micaela Baranello

January 27, 2006

A major change in campus life may be approaching: the end of public student organization-sponsored film screenings on campus. Under fire from a licensing company for allegedly illegal public showings [...]

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