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Garment of Destiny

October 29, 2026
Maria Victoria Almarza '28 describes the origins of her personal conception of justice and argues that we must work collectively, at Swarthmore and beyond, to reconcile our views of inmates as “outsiders.”

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Athlete of the Week: Joost Almekinders ’27

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

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

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

October 22, 2026
Senior midfielder Avery Bloom ’27 has been on a roll for Swarthmore field hockey in her final season on the turf. After earning consistent playing time her sophomore year and pushing into the starting lineup as a junior, Bloom has continued her

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It’s Blackalicious!

October 18, 2005
Yes, that's right. Blackalicious, famed Bay-area hip hop duo, are coming to Swarthmore November 5. This is according to Martyna Pospieszalska, chairman of the Large Scale Events Committee (LSE), who [...]

Panel kicks off Class Awareness Month

October 18, 2005
Personal stories of class were the focus of the first event of Class Awareness Month, a panel of faculty, staff, and students who discussed their experiences with help from moderator [...]

Why the swim test?

October 6, 2005
So, why do we have the swim test? The answer is that no one really knows. Athletic director Adam Herz told the Gazette, "We believe that the requirement was prompted [...]