Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Becoming ‘Independent’

October 30, 2025
On Monday, Oct. 27, Swarthmore’s Black Cultural Center (BCC) hosted former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for a moderated conversation, Q&A session, and book signing. The event, titled “Moving Forward: Independent” and sponsored by The Sager Fund, was devoted to Jean-Pierre’s nonfiction books, Moving Forward (2019) and Independent (2025). The first book recounts Jean-Pierre’s experiences as an openly queer

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Weekly Column: Swat Says

October 30, 2025
In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their campus priorities, discuss the time-honored Swat tradition of Screw Your Roommate, and share surprising thoughts on sports teams at Swarthmore.

Office Hours: Faculty on Swarthmore’s Hiring, Retention, and Tenure Practices

October 30, 2025
As part of our regular opinions series, “Office Hours,” we aim to feature a range of faculty voices on higher education and specific questions relating to Swarthmore College. We believe that students, staff, and other faculty could greatly benefit from reading professors’ diverse perspectives which many in the community may not have ever considered. In our third edition of this column, we asked professors to share their thoughts on hiring, retention, and tenure processes at the college.

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On The Sexualization of Young Female Athletes 

October 30, 2025
I grew up, like most current or former collegiate athletes, playing high-level soccer and feeling immense pressure to perform. My sport became deeply tied to my sense of being, my personal worth, relationships, and how I thought others viewed me. As a

Athlete of the Week: Dahlia Bedward ’26

October 30, 2025
Dahlia Bedward, a senior hailing from Altholton High School in Columbia, MD, saw a combined six games over the course of her first three years at Swarthmore. In her second season, she started one game and appeared in four, making seven saves

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Morning California

October 23, 2025
Before leaving my bedroom that morning, I snapped a quick photo of it — capturing the messy desk, the books on the shelves that I never got to read, and the bed I tidied up for the first time. At the front

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Friday, March 28, 2003

March 28, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Thursday, March 27, 2003

March 27, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

March 26, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

March 25, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Monday, March 24, 2003

March 24, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Friday, March 21, 2003

March 21, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Thursday, March 20, 2003

March 20, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

March 19, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

March 18, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily

Monday, March 17, 2003

March 17, 2003
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
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