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Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

April 16, 2026
Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

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Hey Mom

April 16, 2026
Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

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The Rising Tide of Inflation Arrives at Swarthmore

September 29, 2022
Upon returning to campus for the Fall 2022 semester, many Swatties were shocked by price increases at dining facilities such as the Science Center Cafe, Kohlberg Coffee Bar, and Essie Mae’s. Most items increased in price due to several economic factors, including

Rocketry Club Takes Off

September 29, 2022
Designing rockets that reach mile-high altitudes may seem like something only available to professionals, but thanks to Swarthmore’s Rocketry Club, students here at Swarthmore are building and launching their own rockets. The rocketry club was founded by Kevin Dee ’22 and Simon

Gardening: The Best Way to Cultivate Yourself

September 29, 2022
During the past few weeks, I’ve been digging my own grave, a pen in one hand and a book in the other, as I’ve become sleep-deprived day by day trying to finish assignments that never seem to end. The other day, I

Ethos Water: Why Americans Pay to Pee

September 29, 2022
To lambast America’s grossly inadequate public infrastructure has become so commonplace that the refrain is an all but trivial cliche in online political discourse. I do not have any expert analysis, insight, or nuance to add to this righteous indignation. However, in

A Reflection on Ultimate Frisbee

September 29, 2022
The regulation dimensions of an ultimate frisbee disc include a diameter of around eleven inches, a rim around one and a half inches wide, and a weight of 175 grams. It is almost a wonder that an object so lightweight, with such

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

September 29, 2022
Men’s Soccer: Swarthmore: 1, Gettysburg College: 1 On Saturday, Sept. 24, Swarthmore men’s soccer took to the road and played #23 Gettysburg College. The Bullets scored the first goal of the match in the 59th minute, but the Garnet tied it up

Compost Conundrums

September 29, 2022
Every week, we GAs sort through the compost for two hours apiece. And every week, we witness how extraordinarily … creative the Swarthmore community’s definition of “compostable” is. Granted, it is confusing; sometimes you forget to check whether a plastic cup is

Athlete of the Week: Sean Nolan ʼ23

September 29, 2022
Sean Nolan ʼ23, a senior from Baltimore, is co-captain of the Swarthmore men’s soccer team this season. Nolan is a center-back who has been instrumental in the Garnet’s defense, yet he also leads the team in assists (three). Against Gettysburg College on
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