From an Oscar-worthy Andrew Scott performance to a coming-of-age gem that stole the show, here are five standouts from the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival.
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
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.”
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.
A review of “What’s the Time Back Home,” a devised theater performance that looked into the shared experience of international students, featuring Swarthmore students on campus.
Actor Lucia Pachynski-Hoopes ’27 on rediscovering the joy of theater through improv and finding balance between embodying characters and being herself.
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
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
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
Swarthmore’s alluring and delicately manicured campus defines Swarthmore as Swarthmore. Greenery and nature envelope acres of the college’s grounds. This is something that many of us have grown used to, given our constant and continued residence and interactions on campus. One aspect
On Feb. 11, Senior Associate Dean of Student Life Nathan Miller sent the Swarthmore community an updated Garnet Pledge for the Spring semester. Miller announced that spectators are now authorized to attend all campus events, including athletic competitions. Furthermore, the updated Garnet
I am displeased with how our Physics Department has served me. Not in that it had bad intentions or treated me with disrespect, but it failed to teach me what it means to do physics. Specifically, I am unhappy with the Physics
This is the third in a series of opinion pieces about ways to begin reimagining education in the 21st and 22nd centuries. The first was on the need for incorporating financial education into the college’s graduation requirements. The second advocates the formation
Bess: Readers, all good things must come to an end. Grace: It’s true. Bess: And that is why Grace and I are sad to announce that we will watch the Olympics for the final time. Grace: It’s the ending of a trilogy.
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the library of the college where I’m currently studying abroad ran a special event: students could email the librarian expressing their interest in having a blind date with a book. The next day, students would go to
Sophie Rotival ’25, a first year from Seattle, Washington, won two golds in the 100 and 200 Y Breast and a silver in 200 Y IM this past week, as both Swarthmore men’s and women’s swimming won their Centennial Conference Championships. Jacinta
Men’s Baseball Swarthmore: 14, Montclair State: 5 Swarthmore baseball won their opening game of the season this Saturday, Feb. 19, beating Montclair State 14-5. In the eighth inning the Garnet scored an impressive seven runs to cement their victory. Notable players: Luke
Thirty athletes took the ice in the Olympic women’s singles figure skating event last week in Beijing. Of the 30, eighteen were teenagers, and the entire field posted a median age of nineteen. The youngest skater was fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva of the
Brandon Rainwater ’22 is a senior majoring in economics and honors political science with an honors minor in philosophy. He isn’t one to back down from a challenge; on top of being a core member of SwatVotes and Swat Students for Biden