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Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

March 19, 2026
Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

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Recapping the J-Term Semester

February 20, 2021
In January 2021, for the first time, Swarthmore College offered students the option to register for a four-week long, remote term. According to the Swarthmore website (see here) , J-term was implemented to help students divide their credit load throughout the 2020-2021

Faculty Extend Spring Semester Add/Drop Period

February 20, 2021
On February 10, the Provost’s Office informed the student body of the faculty’s recent decision to extend the add/drop period for the Spring 2021 semester. According to the email, the last day to drop a course will be Friday, April 16 and
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Garnet Pledge Updated for New On-Campus Cohort

February 19, 2021
The college has updated the Garnet Pledge, a set of expectations and precautions designed to make on-campus learning as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike last semester when all alcohol was banned on campus, the college now allows students who

Considering Abortion Politics

February 19, 2021
Several members of my family voted for Trump due to their opposition to abortion. As someone who supports abortion rights, I want to address their concerns seriously. Pro-life voters are a major component of the Republican coalition, and ignoring that reality does

A Tale of Two Former Allies

February 19, 2021
On the night of February 14, the stage was set as fighters lined up for the UFC 258 card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Headlining the card was Kamaru “The Nigerian Nightmare” Usman, defending his welterweight belt against Gilbert “Durinho” Burns.

Why is Section 230 a Big Deal?

February 19, 2021
In the wake of the January 6 attack at the Capitol and the subsequent banning of Donald Trump from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and (apparently) Pinterest, there has been a renewed national focus on the powers various platforms have to control the conversation.

Swarthmore Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

February 13, 2021
As of Saturday, Feb. 13, at least one Spring residential student at Swarthmore has tested positive for COVID-19. All students on campus are tested three times within the first two weeks of arriving on campus, and the second round of testing following

Residents Evacuate Mertz Hall After Flooding

January 3, 2021
Mertz Hall, a residence hall in the College Avenue Cluster, flooded on Nov. 12, causing approximately 30 residents living on the north side to relocate. According to Mertz residents Sara Yun ʼ23 and Johanna Lee ʼ23, this was not the first time
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