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Swarthmore Motions to Toss Lawsuit Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes

November 5, 2026

News

Swarthmore College has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the college by transgender athlete and alumna Evie Parts ’25.

Faculty Votes to Alter Diversity Language in Tenure Allocation Guidelines

by Erin Picken

November 5, 2026

Faculty recently voted to amend guidelines for tenure-track hires.

Swarthmore Embraces Community College Transfer Students in Keeping with ‘Swarthmore Forward’ Strategic Plan

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College moves to admit more transfer students from community colleges as

Remembering Dining Hall Worker Brett Day: Reflections from Friends and Colleagues

by Rafi Karpowitz

November 5, 2026

Rafael Karpowitz '27 shares reflections, thoughts, discussions, and stories from Brett's close

Office Hours: Faculty on the Relationship Between Pedagogy and Political Views

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

November 5, 2026

Faculty share their thoughts on how and to what extent professors should

Latest Stories

Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

by Nasif Ataher

November 5, 2026

What You Missed at the Philly Film Fest

by Ben Waters

November 5, 2026

PHILADANCO! Exclaiming Community and Empowerment Through the Visual Arts.

by Yamu Xi

November 5, 2026

Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

by Alexandra Pryplesh

November 5, 2026

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

What to Expect from the Midterm Elections Next Week

by Daniel Perrin

October 29, 2026

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

Swarthmore Adds Three Alumni to Board of Managers

by Alissa Lopes

October 29, 2026

Jeremy Brest ’90 and Colin Convey ’97, and Tom Hartnett ’94, P’26 join the college Board of Managers.

Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens on Harriet Tubman as a Medical and Intellectual Pioneer

by James Lewis

October 29, 2026

Dr. Deidre Cooper Owens gives the 2026 James A. Field Endowed Lecture on Harriet Tubman and medical bondage.

Science Center Cafe Cuts Down on Outside Catering, Updates Hot Meal Options

by Cameron Alleyne

October 29, 2026

Science Center Cafe no longer offers Chinese food from Yangtze Inn every day, replacing most meal options with DCC-catered food.

Opinions

Federal Voter ID Legislation is Common Sense

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 argues that we should be open to considering the potential merits of stricter Voter ID legislation and proposes some solutions of his own.

The Most Obnoxious Blowhards in America

by Teddy King-Pollet

October 29, 2026

Teddy King-Pollet '28 criticizes a recent deplorable ad campaign and the broad hypocrisy of two prominent right-wing politicians.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 29, 2026

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.

Arts

‘La Bola Negra’ Grabs Life by the Balls!

by Zuyuan Zhou

November 5, 2026

A review of “La Bola Negra,” opening in theaters in Philadelphia on Nov. 6

Artist of the Week: Jonas Barr ’27 on Being and Not Being an Artist

by My Nguyen

November 5, 2026

Poet Jonas Barr ’27 on learning what it means to self-identify as an artist

Eyes Wide Open: A Review of ‘You Can See Everything’

by Harper Gowen

October 29, 2026

A review of the documentary “You Can See Everything”

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

by Charlie Watson

November 5, 2026

Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

by Andrew Lufrano

October 29, 2026

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

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

by Ava Gizzie

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

Features

The German 9.11.

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 reflects on the complex implications of Nov. 9 for German history.

Fleeting Sketches

by Alice Yang

November 5, 2026

Alice Yang '29 shares her Procreate sketches of people in New York.

McCabe Library: Crossings — Migration Then and Now

by Alice Sheffer

November 5, 2026

Sheffer ‘30 explores McCabe’s current exhibit: “Crossings — Migration Then and Now.”

New Club Tennis Team Welcomes Players of All Levels

by George Corzine

October 3, 2019

If you are looking for club tennis at Swarthmore, you’re in luck. A new team started up this year, and by its early popularity, it looks like they are here to stay. Dan Yang ’22 and Justin Jatto ’22 started the club

Swarthmore Kicks Off Black Excellence Celebration

by Sky Park

October 3, 2019

Last week, the college kicked off its year-long Black Excellence celebration with a luncheon and series of events — both celebrating the Black community at Swarthmore while also recognizing its complex and difficult history and the current issues that affect Black students

Chester: Histories of Privilege and Opportunities of Wisdom

by Tyler White

October 3, 2019

Chester is a place we have little wisdom of. We project. We perform. We claim to know. The majority just does not know. Swarthmore is a particular place; there is a robust concentration of knowledge from the academy, from meta abstracts and

After Professor’s Departure, Econ 35 Is Temporarily Discontinued

by Best Chantanapongvanij

October 3, 2019

Over the summer, 28 Swarthmore students were notified that Professor Philip Jefferson had been appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Davidson College, leading to the cancellation of their Intermediate Econometrics class, EC 35, as well as

Math and Stats Subtracts Math 26 From Curriculum

by Anatole Shukla

October 3, 2019

Beginning in Fall 2019, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics stopped offering Math 26 which covered advanced topics in single-variable calculus.The department began offering the course, designed by Professor Thomas Hunter, in 2004. Math 26, which bridged the gap between Math 25

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot on Art and Activism Through Rebellion

by Veronica Yabloko

October 3, 2019

“Art and activism — I think it’s been therapeutic for me. I’m depressed because of all the horrible political things I have experienced. Art helps me — once I was thinking I just want to cut my wings — I don’t want

College Should Expand SEPTA Access

by The Editorial Board

October 3, 2019

Swarthmore claims to be a cash-free campus, but many students may find hidden costs behind the pretext of access. While Swarthmore’s proximity to Philadelphia is often a selling point for prospective students, many students are unable to make the expensive SEPTA train

Punk Rock Star of Stage and Screen: An Evening with John Cameron Mitchell

by Khye Lin Tan

October 3, 2019

As an electric guitar spits out the first chords of “America the Beautiful,” a name appears on the big screen at LPAC: John Cameron Mitchell, writer, director and star. His other credits include director of the films “Shortbus” (2006), “The Rabbit Hole”

Athlete of the Week: Samie Martin ’21

by Joseph Barile

October 3, 2019

Samie Martin is a junior forward on Swarthmore Field Hockey from Chester Springs, PA. She majors in Psychology while also captaining the team. Martin led the Garnet past McDaniel College last Saturday with two goals and one assist in Swarthmore’s 4-1 conference

From Former Federal Aviation Administration Employee to Breakout Fighter of the Year

by Steven Castro

October 3, 2019

In 2009, in the chilly, volcanic region of Anchorage Alaska, Jared Cannonier, a current middleweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was doing maintenance on air traffic control equipment for the Federal Aviation Administration. Cannonier was ready to welcome a new member

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