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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

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

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

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

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Tea Time: Hot Girl Summer to Swat Girl Fall

September 12, 2019
Dearly beloved, after three whole months of work, adventure, or relaxation, we’re gathered here today for some good old Swarthmore education and frisbee-tossing. On our wedding registry are discounted pen bundles, notebooks, and Command hooks readily available from Springfield Mall. Now, are

NFL Season Kicks Off

September 12, 2019
The first week of September at Swarthmore College is always full of excitement. Not only did classes resume this past week after three months of summer break, but the National Football League returned to screens for its first week of the 2019-2020

Athlete of the Week: Kim Kockenmeister ’22

September 12, 2019
Swarthmore’s first Athlete of the Week for the 2019 fall season is Kim Kockenmeister ’22 of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team. She was voted Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week for women’s soccer after netting four goals in Swarthmore’s 7-1 win

In PA, Oil Pollutes More Than Just Water

September 12, 2019
The Mariner East 2 pipeline in Pennsylvania has already leaked multiple times during its construction. Despite the enormous risk it poses to surrounding communities, including water, agriculture, and native land, state and federal authorities have not stopped its construction. The pipeline is

First Stage of Singer Hall Complete

September 12, 2019
For faculty and students in the biology, engineering, and psychology departments, this fall brings the excitement of a new building. So far, only the engineering department has moved into Singer Hall The building, donated by the Lang family, named for Maxine Frank

Women’s Soccer Kicks off Year

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September 12, 2019
This fall, Swarthmore women’s soccer enters their season ranked fourteenth in the nation following last year’s NCAA tournament run to the Sweet Sixteen and Centennial Conference title. After graduating five seniors, the team welcomed twelve first years to the roster and are

The Signs As: Mitski Madness

September 12, 2019
How early is too early in the semester to take a break from Swarthmore? This is a trick question, the answer, of course, being never. After a week of experiencing “Slumdog Millionaire” style flashbacks to last spring every time we were forced