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
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.
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.
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
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
On March 23, the college held its first ever Womxn’s Leadership Summit. The summit was themed around the idea of a “Brave You”, with bravery representing growth, authenticity, and strength. The event featured alumni, faculty and staff speakers, as well as guests
In my Introduction to Environmental Studies class, one of our first projects was about climate communication. In order to be a compelling environmental activist, we reasoned, you have to be able to start productive conversations with the vast majority of Americans, most
Do you want to read this article?YES NO A few months ago, Netflix released “Bandersnatch” as the newest segment in its tech-horror series “Black Mirror.” The wildly popular episode took advantage of the streaming giant to engineer an interactive experience, asking viewers
As a four-year member of a varsity athletic team, it has been extraordinary to watch the growth and success of the athletics department since my first year. Teams such as baseball, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s swimming, and men’s basketball have made themselves
The Swarthmore women’s softball team is currently in season and has already put up an impressive 8-5 record. It began its season with a 10-2 win at Wesley a month ago. So far, they’ve recorded nine wins, many blowouts, and five close
“It’s fake.” “Everything is already predetermined.” “I have better things to do than watch a bunch of scantily-clad people pretend to fight each other.” As a professional wrestling fan, I’ve heard it all. And none of what they say is factually wrong
Editor’s Note: This was updated at 10:45AM on March 28, 2019, to update that Dean Jim Bock’s title is Dean of Admission, not Dean of Students as published earlier. Since March 12, the college admissions bribery scandal has been one of the most regularly discussed subjects in the media. It brought to national attention the ways in which the wealthy and privileged — in this case, 50
The Swarthmore baseball team has gotten off to a very hot start the year. After starting the year 1-2, the team has won eleven of their past twelve contests, including a big win over then-first ranked Wooster. The Garnet offense has been
At Culture and Identity Appreciation week, students participated in workshops, lectures, and other events centered around raising the visibility of underrepresented student groups on campus and creating conversations about topics such as traditions, identity, and culture. The week began on Monday March