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Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

April 30, 2026
Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

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The Moonlit Path

April 23, 2026
Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

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The Swatter: December 17 – December 24

December 24, 2018
Dorm Room Smoke Detector Alarm Date: Monday, December 17, 2018 Time: 2:08 PM Location: Wharton Residence Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a smoke detector alarm in Wharton Residence Hall. There was no smoke or fire. lt was determined that the detector

The Swatter: December 10 – December 17

December 17, 2018
Investigation of Person(s) Date: Monday, December 10, 2018 Time: 2:04 PM Location: Trotter Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to a noise complaint at Wharton Residence Hall. The Swarthmore students were identified and left the area without incident. Status: Closed Accident Date: Monday,

The Swatter: December 3 – December 10

December 10, 2018
Investigation of Conditions Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Time: 1:01 AM Location: Wharton Residence Hall Synopsis: While on patrol, Public Safety discovered a vending machine unsecured in Wharton Residence Hall. There was no damage or signs of theft. Matter under investigation. Status:

6 SGO Members Eligible for Impeachment; Appeals Possible

December 6, 2018
Student Government Organization president Gilbert Orbea ’19 and vice-president Kat Capossela ’21 have spearheaded a charge this semester to push back against the widespread campus perception that SGO is ineffective. On October 28, Capossela introduced a new attendance policy, which states that

On the Palestinian Question

December 6, 2018
The question with which Israel consistently grapples is: what should we do with the land between the river and the sea? I claim the state’s actions with regards to this question are perpetuating the principles of apartheid. Karl Marx’s piece “On the
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