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Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

September 24, 2026
Lily Zavin '29 shares her experieces with political organizing over the summer and emphasizes the importance of remaining hopeful, continuing to fight for an inclusive democracy, and pursuing a politics grounded in community engagement.

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Dugout Renovations Continue on Clothier Baseball Field

September 17, 2026
Swarthmore baseball players returned to campus this August to find their dugouts entirely gone, with construction fences taking their place. While potentially shocking to some, the sight was neither unwelcome nor a surprise to the team. The baseball program has been aiming

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Athlete of the week: Daniel Belkin ’19

March 8, 2018
Daniel Belkin ’19 had another incredible performance at the Centennial Conference Championships two weekends ago at Ursinus College. Belkin, who is from Florence, Mass. participates in the high and long jump for his main events. He propelled the men’s track and field

Controversy is good

March 8, 2018
It’s no secret that Swarthmore is a predominantly liberal institution. Last semester, Alec Ferry ’21 conducted an ethnography about the political identities of Swarthmore students and found that indeed, Swat students generally tend toward liberalism over conservatism. Not surprisingly, Swat isn’t the

David Corcoran: A Life in Journalism

March 8, 2018
Last Friday, nearly 60 people huddled in the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema. Some were there to hide from Winter Storm Riley and the accompanying blackout afflicting other parts of campus. Others were there for the free dinner and complimentary copy of

Athletes respond to the Parkland shooting

March 8, 2018
Less than a month ago, Nikolas Cruz shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in what was one of the deadliest school massacres ever. This tragic event was felt all across the nation and has sparked major political

Winter Storm Riley wreaks havoc on and off campus

March 8, 2018
Students were caught by surprise on Friday when a nor’easter tore through the region. The snowstorm left the campus and Ville without power for several days and did significant damage to the arboretum. Winter Storm Riley caused outages all along the East
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