Opinions

Meditations on Meditating

April 23, 2026
Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Arts

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

April 16, 2026
Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

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.

Hey Mom

April 16, 2026
Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

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The privilege and discontents of Jewishness

February 11, 2016
Last semester, in the early morning of the third day of Hanukkah, a menorah was stolen from Sharples dining hall. The burglar—whom I will henceforth refer to as the Grinch, as in, “You’re a schmuck, Mr. Grinch”—also stole several empty gift boxes
Hannah Joo '16 and Bryn Mawr student Léma Andrews-Hirano perform at the RnM showPhoto by Ellen Sanchez-Huerta '13

National Football League sued for trademark infringement

February 11, 2016
National Football League sued for defamation and trademark infringement Santa Clara— The Northern Fowl Legion (NFL), a global non-profit organization invested in the conservation of rare birds and raptors, plans to sue the National Football League on grounds of defamation and trademark

Feminism and the first female president

February 11, 2016
Let me preface this by saying that I have been a Hillary supporter for as long as I can remember. Young-aspiring-politician Simran saw her as the beacon of hope for all women who dreamt of enacting change through public policy and leadership.

Badminton Carries Rich History into Season

February 11, 2016
Unknown to most, Swarthmore offers the opportunity to play a game that originated in ancient European and Asian civilizations more than two thousand years ago. Yes, we have a “battledore and shuttlecock” team! Can’t find it on our athletics website? Try searching
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Solas Brings Celtic Tradition to World Cafe Live

February 11, 2016
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This past
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Inside the Pussy: The First Time

February 11, 2016
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. I am
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