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A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

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October 8, 2026
Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

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October 1, 2026
Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

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On Living Liminally

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October 8, 2026
Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

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Adjusting to norms, my core aesthetic

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January 29, 2015
Photo by Ian Holloway There’s something about winter that makes me want to look boring. Spending these first dreary months in New York, amongst masses of quick-moving black swathes, I want to sink into the sleet and the rain and buy a

Capoeira club: a fusion of culture and sport

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January 29, 2015
Among the collection of varsity and club athletic groups here at Swarthmore, the capoeira club is a hidden gem that few students have the chance to stumble upon. Practicing every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Matchbox, the

Underclassmen aid in win against Haverford

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January 29, 2015
As the final seconds ticked off the clock last Wednesday night, feelings of triumph and relief permeated the Swarthmore bench. The Garnet barely squeaked by rival Haverford in a thrilling 76-75 victory. However, if it weren’t for the underclassmen’s resiliency, Swarthmore would

Commentary about ‘Selma’ heralds diversity over merit

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January 29, 2015
It’s Oscars season again, which, of course, means that the internet is buzzing with arguments over award snubs. This year’s main obligatory controversy over Oscar nominations concerns the film “Selma,” by up-and-coming director Ava DuVernay. It’s a civil rights film portraying Martin

Editorial: Keeping college open unsafe, unfair

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January 29, 2015
Swarthmore, whether for reasons of maintaining course schedules, instilling toughness in students or simply keeping tradition essentially never cancels classes in the face of storms. This is, at best, inconvenient for students. At worst, it is downright dangerous, especially when the school

MJ to meet with Board of Managers next Monday

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January 29, 2015
Five members of Mountain Justice will meet with five members of the Board of Managers on Monday to discuss a proposal for divestment, which MJ hopes will be brought to a vote at the full Board meeting this February. MJ developed the
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Rediscovering safety in their own space

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January 29, 2015
What makes a room feel safe? This question is especially pertinent here at Swarthmore, where the high-stress environment reinforces the need to create a space where one is comfortable: an escape of sorts from campus life. In building a home away from

Coming up soon: thoughts on the female orgasm

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January 29, 2015
Female orgasms are everywhere. I’m pretty sure I learned the word “orgasm” at the age of five from reading the covers of Cosmo sold in the checkout line at the grocery store, where phrases like “HOW TO CLIMAX TOGETHER,” “THE 7 BEST
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