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Men’s Basketball Reflects on Asia Trip

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October 1, 2026
College basketball seasons are known for loud gyms, nighttime bus rides, and conference rivalries. Our trip to South Korea and China this August was quite the opposite. Beyond being competitive, it offered a chance to immerse ourselves in the culture and realize

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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Ten Unsolicited Tips for Booking Amtrak

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March 20, 2025
Over my four years at Swarthmore, I rode Amtrak quite a few times. Through that experience, I picked up a couple of tips to make booking and riding cheaper and more pleasant. First, if you are a student, use the student discount!

Faulkner’s Rowan Oak and Lee’s Monroeville

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March 20, 2025
Over spring break, I traveled throughout the American South. I was particularly interested in visiting locations of literary importance. I originally planned to write about diversity in Southern Gothic literature. After visiting William Faulkner’s house in Oxford, Mississippi, and Harper Lee’s hometown

Athlete of the Week: Hannah Swale ’26

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March 20, 2025
The saying goes, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” But for junior track and field athlete Hannah Swale ’26, mediocrity simply isn’t an option. Throughout her seasons at Swarthmore, Swale has competed in multiple short-distance race events, hurdles, high jump, triple

Swarthmore MOPO Wants You on the Ice

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March 20, 2025
It’s difficult to claim that ice hockey is one of the more accessible sports to play. The cost of basic gear, including skates, pads, a helmet, and a stick, adds up fast. Renting rink space is a recurring expense. Traveling to games

Swarthmore Under Investigation by DOE Over Antisemitism Claims

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March 20, 2025
Swarthmore College – along with several other schools in the Philadelphia area, including Drexel, Temple, Princeton, and Rutgers – is one of 60 institutions under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for antisemitic discrimination and harassment. The DOE’s Office for

Swarthmore Begins Search for New Provost

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March 6, 2025
On Feb. 27, President Val Smith announced in an email message to the community that Provost and Dean of the Faculty Tomoko Sakomura will not return to her administrative position, leaving open one of the most influential positions at the college. The
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