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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

October 29, 2026
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

October 29, 2026
A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left

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You will eat up “Sharples: The Musical!”

November 6, 2014
“I think I’m gonna die because it’s pasta bar, today, pasta bar, hurray.” This weekend, look forward to the reveal of Swarthmore’s very own musical, or more specifically Sharples Dining Hall’s. “Sharples: The Musical!” will present us with show unique to our

ITS plans for SwatNet improvements

November 6, 2014
SwatNet, the college’s wireless internet network, currently serves over 2,000 end devices, ranging from gaming systems and laptops to the exercise equipment in the Matchbox. According to Joel Cooper, chief information technology officer, the college has 578 wireless access points, 273 of

A twist on the classic changing-majors story

November 6, 2014
Just a few months ago, Helen Wang ’17 was amongst the brave souls who dared to take organic chemistry. As the daughter of two doctors, she expected to break her chemist father’s heart this summer with the news that she was considering

Weekend Roundup

November 6, 2014
Men’s and Women’s swimming win first season match against McDaniel Saturday, both the men’s and women’s swim teams crushed McDaniel in their at-home conference opener, defeating the Green Terrors with a score of 124-75 and 130-69 respectively. Sophomore captain Liam Fitzstevens ’17

Obtaining tenure a lengthy process at Swarthmore

November 6, 2014
Though students at the college may be unaware of the specifics of the tenure process, most can envision the security promised by a tenured position at the school. “An appointment with tenure means an appointment for the rest of your professional career,”
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The Swatter: October 27-November 3

November 6, 2014
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. Public Safety

Broken Hearted Dreamer | The V Word

November 6, 2014
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. We’ve all