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Garment of Destiny

October 29, 2026
Maria Victoria Almarza '28 describes the origins of her personal conception of justice and argues that we must work collectively, at Swarthmore and beyond, to reconcile our views of inmates as “outsiders.”

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Athlete of the Week: Joost Almekinders ’27

October 29, 2026
Joost Almekinders ’27 is a senior captain on the Swarthmore men’s soccer team, capping off his collegiate career with a dominant final season after injuries limited him to just three games during his junior year. Hailing from Arlington, VA, he has tallied

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

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

October 22, 2026
Senior midfielder Avery Bloom ’27 has been on a roll for Swarthmore field hockey in her final season on the turf. After earning consistent playing time her sophomore year and pushing into the starting lineup as a junior, Bloom has continued her

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Weekly Newscast – March 20, 2014

March 21, 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. Henry Zhang:

Tennis tests themselves against nation’s best

March 20, 2014
As millions of Americans filled out their NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets this week, a recurring dilemma likely cropped up for many of them. Whether one should put faith in a team like Wichita State, who went undefeated but did not face a

Bias 101: Introduction to one perspective

March 20, 2014
Introductory courses are often a student’s first academic exposure to a new field. It stands to reason then that the more perspective one gains into a field, the more breadth they gain in their understanding.  And still some introductory courses are taught

College readies for major capital campaign

March 20, 2014
The college’s development office is preparing to widen the scope of its fundraising efforts by launching a new capital campaign in October of this year. The campaign is intended to finance the college’s “Strategic Directions” plan: the 10-year forecast for physical and

Women’s lacrosse off to best start since ‘09

March 20, 2014
The women’s lacrosse season started at the beginning of this month and the team has gotten off to a torrid start. They currently stand at 5-0, are 1-0 in conference play and have outscored their opponents 78-24. The team easily handled Eastern

Political science department hires two adjunct professors

March 20, 2014
Next year, the political science department will welcome two visiting professors to support its tenure-track staff while several professors go on leave and the college decreases teaching loads. The political science department, which has nine official professors handling around 100 prospective majors,

Artist Spotlight: Jacob Oet’s poetic priorities

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March 20, 2014
To describe Jacob Oet ’16 as creative would be an understatement. Dabbling in forms such as photography, film and playwriting, Oet’s pursuits are impressive; however, his main love has always been poetry. Oet is a talented poet who has published five chapbooks