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Garment of Destiny

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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

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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

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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

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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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Postcards from abroad: Sara Morell

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February 14, 2014
Dear Campus Journal, So I’ve been in Rabat for the past two weeks and am absolutely loving my time here!I’m taking classes through a program called AMIDEAST with about 27 other American students. My host mom has promised to teach me how

Raising voices in song to help the homeless

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February 14, 2014
The snow flurry on Sunday afternoon caused the temperature to drop a further several degrees, but inside the cozy and well-lit Whittier Room of the Friends Meeting House there was a concert going on. It was the third annual “Harmony for the

Assault prompts new party ID policy

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February 14, 2014
Following the sexual assault of a Bryn Mawr student at a party on campus last month, the college has initiated a policy of swiping student IDs at the doors of all social events where alcohol is being served. Operated by members of

Dressing to her identity: Paige Willey on fashion

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February 14, 2014
Paige Willey is a beacon of confident and competent self-presentation. Watching from a distance, I was intrigued and intimidated by the crispness of her collared shirts and the perfect fit of her occasional blazer. Sitting in the lobby of McCabe wearing a

Swarthmore’s very own LARP to return to campus

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February 14, 2014
As the sesquicentennial approaches, a group of students is starting a new tradition at Swarthmore. The group, comprised of six students, including Riley Collins ’16, Randy Doyle ’16, Raymond Elias ’15, Leah Foster ’14, Josh Ginzberg ’15, and Julian Marin ’14, is

More departments face over-enrollment as course loads decrease

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February 14, 2014
The college is currently undergoing a gradual transition from a five-course professor teaching load to a four-course load. The transition is part of a three-pronged plan that, according to the college, will improve faculty-student engagement, increase opportunities for faculty to conduct research

Full inclusion now: a response to Robert George

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February 14, 2014
Professors Cornel West and Robert George ’77 came to campus on Monday, February 10th, to discuss the meaning of the liberal arts and to model respectful dialogue across the ideological spectrum. In spite of their many moral and political differences, both men

Sleepwalking through Wellesley

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February 14, 2014
Students at Wellesley, a prestigious women’s liberal arts college, had mixed reactions to a sculpture found wandering outside of the confines of its exhibit. “Sleepwalker” is a painted bronze statue by modern artist Tony Matelli. The statue is an uncanny, hyper-realistic depiction
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