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Athlete of the Week: Quinn Weygandt ’26

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February 19, 2026
Quinn Weygandt ’26 is continuing to make waves on the Division III national swimming stage. On Feb. 7, the Madison, WI, native clocked a 4:20.85 in the 400-meter IM to take first place against Gettysburg College. The time was just three-tenths of

For When Your Body Stops You

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February 12, 2026
If we’ve talked in the last year, you probably know I’m in marathon training. For almost a year, I’ve maintained a weekly 40-mile-plus training schedule. It’s something I’m consistent about because I love the hobby. I don’t run for physical gains or

Athlete of the Week: Theo Teszler ’28

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February 12, 2026
Theo Teszler ’28, hailing from Newton, MA, is a sophomore who is coming off a superb first-year induction into college track and field. The sprinter boasts a 48.31-second program-record performance in the 400-meter race. While carrying out this career best in the

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LIVE BLOG: Transforming Cities, Transforming Urbanism

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October 3, 2013
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. “Transforming Cities,

SEPTA says it may shutter local rail line in 2015

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October 3, 2013
As part of a proposed “Service Realignment Plan” released several weeks ago by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials, service on the Media/Elwyn regional rail line, which provides service between Elwyn and Center City Philadelphia and serves Swarthmore, would be suspended indefinitely in

Citing lack of use, school cancels Philly shuttle

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October 3, 2013
The Philly shuttle, which took students from the College into Philadelphia for free, was canceled by Public Safety before the current semester began. No plans are in place to bring it back. “Currently the plan is to not reinstate the use of

“IX Connection” extends to Swarthmore students

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October 3, 2013
In March of this year, University of North Carolina (UNC) student Andrea Pino, along with three other women, Annie Clark (UNC), Dana Bolger (Amherst College) and Alexandra Brodsky (Yale University), created an online support system for survivors of sexual assault — a

Mountain Justice protests outside board meeting

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October 3, 2013
When the college decided not to divest from fossil fuel companies, Mountain Justice (MJ), a student organization on campus that advocates for climate justice, attempted to occupy a Board of Managers meeting last Saturday. But the doors to the meeting were locked,

Review before reform

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October 3, 2013
The discussions that started last semester around issues of diversity and inclusion were much-needed, and brought to light many problems that had previously gone unaddressed. The recent Diversity and Inclusion Report as well makes clear suggestions for actions that the College could

Orange is the New … Garnet?

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October 3, 2013
Fashion gurus attending Garnet Weekend’s home game line-up might not be huge fans of the orange shoelaces poking from the cleats and sneaks of Swarthmore athletes, but the “pop a color” initiative is seeking uniformity in more important ways than color coordination.

From Pholk to Psi Phi: Evolution of the ‘Dactyl

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October 3, 2013
The Swarthmore pterodactyl hunt is a tradition like no other. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, is almost certainly the only place in the world where in early October, pterodactyls take over campus, and a grueling battle for freedom ensues. A whole host of other monsters
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