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The Best 60 Days of Sports?

February 26, 2026
The past few weeks have seen sports fans and non-fans alike turn their attention towards the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. Milan has offered a plethora of noteworthy moments, ranging from ski-jump suit scandals to overtime hockey thrillers, giving viewers

Athlete of the Week: Jack McHenry ’27

February 26, 2026
Jack McHenry ’27, originally from Park City, UT, is a faceoff player who has had an amazing career, with more to come this spring and in his final season in 2027. McHenry boasts a faceoff win percentage season record (2025) of 0.677,

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David Linde: An Interview

March 28, 2013
As Part of The Film and Media Department’s Friday Symposium on the future of visual media, David Linde `82, former president of Focus Features and Chairman of Universal spoke this past Thursday night in Sci 101 about the economic future of the

Zoellick: A Serious Choice

March 28, 2013
Over the last week, the College’s decision to invite former World Bank President Robert Zoellick ’75 to deliver a graduation speech and receive an honorary degree has become the latest campus controversy this semester. Although selected by a predominantly liberal faculty, some

‘How to Dress Well’: How to Perform at Olde Club

March 28, 2013
Last Saturday indie royalty was in town as How to Dress Well, the fuzzy R&B alter-ego of Tom Krell, played Olde Club with New York electro-pop upstarts BLKKATHY opening. BLKKATHY describe their music in a press release as “sad songs over very

Men’s, Women’s Tennis Crush Conference Foes

March 28, 2013
Both the Swarthmore men’s and women’s tennis teams handily won their first Centennial Conference matches of the season this week, taking down Ursinus and Muhlenberg, respectively, both by a score of 9-0. The men, ranked 27th nationally, improved their overall record to

Garnet Look to Build on Impressive Start

March 28, 2013
Riding a 6-2 record from eight games during spring break, one could understand if the softball team needed a bit of a rest.  But that will come later.  For now, the Garnet have picked up where they left off, playing another six

Jonathan Cohen

March 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Cohen Jr., Lacrosse, Syosset, N.Y. What he’s done: Recorded 15 saves to anchor the Garnet defense in their 13-9 victory over previously undefeated Ursinus to open the Centennial Conference schedule. Favorite Career Moment: Probably playing Muhlenberg as

Q&A with Food Consultant Ray E. Petit

March 28, 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. Ray E.
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