The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.
The college reveals revisions to its Cunningham Fields Development Plan, including a new type of turf and an additional arboretum, and Swarthmore residents respond.
In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their personal writing process, discuss their academic direction from years past, and suggest how the school should repurpose Clothier Hall.
Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.
Jacob Velarde '27 highlights the often overlooked history of progressive politics in Texas and argues that this legacy of economic populism presents the way forward for Southern Democrats.
College basketball seasons are known for loud gyms, nighttime bus rides, and conference rivalries. Our trip to South Korea and China this August was quite the opposite. Beyond being competitive, it offered a chance to immerse ourselves in the culture and realize
Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time
We often feel like we have no control over our futures. Life happens, and we react day by day. But every so often, we hold a decision in our hands that determines our future, a single decision that has the power to
Zoe Tang '27 interviews Diane Anderson, a recently retired Professor and Academic Dean, on her teaching experience and pedagogy, the foundation of the Learning for Life program, and what she hopes to continue to accomplish after Swarthmore.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, six scholars from universities all over the country joined Swarthmore Professors Nina Johnson, Anthony Foy, Jamal Batts, and Isaiah Wooden for a series of panels discussing the role of James Baldwin in modern American life. The conversations took
As Dr. Eddie Glaude spoke about the question of “how James Baldwin speaks to us still” on Nov. 1, he echoed the cadence and direct questioning of Baldwin’s writing, captivating the Lang Performing Arts theater at Swarthmore College. Glaude, the James S.
Tucked in a cozy corner of the Science Center lies a mysterious fridge with a habit of refilling itself. Bundt cakes, ham sandwiches, and strudels attract late-for-class and late-night Swattie snackers from all corners of the campus as they grab a quick
Men’s Cross Country Centennial Championships, 4th of 9 On Saturday afternoon, Swarthmore College men’s cross country runners lined up alongside their competition at the Centennial Conference Championships. After eight kilometers of racing, the Garnet finished fourth out of the nine conference teams.
Seven games into the 2024-25 season, the 76ers sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, managing just one win without their All-Star center Joel Embiid. Embiid has been out with “left knee management” since his Olympic gold-medal performance with Team USA back in
Climbing a narrow staircase, the space opens into a black box theater. On stage, three statues stand solemnly beneath a glass-like church window suspended in the background, casting a soft glow over the figures. Two simple chairs await as the actors enter
Swarthmore is a pretty place. With a renowned arboretum, a Cotswold-style bell tower, and a natural woodland of our own, I doubt anyone would take a strong stance against that statement. Nonetheless, how many of us actually take our surroundings to heart?
Writing is intimate. You let your readers into your life, even if your characters don’t share your precise identity. It’s daunting, and as rewarding as it is frighteningly vulnerable. Your audience doesn’t necessarily share the sensitivity you have for your characters, and
Christian Bignotti ’25 is a goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team hailing from Santiago, Chile. The Garnet won their last conference game on Saturday 7-2 against Haverford College, where Bignotti had one save in 54 minutes of play on his senior night.
“This world is not my home/I’m just a passin’ through/my treasures are laid up/somewhere beyond the blue” These lyrics from a well-known evangelical hymn represent a biblically based understanding of Christians’ role in our society. In Romans 12:2, the Apostle Paul says