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Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

March 19, 2026
Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

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Speak 2 Swatties: What If?

March 18, 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. Barry Schwartz

Something “Special” Special

March 8, 2013
Choosing a major is rarely a selection complicated by limited options. With over 50 academic departments on campus, many students wind up with an alphabet soup of major and minor combinations, a tongue-twisting double-honors-course title with few intuitive connections between the various

College Ranks First In World For GMAT Scores

March 7, 2013
Last week, BusinessWeek published an article detailing its research on business school admissions and identified applicants from Swarthmore College as having the highest average score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), a standardized test mostly used for applying to business schools.

Women’s Basketball Makes History

March 7, 2013
The Swarthmore women’s basketball team continued to surprise this week, rolling over Marywood, Washington and Jefferson and Moravian en route to the program’s first ever ECAC Championship. With the victories, Swarthmore concluded its season with a 23-7 record, an astounding 14 win

A Look At The Women’s Resource Center

March 7, 2013
When most people decide where they want to study for the night, McCabe, Cornell, and the Science Center are among the top choices. When many students coordinate their Saturday night plans, Paces, Olde Club, and the fraternities are among the first options

StuCo and Cycling Revive Bike Share Program

March 7, 2013
The previously-defunct Bike Share program restarted this week, thanks to the efforts of Cycling Club and Student Council. The program allows students to check out a bicycle and a helmet from McCabe for up to 24 hours. Erin Ching ’16, a member
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