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A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

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October 8, 2026
Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

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October 1, 2026
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

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On Living Liminally

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October 8, 2026
Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

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Gun Control Conversation Misses The Point

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January 24, 2013
In the weeks since the devastating Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings last month, debate over gun rights has taken center stage in American political discourse. It has proven difficult to turn on the news without hearing about Vice President Biden’s commission on

Curing “Obama Disappointment Syndrome”

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January 24, 2013
Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural address on Monday. In clear and compelling terms, he celebrated the accomplishments that “we, the people” of the United States have achieved throughout our history in creating a more perfect union. He declared that “preserving our

Mission Statement: Spring 2013

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January 24, 2013
In its 131st year as Swarthmore college’s campus newspaper, the Phoenix has published millions of words examining campus life and politics, but only a few explaining why it was doing so. The first issue, published in December 1881, said only that the

Annual Influenza Strikes Early

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January 24, 2013
This year’s flu season has struck early, and influenza is now widespread in 47 US states. According to the Center for Disease control, this year’s flu reached levels of an epidemic in the second week in January, meaning that flu was responsible

Track Endures the Swarthmore Winter

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January 24, 2013
Running in short shorts has never been so cold.  While much of the school was bundled up at home or seeking warmer climes, the Swarthmore track and field team cut their winter break off early to train at school.  Between practices, the

Women’s Basketball Outrunning the Pack

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January 24, 2013
While most of the Swarthmore community relaxed over the semester break, the Swarthmore basketball teams remained hard at work. The women’s team entered 2013 unbeaten and has hardly missed a beat since they resumed play on New Year’s Day. After losing narrowly

Madeline Ross

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January 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Madge Ross Sr., Basketball, Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East What She’s Done: Been one of the top scorers on a Garnet team that went 7-2 over the winter break schedule. Favorite Career Moment: I definitely think the

The Difference Between the Fan and the Businessman

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January 24, 2013
I was going to write about my obsession and skills at Football Manager, but that was during break and now I have found something else much more important to write about. The sacking of Nigel Adkins by Southampton came as a bit
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