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Garment of Destiny

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October 29, 2026
Maria Victoria Almarza '28 describes the origins of her personal conception of justice and argues that we must work collectively, at Swarthmore and beyond, to reconcile our views of inmates as “outsiders.”

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Athlete of the Week: Joost Almekinders ’27

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October 29, 2026
Joost Almekinders ’27 is a senior captain on the Swarthmore men’s soccer team, capping off his collegiate career with a dominant final season after injuries limited him to just three games during his junior year. Hailing from Arlington, VA, he has tallied

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

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October 29, 2026
A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

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October 22, 2026
Senior midfielder Avery Bloom ’27 has been on a roll for Swarthmore field hockey in her final season on the turf. After earning consistent playing time her sophomore year and pushing into the starting lineup as a junior, Bloom has continued her

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Sonic Bodies: A Reflection on Taiko and Emotions

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October 10, 2024
On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Swarthmore community welcomed taiko legend Eitetsu Hayashi and his ensemble Fu-Un no Kai in the Lang Performing Arts Center’s Pearson Hall Theatre, for their concert “Sonic Bodies.” The concert is the final event of Hayashi’s stay at

Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Page ’28

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October 10, 2024
Elizabeth Page ’28 is a first-year cross country runner from Anchorage, Alaska. She led the Garnet women’s cross country team with a 49th place finish out of 387 runners in the Paul Short Run on Saturday at Lehigh University. She completed the

Red Light on the Blue Route

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October 10, 2024
Those of you who spend your time looking at maps of highways in Delaware County have likely noticed a weird bow in the route of I-476, commonly called the Blue Route. For those who do not, I will quickly summarize. I-476 runs

The Moral Relativity of Ultra-Processed Food

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October 10, 2024
The introduction and assimilation of ultra-processed food as an integral part of our food chain has brought with it a host of arguments, concerns, and complaints about the legal responsibilities of food companies. To be clear, this piece is not one of

Over the Rainbow

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October 10, 2024
The song “Over the Rainbow,” as performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, ought to be played alongside this piece. I exit from Sharples on a beautiful sunny day and walk the long, winding path that runs to Magill Walk halfway

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

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October 10, 2024
Men’s Cross Country Paul Short Run, 37th out of 41 On Saturday afternoon, Swarthmore men’s cross country competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. They placed 37th out of 41 teams on the 50th year of the 8-kilometer course. Swarthmore’s

Marriage Pact Helps Swatties Fall in Love

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October 3, 2024
On Monday Sept. 30, a mysterious survey asking students about topics ranging from their religion to their sex lives started circulating around Swarthmore College. No emails or links were sent to the student body, but through word of mouth, by 8:30 that
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