Swarthmore College saw a significant surge in reported liquor law violations last year, which, according to the Associate Director of Student Wellness, was not
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on March Madness, discuss PubSafe's approach to alcohol on campus, and reveal their homework habits.
Alx Dow '27, writing on behalf of Swarthmore’s Afro-American Student Society, highlights the college's recent tactics of surveillance used against student protestors and the historical lineage of similar repression.
Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed '28 comments on Michael B. Jordan's recent Oscar victory and the historical exclusion of Black artists from the Academy Awards.
Swarthmore Soccer senior Isa Specchierla reflects on her time with the team During this past Winter Break, 30 minutes into playing in a Sunday adult league pick-up game (as a washed-up, now-retired senior collegiate athlete does), I was hit with an overwhelming
While most students use their week of Spring Break to travel home, visit friends around the world, or party it up in Europe or the Caribbean, Swarthmore’s spring athletes are never afforded this luxury. With the spring season in full swing by
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
In their last dual meet of the season, both the Swarthmore men’s and women’s swim teams lost to the home-standing Dickinson Red Devils on Saturday. The women’s team, coming off a narrow 110-95 loss to conference leader Gettysburg on Jan. 28, suffered
The attractive rhetoric about America being the land of opportunity ceases to function once politicians, particularly Republicans, contend that the way to combat illegal immigration and staggering population growth is self-deportation. Yet that is exactly the stance Mitt Romney has chosen to
Hi everyone! My name is Samantha Bennett, and I’m running for Secretary of Student Council. I am a Junior Political Science major, minoring in Statistics and Peace & Conflict Studies. Instead of discussing the superfluous and dull details of my life, I’ll
Hello, my name is Andi Merritt, and I’m running for Student Council Secretary. I see the Secretary position as having two roles: one is to engage with and inform the campus community through documentation of StuCo activities and communication with the campus
I’m Kate Aronoff, and I would like to be your Campus Life Representative. While I don’t usually play in the realm of electoral politics, in my two years at Swarthmore it has become increasingly apparent that there is a disconnect between the
Wuddup Swarthmore College! My name is Sean Bryant and I am running for the position of Campus Life Representative. To share a little about myself for those who do not know, I am a junior from Mt. Vernon, NY, double-majoring in Black
Hey everyone! My name is Matt Lamb ’12, and I would love to be your Student Council Co-President. I have spent three incredible years at this school and would love to end my time here by giving back to the Swarthmore community.
My name is Evelyn (Evy) Fraga and I want to be your next Student Council Co-President. I am running for co-president because I want to see StuCo continue to grow in its accessibility, effectiveness, and relevance. Before I go into details about
Paul Krugman (Nobel Prize in Economics recipient, Princeton professor and Keynesian guru of the New York Times Editorial page) recently opined, “In a better world — specifically, a world with a better policy elite — a good jobs report would be a
With the tranquil sunshine of midday with shadows cast on the floor of the Lang Concert Hall, audiences were brought back to the world of Italy 400 years ago, accompanied by short and melodious pieces of music. On Monday afternoon, La Bernardinia