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A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

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

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

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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Midnight Mofongo

April 21, 2011
Mofongo is a great dish for stressful end-of-the-semester nights because it’s rich, delicious, and quick to make.

Morgan Langley Talks Going Pro

April 20, 2011
Swarthmore Men’s Soccer player Morgan Langley, ’11, recently signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders to play at the professional level. Langley was named an All-Conference, All-Regional and All-American in his last season. He holds school records for career points, career assists and

Ken Turan ’67 Discusses Careers in Journalism

April 18, 2011
On Saturday afternoon, students, parents, faculty and other guests gathered in the Lang Performing Arts Center to hear Kenneth Turan '67, a film critic for the Los Angeles Times and contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, speak about how his Swarthmore education impacted

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?

April 15, 2011
Getting over someone is a process that we will all have to go through, unless you are one of those annoyingly lucky people who stays with their kindergarten sweetheart forever. I’m doing it right now.
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