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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

October 29, 2026
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

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

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Gary Burtless on the Stimulus

March 17, 2011
On Wednesday evening, Swarthmore was visited by economist Gary Burtless, who serves as the senior fellow of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. He discussed the recent recession, the government’s response, and why the stimulus package was a lot more successful than

Break-Up Etiquette 101

March 4, 2011
When we are little, no one ever teaches us how to properly break up with someone. This is a shame, given that most of us will have to be on either side of the exchange at least once in our lives.

Town Center West: Rumors and Realities

March 3, 2011
In the two weeks since the College’s Board of Managers approved the Town Center West project, a number of rumors and misperceptions have arisen. We want to take the opportunity to correct some of these misimpressions.

Andrea Packard: Toward a Quaker Aesthetic

March 2, 2011
List Gallery director Andrea Packard '85 gave a lecture discussing her work as an artist and as a curator at the LPAC Cinema on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. With an introduction by Professor Brian Meunier, Andrea Packard’s lecture titled “Toward a Quaker

Q&A on Hotel Plans

March 1, 2011
On Monday evening, members of Swarthmore’s administration held an informational Q&A session on the college’s plans to build a hotel in Swarthmore. The hotel’s construction will be funded and supervised by the College, and its primary purpose will be to provide lodging