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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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Traveling Storyteller Ivan Coyote Captivates Audience

April 23, 2010
A traveling storyteller, Ivan Coyote was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. She is an award-winning author and performer who has become progressively more popular through the Internet. So far, she has produced four collections of short stories, one novel,

President: Amelia Mitter-Burke ’12

April 20, 2010
My name is Amelia Mitter-Burke and I would like to be your next Student Council President. I am running for president as someone that wants to see StuCo continue growing in its relevance, accessibility, power, and effectiveness.

Financial Policy Representative: Ben Hattem ’12

April 20, 2010
I'm Ben Hattem and I want to be your next Financial Policy Representative. In my role on Student Council, I want to help foster trust between students and administrators about financial policy decisions. Doing so would encourage the administration to more directly

Student Groups Advisor: Anna Stitt ’13

April 20, 2010
My experiences so far at Swarthmore have made it clear that Swatties have brilliant ideas, take initiative in a wide variety of interests, and want transparency and information. I am committed to communicating well with you as students and as members of

Educational Policy Representative: Daniel Cho ’13

April 20, 2010
In order to maintain Swarthmore as an academic institution that listens and adheres to the student’s needs, I would like to continue the schools’ tradition of academic excellence through the relevant and significant changes I intend to make as an educational policy
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