Millions of Americans will go to the polls next Tuesday amidst rising political dissatisfaction. Here’s what Swatties will see on their ballots, as well
Trajan Finarelli '30 argues that we should be open to considering the potential merits of stricter Voter ID legislation and proposes some solutions of his own.
In this edition of Swat Says, students rank Tri-Co mascots, weigh in on the Garnet Weekend and Halloween overlap, and reflect on their caffeine habits.
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
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
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
Tibetan Buddhist monk Losang Samten has spent the past week in McCabe creating a mandala: a traditional Tibetan art form intended to uplift and benefit not only the viewers but also the environment. This week, visitors to McCabe were invited to watch
In late April, the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office awarded the Swarthmore Borough the opportunity to apply for a $2 million grant. The money, which would be distributed as part of the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, would help to revive the borough and
Photos from the first week of class and the first weekend: Peaslee's public debate featuring Liz Braun and Rebecca Chopp, the Krazy Karnival, Phineas the Phoenix celebrates his second birthday, a men's soccer game, and more.
Student Council had its first weekly meeting of the year this Sunday evening. Council members introduced themselves and the Council's work to students in attendance, then discussed short- and long-term goals for StuCo, talked about issues with the Bike Share program, gave
A short interview with Anna Shechtman, a Swarthmore junior and regular contributor to the Phoenix crossword. This summer one of her puzzles was published by The New York Times.
The Gazette sits down with Emma Waitzman '14 in our traditional beginning-of-the-year interview with a new student. Waitzman was active in promoting sex education in Utah during high school; she talked to the Gazette about her experiences with that.
The Class of 2014 may already be getting jaded, but these photos provide a glimpse into the strange, exciting, new time that was their first week at Swarthmore. From social events on the very first day to the Orientation Play, it's all
Hansi Wang '09 recently received the prestigious Kroc Fellow award from National Public Radio. The Gazette chatted with him about what he'll do in the fellowship, how War News Radio prepared him to work for NPR, and his advice for how to
Students returning to Swat may have noticed numerous changes (other than all the new faces) from last semester. We take a look at many of the changes to the grounds and buildings of the College.