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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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Poet RhapsodE visits Swarthmore

April 13, 2010
“I don’t care where love shows up, I’m gonna take it, and so should you … unless it’s a giraffe,” spoke RhapsodE, member of the Philadelphia-based Philly Spoken Soul Collective, at a performance this past Friday. RhapsodE performed pieces highlighting the issues

Are the New Sharples Plates and Mugs Safe?

April 13, 2010
Some students have expressed concern about possible health risks from the new melamine plates, bowls, and mugs in Sharples. Studies have shown that in some situations -- especially if microwaved -- trace amounts of potentially hazardous chemicals may leak from the bowls.

Decisions, Decisions

April 12, 2010
We’d like to call for a broad and considered school-wide conversation that re-evaluates what types of decisions are important to students, evaluates why those decisions are important, and moves towards re-shaping the way students are included in -- and excluded from --

Deleted Comments

April 9, 2010
Here are the comments the Editors of the Daily Gazette deleted because we believed they violated our new commenting policy. Also, a letter written by Stephanie Appiah '10 addressing the current state of comments.