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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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Week in Sports: Tough Weekend for Swarthmore Athletics

April 5, 2010
Swarthmore went 2-7 this weekend. Men's tennis picked up an 8-1 win against Gettysburg, but it lost 8-1 to Williams. Softball split a doubleheader with Gettysburg this weekend, winning game one 3-2 but losing the second 7-4. Women's tennis lost to Skidmore,

Comedy, Lovers’ Quarrels, and Norah Jones

April 2, 2010
There are so many events happening on campus this weekend, even I'm getting overwhelmed, and it's my job to stay on top of this kind of stuff! Get ready for one of the most jam-packed, info-stuffed, and awesome Weekend Roundups you've ever

Passover: Listening as an Act of Liberation

April 2, 2010
The Jewish holiday of Passover, the celebration of the Israelite slaves' redemption in Egypt, started Monday evening. It features lots of talking--not surprising, perhaps, for the tribe of Woody Allen and Jerry Seinfeld. Tonight, we'll gather for the Seder, a long meal

The Suburban Housewife’s Jihad

April 2, 2010
Some stories are so bizarre, striking readers from such a radically unconventional angle, that they must, it seems, reveal something new. Such is the story of Colleen “JihadJane” LaRose, a story that tells us a little bit about international terrorism, globalization, radical

Board of Managers Approves Zombie Deer Cull

April 1, 2010
This weekend, the Board of Managers approved a controversial plan to cull the zombified deer currently proliferating in the Crum Woods. It is still unknown why the deer, which were thought to have been vanquished successfully this past winter, have risen again