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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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Family Weekend and StuCo Payment

March 28, 2010
Only six members of Student Council attended the weekly meeting, meaning that quorum was not met: at least seven members of StuCo must be present for StuCo to meet officially. However, StuCo members did discuss upcoming initiatives, including collecting student feedback on

Poet Angela Shaw ’90 Speaks on Recent Book

March 26, 2010
On April 22nd, Angela Shaw, author of the recent collection of poems _The Beginning of the Fields_ and alumna of Swarthmore, will read selections from her book at the Swarthmore Public Library. In the past, Shaw has taught the Advanced Poetry Workshop

Hayavadana Divides, Conquers, and Unifies

March 26, 2010
Divided Together: Hayavadana is a theatrical event of pluralities. As the title suggests, Hayavadana explores themes of division and reconciliation, and the Department of Theater's Production Ensemble presents a multicultural, multisensory, and multilayered staging that engages the audience in a synergetic theatrical

Queer Issues Symposium Begins on Campus

March 26, 2010
On Wednesday, the annual Queer Issues Symposium began with a lecture by William Leap on balancing anthropological studies and social justice work. This year’s Symposium, themed, “Oh, the Places You'll Queer: The Impact of Place on Queer Movement Building,” will feature speakers

Sager Fund Restructuring Formalized, New Committee Formed

March 24, 2010
After over three years of conversation, the formal plans for restructuring the administration of the Sager Fund--endowed by Swarthmore alumnus Richard Sager '73--have been approved. Principally, the Sager Fund Committee (SFC) will be dedicated to allocating funding for a "Sager" speaker series