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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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Thanksgiving At Swat

November 30, 2009
Many students end up staying on campus over Thanksgiving; they end up having something of a different holiday experience than those who don't. Pictures of their Thanksgiving meals.

What is the Sharples Budget like?

November 25, 2009
Every day, when Swatties swipe in into Sharples and eat their food, they may not always wonder, “What does it actually take to run this place?” Thankfully, the Gazette has that covered with our Ask the Gazette question: “What is the Sharples

Unequal Access to Email Lists

November 24, 2009
College Vice President Maurice Eldridge sent an email Monday on behalf of Earthlust urging students and faculty to consider fasting during the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. While Earthlust is certainly entitled to its opinions, it is not entitled to spamming the entire

Olde Club Booking Controversy

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November 23, 2009
Last week, an Enlace party and the Olde Club cover bands event ended up scheduled for the same time and place. What happened after that ended up a controversy. An op-ed letter from Enlace, and a response from a friend of Olde

Textbooks and the Budget

November 23, 2009
Student Council discussed the proposed budget cuts, the Board of Managers meeting, and options for reducing the cost of textbooks in their weekly Sunday meeting.

H1N1 Vaccine Received; Free Clinic Tuesday

November 23, 2009
The College has obtained the much-awaited H1N1 vaccine; a free clinic will take place Tuesday from 9am to 6pm. Although the first wave of flu has passed, Director of Student Health Services Beth Kotarski warned that there will almost certainly be new

Fine Dining Enters Ville with Rudi’s on Park

November 23, 2009
Rudi's on Park, Swarthmore's newest restaurant, held its grand opening this past weekend. Walk down Park Avenue, past the cluster of familiar eateries to behold the home residence turned into a fine-dining, BYOB restaurant.
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