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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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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.

The 8 Million Dollar Question

November 20, 2009
The Ad Hoc Financial Planning Group has been tasked with finding $8 million to cut from the annual budget. They have come up with a proposal for $6.85 million worth of cuts, and are currently seeking feedback from the community on their

What Happened to the Co-Op Discount?

November 18, 2009
The familiar Swarthmore grocery or Co-op in the Ville has temporarily eliminated the 10% discount given to Swarthmore students. Gerry Greway, general manager of the Co-op, explained that the main reason for this decision was based on the opinions of the shop's

Spotted…(Mid-November)

November 18, 2009
From the game room in Tarble to the public computers in McCabe, love can strike anywhere at Swarthmore. Find your connection in time to meet the family on Thanksgiving day.

Saving the Country One Investigation at a Time

November 18, 2009
We, the liberal artsy equivalents of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, were very surprised by the response to our first article, in which we ranted about how the Washington Post sucks balls. Of course we thought we’d ruffle some feathers, but we

Econ meets Psych: Experimental Economics at Swarthmore

November 18, 2009
Unlike the psychology experiments that Swat students are regularly invited to participate in, the rewards earned from participating in economics experiments actually depend on the decisions that you make in them. Make certain choices, and you could earn rewards ranging beyond the