Opinions

Meditations on Meditating

April 23, 2026
Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Arts

Sports

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

April 23, 2026
Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

April 16, 2026
Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

The Moonlit Path

April 23, 2026
Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

Hey Mom

April 16, 2026
Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

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Board Meeting Updates

May 6, 2009
Last Saturday, the Board of Managers convened for its annual meeting of the school year to act on the remainder of the 2009-2010 budget for the College, including deciding to hold salaries at the same level as last year.

Armed Intruder Discovered in Wharton

May 5, 2009
On Monday, May 4th, around 7 PM, Swarthmore Police and College Public Safety were summoned to the Wharton residence hall after reports of an armed intruder in the dorm. According to a Public Safety Bulletin issued to students last night, a female

Staff and Students React to Possible Health Care Cuts

April 30, 2009
Three weeks ago, College Treasurer Suzanne Welsh and Vice President of Human Resources Melanie Young held several meetings for staff to discuss the college's financial situation and possible cuts to staff salary and benefits. Students and staff were alarmed by the potential

Davalos, Choy, and Moya at the List

April 29, 2009
Yesterday in the List Gallery, Senior majors Adrian Davalos, Genise Choy, and Sebastian Moya opened their senior exhibits. Their work will remain on display in the List through May 4.
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