Dean of Admissions explains how Swarthmore recruits and enrolls students while sustaining its test-optional policy amid national debates over standardized testing.
In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.
Nayla Punjabi '26 shares her experiences at Middlebury's Experiential Learning Conference, where herself and two other Swarthmore students learned about systems mapping, a technique which encourages a holistic and strategic approach to problem-solving.
Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For
Track and Field: On Friday, Dec 10., Swarthmore track and field traveled to Lancaster, PA, to compete in the Diplomat Open hosted by Franklin & Marshall College. The Garnet were one of fifteen colleges represented in the indoor meet, the first of
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the
Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.
The second in a series of conversations with alumni, Sara Sargent ’07 is currently a senior executive editor at Penguin Random House. Like last week’s Grace Dignazio ’22, she’s pursued a career around writing, though the dates and details differ slightly …
Those of you planning to stick around the city this Thanksgiving should check out the parade along the Parkway on Thursday morning. Otherwise, here are a few weekend options to get you in a thankful mood!
Dr. Strokes wonders why it's sometimes easier to have sex than to talk about sex (yes, even for her) and asks a whole bunch of questions which maybe you can answer.
Last Tuesday, November 11, Mawrtyrs packed Dalton to attend a discussion entitled “Straight at Bryn Mawr" at which students discussed being marginalized and the need to come out as straight.
Though Haverford students were shocked and appalled when they discovered feces in Gummere basement in mid-September, not much thought was given to the possibility of such an event happening again. Unfortunately, history repeated itself.
Ethan Bogdan '13, currently on a gap year, argues that the college should reconsider its decision to cull the deer in the Crum, and suggests a non-lethal option.
The Big Chair is a continual source of Ask the Gazettes, particularly since it was removed from the Parrish Beach due to rotting and other structural damage. Then, Vice President for Facilities and Services Stuart Hain explained that the chair had been
Class Action Month sponsored an open discussion on financial aid with the Financial Aid Office and other administrators, answering any questions students asked. The questions covered a variety of topics raised in the recent discussions of financial aid.
Lang visiting professor George Lakey presented his lecture entitled Post Election Reflection to a full house of students, faculty, and visitors. The lecture detailed a five step process that can help citizens assist Obama in bringing about the change we need.
Covering every surface of the front hallway of Parrish on Monday were student testimonies of experiences - mostly negative - with the Financial Aid Office.