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In 1982, sports headlines across the nation read: "Football Surge Hurting Swarthmore's Image," "College Shuns Winning," and "Winning Tarnishes Academic Reputation." With an unprecedented eight-game winning streak, the media ran with a narrative that Swarthmore was ashamed of its successful football team.

For the first 50 years or so of the College’s existence, the Somerville Literary Society was _the_ extracurricular activity for female students. Founded in 1871 and named after Mary Somerville, a Scottish scientist from the 19th century, the society offered women a

Welcome to Swarthmore, class of 2013! You may have noticed that no upperclassmen have yet reprimanded you for wearing loud socks, forced you to sing for the rest of us, or challenged you to a wrestling contest. You're welcome, but just remember