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The Process of Constantly Reinventing Myself

Tyler Li '28 reflects on their experience as a transfer student and their roots that led them to Swarthmore.

October 29, 2026

Features

Life at the Edge: Bridge Day, West Virginia

Ella Walker '28 reflects on her experience at 2026 Bridge Day.

October 29, 2026

Features

On Living Liminally

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.

October 8, 2026

Features

Clipped Wings: My Experiences of Womanhood

Maria Victoria Almarza ’28 contemplates the distance between the lived experience of a minority woman and that of a “full human.”

October 1, 2026

Around Campus·College·Features

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

Maya Levine '26 reflects on her years at Swarthmore.

April 30, 2026

Around Campus·College·Features·Personal Essays·Student Activities

The Moonlit Path

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

April 23, 2026

Campus Journal

Amethyst. You exercise patience, forgiveness, and acceptance. You often think to yourself: “There are times when I’m an ambitious warrior blazing my own path, defying destiny’s claws to the last. But during times like today, I’m just alive.” Today started out fine.

April 20, 2023

Campus Journal

April Fools’ Day Isn’t as Good as It Used to Be

It used to be so much fun to hear the exclamation: “April Fools!” When I was a little kid, April Fools’ Day was always exciting. I never was a big prankster — I think the biggest “prank” I’ve ever pulled off in

April 6, 2023

Arts

A Journey Through Memories

“Blossoming Bonds: South Carolina Adventures” This image, featuring a tender white blossom set against a soothing pink canvas, evokes memories of the profound connections among our track team members on our memorable South Carolina journey. As we ventured together, eager to compete

April 6, 2023

Highlights·News

Swarthmore Community Reflects on British Monarchy Following Queen Elizabeth II’s Death

On Thursday, Sept. 8, the BBC announced to the public that the longest reigning Queen of England had died at the age of 96. 3,549 miles away from London, where he was born and raised, Guillaume Robert ’26 received a text message

September 22, 2022

reflection

The Process of Constantly Reinventing Myself

Life at the Edge: Bridge Day, West Virginia

On Living Liminally

Clipped Wings: My Experiences of Womanhood

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

The Moonlit Path

Sunset on Sophomore

A Journey Through Memories

Swarthmore Community Reflects on British Monarchy Following Queen Elizabeth II’s Death

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