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Fan power sometimes a decisive force
As the old saying goes, the clothes don’t make the man. But they might just make the team. Fans who tuned into the American League Central…
Cross country competes at Lehigh
This past Friday, Swarthmore’s Women’s and Men’s varsity cross country teams raced at the 35th annual Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh…
Men’s soccer bounces back
Swarthmore Men’s Soccer continued its rebound from two tough losses with a victory last Saturday, marking its third win in a row and…
Despite valiant effort, volleyball succumbs to Terror
BY DENNIS FAN
Published October 9, 2008
The Swarthmore Women’s Volleyball Team (5-13, CC 1-2) battled McDaniel College in a fierce four-set Centennial Conference match this past Saturday. Though the Garnet would fall 3-1 (25-21, 15-25, 27-25, 25-15) to McDaniel’s Green Terror, the match was a thrill of turnarounds and near-win situations.
Media: Yankee flattery overblown
Yankees fans may think that they’re disappointed with the 2008 season. After watching their team reach the postseason every year since 1995,…
Women’s soccer falls to Conference nemesis
Women’s soccer lost to John Hopkins 1-0 last Saturday in a soggy, rain-filled affair. Swarthmore’s overall record fell to 5-2 and the loss…
Cincinatti Reds have a secret weapon: Owings
Every now and then you hear about some superior athlete. Usually they dominate their respective sports in historic fashions: think Michael…
Cross country team shows depth at meet
This past Saturday, the Swarthmore cross country team trekked to Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the Dickinson Long/Short Meet, running the…
Staying loyal to the Sharks, no matter the score
In the biography “The Fly Swatter,” famous economist Alexander Gerschenkron is described as impressing on his grandson the importance that…
With Bonds sidelined, teams seek new talent
As the 2008 baseball playoff races spiral to their conclusions, one of the best hitters on the planet sits at home.
He wanted to play. His…
Frisbee competes in Jersey tournaments
The Swarthmore Men’s and Women’s Frisbee Teams opened their fall seasons well, finishing in the top halves of their respective tournaments…
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- Orientation considers changes
- The awkward revolution: Why goofy is in
- Ban on same-sex marriage in Pa.?
- The quest for The Truth
- Abigail Graber ‘Escape’s from Swarthmore
- Week in pictures
- Men make noise at TCNJ, Penn
- The quest for The Truth
- College to use sharpshooters to manage Crum deer
- Community considers alcohol’s role
- Sexual assaults lead to questions of justice
- From the editor
- Swarthmore education is trial by fire
- Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student
- Committee chooses two phoenix costume designs
- Fencing team trains for tough competition at Temple
- Week in pictures
- So far, ten seniors and recent alumni awarded Fulbrights
- Suspect charged with attempted kidnapping of Swarthmore student
- College to use sharpshooters to manage Crum deer
- Four students volunteer in Bosnia
- Sex, lies and Blair Waldorf
- Magee assumes new leadership at Lang Center
- Op-art
- Chester day of action highlights environmental justice
- The awkward revolution: Why goofy is in
- That’s stupid
