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Why are Ladybugs Swarming All Over McCabe?
Why is McCabe currently being invaded by what appear to be... ladybugs?! More
Why Were There So Many Fireflies This Year?
Just why were there were so many fireflies on campus this year, anyway? More
What’s with all the new fruit at Sharples?
When browsing through the several carts of fruit in Sharples, Swatties may have noticed the new selections of fruits this year, including fresh peaches, pears, and plums. What’s with all this new fruit? More
Is the Gazette's Homepage in Violation of Copyright?
Phoenix Editor-in-Chief objects to the Gazette's April Fools parody. More
Campus Erosion?
A recent Ask-the-Gazette question inquired as to why the Tarble entrance closest to Sharples is set atop such a steep hill. To determine whether or not there was any particular reasoning behind this architectual decision, the Gazette turned to Swarthmore's Director of Grounds, Jeff Jabco, for an explanation. More
Bugs in the Science Center Basement?
A curious Gazette reader recently noticed a hallway full of tiny, dying insects near the Physics 3/4 labs in the basement of the Science Center. Initial investigation linked the bugs to the infestation of ants plaguing Cornell basement this past year, but Director of College Maintenance Ralph Thayer identified the little winged insects as termites, common to wooded areas like Swarthmore. More
Ask the Gazette: How many Swatties take classes in the Tri-Co?
At some point in their student careers, most Swatties will hop on the blue bus to catch the occasional event or meal over at Haverford or Bryn Mawr. But how many actually take classes at our two sibling institutions? More
What's Wrong With Wireless?
As students came back from Winter break, many returned to their laptops only to learn that wireless had somehow stopped working. More
Sharples Toilet Paper Mystery
Why is Sharples toilet paper so much better than the TP on the rest of campus? More
How Are Swarthmore's Managers Selected
The Board of Managers is, perhaps, the single most powerful group at Swarthmore. Still, most Swatties don't know much about the organization, so the Gazette caught up with Maurice G. Eldridge '61. More