December 15, 2000

Swarthmore Kicks Football Out of the College

By WELCH SUGGS

Citing threat to admissions standards, governing board causes uproar by disbanding program

Peter Alvanos sat at his desk and held his head in his hands early last week, staring out his door with bleary eyes that didn't focus on anything.

Scrawled on the whiteboard behind him was a football play in X's and O's, as well as a name and telephone number under the word "PROSPECT."

Neither one was of much use to him anymore.

Last Monday, December 4, Mr. Alvanos,

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