Did you do anything fun for Easter?
Adrian Ferguson ’26: No. Homework.
Ian Flynn ’28: I went on a nice, long walk in the woods.
Jonah Sah ’27: I visited the house of one of my friends. His family is quite Jewish, and I went with my mom and my brother, all three of us who are not that Jewish. So we were a little blown away by the Jewish-ness of it all, but it was a good time. I learned some cool stuff about Jewish property law that was very woke, and I’m into woke, so I think that made me like being Jewish a little more.
Brenda Feregrino ’25: I did something on the day but not exactly for Easter. ENLACE hosted a bonfire. People had fun, but I don’t necessarily think it was for a holiday.
Avyaya Singh ’27: I went to a friend’s house.
Nichole Suero Gonzalez ’27: Yes, I’m Catholic so I celebrated all of Holy Week and then I went to … wait actually no I didn’t go to the Easter vigil. And I didn’t go to Sunday church. Oh wait, I’m a bad Catholic. I did pray the night of the Easter vigil because I couldn’t go.
Was Swarthmore your first choice? Why or why not?
Adrian Ferguson ’26: I didn’t have a choice. I thought the students at Swat were too stressed, but it gave the best financial aid of my options.
Ian Flynn ’28: Yes, for the goodness of the school, they gave me the most money.
Jonah Sah ’27: I ED’d here because I was going to apply to all the liberal arts colleges, and I was like, “maybe I can get into this one.” Just because it is a good school. It turned out well, I really like it here.
Brenda Feregrino ’25: It started as my second, but it ended up being my top once I had a chance to visit and I realized it would be a better fit for me. So I did do Early Decision here. It’s been going great. It’s been going fine.
Avyaya Singh ’27: Not really, because I didn’t really know about it. But it was a high enough choice.
Nichole Suero Gonzalez ’27: Swarthmore wasn’t even my fifth or my tenth choice. When I applied to Swarthmore it was a throw away. I went on Niche.com and was searching for random neuroscience courses. I was gonna be done with my applications and then I thought, “Let me apply to one more”, and then I found Swarthmore. And now here I am.
Sena Forson ’27: Swarthmore was not my first choice. I didn’t see myself here. I did Questbridge so I just matched with it, which is nice ‘cause I get to go here for free. But it definitely was not my first choice unfortunately. But it’s fine here. It’s whatever.
What are your thoughts on students getting married in college?
Adrian Ferguson ’26: This feels targeted; I know of people who just did this. It seems sweet, but maybe not the best idea because you don’t know what the other people will be like. What the other person will be like in the real world, because college is kind of like its own bubble, and just because you’re good together in the bubble doesn’t mean you’re good together outside of it.
Ian Flynn ’28: You do you.
Jonah Sah ’27: Ehh, I think there’s something wrong with it. I don’t really get the whole “getting married thing”; I just don’t think it matters very much. I think if you wanna do it in college, it’s no worse time than any other.
Brenda Feregrino ’25: I feel like I’ve heard of a few people who’ve done that. Originally I was like, “Go for it,” “Just do it.” But I don’t know, it’s a weird thing. It goes to the question of what is marriage, what does it mean for you? Does it mean you’re going to merge your lives immediately or are you still in the process of merging your lives? I think the most difficult part is financial honestly.
Avyaya Singh ’27: I hate that. Because college is a bubble, and you don’t really interact with people outside. And once you start interacting with people outside the college environment, you actually get to know them. Getting married to someone while in college is crazy.
Nichole Suero Gonzalez ’27: That’s a loaded question because anyone can go to college at any age, so if you’re 40 and in college, then I guess. But if you’re freshly a freshman, you’re 18 or 17, and you just met somebody and say, “Let’s get married”. Honey … sit down. Calm down, touch the grass.
Sena Forson ’27: I think generally no matter the year, people in college are too young to get married. But I wouldn’t judge. I’ve seen people get married younger and then they’re together forever. So I don’t think it really matters, but I would question it, definitely.
Now that the weather is nice, what’s your favorite spot to sit outside? Or do you stay inside and hide from the sun like a vampire?
Adrian Ferguson ’26: I stay inside, also I’m cold. I’m cold right now.
Ian Flynn ’28: I like to sit in the Crum near the skunk-cabbage grove.
Jonah Sah ’27: Well, my allergies have been killing me, so I spend more time inside than I’d like to. When I do go outside, I like going to the baseball field. I’m a big baseball guy.
Brenda Feregrino ’25: I absolutely do not stay inside. I used to enjoy Parrish Beach as a freshman and sophomore. Now that it’s under construction I feel like I find myself in Kohlberg courtyard more often.
Avyaya Singh ’27: I think anywhere in the Crum Woods. There’s an Italian Water Garden hidden away in Crumb Woods near Crumhenge.
Nichole Suero Gonzalez ’27: I actually do have a spot. It’s by the Quaker building with the playground. I’ll either go on the swings or just lay down on the little slide and take a nap.
Sena Forson ’27: I really like Clothier courtyard, the fragrance garden, it’s very pretty. When it’s super warm out, I’ll definitely be there.
