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Humans of Swat

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A twist on the classic changing-majors story

Just a few months ago, Helen Wang ’17 was amongst the brave souls who dared to take organic chemistry. As the daughter…

November 6, 2014
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A woman in computer science

Interviewing Swatties after breaks is always fascinating because I hear about all the exciting, diverse ways they spend their time. For Allison…

October 23, 2014
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Designing Swat with Steve Sekula

The spirit of the liberal arts rests upon the integration of various disciplines. For Steve Sekula ’17, this spirit permeates past classes…

September 18, 2014
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Balancing Act: Stress and the Swattie

Swarthmore students love to be too busy. After all, many of us were accepted here by being manic overachievers in high school.…

April 24, 2014
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Healing and finding happiness with Kaitlyn Ramirez ’17

Kaitlyn Ramirez’s story is more than just narrative, it’s a call to action. Today, she proudly discussed her history with depression and…

March 27, 2014
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Kimaya Diggs ’15 talks music, writing and identity

Kimaya Diggs ’15 must be one of the most creative people at Swarthmore. Studying creative writing and music, she commits much of…

March 6, 2014
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Chiara Kruger ’17’s passion for storytelling

This week, I sat down with somebody whose coolness had a magnetic pull for me. Entering Chiara Kruger’s room, I was struck…

February 20, 2014
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On the road in California with Yikai Wang ’16

Yikai Wang ’16, from Hangzhou, China, went couchsurfing in California over winter break. Wang’s expedition took him through Los Angeles, Santa Barbara,…

February 13, 2014
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Defying stereotypes of OCD

When I used to ask him about what he was like in high school, Vincent* always vaguely answered, “I was a lot…

January 23, 2014
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Coining Culture: Travel and Turkish coffee with Sinan Kazaklar ’14

Earlier this week, I walked into a busy, bustling Paces Café to chat with Sinan Kazaklar ’14. Sitting at a booth, he…

October 24, 2013
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