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Roundup: the Least Promising SwatTank Pitches

SwatTank is the premier event for entrepreneurial Swatties looking to develop their project ideas and work to refine them towards fully-fledged ventures.This annual innovation competition organized by the Center for Innovation and Leadership sees groups of students go head-to-head to convince a

March 3, 2022

a plate of French Toast from the Crumb Cafe

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The Quest for some Crumb Cafe French Toast

Based on a true story, but with some added dramatization. Please, for the love of whatever is up there, do not take this seriously. We begin our story on a late Friday night (late, being around 9 p.m., so maybe not that

March 3, 2022

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“Alexa, Open Mary’s Domain”: Sharples’ Menus on an Alexa or Google Assistant Device Near You

Saying “Alexa, open Mary’s Domain” or “OK Google, talk to Mary’s Domain” (depending on the voice assistant of your choice) will cause your device to begin reading today’s menus at Sharples, Essie Mae’s, and other campus dining locations. But how did this

February 17, 2022

Students looking at wine in the Swarthmore CO-OP's wine aisle

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Wining, Whining, and Winning at the CO-OP

Since 2020, the Swarthmore CO-OP has offered a selection of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages, helping to fulfill the needs of a campus with a substantial student body living entirely off of repressed feelings and Natty Light. My experience with alcohol

February 17, 2022

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The Tail of The Squirrel

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I’d say this, but it’s about to get nutty! I am writing this as I wait for Newt the Squirrel to come back: he agreed to give me his take on chipmunk-squirrel relations

February 17, 2022

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This Swattie Does Not Exist: Meet Brandon Rainwater ’22!

Brandon Rainwater ’22 is a senior majoring in economics and honors political science with an honors minor in philosophy. He isn’t one to back down from a challenge; on top of being a core member of SwatVotes and Swat Students for Biden

February 17, 2022

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Administration to Repurpose former Frat House as “Promising Gentlemen’s Club”

The Swarthmore College administration received permission this week from the board of managers to move forward with its plans for the house that formerly belonged to the College’s chapter of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Swarthmore’s oldest students will remember that Delta Upsilon

February 3, 2022

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An Allegory for a Good Night’s Sleep

At night, there should be rest. With the sun going down at a predictable 5:30 p.m., I always try to see it as a time to de-stress from the day and fall into a blissful sleep. But rarely is the night

February 3, 2022

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BREAKING: Students who Wear Masks Incorrectly not doing it to be Insensitive

I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to restrain myself from shaking the shoulders of the person in front of me in the Sharples line for wearing their mask as a chin strap. I can’t count the number of times

February 3, 2022

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Did Swarthmore Change or Did I?

Two weeks ago, some percentage of Swarthmore students returned in the freezing weather to another batch of liminal Swarthmore. By liminal Swarthmore, I refer to the mix of synchronous and asynchronous classwork, the long treks to and from Sharples with the chill

February 3, 2022

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