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Weekly Column: Swat Says

April 9, 2026
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite outdoor study spots, discuss how to deal with academic burnout, and pitch some alternative songs for the Clothier bell tower's quarter-hourly toll.

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Reflections from a Doubles Specialist

April 2, 2026
Riya Rao '26 reflects on her journey as a tennis player, from the stress and intensity of youth sports and her early college career to finding a more healthy dynamic in doubles play.

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Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

October 12, 2023
Ava Gizzie ’27, a first-year from New Canaan, CT, is unstoppable on offense for No. 18-ranked Swarthmore women’s soccer. The forward initiated the Garnet’s scoring against Ursinus College on Saturday afternoon, blasting the ball into the net from twenty yards out. The

Swarthmore Hardware Turns 100

October 12, 2023
After 100 years, four owners, and a worldwide pandemic, Swarthmore Hardware stands on Chester Road with no intention of leaving. In the narrow, packed aisles is Charlie Devaney, who has owned and worked at the store for 53 years. Coming out of

Philadelphia Union Poised for Playoffs

October 12, 2023
The Philadelphia Union (15-8-9, 54 points) sits comfortably with two matches left in MLS regular season play. After an undefeated September, the Eastern Conference’s third-ranked team kept their momentum against sixth-ranked Atlanta United FC (13-9-10, 49 points) on Wednesday night. Competing at

College Admissions Teams Gear Up For Improving AI Tools

October 5, 2023
When Lisa Meeden wrote her Swarthmore College admissions essay, it took her less than a minute. More accurately, it took an artificial intelligence (AI) tool 30 seconds to create a false student and their experiences—including a service trip to Guatemala and multiple

Swarthmore Community Reacts to Electric Scooter Ban

October 5, 2023
On Aug. 18, Swarthmore Fleet Management announced to Swarthmore staff, students, and faculty via email that e-scooters and other small lithium battery-powered vehicles were to be prohibited effective Aug. 21. The email explained that although community members might find this news disappointing,

Fall Student Budget Allocations and Cuts

October 5, 2023
The Student Budgeting Committee (SBC) implemented funding cuts for student clubs after requests for the Fall 2023 semester equaled about 75 percent of the total SBC budget for the 2023-24 academic year. The cuts come after long-standing fiscal constraints in the 2022-2023

Childhood, Cannabis, and Cycles: Chitchatting with James Padilioni

October 5, 2023
Professor James Padilioni is a visiting assistant professor in the religion and environmental studies departments. His interests lie in African Diasporic ritual, healing justice, and herbalism — topics that explore the overlap of religion and environmental studies. Professor Padilioni has taught classes

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

October 5, 2023
Men’s Tennis: Swarthmore men’s tennis competed in the ITA Regional Tournament in Fredericksburg, VA this weekend. In Friday’s opening competition, the Garnet’s top-seeded duo earned advancement to the round of sixteen. The Garnet also won three first-round matchups in the Championship Doubles
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