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Swat Says: Finals Edition

December 11, 2025
In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.

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Athlete of the Week: Genine Collins ’27

December 11, 2025
Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For

Philly’s Infamous Mascot: Gritty

December 11, 2025
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the

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Serenity in Solitude

December 11, 2025
Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.

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Sports Update 2/29

March 2, 2008
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Two Women's Basketball Players Named All-Centennial Team Swarthmore College forwards Kathryn Stockbower '11 and Karen Berk '08 have been named to the 2008 All-Centennial Conference Women's Basketball Team. [...]

Taste of Buenos Aires from a Beginner

February 29, 2008
The food in Argentina, on a day-to-day basis, is very affordable. For the equivalent of $5-$10 a day, you can eat various kinds of steaks—breaded ones are called milanesas, grilled [...]

Weekend Roundup: Moments Musicale

February 28, 2008
To those who have long wished life had background music, this weekend may just have enough musical possibilities to come close. On campus there are a range of arts events [...]

College Corner with Margaret Cho

February 28, 2008
Between her question and answer session with college students, a lecture for the community of Swarthmore, and her sold-out comedic performance at LPAC, Margaret Cho sat down with the Daily [...]

Restaurant Review Roundup

February 28, 2008
Going into Philly isn't always successful. I've had some nights where I've stayed out past the last SEPTA train, forgot to sign up for the Philly shuttle, and then had [...]
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