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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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Supporting Loved Ones With Depression

December 4, 2007
On Tuesday, the Swarthmore Depression Support Group hosted an open discussion about supporting loved ones with depression. The meeting focused on the definition of depression and how to deal with trying to help someone with depression.

McCabe Hours Extended, Lockers to Follow

December 4, 2007
Next semester, hours in McCabe will be extended, after Student Council surveyed student opinion and found out that 73% of responding students "would use McCabe if it was open later Sunday through Thursday," and 61% "would use McCabe if it was open

Planning for Masculinity Discussions Underway

December 4, 2007
Do you have uncertainties about your, or another’s, manhood? Want to get cojones-deep in questions on the male essence? Take note. Next semester, the Intercultural Center will host a series of masculinity discussions, questioning the construction of male identity.

Where Are the Essie Mae’s Bag Dinners?

December 3, 2007
Student Council worked with Essie Mae's to introduce bag dinners in the Fall of 2006. These included a full meal--sandwich, fruit, and drink--for the price of only one swipe, but disappeared in November due to insufficient interest.

Student Council 411

December 3, 2007
Due to a miscommunication between the Election Committee and the third-party election software provider CampusVote, the original ballot sent out Sunday morning did not include the constitutionally-mandated options of "None [...]
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