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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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Bloom and Welsh discuss College Budget

November 7, 2007
This Student Council organized forum helped to answer many questions about the college's finances, but also raised many more. If anything you read here sparks another question you'd like to [...]

Sports Update 11/6

November 7, 2007
The Swarthmore men's and women's soccer teams will cap their successful 2007 seasons by participating in the 2007 Eastern Conference Athletics Conference (ECAC) Southern Region Soccer Championships, hosting a first-round ECAC doubleheader this Wednesday, Nov. 7 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Candidates for ITS Director Field Questions

November 7, 2007
Finalists for ITS Director-- Eric Behrens '92, currently Associate Director of ITS and Humanities Coordinator, and Gayle Barton, currently Director of Instructional Technology at Williams fielded questions in the Scheuer [...]

Spike Hosts Comedy Jam

November 6, 2007
Many of the students entering Sci 101 this past Friday weren’t sure what to expect from Spike’s inaugural stand-up comedy jam. There’s never a guarantee that the performers will be [...]

Interviews with Families Affected by Malaria

November 6, 2007
In order to address the problem of malaria, Dlugash and others formed the Global Health Forum. They've brought their campaign to Swarthmore, and the importance of their cause is brought to life in a series of interviews with families devastated by the

Who painted the mural in Sharples?

November 6, 2007
The large mural in the center hall of Sharples looms over Swarthmore diners every meal. Where did it come from? Who painted it? What exactly is it supposed to mean? The Gazette reveals it all.

The Next ITS Director

November 6, 2007
This editorial was written collaboratively by the Daily Gazette's Editorial Board. Very soon, Swarthmore will have to select the next director of ITS. This is an important decision. Technology has [...]
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