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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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Ping Pong Club Is Coming

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September 27, 2007
Swarthmore has seen many interesting club sports in the past, but has been sorely missing the old favorite of table tennis. All that is to change under the direction of [...]

Where is the Big Chair *now*?

September 26, 2007
The Big Chair once again disappeared from our verdant Parrish Beach sometime last week. It is much too early for it's winter hibernation-- so where indeed is that iconic monstrous [...]

Halcyon Editor Speaks Out

September 26, 2007
Kimberly Nelson '98 was Co-Editor in Chief, Halcyon 1996, 1997 & 1998 I was interested to read the article on the fate of the Halcyon in today's edition of the [...]
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