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Swat Says: Finals Edition

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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

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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

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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

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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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Facebook Becomes Source of Friendship, Scandal

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September 6, 2007
During orientation week, it wasn't uncommon to hear a freshman greet another freshman with "hey, aren't we Facebook friends?" Even now, some freshman, such as Tramane Hall (301), Fumiko Egawa (282), and Ming Cai (233), have more Facebook friends than the average

Student Council 411

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September 6, 2007
Student Council had many successes last year (the ITS calendar initiative, class syllabi on Blackboard) but is also still in the middle of many projects, some of which were discussed [...]

“Men’s Studies” Prank Livens Orientation

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September 6, 2007
On the first day of Orientation, Swarthmore freshmen opened their mailboxes to find a packet of course listings for an imaginary “Men’s Studies” department. “Due to a printing error,” the cover sheet read, “one department was left out of the College Bulletin

Bend Over Boyfriend

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September 5, 2007
Welcome to "The Bone Doctor," a column about sexual exploration which will be appearing biweekly on Thursdays. The Bone Doctor is a senior Sexual Health Counselor who would be happy [...]
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