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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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America’s Obsession with Consuming Crime

October 27, 2022
A while ago, my boyfriend sent me an Instagram post that, in his words, reminded him of me. The screenshotted tweet read, “Imagine you get murdered, and some girl skips your episode of ‘Forensic Files’ because it’s boring”. I laughed out loud

Athletics Weekly Recap

October 27, 2022
Women’s Soccer: Swarthmore: 1, Dickinson College: 2 Swarthmore women’s soccer traveled to Carlisle, PA, on Saturday, Oct. 22 to face Dickinson College. The Red Devils found two goals early in the 15th and 22nd minutes to hold the lead at the end

‘Red October’ Is Not Over

October 27, 2022
It will be red all through October, and a bit through November, for the first time in Philadelphia since 2009. The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team has qualified for the World Series for the first time in thirteen years, bringing back long-awaited hope

Athlete of the Week: Dani Pena ’24

October 27, 2022
Dani Pena ’24, a junior from Southlake, TX, is an offensive threat, leading Swarthmore volleyball to victory this season. She clocked her 1,000th career assist on Tuesday, Oct. 11, against Washington College, a major career milestone. She also currently leads the conference
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