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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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The New Roommate

September 22, 2022
COVID, or as I like to call it: the bug. Most of us have had that flea bite us in the ass at some point — and I can tell you, mine itched for a while. At this point, getting bitten by

Swarthmore Owes Its Students More

September 22, 2022
It can be difficult to be a student at Swarthmore. You are constantly trying to balance school work, a social life, sleep time, and possibly a job. There is always something that might throw your precariously teetering and hard-earned balance into disarray:

The Undertaking of “Understory”

September 22, 2022
Very rarely does a college student manage to participate in the making of a feature film, much less direct and write their own. And yet, Jake Rothman, a Swarthmore senior, has brilliantly crafted an 88-minute-long debut feature film with his brother Manny

Jocelyn Auld on Finding Beauty in the Details

September 22, 2022
Jocelyn Auld ʼ23 sees extraordinary beauty in the everyday and mundane. Midway through our interview in the Kohlberg courtyard, she paused to describe the wonder she saw in her line of vision. “Right now I’m looking through the windows of Kohlberg to

Weekly Recap

September 22, 2022
Women’s Cross Country: Mainline Invitational On Sept. 16, Swarthmore women’s cross country competed in the three-mile Mainline Invitational and placed third out of eight teams. The team will compete next at the Paul Short Invitational on Sept. 30. Notable Players: Olivia Montini

Athlete of the Week: Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23

September 22, 2022
Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23, a senior from Harrisburg, PA, and co-captain of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team, has been vital to the Garnet’s success thus far this season. Onyango-Opiyo had a thrilling 89th-minute header goal against #1 ranked Christopher Newport University on Saturday,

CollegeFest ’22: A Weekend in Philly

September 22, 2022
Each year, Campus Philly, a non-profit organization, puts on a free event for all college students in the surrounding Philadelphia area called CollegeFest. This annual event is a way for college students to familiarize themselves with the booming city life and historical
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