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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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Did the Ravens Defense Find its Swagger?

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October 21, 2021
Ever since Don ‘Wink’ Martindale became the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator in 2018, his defense has been one of the NFL’s most elite. From 2018-2020, the Ravens did not rank lower than seventh in total defense, and even finished first in the

Good Team Wins Again

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October 21, 2021
Ask anyone in my family and they will tell you I do not like the St. Louis Cardinals. When I was six years old, the Cardinals defeated my beloved Detroit Tigers in the 2006 World Series. I was crushed. I’ve held a
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Reality Meets Fall Break

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October 21, 2021
Act 1: Back to the Start [The pathways through Swarthmore College’s lush grounds empty out with the sound of luggage wheels all combining in a cacophony of oscillating friction against the unrefined stone. The dark moon says its prayers for a relaxing
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The Dastardly Delta Conspiracy

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October 21, 2021
While taking a shower a few weeks ago, I glanced up at the shower head and noticed a curious detail: the word “Delta” inscribed on the rim. “Hmm,” I thought. “That’s an odd and unfortunate coincidence, what with the Delta variant going

Athlete of the Week: Sierra Tyson ’23

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October 21, 2021
Currently seated at second place for the most digs in the Centennial Conference, Sierra Tyson, a sophomore from San Francisco, CA, has been playing an operative role in Swarthmore volleyball’s success. Tyson helped secure the victory against Ursinus College this past Tuesday

Weekend Recap

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October 21, 2021
Men’s Golf This past weekend, Swarthmore’s golf team finished out their fall season at the Gino Bondi Memorial Tournament at Glenmaura National Golf Club. Securing a second place finish behind Franklin & Marshall, the Garnet shot 633. Swarthmore golf will resume competitions

Men’s Soccer Poised for Postseason

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October 21, 2021
With the regular soccer season coming to a close and the Centennial Conference tournament right around the corner, Swarthmore men’s soccer is looking strong and confident. Ranked second in the conference with an impressive 4-1-1 conference record and 9-2-2 overall record, they

The Phoenix Is Back in Print

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October 7, 2021
The very first issue of The Phoenix was printed on December 1, 1881. Its inaugural editorial board was a group of eleven students with a desire to provide their community with an advocate for truth and independence through fair and honest journalism.
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