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Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

March 19, 2026
Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

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Don’t Pop the Bubble

November 29, 2018
As an Early Decision applicant, I was determined to come to Swarthmore for many reasons, one of which is the diverse and liberal student body. Because of my previous experience in a right-wing, Republican high school, I view Swat as a sanctuary

Winter Sports in Full Swing

November 29, 2018
As the seasons change here at Swarthmore, so do the sports. With the 2-0 defeat of the Garnet women’s soccer team in their Sweet 16 matchup against Middlebury, the sports calendar has turned fully towards winter. Men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and swimming

Editorial: Thank You, Bartash

November 29, 2018
Every year at The Phoenix, editors and writers come and go, editorial policies get revised, and the general character of the paper changes. The one thing that has stayed the same over the past 10 years has been a company the vast

The Art of Keeping Swatties Warm

November 29, 2018
As we zoom into December and temperatures drop, it is time to transition to a winter wardrobe. As a Southern Californian and someone who never lived anywhere below 60 degrees, I realized that I knew little about winter fashion. What is clear:

College Archives Unveil ML’s Storied History

November 29, 2018
Located a fifteen-minute walk away from campus, Mary Lyon dormitory does not even appear on the campus map. It’s located in a residential neighborhood, and many Swarthmore students who have not lived in Mary Lyon have no idea where it’s situated. To

The Match that Never Was

November 29, 2018
Much of sports’ hallowed nostalgia derives from the great “mano y mano” showdowns between rivals. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s Rumble in the Jungle; the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees in the 2004 ALCS; Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor’s

New Rules Make NBA Shoe Game Cool Again

November 29, 2018
The National Basketball Association and its players certainly have no shortage of fashion ideas. As players like Russell Westbrook or LeBron James have shown, sporting a new style or trying to make a statement through clothing has become a norm in the

The Swatter: November 19 – November 26

November 26, 2018
Intrusion Alarm Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Time: 7:07 AM Location: Parrish Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to an intrusion alarm in Parrish Hall. It was determined that the alarm was activated by a Swarthmore employee. Status: Closed Investigation of Condition(s) Date:

The Swatter: November 12 – November 19

November 19, 2018
Investigation of Condition(s) Date: Monday, November 12, 2018 Time: 2:41 PM Location: Kohlberg Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of a package that was delivered to a Swarthmore employee by an unknown individual not associated with the college. Matter under
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