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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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Diane McHale ’83 Letter to the Editor

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April 10, 2025
President Trump’s administration is attacking due process and freedom of speech in our country as part of his effort to destroy democracy. Actual fascism is growing in America. Part of Trump’s strategy is to attack universities. The only way to resist this

Let’s Talk About “Mickey 17”: The Identity Problem

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April 10, 2025
How can a director explore ethical considerations of murder, spiritual complications of immortality, altruistic treatment of non-human life, and duplication of identity in under 140 minutes? How can an opening scene spark profound compassion, sadness, and understanding of humanity? Bong Joon Ho,

Swarthmore Tennis Falters After Winstreak-breaking Losses

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April 10, 2025
Women’s Tennis After a Saturday game against Gettysburg College was postponed, Swarthmore women’s tennis made a long trek to Pittsburgh to play Carnegie Mellon University. The No. 5-ranked opponent was coming off two straight losses against Emory University and Washington University in

Athlete of the Week: Trel Trelstad ’25

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April 10, 2025
Trel Trelstad ’25, a senior from Brookline, Mass., is a double major in educational studies and history. They are a standout on the Swarthmore Women’s Track and Field team, specializing in high jump and the javelin throw. Throughout their career, Trelstad had

In Pursuit of Aimlessness

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April 10, 2025
Ever since I became an expert on the human condition (philosophy major), I’ve seen its twofold nature described in countless ways. For Gilles Deleuze in “A Thousand Plateaus”, life can be experienced as smooth space — moving nomadically, with an emphasis on

Battle of the Bands: Meet the Warriors

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April 10, 2025
Battle of the Bands celebrates and brings to light the hidden talent within Swarthmore’s student body. The contest features a range of bands competing for a coveted spot at the annual Worthstock Festival at the end of the semester. Curious to know
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