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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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Weekly Column: Swat Says

This or That from the Swarthmore community: What are your plans for spring break? Marco DeStefano ’27: I’m lowkey only leaving for half of spring break but I intend to spend the rest of it on SEPTA. Jade Buan ’27: I’m going

It’s Morning Again in America

March 6, 2025
The year is 1984. You turn on the TV, take the Walkman out of your ears, and are greeted by a calming voice as pastel-colored, grainy images of people living the American Dream come to life. A boy riding a bike tosses

King Hedley II Review

March 6, 2025
The first thing you notice stepping into James Ijames’s production of “King Hedley II” at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia is the eye. Painted on the set’s far center wall and illuminated by a warm yellow light, that eye immediately tells us

The Dichotomous Beauty in Monotony

March 6, 2025
After abruptly finishing my final season of collegiate sports following a serious injury, I find myself empty-handed, lingering in the liminal space left behind when a lifelong pursuit reaches its quiet, unceremonious end. I am, unfortunately, still inhabiting this intermediary. This grey

Concerns Mount Over Surveillance Expansion at Swarthmore

February 27, 2025
Swarthmore’s installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras has raised concerns among students and faculty over the expansion of campus surveillance. While the college’s administration cites safety and security as the primary reasons for implementing surveillance, some students and professors argue that increased

SJP Faces Interim Suspension Following Parrish Sit-In

February 27, 2025
Last Wednesday, Feb. 19, Swarthmore’s campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) occupied Parrish East Wing for eleven hours, protesting disciplinary charges related to demonstrations for Palestine during the 2023-24 academic year and demanding the college’s divestment from companies linked
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