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Weekly Column: Swat Says

February 12, 2026
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their opinions on the upcoming Screw Your Roommate Valentine's tradition, reveal their thoughts on the weekend's Super Bowl and halftime show, and discuss how they're celebrating Black History Month (and name their three favorite Black people).

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For When Your Body Stops You

February 12, 2026
If we’ve talked in the last year, you probably know I’m in marathon training. For almost a year, I’ve maintained a weekly 40-mile-plus training schedule. It’s something I’m consistent about because I love the hobby. I don’t run for physical gains or

Athlete of the Week: Theo Teszler ’28

February 12, 2026
Theo Teszler ’28, hailing from Newton, MA, is a sophomore who is coming off a superb first-year induction into college track and field. The sprinter boasts a 48.31-second program-record performance in the 400-meter race. While carrying out this career best in the

Haruki Murakami’s Memoir on Running

February 5, 2026
As a fervent member of Haruki Murakami’s cult following, my interest was piqued when I learned of his self-coined “somewhat of a memoir” focused on his running journey. I first encountered this book much, much after its 2007 release because it is

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Roberts residents find evidence of unauthorized access

January 28, 2016
At least seven residents of Roberts Hall found evidence of unauthorized access to their rooms and reported items missing to Public Safety upon returning from winter break. According to Director of Public Safety Mike Hill, Public Safety officers responded to one report

McCoy and Khanna Honored as All-Americans

January 28, 2016
Among the many records broken this season by the Swarthmore women’s soccer team (18-3) was the selection of the program’s first All-Americans: freshman forward Marin McCoy ’19, and junior midfielder Caroline Khanna ’17. Although most collegiate soccer players focus solely on soccer

Vavrek brings relief(s) to Swarthmore

January 28, 2016
Last Thursday, a crowd of students, professors, and other members of the Swarthmore community gathered in the Lang Performing Arts Center cinema to hear artist Ken Vavrek lecture on his work. The List Gallery also opened an exhibition of selected works from

Making the Hall of Fame is No Easy Task

January 28, 2016
Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Christy Mathewson, Randy Johnson. The aforementioned players are, without a shadow of a doubt, some of the greatest to ever play baseball. Along with many other all-time legends, these players managed to establish careers marked by

College improves technology, setting high hopes

January 28, 2016
With the start of the new year often come noble resolutions that usually go unfulfilled, and lofty goals that remain unachieved. However, we at The Phoenix find it heartening to see that the college appears to be acting on its commitment to

McCabe exhibit sheds light on early stateswomen

January 28, 2016
Her Hat Was In the Ring, an exhibit in the atrium of McCabe Library, brings to light the triumphs, struggles and stories of thousands of women who have run for political office from the 1850s to present day. Including early election ballots,

College expands one card access

January 28, 2016
As a new initiative to modernize, the college is expanding key card access to dorms, academic buildings, and other areas in the near future. This expanded access will allow improvements in campus security and meal plans, among other benefits. Termed OneCard, the

Mountain Justice demands recusal of three board members

January 28, 2016
Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. Mountain Justice gathered in Parrish Parlors to demand that several Board members who have ties to the fossil fuel industry recuse themselves from future Board discussions of divestment. About 10 Mountain Justice members, wearing the orange felt pins

The Delusions of a Bloomberg Candidacy

January 27, 2016
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Over the
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