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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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The Crumb Cafe Reopens in Sharples Commons

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October 24, 2024
The Crumb Cafe is set to reopen at its new location in Sharples Commons this Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. following a delay communicated via email to the student body on Sept. 30. In an interview with The Phoenix, Ashley Rehrig

The Phoenix in Conversation with Mark Kuperberg

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October 24, 2024
Mark Kuperberg has been a professor of economics at Swarthmore College since 1977, becoming one of the college’s most seasoned faculty members. Besides being a graph-loving economist, he is also a newfound novel enthusiast, a 1,000-lap swimmer, and a wanderlust. In 2019,

California Students Break from Democrats

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October 24, 2024
Much ado is made each year about youth participation in politics. In order to boost turnout amongst youngsters, each year California holds a “mock election” in its high schools where students are able to cast votes for each of the issues that

Spotlighting Art Professor Mariel Capanna

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October 24, 2024
In a 45-minute conversation with Visiting Art Professor Mariel Capanna, I got a glimpse into her artistic journey, fresco painting process, and personal inspirations. The multidisciplinary artist spoke of her early beginnings at McGill University, where she contributed weekly cartoons to the

A Different Way to Think About Voting

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October 24, 2024
I wonder what would happen if we casted our votes not for the individuals running for office, but for the possible states of our democracy. When we think of this election as two individuals pitted against one another, we risk discounting not
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