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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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Op-Ed: J Street U Responds to SPJP’s Installation

May 2, 2014
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. Letter Submitted

Peter Pan Captures the Joy of Childhood

May 2, 2014
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. Nostalgic Swatties

Deans withhold formerly public CJC statistics

May 1, 2014
In what administrators say is a bid to make the College Judiciary Committee process more transparent, the college will begin releasing a statistical report on CJC cases each fall. The reports will, they say, break down the cases by category, outcome (whether

College plans security changes to LSE and Worthstock

May 1, 2014
This weekend, two of the college’s largest annual events, the Large Scale Event and Worthstock, will take place. The two events have aroused speculation about potential changes to each event, including to alcohol policies. “Based on the size, scope and venue for

Strong men’s tennis team pushes for nationals

May 1, 2014
This past Saturday, the men’s tennis team sent the Black Squirrels back home to Haverford after dominating them in an exciting 8-1 victory. But crushing opponents and taking names is nothing new for this talented team. After adding Haverford to their

An awfully big adventure

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May 1, 2014
“To live would be an awfully big adventure.” As the year comes to a close, many students are readying themselves for the transition out of the Neverland of college. But one senior is focusing instead on somebody who refuses to grow up:
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