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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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Home Away From Home: Post-Housing Selection Reflections

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April 18, 2024
On Monday, April 8, Swarthmore opened pre-selection housing applications for students with accommodations, followed by the general selection process for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This year’s room selection was marked by the addition — and return — of several important policies,

Admitted Students ‘Swatstruck’ by Swatlight

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April 18, 2024
On April 11 and 12, Swarthmore College hosted its first round of Swatlight and Swatstruck: programs allowing admitted students to explore the college and experience its community through visiting classes, eating a meal in the dining hall, and hearing from faculty, staff

The Number One Prospect in Baseball Makes His Debut 

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April 18, 2024
In a routine midweek matchup at Fenway Park, the Baltimore Orioles introduced their highly anticipated prospect, Jackson Holliday, to the big leagues. Holliday, the first overall pick of the 2022 draft, took his position at second base against the Boston Red Sox

What Happened to Favorites?

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April 18, 2024
My least favorite year of my life was 2007. I was in kindergarten, and we had a class-wide spelling bee. I would go to bed every night with my mom quizzing me on words such as “can” and “ham” and “am” and

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

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April 18, 2024
Women’s Track and Field: Swarthmore women’s track and field competed in the Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational on Friday at Princeton, NJ. Notable Athletes: Sophie Goodwin ’27 finished in thirteenth overall in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a personal record time of 11:37.48, defeating

Kitao x IC Spring Art house

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April 18, 2024
The InterCenter Interns and Kitao Art gallery co-hosted the Spring Art house last Friday, April 12, from 7-9 p.m. in the Kitao art gallery. The theme of the exhibition was (In)visibility. Arts exhibited include drawing, painting, photography, digital art, and mixed media.

Swarthmore Athlete of the Week: Jackson Brosgol ’24

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April 18, 2024
Jackson Brosgol ’24, a senior midfielder from Scarsdale, N.Y., showed up for Swarthmore men’s lacrosse when it mattered most. The Garnet found themselves tied, 11-11, with No. 5-ranked Dickinson College on Saturday with two minutes left on the clock. In the final
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