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Weekly Column: Swat Says

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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

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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

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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

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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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Something is Broken in British Politics

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April 25, 2024
The United Kingdom is plagued by a dearth of political imagination. Since the late 1980s, Britain has been propelled by governments less interested in making substantial change than regurgitating a narrow set of policies and theories to diminishing returns. Thatcherism, characterized by

Wacky Spring Traditions at Other Colleges

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April 25, 2024
As the end of the school year approaches, bringing with it festive traditions such as Worthstock and Primal Scream, I couldn’t help but wonder what some “quirky” spring/end-of-year traditions are at other colleges. In the process, I found some truly wacky ones

The Phoenix In Conversation with Tiffany Hammond

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April 18, 2024
An article on Tiffany Hammond’s talk, given before this interview, can be found here. Milan Tenn: In your talk, you mentioned intersectionality and the way in which various aspects of one’s identity can lead to unique forms of discrimination, unique forms of

Swat Thai and i20 Celebrate Thai New Year

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April 18, 2024
On Friday, April 12, students gathered outside the InterCenter (IC) to play trivia, participate in water games, and enjoy Thai food to celebrate Songkran — Thai New Year — for an event held by Swat Thai and i20 Swarthmore International Club. Songkran

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
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