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Weekly Column: Swat Says

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April 9, 2026
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite outdoor study spots, discuss how to deal with academic burnout, and pitch some alternative songs for the Clothier bell tower's quarter-hourly toll.

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Reflections from a Doubles Specialist

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April 2, 2026
Riya Rao '26 reflects on her journey as a tennis player, from the stress and intensity of youth sports and her early college career to finding a more healthy dynamic in doubles play.

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In Support of Rescheduling Election Day Classes

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October 10, 2024
We, The Phoenix Editorial Board, maintain that Swarthmore College should not hold classes on Election Day, in order to reduce the voting barriers for students and the broader community. As Swarthmore’s mission “commit[s] to peace, equity, and social responsibility,” the college should

Sonic Bodies: A Reflection on Taiko and Emotions

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October 10, 2024
On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Swarthmore community welcomed taiko legend Eitetsu Hayashi and his ensemble Fu-Un no Kai in the Lang Performing Arts Center’s Pearson Hall Theatre, for their concert “Sonic Bodies.” The concert is the final event of Hayashi’s stay at

Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Page ’28

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October 10, 2024
Elizabeth Page ’28 is a first-year cross country runner from Anchorage, Alaska. She led the Garnet women’s cross country team with a 49th place finish out of 387 runners in the Paul Short Run on Saturday at Lehigh University. She completed the

Red Light on the Blue Route

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October 10, 2024
Those of you who spend your time looking at maps of highways in Delaware County have likely noticed a weird bow in the route of I-476, commonly called the Blue Route. For those who do not, I will quickly summarize. I-476 runs

The Moral Relativity of Ultra-Processed Food

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October 10, 2024
The introduction and assimilation of ultra-processed food as an integral part of our food chain has brought with it a host of arguments, concerns, and complaints about the legal responsibilities of food companies. To be clear, this piece is not one of

Over the Rainbow

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October 10, 2024
The song “Over the Rainbow,” as performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, ought to be played alongside this piece. I exit from Sharples on a beautiful sunny day and walk the long, winding path that runs to Magill Walk halfway

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

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October 10, 2024
Men’s Cross Country Paul Short Run, 37th out of 41 On Saturday afternoon, Swarthmore men’s cross country competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. They placed 37th out of 41 teams on the 50th year of the 8-kilometer course. Swarthmore’s
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