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Athlete of the Week: Cohen Manges ’27

November 13, 2025
Cohen Manges ’27 is a junior cross country runner hailing from Mechanicsburg, PA. He graduated from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School and is a biology and computer science double major. Some of his personal bests include: 20:22.7 (2024, Main Line) in the

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Advice From A Professional Matchmaker

November 6, 2025
If you haven’t read your emails in the last month, then there’s a chance you don’t know me. If you have, you might recognize the name Corinne even if you don’t want to. I ran Screw Your Roommate this year because I

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Monumental Decay

October 11, 2012
This past Saturday morning brought with it the stifling realization of yet another weekend at Swarthmore. That isn’t to say that I generally consider weekends at Swat a bad thing, but after five or six spent and forgotten, I was ready for

Second Time Around: Where Consignment Meets Affordability and Convenience

October 11, 2012
Second Time Around Rating: 4 out of 5 starts 1728 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 988-9903 www.secondtimearound.net [googlemap width=”620″ height=”480″ src=”https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&q=second+time+around+philadelphia&fb=1&gl=us&hq=second+time&hnear=0x89c6b7d8d4b54beb:0x89f514d88c3e58c1,Philadelphia,+PA&cid=0,0,17702212165615423532&ei=YxF2UMfVAsrZ0QGZ3oGgAw&ved=0CHsQ_BIwAA”] Second Time Around is a consignment shop which is part of a national chain with 33 locations in 13 states.

Spinning the Debate

October 11, 2012
Last Wednesday, Mitt Romney cantered into Swarthmore College, albeit virtually on CNN. The Swarthmore Democrats, Swarthmore Conservatives, Students for Obama, and other clubs convened for reactions that were certainly rowdier than those at the silent auditorium at the University of Colorado. Besides

For Educational Policy Representative: Ben Goloff ’15

October 11, 2012
Thank you for considering my candidacy for Educational Policy Representative! A few quick words about me: I’m a sophomore from New York City and a prospective Biology/Environmental Studies major.  I’m a co-facilitator of Earthlust, and I love playing the violin in Swat’s

As State Funding Falls, Tuition Soars

October 11, 2012
Government Should Prioritize Slowing the Rise of the Cost of Education In the first presidential debate of the general election cycle, the candidates’ discussion of the American education system was a welcome departure from the usual haggling over the best way to

Swoop (There It Is!)

October 11, 2012
Newsflash: It’s almost fall break! Let the cheers be heard from ML to DU to Worth! Now, along with a much-needed relaxation period for most of us, fall break also means the start of swooping. Ah, yes — swooping: Swarthmore’s favorite pastime.

Lockout? What Lockout?

October 11, 2012
Tonight, October 11, 2012, is supposed to be opening night for the National Hockey League Season. Unfortunately, the league has been in a lockout since its collective bargaining agreement expired on September 15, meaning that there will be no hockey tonight —

Cutler’s Mentality Not the Problem

October 11, 2012
Two years ago, Jay Cutler pulled out of the NFC Championship game with a sprained MCL. Cutler was withdrawn from the biggest game of his career after a dismal first half against the Packers, having had shown little hope of improving. But
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