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Weekly Column: Swat Says

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

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

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

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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Athlete of the Week – Cami Wilson ’26

November 9, 2023
Cami Wilson ’26, a sophomore from Birmingham, MI, excelled at the D3 Shootout this weekend while representing Swarthmore men’s swimming. The Centennial Athlete of the Week (11/7) broke the program record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 20.58. He narrowly

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

November 9, 2023
Field Hockey: Swarthmore College: 3, Franklin and Marshall College: 2 Swarthmore field hockey defeated No. 21-ranked Franklin and Marshall College in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference Tournament on Thursday night. In front of Swarthmore’s home crowd, the Garnet scored the game-winner

Remembering and Honoring Natalie Kim ’22

November 2, 2023
On Friday, Oct. 27, Senior Lecturer in Music Andrew Hauze emailed students about the passing of Swarthmore alumna Natalie Kim ’22 earlier in the week. The email commemorated Kim and her life at Swarthmore and beyond, and included an obituary written by

Screw Your Roommate: A Tradition in Transition 

November 2, 2023
On Saturday, Oct. 28, Magill Walk was filled with princesses and princes, Barbies and Kens, and angels and devils wandering around searching for their other halves. Costumed pairs began filling up tables at Dining and Community Commons (DCC), signaling the start of

Creating, Not Competing

November 2, 2023
People say that art is a way to “express yourself.” Then why don’t I do it for myself? As a child, the arts were an outlet for me. I was completely authentic to myself while dancing or playing the piano, and I
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