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Weekly Column: Swat Says

March 26, 2026
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on March Madness, discuss PubSafe's approach to alcohol on campus, and reveal their homework habits.

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Thank You, Swarthmore Women’s Soccer

March 26, 2026
Swarthmore Soccer senior Isa Specchierla reflects on her time with the team During this past Winter Break, 30 minutes into playing in a Sunday adult league pick-up game (as a washed-up, now-retired senior collegiate athlete does), I was hit with an overwhelming

Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

March 19, 2026
Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

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Despite loss, swim team’s hopes are still high

February 9, 2012
In their last dual meet of the season, both the Swarthmore men’s and women’s swim teams lost to the home-standing Dickinson Red Devils on Saturday. The women’s team, coming off a narrow 110-95 loss to conference leader Gettysburg on Jan. 28, suffered

Self-deportation to be a naive immigration policy

February 9, 2012
The attractive rhetoric about America being the land of opportunity ceases to function once politicians, particularly Republicans, contend that the way to combat illegal immigration and staggering population growth is self-deportation. Yet that is exactly the stance Mitt Romney has chosen to

Samantha Bennett ’13 for Secretary

February 9, 2012
Hi everyone! My name is Samantha Bennett, and I’m running for Secretary of Student Council. I am a Junior Political Science major, minoring in Statistics and Peace & Conflict Studies. Instead of discussing the superfluous and dull details of my life, I’ll

Andi Merritt ’13 for Secretary

February 9, 2012
Hello, my name is Andi Merritt, and I’m running for Student Council Secretary. I see the Secretary position as having two roles: one is to engage with and inform the campus community through documentation of StuCo activities and communication with the campus

Matt Lamb ’12 for Co-President

February 9, 2012
Hey everyone! My name is Matt Lamb ’12, and I would love to be your Student Council Co-President. I have spent three incredible years at this school and would love to end my time here by giving back to the Swarthmore community.

Evelyn Fraga ’13 for Co-President

February 9, 2012
My name is Evelyn (Evy) Fraga and I want to be your next Student Council Co-President. I am running for co-president because I want to see StuCo continue to grow in its accessibility, effectiveness, and relevance. Before I go into details about

Baroque concert transports its listeners to the past

February 9, 2012
With the tranquil sunshine of midday with shadows cast on the floor of the Lang Concert Hall, audiences were brought back to the world of Italy 400 years ago, accompanied by short and melodious pieces of music. On Monday afternoon, La Bernardinia
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