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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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Environment and Religion in First Reformed

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October 12, 2023
In Paul Schrader’s 2018 First Reformed, violence coexists with despair, punishment, and guilt. However, even in the film’s most brutal violence, hope is nearby. Toller (Ethan Hawke), intending to bomb churchgoers with a suicide vest on the 250th anniversary of the First

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

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October 12, 2023
Volleyball: Swarthmore College: 2, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 3 Swarthmore volleyball traveled to Cambridge, MA, this weekend to compete in the MIT Invitational. The Garnet faced No. 21 Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday for the five-set opening competition. Swarthmore won the

Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

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October 12, 2023
Ava Gizzie ’27, a first-year from New Canaan, CT, is unstoppable on offense for No. 18-ranked Swarthmore women’s soccer. The forward initiated the Garnet’s scoring against Ursinus College on Saturday afternoon, blasting the ball into the net from twenty yards out. The

Swarthmore Hardware Turns 100

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October 12, 2023
After 100 years, four owners, and a worldwide pandemic, Swarthmore Hardware stands on Chester Road with no intention of leaving. In the narrow, packed aisles is Charlie Devaney, who has owned and worked at the store for 53 years. Coming out of

Philadelphia Union Poised for Playoffs

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October 12, 2023
The Philadelphia Union (15-8-9, 54 points) sits comfortably with two matches left in MLS regular season play. After an undefeated September, the Eastern Conference’s third-ranked team kept their momentum against sixth-ranked Atlanta United FC (13-9-10, 49 points) on Wednesday night. Competing at

College Admissions Teams Gear Up For Improving AI Tools

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October 5, 2023
When Lisa Meeden wrote her Swarthmore College admissions essay, it took her less than a minute. More accurately, it took an artificial intelligence (AI) tool 30 seconds to create a false student and their experiences—including a service trip to Guatemala and multiple

Swarthmore Community Reacts to Electric Scooter Ban

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October 5, 2023
On Aug. 18, Swarthmore Fleet Management announced to Swarthmore staff, students, and faculty via email that e-scooters and other small lithium battery-powered vehicles were to be prohibited effective Aug. 21. The email explained that although community members might find this news disappointing,
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