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Swat Says: Finals Edition

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December 11, 2025
In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.

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Athlete of the Week: Genine Collins ’27

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December 11, 2025
Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For

Philly’s Infamous Mascot: Gritty

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December 11, 2025
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the

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Serenity in Solitude

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December 11, 2025
Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.

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The Great Catch

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August 23, 2011
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. College introduces you

Curricular Trends, 1864-1950

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May 31, 2011
What follows is a meandering summary of my thesis research, mainly focusing on trends in Swarthmore’s curriculum relating to American topics until 1950, but with stops along the way to look at President Aydelotte's disdain for non-Honors students and an Economics professor

Donna Jo Napoli Answers Your Questions

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May 31, 2011
After a slightly extended stay in the editing room, responses to your questions for Donna Jo Napoli, beloved children’s book author, renowned linguist, and all around ridiculously awesome and awesomely ridiculous person!

Campus Haircutters

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May 31, 2011
Interviews with three students who cut other students' hair: Sarah Diamond, Alex Anderson, and Miyuki Baker explain how they started, what makes a good haircut, and more.

Editors’ Note: Farewell

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May 30, 2011
We, the graduating senior editors of the Gazette, wanted to take this opportunity to say our farewells. (Including pictures of June getting her diploma with her camera at her side.)

Missing the Boat

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May 6, 2011
To the people who are “late to the game”: you are most likely a lot better off than you think you are, because you have been watching the rest of us screw up for years.
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